Bright Pants

Capris: Old Navy, $4

Chambray Shirt: J Crew Outlet, $35

Nude Pumps: Dillard's, $30

Necklace: Banana Republic Outlet, $6

I bought these pants 4 years ago.... and I've worn them once.  For some reason though, I've really been in the mood for resurrecting older items.  Yeah they're a little tight, but what can you expect from high school pants?  

Also, I almost didn't buy this shirt (refer to previous post about $30 being a splurge for me.) And I think I've gotten $100 worth of wear out of it.  J.Crew better keep making versions of this shirt, because I definitely see myself buying another one (or more!) when this one finally goes out.  

Which brings me to my final point for today.  I generally never worry about items "dying" because there aren't too many things I wear into the ground.  But I can generally tell if something is going to be that type of item in the first week or two.  And I'm almost always tempted to go back and buy another exact replicate.  Has anyone ever actually bought replicates of something?

Well hi there!

I love dressing up!  I got this dress on super clearance a while back and never had the chance to wear it until 4-H Roundup a week or two back.  I'm just crazy over pretty/open backs. 

I got this skirt from Old Navy for $4 5 years ago, and pretty much haven't worn it since.  I pulled it out the other day, and got so many compliments I've worn it quite a few times since then. Deal?  I think so.

Hi! Gosh, is summer this busy for anyone else?  It's been crazy for me!  I really want to get back on track with blogging, because I've honestly missed it.  So here's a quick recap:

I finished my 30 for 30!  Now to just get all the pictures together...

My internships are still going really well.  I'll be ending the mall marketing internship shortly so that I can work for time for the 4H office (where I can get paid!) But I am still working on a few mall projects- Tennessee Tax Free weekend, The back to school fashion shows and Fashion's Night Out!  

I also recently picked up a new hobby... Scuba diving!  Greg, being the totally cool boyfriend that he is, bought me scuba lessons for Christmas, and now that the weather's warm I've finally gotten around to taking them.  I'm already hooked, and all I've done so far is learn how to use the equipment... in the shallow end of a pool.  I may have also taught myself how to hover superman style mid-air underwater (sorry for the contradiction, I'm not really sure how else to say that) while the rest of the students were paying somewhat better attention....

As for some good news, I'm goin' to the beach!  I can hear the beach boys already.  They're seriously one of my summertime favs.  We're leaving this Saturday for my uncle's place on the Outer Banks, which just so happens to have one of the best donut shops on the face of the earth.  And also a massive and wonderful J. Crew outlet.  I will be visiting them both.  

And lastly, I got a blog award!  Katya of This Time is a Charm gave me the One Lovely Blog Award!  She's completely adorable, and has some of the best outfits, so you should definitely go check out her blog!   

So, I'm supposed to write 7 things about myself (as if this weren't already a super long post!)  

1. I live on a farm- kind of.  We don't work our land, but we do have horses, donkeys, dogs, cats, and a really big garden.  

2.  I love to study languages! I'm going to Spain to hopefully finish becoming fluent in Spanish, I studied Chinese all last year, and I would love to take French too.  

3. I don't have a huge group of friends, but the ones I do have I would seriously trust with my life.  

4.  I consider my dad one of my best friends.  And even though sometimes he does some not so smart things, I'm probably one of the biggest Daddy's girls there is.

5. I want to travel so bad!  Anywhere.  For real.  When I study abroad in Spain this fall I'll be visiting England, France, Morocco/Africa, and 9 other cities around Spain.  I'm dying already.

6. My boyfriend and I met at our high school prom.  Then never spoke to each other again until last year... on facebook.  Last week was our one year and I bought him an engraved picture frame and asked the lady her opinion for what I should engrave.  Her suggestion- Thank God for facebook.  I decided against that one...

7.  I go to a Catholic school, and my first thought about it was, "I really want to get a picture of these monks in their robes."  I never did get a picture, but I did become friends with a bunch of them, and goodness, they're some of the nicest people ever!

Ok, so I'm passing on this award to:

Nashville Styled

Aubsent From Texas

Must Love Color

Simply Sunstar

Cheap Girl in a Chic World

Alright, that's all for now!  

Be back soon!

This week

This week I have been working my little tail off at Tennessee 4-H Roundup.  It's truly a wonderful event, but I've been running from one thing to the next (in many different types of heels!) ever since Saturday.  Unfortunately, blogging has taken a back seat, and I was expecting to log back in and see nothing new... but new comments and new followers?!  Thank you all so much for your sweet words, they mean so much to me!! 

Anyways, until we can get back to the outfits, here are some pictures from my week

Samantha and Hannah both serve on the state leadership council, and are two awesome girls!  Not to mention, they're always dressed cute

The senior breakfast is a difficult event for me- for some reason I always sleep late that morning!! 

 Knox County Delegation

 We made HUNDREDS of these paper flowers.  

Personal Development Project Group 

I knew Beth's older sister when I was in 4-H, and I initiated Kade here into 4-H Honor club back when I was in high school- and he was so much smaller!!

Donors reception

Competitors with their visuals

 Listening to accounts from kids with military families

 Mr. Beaty was my Eastern Region 4-H specialist, Regional Leadership Council Advisor, and is the dad of one of my best friends and 4-H buddy, Morgan.  

Competitors!  I met Nicole (in the yellow) during a service learning trip, and she is one of the cutest, sweetest girls ever! Her older sister Megan is in the blue, and doesn't she have the best hair?! 

Taylre is Morgan's little sister, and little Nathan here served on Leadership council with me!

I am so lucky to have the opportunity to work with such a great group of kids- and to be supported and mentored by some truly awesome co-workers!  

I always thought I wanted to work in fashion marketing- but this summer is really making me wonder if I would rather work in non-profit, specifically with 4-H!  Being the clothes/makeup/marketing/events lover that I am, I never thought this would be the right fit for me, but who knows!  

Does anyone else consider $30 a splurge?

Shorts: Banana Republic Outlet, $28

Top: Gap, $5

Tank: Target, $7

Clutch: Thrifted, $2

Sandals: Forever 21, $15

Necklace: Lucky, $32

Bracelet: Random Beach Store, $5

What I love: Spending a little bit more on something I'm not too sure about (Side note- this never happens.  Also, I mean spending more than $5 on something.  I don't buy it if I don't love it) and then wearing it CONSTANTLY because I absolutely fall in love with it.  This has only happened a few times.  Once with my chambray shirt- it was $36 on sale- and that was still a bit much for bargain hunter me.  Second time with these shorts.  I kind of liked them.  And they were almost $30.  And now I wear them alllllll the time.  

What I hate:  Falling in love with a clothing item and absolutely not being able to buy it because they no longer sell it.  My friend Dawn works at The Limited and wears the CUTEST stuff.  Today she blogged about her chambray ruffle button up.  During my lunch break I called multiple stores trying to find it- with no luck.  

Soooo, you should check out Dawn's Blog.  Because she's cute.  And also because I want her shirt.  

Messy Hair

Maxi Dress turned skirt: Forever 21, $12

Top: J. Crew, Thrifted, $2

Belt: Old Navy Men's, $2

Wedges: TJ Maxx, $20

Bracelets: Mom's

Sunglasses: Forever 21, $5

I don't know how summer has ended up being busier than the school year, but it definitely has!  My two internships are going awesome- although working on social media 75% of my day generally means I'm ready to be away from the computer after work (hence my lack of outfit publishing.)  I'll be on a work trip this coming week to help lead the Tennessee 4H teen conference- Roundup.  It was always one of the highlights of my summer during high school, and I have to admit- I'm still looking forward to it!