Some random Tuesday Thoughts and my OOTD! Enjoy!
how I feel when I come home from work everyday...
seriously, what single female HASN'T experienced this???
truth.
Song of my life right now:
I LOVE these shoes! one of my all time favorites!!
my sweet baby!
What a crazy Monday it actually was! I am SO thankful that the sun finally came our and the rain went away! I loved the 95+ degree weather and actually being able to wear my sunglasses this summer!
I thought this outfit would be the perfect combination of professional yet still keep me cool in these higher temps but boy was I wrong! I was SO HOT all day long in my makeshift office.
I kind of felt like this was a bland outfit but thought the bright orange from my blazer and my coral nails were enough of a pop to give this outfit some life! And I'm definitely glad it did because it was SUCH a beautiful day! My car read at 99 degs when I left work to pick Rusty up from daycare and I didn't even care, I was so happy it was hot again and not sticky'/humid like the past month!!
he's enjoying his favorite place to sit in the car- my lap!
Today is my big brother's 30th birthday soooo HAPPY BIRTHDAY BHAI! HOPE YOU ENJOY YOUR BIRTHDAY PRESENTS WHEN THEY GET TO DETROIT!!!
How did you enjoy the beautiful weather today??
Here's a quick OOTD post for today…because I have Playlist Wednesday coming up tonight as well!
God I love this dress. This whole outfit. SO comfortable and professional! It was a HOT day today in Greensboro so I knew I had to have a dress option today!
oh hey ginormous eyes!
This day was ridiculously tiring, draining, &exhausting day. I had to take my sweet MBP into Apple to get the 9 key back on and have the trackpad replaced so I dropped it before work and picked it up after work and before I picked up my sweet Rusty. Look how tired he is after a fun day at daycare!! He is snoring on the floor right now, refusing to cuddle but that's ok, I'll get him later :)
What do you do to relax after an exhausing/draining day??
(I'm about to go for a run and then a HOT shower & wine in bed)
Life is out of control crazy right now (so crazy that abbrievs aren't sufficient)! I'm going to keep this short (by my standards haha) and sweet!
I really enjoyed today's outfit but after losing 10+ lbs in recent weeks, this suit was swimming on me! All my clothes are getting too big but I guess that's a good thing right? I had a meeting with a client today so I thought I would wear one of my favorite suits with a POP of color :) Rusty was clearly not amused that I made him wait to go out so I could take these pictures!
The shell/top was super comfy (especially when the temps have been inching towards 90 this week) and looked great with my black suit. My only issue is that it was SO big on me! I love the shade of pink though, perfect pop of color and my nail polish matched too! Haha Rusty HATES having his picture taken!
These pearls are without a doubt my favorite strand of the (very) many that I have! I love the earrings because they are so unique in color and the golden prong setting is verrry different for me!
ALSO- today, I finally made it to the courthouse in time and got this bad boy! It's the little things in life that make me happy and finally having an attorney badge for the Guilford County courthouses is one of them!
Hope everyone had a fab Wednesday! Tomorrow is my last day of work in this short week! I'm super excited about what I have planned for a BUSY day tomorrow!
What is your favorite aspect about your current job?
(I love that I get to actually help people whether it's explaining a document/pleading or just listening to their situation in which they need legal assistance.)
OK so today totally felt like Monday, right? I went into the office last night even though it was closed to get some work done since we have a ton of deadlines this week (it's always the end of the month that gets crazy), I'll be out of town May 31st-June 3rd for a family wedding in NJ, and the other attorney will be out this Thursday& Friday. So, needless to say, this week will be bananas.
Well today, I had big plans to leave the house early, drop Rusty off at daycare early, and then head over to the courthouse to get my attorney badge before work so I don't have to go through the security line anymore (which makes me feel so dirty when they have to wand me or I leave smelling like cigarettes). Um, yeah that didn't quite happen. I left the house maybe 7 minutes early and got to the courthouse well before the office closed to get the badges and when I got to the security line, I asked if I could just go down to the office to get my badge and I showed them my State Bar card but to no avail, I was rejected and told that I wouldn't make it to the office before it closed anyway since the line was so long (it was still about 15 minutes before it closed!!). WELL that was frustrating and annoying but I did have a really great suit on.
I got this suit when I was in Myrtle Beach for the Divas Half Marathon and we hit up the outlets the day before the race (remember my frustration that day??). There's nothing I love more than a great suit than a great suit on sale!!! I am literally obsessed with this suit, flutter sleeve top, and shoes. Today's whole outfit made me feel great and confident about life! Yeah life! It's days like today and little things like a new suit that make me feel like an attorney after all these years of wanting nothing but this! It really is a great feeling when you've achieved what you worked for the past 13 years of life (sorry to get so emotional there, I guess it just goes with this fantastic mood that makes me reminisce about the past so many years I've wanted nothing but to be where I am in life right now).
I just got these shoes last weekend when I hit up DSW with my mom and I love how they look professional yet are still super comfy and perfect for this outstanding start to summer we've been having in North Carolina!
In other Manisha world news today, I had a really great walk with Rusty this morning but as we approached my front door, one of my random neighbors who let their cat roam the neighborhood and we found this not cute fat cat was sitting on my front stoop and Rusty went WILD. He is not a fan of strange cats and this one just startled him so I went to pick him up so we could go through the garage since the cat refused to move and he lunged right as my hand was going around him and my pointer finger now is in tremendous pain!
Gross right?? Well, the whole finger turned red since I forgot that you need to keep wounds above your heart to keep from bleeding out (thanks lifeguarding CPR/First Aid class circa 2002!) and I dripped blood all over my kitchen as Rusty had his breakfast haha! You're welcome for that visual! Even though this morning was the epitome of crazieness, I had this little guy to brighten up my life when I picked him up from daycare!
Finally, here is my current life description:
What is your favorite accessory you had on today? What's your power color you wear when you need a pick-me-up?
(I loved my double strand pearls and shoes the most about today! Red is without a doubt my 'power color'!)
Today was quite a busy day for me! This morning, I had a quasi-interview and then I ran home to change into something a little more casual for work since the entire office was closed for a training session so I had the whole place to myself to get work done uninterrupted (and I did)!!! I had such a productive day that included some fun outfits. Right now, I'm about to go for a run- my first in 25 days (which included an infection, virus, & a couple rounds of RXs)! Hopefully I survive and don't pass out!
Here is my morning outfit (for the quasi-interview):
Annnd here is this afternoon's outfit from work:
Cardigan: Old Navy
Jewelry: All the same from the morning
Sandals: Charming Charlie
I was doubly excited to wear this new skirt since it was the first time I could fit into it since I bought it! I guess that GI virus is great for my closet options too!! Since the office was closed today and no one was there, I took advantage of the situation and wore some comfy sandals since I knew I would be at my desk all afternoon catching up on uninterrupted work! My foot stupidly ran into my vaccum cleaner last night and so I now have another toe on my right foot that has a layer of skin missing and in severe pain. Hopefully I can keep it clean and prevent an infection like what happened a couple weeks ago on my left foot!
AND since the weather is so beautiful, here are some gorgeous flowers in my front yard! My amazing mom planted these gorgeous marigolds and gerbera daisy on Mother's Day weekend and my roses are finally blooming! I think Greensboro skipped spring and went straight to Summer!
What's your favorite thing to do in this great spring/summer weather we've had lately??!!
I had so much fun with this past Friday's OOTD post I thought, why not try it out again?!
Since I started my new job last month, I've been having a lot of fun mixing and matching (and shopping for) the new pieces in my professional wardrobe. I recently (and by recently I mean my 3L year of law school) discovered this one company that makes some really great suits that are feminine and don't make me feel like I'm a child dressed up like a 40 year old. The company's name is Kasper. I initially discovered their suits at Macys when I was in law school and they are also at Belk and Dillards. One place I never thought I would see these suits was at Tanger Outlets in Mebane, NC. Since these outlets are a mere 30 minutes from my home, I have frequented them quite a bit since they opened so many years ago. I love the cut of these suits- especially given my short torso and general short/petiteness. Most of all, I love the femininity of all their suits (even the ones that are matronly looking haha).
Here is today's outfit:
Ugh you can still see the dressing on my stupid infected toe. It's been feeling better so I'm hoping to try and get a short run in tomorrow morning before work.. we will see how that goes!
While I was taking these pictures, Rusty hid and fell asleep under my (DIRTY) bed! How cute is he?? He gets so camera shy so whenever I'm taking pictures, he immediately runs away from me! Cutie was exhausted after a fun day at daycare he's been asleep all evening/night!
I figured, since I wear a lot of black and white and beiges/browns, adding a pop of color would be just what I needed! I purchased this new Essie polish in Watermelon this weekend and I am in love! It's a beautiful muted 'bright' pink/red without being overly obnoxious and is a perfect addition to my mostly black/darker wardrobe!
What's your go-to nail polish? Does your pet have any random or weird hiding/resting places?
