NEW WEBSITE!

Happy Sunday! 

After a lot of hard work I am pleased to announce that I have created a new website for Cute Teachings! It's new location will be at:

https://cuteteachings.com/

There will still be regular Sunday posts. However, I will be able to offer much more through my new website. I am excited to begin a new chapter in Cute Teachings, and cannot wait to see what other great experiences and changes come my way. Make sure to stay tuned!

And of course, thank you so much to all my readers. Your support and comments mean so much to me!

xo, Jennifer

Breezy Spring Poncho

Happy Sunday! Today was a sunny day in Boston and I could not have been in a better mood! This week I will be on vacation, and instead of traveling I decided to take some much needed down time. I hope no matter what your plans are for this week, you are feeling rested and motivated for whats ahead.

With the weather being so amazing today I decided to wear one of my favorite staple items, a lightweight poncho. This beautiful poncho is perfect the Spring, and follows the tassel trend that we are all currently crushing on. Since this poncho has an over-sized fit and flows beautifully, I decided to style it with a pair of my jean leggings.

OUTFIT DETAILS: Poncho: The Paper Store. This specific poncho is only sold in select stores. I bought this one at The Paper Store in Dedham, MA. Hematite Bead Tassel Necklace: The Paper Store. Sunglasses: Marshalls. Similar sunglasses: Leopard Oversized Round Sunglasses (UNDER $10). Dark Wash Mid Rise Jean Legging: Express. Navy Blue Booties: Vintage Crown (DSW). I bought these boots a few years back. Similar booties: Crown Vintage Lion Bootie.

Thank you so much for reading!

Grey Sleeveless Lapel Trench Coat

Happy Sunday! I hope you all had a relaxing weekend. Mine was extremely productive, and has me feeling ready for the work week ahead. I wanted to share with you one of my new favorite vests. As many can tell, I absolute love vests, and just layering in general. This look is perfect for the unpredictable temperatures that New England has been experiencing lately.

OUTFIT DETAILS: Grey Sleeveless Lapel Trench Coat: SheIn. The grey is sold out but the Apricot is still available. Classic Cotton Tee: Forever21. Dark Distressed Mid Rise Jean Legging: Express. ALL EXPRESS JEANS ARE CURRENTLY 40% OFF! Purple T-Strap Pump: Nine West. These pumps are currently out of stock. T-strap shoes I love: Aldo Adigon Sandal, Nine West Tricky PumpFranco Sarto Deena Gladiator Sandal. Multi Colored Kerrington Tote: Tory Burch. This print is currently sold out. Kerrington totes with different prints: New Ivory Delphi, Tory Navy, Green Acre Oversized Floral, Abstract Watercolor. Chevron Weave Fedora: Express.

Thank you for reading!

Happy First Day of Spring!

Happy First Day of Spring, everyone! If you live in New England, then you might have begun this new season by bundling up. Boston had an unusually mild winter this year, with warm temps and little amounts of snow. Now, just as we were in the home stretch, we are expecting a Nor'easter (a storm or wind blowing from the northeast). 

While my boyfriend traveled this past week, my GSD and I packed up and left the city to spend time with my family in my small hometown, North Reading. We had a blast spending quality time with one another. However, after arriving home late last night, the three of us wanted to relax today. I kept it casual and was (secretly) a little excited that I did not have to pack up my scarves just yet.

Outfit Details: Black Grey Plaid Tassel Classical Scarve: Shein. THIS SCARF IS CURRENTLY 39% OFF! Black And White Stripe Shirt: Forever21. Similar Forever21 striped shirt: Nautical Stripe Oversized Top. Green Mossimo Jogger Pants: Target. Similar pants: Drawstring Jogger Pants - Mossimo. Classic Lokai Bracelet: The Paper Store. Classic Lifestyle Sneakers: New Balance. Similar New Balance sneakers: 574 Premium Cruisin, 574 Weekend Expedition, and 574 Winter Harbor.

Thank you so much for stopping by Cute Teachings!

Navy Striped Flounce T-Shirt

I was recently introduced to an online store called SheIn, and let me tell you, I am so glad I was! This store offers cute and affordable clothing and accessories. I find myself loving so many pieces from their selection. I made my first purchase last week and I could not have been happier with the quality and with the customer service. After scrolling through numerous pages on SheIn, I fell in love with so many items! Once I narrowed down my shopping bag, and placed the order, I had a few questions. SheIn has a "My Ticket" link that connects you with their customer service staff. I could not have been more pleased with my experience. The person helping me got back to me the day after and was very kind and thoughtful. It was a very pleasant experience and sealed the deal for me shopping their again!

One of the wonderful pieces I purchased was this Navy Striped Flounce T-Shirt. This was perfect for my Sunday birthday brunch. I had just finished up an amazing workout, and wanted to feel comfortable and stylish for my family gathering. This shirt was perfect for the occasion! It was flowy enough that I did not feel bad indulging with one of my mother's homemade cinnamon rolls. 

I also love how this top is very girly. In my opinion it can be worn casually, as I did today, or dressed up with a nice pair of wedges or pumps. No matter how you style it, this versatile top will have you feeling adorable.

OUTFIT DETAILS: Navy Striped Flounce T-Shirt: SheIn. Booties: DSW (Brand: Minnetonka). These specific booties are no longer sound at DSW or Minnetonka. Similar booties: Minnetonka Rancho Western Bootie, Minnetonka Tramper Fringe Western Bootie, and Minnetonka Back Zip Western Bootie. Faded Medium Wash Blue Mid Rise Jean Legging: Express. Sunglasses: Marshalls. Similar sunglasses: Coffee Oversized Round Sunglasses and Leopard Oversized Round Sunglasses. Leather purse: Aldo. Unfortunately, this purse is no longer sold. Similar purse: Cercenasco. My necklace was a gift, and was purchased in Africa.

As always, thank you for stopping by!

Arbonne Anti-Aging Skincare Line

Good evening! I hope you all had a great start to your week. For all of you busy girls out there, I want to tell you a little bit about a great skincare line called Arbonne. You may have heard of it. Arbonne was developed in Switzerland by a man named Petter Morck, together with a team of leading biochemists, biologists and herbalists.

Arbonne's formulas are based on botanical skin care principles. What I love most about this skincare line is that it is formulated without animal products or animal by-products. Personally, I find this very important. I am a huge animal-lover, and am conscious to buy products that are not tested on animals. Arbonne's products are also vegan and gluten-free, which is great! It is important to mention that there are no parabens, formaldehyde, PABA, mineral oil, petrolatum and phthalates toluene found in Arbonne products. This is something to be aware of, because all of these can be potentially harmful to your skin.

I am lucky enough to know an amazing woman who works for Arbonne! She was able to share with me some great products. The first one that I had the pleasure of trying is the anti-aging skincare line. This product is designed for women, of all skin types, ages 30-60+. According to Arbonne's research...

- after 24 hours 83% reported improvement in skin firmness.
- after 4 weeks 96% reported a reduction in the the appearance of fine lines.
- after 4 weeks 92% reported reduction in the appearance of wrinkles.

I did a trial run of this product for four days straight and felt great afterwards! At first, this anti-aging skincare line might seem a little intimidating. There are a lot of products, however, each are important in contributing to the care of your skin. I found myself looking forward to applying these creams in the morning and at night. My skin felt smooth, healthy, and refreshed. Now, I must mention that I have never used an anti-aging product before. However, I was happy with Arbonne and the results after my four day trial. I was especially comforted to know that what I was putting on my face was safe and environmentally friendly! I enjoyed using this product, and cannot wait to try other goodies from Arbonne!

As always, thank you for reading!

Black Faux Fur Vest

Happy Sunday! No matter where you live, I hope you had amazing weather this weekend, and were able to get outside! New England had a warm weekend, and I took full advantage by going on runs with my German Shepherd. Running is my favorite way to unwind and clear my head, and the weather was perfect for it. The Boston Garden was beautiful to run through, and the hills on the Commons were a great challenge! Hopefully this great weather is here to stay!

One of my all-time favorite things about warmer weather, is the ability to wear a vest as a jacket! Layering with a vest is a great way to complete a look, without overpowering the outfit. During the winter it stinks when you have a cute outfit, and need to cover up with a big coat! Instead of being fully covered, a vest can complement your look.

My new obsession is faux fur vests! They have similar great qualities as a puffer vest, but help dress a look up. This black faux fur vest from Target is incredibly soft. I felt comfortable and stylish, while taking a walk on this breezy Sunday. 

OUTFIT DETAILS: Cropped Faux Fur Vest: Target. Fitted Faded Denim Shirt: Express. Scuba Side Panel Legging: Express. Polarized Ray-Ban Sunglasses: Sunglass Hut. Watch: Fossil. Similar rose gold watches from Fossil: Jacqueline Rose-Tone Stainless Steel Watch and Perfect Boyfriend Multifuntion Rose-Tone Stainless Steel Watch. Black Leather/Leopard Satchel: DSW. Similar purse: Sole Society Rockie, Leopard Haircalf Catchel, and Leopard Hex Crossbody Bag. Over the Knee Boot: G.H. Bass & Co. Similar boot: Tiberia Over the Knee Boots. NINE WEST IS CURRENTLY HOSTING A BOOT & BOOTIES SALE!! BOOTIES FOR $49.99, BOOTS FOR $59.99!!

As always, thank you for reading!

Monochromatic Gray

Good afternoon! I know a few of you, hopefully many, had today off! Thankfully, today was warmer than this weekend. New England finally came out of the negative degree (Fahrenheit) weather and hit a "warm" 10 degrees today! When you live in colder cities, you take what ever you can get. 

After being shut indoors all weekend due to the cold, I decided to step outside for a breath of fresh air. With all the gray clouds and light flurries, I became inspired to wear one of my favorite chic looks: head to toe in gray. I know that, for many Bostonians, blacks and grays are a "go-to" when it comes to fashion. However, for those of you who may be a little weary of wearing such dark tones, I have a few suggestions. 

When making a certain color the focal point of an outfit, I would not wear all the same shade, but rather take a monochromatic approach. Monochromatic colors are all the colors (tints, tones, and shades) of a single hue. Here I wore a monochromatic gray cape, and then played on the various gray shading by layering with a gray turtle neck and gray wedged booties.

I also chose to break up my gray outfit by mixing in some shades of black, and mixing prints. I personally am a huge fan of pattern play (mixing of prints), and try to do so as frequently and as smoothly as possible. Here I broke up my color block cape with a striped turtle neck, making my outfit less monotone. 

OUTFIT DETAILS: Color Block Cape: Express. This cape has since gone on clearance, and can only be found in select stores. Similar clearance capes at Express: Reversible Southwestern Print Blanket Cover-Up, Gray Southwestern Stripe Blanket Cover Up, and Southwestern Fringe Blanket Cover Up. Teresa Stripe Turtleneck: G.H. Bass & Co. (Factory Outlet). THIS TURTLENECK IS CURRENTLY ON SALE FOR UNDER $10! Black Mid Rise Jean Legging: Express. THESE JEANS ARE CURRENTLY ON SALE FOR 40% OFF! Icon Charcoal Suede Bootie: White Mountain. Studded Clutch: Forever 21. Similar studded clutches: Studded Envelope Clutch (CURRENTLY ON SALE), Gaslusol (CURRENTLY ON SALE), and 'Gloria' Studded Faux Leather Foldover Clutch. Bangles: Lia Sophia. LIA SOPHIA IS CURRENTLY HAVING A BLOW OUT SALE. EVERYTHING IS 45% OFF! Lia Sophia bracelets can be found here.

As always, thank you for reading!