Todays outfit- Art Teacher?

I think I can get through this post without some sort of rant about being broke, feeling sorry for myself, or generally bringing my readers down!!

Today I went to my son and daughter elementary school to teach art. I've been doing this for a few years- our school district, like many others, no longer has money for Art, at all! So, I go up about twice a month and teach K-5 art. And I LOVE it!

My sister in law visited from New Jersey this weekend, and brought me some shoes that she couldn't wear due to an allergy she has. I totally scored! I will have to take a picture of the PILE of shoes she brought me. My favorites are these:


BCBG black patent heels. I love them! And they just what I needed for fall!


Also on me are my Gap jeans I bought after losing baby weight a few years ago. I wish they had a higher rise- then they'd be almost perfect. The blouse is my favorite J Jill blouse, the velvet vest is thrifted, and the wool blazer is also thrifted. The necklace is my old stand-by that I made myself.



Do I look responsible enough to teach? I think so. My feet hurt by 2pm, as I'm not used to non-comfort heels, but it was worth it!

Onemore shot of me in front of one of my paintings...just to prove I DO paint. I may not get paid for my non-commissioned stuff...yet....but I'm an artist.