Feel Good Friday
TGIF & TGICB (thank goodness it's Christmas Break) after 3:45pm today lol!
what we've been up to...
A quick little update on my dad... he had surgery on Friday evening & then again on Saturday evening. Long story short, everything went well & he was able to come home on Monday morning & we were SO thankful!!! He is already starting to feel better, but is bummed that my mom is taking the doctor's suggestion of the importance of a low fat diet seriously lol.
This week felt like it was ten miles long. We had quite a few students test positive for Covid this week which sent a lot of other students & even some teachers into quarantine. This cancelled pretty much all of the week's basketball games & practices. I had to stay late a couple of times to help contact trace. Walking out to this beautiful sunset sure lifted my spirits though!
It was a rough one to end on going into Christmas break!
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...
Monday was supposed to be a middle school basketball game so I wore my team sweatshirt. I use the phrase "supposed to be" because we had to cancel it because one of our players tested positive so the rest of the team had to quarantine. Covid stinks. On the bright side, I've gotten SO much use out of this black puffer vest! I wear it almost every time I wear a sweatshirt because it keeps me so warm & fits so well. I've thought about snagging it in a grey or even white color just so that I can switch it up some.
above picture details linked here:black puffer vest / Madewell jeans / grey Adidas sneakers / white apple watch band / favorite comfy padded bra / deep red nail polish (shade is #3110) / white marble loopy phone case (get 10% off using code smalltown10!) / wooden jewelry organizer
& then this is what I changed into IMMEDIATELY after I got home lol! I whipped up a homemade Starbucks medicine ball & got down to business wrapping presents (that's what all of the boxes behind me are for lol). My sisters & I picked up these pajama sets from Target over the weekend & oh my stinking goodness they're amazing so I knew I had to share them ASAP! SO SO SO incredibly soft!!! I'm wearing a small (I usually wear a medium in loungewear because I want it to fit a little oversized, but these looked big on the hanger so I went with a small & I'm so glad I did)! The bottoms are more of a legging fit & have a cute slit detail on the sides at the bottom. They come in three other color options & it looks like all sizes are in stock! The set comes together for less than $25!
above picture details linked here:leopard pajama set / cream slippers / white apple watch band / favorite comfy padded bra / deep red nail polish (shade is #3110) / white marble loopy phone case (get 10% off using code smalltown10!) / wooden jewelry organizer
Tuesday...
The forecast for today is a high of 33 with a 40% chance of snow & I was so hopeful we'd get some! Biiig snow girl right here. Because of the freezing weather, I decided to dress super warm & pull out one of my all time favorite turtlenecks. I bought this knitted one last year from Aerie. They no longer carry it unfortunately, but I'll link to a similar one here (I have this sweater in the green, grey & white striped color so I know it's a good option)!
above picture details linked here:black knitted turtleneck dupe / black + white striped layering t-shirt / leopard apple watch band / dark wash jeans / light suede booties / favorite comfy padded bra / deep red nail polish (shade is #3110) / white marble loopy phone case (get 10% off using code smalltown10!) / wooden jewelry organizer
Wednesday...
We had a delayed start to school on Wednesday due to all of the snow & icy temperatures. I did not complain one bit about getting two extra hours of sleep in my warm + cozy bed! I've pretty much worn this exact outfit before, minus the soft & cozy leopard scarf. Sometimes I get into a rut & struggle with repeating the same outfits. They're just some of my favorites so of course I want to be wearing them all the time!
above picture details linked here: white ankle socks / leopard scarf / light grey crewneck sweater / black + white striped layering tank / black seamless leggings / white + grey striped socks / grey rain booties / favorite comfy padded bra / deep red nail polish (shade is #3110) / white marble loopy phone case (get 10% off using code smalltown10!) / wooden jewelry organizer
Thursday...
Of course I had to throw in one of my favorite Christmas t-shirts since today is our second to last day until break! I bought this t-shirt last year & it's held up incredibly well.
above picture details linked here:cardigan / Christmas tee / black raw hem jeans / Steve Madden leopard mules / dainty gold initial necklace / favorite comfy padded bra / white marble loopy phone case (get 10% off using code smalltown10!) / wooden jewelry organizer
Friday...
Today is National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day! I actually don't own a Christmas sweater, but I thought this "meowy catmas" t-shirt would do. Lots of the kids & almost all of the teachers are participating which is so fun! I've quickly learned that they go all out here at this school. For instance, our principal is wearing a raindeer onesie today lol. It doesn't get more middle school than that!
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In case you missed it, this week I shared my monthly Amazon prime finds post! These posts consist of all of the things that my family (we share an account) ordered from Amazon in the month of November. I choose to share it all (even the totally random things) because you never know what you might stumble across & need for yourself! This super cute cheetah beanie is one of the items!! The pattern is kind of blocky which I like because it's different. Of course it has a cute little fluffy black pom on the top. This beanie does come in other colors & prints as well! Click here to view that post.
above picture details linked here:cheetah beanie / black sweater / dainty gold mini coin necklace / gold bubble bracelets / cream + ivory + black bracelet set / tan leather apple watch band / favorite comfy padded bra / lip color (shade is called "girl power") / grey fingernail shellac polish (#3117) / white marble loopy phone case (get 10% off using code smalltown10!)
friday favs...
This is one of the rolls of wrapping paper that I bought this year & I love it! The pictures don't do it justice, but the trees are like a really soft shiny gold -- they're beautiful. It comes with two other rolls that are just as cute. All for $15! I also got these cute tan name tags just for fun. Thought I'd share in case any of you need some last minute wrapping paper!
I snagged these super cute leopard socks from the Target dollar section over the weekend for $1! I found them online in a pack with ten other socks, but in the store I was able to buy them on their own. I love wearing them with comfy lounge wear but thought they'd be super cute under jeans & with booties where they'll just show a little bit.
I thought I ought to link to the best homemade hot chocolate recipe ever! Click here to see. ;)
How fun is this cream fringe sweater?! I truly have not seen anything else like it & that's part of what makes it so fun. It's a very thick knitted material that has a few different places of fringe. I absolutely love the fringe look -- on clothing & in home decor. This sweater fits true to size. The bottom hem sits right on my hips & the sleeves are somewhat balloon. I just think this sweater is so different & so fun!
above picture details linked here:cream fringe sweater / dark wash jeans / light suede booties / dainty gold mini coin necklace / gold bubble bracelets / cream + ivory + black bracelet set / tan leather apple watch band / favorite comfy padded bra / lip color (shade is called "girl power") / grey fingernail shellac polish (#3117) / white marble loopy phone case (get 10% off using code smalltown10!)
This sweater is a bit more casual. The color is a really soft violet & it's super pretty. The majority of my closet is neutrals so I branched out by getting this sweater in this color! It does have a v-neck, but it's not too deep. There are some cute hole details towards the wrist of each sleeve. It fits true to size & is super soft!
above picture details linked here:violet v-neck sweater / dark wash jeans / light suede booties / dainty gold mini coin necklace / gold bubble bracelets / cream + ivory + black bracelet set / tan leather apple watch band / favorite comfy padded bra / lip color (shade is called "girl power") / grey fingernail shellac polish (#3117) / white marble loopy phone case (get 10% off using code smalltown10!)
It's kind of hard to tell with this deep rust orange sweater, but it has little knitted hearts scattered around it. I thought the simple detailing was really sweet & different than the rest of the sweaters in my closet. It definitely fits oversized, mostly just in length. This will be super cute for Valentine's season!
above picture details linked here:deep rust orange heart sweater / light wash jeans / Steve Madden tan suede mules / dainty gold mini coin necklace / gold bubble bracelets / cream + ivory + black bracelet set / tan leather apple watch band / favorite comfy padded bra / lip color (shade is called "girl power") / grey fingernail shellac polish (#3117) / white marble loopy phone case (get 10% off using code smalltown10!)
Okay the next two sweaters are fails for me because they're WAAAAY oversized lol. I still wanted to share them & how I'd style them because if you're taller than 4'11" they'd probably be darling on you! Both sweaters do come in other color options as well.
above picture details linked here:oversized colorblock sweater / black seamless leggings / Steve Madden tan suede mules / dainty gold mini coin necklace / gold bubble bracelets / cream + ivory + black bracelet set / tan leather apple watch band / favorite comfy padded bra / lip color (shade is called "girl power") / grey fingernail shellac polish (#3117) / white marble loopy phone case (get 10% off using code smalltown10!)
above picture details linked here:black + tan striped oversized tunic sweater / black seamless leggings / Steve Madden tan suede mules / dainty gold mini coin necklace / gold bubble bracelets / cream + ivory + black bracelet set / tan leather apple watch band / favorite comfy padded bra / lip color (shade is called "girl power") / grey fingernail shellac polish (#3117) / white marble loopy phone case (get 10% off using code smalltown10!)
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Looking forward to 3:45pm today when break officially starts!!!
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