Feel Good Friday
TGIF!!!
Time for some real talk, my friends… I’ve been struggling lately. Struggling with getting all of the things on my plate taken care of. There is just so much need at my school this year & I’ve always said that my job as a school counselor will always take priority over the blog. However, when I’m not able to spend enough time on the blog, then I feel guilty (#peoplepleaserproblems). So I had a long (& tearful) conversation with my mom on the phone the other night. I’m not ready to give the blog up. I still love this platform & the relationships I’ve made & of course, the extra income is appreciated. But, the way that I’ve been working nonstop is simply unsustainable. So in order to find some middle ground, things are going to look a bit different in these blog posts. The captions in the Friday favs section are the most time consuming part of these posts, so I will not be doing them anymore. I’ll still share sizes & if things fit true to size, there just won’t be the long caption anymore. I think this will really help & also might allow for me to share more outfits if I’m able to redirect my attention. We’re going to start all of this this week to give myself some relief. Sometimes, we have to do hard things, like accepting that things aren’t working & that change can be okay (& maybe even good). As always, thank you all for being here, for shopping my links, & for your support. I wouldn’t be here without ya! ;) Now, let’s get into it, shall we?
what I've been up to...
I walked into my bedroom earlier this week & caught my cat staring at herself in my mirror lol the pictures are too funny not to share!
Spent ALL DAY on Saturday working the JV volleyball tournament! It was a long day, but helping out my district is what makes small schools run so well.
& then I came home to watch the K-State football game while drinking a red beer & making chili!
Sometimes this is what being a counselor is all about. Taking fidget & card breaks to make it through the rest of the homework from a long ISS day. In order to get a breakthrough with this student, I have to start by building a trusting & secure relationship with him. I spent a good chunk of my day with him during his ISS (in-school suspension) & I can already tell we made some progress! Some kids create soft spots in our hearts & this kid made a big one in mine. Small wins, my friends, small wins.
My cat is appalled that I haven’t turned the heater on yet lol I keep finding her all burrowed in the pillows of my guest bedroom!
On Tuesday night I went to my sister’s volleyball games! There won’t be many more of these…
& then on my way home, I got stopped by a train… in the pitch black… on a bridge… on a dirt road… in the middle of nowhere… with a huge orange moon… in Halloween month. Might as well have sent Michael Meyers directly to me! #spooky
outfits of the week…
For the past few months or so I’ve started *trying* to consistently share my OOTD (outfit of the day) just for fun! I’m typically able to link most pieces, but I also just share it to hopefully give a bit of inspiration & show you that you can recreate my outfits by just using pieces from your own closet.
Thursday…
Middle school game day OOTD!
Friday…
OOTD for pink out night!
Saturday…
Comfy OOTD! Scroll down for a discount code on this cute crewneck!
Sunday…
Cozy Sunday OOTD! (My purse is currently on sale for $24.95!)
Monday...
Excited to watch some Monday night Chiefs football in my cozy custom KC quarter zip from BabyKMade! She is SO easy to work with & makes sure that you get exactly you want, custom made!!! She’s a small business (& y’all know we’re a sucker for a good one!) so give her a follow! & in the meantime, you can DM her SMALLTOWN20 & she’ll give you 20% off your custom order!!! Highly recommend these for bday & Christmas gifts!!
Evening hot girl walk OOTD!
Tuesday...
Tuesday morning workout OOTD!
& school OOTD!
Wednesday...
OOTD for cheer practice & walking club day!
in case you missed it...
Here is the top ten things you all loved the most in September!
As you may have seen, I started a new weekly post where I share my Weekly Sale Finds! I’ve been sharing them daily on my Instagram stories & I figured I could compile all of them from the week into one post so that y’all can see them, too! You can click here to read that post.
friday favs...
I did a collaboration with Walmart last weekend & would love your support on my Instagram post!
Loving my new neutral pillows from Target for my bedroom for fall!
I’ve started only washing my hair once a week (on Sundays) & this clarifying shampoo from Target has been a game changer! Even at the end of a long week with super dirty hair, it makes it feel so clean!
How cute is this neutral leopard leather apple watch from casetify?!
These were a few of the gifts my siblings & I got our sister for her birthday! She’s a sophomore at K-State & we figured she could use some cute things for game days! These earrings were so cute that I got a pair for myself too! & this clear bag is just darling with the purple smiley patch. Overall, a great gift if I do say so myself. ;)
Living in a small town is not only my place of residence, but it’s a big part of who I am! Such a big part, that I chose it as part of my name back when I started this blog a few years ago. So of course I absolutely love this small towner crew from Linen + Mane!!! My code (ALLI10) will get you 10% off their site & you’ll have to shop quick because the code is only active for one week!!
My decorative tassel beads are on sale for $5.99!
Old Navy jeans: true to size // wearing a size 6 (these are balloon style so the legs are super wide)
Old Navy jeans: true to size // wearing a size 6
Old Navy sweater: fits oversized // wearing a medium
Old Navy work pants: fits big // sized down to a small (usually wear a medium)
Target sweater: fits small // wearing a medium
Old Navy work pants (same as above, just a different color): fits big // sized down to a small (usually wear a medium)
Amazon booties: fits true to size (comes in a bunch of colors) // wearing size 5
Old Navy t-shirt dress: fits oversized & slouchy (actually pjs lol) // wearing a medium
Target cardigan: fits oversized // wearing a small
Amazon booties: fits true to size (comes in a bunch of colors) // wearing size 5
Old Navy dress: fits true to size // wearing a medium
Amazon biker shorts: fit true to size // wearing a medium (ALL TIME FAVS)
Old Navy longline sports bra: fits true to size // wearing a medium
Old Navy jacket: fits oversized // wearing a small
Amazon biker shorts: fit true to size // wearing a medium (ALL TIME FAVS)
Old Navy longline sports bra: fits true to size // wearing a medium
Old Navy hoodie: fits oversized // wearing a small
Walmart jeans: fit true to size & are stretchy // wearing a size 6
Walmart cardigan: fits true to size // wearing a medium (LOVE the color!!!)
Amazon booties: fits true to size (comes in a bunch of colors) // wearing size 5
Jeans are old, but I’m linking others!
Walmart shacket: fits oversized // wearing a small
Walmart jeans: fit true to size & are stretchy // wearing a size 6
Walmart camo jacket: fits oversized // wearing a small
Amazon booties: fits true to size (comes in a bunch of colors) // wearing size 5
Jeans are old, but I’m linking others!
Walmart denim jacket: fits oversized // wearing a medium
Amazon leggings: fit true to size // wearing a small (ALL TIME FAV LEGGINGS)
Walmart sherpa zip-up jacket: fits small // wearing a medium
Another week, another Teami’s superfood greens! These greens + an early morning hot girl incline walk is the absolute best way to start my morning!! As always, you can use my code SMALLTOWN20 for 20% off!
Follow me on Instagram for more outfit inspiration including try ons in my stories! // @simplysmalltowncounselor
This weekend is my family’s last event with our sno cone trailer! Bittersweet, but I’m ready to fully jump into the fall season.
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