Winter grays

Winter grays, originally uploaded by You dress like a librarian.

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Black jackie cardigan: jcrew
Blue stripe top: Old Navy
Gray skirt: Merona
Brown belt: Target
Black tights: Target
Brown Boots: Call it Spring

Still freezing and gray outside but...it was still a lovely (and busy day): applied for two exciting jobs, worked a long reference shift, talking about steamy romances in my Reader's Advisory class, and am now ready for dinner (leftover mushroom soup and bread) and some good Monday night tv.

Winter- you can stay for a while. I am cosy.

Pan glazed Pork chops

Pan glazed Porkchops, originally uploaded by You dress like a librarian.

I actually made these beauties yesterday but didn't post because I was too full on pork chops and baked potato.

I am like Ron Swanson- I only recommend a recipe if I use it exclusively. And this one is amazing. It's full proof and delicious (like scraping up all the leftover glaze in the pan with your spoon delicious).

It is the pioneer woman's Pork Chops with Garlic and Wine.

After a busy beginning of the week where I was too tired for dinner, I owed myself this. I also owed myself some fun reading at Starbucks today. Sigh. Life IS good.

Sea and Land

Sea and Land, originally uploaded by You dress like a librarian.

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Blue jersey dress: Merona
Green jackie cardigan: J crew
Brown belt: target
Gray tights: Target
Brown boots: Call it Spring
Black glasses necklace: Forever 21

Exhausted today!! It's a good thing I was running from one thing to another or else I would have totally napped today.

I am feeling on top of life lately- I am ahead on homework, I've got an awesome collection development project for work (cookbooks!), and applied for a few jobs I am really interested in!!

Hot pants

Hot pants, originally uploaded by You dress like a librarian.

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Teal long sleeve top: H&M
White tank: Old Navy
Brown cords: Old Navy
Gold flats: Mossimo Supply Co.

It was cold today!! I felt like giving my legs a break while waiting outside for the bus by wearing my toasty cords. Not as pretty as tights but oh so warm!!

Now I am curled up at home, eating leftover homemade mushroom soup from this weekend and waiting to start my at home virtual chat shift. Kind of boring in the night of a librarian in training but I will take it!

Putting the pieces together

A stitch in time, originally uploaded by You dress like a librarian.

So....I didn't get the job.

I found out and basically spent the last few days curled up under my favorite blanket, watching Arrested Development (needed laughter), and eating soup. I feel much better now and more determined but it took a few days to get there. Being so close (it was basically between me an another person) made it harder. However, I know there will be other jobs and maybe one that is just right for me.

So now I am stitching my life back together. Breaking my resume apart, putting the fragments together. The pieces will make a whole.

The Library is my Valentine

Library Valentine, originally uploaded by You dress like a librarian.

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Cherry red jackie cardigan: Jcrew
White ruffle blouse: Forever 21
Gray herringbone trousers: Merona
Brown pointed flats: Xhilaration
Wooden heart sparrow pin: Etsy

I taught two library instruction sessions and had a good time (they laughed at my jokes which automatically equals success!). It got me thinking- I don't have a person valentine this year but, I always have the library. It provides me with books- what more do you need in a valentine?!

However, when the library fails me, at least I have Ryan Gosling. Hey girl!

Shades of calm

Shades of calm, originally uploaded by You dress like a librarian.

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Pink blouse: Old Navy
Gray skirt: Jcrew
Black tights: Target
Brown mary janes: Xhilaration
Sparrow heart pin: etsy

I look a little bored with life in this picture- quite the opposite! I've been trying to enjoy my life as much as possible, feeling grateful for what I have. I have still been getting pangs of nerves when I think about that awesome second interview I had. I would love the job but as I force myself to think about good things in my life, I realize that there are a lot of good things. I am one lucky librarian in training....even if I forget it.

So today's outfit was all about calm- trying to steady my nerves. You know what else will help? A full day of reference and instruction tomorrow followed by a delicious dinner (I'm doing bbq pork in the slow cooker) and a martini date with a friend. Who needs a job? Who needs a valentine? Okay, maybe I do. But until then, I am going to have a darn good time!