What I Want: Orla Kiely

I love looking/drooling over Orla Kiely dresses. They are the exact kinds of fits and styles that I would love to wear to work. I think they are the perfect teacher dresses. If only my teacher's salary could cover the cost of an Orla Kiely wardrobe!

Orla Kiely a line dress, $570 / Orla Kiely a line dress, $570 / Orla Kiely pink dress, $570

I hope your week is going well. I am exhausted by the time I get home at night; this week is just flying by! I am really enjoying getting to know my new students, but I am also looking forward to a relaxing weekend. Any plans?

Spring is in the Air

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1/3/4 Orla Kiely
2/5 Madewell 6 House of Fraser

I don't know about you, but I am ready for spring. It has been unseasonably warm here lately (not that I am complaining), and that has really been making me long for truly warmer days. I want to get out there and work on my yard, plant some flowers, and buy some pretty new spring dresses! Who's with me?!

Fall Wish List

Well, it's here- Friday. Thank God; this week it couldn't seem to come soon enough. This weekend we are heading down to the beach; this will be the first time all summer that we've gone. This is a far cry from our usual summers, where we have always spent at least a week at the beach on vacation. In fact, I think this is the first time ever that a summer vacation went by without a single trip to the ocean. But we will fix that tomorrow. Then Sunday we are heading to the local movie theater for a showing of To Kill a Mockingbird.  I am really looking forward to this, as the Cat has never seen this movie nor has she read the book.  I love Atticus Finch. (I love Gregory Peck as Atticus Finch.  Hell, I love Gregory Peck!)
In honor of the fact that I needed a light cardigan to throw over my sleeveless dress yesterday morning as I headed over to work, I thought I'd share with you some of the items on my fall wish list.  (The word WISH is heavy in play here, as some of these pieces are way out of my price range.  But hey, that's what stores like Zara and F21 are for, right?!)

Fall Wish List

Hive & Honey beige sweater / Dorothy Perkins loose shirt / Loose shirt / 3.1 Phillip Lim line leather jacket / Orla Kiely coat, $740 / J.Crew military field jacket / Tory Burch plaid skirt / Cole Haan buckle strap boots / Kate Spade pull on shoes / Old Navy round cap / Coach purple purse / MICHAEL Michael Kors purse / Giles & Brother hinged cuff bracelet / Humble Chic moonstone necklace / Hive & Honey wide bangle / Hive Honey bracelet / Hive & Honey chain jewelry / Tory Burch tech accessory


Okay, I left one piece off of this list that I have not been able to get out of my mind ever since I saw it over on A House in the Hills.  I am in love, in serious, serious love, with this dress.

One by Marna Ro 

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It is perfection, is it not? And sadly, it is sold out. Anway, I hope you have a fantastic weekend! Any plans?

Happy Monday; b&w

b&w by desertgirls featuring patent shoes

Orla Kiely dress, $510 / Kate Spade patent shoes / Orla Kiely leather shoulder bag, $555 / kate spade new york 'grace avenue' bud vase / Ben's Garden 'The Best is Yet' Trinket Tray

Wish List: Orla Kiely

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I love Orla Kiely dresses.  If I had a ton of expendable cash, I would buy every single dress pictured here and a lot of the coats they have too.  Look at all those collars and sweet cuts!

Day 27~ I am thankful that my students are such great little kiddos and that we had a pretty fantastic first day back.

~Lori

Orla Kiely

Okay.  So it has steadily been over 100 degrees here for awhile now.  Upwards to 108 degrees and higher. Hot.  Hot, hot, hot.  But.  Even though it is super hot outside, I am already looking forward to the transition into fall.  Especially since I spotted these coats from Orla Kiely.

Pique Wool Coat in Ink

Pique Wool Coat in Camel

Pique Wool Patch Pocket Coat in Ink

Gorgeous, no?

~Lori

Orla Kiely

Okay.  This is a fantasy post.  I want every single piece that designer Orla Kiely has out right now.  If I only had the money!

Sorry, Alli, but you don't have to go to college, right?

~Lori