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anything on my mind. I hope you enjoy a look into me.rlutzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13236304226221276962noreply@blogger.comBlogger520125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044411154730305317.post-48133018050797742582014-10-11T15:48:00.002-07:002014-10-11T15:48:57.288-07:00For The Love Of Tights...Thank god for the Jewish holidays...gives me a reason to get dressed up...not to mention celebrate my religion and go over to my mom's for great food with and tons of leftovers for the next week. Since fall is finally here, I was thrilled for a reason to throw on tights, boots, scarves sweaters and jackets!<br />
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I want to start by stating I love tights...the hold everything in and smooth out all the lumps...just another reason I like the cooler temps and wearing skirts. This chiffon-like skirt was a summer staple...styled it with a variety of tank tops or t-shirts. Since it is a favorite, I had to find a way to extend its life into the cooler months. This sweater is a recent JCrew Outlet purchase...so soft and I love the zipper detailing of the wrists and shoulders...by just adding tight and booties, this skirt totally work for fall!! Since it was a pretty chilly day, I dug out my old pleather jack and leopard scarf to finish the look!</div>
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rlutzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13236304226221276962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044411154730305317.post-12410004997559697662014-09-29T15:51:00.000-07:002014-09-29T15:51:32.937-07:00Noise With Dirt On It...My boys... They are my greatest accomplishment... my heart... my reason for living and being tired all time... <br />
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First day of school...Alex is in full day kindergarten and Jack is now in third grade. Both my boys in the same school, for a full day...so joyous to have only 1 school drop off and have them both occupied all day... too bad I don't have time to enjoys the quiet solitude...<br />
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I still like to dress them alike for special occasions...until they are old enough to protest. To my boys dressing up means something besides pull on track pants and t-shirts. Cammo cargo pants and orange polo shirts for the win. They look like traffic cones...handsome traffic cones!!<br />
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Alex will be six next week and I just cannot believe my baby is going to be that old! He is learning to read at school and he was so excited and proud the other night that he could read his bed time story to me! (there were only 3 words on a page...baby steps) He read it to everyone that comes over...I pretty sure he even read it to the cable guy last week! I am glad he is having such a great experience in kindergarten, but I do miss our afternoons together...having lunch at the salad bar at Mariano's and trips to Target...<br />
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Jack has become such a big boy. He will be nine in March and has grown up so much in the last year. He has always been skinny, and now his face and body have filled out. I had to buy him a new wardrobe... none of his clothes fit anymore. I think he is going to be taller than me as a teenager! The older he gets, he even more he looks like me...what a lucky kid...ha!rlutzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13236304226221276962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044411154730305317.post-15090951856292441052014-09-25T16:05:00.001-07:002014-09-25T16:05:34.928-07:00The Anatomy Of This Mom...For those who celebrate, happy New Year. With today being Rosh Hashana, the start of the new year according to the Jewish calendar, I felt it would be a perfect time to come back to blogging. Things around my coordinates have been crazy lately... I am in school 3 days per week, work at the hospital 3 days per week...that only leaves me one day to get my bearings, study, spend time with the boys...take a deep breath...There really needs to be 9 days in a week...please.<br />
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I am kind of going through a bit of an identity crisis at the moment and I plan to use the new year to get back to being me...not what I think everyone sees me as, thinks I am, or wants me to be... I am stuck somewhere between taking a patients vitals...studying the bones of the skull...helping the boys with their homework and relaxing on the couch with my husband to catch up...I need to just start being ME again...<br />
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So, besides showing my style and talking about fashion, I plan to use my corner of the web to vent...sort out what I am doing and where I am going...physically and mentally...<br />
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For the Rosh Hashana services today, I could just not figure out what to wear. I am getting so good at dressing up my jeans, that I think I forget that I used to love wearing dresses and skirts...<br />
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So this outfit...pretty much a copy of what I used to wear to work back in the day when I actually had an office job to go to. Wearing this today made me feel good, remembering a part of myself that I thought I had lost...somewhere between a patients room and the anatomy lab...</div>
rlutzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13236304226221276962noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044411154730305317.post-19990746478119033242014-05-29T12:01:00.000-07:002014-05-29T12:01:01.263-07:00Are You My Mummy?Last summer was the summer of shorts...multiple colors and patterns. I had not problem showing off my white and blotchy chicken legs, and thigh muscles since I spent the summer in CNA class...bending over beds, practicing my skills in rooms that had crappy air conditioning. Plus, it was still a novelty not to be working in an office and being able to dress casual. For some reason this summer I am feeling less like wearing shorts...more in the mood for skirts and dresses. I think it is a combination of feeling old...like I need to dress the part as an older student and beginning level patient care tech. Plus I am starting to miss dressing up...<br />
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So, with my mother's day money, I purchased this skirt from Nordstrom's...<br />
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The first outfit was worn to Alex's end of the year picnic at school. <br />
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I knew I would be running around a playground with wood chips and grass, so I wore my fun and comfy Gap leopard sneakers with the skirt. The skirt is a linen/cotton blend, so it is perfectly light and airy for the heat of the summer. I think this lace top is on it's last legs...I keep catching it on jewelry and such so now it has a few holes and tears. But, since it was only $7 and I have styled it a ton of times over the last year, I have definitely gotten my moneys worth...<br />
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This outfit was worn for classes and a meeting at the hospital and soccer practice...<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I thought I would try to dress up the skirt for an in-service and staff meeting at work. Since I only wear scrubs to work, on my day off from the floor, I wanted to dress up a bit for my day at the hospital</span>. I picked up the loud chunky necklace on sale at Target recently...love it it mixes with the grey and polkadots... Of course, I had to wear my favorite Target sandals...I might have even picked up the black pair with gold grommets, on sale and with a 25% off Cartweel coupon...They are just so fun and comfy...a great alternative to the the Birkenstocks I have to force myself not to buy...must not purchase...step away from the credit card!!</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">FYI...the title of today's post...because I am feeling old since I working with people how are so young I could be their mother. Plus, I am currently watching Doctor Who season 1...no matter how many times I watch the episodes, I always giggle at the Christopher Eccelston and "are you my mummy"...</span></div>
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This summer I picture myself doing camp
carpool and walking around campus studying Anatomy wearing cotton skirts
and flat sandals. For some reason shorts just don't seem that
appealing to me right now. Any length will do...long...mid calf or
above the knee. I know it is not really "in" right now, but I love the
hi-low hemline. Keeps me covered in the back, easy to sit and bend in
while running around with the boys. But short in the front to keep cool
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Oh....my...these sandals are all sorts of fabulous!!<br />
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I had been on the hunt for a pair of casual slides to live in this summer. I considered the black Birkenstocks that I had lived in 5 years ago when I was pregnant. But, I wanted something a bit less crunchy...a bit more glam. These are perfection thanks to Target!!<br />
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Two casual ways I have styled them up for days of carpool, errands and soccer games...<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Outfits like these bring back memories...1994...freshman at Ithaca College...I had a pair of purple Birkenstocks and ripped Gap jeans that I wore practically every day...I also had maroonish, purplish long hair back in those days...wow...Times and circumstances change, but the clothes and the person remain the same. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">These jeans...again...I know, but I love them!! This fun Target sweatshirt has mesh detailing that makes it a bit more than basic. It was a chilly 45 degree spring day, so I added this new scarf. I am really into good luck symbols, so this hamsa hand print scarf is all sorts of perfect!</span><br />
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rlutzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13236304226221276962noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044411154730305317.post-63062580420250855812014-04-27T17:29:00.001-07:002014-04-27T18:01:07.399-07:00I Have A Pulse...You didn't think I could stay quiet forever....
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So, when I am not in scrubs, this is just a sample of what I don on a daily basis...
I have these Gap always skinny jeans in a dark wash and a destroyed denim...skinny fit and the ankle length is perfect with ankle boots or slip ons....
Speaking of those slip ons...I own both the leopard and the black...so comfy yet chic...reminds me of the shoes the "cool skater" kids wore in my high school in the 90's...<br />
I probably wear some variation of a denim shirt too many times a week...light, printed or dark...I don't discriminate...layered under or over a sweatshirt...<br />
I insisted on a moratorium for my puffy winter coat last month, but since mother nature wouldn't agree, I always throw on this great cammo jacket to keep warm...<br />
The blue bucket bag from Old Navy is fabulous...soft, great quality faux leather and big enough to carry all my crap, but still holds it shape if I just throw in my wallet and phone...<br />
To top off my casual look lately, I really love the Urban Decay Naked Lip gloss...tons of neutral shades and not to too sticky...<br />
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Looking forward to taking up my space on the internet again...I have so much to share...<br />
rlutzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13236304226221276962noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044411154730305317.post-33754217200773120512014-01-23T12:36:00.002-08:002014-01-23T12:36:31.328-08:00I Was Sherlocked...I always wanted a fur vest...but I always felt that I would look like a woolly mammoth styling one, so I never pulled the trigger. Last spring, I purchased a knit sweater vest with a fur collar...love! But I seem to have a hard time figuring out how to wear it. Recently, I styled it as a top layer with a button up...<br />
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<br />rlutzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13236304226221276962noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044411154730305317.post-75732090201431861512014-01-16T13:31:00.000-08:002014-01-16T13:31:00.187-08:00Too Much Time On My Hands...I am back...no long explanations. My corner of the internet is alive...welcome back...<br />
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I think I remember how to do this blogging thing...maybe...<br />
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I have been working a crapload lately. It might only be three days per week, but 12 hours makes for a long day...my feet ache just thinking about it. One my way to work one day, I calculated that I spend about 10 hours per day at work on my feet...either walking around the floor or standing in a patient room. I want to get a Fitbit so I can tally my steps and find out my calories burn.<br />
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I had have been wanting some sort of sweater with a cute animal or something on it...I tried on so many...Jcrew, Nordstrom's, Old Navy, Target...but no print looked good stretched over my boobs. But, then I saw this one on Old Navy's website and thought the bigger print, higher up on the chest, must just work. I decided to go up a size so it wouldn't be tight on my chest and I could layer it over a shirt...love it!! The print isn't too cutest young and the colors are neutral. I think next time, I am going to layer it over a black and red flannel...</div>
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One of the many things I had to do today was get a pair of new glasses. The air in the hospital is really dry, so my contacts have been bothering me. By the end of the day, my vision gets all fuzzy and I just want to scratch my eyes out. So, I am sucking it up and wearing my glasses, even though they always make me feel like a nerdy teenager or an old lady. I don't need help to feel old, I have been feeling pretty long it the tooth lately...ha! </div>
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Tortoise..standard oval shape...more traditional</div>
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I am leaning towards the tortoise ones...more traditional...neutral. The purple ones are fun...but I am wondering it they have too much of an artsy old lady vibe...</div>
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My favorite leggings again... I just realized, since I bought these leggings, I have not worn jeans... I spend my days in either comfy, baggy scrubs, these amazing leggings or flannel pajama pants (only at night, never out of the house) I think it is a combo of laziness and ease of just throwing them on in the morning, comfort since I am used to wearing very forgiving and comfy scrubs most of the week and not wanted to see if my jeans are tight since I have not adjusted my gym schedule to my work schedule quite yet... After the leggings come a tank top and long t-shirt, a denim shirt of some sort (I was feeling all the pattern mixing today), a big cozy sweater (this aztec print one from Old Navy is all sorts of perfect) and a long scarf (again Old Navy hitting a home run with this one). These wellies anchor my braving the cold look perfectly. I purchased these about 6 years ago. They were part of a Kenneth Cole Put A Rubber On It Collection...besides loving what it symbolized and that the profits went to AIDS, they have a fun texture, making them a bit more exciting than the traditional wellies. </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Lately, I am learning that </span>quality over quantity is the way to shop. I used to buy the cheapest, but now I am noticing the quality of the fabrics and longevity of the items. At this stage of my life, I have started realizing how important the quality of an item is, even if it is more expensive. These leggings are the perfect example. In prior seasons, I have rotated between three pairs of cheap leggings...the cotton material wore thin, got nubby and lost it's shape. The leggings in this outfit are Vince Camuto from Nordstrom's. I was weary about forking over $50 for leggings, but once I tried them on, I started dancing around the dressing room like a loon! They are a mixture of cotton, nylon and spandex with a slight sheen (making them feel a bit dressier)...tight but not so tight I feel naked and a pants-like wide waistband, holding me in and smoothing me in all the right places. Since I plan to wear them often, I think are definitely worth the money. So, future purchases are definitely going to sway towards quality over price and quantity.</div>
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Since I know leggings are not pants, I plan to wear them with button ups shirts, tunics and longer sweaters. This sweater I am styling here is a Target goodie...Bright color, patterned knit, cozy and fabulous faux... leather panels on the side...love, love, love it!!!</div>
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Last week I started my new job as a PCT...patient care tech. The first
week was training at corporate. All the new hires for all the hospitals
in the ownership group were there...from HR to billing to nurses to
hospital registration. So, it was very fascinating to learn about all
different aspects of the hospitals, not just nursing. It is amazing how
little profit the hospital actually makes. The rest of the week was
filled with emergency procedure training...schooling on the new vital
machines...learning the extremely confusing computer charting system. 8
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This is one of my favorite summer blazers...a Target special! I kind of consider it good luck...I wore it on my first ever nursing info seminar, so I had to wear it on my first day of work. The style the blazer for fall, I paired it with a darker color and ankle boots. I love how the maroon color grounded the bright pattern of the blazer. <br />
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Since it was cool and rainy on day 2, I decided it was time to break out the boots and tights. I knew it would be one of the last few times that I would have a reason to wear dresses or skirts, so I styled up my favorite dress from last winter...love the silver spread woven in the knit. I almost forgot how much I love wearing skirts and dresses every day...I will definitely miss it while I spend my day in scrubs...<br />
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Tomorrow is the big day...my first day donning scrubs with a 12 hour shift on the med/surg floor. Of course, I will be shadowing another PCT for a few shifts...you didn't think they were going to let he round on patients by myself right off the bat...did you...??<br />
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<span id="goog_702398853"></span><span id="goog_702398854"></span><br />rlutzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13236304226221276962noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044411154730305317.post-79811013338648603122013-11-08T12:05:00.001-08:002013-11-08T12:05:40.811-08:00Happy Birthday Party Styling...Last Saturday was a day full of birthday party goodness...<br />
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To start the day, Alex had his final birthday party celebration...he ended up having multiple little parties during October, culminating in his kids party. It was nice to meet some of the moms from his new school, while also being able to catch up with moms I miss from his old school. <br />
I wanted to be comfortable for running around after the boys, but still look like the cool stylish mom...<br />
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This outfit was styled up to spend the day at Starbuck interviewing babysitters...one of my least favorite things to do, but a necessary evil. Trying to find someone to get my kids ready and to school in the morning...making sure Jack remembers his glasses...Alex wear a coat...everyone actually eats breakfast...such a difficult and awkward thing. I always find myself talking for that listening...yammering on about me and my family...ahhhh!! So, Alex, with his backpack full of crayons, army men and his video game...me with my large coffee, ipad and notebook took over a corner of the local Starbucks for a few hours this morning. I wanted to be comfy, but still look like a cool stylish mom...I layered this open weave cardigan over lace shirt, accessorized my my moto boots...I love how this outfit turned out. I seem to be gravitating towards darker colors lately...lots of black, navy and brown... I think the cooler temps bring out the moodier colors in me...</div>
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Sorry for the all caps, exclamation point screaming, but I am so damn excited I got a job...PCT Med/Surg at a local hospital!! I has not even been a year since I made the decision to begin this new journey in my life and I feel like I am firmly on the way. I know it is the bottom rung of the nursing totem pole, but I am proud of myself. So, I begin training in a week, and until then I will be spending my days doing pre-employment paperwork and vaccinations, trying to understand benefit packages and neurotically trying to find childcare for my boys. I am not sure of my set schedule yet, so I am not sure what days I will need someone to wrangle the beasts, I am trying not to panic about it...easier said than done...deep breath...<br />
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It is getting pretty chilly here in suburban Chicago...fall has decided to cancel its appearance this year, opening an invitation for winter to rear its frigid face early...we even had frost and snow this week!! I am not ready to dig out my heavy winter coat yet, so some incarnation of the cammo jacket, puffer vest or long sweater will be my layer topper of choice...<br />
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In college, I studied in London and that is when my love affair began. The culture, architecture and the accent. I knew my husband would love the beauty and architecture of the city, so we travelled there for our honeymoon. I cannot wait for the day my boys are old enough to appreciate a trip to see the sights London has to offer.<br />
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If you ever get a chance to visit London, take it! The final reason to love it...since it is already across the pond, it is just a quick trip to so many other destinations...especially Paris!rlutzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13236304226221276962noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044411154730305317.post-65789861440362966602013-10-14T11:29:00.001-07:002013-10-14T11:29:49.143-07:00Soccer Saturday Stylings...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This fall, I have spent my Saturdays posing as a soccer mom...day are spent driving back and forth between soccer games, sitting on the sidelines, cheering on my boys. Their games always seem to overlap, but they play at two different parks, so it is a pretty crazy day. </div>
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This is a typical Saturday outfit...worn this last Saturday to two rainy soccer games. Boyfriend jeans are just a must..so comfy. I usually top them with a t-shirt or tank and cardigan. This week it was a Jcrew Factory find...love the girlie pink faux bow. Good thing I also wore my new Gap cammo jacket...the temps dropped when the rain fell. Love the cut of this jacket, hits at mid hip, fitted a little more like a blazer and snaps up. Of course I always wear my favorite Gap slip ons...I have waxed poetically about them many times before! I always like to throw on some jewelry to fancy up my soccer stylings. </div>
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On Thursday, I was considering taking a hitting up the outlet mall while the little on was at school. I knew I made the right decision to go when I checked my email that morning and there was a jcrew Factory 50% off sale...it was shopping fate...ha!!! I picked up this bow t-shirt and a striped long sleeve t with zipper detailing at the shoulders...my total ended up being $35...cannot do better than that. Surprisingly, I recently discovered that that Bass makes more than just shoes. The outlet has some cute sweaters and fabulous jewelry...all 70% off. I scored the necklace above for $5!!</div>
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The fabulous leopard booties are Dolce Vita purchased at the Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale this summer. As soon as the indian summer we are experiencing here in Illinois died, down I had to break out these booties!! </div>
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Another fall favorite of mine are these jeans. A few weeks ago, I hit up Nordstrom's determined to find a pair of jeans that would meet all my qualifications...soft, stretchy, skinny(though I would settle for boot cut if they fit well), dark denim, waist hits above my incision and downplays my muscular thighs. With the help of a very patient sales associate, I went to the dressing room armed with 8 pairs and a positive attitude. These were jeans number 2...I fell in love with everything about them. I did try on the rest of jeans, just for good measure, but i came back to these lovelies. Everything is wonderful about them but the brand name...Not Your Daughters Jeans... the name makes me feel like an old lady, but whatever, not a deal breaker! </div>
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<br />rlutzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13236304226221276962noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044411154730305317.post-33072342675840160932013-09-26T16:46:00.000-07:002013-09-26T17:25:09.431-07:00Baubles, Sparkles and Chains, Oh My...One of my favorite jewelry destinations on the web is Bauble Bar. Their jewelry is on-trend and affordable with extremely friendly customer service. They only have a store in New York, so I was pretty excited when I found out they were holding a pop-up shop at Sophia boutique in the city. So I hit up the opening party and made it a moms night out, and met up with some friends post shopping.<br />
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I styled my new Philip Lim for Target sweater for the unseasonably warm temps with shoes and wedge sandals...you know it is a big night out, when I wear high wedges and eyeliner...ha! I chose this sweater versus the "pow" sweatshirt from the Philip Lim for Target collection because the silk sleeves and leopard pattern. Also, I have accumulated quite a few sweatshirts for the fall season!</div>
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I had been on the lookout for a tortoise piece and I thought this chunky necklace was all sorts of perfect. Since it made a statement on it's own, I style it with a sold tank and shorts. Then I added a patterned denim shirt and leopard loafers to add texture and layers. I think next, I am going to style the great necklace with a navy and white striped dress for brunch this weekend!</div>
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Tons of exciting news on the job front...Once things take shape, I will definitely will share!!</div>
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I am pretty sure I passed, one bridge crossed...a ton more to go...<br />
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But, on the wack-a-do opposite end of the spectrum, it was 71 degrees last week. I was so excited for the cooler temps, I dug my mint green jeans and leopard loafers out of the back of the closet! </div>
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But...Friday it is supposed to be in the low 70's again! I so yearn for fall to be actually here to stay! I am getting pretty sick of sandals, breezy dresses, shorts. I have only bought a few fall pieces so far and I just cannot wait to style them up...especially the leopard print Dolce Vita ankle boots!</div>
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Nothing new on the job hunt front...I take the state test on Friday, so maybe the search will pick up after I "officially" am certified by the state of Illinois. Now that both boys are back in school, I feel so guilty not working...</div>
rlutzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13236304226221276962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044411154730305317.post-63988916014934873792013-09-04T13:03:00.001-07:002013-09-04T13:03:18.141-07:00No Gluten In These Shorts...Yep...I am still alive. Between getting the boys ready and back to school, to soccer practice and games, the mounds of errands and appointments I ignored all summer due to school and studying for my state certification next week, I just have not had the time or energy to blog...but, I am back in action...outfits, job search and my new gluten free lifestyle.<br />
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Since summer temps have finally arrived...it is about time, since fall is around the corner... I have been styling shorts lately...<br />
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If you follow me om Instagram, you would know I am obsessed with these new Gap kicks. Comfy, slip-on, leopard print...what more can a mom who has too much on her plate can ask for!! </div>
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I probably never discussed it before, but I have had stomach issues for the last few years...I will spare you the details. Me and my doctor decided a gluten free diet might alleviate my problems. So, beginning the start of last week, I have been eating gluten free and it seriously amazing how much better I feel already!! To start, I have lost about 3 inches from my abdomen. Besides making my feel better in my clothes, the de-bloat has alleviated the pressure and soreness on my scar tissue lump. Also, ability get food through my body...bathroom issues...have improved amazingly! </div>
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I was worried that cooking and getting gluten free foods would be a issue, but Whole Foods, Trader Joe's and the world wide web has provided everything I need! Last night, Alex and I made gluten free brownies and they were delicious. So, darn delicious that I ate the whole pan! My favorite dinner recipe baked spaghetti squash with vegetables and topped with cheese...very yummy! I even found gluten free pizza crust today at whole Food's...I was so excited, I might have just done the happy dance right there in the store! </div>
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On the job hunt front...still currently unemployed and taking my state accreditation test next Friday. I had a job interview last week...thought it went pretty well... I guess I was wrong...no dice! After I pass my test, I plan to hit the job search hard...fingers crossed I am fully employed at a hospital by the holidays. </div>
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Back to blogging...here I come...brace yourselves...</div>
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