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Silver and Black Dress Christopher Deane, Silver Baxen Wedges Jimmy Choo, Jackie Ohh II Sunglasses Ray-Bans, Rings Forever 21Today’s post title is inspired by the silver and black detail of my dress. I found this gorgeous dress at the Shop it Like It’s Hot event hosted by Chictopia back in January. I tried the dress on and was wearing these wedges. I felt like it was a match made in heaven because of all the sparkle! 
I wore this dress to celebrate Mando’s 24th birthday! He dressed up and wore a grey long sleeve shirt and classic black slacks. I wanted to match and choose this dress because it felt very dressy but also perfect for the warm weather. We spent the morning at the Farmer’s Market in Jack London Square and made our way to Lake Merritt. We both took photos together to use for a project he is working on for class. This specific photo shoot was done at Lake Merritt, but being in the East Bay made me also think of the team colors of the Oakland Raiders. Most football teams have great color combinations, and the Oakland Raiders team is no exception. All throughout winter I wore this color combo and I love that I can still translate it into my Spring wardrobe.
I am looking forward to wearing more dresses (and open-toed heels!) in bright colors for Spring. What are you looking forward to wearing this Spring with the warmer weather? Let me know with a comment below and share your latest look too!
XO,
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Cropped Jacket Younique, Shirt Wet Seal, Pleated Skirt Everly, Flats Fairy Tales Come True,  Necklace Forever 21, Sunglasses Diane Von Furstenberg
This week has been a little crazy. 

Not only did I find out I have a new job that I’ll be starting on Monday, my dad also had surgery.

 I spent most of it traveling back and forth from Salinas to Berkeley in order to be there for my dad. The day before I left to Salinas I found out I had been hired for one of the two positions I had applied for last month. I should have been overjoyed except I felt nothing but disappointment because I did not get the position I initially applied for. Needless to say, the timing was not the best when I was already feeling worried about my dad’s pending surgery.

I know I should feel grateful to even have a job soon after graduating from college during a period of high unemployment, but it is only natural to feel disappointment when we don’t get what we want. Even though I am now feeling pretty excited with the new opportunities this other position has in store for me, it was important for me to feel unhappy instead of pretending everything was okay. I feel I have matured and grown up a little from this experience. In some ways I am glad I did not get the other position because I know the best candidate was chosen. Often times people feel entitled to things and cannot accept a loss, but it is important to understand we don’t always get what we want, and sometimes it is a good thing. 

My dad’s surgery went well and I officially start my new position Monday. I know this text has nothing to do with the photos (which are from St. Patrick’s Day), but I appreciate if you have read this far because I have been absent and wanted to share more about myself than I am used to. I typically share only the positive moments on my blog, but life isn’t always fun. It is what we make of it and I am glad if you are reading about my ups as well as my downs.

Thanks again for reading and following! 

Love,

P.S. Don’t forget to check out my Poshmark closet! I’ve added a few items featured on the blog and might be adding the green cropped cargo jacket seen above. I am also adding more items this week so follow me in case you don’t want to miss out!

Cardigan, Pants, Bracelets, Ring Forever 21 | Top Diane Von Furstenberg | Gold Spiked Toe Flats Sam Edelman |  Necklace No Label (Purchased at the Alameda Antique Fair)Happy Monday!
Here is an outfit post from 2 weeks ago.  I was not able to take today’s outfit photo because I had to bake two cakes for my final decorating class tomorrow. We will be covering a cake with fondant: So exciting!
I am also pretty happy with the necklace I found at the Alameda Antique Fair earlier this month. It matches the sequins in my top so well! I love the mix of dark pink with gold in this outfit. I also wore my new Sam Edelman Beatrix flats in gold. This is my 4th pair of these flats in a different color. I am obsessed with how comfortable they are and the cute spikes. To match, I added my spike bracelet and ring from Forever 21. It is a blend of sweet and tough with the pinks and sequins with the spikes and chains.
Time to get back to the cakes in the oven! Thanks for reading my short post and I hope you stop by later this week for updates on my job interviews!
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