Feel Good Friday
Happy Friday, friends!
what I've been up to...
Counselor meetings & kolaches!
We need to have a bit of real talk for a minute.
As some of you have probably seen in my Instagram stories, earlier this week I got the horrible news of a death of a family friend. She died in a tragic & unexpected way, & as more information has come to light, it’s broken me more & more.
Unfortunately, because of my job (a middle school counselor), I am no stranger to heartbreaking stories. So when I first found out, I was pretty numb. I was able to dissociate. I am used to this feeling. However, I completely lost it last night. I haven’t cried that hard in YEARS. After awhile, I still wasn’t able to get myself together, so I walked myself through my favorite grounding technique (also known as the 5-4-3-2-1 technique). The purpose of this technique is to engage all of your senses so that your brain stops thinking about your racing heart, fast breathing, not being able to stop crying, etc.
I use this with SO many of my students at school & wanted to share it with all of you to keep in your back pocket for whenever you may need to remind yourself that you’re ok — you’re grounded.
Thank you for all of the kind messages & prayers for everyone that is affected by this tragedy. Keep them coming.
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…
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Monday...
Tuesday...
Wednesday...
in case you missed it...
I thought it would be fun to go back through & look at the top ten fav items y’all loved most from 2022! Click here to check it out.
I switched things up on Wednesday & shared my monthly hodge podge post covering things from what I’ve been reminiscing about lately (Christmas break), to what I’ve been loving lately (this lavendar hoodie)! Give me alllll the bright & cozy pieces for spring time!! Check out my what’s up Wednesday post by clicking here.
friday favs...
I had to get a restock of my all time fav lip product!
sneakers: sold out, but linking similar ones below!
leggings: fit true to size // wearing a small
LA crew: fits true to size // wearing a large
sneakers: sold out, but linking similar ones below!
joggers: fit true to size // wearing a medium
jacket: fits true to size // wearing a medium
sneakers: sold out, but linking similar ones below!
joggers: fit true to size // wearing a medium
quarter zip: fits true to size // wearing a medium
sneakers: sold out, but linking similar ones below!
joggers: fit true to size // wearing a medium
henley: fits true to size // wearing a medium (pretty thin, so perfect for spring layering!)
vest: fits true to size // wearing a medium (very soft, not too puffy)
sneakers: sold out, but linking similar ones below!
joggers: fit true to size // wearing a medium
hoodie: fits a bit oversized // wearing a medium
black lounge set: wearing a medium // fits true to size
mules: fit true to size // wearing a 5
jeans: fit true to size // wearing a 27
collared top: fits oversized // wearing a medium
mules: fit true to size // wearing a 5
jeans: fit true to size // wearing a 27
turtleneck: fits true to size // wearing a small
sweater vest: fits true to size // wearing a medium
mules: fit true to size // wearing a 5
jeans: fit true to size // wearing a 27
collared top: fits oversized // wearing a medium
mules: fit true to size // wearing a 5
jeans: fit true to size // wearing a 27
sweater: fits oversized // wearing a medium
mules: fit true to size // wearing a 5
jeans: fit true to size // wearing a 27
sweater: fits oversized // wearing a medium
mules: fit true to size // wearing a 5
jeans: fit true to size // wearing a 27
sweater: fits oversized // wearing a medium
Follow me on Instagram for more outfit inspiration including try ons in my stories! // @simplysmalltowncounselor
My hometown got a new brick oven pizza place with a tap wall & a bunch of my family is meeting for dinner Saturday night!!!
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