I feel like I should just make this a Wordless Wednesday post. I still really don't have much to say and that's entirely unlike me. Usually I spout off TMI. Hmmm...well I like this dress. We're not allowed to wear anything sleeveless and I typically layer a cardigan or something over it, so I decided to change it up by layering a shirt underneath this time. Teal and red make me happy so the belt and shoes were easy additions.
Oooh, have I talked about my daughter starting VPK? She's having a BLAST and has gotten great reports every single day. She's in her third week and doing really well. Last week towards the end of the week, she started to have some issues crying and not wanting to stay. Let me tell you, dropping her off and hearing her cry, "I want my mommy!" is not a pleasant way to go. Well, a very good friend came up with the brilliant idea to give her a watch so that she can see the hour hand move from 9 to 12, so she'd see the closer it gets to 12, the closer we are to picking her up. I went out and bought her a watch that very day, gave it to her after school and told her how to watch the hour hand.
Seriously, brilliant. I asked her dad how she did this morning, and he told me she said she wasn't scared because she knew when both of the hands were on the 12, he was coming to get her. And she went right into her classroom with no problem! There now. That was more words than yesterday.
Can't. Wait.
Have a great day, y'all!
Today's outfit:
Dress: Target
Blouse: Charlotte Russe
Belt: Salvation Army
Shoes: From my mom
Necklace: Gift from ML
So glad you got your little girl sorted out. There is nothing worse than leaving them when they are not happy. My little girl starts school tommorrow, so I have my fingers crossed there will be no tears (from me that is!)
ReplyDeleteI love the red teal combination in your outfit, very pretty and professional.
Leaving when kid is crying is sad. Did you get her a hand clock?
ReplyDeleteCeri (Style Eyes) - Good luck with your daughter, I'm sure you'll both be fine! :)
ReplyDeletemeiejutud - yes, it's a hand watch and the hour hand is a different color so it's easier for her to watch. It's so cute and she loves it!
I am with you - the weekend cannot come soon enough!
ReplyDeleteThis dress fits you like a dream. Love your color combo too.
Glad to hear your little one is doing better with school!
You look adorable, I love that you layered under the dress! That is a really good idea about the watch...I may have to pass that along to some parents at school!
ReplyDeleteThat is a great idea with the watch! I seriously had an awww moment when you told that story. How cute and sweet!
ReplyDeleteTeal and red is a great color combo! You look fantastic as always :)
Those early school years with my daughter were tough...I think she cried every day. But, the good news is...it does get better!! I like the teal, but this whole outfit would be amazing with a crisp, white, tailored collared shirt!! I can see it on you and it would be a five star professional look and take what you have here up a notch. You are so cute and look great as usual!!
ReplyDeleteThe watch idea is brilliant! I love your dress and your layering - as always.
ReplyDeleteYour daughter is just so smart! And I bet after about 5 minutes of school she doesn't even look at the watch, since she probably gets so engrossed in the fun and games!
ReplyDeleteI've been lazing around trying to think of something to wear today - I think I'll try for your red and teal!
That's awesome about the watch and awesome it worked. awesome!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad to hear you daughter is doing well is school. Have a good Wednesday.
ReplyDeleteSOOOO good to hear that she is having so much fun. The watch DOES sound like a great idea and I am so glad that it worked out!!!
ReplyDeleteYou, as usual, look cute today! More teal and red is good! I need to try that combo again and be a little bit more daring with it next time.
Red and teal is my favorite favorite favorite combo and you look great in it! I bet that was heartbreaking to have her be so sad at school. I'll have to mentally file the watch trick away for later! Right now we're counting days in "sleeps". So Grandma and Papa Don are coming over in 3 "sleeps". She loves knowing when stuff is going to happen!
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Such a great dress and I love how you made it work appropo with the shirt under! Jack screamed for an hour the first time I sent him to preschool, it is so hard when they are screaming...mommy, come back!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea with the watch...so glad she is doing well!
That's a wonderful idea for your daughter. I hope it keeps her anxiety in check. Great idea to layer a top to make the dress work appropriate. I love the sparkle-sheen of the stripes.
ReplyDeleteYour daughter sounds adorable and every time you talk about, I can just hear the pride in your writing! I love the watch idea and your outfit is perfect for the most stringent office dresscode I've ever heard of!
ReplyDeleteso glad to hear things are going well for your daughter! and i love the teal and red combo. those shoes are hot!
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You look great! I love the red and teal together. I would never think to combine those colors, but they look amazing.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to hear about the watch idea for your daughter. I'm also glad that she's learning how to read a watch with hands. I teach high school and so many of my students don't know how to read a clock that isn't digital, it's crazy.
I love teal and red together! You look great!
ReplyDeleteCute story about your daughter. I'm glad the watch helped! :)
I have this dress and love it to bits! It seems so much nicer than a Target dress. Score for us! And look at what a courageous daughter you have.
ReplyDeleteYour hair looks great in these photos and I love the colour combinations! What a great idea for your daughter to learn time while making her kindergarden experience more pleasant at the same time!
ReplyDeleteThis outfit is so cute you didn't actually need words! I absolutely love this!!!!
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear the watch trick worked.
Awwww, Melissa! This is so sweet! I'm actually a little choked up after reading this (just imagining a mini-you looking at her little wrist and smiling contently knowing that everything will be okay when both hands are at the 12!). There's a story that I read to P before bed called "Llama Llama Red Pajama"...the baby llama gets scared when his mom leaves him after tucking him into bed, but his mom later reassures him that although she may not be near, she is always "there" with him. Oh! And have you ever read "The Kissing Hand"? It's a first-day-of-school story, but I'm sure it would be applicable at any time!
ReplyDeleteGreat combination) Love how the colors look together)
ReplyDeleteAnd I really like your necklace - thinking about making something similar)
That is really clever! And it must feel so empowering to her to know what's happening and feel like she's involved! Well done good mom!
ReplyDeleteAccording to Real Simple, teal and turquoise is the color for Fall. I wish the style council would get together and just assign one color. Anyways, I love the pairing of the teal and black dress. That red belt is a great pop of color.
ReplyDeleteI'm still always so surprised at how versatile teal is, and I really shouldn't be, because it honestly looks fantastic with basically every. other. color. in the world :)
ReplyDeleteThat watch suggestion was such a great idea...I'm glad your daughter is doing such a great job adjusting to school!
I like your take on red and teal! The small pops of color in the accessories and blouse are really pretty!
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