Sick Sick Sick!

Oh how I apologize for my absence this past week! I got my first (and hopefully only) head cold of the winter and was miserable so didn't do much of anything last week, including blogging obviously. Anyway, thought I would just give you some OOTD's while I'm trying to play catch-up!

Jeans, light blue RL button up, navy Jcrew vest.

Black jeans, white flowy blouse (Old Navy clearance!), dark grey knit infinity scarf (made by moi!)

Light grey and white checked button up, black skinnys, tan skinny belt (vintage, used to be my momma's!)

Tan Jcrew sweater, black leggings, Burberry scarf

In other news, my weekend in FL is coming up! Digging out the summer wear! Who else can't wait for spring?? Still need to empty out my closet, check out the bloggy sale below!

Happy Sunday ladies!

♥ Girl in Pearls

Still for sale! Lower prices!

Hello lovely ladies! Still need to get these out of my closet!

As much as it pains me to do so, I have decided today that I must say goodbye to my beloved tan Tory Burch Reva flats. They are a size 7 but unfortunately for me, they are just too big and I struggle to keep them on my feet. Even more unfortunate (for me) I tried wearing them about 3 times and that is about 3 times to many to return them (You can see from the picture below how lightly worn they are). Sigh. BUT fortunately for you, this means I am selling them! These puppies retail for $195 but since I wore them a few times I am asking $85 (and free shipping!)

If you would like to give these lovely Revas a nice home please email me at jennifer_clements28@yahoo.com

The second item I would like to find a good home for is my mini Vineyard Vines tote. I used this bag for a few months (though it is clean!) but then was given my Longchamp and have since been neglecting VV. I can't stand to see her sit in my closet longing to be carried so please help me find her a home! Retails $75 but I am only asking for $30 (free shipping!)

Here is a close-up of the pattern.

If you think you have a good home for VV please email me at jennifer_clements28@yahoo.com

If anyone would like more pictures or has any questions feel free to ask :)

My closet is long over due to be cleaned out so check back soon for more items for sale!

Happy shopping and happy Tuesday!

♥ Girl in Pearls

I've been Tagged!

Hey Ladies!

I'm so excited to be tagged in Social Sara's "Getting to Know You" game! Here is how it works:

Game Rules:

1. You must post the rules

2. Post 11 fun facts about yourself

3. Answer the questions the tagger set for you in their post

4. Create 11 new questions to ask the people you have tagged

5. Tag 11 bloggers and link them to your post

6. Let the bloggers know they have been tagged

11 Fun Facts About Me:

1. The only meal I know I can cook successfully without fail is tacos. Which also happens to be my favorite food along with guacamole. It's a good thing the boyfriend's favorite food is also tacos or he would starve.

2. I love reality T.V. and never miss an episode of The Bachelor/Bachelorette. I will in fact, turn down going out on nights it airs.

3. I have worked at the same restaurant for almost 9 years. I started working there when I was 14 and just never left! The owners have become practically family.

4. I need something sweet at the end of every meal. Love me some dessert!

5. I too, like Social Sara, am a former pageant girl.

6. As an English major, I of course like and appreciate classic literature but I would be lying if I said I didn't like a good beach read every now and again (actually, I almost always have one going!)

7. As much as I cannot WAIT to be done with school (understandable since it has taken me 5 years to graduate), I am terrified at the idea of not knowing where I will be come fall.

8. I mostly eat very healthy but if I could eat fast food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner without repercussions I would! I LOVE fast food!

9. I am a total Gleek. I heart Finn so much.

10. I would love to learn to play guitar.

11. When I was younger I competed in the National Jump rope Competition. You may laugh but it was actually pretty cool. How many people can say they know how to jump rope on their butt?

11 Questions from Sara:

1. What is your favorite thing about blogging?

I love to write but I am loving getting to know people who are just like me whom I otherwise would have never had the opportunity to "meet."

2. What one thing can you not get enough of right now?

Without doubt, Pinterest (as you could probably guess from all of my pinteresting posts).

3. What's your idea of a perfect weekend?

Waking up slow, having coffee and breakfast in bed or in a quiet diner, going on a long relaxing jog or walk, reading in a bubble bath, watching movies, and making dinner. Simple but relaxing, all I can ask for.

4. Have you ever met any of the bloggers you follow?

I haven't as I am still new to the blogging world but I hope to someday!

5. If you could do anything other than what you are currently doing career-wise, what would it be?

I cannot wait to be a teacher and all of my student teaching experiences thus far have been wonderful but I would have loved to have been a nurse. The only problem is blood and such makes me very squeemish!

6. What's your favorite childhood memory?

When my sister and I were little, my mom used to read us Nancy Drew books every night. Pretty sure that's why I'm so hooked on reading now!

7. What do you allow yourself to splurge on?

Makeup! I love the drug store brands for a lot of everyday staples but nothing beats some Chanel lip gloss!

8. In the last year, what accomplishment are you most proud of?

Graduating. Okay, I know this isn't happening for another few months but after 5 long years, several major changes, and a whole lot of papers, I had serious doubts that I would see my graduation day. The best part is hearing my parents tell me how proud they are of me.

9. What is your favorite food?

Tacos and/or guacamole

10. What are your top three favorite songs on your ipod right now?

My Heart Will Wait by Joe Brooks, anything from Glee, and Remind Me by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood

11. Do you have any home improvement projects planned for 2012 and if so, what are they?

Not yet as I will be moving out of my apartment in a few months but come fall the boyfriend and I are planning on finding a place together so I'm sure there are quite a few projects in my future!

11 Questions for my Tagees:

1. What type of makeup could you not live without?

2. If you could live in any state other than the one you are in now, which would it be?

3. Is there a song on your iPod that you would be embarrassed for someone to see/hear?

4. What show are you currently hooked on right now?

5. What is the last book you read?

6. What is your cocktail of choice?

7. What iPhone apps could you not live without?

8. Top 3 favorite movies?

9. What is your favorite place to shop?

10. What is your favorite mid-day pick-me-up?

11. What is your favorite thing to blog about?

My 11 Tagees:

1. Blonde Episodes

2. The Wide World of E

3. The Pink Clutch

4. Confessions of a 20 Something

5. I Pink I Love You

6. Recession is the New Blonde

7. Cheerful Carolina

8. A Complete Waste of Makeup

9. Places to Go, Things to Buy

10. Lets Be Preppy

11. Charleston Girl

Thanks again to Social Sara for the invite and I hope you ladies have as much fun with this game as I did!

Have a wonderful rest of the week!

♥ Girl in Pearls

Rainy OOTD

Yesterday was a yucky, slushy, rainy, windy, cold, cold, cold kinda day. The upside? Slushy, wet, yuckiness means the Hunters get to come out and play! Here is yesterday's OOTD!

Black scarf, black and white stripped Jcrew top, skinny jeans, Hunters.

What is your favorite rainy day/cold weather accessory?

Have a great weekend ladies!

♥ Girl in Pearls

P.S. Don't forget to check out my mini blog sale! (see post below)

Mini Bloggy Sale!

Hello lovely ladies!

As much as it pains me to do so, I have decided today that I must say goodbye to my beloved tan Tory Burch Reva flats. They are a size 7 but unfortunately for me, they are just too big and I struggle to keep them on my feet. Even more unfortunate (for me) I tried wearing them about 3 times and that is about 3 times to many to return them (You can see from the picture below how lightly worn they are). Sigh. BUT fortunately for you, this means I am selling them! These puppies retail for $195 but since I wore them a few times I am asking $140.

If you would like to give these lovely Revas a nice home please email me at jennifer_clements28@yahoo.com

The second item I would like to find a good home for is my mini Vineyard Vines tote. I used this bag for a few months (though it is clean!) but then was given my Longchamp and have since been neglecting VV. I can't stand to see her sit in my closet longing to be carried so please help me find her a home! Retails $75 but I am only asking for $45

Here is a close-up of the pattern.

If you think you have a good home for VV please email me at jennifer_clements28@yahoo.com

If anyone would like more pictures or has any questions feel free to ask :)

My closet is long over due to be cleaned out so check back soon for more items for sale!

Happy shopping and happy Tuesday!

♥ Girl in Pearls

Back to School, Back to School!

(Um, how cute is this pic of Marilyn?!)

I am self-proclaimed nerd. Let's just get that out in the open. I love love love school (well the reading and writing, HATE math), which is perhaps why I want to be a teacher? Any way, I am totally that girl who gets to class 10 minutes early to ensure getting a seat right up front. Tomorrow marks my last first day of school (as a student that is)!

I'll be honest, as pretty as this picture is, I am not looking forward to freezing walks to class. From where I have to park, it is at least a 10-15 minute walk to all of the buildings I have class in. Some days its nice, but until the lovely spring weather graces us again (and that probably won't be until May), it is usually a slushy mess! Oh well, I suppose my beloved Hunter boots will get good use!

I much prefer this gorgeous weather...

(This is my favorite building on campus! It's so old but gorgeous. Lucky for me, it happens to be the English Department building, aka where 90% of my classes are!)

Anyway, I have always thought that being productive is all about the space you are working in! I am dying yo revamp my desk area. Here are just a few work spaces I am swooning over:

Now I just need to decide what the first day of school outfit will be! Check back tomorrow to see!

♥ Girl in Pearls

OOTD

Here's what I wore today for some shopping/errands:

Light blue Ralph Lauren button down with light tan Jcrew sweater, skinny jeans and Sorrel Boots with my sand color Patagonia fleece!

That's all for now :)

♥ Girl in Pearls