Excuses, Excuses...

I know, I know.  You hear it from every blogger when they haven't posted for over a month: "I've been really super busy" Blah Blah Blah "My camera is broken" Blah Blah Blah, etc. etc. etc.

I have a few excuses in my back pocket for ya, too.  The landing at the top of my stairs, where I usually take my pictures, has had a light out for the past, like, 3 WEEKS...but truth, I was just too lazy to replace the bulb.  But TA-DA!

Now it's fixed!

cardigan: Target

dress: Target

belt: Anthropologie

sandals: Target

 

So...update time.  I HAVE been really busy.  After my besties got married last month I've been in full, "job search/WHAT IN THE WORLD am I going to do??" mode.  I got my "yeah, you don't have your job back next year" letter last week and I'm really feeling the pressure.  SIDE NOTE:  my job got cut from the county's budget, YET they paid $5.59 in postage to send my letter by certified mail to let me know that I was laid off...multiply that by how many other people got the boot this Summer...yeah, what's up with that?  I have gotten my job back at Old Navy.  I worked there during the Summers and break while I was in college.  It's not much, but I'm hoping that with the move to Austin looming, there may be the possibility that I could transfer to a store in Austin if need be.  SPEAKING of Austin, TX!...I've been meeting up with Lucy and Joanna (my friends that I'm moving with) every/every other week to discuss our plans and to look at possible apartments.  We've found a few places that we like and have an idea of the neighborhoods we'd like to live in.  But so far, it's been too early to tell.  We're down the one month mark and I'm hoping things come together soon (also, the possibility of a "new" car).  I've found some REALLY exciting jobs that are open and I've sent in my information, but I'm just hoping that they'll call me!  I'm looking in the Marketing/Advertising industry.  I'd LOVE to work in social media (as I've said in the past) or anything where I can incorporate my love of music, pop culture, and of course FASHION!

So, any of my Austin readers, if you know of anything...Let me know, drop my name/info, I need some help!  Also, I'd just love to hear from ya!  Feel free to e-mail me!  I'd love to get to know some of my future neighbors!

I have plenty more to write about, but I'm going to spread it out...me no likey long blog posts!  

XOXO Bevin

RIP Black Sandals...

chambray shirt: Gap

maxi dress: Old Navy

sandals: Target

Yeaaaah.  So, this will probably be the last pictures/outfit with my wonderful black Target sandals.  They met their untimely doom today at work when I rolled over my pinky toe and ripped them (my sandals...not my toes...just clearing that up).  The sole is almost completely off...I'll be lucky if I can make it to my car this afternoon.  But ANYWAYS...today was the last "instructional day" at school, yaaaaaay!  Tomorrow begins of the End of Course Final exams.  I have to administer two of them, which I've never done before, I've only proctored (AKA walked around to make sure no one cheats).  Now I actually have to read off of the script, giving the instructions and handing out the materials.  I'm really nervous, but I'm also just so ready to get it over with.  I probably wont be able to do a post tomorrow...but I might see what I can do.

PS...Kendi is about to start another 30 for 30 challenge next week!  I'm thinking of doing it, but I've got wedding festivities coming up and I don't know if I can remix my bridesmaid dress very well :-)

XOXO Bevin

Pajama Day...

 

 cardigan: Target

"dress": Anthropologie

belt: Anthropologie

sandals: Target

Sometimes I like to wear pajamas to work...enter the Chemise.  

I have atleast 4 from Anthropologie...that I rarely actually use as lounge wear/pajamas.  These "dresses" are just too pretty and comfortable to only wear around the house.  Now, I draw the line if they are borderline see-through (seriously) or I atleast compensate with a slip or other appropriate undergarments.  However, considering that they are atleast $100 cheaper than most of their dresses, you can't go wrong with buying them!  So yay for pajama day!  I saw this one on a mannequin this weekend, merchandised up with a belt and a jacket.  I knew that I ATLEAST wanted to try it on.  Granted, it was NOT on clearance, but I rationalized my purchase by thinking "hey, I was about to spend the same amount on a dress that was on clearance that I didn't like nearly as much as I like THIS"...deal.

Yay for money in the bank and shopping days!  I feel like my shopping excursion this past weekend has helped give me the boost I needed to blog again.  My little unscheduled hiatus from blogging was plagued with an empty bank account, busy schedules, and running late in the mornings...stresssssssss.  I'm in the home stretch of the school year and we start final exams this Friday!  See ya tomorrow!

XOXO Bevin

Funday Bunday...

The A/C at my house is broken.  It's going to be 80+ degrees outside today

...It's Bunday.  
Also, I was lazy and didn't feel like washing my hair...or ironing this skirt apparently

Oh, and Mom...I borrowed your top.  LOVE YOU! :-)   

 cardigan: LOFT

top: Anthropologie (Mom's closet)

skirt: Old Navy

sandals: Target

XOXO Bevin

EBEW: Florals

Happy Everybody Everywear Day!

It's Florals today!

denim jacket: Old Navy

dress:  Tucker for Target

belt:  H&M

skirt: Old Navy

gold flats (not pictured): Target

So...I definitely thought that wearing florals was going to be easier today...I was wrong.  I went through 3 different dresses this morning and a scarf, until I finally decided on the obvious choice from my closet.  The only problem is that it's a LITTLE too short for work without tights.  So I put a white/cream skirt under it as a slip to add some length.  I love EBEW days!  It's so fun to see how different bloggers style a similar look.  Click on the button below to check out everyone else participating today!

XOXO Bevin

Black, White, and Red all over...

cardigan: Target

t-shirt & flats: H&M

skirt: thrifted (Goodwill)

Say hello to my new long skirt!  I am collecting them apparently.  I found this one at Goodwill during their "Everything is 25% off" sale.  It's crazy comfortable and I only have to shave my ankles when I wear it....TMI?  The pleats make for fun skirt twirling and it has a fun black dot and squares print that isn't showing up in these pictures.

It's almost Friday!  Yay!  Also, Happy Cinco de Mayo!  Not sure, but I'm hoping there is a margarita and some chips and salsa in my future this evening! Ole! 

XOXO Bevin

I like to match the stores...

My agenda today was filled with "red stores"...no, not communist or Republican stores.  RED stores (Target, TJ-Maxx, etc.)...so I decided to match. (pshyeahokay)

Seeing as that it never fails that I run out of EVERYTHING (lotion, deodorant, etc) all at once, I had to make a big trip to Target today (I know, poor me).  After that, I wanted to hit up our new TJ-Maxx.  Despite the fact that everyone has warned me that it is just our old TJ-Maxx in a new location, I pushed on and wanted to prove them wrong.  Well, I failed, it's all the same stuff, not much to write home or blog about.  But I did make it out of there with a new fancy shower cap and a nice French Press.  Ever since I had french press coffee at my brother and his wife's house a few months ago I have been determined to try it myself but I didn't want to shell out more than 20 bucks for one.  Voila!

I got this top this weekend at Goodwill when they were having a 25% off all textiles sale!

top: Thrifted (Goodwill)

jeans: Anthropologie

gold sandals: Target (s/s 10)

It's a simple outfit, but a great start to my Spring Break this week!

XOXO Bevin

My Blog was on Spring Break...

and all I got was one less follower...

Okay, so my blog was apparently on Spring Break...but now I'm on Spring Break.  I'm coming to terms with my looming unemployment and I'm determined to soldier on and start putting things in motion for the future.  So, while I'm on Spring Break this week I'll try to revive this poor blog after its week hiatus.

Oh well, here are some outfits to hold you over...

 cardigan: Old Navy

tunic: Anthropologie

jeans: Gap

wedge sandals: Target

cardigan & Dress: Anthropologie

belt: H&M

boots: Born (Dillard's)

See ya tomorrow!  I don't have to wake up at 5:30am...BOOM!

XOXO Bevin

Third Time's a Charm...

top: Old Navy (Fall 09)

trousers: Dockers (JCPenny)

wedge sandals: Target

I've had this top for a while now.  But I can really only think of two different times that I've worn it.  However, when it comes time to purge my closet I always seem to hold on to this one.  I love the sleeves and the neckline and I love the color contrast between the bright flowers and the dark navy background.  Another reason why I pulled this top out from the depths of my closet is because I thought it was somewhat 70's-ish and on trend for this Spring.  Tucked in to a full skirt or some high-waisted jeans???  Maybe baby.

I encourage you to take a second look at your closet and give those pieces you've held on to a second chance.  There must have been a reason, right? 

XOXO Bevin

ps...Don't you just love a Good Hair Day!?

EBEW: Maxi Skirt...

It's an Everybody, Everywear day!  This month's assignment was a Maxi Skirt!  I own a few, but this is definitely one of my favorites!  I found it in a vintage shop in Charlotte.  I'm guessing it's from either the 70's or 80's.  It has pockets and a fabulous elastic waist!
What's not to love!?

REFINERY29.com has a neat post about different ways to wear a maxi skirt!

  jacket & belt: Old Navy

top: JCPenny (she said...)

skirt: Hong Kong vintage

wedge sandals: Target

I guess this skirt is "technically" mid-length instead of maxi, but for me it's long, and that means "maxi".  I'm already seeing some EBEW posts for today and getting new ideas!  I love EBEW days!  So far, one of my favorite looks is wearing a button down oxford over a maxi dress and knotting it at the waist.  I can't wait to try it!

 XOXO Bevin

No, I do NOT want to watch National Treasure AGAIN...

This is what a tired chaperone looks like, Monday morning, after a weekend in Washington, DC with 35+ high school students.  A 7 hour bus ride there, a Saturday full of sightseeing and walking, more walking Sunday, and a 7 hour bus ride back...no sleep.  I was surprised that I could come up with a decent outfit after all of that, but dead to the world as far as energy was concerned.  I did get to see "Tangled" on the bus ride up there, but after that it was movies that I had seen a ba-jillion times before.  And sleeping ON the bus was not exactly comfortable.  I was able to maybe doze off for around 30 minutes at a time.

cardigan:  LOFT

dress & belt: H&M

scarf: Boutique

shoes (you can't see): Target

XOXO Bevin

Twitter Inspiration: Rachel Roy

teal top: The Limited (by way of Rugged Warehouse)

skirt: Old Navy

necklace: H&M

sandals: Target

The inspiration for this outfit came from a picture that Rachel Roy posted on twitter a while back of her during a photoshoot.  My outfit isn't NEARLY as fabulous but I love the teal/blue combination.

Yet another adventure in color-blocking!

XOXO Bevin

Gotta Love an Ikat Flat...

Hey guys!  I'm sorry I haven't posted yet this week but my mind has been elsewhere and I'm finally starting to get my "poo" back together enough to where I can post an outfit.  I've been dealing with some personal stuff that I wont bother you with here and NC, along with many other in the Southeast US of A has been dealing with the aftermath of some serious storms and wind that came through Monday night.  My family was lucky not to lose power but we have had little to no water pressure for the past 24 hours.  I'm technically rocking 3rd-day hair today...almost a new record. (yay dry shampoo!)

denim jacket: Old Navy

shiny cream/yellow top: JCPenny (she said...)

red pants: GAP

flats: Macy's (Rocketdog)

Last weekend I went shopping and bought a new pair of sparkly flats and THESE!

I realized the other day that the great majority of my shoes are all either Black or Brown...so I decided to switch things up a little.

XOXO Bevin

Kiss My Asparagus...

gingham shirt: Old Navy

jeans: GAP

shoes: TOMS

Well, I've got some news...I'm giving up on my dreams of working in fashion and I've decided to start a farm.  I've saved up all of my money and purchased some land in the mountains of North Carolina.  I am going to be an asparagus farmer.  I may dabble in squashes and tomatoes as well.

 XOXO Bevin

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APRIL FOOLS!!! 

(haha I accidentally typed April Foods the first time I typed that)

Now you hate me as much as the other people who tried to pull an April Fools joke on you today, huh?  

I'll be the first person to say how much I HATE April Fools Day because I am literally one of the most gullible people in the world.  But I needed some way to talk about this outfit other than it's Friday. I wanted to wear jeans. This shirt was clean. And I didn't feel like wearing ANOTHER t-shirt w/ cardigan combination.  I think I do look very "farm-ish" with my gingham shirt (tied very Mary-Ann style) and rolled up jeans.  But I don't think the glitter TOMS would be appropriate for tilling land...yeah, I know farming terms (that I learn from country songs).  Also, I love "Kiss my Asparagus" as a "food" play on words.  I also have an apron that has that on it...and I like to brag.

So to all of you folks planning on pranking me today.  I'm packing my gingham and moving to my plot of land.  Kiss my Asparagus.

XOXO Bevin

Annoyed-ista...

Bevin's random thought of the day:  "Has anyone else noticed how the marketing and advertising world has gone "-ista" crazy?  Everything is getting an "-ista" added to the end.  I blame Target.  They started it with bringing the word "Fashionista" back into marketing vernacular.  Then, with the recession, you started hearing more "bargainista" and "recessionista" in the world of apparel.  The TJMaxx coined the term "Maxxinista" (gag).  And if I'm not mistaken, Old Navy has recently jumped on the "-ista" bandwagon.  I'm kinda over it.  Just like this weather.  Rain Rain go away!  BUT!  I am feeling much better today than yesterday.  Today's "Awkward and Awesome Thursday" post will explain further. 

Hey look!  I wore a teal shirt again today. ha

 cardigan: Old Navy

teal silk top: The Limited (by way of Rugged Warehouse)

skirt: Gap

shoes: Payless

XOXO Bevin

My parade...

My parade has officially been rained on.

 cream cardigan: Target

teal top: Target (Mom's closet)

navy pants: Gap

brown oxfords: Target

See that smile up there ^ well, this was before I walked outside this morning and found that it was POURING again.  I am seriously done.  Over Rain.  I usually like rain when I'm able to stay in the comfort of my own bed. with some hot tea. watching movies.  But, not at 7am when I'm having to get ready to leave the house for work.  So step one was hair: I went with my "embrace the frizz" look and went back in time to high school when I loved "sprunching" my hair...you know what I'm talking about.  Step two was the outfit: I, yet again, couldn't wear sandals (sad) and I didn't want to wear tights because if they got wet I would be walking around in wet tights (obvi).  I got to work and work was fine until my body decided to give up and give me a migrane...So we sat in almost darkness in the classroom for the last half of the day.  

I want my sunshine back...and to get a call back for a job for a change.

Whew...sorry to be such a downer.  Maybe tomorrow will be better.

XOXO Bevin

Tights & Boots...again

Today's forecast called for rain (again, 3rd day in a row) and a high of 49 degrees...

I am NOT a happy girl.  But I figured I'd make the most of it and get some more use of my tights and boots before I'm complaining about having to shave my legs EVERY day.  Also, I'd like you to meet "Only Mascara" Bevin.  I was not feeling my usual brown eyeliner and contouring shadows this morning, so I went with a little cream shadow (Benefit's RSVP) and mascara (because I have the palest blonde eyelashes around).  I feel like I look 16 years old, again.  This would normally be awesome for a 24 year old...but I work in a high school.

But this skirt makes up for it all...love it.

cardigan & tights: Target

t-shirt: H&M

skirt: Anthropologie

boots: Born (Dillards)

XOXO Bevin

Now Hear This...

Think Pink!

Another adventure in colorblocking.

pink cardigan & jeans: GAP

ruffled royal blue blouse: LOFT

brown oxfords: Target

necklace: H&M

Happy Friday everyone!  Wow.  Looking back on this week I have been BRINGING the color!  I have never worn so much PINK in a span of 5 days as I have this week...embracing the Spring colors, I guess.  'Tis the Season!

Sadly, it looks like it's going to be gloomy and rainy this weekend.   I guess that means I will be spending it having a movie marathon (or a Sex and the City marathon!) and other fun "indoors" stuff.  Have a good one! 

XOXO Bevin

Haters gotta Hate...

Sometimes when you wake up in the morning...you just want to wear something comfy, but with "personalilty".  Well, this surely has "personality."  So, whenever I wear these pants I come to expect comments...but I had some from a few surprising sources today. 

First, the peanut gallery that is my 2nd period class said that I looked "very patriotic".  (1) It's Red, Black, and Blue.  (2)...shut up, what's so wrong with being patriotic.  Crazy jaded teenagers.  They also had a 5 mintue conversation about the zipper on the side of my top...we get alot done in 2nd period. 

Then, my best friend that works at the same school called my outfit "very interesting" today at lunch. 

Him:  "You've got Spring going on with the pants, and the dead of Winter on the top"

Me:  *death stare*

I then proceeded to throw grapes at his face and threw him out of my classroom.  Just Kidding.  But I did politely explain to him that the top is not "Dead of Winter".  It's actually not that heavy of a knit.  And who can resist the zipper detail!!?  And I thought it would be fun with red pants!

top: Gap

red pants: Gap

peep-toe flats: H&M

XOXO Bevin

I love this skirt (I couldn't think of a better title)...

Boy, THIS is COLOR!? huh?!

I am loving the mid/maxi length skirt trend this spring.  I found this skirt at a vintage shop in Charlotte at the beginning of March when I went thrifting with my friend Paige.  It has a fabulous elastic waist and pockets!  I'm guessing it's from the 80's.  This outfit was definitely not planned when I started getting ready this morning.  I had thoughts of wearing the skirt, but with my jean jacket.  I'm so glad I decided on the cardigan instead.  Something about the proportions with the skirt and the t-shirt and my height needed an element to break it up.  In comes the cardigan and the belt (also I wanted to cover up the elastic waitstband).  This may be a go-to look for me this Spring/Summer and I will have to remember it for if/when I'm travelling in the next few months...super easy.

And it was a good hair day to top it all off!

cardigan & drk brwn belt: Old Navy

t-shirt: H&M

skirt: vintage (Hong Kong Vintage)

sandals: Target

XOXO Bevin