Outside!

"These kids just want to go outside!  Do you know, at our first practice, they asked me what the sun was?"--Tracy Jordan, 30 Rock

I definitely just wanted to go outside after the week I've had.  Unfortunately, even though I coated myself in bug spray, I still got 5 mosquito bites from being in the front yard for 15 minutes.  Maybe it's because I'm using the DEET free stuff?  Time to upgrade to the heavy duty pesticides?

J Crew Bouquet Cardigan in Putty
J Crew Perfect Tee*
Anthropologie Licorice Lanes Skirt
Katie and Kelly Slides
J Crew Factory Earrings

*I had to wear my ugly man-sized camp-issued polo again today (though for the last time EVER), and could not bear to be photographed in it, so i once again switched into this shirt when I got home.

She Wears Seashell Pink

...though not by the seashore.  I wish.  It is storming (with hail!!!!) and so I am fairly nervous about the power going out again like it did last month.  Keep your fingers crossed for me!

About the blurry foot--it was blurry foot, blurry face, death-stare, or sneeze.  I went with blurry foot, so you're welcome.

J Crew Jackie Cardigan
Bella Bateau Neck Shirt
J Crew Pleated Lawn Skirt
Bandolino Slides
Light Pink Pearl Necklace, Little Mae Designs via Etsy
Pink Rosette Hair Clip, DFinn via Etsy

OK...fine...here is sneeze face for your amusement.

Sorbet

J Crew Factory Ruffled Celosia Cardigan in Coral
J Crew Beach Dress in Sour Lemon
Seychelles Slides
Coral Pearl Necklace by Little Mae Designs
Coral Coin Pearl Earrings by Lumina Jewels Too

Very Refreshing!

Anthropologie Viola Lemon Parfait Dress

J Crew Jackie Cardigan

Bandolino Slides

Cheater!

J Crew Jackie Cardigan
J Crew Perfect Tee*
J Crew Factory Pencil Skirt
Betsey Johnson Rhinestone Bow Earrings
J Crew Crystal Necklace
Kelly and Katie Slides

Why cheater?  Because, while I know this is supposed to be a record of the actual clothing that I actually wear, I had to wear a hideous man-sized polo shirt to work today (it's the camp counselor shirt, mandatory on first and last days of camp).  I wore it tucked into this skirt and with the cardi over top of it, necklace, earrings, shoes, the whole rest of the outfit is accurate, but I just couldn't quite bring myself to wear it in the pictures.  So I replaced it with a tee shirt and now all is right with the world.

Also, today's mantra?

And here's another good one:

Morning Light

Which is why the lighting is pretty good here.

J Crew Jackie Cardigan
J Crew Perfect Tee
J Crew Factory Pencil Skirt
J Crew Bubble Necklace
Kelsi Dagger Slides

Anchors Are Kinda My Thing, and a Mantra

J Crew Jackie Cardigan in Modern Red
J Crew Dizzy Anchors Dress
Bandolino Sandals
Necklace via Etsy

I don't know what it is (maybe I'm missing all my midshipmen), but I've really been loving nautical this summer, particularly the anchor motif that J Crew has been rolling with.  So this dress was definitely my happy place today--and boy, did I need one.

Rebecca had a great post on Monday about mantras, and so I am shamelessly stealing hers:

I am clinging to this with two hands until next Friday.