Conference Style

I'm still trying to get back into the swing of things after my nice vacay from life to focus on my nursing career.  I'll post more about what I learned later (which with my current track record could be next year).  But first, I figured I'd show a little FAPTP fashion.

Disclaimer: I have not been able to master the art of the cell phone outfit picture.

I actually had to go shopping in order to have clothes for the conference.  I went from always having a professional outfit to only having dresses, jeans, and scrubs in my closet.  It was fun, don't get me wrong.  But it was almost exhausting.  I had the amazing assistance of my former manager (I was an assistant manager at New York & Company) so it was nice to be working with her again.  But I felt a little rushed (the Hubs and kiddos were with me) and when I got home, I realized that I didn't like half of what I bought and that I actually needed to get a smaller size in something.  So I headed back to the mall the next day, by myself, and exchanged everything I needed to.  I was much happier with the second shopping trip than the first.  But I still don't know how to take a stinkin outfit picture without looking like a moron. So I apologize for the following:

Day 1: Hot pink, black, and gray....winning color combo in my book

Not too bad for being in a car for 2 hours prior to this pic

I feel like this was a good hair day

Day 2: Classic Jessica
Black sweater, black and white top, black pants....typical me outfit

So bummed about the GIGANTIC flash because this had the potential to be a stellar picture

Black and White....my "go to" styling.  Just ask the Hubs

Day 3: This was my more risky day.  I was super tired and not looking forward to driving home after the conference so I tried to be a little cute and sassier than the rest of the days.  So it was an orange dress, brown argyle tights, with my boots

Can anyone give me lessons on how to take pictures?!?!?!  I look RIDICULOUS

Obligatory bathroom shot

I feel like I was pretty cute for the conference and really felt comfortable in my own skin (and clothes), which I guess is a huge win for me.  What was more exciting was coming home to find Em in a dress, tights, and boots.  She's my mini me, through and through.

Two peas in a pod

I missed my lil girl and she missed her Momma

So really....help a sister out.  How can I take those cute mirror pictures that I see everyone else do?  I want to be cute too!!!

The Tale of 2 Dresses

It has been wedding week for us.  We had a wedding last Saturday and another one today.  Both were absolutely amazing, with stunning brides and lots of love.  I'll post on each of them (I promise I'll get back to actually blogging one of these days) but I had to share how I took one dress and turned it into 2 different looks.

This is the Hubs and I from last weekend's wedding.  Please excuse his outfit.  This is what he calls "Wedding Game Day Attire."  More on this in a post to follow:

I absolutely love this dress.  It's a champagne lace dress from Loft.  I loved it online and loved it even more in person.  Plus it can be dressed up or dressed down.  I found a perfect belt (also from the Loft) and the perfect pair of shoes from Dillards.  Even the salesperson said I could not have found a more perfect pair of shoes for the outfit.  And this coming from a male salesperson.  Pinterested the hair and the rest is history.  I really loved this look (not the Hubs's though).

Today, the Hubs's step brother married the love of his life in a beautiful outdoor ceremony with a reception under the stars.  Noah was the ring bearer (I'm a proud Mama).  I wanted to be comfortable and cute while being casual but not too casual.  This is what I came up with:

Same dress.  Just switched up the accessories.  I added a brown belt, my cowboy boots, and some curls in the hair.  I felt cute, comfortable and absolutely appropriate for a country wedding.  It was a gorgeous day/night, at a beautiful venue with 2 people we love so much.  Can't wait to tell you all about it!!!

Fabulous Fall Blog Challenge #2

It's Day 2 of Amber and Neely's Blog Challenge! 



Today is all about Fall Clothes/Makeup/Trends.  Again, I'm going to remind everyone that I live in Florida.  It's still 90 degrees for a couple more weeks.  Hopefully it will start cooling off soon.  We had a couple mornings in the high 70s/low 80s but that didn't last all that long.

Fall means sweaters, scarves, oranges and browns.  I love the idea of introducing layers into the wardrobe.  I have a very small comfort zone when it comes to temperature so layers are a must!  These outfits are inspiring my fall wardrobe (in my head for right now since I haven't really gone shopping lately)


I want this to be my typical day to day outfit! via

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I love the mustard color!!! via 

This eggplant color....swoon! via

 But until the weather cools off, I think I'll stick to outfits like this:

A little bit of summer, a little bit of fall via

When is enough enough?

So is it a bad thing that I'm only going away for 4 days and have packed 5 dresses, 3 shirts, 7 tanks, 5 pairs of shorts, 6 pairs of shoes, 4 camis, and a few other articles of clothing??? 

Ironically enough, all of it started like this (although I added a couple more outfits after I took this pic):

Just some of our things (notice the Hubs's nice small pile in the back corner)

and somehow ended up fitting nicely into these (and I have a TON of empty space in my suitcase):

I have tons of room and yes, that's the ticket from our honeymoon...the last time we used our luggage :(

A girl's got to have options!!!

PS: Don't forget about the Tampa Bay CureSearch Walk!!!  Here's my page!!!