Fall Challenge and First Jobs = Random Post

Guess what is back? The Style Challenge! If you haven't signed up to get a list of clothes and then 21 days worth of outfits, it's not too late to sign up and join in on the fun!

Outfits just started on Monday, so I only have 2 to show you today. Let's get started. Here are the two outfits.

Day 1:

This day was a total and complete fail. It called for burgundy pants*, and I got a pair, but they are at the tailors getting hemmed...darn, huge fail on when I told him I could pick them up, oops! So I substituted red pants*. I don't have a blush blouse either, haven't found one that I like yet, so I substituted this cute polka dot shirt that I got from Forever 21 (can't find online).

Even though it's not the styled outfit, I really liked this outfit and I'm not sure if I would have put it together on my own.

Day 2:

Day two was a half fail, it called for an orange sweater, while I do love orange, I just never found one that I liked enough. Actually to tell you the truth I didn't really look, I tried to shop from my closet on this one. A lot of the stuff I got, like the Boyfriend Jeans (similar*), I bought at the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, so I basically spent my Fall outfit money then. Totally worth it! Every time I wear this sweater Mr. always complements me and says how much he loves it. I forgot to take a picture of the back side, but it has a cute zipper that goes a little bit down my back.

These jeans, are so, so comfortable! I have a pair of boyfriend jeans from Old Navy, which are comfy too, but these are super comfy and I loved the distressed part. I've never owned a pair of distressed jeans. I guess I always thought, why pay for holes to be put into your jeans...haha. I would however size down, I bought my own size and by the end of the day I was pulling up my pants. Still comfy though.

Stay tuned for next weeks outfits, you'll get 7 outfits, provided I get my burgundy pants* back!

On to a random:

So Andrea from Momfessionals has a every other Tuesday link up that I totally forgot about yesterday, so I'm joining in today. Today's topic is Your and your spouses first job.

I wish I had some pictures for you. But I don't, darn. So let's just get into it, I'll find some pictures on the interwebz so you don't get too bored. I started babysitting at 12, now and days, I couldn't imagine leaving my kids with a 12 year old, by themselves all night. I mean I did take a babysitting class at the hospital, but seriously 12. Taking care of kids, one family I babysat for at a 5 and 3 year old, the other one a 7, 5 and 3 year old. Crazy times. Anyway, before I start, I have to tell you when Mr. and I first started dating, he claims that I have worked everywhere. Every time we would pass something, he claims I would say, hey I used to work there...you be the judge.

When I was almost 16, I got a job at, yep that's right Subway, I was a sandwich artist:



Found this on Katlin's Blog - She's a fellow sandwich Artist too

The owner of this subway also owned Dryers Ice cream which was next door, but shared a back room, so we went back and forth between Subway making sandwiches and Dryers scooping ice cream. Actually I do still have both uniforms in a box in the garage...or wait, I actually think it's in Mini Fox's closet.

This is John Harrison, when I Googled, Dryers Ice Cream Employee I got a bunch of pictures of the ice cream and him. so I chose him. He's the taste tester for Dryers, he's tasted over 200 millions gallons of ice cream over 42 years, crazy! Read about him here.

After that I got a job at Big 5 through my cousin. I was the cashier, but I really did learn a lot about sports equipment, so that was a good learning experience. I only quite because I went away to college. I actually met my first serious boyfriend at Big 5.

source - This is not the one I worked at, I couldn't find a picture, so I picked a pretty looking one

When I came home from college that first year I started working with my Aunt at Sur La Table. When I first heard about it, my first reaction was, I don't want to work with old ladies. Well those old ladies were/are super awesome, and I cherish the 2.5 years I spent there. I think I liked this job the most, only because  I learned SO much about cooking, plus I got/earned free cookware in the process, win-win.

source - again couldn't find a picture of the one I worked at, so I picked a pretty one

Other jobs that I had during college, librarian (okay not really, I sat at a desk, checked out books for people and then shelved books, during finals week I stayed late so people could study till midnight. Sorry Leslie and Katie I don't think I was meant to be a librarian. I worked at a coffee cart right in the middle of the school quad, we called Alumni Mall, right next to Foley Pond (really a fountain)

source - it is a little nicer now, with the fancy scalloped awning, but otherwise looks pretty much the same

Then I worked at a conferences and scheduling place on campus. So let's recap all of my jobs:

Subay
Dryers
Big 5
Sur La Table
Library
Coffee Cart
Scheduling

That's only 7 jobs, and Mr. says I've worked everywhere, haha.

Mr., his first job was at Blockbuster. Do you guys remember them? That was his first job, kakki pants and blue shirt. He said that what he realized working there was that he didn't want a job that made him stand on his feet all day long, and that he better go to school so he could do something else. Smart guy. On and click here for the story on how Blockbuster broke up with us...I think that pretty much bring his Blockbuster days full circle.



source

What was your first job(s)?

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Also linking up with Tucker Up, Because Shanna Said So,  On Trend Tuesday, Cappuccino and Fashion, Sydney Fashion Hunter, Pampers and Pearls, Happiness at Mid Life, The Pleated Poppy,Shopping My Closet, Get Your Pretty On, Let It Shine, More Pieces of Me,  Pumps and Push-Ups, A Lovely Little Wardrobe

My First Pair of Camo's and Vlog

I finally got a pair of camo. I wasn't on board with the camo jeans until I kept seeing all the ladies from the style challenge wear them, and I just had to get in on the fun. But by the time I was on board it seemed like EVERYWHERE was sold out. I finally found them here. I was hesitant at first, but so glad that I just bit the bullet and went for it. They fit perfect! Well minus the length, but I have that problem with every pair of jeans.

That untucked part that looks while on my right hip, driving me crazy, sometimes I wonder, when Mr. was taking my photo, didn't he notice how funny it looked? Oh well, you get the idea. I love, love, love this shirt, it's so comfy. I want it in every color...if I could only remember where I got it...

Funny how just before taking these photos, I really caked on the make-up. I darkened my eyeshadow a bunch and brightened up the cheeks, yet you can barely tell I'm wearing make-up. Funny how that works. I do however LOVE my lipstick. I just got it, it's the Maybelline Buffs collection in the color Untainted (#950). I think it's the perfect everyday color for me.

Onto some randoms: Okay really just one random.

Did you know I have a youtube channel? I just think it's so cool when I see daily vloggers and how cool it must be for them to look back on certain days and not just look at pictures (like me) but actually see what they were doing, and watch a video of it. I'm sure I'll love looking back at my kids when they just started talking and see what it was like, instead of just looking at a picture. So I'm going to try and take more videos of my kids and then post it here for you to see. Keeps me accountable, cause I have SO many videos and I do nothing with them. So this is me trying to do something with it. If you subscribe to my channel, that's part of an entry to my giveaway, so go ahead and do both! $400 to Nordstrom, great way to get your summer wardrobe!

I tried to do a whole weekend worth of vlog to make one long video, but my software had other plans for me. So I had to break it up by day. I just keep fighting with the software, frustrating, but it's something I really want to do...so here are the first two days. By the time I figure this out, I'll be a month behind, LOL.

I'll eventually get the hang of it...so they might come at you sooner, instead of 3 weeks later, LOL. 

Until then happy Hump Day!

Linking up with Because Shanna Said So, Get Your Pretty On, The Pleated Poppy, Tucker Up , Shopping my Closet,  Molly and Carly and  More Pieces of Me and On the Daily Express,

That Time I Tried an Outfit Selfie and Failed

My wireless remote broke for my camera, I tried to just click the shutter and run into place, but I can't seem to get anything in focus. My house is a mess and I have no where to take a picture right now...so I decided today is going to be the first selfie outfit post. I think I totally failed, you be the judge.

I really dislike it getting dark so early now. I leave for work at 5am and get home at 5pm, it's dark. So outfit posts aren't happening outside right now. I need to take them inside somewhere, but the lighting in my bathroom is horrible. I bring our lap from our bedroom in...it makes the lighting even more weird. I realize that all these pictures are slightly blurry too, because there wasn't much light, the flash didn't work and I need a new plan for outfit posts.

Anyway, enough complaining. This outfit I threw together in 5 seconds flat. I didn't have to think about it, I just threw it on and walked out the door. Which is much needed because I want all the sleep I can get, so I need something quick and easy.

This is the scarf I got from the scarf exchange I did with my girlfriends

I should have just used the DSLR camera and gotten slightly blurry photos, since that's how these turned out because of the low light and shaky hands.

I was playing around with some fake eyelashes, I actually bought these (Ardell 204) for our family photo shoot, but decided they were just too long and went with a different pair (a Japanese pair from Daiso, everything in there is a $1.50, it's awesome).. I finally got them to work and by work I mean I wasn't a fumbling mess and actually got them to stick to my skin. So instead of putting on eye make up I put on these babies and it totally looks like I did my make up...sort of.

I look like a deer in headlights in this one. So see my hair? I tried a no heat curl, and it totally worked! It was super easy, and even though I was running late yesterday, I just took the twisted braid out, combed my fingers through and I was done 30 seconds later. EASY! This was after a full 12 hours of having it in. When I first took them out my hair was a bit poofy, but it relaxed and I am loving how easy it is. They are slighly tighter waves than when I use the curling wand, but super simple and something to do so my hair isn't stick straight. Plus it gives my hair a break from the flat iron I use everyday. Yes I use one everyday, because I have some awesome bedhead.

I actually didn't end up taking my jacket off yesterday, but I really like how simple but put together this outfit is.

Moral of this post, I will not be taking any more outfit selfies. I look like a deer in headlights and my bathroom lights are less than desirable.

 also Linking up with Because Shanna Said So, Get Your Pretty On, The Pleated Poppy, Tucker Up 

Call Me Converted - I'm a Vest Lover

Week 3 of the Fall Style Me Challenge with Alison. Here are the previous weeks posts: Week 1 and Week 2 if you want to see those. I won't delay much longer, here are Days 10-16:

Day 10

I was trying to figure out a way to wrap this pretty blanket scarf, the people on YouTube make it look much easier.

Day 11

I am totally loving this outfit. I wasn't totally sold on the whole puffer vest thing, but Old Navy has a light weight one, so it makes it makes it a little better to wear, not so much bulk.

Day 12

I absoultely love these leopard wedges! They are actually pretty comfy, and they are on clearance right now at Target, even better! The scarf is super comfy and I love the colors.

Day 13

Again the vest, love it! Paired with the plaid shirt is perfect. One of my favorite outfits!

Love these  boots! I bought them in cognac too. These are the wide calf and they are totally perfect!

Day 14

This day was a little too warm for my liking so I put a t-shirt under the military style jacket. Super comfortable

Day 15

Fancy sweatshirt, grey jeans and a military jacket for those cool mornings.

Day 16

This outfit called for a striped shirt with a neutral sweater under it. I thought that it was just missing something, so I added the leopard scarf and I love how the you can see the striped shirt through the sweater and peeking out behind the leopard scarf.

Can't wait to see what Alison has in store for us next week! Until then, be safe and dress well :)

Oh and guess what didn't show up this week? My jean jacket...it's a first, maybe I don't need JJA afterall :)

Go see other fall challenge styler's take on the same outfits!

Deena | Christy | Jordan | Carrie C. | Shaunacey | Danielle | Beth | Joy | Sarah | 

Leslie | Katie | Jennifer | Carrie M. | Lisa | Mary | Sheila | Lana | Lauren | Anna | Alison

 also Linking up with Because Shanna Said So, Get Your Pretty On, The Pleated Poppy, Tucker Up 

Fall Style Challenge - Week 2

Hello, hello! Another week of the Fall Challenge behind us. I did skip Day 7 because we went to Legoland and well, I wasn't about to wear pants, long sleeve t, and a scarf to Legoland on a 73° day, hehe. If you want to see what I wore on Day 1 and 2, click here.

Week 2 of the Fall Challenge

Let's break it down:

Day 3

Okay so I can't really break this down for you, because as I was transferring data from my camera to my laptop, the computer battery died and lost all of my pictures, boo! So I only got this one, so no close ups. If you look closely though, I do have a Ladder Necklace on, and I thought it really made the outfit less "country" plus the ankle boots helped too.

Shirt - Wet Seal, Pants - Loft (curvy), Booties - Nordstroms, Necklace - Jane.com

Day 4

I'm sort of loving the fancy sweatshirt. I never would have picked this up in a million years, but it's super comfy yet looks nice and not sloppy. Because it has the lace detail I don't think it needs anything else, just by itself, perfect for taking care of tiny humans (bonus points if you know where that is from).

Pants - Loft (old), Fancy Sweatshirt - Loft, Leopard Flats - DSW (old)

Day 5

Okay I admit that I put this one, took the pictures and then changed into shorts and a tank top. I was literally sweating taking this picture. It called for a cardigan, and I think if I were going out at night, I could add it, but during the day it was just too much.You can't tell, but the jeans I'm wearing are grey.

Grey Jeans - Loft, Shirt - Target, Scarf - Target (looks like it's no longer available online, but I saw one in my local Target recently), Booties - Nordstroms

Day 6

This was the perfect Saturday running errands outfit. I was super comfortable but looked put together.

Yep, no make-up and all, that's how I run errands.

Day 7

Legoland!

Super comfy shorts, t-shirt, simple necklace, and some converse look a likes.

Day 8

I think this one is my favorite out of the week. I honestly didn't think I'd like the plaid shirt, thought it would make me feel too country, but I didn't, and that was a pleasant surprise.

Shirt - Wet Seal, Boyfriend Jeans - Old Navy, Military Jacket - Nordstroms (old), Booties - Target

Day 9

Again with the simple fancy sweatshirt, I think I need more fancy sweatshirts!

Black Jeans - Loft, Fancy Sweatshirt - Loft, Leopard Flats - DSW, Fox Ring - Francesca's Collection (old)

I tried on different necklaces, but nothing looked right against the lace, so I went with a nice fox ring, appropriate right?

I'm linking up with some fellow Fall Challengers, so take a peek at what they put together. It's so awesome to see people's different takes on the same outfit.

Deena | Christy | Jordan | Carrie C. | Shaunacey | Danielle | Beth | Joy | Sarah | 

Leslie | Katie | Jennifer | Carrie M. | Lisa | Sheila | Lana | Lauren | Anna | Alison

 also Linking up with Because Shanna Said So, Get Your Pretty On, The Pleated Poppy, Tucker Up