Marl Circle Hem Pocket Cover-Up

They say a Sunday well spent brings a week of content, and I could not agree more! Personally, I feel best when I wake up early, exercise, and do a little cooking/meal prepping. Being productive makes me feel relaxed, which is exactly how I spent this Sunday. After cooking breakfast my German Shepherd, boyfriend, and I, walked to The Fens for a little playtime! On days that I'm running around I want to feel comfortable, and over-sized cover-ups and sweaters are my go-to items. 

One of my favorites is my marl circle hem pocket cover-up from Express. I love to wear this oversized cover-up with a pair of jean leggings. I like the way the tight jeans contrast the baggy sweater. These versatile items are one of my favorite pieces, because they go well with so many items in my closet.  Whether you wear this cover-up with casual boots or heeled booties, your favorite jeans or a beautiful scarf, this cover-up will complete any daytime look.

OUTFIT DETAILS: Marl Circle Hem Pocket Cover-Up: Express. Tee: Express. Similar tees: Blue Soft Woven Short Sleeve Pocket Tee and Express One Eleven Grey Stripe London Tunic. Dark Wash Mid Rise Jean Legging: Express. Duck Boots: G.H. Bass & Co. Similar duck boots from Bass: Eastport Duck Boot. Premium Leather Crossbody Saddle Bag: Aldo. Similar leather crossbody bags from Aldo: here, here, and here. Head Wrap: Hand made in Vermont. Similar head wraps: here and here. Plaid Blanket Scarf: The Paper Store. Similar blanket scarves: Reversible Double Plaid Blanket Scarf (Red) and Reversible Double Plaid Blanket Scarf (Black). Greenwich Sunglasses: Nora NYC. USE MY PROMO CODE "MYNORANYC" TO RECEIVE 10% YOUR PURCHASE!!

As always, thanks for reading!

First Snow Storm of the Season

Happy Friday! If you live in New England, then you're experiencing crazy weather! This winter has been a warm and mild one. All week long we were running around without a jacket due to the fifty degree weather! Last winter was completely different. Boston broke it's record of amount of snow with 108.6 inches in total! Definitely earning us some bragging rights. However, after this unusually warm and sunny weather, we ended the week with a snow storm! How exciting?!

I woke up this morning and couldn't wait to finally wear a scarf and my Bass duck boots! I love the cold. There is something so magical about the first big snowfall. The ground is pure white; not brown from footprints and plows. The trees are perfectly sprinkled with powdered, and look beautiful against the white sky. Everything looks peaceful. Especially when you have no where to go, and someone to stay warm with. After a short day of nannying, I grabbed my boyfriend and walked around our neighborhood. Boston was so quiet, with barely anyone out from work. Walking around this afternoon only confirmed that I am a winter girl at heart.  

Being so in love with winter, I am all about the winter essentials and accessories. When I need to head out in the snow I always wear my Bass boots! Duck boots are big in New England; especially Bean boots from L.L. Bean. When there's snow on the ground, duck boots can be seen on almost every pair of feet. I have personally owned both Bass and Bean boots. I find that the Bass duck boots are not only warmer, but more affordable. Furthermore, they have various styles and coloring that change every winter. I have owned blue leather, green leather, and now brown leather duck boots from G.H. Bass & Co. The only downfall to these boots is that they do not run in half sizes. This is a little bit of a problem for me, being a size 6 1/2. I decided to go down a size because the 7's were too heavy to walk around in. Other than this detail, I love these boots!

OUTFIT DETAILS: Harlequin Duck Boot: G.H. Bass & Co. (Factory Outlet). Dark Wash Mid Rise Jean Legging: Express. Plaid Top: Old Navy. I purchased this shirt a few years ago. You can find other Old Navy plaid tops: here. Vest: Khols (Brand: Sonoma Life & Style). This vest was given to me as a gift a few years ago. You can find other great vests: Chaps' Printed Vest, G.H. Bass & Co.'s Cheyenne Faux Shearling Vest, and A&F's Hooded Puffer Vest. Plaid Scarf: Forever 21. Similar plaid scarves: Country Outfitter's Katydid and Land End's Oversized Square Scarf. Faux Fur Pom Thick Knit Beanie: Express. This hat comes in a few other colors and can be found on this page.

Thanks for reading and enjoy the snow!

How A Nanny's Survives A Sickness

Many women-especially nannies, mothers, and educators-have their favorite items that they live and die by when they get sick. Whether it be a favorite super food, blanket, or pair of pants-we all have our special products that keep us going, when we're feeling less than 100%. Because when you have a job that keeps you on the move, life doesn't stop for you.

For the last few days I haven't felt well; which got me thinking about what comforts me when I am sick. Keeping theses things in mind, I have pulled together my own Sickness Survival Kit for you. Hopefully, when you are feeling worn down, tired, or sick, these things will help you feel better!

Comfortable Pajamas

Most importantly, you need a good night sleep! Try, try, try to go to bed early. As hard as that may be. When you are sick, there is nothing better than a nice pair of PJ's to help you catch up on sleep! Typically I like wearing pajama pants opposed to pajama shorts. My favorite material of pajamas to sleep in are fleece and flannel. In my opinion, they are the most comfortable and best-feeling material. 

1. Cloud Fleece Sleepwear, Cowlneck PJ Set-L.L. Bean

2. Cozy PJ Set-L.L. Bean

3. PJ Salvage-Thermal Pajamas-Nordstrom

Medicine

Out of all the over-the-counter medicine, these three are my favorite! If I could only take one, it would be Theraflu. This thing works wonders; and the Lipton tea makes it taste great. I talked with my doctor, and you are able to take DayQuil or Ibuprofen while taking Theraflu. Combining Theraflu with one of those fever reducers keeps me growing throughout the day! 

Tea

I love to drink tea!  I enjoy loose leaf tea from Teavana. They have a large selection, but I lean more towards the warm flavors such as almond, cinnamon, or pumpkin. But when I am looking for tea in a tea bag, I always choose Yogi Tea. The Stress Relief tea with kava is my all time favorite! It's great to drink at night, even if you aren't sick. It tastes delicious and definitely helps me unwind. 

Snacks

When we're sick, we usually don't like to eat much. We lose our appetite or food just doesn't seem to have flavor. I find that when I'm sick, I love to eat berries and carbs. I am a huge fan of blueberries and Thompson's Lite Multigrain English Muffins.  

Comfy Pants

For the days that you can't call in sick, jogger pants can be a real life saver. They are extremely comfortable, but also very trendy. They are also very easy to dress up, while still looking and feeling comfortable.

1. Contrast Trim French Terry Jogger Pant-Express

2. Nep Knit Contrast Trim Jogger Pant-Express

Now that New England is starting to get snow, people all over are getting sick. Make sure you stay rested, eat healthy, and dress warmly. Have a great week! And as always, thanks for reading Cute Teachings.

Oversized Sweater

Happy Friday! It has been my first week back nannying since vacation. I had a great transition back, and I am so happy to spend time with the boys! We had a lot of fun this week, mostly playing Star Wars. Who wouldn't love that? I hope, no matter what job you have, that you had a great week. 

 Now that the cold weather is finally upon New England, I have all my winter essentials in my closet. One of those winter essentials includes an oversized sweater. Well, many oversized sweaters, actually. For all those cold winter days, there is nothing better, or as cozy, as a warm oversized sweater. Not only do they keep you warm, but they can keep you comfortable and stylish on lazy days. 

During my years in college, I loved to go thrift store shopping. You can find great pieces for only a couple of dollars! This off-white sweater, I am wearing, is one of my thrift store finds. It is not even suppose to be an "oversized sweater", but is actually just a size too big for me. (Food for thought when shopping for sweaters, and trying to achieve different looks.) 

OUTFIIT DETAILS: Cognac Leather Ankle Boots-Aldo. Medium Wash Low Rise Barely Boot Jean-Express. My Parshmina Scarf was a gift. Links to similar scarves here and here. 

Although I am unable to find the sweater I am wearing in this outfit, I have found other oversized sweaters that I absolutely love. They are listed below...

H&M-Oversized Turtleneck Sweater

H&M-Knit Turtleneck Sweater

Zaful-Ethnic Pattern Oversized Sweater

SheIn-Apricot Batwing Long Sleeve Supersoft Pullovers Sweater

Thank you for reading! I appreciate all of you.

My Vacation Down South

Happy Monday! After two and a half weeks, I am home from my incredible vacation. As I mentioned before, I spent Christmas with my family, and New Years with my boyfriend's family. These past couple of weeks were great for me! I was able to relax, exercise, spend time with loved ones, and eat amazing food! And let me say, Texas has some amazing restaurants (this coming from a woman who doesn't eat red meat).  

In my previous post I wrote about my travels to Texas. On the day I flew, I wore my Cognac Leather Boots from Aldo. These boots are the most comfortable booties I have ever purchased! Not to mention I always receive compliments on them. I recommend these boots 100%! I wore my Bon Voyage Tee from G.H. Bass & Co. (Factory Outlet), and my favorite jeans from Express. I completed this look with one of my Nigerian necklaces. This outfit was cute, simple, and comfortable for flying!

For the most part, Texas had beautiful weather! It was a little cooler than I expected, and with only one black and white sweater, I had to work with what I had. Most of the outfits I wore were simple and versatile. This was great, because I was not sure of what we would be doing each day. Since I was with my boyfriend's family, I wanted to pulled together and cute. 

Below, I wore my basic tee from Express. A similar tee can be found here. I am wearing my booties from Aldo, and my jeans from Express (as seen in previous picture). My Jet Set Logo Tote is from Michael Kors. My leather belt is from Express. The Polar M400 GPS Running Watch is from Polar. And my scarf was a gift from my boyfriend's mother. A similar paisley pashmina scarf can be found here, at Charming Charlie. I fell in love with this scarf, and wore it many times throughout my stay in Texas!

For NYE, my boyfriend's family and I went to Sugar Land's Town Center. It had music, food, drinks, and a light show shining on their Town Hall. I had so much fun! It was an amazing way to ring in the new year!

For New Years, I wore my favorite black romper from Express. This particular romper is not sold online at the moment, however, it is still sold in stores. Here is the same black romper, but with blue feathers. Other Express rompers and jumpsuits can be found here.

For my last night out in Texas I wore my frock dress. I love the blues and purples in this dress. I felt comfortable and pretty for my night out. This dress is from Express, but is no longer sold. Links to similar dresses, that I love, can be found here and here. I wore black tights with fleece interior. They can be found at Marshalls. I recommend tights with fleece interior for any New England girl. They are perfect for the chilly Northern weather. My leather lace-up boots are from a designer called Boemos, and can also be found at Marshalls. These boots are extremely comfortable, and can be worn casually or with a formal outfit.

This trip was amazing, but I am happy to be back with my boys! Something that I learned during this trip is to pack lightly, and to downsize. The luggage in the picture below are mine and my boyfriend's. For my next trip I am going to work on packing lighter, and more versatile outfits. Many of the clothes I packed, I didn't even wear. What a waste of space and weight!!  

On my trip home, I wore striped fitted dress with an asymmetrical hem. This color is sold out online, but can be found in various stores. This dress can be found online in the purple. I wore my Sexy Stretch Leggings from Express. I chose to wear leggings instead of tights, so I would be more comfortable on my flight. I wore my Aldo boots, Michael Kors tote, Polar M400, and pasiley scarf, all of which were seen above. My black faux leather jacket was purchased, a few years back, at Marshalls. A similar jacket can be found at Forever 21.

My vacation was so amazing! I feel refreshed and motivated to begin the year with new goals. I hope you all were able to get some rest during the holiday season. Until Friday, and thanks for reading!

(Leaving Houston George Bush International Airport.)

Flying to Texas

It may be silly, but I tend to get excited about the little things. This was the case for Saturday's outfit of the day. I was flying to Texas, and wore a graphic tee that I had purchased months before. It was navy blue, with "Bon Voyage" written in white cursive lettering. Of course I saved the top for this specific occasion! I was so excited for this trip, it made the tee that much more special. 

In my mind, there is nothing more cute than a graphic tee to travel in. You're comfortable, but you're also trendy. These are two attributes I focused on when deciding what to wear while traveling. I styled this top with one of my Nigerian necklaces, and my favorite Express jeans. The necklace had matching navy blue beads, and yellow and green beads to add a splash of color. 

I decided to wear my cognac leather booties for two reasons. One, they are the most comfortable booties that I have ever purchased. And two, they are easy to slip on and off. These are important things to consider when thinking about what shoes to wear to the airport. Easy slip on shoes make going through security quicker and easier.

Before my trip, I decided to get a mani/pedi. I am not big on French manicures, but decided to get one done. It looks clean cut and goes with everything. I recommend this look when traveling. It is the equivalent to packing neutral colored clothing, that can be worn in various ways, and for different occasions. 

OUTFIT DETAILS: Bon Voyage Tee: G.H. Bass & Co. (Factory Outlet). Faded Medium Wash Blue Mid Rise Jean Legging: Express. Cognac Leather Booties: Aldo. Polar M400: Polar. Necklace: Nigeria, Africa. Jet Set Logo Tote: Michael Kors. Ray-Ban Aviators: Ray-Ban/Sunglass Hut.

I am so excited to be down in Texas! Have a great week.

Christmas Wish List

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!! 

I hope that all of you were able to spend some quality time with your loved ones these past few days. I had a relaxing first week of vacation, at home, with my family! I was able to spend a lot of time outside with my German Shepherd. Her and I loved running in a big park, instead of the city streets. Now, its time to head down to Texas. Tomorrow morning I will be flying to Houston, to spend time with my boyfriend's family. I am so excited to spend New Years Eve in the South!

During this holiday season, I am sure many of you received gift cards, like I did. Below I have made a wish list of items I would love to purchase with them.

This 'Kerrington' Crossbody Bag, from Tory Burch, made my list because I love this beautiful print. This impressionistic, brightly colored pattern is perfect for the Spring and Summer. I know, I know...those seasons are no where in sight. However, this unusually warm weather has me thinking about these warm colors!

This elegant  V-Neck Cape Blouse, from Express, is the perfect balance between dramatic and basic! I would pair this over-sized top with tight jeans. It is comfortable enough to wear to work, and fabulous enough to dress up, in the evening, with jewelry. 

I have had my eye on the Perfect Boyfriend Multifunction Stainless Steel Watch, from Fossil, since it arrived. The gradient colors of this face go amazingly with the stainless steel, and rose accenting. I have a rose gold watch from Fossil, and have been on the look out for the perfect stainless steel one. 

I fell in love with these Fabrice Round Toe Pumps, from Nine West, the moment I saw them! I would love to wear these, and dress up a casual outfit. I think that the burgundy and navy coloring pair so nicely together; and the chunky heel is a popular trend at the moment.

This Metal Logo Stud Bracelet, from Tory Burch, is beautiful. I love the simplicity of this piece. It is great for every day wear, or for dressing up an outfit. This timeless bracelet is stylish worn solo or stacked with others.

I hope you all enjoyed your holidays! Let me know what your gift card wish lists are.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!