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J Crew Cashmere V Neck Cardigan
Anthropologie Take Action Dress
Naturalizer Wedges
Earrings from Etsy

This is probably my absolute favorite dress.  Super flattering and fun!

It's probably about time to take down the Easter decorations, huh?

Today I spent several hours doing crafts with 5 year olds for our preschool's annual art auction (that I'm also on the planning committee for, once again doing the food, so look for that in an upcoming post!)

Good News/Bad News: my skin is considerably clearer than it was a month ago, but I think it mostly has to do with cutting out most of the dairy I consume, which makes me sad.  :(

Elysee-you-later

Today I took the Navy debaters to a public debate on the Elysee Treaty, an accord signed between France and Germany in 1963 that has become the framework for cooperation between the two nations.  Afterwards, we were invited back to the German Cultural Attache's house for a garden party.  It was lovely, and it was also lovely to get to hang out and have a little social event with some of my favorite debate people.

J Crew Jackie Cardigan
J Crew Factory Basketweave Dress
J Crew Bubble Necklace

I Have Many Leather Bound Books

"...and my apartment smells of rich mahogany."--just Ron Burgundy's way of telling you he's important.  I'm not particularly important but I had a lot of crazy stuff going on this week.

Wednesday I rocked a suit for the second day of our foreign affairs conference, because I was also having lunch with our kind-of-a-big-deal donor.  We went to Harry Browne's, where I had an awesome crab cake sandwich.

J Crew Factory Tweed Suit
Ann Taylor Loft Sweater
Naturalizer Peep Toe Slingbacks

Then I threw on some jeans and a tee shirt and drove 4 hours south to Harrisonburg, VA, where we competed at the Madison Cup debates, which was pretty fun.  A different format for us--"long table" parliamentary style as opposed to policy, but I guess a change of pace is always refreshing, especially when that pace is much slower than usual.  

J Crew Silk Collar Tee
J Crew Polka Dot Silk Skirt
Bandolino wedges
J Crew Cobblestone Pearl Bracelet
Kate Spade Pearl Earrings

Got back home tonight at about 9:30 pm, planning on working from home all day tomorrow to prepare for the Elysee Debates, which are being sponsored by the French and German Embassies in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Elysee Treaty.  The ambassadors and other dignitaries will be there so it's a really fun and cool opportunity for my students (who are bigtime government nerds...yeah, like I'm not).  

Anchors Aweigh for NAFAC

That's the Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference.  I'm one of the Senior Advisors on a Drug Trafficking panel.  Hilariously, the midshipman who is moderating the group asked us to introduce ourselves by saying "Tell us your name and how you're involved in the international drug trade."  Uhhhh...I'm not.

Think I was talking in this picture?

J Crew Anchors Aweigh blouse

Willi Smith for TJ Maxx skirt

Naturalizer Wedges

J Crew Twisted Hammock Necklace

Kate Spade pearl earrings

Look look look what was awaiting me in my front yard when I made it home!  Tulips!  Spring has sprung, friends.  

Blowing Kisses

J Crew Jackie Cardigan
Lilly Pulitzer Bocce Top
J Crew Minnie Pants
David Tate Flats

I'm wearing this shirt in honor of Lilly Pulitzer, who died on Sunday.  Margaret Thatcher passed away today--I don't have any wardrobe pieces in honor of her, but I am a fellow ginger so that'll have to do.  (Tom named our red car "Maggie", I suspect in her honor...so that may also count?)

I've had an intense few days.  So intense that I screwed up the date of a meeting with one of our major donors.  NBD--he's meeting with me Wednesday now, but that was a terrifying 20 minutes or so.

Also, this will never cease to amuse me, cause it's so true:

My propensity for feminist ranting is one of the reasons my week has been so intense, but like the Dark Side of the Force, it's much easier to just give in and feel the anger flowing through you.  Maybe that's a bad analogy...also, so much nerdiness...

Yet More Mint

J Crew Lady Jacket
J Crew Naomi Top
J Crew Factory Pencil Skirt
Naturalizer Peep Toe Slingbacks
Target Earrings

BFAWOL--Back From Absence Without Leave

Here's what I wore out last night to see Admission--quick date before CJ gets back today!

J Crew Port of Call Sweatshirt
J Crew Perfect Tank
Joes Wide Leg Jeans
Converse Sneakers

And here's what I wore to work yesterday.  If I look a little rough (I'll concede that), it's because my flight back from the NDT (National Debate Tournament) got back at 1 am on Tuesday morning, so I got home right around 2, and had to get up at 6 to teach by 8. So pajamas to work with a cute jacket it is!  Came home right after and took a looooooong nap.

J Crew Flowing Ponte Dress
Kate Spade Valerie Jacket in Trompe Loeil
Nickels Peep Toe Pumps