Dressing better than I feel...

Let me just first begin with the fact that Gallbladder problems...SUCK! 

I have surgery scheduled for NEXT Friday, but until then I am on an extremely strict diet.  No more than 10 grams of TOTAL fat per MEAL! No more than thirty grams of fat per day! I am physically full after the bland and boring meals I consume, but I am mentally starving.  I normally eat rather healthy meals for the most part.  I eat two to three fatty meals per week, normally on the weekends.  But apparently, knowing I CAN'T have my favorite fatty foods (pizza, Mexican food, cheese, white pasta sauces, etc) makes me seriously crave them. 

Taco bell...want.

Lobster Ravioli...NEED.

Fried Chicken...I don't even like it that much but GOSH do I want it!

Pizza and cheese - LIKE IV ... NOW!

Soo...my goal for today was to look better than my painful side made me feel...

Here is my WIWW...

The top is a classic black v-neck from The Limited.  I layered a red Aero cami under it to match my shoes.  The black a-line skirt is also from The Limited

 Full front view... My jewelry is always the basic rings on the right hand (as mentioned in a previous WIWW post), wedding ring on the left hand.  I also wear the same necklace almost every day.  It is a Hodge-podge of my favorite charms from different necklaces.  It included my St. Christopher Medal from my dad and late Grandfather, my "Mother/Daughter" necklace charm (Like Best/Friends), interlocking hearts from one of the necklaces my wonderfully hubby gave me, and the all important Methodist Cross. 

Finally, the ICING on the cake of my outfit! My brother, "Big-C" works at a shoe store in our town.  He gets a tremendous discount and it becoming a slight shoe addict, if I do say so myself! When he found out about my pending surgery, he decided to buy me this pair of AMAZING Guess heels!! Brotherly Love if I'VE ever seen it! They are so fabulous and such a wonderful "sorry you have to have surgery" gift...I love random presents!! Thanks bro!!

...Now...Hubby...What are YOU going to get me ;)

Happy Hump Day!!

Blessed By Him,

Tilly



Well...not exactly what I wore...

The Louisiana weather did it to me again.  I plan my outfits on Sunday afternoon (after I do the laundry and iron all the clothes) and today's adorable WIWW outfit was not fit for the suddenly cold weather.  So- the last minute change made me very sad and I did not feel it was appropriate to hold a place on WIWW.  Instead, I'll introduce you to some of my staple jewelry. 

Besides my engagement ring and wedding band, I have three other staple rings in my daily repertoire.  These are worn on my right hand and they all have meaning and help me stay grounded in the Lord throughout the day. 

(Please ignore the unpolished fingernails)

The ring on my thumb helps me daily to fulfil my New Years Resolution.  That resolution being to develop my Fruits of the Spirit more deeply throughout the year.  It is an endless band (aka it has a twist in in so that the test printed on it wraps around and never ends).  It quotes Galatians 5:22-23 "The fruit of the Spirit is love, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control." 

On the ring finger I wear two rings.  The first simply says "Jesus Saves".  The second quotes Ephesians 2:8-9 which says "Saved by Grace through faith". 

I love my daily rings.  Whenever I am stressed they are that visual reminder that no matter what, God never gives me more than I can handle. 

Hope this suffices for my WIWW - hey, don't judge ;)

xoxo,

Tilly 

My first what I wore Wednesday!!

M'kay...my first WIWW....and let me say, knowing I had to post my outfit on my blog tonight really kept me motivated to not hit the snooze into oblivion this morning, but to actually wake up and get dressed well! I love clothes and I actually have a fairly/ridiculously large and full closet, but between my love of sleep and the stress of the job...I tend to avoid waking up with enough time to make myself crisp. It IS my New Years resolution...to try and wake up and do my morning routine flawlessly (without stress and rushed feelings) and so far today, WIWW really helped!!

So, here I go!!

This is the whole shebang...My favorite pair of 'tweed look alike' pants from Twenty-one, an adorable white collared shirt from The Loft, and a cozy cardigan from...Walmart (yup...Walmart)!

 My up close view of the cardigan... I live in Louisiana...and today's FRIGID temperature was only 55 degrees...so needless to say, one cardigan was all I needed. 



 Since the temperatures were so devastatingly cold all day (not) I loved the little embellishment on the shirt that I could show off when I got into the classroom! I love me some happy little flowers.

 Once again, new to blogging, so I have no clue why my computer illiterate self could not flip the picture, but this is my 'bottom half' close up - thank God I've been working out! This picture would have been HUGE otherwise ;)

As WIWW progresses you will all learn that I have no particular style.  I love Indy clothes, clean and pressed clothes, the "Avril Lavigne" style, sexy and sensual (let's not go crazy, but I do like to feel ... attractive...like Gloria on Modern Family) and cozy, comfy jeans - I'm sure you'll see all facets, especially during the Summer!!

Blessings All!

Tilly