Modcloth saved the day >>>

The day before yesterday I had a super girly moment.  It was the morning after a long day of not feeling so great and alot of general sluggishness...  While drinking my coffee I remembered these super cute things I just received from Modcloth, but then quickly realized I had absolutely no reason to get dressed up.  All I was going to be doing was packaging orders and going to the post office that day.  Then... I remembered that it shouldn't matter.  I work from home - which equates to long days spent in pjs alot of the time... and I also remembered a friend telling me a long time ago, that it helped her productivity (she also worked at home) to get dressed for the day, even if she was just going to be home.  And it worked!  After I did this fun photoshoot, I was ready to go for the day.  No more lounging around with my coffee in hand scouring the internet.  It was a great reminder that you dont have to be going somewhere to have an excuse to dress up and feel cute.  And by the way, I had wayyyy too much fun with the amazing lighting coming through my window, so there are alot more photos than usual in this one!  So... if you are ever feeling sluggish while trying to work at home, try this trick and see if it works!  A half hour spent getting fixed up could result in lots of productivity that makes up for it!

<<< outfit details >>>
Doors tshirt - thrifted
belt - gift from my bestie
skirt - handmade by me
tights - Target
ring - Forever21


This lovely doll was handmade by my Nanna.  I just adore her.  I just realized I have yet to name her.  I thank an appropriate name would be Olive.  So.... meet Olive :)

After I was done playing girly girly dress up, I didnt want to walk around my house all day in heels, so I threw on some shorts and cons.  I thought this could show you a super easy way to transform an outfit from day to night, or vice versa.  Do you ever go on dates and by the end of the night wish you just had some tennis shoes to throw on?  This is the perfect solution. 

Speaking of which, I think its time for to go get dressed for the day again!  Ive got lots to do :)

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
*My boy is having a 15% off sale in his shop all this week!  Just enter the code 'XMAS15' at checkout to receive the discount.

*I will be closing both of my shops after friday this week, so if there is something you want before then, you might want to snag it!  Ill be spending those two weeks creating on my own time, enjoying the holiday season, making xmas gifts, sipping hot chocolate, hopefully building some fires in my fireplace, you know, those kinds of things.  Oh, and lots of reading and writing :)  xoxo.

PEACE,
Laura

Blowfish Shoes Giveaway CLOSED >>>

Im very excited to be giving away one pair of Blowfish Shoes of your choice to one lucky winner. Not only are their shoes adorable and stylish, they are the most comfortable shoes ever! Im completely obsessed with mine. You can see me wearing them here, here and here.  


To enter:
Simply visit Blowfish Shoes and let me know which pair you would pick.

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PEACE,
Laura

James Update + Daily Threads >>>

On thursday James had his doctor appointment with a new neurologist since his old one retired. We were very nervous about this, one b/c we loved his old doctor and just knew he couldnt be replaced, and two you never know what might change. For those of you who read the post about his meds awhile back and are wondering what happened with it all... We are still in limbo but its looking very good. He has been on the generic now for about 5 weeks or so and has been doing fine. There has been a bit more fatigue, stuttering and confusion, but its hard to say if its the meds or his stress. We ended up LOVING his new doctor. She is a gem from what we can tell. Super thorough, very sweet and seemed to have alot of previous experience with patients on this particular drug. We are about to get his blood levels tested to really be able to tell if the medicine is doing what it is suppose to, then we can rest assured from there. If so, not only will we not have to worry about the drug going up to $800 a month, we wont even have to pay the usual $65 a month, it will only be $5! Hallelujah!  We should know all of this within the next 2 weeks. 

And for those of you just dying to know what I wore to the doctor's office, ha ha, here ya go!  I snagged this shirt from James' shop.  Its one of the first ones we made and no one has bought it yet, so, well its mine now!  You snooze you lose!  I was so excited its was cold enough outside to finally wear my knitted scarf I got as a gift a while back from the lovely Tiffany of That Girl Crochet.  She picked the perfect color for me!

<<< outfit details >>>
glasses - GlassesUSA.com // knitted cowl - That Girl Crochet // cardigan - goodwill
striped tunic - Skyline Fever // leggings - walmart // socks - target // boots - Blowfish

PEACE,
Laura