Paloma Tuesday and Introvert Woes

The Pantone-Inspired Color Challenge week continues! Tuesday's color is Paloma, a lovely light gray. I wore this outfit thrifting with my sister the other day, and I must say it was quite comfy:

What I'm Wearing:
Shirt: Belle du Jour (thrifted) |  Jeans:  Grane
Scarf:   Old  |  Shoes: Merona (Target)

Just a quick update this evening, as I am BEYOND exhausted.  For an introvert, a day full of non-stop social interactions can be more than a little draining.  Fulfilling, yes, but draining nonetheless.  I need some time to reflect and digest on the evening before I share more about my first date.

Instead, I'll just leave you with an excerpt from an incredible poem I recently discovered by the amazingly talented Warsan Shire:

...And you tried to change didn’t you?
closed your mouth more
tried to be softer
prettier
less volatile, less awake
but even when sleeping you could feel
him travelling away from you in his dreams
so what did you want to do love
split his head open?
you can’t make homes out of human beings
someone should have already told you that
and if he wants to leave
then let him leave
you are terrifying
and strange and beautiful
something not everyone knows how to love.

Linking Up:
Spring Pantone Challenge Paloma 

Radiant Orchid and Firsts

Modern Austen and Literate & Stylish are hosting a Pantone-Inspired Color Challenge this week, and I'm very excited to participate!  Sometimes I just feel really uninspired staring at my closet, and these are just the sort of challenges that help me find creative new ways of wearing the pieces I already have.

Today's challenge: RADIANT ORCHID, Pantone's color of the year.  It is a brilliant, warm mix of purple and pink.  Here's what I did with it:

 

 

What I'm Wearing:

Blouse: Chaus (TJMaxx)  |  Cardigan: Talbots |  Belt: Thrifted 

Necklace: Gift from Sister   |   Jeans: New York & Company (thrifted)   |  Shoes: Life Stride (DSW)

I'm just coming off of a long 3-day weekend, which is always a little tough.  The definitive highlight of my day was vaccinating a pair of 6-week old kittens this afternoon, who were tiny enough to fit in the pocket of my lab coat.  I'm convinced there is NOTHING cuter than a kitten...except maybe TWO kittens.  Both of the little cuties were orphan kittens, and the dedicated owner had bottle raised them.  I'm always a bit worried about bottle-fed kittens, as they are some of the more challenging behavior cases I see later in life.  There is something to be said for the boundaries mother cats teach their babies that we humans just aren't able to set for them.  I'm hopeful that the two I saw today are on their way to becoming well-adjusted fur kids!

I am actually super excited to have tomorrow off, because for once in my life I have exciting plans that extend beyond doing dishes or entertaining my cats with laser pointers.  I have a hair appointment at noon for a cut/color (MUCH overdue, I might add!).  Afterwards I'm going consignment shopping with my mom, and then...tomorrow evening...I have a first date.  Yep.  Moi.  Me.  It has been a very long time since I've had a first date, so naturally the butterflies are wreaking havoc.  Seriously, it's like a butterfly mosh pit rocker convention in there.  Perhaps it's time for some tea.  Anyone have any tips on settling these nerves so I don't end up an awkward jumble of nervous energy and, well, awkwardness?

P.S. I'm saving up for a new camera.  Not just any camera: a DSLR CAMERA.  Just you wait, world! One day grainy photos will be a thing of the past for The Fashionista Vet!  

Linking Up:
Spring Pantone Challenge Radiant Orchid / Monday Bloom

Easy as life.

Oh my.

So much has happened since my last post, I'm not even sure where to begin.  I'm in the middle of one of THOSE periods in life... You know. A time when pretty much everything changes.  In the whirlwind of these past few months I've hardly had time to breathe, much less update.  Which is sad, because I SO love this blog and the community of bloggers I've met through it!

But that's the great thing about the internet, yes?  That I can always return, and this little corner of the internet will always be mine to shape and create?  So hello there.

And now, it's time for MEGAN'S SUPER LIFE UPDATE PHOTO EXTRAVAGANZA!

1)  I graduated in May.  Dream achieved.  I'M A VETERINARIAN!!!!!!!!!

2)  After graduating, I spent a week in Cancun, Mexico celebrating it up with my sister.  In our case, that meant lots of time sitting on the beach, reading.  In the shade. Because we both burn in the sun.

We also zip-lined, which was AWESOME, and TERRIFYING, and DID I MENTION AWESOME?

Yep. Awesome.

3) After Cancun, it was time to pack up my apartment and move back to my hometown.  This meant a lot of heart wrenching good-byes, as I had to farewell so many incredible friends.  I mean, how often do you find an incredible group of people who not only accept you unconditionally, but also throw awesome spy-themed birthday parties?

You may call me Dr. Black Widow

Yeah. I miss them like whoah.

4) Moving back to my hometown meant moving back in with my parents. Which means I have new roommates.

Jack (left) and Sir Brighton (right)
They're kind of adorable.

My cats are less than thrilled about the move, especially since Brighton really does NOT get along with them.  I, however, try to make it up to them every chance I get.  So if you see a crazy lady out walking a cat, don't worry about it. It's probably me.

My feline overlord is well-pleased.

5)  I started my new job at a small animal veterinary hospital in June...and I've loved pretty much every second of it. <3

6)  Oh yeah. I also bought a house.  Closing is in three weeks, and I'm super-incredibly-extremely stressed out about it. But how blessed am I, seriously?!

Between graduating, moving, starting a new job, and buying a house...I've been a little busy.  So what's new in YOUR life? :)