Reflection

Past.

I am so grateful that the past is the past. That in fact when you grow up you really do "Grow Up" you mature and become a more rounded person, you learn to see the BIG picture and not through a little hole in a fence where you can only see that little spot, but in fact you can see the entire yard, because what you learn is that what is in the entire picture is more important then that little issue that little view. 

I say all of this to say I love how amazing Love and Forgiveness is. How something at sometime in my life could be so painful and sad and hard can be so sweet and rewarding and that after all is said and done a friendship survived. Because at the end of the day I would rather say I have loved to the fullest, I have forgave , I have been forgiven then anything else. Isn't that greatest command in the bible? LOVE. To love one another. And it takes situations in my life for me to remember and bring me back to that truth. 

My best friend growing up, Michelle. She is so sweet and beautiful and after 12 years I got to sit down and talk and reconnect with her, a chance to be part of her life again. I am so glad we are who we are today and where we are at in our friendship. And so thankful we are not in high school anymore! I love being an adult at these moments in my life.  

Happy Tuesday! 

Nicole

 

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What I Wore.

 Work Day:

Blouse - Forever 21

Jacket -Forever 21

Belt - Urban Outfitters

Pants- RIT DYE berry color :) 

Ridding Boots- Nordstroms

A few of our Family Pictures from this weekend.

Jean Shirt- Target

Lace Dress- Borrowed from Sarah

Gray Tights - Target 

Hunter Boots- EBAY

Shirt- Borrowed from My friend Sarah. H&M

 Pants- American Eagle 

 boots- Gifted

This week between bad hair days and not cute outfits...I have no pictures. I will try harder next week. Happy Wednesday.

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Nicole

Hunter Boots!

I got them.

I was so happy to open up the mail box yesterday and find a big box with my name on it! I calmly walked inside and waited like an adult to open them and see the beauty that was inside. . . WELL WORTH THE WAIT. My next adventure was dressing them up so I can wear them to work! I am not 100% happy with the outfit but it was a good first try.

 Stripe Shirt- Fred Meyer

 Vest- Romy 

 Black Skinny Pants- JC Penny 

 Knee Socks- Fred Meyer

 Hunter Boots- Ebay!

My brand new, amazing Hunter Boots! Just in time for the rainy season to kick in (last night it poured rain like I was taking a shower) crazy storm! But that was the fun part about being married, I stayed nice and dry inside with my beautiful amazing husband and had the fire going and we worked on projects around the house. I love little moments like these, because I know what lies ahead, although great and wonderful things, it will not always be just me and him, one day we will have a house full of kids! "Us" will look different and change, watching what we want (even though we choose Disney any day of the week) we wont have nights of just laughing and running around the house while he chases me( dog in tow as well) And I want to soak up all of it! I am not just in love with LOVE I am truly in love with my Thomas. 

 One of my favorite shows of all time...The Office, has a scene I have taken into my daily life. It is Jim and Pam's wedding, Crazy all over, and they are sitting there and she says something like this (it may be inaccurate because its my interpretation of the scene) "I want to look back on this crazy day and remember the little things, the moments" And she brings her fingers up and make a camera, and makes her finger push down and clicks, like she is taking a mental picture of that moment!!! LOVE.

Enjoy your little moments, take your mental pictures! 

Sorry for the sappy moments here! Guess its just one of those days~

Nicole

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What I Wore Week 4 

Saturday- Sis In Law Birthday

 Sweater- Forever 21 clearance (4.99)

 Skinnys -American Eagle 

 Riding boots - Target 

 Blazer - Gap (thrifted ) 5.99

Tuesday- Work and Bible Study

Army Blazer - Nordstrom Rack

 Brown Polk a dot - Old Navy 

 Black Pants - Wet Seal 

 Knee High Boots - Gifted from Kennedy :)

Wednesday - Just another day at the office.

 This is where the magic happens!

White Vest- Husband - American eagle

 White long sleeve - Fred Meyer

 Scarf - H&M

 Red Pants- Forever 21

 Ankle boots- Gifted

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 Nicole

My Favorite!

 Hello Kourtney.

 I have purchased my favorite article of clothing...and have created my favorite outfit for now. I picked up this blazer Friday after work with my friend Sarah and Kennedy for a little girls shopping day. its loose fitting and tan, easy to combo with almost anything, and yet very sophisticated all in one. I had someone tell me I finally look older then 19! BIG accomplishment there!Yippee.

These boots what a find. Goodwill ,never been worn, leather, Nordstroms, steel gray (my new favorite color boots) super fun slouchy boots....29.99 people...29.99!!! paired with a fun over sized shirt with front tie and skinny jeans....FAVORITE. I so felt like a Kourtney Kardashian look a like ! She is so my favorite!

Jacket- Forever 21

 Shirt- Forever 21

 Jeans- American Eagle 

 Boots- Goodwill 

 Gold Necklace and Watch- Nordstroms

A big thank you to my husband for taking so many pictures....You are wonderful and sweet and so kind that you do not make fun of me for having to get my picture taken everyday! 

Nicole 

R.I.T

Transformers!

My sweet amazing friend Sarah (Sarie June)  informed me I could take color out of my cloths and put color back in it! In fact an entirely different then it came as! So here is a little glimpse into my world....I jump in full force I have done 4 garments and am scouring my wardrobe for cloths I do not wear or that need updated....I am buying new colors of RIT Dye and looking on their website for more color combinations that I can make...I am out of control! . The ones I have done are :

Jeans that originally were Gray now a Wine/  Berry color. 

Sweater that was purchased at a garage sale for 1.00 that was light purple, now is a Jewell tone blue.

A pink "Loft" skirt that I ruined with blue ink (some how) now A rust color.

A blazer that was once cream sickle orange and white stripes now is blue!

Here is the entire outfit re-dyed and made NEW! 

 

 

 Sweater- Garage Sale 1.00

Belt (came with another dress) 

Skirt- Ann Taylor Loft (thrifted) re colored total cost 14.00

Brown tights- Target

Ridding Boots- Target 

Gold accessory - Macy's & Nordstroms 

Necklace- Forever 21 - 4.99

 I have been wanting a blue blazer, couldn't find one that i loved so I switched up this one:

 BEFORE :

My orange and white strip jacket.....

AFTER:

 

My new blue jacket. And my take on the "blue and pumpkin" outfit. And Sarah and I matched! 

So bright I cant see! :) I love beautiful fall weather

 Our big plans for today ....Finances / Budget (gross) my least favorite word in the entire world! And having my baby brother and his girl "Friend " come over for a movie and dinner. And hope if we in fact do the universal sign of we are not participating in Halloween and "Turn off the porch light" no one will come to our house for candy....because we have NONE.  Husband and I are addicted to candy so keeping it in our house is a rare thing!

 Nicole

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What I wore Wednesday - Week 3 

 Work day- And my dog!

I look like a vampire in this picture I apologize its early and bad lighting and bad camera! Okay I am done ranting...

 My sweet puppy is very needy in the morning. She does not like when I leave for work. So today she sat here and just watched the pictures happen (and blocked my shoes) 

 Gold Necklace- Nordstroms

Blue Button Down- H&M 

 Striped Sweater- Old Navy 

 Small Brown Belt - Urban Outfitters

 Green wide leg trousers - Thrifted (Gap) 

 Brown Wedge Shoes ( you cant see) - Target

Just a day at work!

Blue Pendant Necklace - Macy's

Gold Watch- Nordstroms 

 pumpkin Orange Shirt- Ambercrombi 

 Blue Sweater - Khols 

 Black Skinny - Wet Seal 

 Pointed Heels - Gifted From my beautiful friend Stacy!

I am loving the Blue and Pumpkin color together! I have my eye out for a Blue blazer and heels! like this outfit:

How much do you love it?! It very classy and fun to me!

Good news I FINALLY won my pair of Hunter Boots off Ebay! Soon to arrive...this is the hard part for me, the waiting game. I am not a big fan of shopping online or Ebay simply because I have to wait! Call me impatient if you want to, because I am BIG TIME! I track them everyday and make sure of what city they are in next , when the poor UPS man comes I almost tackle him to get to the boxes! I will try to show more restraint this time around, no promises are made though! 

But I seriously cant wait to wear them!

 Happy Mid of the Work Week and Happy Wednesday.

Nic & Cole 

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