a tiny dino

first, HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

second, everytime i post lately i'm apologizing for being gone! it's just such a hectic time of year. i promise that i'm not bailing on you all, and i do read your blogs and can't wait until i have time to be more active like i used to be. AND, i did get a new tripod that i plan to get out of the box today, which should facilitate easier picture-taking. woohoo!

i am still sitting around in my pjs, so instead i'll share with you all my anthropologie cart, which, even though it includes very reasonably-priced items, i probably won't really order.

i don't really need any of it. i will, however, probably have to get my hands on this little guy:

i love dinosaurs SO MUCH and it's just SO CUTE!

i hope you all have exciting thanksgivings going on (and a fun weekend if you're not in the US). and for those of you braving the crouds for black friday: good luck! i'll be dishing out the deals at work while you all scoop them up. i have to be honest, when considering the chaos of the mall, i'm kind of glad i'll be on my side of the counter.

happy thanksgiving, my loves!

bonus post

twice in one day? why not. i was planning to stay in for the evening because i felt awful. however, it gets dark so soon that i really didn't want my sweetie to go out by herself for an errand, so i tagged along. i quickly threw on an outfit that i quite liked:

t-shirt: american apparel, denim jacket: hollister, pants: the gap, shoes: TOMS, scarf: light years

i have been wanting white jeans for a while, and i finally found these! i posted about them a bit ago when i got them for only $14 at the gap. i had passed on the previously when they were more expensive, and i'm so glad i did because i got such a great deal! after washing and drying them, they fit even better! they are so comfy too, and i like sitting around them house them because i feel like a grown up (rather than a 5 year old in her pjs all day), yet i'm still comfy.

i haven't worn this jacket in a couple of years, but i've kept it because throwing away a denim jacket seems silly to me. i love it. it's from hollister, but it's not too trendy, just a few holes here and there.

so there you have it. two outfits in one day! yay!

old hollywood work wear

so despite my promises, i keep neglecting my blog. i'm sorry! i've just been crazy-busy. today i had a little extra time to get ready, so i decided to do a whole look instead of the bare minimum. i've been watching mad men, and i got a new pair of pants, both of which make me nostalgic for eras i never knew. my 20s hair combined with my 50s-ish pants gave this look a retro, old hollywood feel (i hope!).

these pants were only $39.95 at anthropologie. i got them hemmed and wore them today. they're super-comfortable and (i think) chic.

tank: soma, sweater: banana republic, pants: anthropologie, shoes: target

i used my three-barrel waver to wave my hair. if you have hair at least as long as mine, i encourage you to get one. it's so easy to use, and unlike a curling iron styled 'do, it looks good all day! here are some more hair shots:

although i didn't wear it to work, i played around with a headband before work, giving my hair a flapper-style look. i wanted to wear it, but i thought i'd test drive it first on a day i didn't have a headache. however, i took (and crudely edited) some photos, so here they are:

i love wearing my hair like this and might have to consider getting up a little early more often so i can do it. i hope you all are doing well, and i plan to visit each of your blogs very soon!

the wrath of ida

as you've probably heard, what was previously hurricane ida is wreaking havoc on the carolinas. it's been raining for a couple of days now and shows no sign of stopping. i have a pond outside my window where a yard once was. but, alas, i had to persevere and brave the rains and winds to educate america's future. that might be a little melodramatic, but i did have to go teach tonight. i wore another of my anthropologie finds. first, in case you missed it, i got these pants for $9.99:

like many of you, i used to think i couldn't afford anthropologie. but my friends, you are missing out! just make your way to the little back sale room and rummage through the racks! i got the shirt i'm wearing below for $19.99. it was marked more than that, but i was planning to splurge since i have been seeking a top with just this criss-cross design. can you imagine my thrill when it rang up half price!? i hope you can see it in these photos:

top: anthropologie, tank: gap body, jeans: gap, shoes: target, necklace: light years

due to the bad weather, i ended up pegging my pants and wearing ballet flats instead, but i didn't capture that on film.

my tank and jeans are from the gap, which reminds me: it's friends and family time at the gap! you can get 30% off at old navy, banana republic, the gap, and piperlime. if you don't have a coupon, ask an associate. they might give you one; that's how i got mine! the best part is it's a shopping pass, so you don't have to relinquish it at the point of sale. you can share it with a friend or use it at another of the brands once you finish at one store!

also, are you all members of hautelook.com? i just joined yesterday when one of my fashion-forward friends alerted me of a 36-hour american apparel sale. i just placed an AA order using the chictopia 15% off code (ChicAmAp15; good on a $65 purchase), so i haven't bought anything through them yet, but it seems great! they notify you of special sales and deals at really cool retailers. you should sign up and list my email (tinypinkhearts@gmail.com) as your referral source!

remember me?

i'm so sorry i've dropped of the planet for the last week. i've been insanely busy, and i barely have time to do essential functions, let alone blog. :( i've missed you all so much. here's what i have going on right now:

1. i'm editing and authoring a teacher's manual for a textbook. my deadline for part of this is sunday.
2. i'm consulting on a course-building project with a bunch of ongoing deadlines.
3. i'm teaching a t/th night class and a saturday morning class at a community college.
4. i'm working as the full-time assistant manager at the kids clothing store i've been working at.

in addition to that i'm trying to do normal human things like grocery shop and clean and last but not least, i'm trying to spend time with my sweetie. there aren't really enough hours in the day for all of that sometimes. nonetheless, i'm so thankful to be employed (or perhaps overemployed) at a time when many people cannot find any job, let alone one that pays the bills.

but back to fashion ... the other evening my sweetie and i ventured out in the rain from hurricane ida to do a little shopping and spend some time together, and i got some amazing deals at anthropologie, which you know i love. i got a headband for my sweetheart, which rang up 75% off the market price! i also go 2 pair of pants (the pair i'm showing below i got for less than $10!) and a top that rang up half its market price. woohoo!

here are the pants i got. their tag says they are red, but they're definitely a salmon/melon color. they're meant to be cropped pants, but they fit me as regular length! sometimes in those cases the fit is weird, but these worked out fine and didn't look like i was wearing someone else's pants.

pants: anthropologie, turtleneck: gap, shoes: jessica simpson

these pants were perfect for the rainy weather because they don't drag the ground and were easily tucked into my rain/snow boots. i can't wait to show you my other anthro purchases, but alas you must wait for alterations on one and showering and dressing on the other. it's back to work for now!

warm arms, warm hearts

hello friends!

first, i want to welcome all of my new followers from this week. i'm so glad you're here! and for all of you who have been reading me for a while, thanks for your continued love.

now, onto the week and update. i'm back from baltimore, and i have to tell you that i'm thankful. first, i'm a homebody and i like to be with my sweetie. second, i didn't love baltimore. i've been to DC many times and in and out of the baltimore airport. i hadn't, though, been to baltimore specifically. i didn't love it. it was really windy and cold, and i just didn't see anything i got excited about. it wasn't bad by any means, just not anywhere i'll probably move anytime soon. i did have a helpful meeting, though. and even better, i got to see a friend from college i hadn't seen in over 5 years! it was so wonderful to catch up with her, and i hope to get to see her again soon!

i wore a fun outfit yesterday, but i ran around to lots of things, and i changed before i got a chance to photograph it. i need to get into a routine like some of you do, taking pictures at a specific time during the day (and in the morning before i look haggard). today, i wore my turtleneck i mentioned in my last post along with my navy pants. i bought a wine-colored one today, but i may go back and swap it out tomorrow because everything is 25% off at the gap tomorrow! i'm going to photograph tomorrow, even if it's boring.

what WAS worth photographing today were some amazingly beautiful arm warmers i bought from idèe gèniale's etsy store. you may know her from her blog, idèe gèniale.

i feel like they were made for me personally! they're beautiful, some of my favourite colors, and suuuuper soft and comfy! i adore arm warmers, and i plan to wear them very very often this winter. i definitely encourage you to follow her blog and order from her etsy store. she's wonderful.

i'll be back next post with an outfit of the day.
xoxo!

turtle turtle!

hello from baltimore! i just arrived here an hour ago for a meeting i have in the morning. i brought my camera with me, but i forgot the cord, so i'm including some webcam shots. i wanted to do a post so that you could see my new turtleneck from the gap.

i actually thought turtlenecks wouldn't suit me, but i'm officially in love. they look surprisingly nice even when you're not dressed up at all, and this one is made of modal, so it's super comfy.

turtleneck: gap, jeans: 7 for all mankind, shoes: jessica simpson

sorry these pictures are kind of crap. i'll wear it again soon and photograph it properly for you.

so i learned a few years ago the hard lesson of how to properly dress for a flight. i don't usually dress down to the point of embarassment or something, but i have been known to wear v. casual shoes (e.g. sneakers or flip flops) on a flight. a couple years ago, i arrived in chicago for an academic conference wearing white and pink adidas tennis shoes (please forgive me; we all do stupid things in our early-20s). as luck would have it, the bag containing my shoes was lost, and i had to show up to a meet-and-greet in black pants, a sweater, and the tennis shoes.

now i try to avoid traveling in anything i wouldn't be able to attend my first event in, hence the jeans, turtleneck, and ballet flats. it's by no means fancy, but i wouldn't feel foolish if i had to wear it tomorrow. thankfully, my luggage appeared in record time when i arrived at the baggage claim here in baltimore. i'm now doing some last-minute preparation and waiting for my friend a to arrive so that we can go out to dinner.