In the midst of an incredibly challenging year, I have finally made time to put together a spring outfit round up of what I wore teaching! Looking back at pictures served as a great reflective tool this evening. Whi[...]
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If you're a person that can handle slightly delayed gratification, shopping at shein is the best thing since sliced bread. The majority of cute clothing found on amazon can also be found on shein. Given, it doesn't[...]
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one | two | three | four | five | six | seveneight | nine | ten | eleven | twelve | thirteen For the last... since I can remember... Valentine's Day has been my favorite holiday. Red and pink, c[...]
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My favorite part about guest teaching is having the opportunity to repeat teach in the various classrooms and watching the kids faces light up when you're back. I've always been really big on building relationships with[...]
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I'm really behind on all things having to do with life, blogging, and teaching... for none other than the fact I accidentally sedated myself for 36 hours. I had allergies when I was little but outgrew them until last year. Literally... on the day they came back. I went outside in my back yard to te[...]
Ah! Wellll helllo! I'm hoping it's as sunny wherever you are as it is in the lovely little pacific north west! We have about a month left of school and I've been searching high and low for some fun outfit ideas for the next few weeks. It's bananas that my brain is already going into back-to-school[...]
A few weeks ago I shared "10 invisible truths" you can't see on social media. It was a similar concept to my post "50 things you can't see by looking at my instagram" I wrote back in 2018. Wow. That seems like a different life ago... I mean, it really was. In case you missed it-- getting to know th[...]
the D R E S S pants debacle It's very rare I am able to find a pair of dress pants that check every box. Comfortable? Pockets? Fit normal in the thigh area? Right length? Holds shape? Stays nice after washing? Can wear with tucked and untucked shirts? Reasonably priced? Literally almost impo[...]
I’ve been going back and forth from guest teaching at the elementary school and at the high school… talk about a diverse set of skills and strategies, ha. I’m slowly getting better at “code switching” between the two. With that, the style at each of the buildings is definitely really diff[...]
Right now is one of those times where I feel like I have so much to write about, so much to say, but the words are struggling to leave my mind. The last couple of weeks have been a whirlwind of healing opportunities, decisions, deep reflection, and new beginnings. I love where I'm at during this st[...]
30 days of teacher style box for free? HECK YES! Use code dresscode30 at check-out! ONE | unlimited outfits for $45 a month How cool is it that you can add as many styles as you want to your virtual closet, receive two options, wear 'em, easy return 'em, and have two more[...]
Follow my blog with Bloglovin The experience I'm having guest teaching is something I wish every teacher could have... and definitely something that would be important for people going into administration roles would benefit from. Each grade level, subject area, and school setting is so differen[...]
top (x-small) | jeans | shoes - similar | earrings (20% off with code ASHLEY20) I love spending my days in my "homebase" classroom... aka my teammate and good friend from high school. There have been quite a few days where we are both working together in the classroom and the kids lov[...]
I just re-read my teacher interview outfit ideas I wrote back in 2018 and it's funny how I would give exactly the same tips then as I would now, with the exception of a few things I've learned over the last year. It's been a while since I've shared some interview outfit ideas and having just interv[...]
Is there anything better than supporting a darling small business which has teacher budget priced points for beautiful products? I don't think so. Since moving back home, supporting small businesses has become one of my favorite things to do... and I'm excited to be sharing my favorite small bu[...]
Happy Wednesday! I hope every one is enjoying St. Patrick's Day and one of the last days of winter. On Wednesday's my new district doesn't have students and the majority of the teachers work from home. Today I've been bouncing around between developing teaching resources and working on finding the[...]
top: old navy *runs big* | pants: old navy *runs big* | shoes: lulus + similar | earrings: old, similar | book: what to do with a chance *on sale for less than $9* top: old, similar | jeans: gap | shoes: flats | mask: walmart top: j.crew factory | jeans: gap | sh[...]
shirt: target | jeans: old navy | shoes: dsw | earrings: old, similar shirt: old navy | jeans: gap | shoes: nordstrom rack | purse: nordstrom, old, similar | earrings: stone + nash top: target | jeans: target | earrings: old, target | phone case: amazon[...]
one | two | three | four | five | six | seven | eight | nine | ten Being back in my cute little mixed boho hippy conservative hometown has been bringing back so many warm vibes... if only the weather matched, ha. Every morning when I wake up for work the first thing I do is[...]
sweater | shirt | jeans | watch overalls | turtleneck | necklace | shoes sweater | jeans | boots sweatshirt | pants | shoes | mask | book vest | shirt | jeans | shoes | earrings | phone case backpack | sweater | to[...]
I've noticed that sometimes the universe has a great sense of humor in reminding you that you're on the right path... even on the days, and for me there have been many days, that we don't feel like it. In August of 2019 right before I was heading off for a trip to Hawaii with my family, which w[...]
top: forever 21 (small) - jeans: gap (24 regular) - necklace: amazon (under $10!) Happy New Year! For some strange reason I'm already writing "2020" like it's no big deal. Hoping that's a sign this is going to be a great year 🙂 I tried quite a bit of new products during 2019... products[...]
OUTFIT D E T A I L S dress: H&M (x-small) | jean jacket: Old Navy (x-small) | bag: Old Navyshoes: Forever 21 (7.5 - back in stock) | earrings: Forever 21 ($5.90!!!) It feels lovely to be able to think about something other than work for a couple seconds. 9 days away from summer[...]
You know what's the worst part about not having any power at the bottom of the power chain? Truly not wanting any power to begin with... well power in terms of how educational system is currently ran in our county. I've been thinking a lot lately about what it means to have power in the education w[...]
one | two | three | four | fivesix | seven | eight | nine | ten Are Nordstrom Rack's sales FOR REAL? How on earth do they manage to mark items down like 80%??? I randomly check Nordstrom Rack a couple times a week to look for cute work jumpsuits (they have the BEST!) and this[...]
one | two | three | four | five | six | seven | eight | nine There is FINALLY no rain in the 10-day forecast! It's about time I shove all my cozy sweaters + dark colors away and pull out my summer bins! This spring, I find myself gravitating towards the earthy pastels[...]
Last week was one of those weeks when you become so angry, so frustrated, so confused, and so sad, that you just can't take it anymore... and the thoughts of sending in a resignation letter from teaching fill your mind. The number of swear words that left my head was quite impressive, I must say. I[...]
top: old - similar + short sleeve style | skirt: forever 21 (small) + midi version| shoes: target (7.5) | necklace: j.crew factory (4 different colors) | earrings: j.crew factory Olive is one of those colors that's inclusive for every season! My olive utility jacket is one of my fa[...]
One of my first graders continuously called me out last week for forgetting basically everything. He finally asked me why. My response? My brain has too many tabs open... duh! I'm proud of myself for setting my alarm the night before and remembering to brush my teeth before I leave. How can a 7[...]
active top: old navy | leggings: old navy | sports bra: tj maxx When I realized this was going to be yet another year of painful growth, I started diving into Onward: Cultivating Emotional Residence in Educators by Elena Aguilar. Highly recommended by the way! As I was lost i[...]
jumpsuit: nordstrom rack | shoes: forever 21 | crossbody: target | earrings: stella & dot | sunglasses: nordstrom This is one of my favorite jumpers of all time and it comes in 3 different patterns! I'm guilty of buying the beige striped one as well... 🙂 I debated doing a p[...]
I'm happy to announce upon returning from 2 personal days, my classroom was fully intact, my sub notes were surprisingly positive, and I safely drove to work in the snow! Do you ever feel like sometimes you have so much to say but know you shouldn't say it? or how to say it? That's how I feel r[...]
details top: loft (xxs) | crops: old navy (0P) | shoes: forever 21 (7.5) | bag: kate spade | necklace: j.crew factory | watch: apple This entire outfit features some of my favorites from my recent purchases. I've ordered 8 white t-shirts in the last 30 days. I[...]
outfit details top: old navy (x-small) - in sweatshirt form | jeans: old navy (size 24P)| shoes: converse (size 7.5) | watch: apple Ehhh... see what I did there? By my students standards I would get to punch you... however, that is impossible and I haven't punched anyone since hig[...]
blush: target | animal print: forever 21 I'm sitting here snowed in + admiring the spring 2019 shoe trends. I had to mentally tell my self to stop lovin' all the cute shoes and start working on my post! I feel like shoe trends have relatively stayed the same the last couple years.[...]
I wrote the blog post Dear teacher who was just involuntarily transferred a couple weeks ago. It went live last week, along with the news that one of my teammates was being involuntarily transferred due to a reduction to our FTE. Everything I shared in that post was true... but I realized, at[...]
This Wednesday my team and I were informed of some incredibly unfortunate news. My focus shifted from teaching and blogging to strategic problem solving with my team. Thankfully the sun is out and it's over 80 degrees in Seattle right now. The sun can do wonders to ones mood! But real talk-- I d[...]
D E T A I L S Overall Dress: H&M (size 2, I would size up) | Top: Madewell | Shoes: Old Navy (size 7) | Earrings: Nordstrom | Ring: Stella & Dot read more[...]
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I was so busy last week that it didn't even cross my mind I didn't do a spring teacher outfit post. I was out of the classroom 3/5 days last week. Great! I'll have a lot of time to blog. INCORRECT. Who knew professional development could be so positively draining? Well... that and a mixture of[...]
Teacher tees are to teachers as sorority tees are to sorority girls. In college I had an entire drawer devoted to my three little letters. Now I have the same drawer jammed back with positive messages and teacher tees. My go-to teacher tee outfit is either Monday or Friday on our more casual outfit[...]
D E T A I L S Top: J.Crew - Similar | Pants: J.Crew Factory (size 00) | Earrings: Nordstrom - Similar | Shoes: TJ Maxx - Similar Blue might be one of the only colors where you can wear 50 different shades and it still looks good. Sky blue, dusty blue, and the Monday blues have taken[...]
I have been a FabFitFun super fan for the last couple of years and each box keeps getting better! I've already used almost everything from my spring box. There's nothing worse than stumbling upon the current FabFitFun box on pinterest only to realize the box is sold out. Thankfully, FabFitFun[...]
D E T A I L S one | two | three | four | five | six | seven | eight | nine | ten There's something about polka dots that always put a smile on my face. It might have something to do with the first time I met Minnie Mouse at Disneyland when I was five. Afte[...]
I kicked off #springbreak2018 with a sleepover on the couch with my husband and Blue. The boys fell asleep around 9:30 so I started watching the new CW T.V show Life Sentence staring Lucy Hale. THE SHOW IS SO GOOD! It officially made my very small list of T.V shows I actually watch during the wo[...]
D E T A I L S Dress: c/o Plum Palmetto Boutique | Shoes: DSW | Crossbody: Target At some point in your teaching career you are going to be faced with a situation that challenges you in your beliefs about yourself as an educator. Can I uphold the power of my words? Do I truly believe[...]
I ended this week with an accidental flamingo twinning with one of my future little teachers. I'm starting to reflect and my spring teacher style might be the adult version of targets children section... matching camo pants with fourth grade boys, bacon t-shirts, and pink pants... I mean? Anyone[...]
D E T A I L S one | two | three | four | five | six | seven | eight | nine | ten | eleven | twelve I've been selling my clothes on Mercari so I can make it rain spring showers in my closet. I may have already bought three, five, and eleven... I can't help it! I'm obsessed with all things bri[...]
In my educational career, I've had two interviews. One for a paraprofessional position while student teaching and the other for my first teaching position. I can recall every little detail to both outfits worn. Not due to my love for fashion, but because I was so nervous about each and every asp[...]
D E T A I L S Bright Coral D'orsay Flats: Old Navy | Bright Pink D'orsay Flats: Old Navy D'orsay flats say what? I just spent 10 minutes trying to read the word d'orsay. I don't know if you have noticed, I'm kind of obsessed with all d'orsay styles right now. These spiced up flats are a[...]
D E T A I L S Pouf: Blue Stripes | Bracelet: Renegade Cluster | Bracelet: Ansley Cuff | Bracelet: Engraveable I wish there were words to fully embody my journey on mastering the art of how to make my makeup last all day. I use to walk around the beauty section of Nordstrom to try di[...]
Sometimes it's the little things, like packages filled with full-sized beauty, tech, and fashion products, that can completely turn our days around. I've been subscribing to #FabFitFun for over a year and it puts a huge smile on my face every time it arrives. I wanted to share with everyone the 6[...]
