Friday, August 31, 2012

Week One

This week was Emberly's first week of kindergarten.  She loves her teacher and has made a lot of friends already.  Homework starts next week so we'll see if the tune changes then...
They have a "Standard Attire" policy at her school.  When I was shopping for her, I adhered strictly to the guidelines therein.  However, after a week of hanging out at the bus stop and visiting her school, I've witnessed some rather loose interpretation of the policies.  So here is a montage of what she wore this week, however, I will be sharing my pin board for more unique items that are acceptable attire soon!
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{first day of school}


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Top 1: Children's Place
Skirt 1: Crewcuts
Sandals: Target
Top 2: Children's Place
Necklace: gift
Pant 1: Gap
Sneakers: Paisley
Top 3: Crewcuts
Skirt 2: Gap
Top 4: Crewcuts
Belt: H&M
Boat Shoe: Target

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Unblissful Ignorance

I finally stopped ignoring my constant sinus headache and made an appointment with an allergist.  I originally had to wait until November for my appointment, but a cancellation allowed me to be seen a couple weeks ago.  Although an asthmatic episode earlier this summer was what prompted me to action, I felt my asthma was well controlled (maybe even cured!) and that I generally didn't have trouble breathing.  A breathing test proved that I must have just been deteriorating too slowly to realize that I wasn't really taking deep breaths.  A skin test showed that I'm allergic to most of the trees in southern Nevada and all the grasses and most of the molds.  So, I've been prescribed all my old medications and may even be looking at another round of allergy shots (I got them for years as a child, but I live somewhere new now, with new allergens).  So I'm not cured. *sigh* But, I am excited about the disappearance my sinus headache and thankful that I did get in when I did so that I can train for my race with fully functioning lungs (pushing through chest discomfort and coughing weren't my best ideas?!  I guess subconsciously thought that as long as I didn't have an asthma attack, I was fine.).
I leave you with this lovely picture of my allergic reactions during the skin test.  While not painful, it was less than pleasant!
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Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Sleeves

The best part of San Diego might have been the ability to wear sleeves {silk, no less} without being hot and sweating.
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Top: Thrifted
Shorts, belt, bracelets: NY&Co
Bracelets: Target, F21
Shoes: DV via Nordstrom

Monday, August 27, 2012

The Weekend

I escaped the Vegas heat to San Diego for 40 deliciously breezy hours on a road trip with my girlfriend.
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Friday, August 24, 2012

DIY Peplum

I love peplum.  On tops. On skirts.  You name it.  Somehow though, I have none!  So I took a a-line blouse-y top and belted it at the waist until it flared out, a-la-peplum.  Works for me!
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Top: Mimi Chica via Nordstrom
Belt, Bracelet: NY&Co
Chain Bracelet: F21
Jeans: American Eagle
Shoes: Target (fyi they're oxfords that are much cuter with ankle length pants, and I would have preferred sandals, but this was the day of the "monsoon" and I needed closed toes...)

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Monsoon

The Las Vegas valley had quite the thunderstorms and rain yesterday.  I managed to stay inside during the worst of it and I obeyed road closure signs when I did go out, so I don't have any pictures of the cars swimming in flooded streets.  Pretty clouds on the horizon when the storm passed?  I do have that covered!
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Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Pears

The other day for a girls' night we went to Paint and Party.  You supply the wine and they supply everything else.  We painted a trio of pears while enjoying some wine and good conversation.  It was a lot of fun!
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Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Billboard

Perhaps Nike would like to pay this sporty little walking billboard?  College funds start somewhere :P Bauer got the tee and shorts for Christmas (and they're still a little big, they'll probably survive to be worn next summer!) and then I found these sneakers when I was scouring clearance for new running gear for myself.
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