Feel Good Friday
Happy Friday, sweet friends!
what I've been up to...
As many of you know, this past weekend I graduated with my Masters of Science in School Counseling! I’ve been working as a middle school counselor this year with my provisional license, as well as finishing my degree, both full time. It’s a weird feeling having that thing you’ve been working on for so long be over, but I’m looking forward to finding new ways to spend my time — going on walks, reading more, & chatting with all of you! I can’t even begin to explain how heartwarming y’all’s encouraging comments + messages are! This platform truly is one of the coolest & most supportive communities & I’m so thankful for that.
My sweet family members are my greatest supporters!! I’m so thankful for them!
We also celebrated our sweet sister’s high school graduation! Is she not the cutest thing you’ve ever seen?!
My other sister, Avery, & I did her hair & makeup… something we’ve done for all of her high school proms & dances. We might actually miss this next year!
Bethany is headed to K-State for FACS Education! Yay for another sibling falling in love with Manhappiness. :)
I LOVE THESE PEOPLE!!!
outfits of the week…
For the past month 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.
Monday...
I was the leader of the struggle bus on Monday & didn’t even get a picture of what I wore. It’s hard to miss a Friday & be gone all weekend! I’m very much a creature of habit / person who operates best when I’m on a routine & that was totally thrown off this weekend, even though it was for a great reason!!
Tuesday...
I’ve had this Amazon sweater for over a year & I’ve worn it SO many times & so many ways — with shorts, with jeans or pixie pants, with leggings, with sandals or booties! Your options are endless. It’s a thicker knitted material, but it’s incredibly breathable so it works great for spring time!
& of course, glasses + earrings + a banana hair clip to complete the look!
Wednesday...
Last Wednesday of the school year!!! Not like I’m counting or anything lol wearing my “teacher squad” t-shirt that we made for staff to wear on the 8th grade field trip to OKC that I went on. I’m twinning with another teacher today which cracked us up! I love pairing t-shirts with pixie pants. It’s probably my most go-to outfit choice year round! I found a similar t-shirt design on Etsy, so I’m linking it below.
Another day, another pair of glasses, earrings & a banana hair clip! Who’s surprised? Lol not me.
Thursday...
3 & 1/2 days of school left! Some of my coworkers decided that they’re going to wear a school shirt every day until the end of the year so I figured I ought to join them! Wearing my Birkenstock knock offs today — super comfy & a much better price!
Friday…
I’ve had these grey jeggings forever. I actually cut the bottoms off myself for a more distressed look & because they were way too long when I bought them lol short girls gotta stick together! Since they’re so old, I’m not able to link to my exact pair, but I linked to a super similar one below!
Since last week was a bit of a weird week with taking Friday & Saturday off, I figured I could share my posts from last week as well. With wrapping up grad school, I’ve had more free time to read which I’ve really enjoyed! I read five books in the month of April. You can check out my reviews of them by clicking here.
This week I shared my family’s monthly Amazon prime finds. Oftentimes it’s kind of random things — clothes, house supplies, etc. — but you never know what you’ll see that you might “need”! ;) You can check out that post by clicking here.
friday favs...
Last week when I was packing for the weekend of traveling, I pulled out my jewelry travel case & haven’t shared it for awhile so I figured I should! My Mom actually got it for me for my birthday a couple of years ago & I’ve used it a lot! Now that I have my own place & have adequate storage, I mostly use it when I travel, but when I was living at my parent’s house, it was where I kept all of my jewelry. It folds up & actually stays pretty thin which makes for easy packing & traveling. My jewelry stays in place & there’s tons of slots so I can pack as much as I want. I’ll link to as much as I can below including the plants, coasters & jewelry. :)
Any pop drinkers out there? My siblings & I got our Mom a Yeti coozie years ago as a gift & she’s loved it ever since & has been pretty much obsessed with it honestly. I have one as well & feel like it really is worth the hype! I have the coral color. It really does keep a can of pop cold for hours & is super sturdy unlike some soft fabric coozies.
I’ve got some super cute summer finds to share with y’all today!
Okay this first dress is from Target & I have to be totally up front & honest when I say that I was straight up #influenced by the whole thing, all the way down to the belt. I’m wearing a small in this dress & it definitely fits oversized, I could’ve gotten an XS or even XXS if they made that size! The belt was actually a lifesaver because it helped create more of a figure in this dress. I’ve seen lots of other bloggers pairing belts with dresses & didn’t really think it could work for me, but I’m loving it with this one! This belt is actually part of a pack of three — it comes with a black one & a leopard one as well — & I thought they were too cute to pass up!
Sharing a closer view of the neckline & pattern below. The neckline isn’t too deep which I appreciate. This color is like a mix between bright coral & red & it’s so vibrant — I love it!
I’ve shared a couple other dresses that have this same square neckline & each time I’m surprised by how much I like them! The same thing goes for balloon sleeves. Maybe it’s the young girl in me that loves them, but regardless, I’m here for the new trend. I’m wearing a small in this dress, & again, could’ve sized down one or two. The smocked chest is super cute, but it was really big & actually gaped on me (& I do not have a small chest). It has pockets which I love & I think the pattern & color scheme is so darn cute!
Sharing a closer view of the neckline & pattern below.
I’ve never been much of a skirt-wearer before, but since branching out this spring & trying some, I’ve become hooked. This one is my stinkin’ fav! At first I got it in a medium because I don’t like when the waistline is tight, but actually had to trade it in for a small because the medium was just too wide. It has quite a bit of fabric because it’s lined on the inside so that it’s not see through, so the medium was just too much. The dalmation dots are a deep dark grey, almost a black, & I love the subtle pleating. So cute! I actually wore this outfit for a middle school concert & paired it with the brown belt from above for an added pop of neutral color.
Sharing a closer view of the print below.
Y’all know how much I love color block options, so of course I was smitten over this t-shirt dress. Plus the subtle frill sleeves are darling & so feminine! It’s really light & thin, but not see through at all. I’m wearing a small & would say that it fits true to size. It comes in a few other colors, I just loved this one the most! It gets a little bit longer towards the back which helps with modesty. I’m 4’11” & the front hits right at my knees.
Forget hot girl summer. I’m going for cool girl summer instead! This facial drawing t-shirt & these glasses make me feel so hipster & cool & I don’t even know why lol both are really subtle so they’re not far out of my comfort zone. This t-shirt is super soft & fits great — I’m wearing a medium (which I usually wear in t-shirts so they’re not tight). These denim shorts have been my favorite pair that I’ve found all spring! I’ve already ordered them in other colors because I love how much they fit. I sized up one so that they wouldn’t be tight which was a great decision for me. I just love this whole outfit!
Sharing a closer view of the t-shirt design below.
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We opened our family-run sno cone shack this week & since I’m still in school, I’ll be working quite a bit this weekend! What are your plans for the weekend? Drop them below in the comments, or feel free to message us on Facebook or Instagram! We’d love to hear what you’re all up to. We hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
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