Sonnets of Style

Two weeks ago I impulsively bought cute red press on nails from Olive and June. Lately, I’ve been trying to save money on manicures and I thought it would be a grand idea to try these, so I jumped right in. Last Sunday, I spent an hour (there’s a slight learning curve to the process) pressing each glue piece to each nail, and then pressing the fake nail to each one. I have to say, my nails looked cute, but the following week was a crazy experience.

Every time I went to type, I felt the nails loosen. I would go to wash and clean dishes, and as I picked a plate up, I felt the nail peel back. Only momentarily. But still.

All that to say, the nails lasted a good four days (not seven as promised) until one nail decided to flip off in the middle of a stressfully busy workday. In the whirlwind of doing my job, I totally lost track of the nail until I looked down and noticed it was gone.

Goodness. However, I’m planning on trying these again, only this time, holding the nails for more than 30 seconds. I’ll report back if my second try is more successful than my first! Has anyone else had a similar experience?

While having off today, I’ve decided to put more outfits together, and I thought I’d share a few more cute ideas.

One idea was to pair something I usually don’t pair together- a black blazer, pink top and gray skirt. I’m thinking of wearing it with black heels.

Do you ever waste endless hours online shopping only to exit out of every browser and not buy anything? I’ve done that so often the past few months that I’m determined to focus on what I currently have in my closet and go from there.

For example, I have an old black knee length shift dress. After perusing Ann Taylor’s website, I noticed that light pink for some reason is still in style for fall. This week I may wear my black dress with my pink blazer and (if the weather finally gets cooler than 70 degrees) maybe I can pair this ensemble with cute black boots!

In the midst of my online fall workwear shopping, I’m reminded to step back and be grateful for all God has provided for me. In the flurry of my life I don’t always pause and thank him for all he has given. Shopping my own closet is an outgrowth of my thankfulness. I don’t want to be obsessively buying new clothes to always try to fit in with my coworkers. I know I will never measure up.

I challenge you to get creative and excited about the clothes you already have.

Dare to be the woman with a heart of gratitude in a culture obsessed with materialism and perfection.