Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Skippy Says: Reach For The Stars (OOTD)

Today, I start my first day nannying. For a three week old baby. You guys, she is so so tiny that I'm absolutely terrified of breaking her. During my interview when her parents asked how I planned to spend my day with her I truthfully answered "trying to keep her alive." I think they appreciated the honesty. Also, I basically made out with their dog and pointed them in the direction of the best sushi restaurant in the Bay Area so I think that also got me some brownie points. Mmmmm brownies.

And don't you worry, this is not the outfit I'm wearing for my first day only to get pooped on. I'm thinking something a little more casual and a lot more brown.









Shop:
- Nordstrom BP blouse (gift from my mother-in-law, no longer available)
- Gap white cami under blouse (bought on sale, no longer available. Buy similar here)
- BCBG skirt (bought on sale circa 2008, no longer available. Buy similar here, here, or here)
- Kersh brand cardigan from little boutique in Mill Valley, CA (gift from my mother-in-law, no longer available. Buy similar here or here)
- Anthropologie shoes (bought on sale, no longer available)
- Kate Spade Mott street sammie (bought on sale. Buy in different colors here or here)

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Posted by skippysays at 1:10 AM
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71 comments:

  1. kiOctober 12, 2011 at 2:12 AM

    Yeah, a white skirt for babysitting? I would totally advise against that! :D glad you're thinking of brown!

    This outfit is great though and your mom in law has great taste - love that blouse! :)

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  2. NaNaOctober 12, 2011 at 4:10 AM

    3 weeks old? Wow I can just imagine how tiny she would be, and probably so adorable.

    Your top and bag are gorgeous. They look lovely with your outfit!

    xx

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  3. H&K Style JourneyOctober 12, 2011 at 5:48 AM

    This will be good practice for when you have babies! I bet she is adorable :)

    Love your floral top. It is really pretty. Heather

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  4. dawn suitcase VignettesOctober 12, 2011 at 5:53 AM

    I told you, you are funny! I love your blouse. Have a great first day. Dawn Suitcase Vignettes xo

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  5. KileenOctober 12, 2011 at 6:12 AM

    what a great outfit! i love the white skirt (although it's probably dangerous while nannying for a 3-week old!) and it's so pretty with the floral top and offset with your red hair. love your Kate Spade purse too!

    cute & little

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  6. TeresaOctober 12, 2011 at 7:09 AM

    love this simple/vintage outfit.. the skirt looks so chic! i'm scared of carrying babies too haha

    xx
    teresa
    www.trend-ish.com

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  7. Julie LanOctober 12, 2011 at 7:16 AM

    very cute outfit, love the white skirt on you!!

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  8. GabyOctober 12, 2011 at 7:23 AM

    omg you are too freakin funny!

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  9. SkippySaysOctober 12, 2011 at 7:35 AM

    Thank you, she does indeed :)

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  10. SkippySaysOctober 12, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    Thanks NaNa! She really is super tiny and very adorable!

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  11. SkippySaysOctober 12, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    Thanks Heather! Yeah, I was thinking the same thing about the practice :) And she is absolutely adorable!

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  12. SkippySaysOctober 12, 2011 at 7:37 AM

    Haha, thank you so much!! :)

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  13. SkippySaysOctober 12, 2011 at 7:38 AM

    Thank you so much Kileen!! I was thinking about wearing a white skirt for a second, and then though it probably wasn't such a good idea :)

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  14. SkippySaysOctober 12, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    Thanks! I'm usually good with babies, but I've never cared for one as young as 3 weeks! Eeeek!

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  15. SkippySaysOctober 12, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    Thank you!

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  16. SkippySaysOctober 12, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    Hehe, thanks! I keep telling my husband the same thing and he doesn't believe me :)

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  17. amy b.s.October 12, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    love your answer! that is totally my thought when it comes to newborns as well. i absolutely refuse to hold babies until they can hold their own heads up. it just freaks me out that i'm going to break them!

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  18. jaclyn.vernaceOctober 12, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    Good luck on your first day! Don't be nervous. Babies aren't as delicate and they seem. When my god son was an infant I used to take 30 min just to change his diaper. I was petrified of being too rough. That fear goes away after a few times.

    P.S. I love that pocket book. The color suits you really well.
    http://raviolisandwaterworks.com

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  19. Isi W. AzaharOctober 12, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    Nice outfit, I love how the bag puts a pop of color. I've been a nanny for some time too, but I'd be afraid of look after a little baby too. Good luck with it, I'm sure you'll do great ;)

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  20. KaylaOctober 12, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    I nanny'd for 2 children ( one of which was 1 month old) a few years ago, and it was my favorite job! Tiring, but so rewarding! The good news is, you almost can't hurt them :) They are little people and it take a lot to hurt a person!

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  21. MarieOctober 12, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    Hahahaha! You totally crack me up! I'd love to see the outfit you wear to nannying...

    I have a 2 year old girl in the East Bay - lemme know if you have extra time to watch her! ;)

    Good luck with the 3 week old - that's crazy! She'll think you're her mama for sure! :)

    Dirty Pink Cardigan


    :D

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  22. lauraOctober 12, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    hooray for the nannying and hooray for keeping things alive. I wouldn't be so confident with my skillz. hahaha. Good thinking on the brown, too! :)

    Love this outfit! That top is adorable!

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  23. AmandaOctober 12, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    Good look with your first day at work! Aren't babies that young SOOO tiny? It kind of scares me, but you won't break the baby. I promise!

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  24. Whitney SherrellOctober 12, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    Love this look!! & Kudos to you for nannying --would totally horrify me! lol

    Whitney
    www.MyStylishFriends.blogspot.com

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  25. PatienceOctober 12, 2011 at 10:43 AM

    Very cute yet feminine look. Love the pop of color from the bag.

    XO,
    Patience
    www.justpatience.com

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  26. Jessica MarquezOctober 12, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    Lovely purse! And I adore your blog title! :) Thanks for stopping by! Xo Im your newest follower

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  27. LittleRusOctober 12, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    You look very pretty. Hope the lil one appreciates how beautiful his babysitter is and if you do choose to wear brown. :)

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  28. Mrs. PancakesOctober 12, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    Your outfit is so nice!

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  29. The Baking GypsyOctober 12, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    Congrats Skippy!!! So happy for you...good luck!! :))
    I love this outfit by the way...the cardigan is sooo adorable and I love the top you paired it with. You look so chic! :))

    xoxo,
    Tammy

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  30. AccordingtolaraOctober 12, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    3 WEEKS?! I don't know why but the first time I read this I thought you said three months, and I thought that was newborn enough. Wow! So tiny. I think the youngest baby I've ever cared for (longer than like, an hour) was nine months. Good luck future mama ;)

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  31. ericaOctober 12, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    Good luck on the first day...I love your outfit but I guess it's a good thing you are changing. I would be so scared to wear white around a baby all day...but then again I don't need a baby to get my whites dirty...lol :) Thanks for stopping by my blog, yours is lovely. I'm following. Hope you can stop by again soon.

    xo erica
    seaofbloomingdreams.blogspot.com

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  32. Mary and DyerOctober 12, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    aww good luck! You are going to do great... infants are the best!! xox

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  33. Chic 'n Cheap LivingOctober 12, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    Haha, I've seen newborns too and they are so tiny! Good luck with the new gig!

    xoxo,
    Chic 'n Cheap Living

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  34. SkippySaysOctober 12, 2011 at 5:24 PM

    lol, thanks!

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  35. SkippySaysOctober 12, 2011 at 5:24 PM

    Thanks Jaclyn! You were totally right- not as delicate as I feared :)

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  36. Dreamsonthestage4October 12, 2011 at 5:25 PM

    WOW.....YOUR BLOG IS STUNNING!!!
    AND THIS POST IS REALLY INTERESTING...IT INSPIRE US!!! :) :)

    FOLLOW EACH OTHER?!? :) I'LL WAIT YOUR ANSWER ON MY BLOG....

    http://dreamsonthestage4.blogspot.com

    XOXOXO

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  37. SkippySaysOctober 12, 2011 at 5:25 PM

    Thanks so much!

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  38. SkippySaysOctober 12, 2011 at 5:26 PM

    Yeah, definitely a tiring but super rewarding day :)

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  39. SkippySaysOctober 12, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    Thanks Marie. Trust me, it was not an attractive outfit to see, especially by the end of the day :) And I'm happy to babysit for your little girl anytime!

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  40. SkippySaysOctober 12, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    Lol, thanks!!

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  41. SkippySaysOctober 12, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    Thanks Amanda! Yes, she is absolutely teeny. Like 8 lbs!

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  42. SkippySaysOctober 12, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    Lol, thanks!!

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  43. SkippySaysOctober 12, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    Thanks Patience!

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  44. SkippySaysOctober 12, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    Thanks Jessica!! My husband calls me skippy, hence the title :)

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  45. SkippySaysOctober 12, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    Aw, thank you so much!!

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  46. SkippySaysOctober 12, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    Thank you!!

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  47. SkippySaysOctober 12, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    Thank you so much Tammy!

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  48. SkippySaysOctober 12, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    Thanks Lara! Yes, she is teeny tiny! 8 lbs!

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  49. SkippySaysOctober 12, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    Thanks so much Erica! I don't need any help getting my whites dirty either lol.

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  50. SkippySaysOctober 12, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    Thank you!!

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  51. SkippySaysOctober 12, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    Thanks so much!!

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  52. SkippySaysOctober 12, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    Thanks, glad you liked the post :)

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  53. Bravoe RunwayOctober 12, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    You are going to do great! I know it, you said you are ready to be a mom so this is just the right practice! I may need to do a post on shopping at Forever 21. You and many of my readers have commented that "I never find the same thing," "I didn't see that when I was there last week."

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  54. SkippySaysOctober 12, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    Thanks Bessie! That's what I'm thinking- good practice :)
    And yes, a post like that sounds wonderful!

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  55. ThaithuOctober 12, 2011 at 6:44 PM

    This outfit is gorgeous! I love the cardigan and the color of your bag! I need something like that to complete my colorblocking outfit ;) Thanks for posting.

    http://justtututiny.blogspot.com/
    Thu

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  56. SkippySaysOctober 12, 2011 at 7:00 PM

    Thanks Thu!!

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  57. LyddiegalOctober 12, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    good luck with the new job! i can't imagine caring for a baby that small that was my own, let alone someone elses.

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  58. DeidreOctober 12, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    You look great! Good luck on your first day, hopefully there won't be any poop catastrophes the first day!

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  59. SkippySaysOctober 12, 2011 at 8:19 PM

    Thanks! It actually went really well :)

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  60. SkippySaysOctober 12, 2011 at 8:19 PM

    Thank you!! I got lucky, no major poopastrophes to report :)

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  61. Amy PowellOctober 12, 2011 at 8:28 PM

    love that skirt! so adorable! and good luck on your first day of work!!

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  62. SkippySaysOctober 12, 2011 at 8:52 PM

    Thank you!!

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  63. AliceOctober 12, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    love the bag! orange is a great accent :)

    vestigialwings.blogspot.com

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  64. Viva_luxuryOctober 12, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    You look absolutely lovely, perfect skirt and bag! The colors look so brilliant together! Great blog, I am now following! Maybe you can visit my blog:)

    Love,
    Annabelle
    http://vivaluxury.blogspot.com

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  65. SkippySaysOctober 12, 2011 at 9:55 PM

    Thanks so much Annabelle :) Absolutely!

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  66. MiskaOctober 13, 2011 at 1:43 AM

    Ohh, you look so lovely :)
    www.ourfashiondiary.com

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  67. SkippySaysOctober 13, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    Thank you!!

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  68. Kim A.October 13, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    LOL at trying to keep her alive. HAHAHA I just fell in love with your skirt. How adorably sweet! Love the buttons and pleated details. Glad you survived (read today's post).
    http://sassyuptownchic.blogspot.com/

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  69. SkippySaysOctober 13, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    Thank you so much Kim! I'm glad I survived too, and am even more glad she survived :)

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  70. ThestylefluxOctober 13, 2011 at 11:18 PM

    So Chic! like the print of your top!

    Kaye
    Fashion Blogger
    http://thestyleflux.blogspot.com
    Twitter: @thestyleflux

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  71. SkippySaysOctober 13, 2011 at 11:19 PM

    Thank you so much!

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