10 Things I Love

1.Florid Dots Print Ruffle Halter from Ann Taylor

2. This gorgeous handmade doily dress

 
3. Lace containers and vases from Urban Comfort

4. Ruffled Melissa Trench by Kate Spade

5. Lockleer Flower T-Strap Sandal from Payless

6. Pleated Halter Playdress in "beach blue" from Victoria's Secret

7. Red Velvet Cupcakes in a Jar from not martha

8. Weaver Bird Curtain from Anthropologie

 
9. Belts from Victoria's Secret

10. Personalized Birch Bark Heart Frames from Nana Montana

I HAVE to have these!

Dear Fairy Shoemother;

I have been a really good girl. I have not purchased a new pair of shoes for a year several months now. I take good care of my shoes and love each pair. If you feel as though I deserve it, please send me these shoes (size 8.5).

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I will take extra special care of them and wear them as much as possible. I will be eternally grateful and not bother you for anything else for a while.

Thank  you,
Betty

Inspiring the English Teacher

I came across this top the other day, (on sale for $33! but in the U.K.) and for whatever reason, fell in love with it. Although I have been told that blondes cannot pull off yellow, (by my fashion semi-conscious sister), I would one day like to be the owner of this shirt:

Feeling inspired, I came up with two looks on Polyvore using this top. I am a certified high school English teacher, and although I don't have a full-time job right now, I am hopeful that one day I will. And when I do, this is how I will be dressing.

The English Teacher by Betty1940 featuring old navy cardigans

Most of these items are in my price range, all being less than $50 apiece, with the exception of the apple necklace. I LOVE this Scarlett Bouquet skirt from Ruche and I am patiently waiting for it to be restocked. Just by looking at the butterfly skirt on its website, I could not tell what length it was, but I have a strong feeling that it would be bordering on an inappropriate length for a teacher.

Please tell me what you think! I always welcome, and strongly encourage, feedback.

Sacrificing Fashion for a Lack of Fortune

I subscribe to a lot of fashion blogs, and a consistent trend that I'm noticing is Outfit of the Day (OOTD). First let me just say how cute everyone always looks in their photos! So envious. I would love to participate in this, but unfortunately, there would really be nothing to show. I do not have any cute clothes because I do not have the income or the budget to support a shopping hobby. (But one day I will!).

The clothing that I do have are random items that I have picked up here and there, usually on sale, usually pretty basic and boring. Nothing cute and frilly; nothing soft and feminine. To tell you the truth, I actually only own 3 or 4 jeans that I wear regularly, 3 dress pants for work (I currently work part-time, as in 1-2 days a week, and can get away with this), some skirts that do not fit me right now, a handful of tops for work and old worn out tops for bumming out at home. It's rather depressing.

However, I DO have a lot of shoes! I love shoes. And while I cannot afford to purchase most of my dream shoes, I do find a few cheaper favorites every now and then. Here are two of my current shoe staples for work:

 These black shoes are just about the most comfortable heels that I have ever worn, (and I am not one to sacrifice fashion for comfort; bring on the pain! As long as the shoe is versatile and cute, then the pain is worth it). They don't pinch or rub me the wrong way. No blisters here!

I don't know if you can tell by the poor image quality, but the grey ones are actually a felt-type fabric. They both cost me somewhere around $30 each, a price that I am content with for my budget. While I would love to be able to afford shoes from Mod Cloth, Anthropologie, or similar stores, I have to settle with what I can afford.

But one day, when I have my dream job, there will be a dream wardrobe to go along with it! Mark my words...

Tenth Day of Christmas: Ten Lords-a-Leaping

Leaping? Mine must be on their lunch break.

Ten Lords-a-Leaping by Betty1940 featuring leggings