Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Color Me Crazy

Coral Capris: Gap ($8!) / Top: B Moss / Shoes: Asos / Belt, Necklace: J Crew final sale / Earrings, Bracelet: Gabes (Monet, Kissaka)

My brain is far too frazzed to create a proper post. {Remember? I'm teaching 4 different courses this year. All of which I've never before taught. Yes, that's 4 preps for 4 new courses. And because class sizes are so lovely and large, I have over 180 students. There are 44 freshmen in just my first period. I must be mental.}

Thus, you get a list:

1. Gap is having an amazing sale right now. Extra 40% off sale items = $8 colored capris.

2.  Refer to the introduction { yes, teaching is always on my brain these days...if my conclusion / final paragraphs summarizes this list, please disregard it...} for one reason I've still yet to finish my Europe and 30x30 posts, which I began in June.

3. A second reason is this:  I found I've already used over half my allotted free space for my blog because my photos are evidently gi-flipping-normous. Half, and I've only been blogging since March. April, really. When I tried to make them smaller with Picnik, they got all weird. Not sure why. I don't know anything about photos, actually.

4. I've ordered Photoshop with my fab-dab-abulous teacher discount! Now I just have to find time to learn to use it...any recommendations for a fab reference guide?

5 Till I do so, I'm a bit afraid to continue posting. Will I have to go back and re-do all the photos in prior posts in smaller sizes? Probably. Do I have time for that? No, certainly not right now. All this is despite the fact that I've got half a 30x30 to finish and an entire summer to blog... I guess for now I'll just learn to cut the photo size, tweak it a bit, and start posting again with that. Once my school schedule slows down, that is. Till then, we'll continue with this glacial snail of a posting pace and it's very possible I'll still be posting summer outfits when it begins to snow.  Thrilling.

6. Since my posts have few and far between, I figured I'd better go all out for this one. So I combined coral, color blocking, and colored pants into one outfit. Three trends with one outfit. Then I threw in an apple tree for good measure. I'm a teacher, yo. And apples are in right now.  Wham. BAM. 

Everybody, Everywear | Colored Pants

Fin.*

P.S. Do you remember The Odyssey? That wretched, confusing tale we all had to read back in the day? Check out here what brilliant things students are doing with it today. Ah, thank heavens for silver linings :)

P.P.S. I've been consigning at my fav little local shop. And it's super fun. Last week, I got an uber cute little plaid wool blazer from Ralph Lauren, two wool jumpers from Ann Taylor, and a darling Banana Republic dress, all for only $12 after my credit and the current sale were processed. Can't wait to show you!

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*Fin = End { The Frenchies don't add the "The."}
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10 comments:

Barbara said...

I hope you survive with the four courses! That seems insane! Your pictures are amazing as always!

sis said...

LOVE the colour of these pants and how you layered the short sleeved collar shirt under that short sleeved sweater - so nice!

Fitness By Alicia said...

Love the color of those pants and those shoes really pull the look together!

Keri said...

Thanks to you, I must now find coral pants.
And hang in there, I'm sure you're doing great!

Style Journey said...

LOVE this whole outfit! It is preppy chic :)

Chantele Cross-Jones said...

Great colour on those trousers, very different!

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Linda said...

44 students?!?! That is unbelievable and ridiculous! Best of luck to you!

On a happier note, I am loving the color combo you came up with. Cute!
Thanks for joining us at EBEW!

Cassi said...

Thanks everyone! The top is actually a cheating little one piece :) Boy do I miss B. Moss!

Rachel said...

Love these pants, so cute! Can't wait to see the jumpers and dress! -R

sherri said...

I love your shoes! Don't worry it does take time to maintain a blog...and especially with your schedule, we understand! All the best!

sherri from SHERRI AMOUR

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