Weekly Reads and Finds

A white background with 25 items that I have caught my attention this week.

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It is my 43rd birthday as I am typing this because it is officially past midnight and now the 6th. I got a really late start today because my teen got some really devastating news about a friend and the day has been shit.

So we are not doing anything special tomorrow. We’ll just lie low and let her take time to heal and process.

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A Teacher Capsule Wardrobe for Fall

A white background with 26 pieces for building a fall teacher capsule wardrobe with trends.

T-shirt | Turtleneck | Blouse | Button Up | Sweatshirt | Black Sweater | Flower Sweater | Cardigan | Grey Blazer | Brown Blazer | Plaid Trousers | Green Trousers | Black Trousers | Skirt | Dress | Trench Coat | Heart Earrings | Angular Hoop Earrings | Necklace | Green Purse | Black Purse | Blue Tote | Loafers | Pink Flats | Clogs | Boots

I absolutely should have put this out at the beginning of July since many teachers are already back to school or almost back to school.

When I think of clothes for teachers my mind goes directly to the classic art teacher with the full skirts, jangling bangles on her arms, and layers of long necklaces. I’m going more modern with this teacher wardrobe today.

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Weekly Reads and Finds

A white background with 24 items that I have caught my attention this week.

One | Two | Three | Four | Five | Six | Seven | Eight | Nine | Ten | Eleven | Twelve | Thirteen | Fourteen | Fifteen | Sixteen | Seventeen | Eighteen | Nineteen | Twenty | Twenty-one | Twenty-two | Twenty-three | Twenty-four

Well, I finally did it. It only took me almost 43 years to finish a college program, but I did. If I only knew then what I know now, I might have gotten my shit together earlier.

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How to Add Fall Trends to Your Capsule Wardrobe on a Budget

A white background with 26 pieces for building a fall capsule wardrobe with trends.

Tank Top | T-shirt | White Blouse | Wrap Shirt | Blue Blouse | Sweatshirt | Striped Sweater | Cardigan | Blazer | Leather Blazer | Cargo Pants | Jeans | Trousers | Slip Dress | Green Dress | Trench Coat | Necklace | Sunglasses | Animal Print Purse | Yellow Purse | Red Purse | High Boots | Moto Boots | Flats | Loafers | Sneakers

Let’s face it, in the grand scheme of wardrobe longevity trends are a flash in the pan. But if you want to maintain a modern capsule wardrobe and embrace some seasonal trends there are ways to do it inexpensively.

When we work with a small wardrobe it can sometimes get monotonous, boring, and even uninspiring.

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