Day 25 - Black and Brown..To do or not to do??

Leopard?  Don't mind if I do?

Did I just say those two things together?  Can you wear black and brown together?  Well you know what,  just did.  I really don't see this as an issue.  Two neutrals together, why not?  I think that there are other combos that are more risky than two really boring colors.  My pants actually are pinstriped with black and a little bit of red.  (So my red sweater is complimentary, not just a joke)

This is one of my favorite sweaters.  Cashmere and short sleeves.  I bought this a few years ago and wish that I scooped up all of the different colors.  I like the vintage look of it and it is not super warm, just a great additional layer and a vibrant red.  (My favorite color)

Always motivational.

Overall Grade:  B (Nothing to call home about)

Miss B.

Day 24 - Color burst in the rain

I don't have a lot to say.  (Not good on Day 24)

Garden gnome on my head

Slouchy boots.

Blue ribbed and a weird angle

Well here it is.  I really wanted to wear this red dress but didn't want to just go with black tights, so I put my hand in my Bag O tights and came up with these blue/purple numbers.  I am not sure if they match, but I really like the binding burst of colors that don't match or compliment each other in any way.  I am not going to write a lot because I want you all to just take it in and form your own opinion. 


Overall Grade:  B (but colorful)

Day 23 - Mary Poppins Monday

I have broken out the tights.  Along with my selection of shoes, I have a wide variety of tights. (I guess today's pick is technically pantyhose, but I am going to lump them in with tights..  Like it.)  It has been cold enough here that bare legs are gone until next year which probably is a good thing because even if I try super hard, I still have the whitest legs ever.  Basically, THANK YOU for the cold and rain and the ability to show my legs off, but can at least cover the blinding Snow White action that is going on.   These tights are just a sheer black with polka dots.  They are on the "subdued" side of the collection.

Love the red.

Watch out Mary Poppins!

Polka dot and people. Mismatched.

And not on the subdued side is my amazing Mary Poppins sweater.  (Also seen on Miss Pilsbury of Glee).  I really like this sweater.  Each Mary is embroidered and not screen printed.  This is Forever 21 find last year.  After I saw it on Glee, I had to have it and little did I know it was from Forever 21.  (I have since stopped watching Glee because it has gone down hill, but still love Miss Pilsbury's conservative and colorful wardrobe).  And why not a red sailor skirt.

Just coming back with a bang on this rainy Monday.  I just might have a spoonful of sugar for lunch.

OVERALL GRADE:  A (I think this is more my style)

Miss B.

Day 22 - My messy room

Mythology posters..not hung up..oops

I have a confession.


I am a messy person.  For any of you, who have been to my place, you know that dishes sit in the sink, the vacuum is gathering its own dust, and sometimes half my closet is on the floor.  Don't get me wrong, I am not dirty.  Just cluttered and messy.  I always say that I am super busy, but most of the time the "business" is laying on the sofa, with no motivation to do anything but sleep.   I know that I am less messy (in no way immaculate) when I have a roomie, but that hasn't been for years, so all the mess is MY mess.  I don't "crazy clean" weekly, maybe monthly.  I do get to the "I can't handle it" point.  And pump the itunes and sing and clean. 

Shouldn't a student be sitting there?

Since I have begun teaching, this same mentality has trickled down into my classroom.  On my desk, my window ledge, my back room full of Yearbooks.  It is messy and cluttered, but I like that environment.  Some things have a place, while some NEVER make it there.

This is my thing.  You either embrace it or hate it.  (If I ever get married, I apologize in advance for having to get a maid service)

Go get a paper.  just choose whichever one.  They are so organized.

Miss B.

(As I read this, I sound like the grossest person ever, I am not just a little cluttered.   I swear that I do not live in a rat invested, Hoarder house. It actually matches my personality.  Everything all over the place)

Miss B.

Day 21 - "You look so professional"

Oh what a belt can do..  Coming off my venture back into Pilates, I feel like a champ.  I am so sore which in my brain makes me feel like a I am skinny minny, therefore high waisted pants were in my future.  (If you have a chance to do Pilates, do it.  It is one of those workouts that is tough but, effective).  After choosing my Granny floral print shirts and my gray pants, I was missing something...Hmmmm a belt.  I have a limited collection, but wahoo.. Patent leather wide belt.  I was excited to find this accessory.

I can sleep sitting up. What, What.

I am not sure how I feel about belts still.  Does it cut me in half and make my legs look short?  Or does it produce the "legs start here" look?  You decide. :)

Overall Grade:  B (Nothing too snazzy and do I really want to look professional? --said by a colleague in the morning)


Miss B.

Day 20 - "Pirate Football player"

 So I guess the theme of this year is Pirates.  I am not sure how a fitted white shirt with puffy sleeves makes you look like a pirate.  I was also told that I had shoulder pads on like a football player.  So be it.  Thanks Friends.

When i first got my teaching job, I looked to my sister to help me buy "professional clothes" considering at that time, I was the perpetual college student with a wardrobe full of jeans, college T's and cheap going out shirts.   I will always remember what she said about trying things on, you never know what it looks like. It might look weird on the hanger, but just try it on.  I have far veered from this advice and just buy off the rack now, but at the time of building my wardrobe, that advice was very helpful.

Here is one of those off the hanger, that might have looked weird.  The puffy sleeve looked intimidating, because I feel that I am a little broad in the shoulder, but I went at it at Express.  I think that they puffy sleeve make for an optical illusion of the smaller waist.

Arggggg, Hut Hut.

Overall Grade:  A- (I think I am getting boring, so i better pull off something awesome tomorrow)

Urgent... Picture to come later due to the lockdown and evacuation bc of a Natural Gas leak.  Oh the life of a teacher.

After a whole school evac..Ahhhh

Note:  A great outfit was ready for today, but needed to be ironed.  Free Bagel day at Brueggers trumped the cool outfit)


Miss B.

Day 19 - Rainy Day Bust

Today I had a great red dress chosen to wear, but when I hear the rain outside, I was completely over wearing a dress and just wanted pants.  It happens.  For those of you who don't know, Pittsburgh weather stinks.  Yesterday it was 77 degrees and sunny all day, until about 7:30 when I was sitting on the bleachers at the girl's soccer game when Zeus opened the sky up and thunder and lightning took over.    Today is supposed to be a beautiful 70 something day, but from the looks of it right now, GARBAGE.

This quote is amazing

Why not some glitter and unicorns at school?

Here is my down in the dumps outfit:  These gray pants are from NY & Co.  (My go-to school pants), but the best part is that they are cotton and feel like sweat pants.  My blue patterned shirt is a great buy at Banana Republic outlet on the summer sale.  I think it was marked down to $8.00.  100% silk and originally tagged at $59.95.  Kudos to me.

My sparkly cardigan.  I bought this cardigan at The Limited on major sale, (I think that they were like $5.00, o I bought silver and black)  to wear over party dresses, but have now started using them as day wear.  I probably bought these 3 years ago and never have worn them.   My closet is full of these gems.


Overall Grade:  B (I was told I am getting boring)

Miss B.