what I wore: winter work wear

Brrr.. it has been super cold here in NC! And it is supposed to be in the negatives in the next few days! 

This winter I am loving skirts, scarves, and boots for the perfect teacher work wear. I am linking up with The Pleated Poppy and Because Shanna Said So to share some of my favorite looks!

A while back I got this great red peacoat from Old Navy for half price! 

 I paired it with one of my favorite skirts .. that even has pockets!
Shirt: Target (Goodwill)
Skirt: Papaya (Goodwill)
Boots: Peebles

 For those slightly warmer days.
Dress: Belk (clearance)
Sweater: Kohls (clearance)
Boots: Shoe Show (clearance)

 A Valentine inspired outfit and my favorite blanket scarf!
Skirt: Kohls (clearance)
Shirt: Rue 21 (Clearance)
Scarf: Amazon

This plaid scarf is so cute that I actually bought a blue plaid one as well! Old Navy clearance for the win!
Skirt: American Eagle (Salvation Army)
Sweater: Target (Goodwill)
Scarf: Old Navy (clearance)

 Winter sales mean half priced boots from Target! Clearance and a coupon!
Chambray: Old Navy
Sweater: JcPenny (gift)
Boots: Target (clearance, coupon)

Another chambray look .. there are so many options.
Skirt: Belk (clearance)
Boots: Belk (clearance many years ago)

What are you wearing this winter?

Also linking up with:
What I Wore to Work
Look What I Got

cold days, warm hearts

Today is a snow day! Or more accurately, a winter weather day. And it is the perfect day to catch up on chores, reading, and lounging around.

But what else have we been up these last few weeks? Vitamin D and an effort to move more have been at the top of our list to help fight the winter blues. We actually had a few warmer days as well that really had me wishing for Spring.

Take a look at some of the highlights ..

1) A Sunday afternoon hike on a new trail. My friend at work highly recommended the Nat Green trail in northern Greensboro. It was a great find .. and there are many more nearby trails for another day!

2) An NC State basketball game.

3) A coffee date in downtown Greensboro. For one of our January dates we decided to check out Green Bean Coffee. It was perfect on a cold winter day!

4) Used an I Tunes gift card to purchase my secret pleasure .. the new Taylor Swift CD!

5) Enjoyed Winter Jam in downtown Greensboro with my hubby's youth. We stood outside for hours, but it was worth it.

6) Valentines date to Ruth Chris Steakhouse and red velvet pancakes at home! Plus, sweet valentines from my kids at school.

 

7) And of course, a whole bunch of every-day-ness that includes starting on our bathroom updates, free coffee from Chick-fil-lay, beautiful drives in the country, and some super cute scarves from Old Navy that I got for a great clearance price!

Another snow day tomorrow .. I'll take it! (I just hope this isn't my Spring Break!)

over the mountains and through the woods

"I go to nature to be soothed and healed, 

and to have my senses put in order." 

- john burroughs

3 day weekends are just perfect for mountain getaways. Especially impromptu ones .. those might be the best! (And good for your marriage too!)

We set out without a known destination for Sunday afternoon and ended up at Pilot Mountain State Park, which features a unique knob that can't be missed. After hiking around the knob,we just had to wait until sunset!

We stayed the night near Elkin, NC and enjoyed some movies and treats from our hotel!

Monday morning we set out for Stone Mountain State Park (not to be confused with Stone Mountain, Georgia!). We hiked the Loop Trail, which provided a good variety of sights with a 200 foot waterfall, mountain views, a historic homestead, and eventually a trek to the summit of Stone Mountain. We climbed A LOT of stairs!

 

It was one of the best weekends I've had in a while. Even though I'm an NC native, I'm loving exploring new parts of my home state! And of course, adventures with this man are always the best!

What are some your favorite NC destinations?