THANKFUL

If you follow me on Facebook you know that I have been posting each and everyday what I am thankful for. It has been fun to reflect on life and specifically choose one thing to be thankful for!

But today, I want to bring it to the blog.

I am thankful for the selfless, brave, and courageous Veteran's of this great nation's military.

This past week was also the Marine Corps birthday. Although my husband and I were unable to attend the birthday ball this year, we have some great memories over the past 7 years.

So in honor of Veteran's Day and the Marine Corps Birthday, I wanted to introduce my own very special hero!

Please say hello to the very handsome SSGT Jake Layton!

This photograph was from our wedding day in 2010. 

I want to extend a big 'ol THANK YOU to all of our other Veteran's out there! May you have a blessed day :)

"It's Ok" Thursday

Today I am linking up over HERE for my first edition of "It's Ok" Thursday!

IT'S OK:

To have all my Christmas shopping done! It feels so good!

That I see my husband in 34 days!!

That I have been eating Casey's (gas station) doughnuts for breakfast almost everyday

That I shouldn't be shopping yet I have about 6 tabs open of various shopping carts online :)

That the election didn't turn out exactly how I hoped it would because God is still in control!

That my Pandora station has been stuck on some OLD school music for the last week!

That I have a new obsession with Criminal Minds

That my little German Shepherd terrorist scratched TWO cars! (Who does that!??)

That I am obsessed with buying boots.. Every color, every design. It's all necessary right?

That I am NOT looking forward to the little 2nd graders I have today in class... I might have no hair left afterwards

That this is my first link-up & I am excited to continue with this, as well as add more in the future :)

Have a wonderful Thursday!

 Be blessed-

Mrs. L

New Boots!

 I am a little boot obsessed! And when I find a Michael Kors pair on sale.. I really just can't pass it up. It's like, NOT allowed!

See! Prettyyyyy :) 

I also love this big bulky sweater! It is easy to throw on over a shirt for a good "fall" look. 

Sweater: The Rage- $42

Long Sleeve Shirt: Old Navy- $12

Bubble Necklace: Ebay- $12

Jeans- American Eagle- $27

Boots (Shop Here!)- Michael Kors- $79 (Scored on Sale at Ross!)

And this is my other furry "child" Lexi! She is a deaf Catahoula Leopard Dog. She has the most gorgeous blue eyes and is such a sweetheart. We also rescued her from the Humane Society. Several families had adopted her and taken her back a few weeks later because they didn't understand how to work with a deaf dog. However, we have trained her with hand signs for sit, stay, no, speak, lay down, and play dead! Leiba and her are best friends and I don't think they could survive without each other. Lexi relies on Leiba an exceptional amount because she is deaf and looks to her for a lot of things.

 I love the special bond I have with my puppies!

& On the 7th Day... She Shopped!

I have a nasty habit of doing an unacceptable amount of online shopping on Sunday's. 

And since I can't break that habit, I will share with you what is on my list for the day..

Mind you it is only 8:30am :)

This adorable skirt is an Ebay order from China. They have 25 colors of this skirt for a whopping $9.85 each (free shipping too!). I ordered this color (expect 3-4 weeks for shipping) and should receive it this week! I can't wait to wear with tights and blazers. Yum!

Shop here on Ebay

I am loving the tulle skirt for holiday parties! They styled it exactly how I would in this picture with tights, heels, and a simple shirt. It is a little pricier at $62 but it just seems too perfect to pass up!

Shop here at Shabby Apple

Now if this sweater doesn't scream holiday party, I don't know what does! The black and white with the sequins is to die for. Even better? It is Mossimo from Target for $29.99! Absolutely love this.

Shop here at Target

On the much more casual side, I love this t-shirt! I am thinking it wold be super cute with a motorcycle jacket and burgandy skinnies? I haven't purchased anything too casual lately so I think that needs to be changed! For $23.99, I think I can do it.

Shop here at Merch2Rock

Alright, now this is seriously at the top of the wish list. I love a good tailored jacket and it doesn't get better than this peplum fit! ASOS has several different colors ranging in price from $36.94 to $61.57. I'm actually finding my favorite colors are the navy and grey marl.

Shop here at ASOS

Ok, how great is this boot? The detail, style, height, and color of this "Battlefront" boot from The Elle makes it perfect for an array of outfits! At $69.99 this is obviously a pretty good find. My boot collection might need to grow by 1?!

Shop here at The Elle

Show me what you are finding today online that I might need to have too!

Leave of Absence

I have been MIA for the last several weeks but I am excited to be back in the Blogger world!

I have been adjusting to life without my husband, living in Missouri, and most of all: THE WEATHER! I am loving the fall weather right now but the little pieces of winter that we have had make me want to go right back to California. 

I spent the morning out running errands and literally threw this ensemble together. I was actually quite pleased since I typically pre-plan outfits. I more or less grabbed a few things and put them together and for one, I like it :)

Button Up: Old Navy- $12

Sweater: American Eagle- gifted

Bubble Necklace: Ebay- $12

Jeans: American Eagle- $22

Leather Boots: Chinese Laundry- $50 (steal!!)

MOST IMPORTANTLY!! I wanted to introduce you to my oldest child! Her name is Leiba and she is such an important part of my life. We rescued her from the Humane Society where she had been adopted from twice and then returned. She is a 3 year old German Shepherd mixed with a little devil. She has severe separation anxiety which has led to many issues. However, I could never get rid of this little one! She is also SUPER smart. I could go on for hours about everything she knows how to do. I absolutely adore my Leiba!