What to Wear: Back to School

It's that wonderful time of year again! School buses are reappearing on the streets, dorm rooms are reopening their doors to co-eds, and pupils everywhere are agonizing over one question: what to wear on the first day of school. It's a question that undoubtedly never loses importance in the minds of students, but can sometimes cause even the sanest of Moms to lose their minds a little (or maybe that was just my mom during my Jr. High days!). Either way, to help relieve some tension for everyone involved, I have put together a little lookbook of some great outfit choices for going back to school. And, forgive me for putting a shameless plug in for my alma mater :)

1. Long Sleeve Tri Marl Tee, Topshop, $32
2. North Carolina Tarheels Womens NCAA Tee, Finishline, $25
3. Miso Long Sleeve Draped T-Shirt, Republic, $14.70
4. Once in a Blue Skirt, ModCloth, $57.99
5. Button Mini Skirt, Topshop, $60
6. Cricket Match Skirt, ModCloth, $41.99
7. Annton by Steve Madden, Piperlime, $129
8. New Barrett Sneaker, Coach, $88
9. Restricted "Scrabble" Oxfords in tan, Ruche, $38.99
10. Clear Lens Geeky Reading Glasses, ASOS, $16.85
11. Flat Top Plastic Sunglasses, Topshop, $30
12. Ray-Ban Wayfarer Sunglasses in Black, Blue and Cream, $140 
13. Lupe by Pink Studio, Piperlime, $60.99
14. Buckle Leather Strap Satchel, Topshop, $170
15. 78178 by Street Level, Piperlime, $75

"In my mind I'm goin' to Carolina..."

Actually this time I'm not just going there in my mind, I'm physically going to be there this week!  The hubbie and I are leaving Wednesday afternoon for a much needed getaway to my parents house.  It's been almost 4 1/2 years since I moved away from the state that James Taylor sings so fondly of, but regardless of how much or little I am able to get back, whenever I do it always welcomes me with open arms.  I am not planning on taking my laptop on this trip (as the goal is to get a little R and R), but I do have a line up of goodies for your reading pleasure. Have a great week and weekend, dear readers!  I'll be back next week fully rejuvinated and with lots of details from our trip!