A New Day

What I'm wearing: Uniqlo wrap sweater, J.Crew outlet purple ruffle tee, H&M scarf, LOFT outlet jeans, Ciao Bella boots, Vintage bracelet via Talk of the Town

I went to bed in a crappy mood last night (due to the fact that I procrastinated on a project that was way too complex for being assigned only two days before it was due). This morning, I woke up and vowed to make today a new day. Last quarter, I let all the stress of school get to me, and it ate up my whole life. I'm determined to not let that happen this time. So this morning, I put on two tried-and-true favorites (the ruffle tee and wrap sweater) and threw on a cheerful scarf for good measure. I also debuted the newest member of my vintage costume jewelry collection:

I picked up this beauty over winter break at Talk of the Town, my favorite vintage store in Cincinnati. I always find the best jewelry there. And there's nothing like pretty vintage jewelry to put you in a good mood. The Glee Pandora station doesn't hurt either. Cheers to letting go of stress and enjoying life!

These Boots Weren't Made For Walking

Lesson of the week: be careful what you wish for. Last week, I whined and whined about how hot it was outside. Now it won't stop raining, and the temperature has dropped 30 degrees. Yiiiikes. Where is the Fall I was envisioning, the one with sunshine and pretty falling leaves? Granted, this chilly weather did give me an excuse to layer up with the cardigan from my Forgotten Five.

What I'm wearing: The Limited cardigan (item #2 from forgotten five), Old Navy long-sleeved tee, Old Navy jeans, Ciao Bella boots, Forever 21 belt, Kate Spade outlet tote

Yes, I'm wearing the same jeans I wore yesterday. This will probably happen a lot now that school is back in; don't judge. I never thought I liked Old Navy jeans, but I tried these on while I was in New York, and they are surprisingly comfortable and fit pretty well. The best part? A $15 price tag. These boots on the other hand? Not as comfortable as I remember. My school's campus is rather large, so a typical day of class involves a lot of walking, which resulted in a blister on the back of my right foot. Next time I wear these, I will remember to load up on the band-aids first. Well time for homework so I can watch Glee tonight. Who else is super pumped for the Britney episode?

Day 30- Finally Finished!

Guess what today is? The final day of my 30 for 30 challenge! Its been a long one, but I've finally made it through. I'm proud that I stuck it out, even on the days when I felt like I had zero creativity left in me. I only lasted exactly 30 days without shopping, but I still consider that an accomplishment. I'm super excited to wear clothes outside of my 30 items, especially just in time for the beginning of school and this Fall season.

Occasion: Welcome Week events at my university
What I'm wearing: Forever 21 ruffle tank, American Apparel skirt, Merona sandals via Target, Vintage pocketwatch necklace, Urban Outfitters earrings

I had been avoiding this combination throughout the challenge because I wore almost the exact same thing earlier this summer, but I finally gave in. I figured I may as well end the challenge with my MVP item, the navy American Apparel skirt. I have worn this thing to death since I bought it in July. I was much happier with how today's pictures turned out (special thanks to the boyfriend!). Its going to take a little while to settle into my school routine and figure out when will be best to take my pictures (umm 8AM classes...not exactly sure how great I'm going to look for those). Also, look for an overall 30 for 30 recap either tonight (after Glee, of course. Any other Gleeks out there?) or tomorrow. I'm kind of excited to see all 30 looks together and pick out my favorites :)