Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Coming to a Close











Top: Lilies boutique (similar); Skirt: Forever 21  (similar savesimilar spend); Belt: H&M; Shoes: TJ Maxx (similar save, similar spend)

As you can see from the boxes stored underneath my dining table, I am packing. Everything is in shambles - the apartment looks like a disaster zone. Kitty is loving the bags, boxes, new places to hide and explore, but I can't say I'm as into it. Ben comes home tonight and I am expecting him to finish the rest (can I be done after 20 terribly packed boxes?)... well, not really. But a girl can dream. So I do apologize about the blog laziness lately, but I am trying to keep my sanity amidst the mess and confusion in my apartment and my partially packed wardrobe.

I am also packed and moved almost entirely out of my office and working now on a laptop while I train my replacement. It's been non-stop talking and training and I bet she's just as exhausted as I am. But it's not stopping here. Tonight, I get Ben from the airport, tomorrow we drive down to Portland to meet my new employers, and then we're packing for two days, having a going away party (two nights worth of them), and then flying to Hawaii on Sunday. When we get back, we have a day to load everything into the U-Haul and get outta dodge. Dodge being my beloved city of destiny, Tacoma.

Phew. Someone get me a beer.

35 comments

  1. Huge fan of your skirt! Good luck with packing! I'm doing that now too and its so stressful! xx Rena

    Kiss and Make Up

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  2. Amazing combo! And your cat is super cute!
    kisses)

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  3. You look DARLING in the midst of your chaos! I've been living in tanks and flowy skirts!

    Blessings!
    Star
    http://www.beautyandbows.com/

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  4. Wow.. so much work, moving is hard and exciting.. Good luck to you in the new adventures!
    Hope
    hchdesigns.blogspot.com

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  5. wow that sounds like you're going to be insanely busy, I would be about half crazy by now.

    Mana
    Fashion and Happy Things

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  6. i love all the texture and print in this outfit! how do you still manage to look so put together while moving and working? you look amazing:)

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  7. When I first read the title, I though you were closing your blog and I was going to be sad. But now that I read it, I see that you are just moving so I'm not sad :) You look great!

    www.kacieskloset.blogspot.com
    www.daisyraeboutique.com

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  8. Wow sounds like you are going to have a busy few weeks but so exciting as well!
    xo
    styleontheside.com

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  9. Yay for you. I know you are going to have a crazy few weeks but you totally got this girl!

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  10. oh my gosh. i'm obsessed with your freckles. nothing to do with the post-- but you're just so gosh darn gorgeous!

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  11. Love the outfit!!! <3
    life-fashion-freedom.blogspot.com

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  12. Sounds exhausting but at least you look fab doing it all!
    xoxo - Kate Styled Pretty
    www.katelyngreer.com

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  13. moving is so stressful - so good luck! love the blue polka top.
    -- jackie @ jade and oak

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  14. Love the top; especially the color and the lace detail of the skirt! Good luck with the move! You just reminded of what I have to look forward to when I move in couple of weeks. But then again, I am only moving to a different place, and not to a different city. :)

    - Sukhi

    http://happinesswinner.blogspot.com/

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  15. Your outfit look amazing (: , really cute look.

    http://birdiethgirl.blogspot.com

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  16. I love your outfit girl! I hope the packing and everything is going well! :)

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  17. Love the pattern-mixing! Good luck with all the busyness!!!

    xoxox
    theefface.blogspot.com

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  18. You're moving to Portland? It's really fun there! Love your outfit and you have beautiful skin and hair!

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  19. yay for an exciting new life chapter, but boo to all the work that comes with it! Sending you a cold one through cyber space :)
    xx
    Here&Now

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  20. Gorgeous look!!!

    Good luck on your new adventure!!

    http://linastyle.blogspot.com/

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  21. Have fun at home for a few days!! At least some time to relax!

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  22. Uoh :) Good luck on your adventure! And I think by the look of your little cat that he wants to make outfit post too :)

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  23. That printed skirt is very lovely!

    ~Lou~
    Ps: i'm doing a fashion-related survey for my dissertation, 5 mins, much much help ♥ https://fr.surveymonkey.com/s/2SJRFPJ

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  24. lovely outfit <3 good luck for when you move and your new adventure! x

    iampolkadots.blogspot.co.uk

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  25. You look adorable, good luck with the move!
    xo Dina
    Sweetest Somethings 

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  26. Beautiful top on you. I live the way you styled it.

    Sofia

    Stylishlyinlove.blogspot.com

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  27. WOW sounds like you have a lot going on!! New employers? How exciting. You kitty is the perfect touch the photo.


    Ali of

    Dressing Ken

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  28. Moving is the worst...so stressful...I'm doing it next month and SO not looking forward to it! Definitely have a beer (or 3)! Love that polka dot top on you :)

    Annie
    The Other Side of Gray

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  29. sounds like a fun new adventure is on the way! Love the outfit and that color of blue is amazing on you.

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  30. I am packing to move too. It will be my 10th address in 10 years! I know how you feel. At least you still look fabulous!!

    xo Amy

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  31. so pretty!

    http://www.ordinaryinspirations.blogspot.com/2013/07/what-i-wore-red-white-blue.html

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  32. What a great mix of patterns! I would have never thought to do this but it is SO cute!

    xx
    Kelly
    Sparkles and Shoes

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  33. I love how kitty is looking up at you like, "Mom, what's going on??" Too cute.

    Sarah @ Life As Always

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