rain, rain, go away

 [romper: Target, raincoat:Paris...?, tights: Target, 

sunglasses: Forever 21, shoes: The Lucky Penny]

Of course, since I got back from Wilmington, it's been nothing but rain.  So today I pulled out a rain jacket that the sister and I bought a couple years ago when we went to Paris.  It was over the summer, making the jacket a perfect weight for this weather.  And another pull out of the back of my closet, or rather the back of my trunk.  I had originally thought I lost them after only wearing them once!  I love finding long lost clothes.

You people may be asking, "why is she wearing sunglasses if it's raining?" And that my friends is a fantastic question.  I actually have no rational explanation for that question.  I just bought them and I wanted to wear them!  I guess I could also use the excuse that this blog is called Shoes, Sunglasses, & Giraffes.  One more thing, my dog is temporarily replacing the giraffe while I save up the money.  They get pretty pricey, people.

i hope i don't jinx it

Considering I live in a town that last year, got more snow than parts of Alaska, it probably is a little too early to be excited for spring, but I can't help it.  And if I'm getting too excited God is encouraging it because this same town that got all that snow last year was running balmy 67 degrees yesterday!  This morning I couldn't help but break out my very summery boyfriend pants (my only pair with holes in them).

I sadly could not get a shot of my entire outfit before I left this morning but here are a few more things I'm excited for this spring...

Getting all my colorful keds, oxfords, and flats out-- I'm okay with putting my boots in the trunk for a while.

 All the spring magazines and catalogs that just came in that I can read on the beach, and start my spring shopping lists.

 My favorite picture of spring break three years ago, which will hopefully prove as a model for how this spring break is going to shape up!


Last thing, here's a few pictures from a couple weeks ago (I ended up leaving my camera at home. oops.) I'm also excited to spend some time with the crazy family for a couple days.  So much to look forward too!

I'm definitely going to try to get a full outfit shot in before I leave for spring break at the end of the week.  It's been way too long.  Until then, Happy early spring!

Is it just me, or do I need a dog?

 [dress: j.crew, sweater: forever 21 (borrowed), tights: target, shoes: hallelu boutique, hat: tj maxx]

In the past few weeks, which I know has not been well documented here (sorry again!  Lets just pretend I did that on purpose to let my last post correspond with the release date of Harry Potter, which btdubs, there will be a post about that in the next 48 hours, guaranteed.) I've continuously come across dogs.  EVERYWHERE.  Of course, this could just be me chasing them down anytime I spot one.  Literally, I see a dog, I jump over to pet it.  I feel like this pattern with dogs may be reflecting an event coming in the near future.  Just maybe...

So, as I was finally getting around to taking some pictures for a new post, it was only fitting that my friend's neighbor's dog (everybody following?) should run up with a big slobbery lick for me.  Gotta love it.

Just to catch you up a little bit, here are a couple more pictures from the game last weekend, which also included another puppy experience.

 The roommates and the friends.

     I think it's a sign.  I need another dog in my life.

More of the friends and the roommates.

Everyone have a great Harry Potter weekend!