Life Is Changing

Things around the 'ol blog-o-sphere have been changing drastically lately.  It seems that bloggers are either becoming "celebrities" or fading into the dust.  My humble little blog {Cornflakes and Coffee} has firmly stayed somewhere in the middle of these two extremes {probably closer to the fading side, than the celebrity side}, but nonetheless, I still love this form of expression.

I have never had more than a few minutes a day to devote to my blog, but those few minutes are my complete relaxation time.  I can edit my photos, write a few words, and instantly keep up with my friends and family, both near and far.  And when iPhoto decides to delete six months worth of photos, I have a fabulous record :)  Maybe this isn't enough time to devote to a blog, but it is all I have.  My life is crazy-busy, with a stressful job, part-time classes, a man to love, a house to keep, and life to live.  And in two weeks, things are going to get even crazier.

Yes, I have decided to return to school...full-time!  Many moons ago I devoted my life to school, then found a career that suited me perfectly.  I have given my heart and soul to my profession, and now, have come to understand that it is necessary for me to take this step.  I am not abandoning who I am.  I am not my job.  I am not my career.  I can return to this life, if I want, in the future.  I am simply evolving and taking on new challenges.

The details are still a bit fuzzy.  Two incomes dropping down to one.  Bills and taxes and car payments and savings.... gosh, it all seems a bit daunting.  No, not daunting.  Challenging.  Yes, challenging, but worth the effort.  Two years.  Just two short years of budgets and cost cutting and coupons and assessing needs and wants.  Just two years...

And now, these two years are about to start.  My days will be getting longer, my schedule even busier, and my free time, well, that'll be non-existent.  But I'm excited.  And I'm ready.  And I want to see where my blogging life fits in my daily routine.  Maybe I'll keep posting outfit photos and daily happenings or maybe I'll start posting tips on budget friendly living or recipes or thrifting wonders.  Life is an adventure and if you know me, you know I love to document it! 

Cornflakes and Coffee brought me on so many wonderful adventures over the past two years.  Fashion and food, thrifting and travel, family and friends, you name it, I blogged about it.  And I have loved it all.  But times are changing for me and I fear that this new adventure of mine needs a different outlet.  Or maybe just a more organized outlet.  Who knows?!  What I do know is that I am ready for a change and I'm ready to get started.  Care to join me?

Awake at Five 

Let's get started on this new adventure and see what funny stories and outtakes are just around the corner!

~b

In a Box Labeled Scarves...

...I found my missing scarves.  Yes, they were properly labeled, just temporarily misplaced.  I cannot tell you how happy I a to have all these babes back!!

One Day Work Week

{J.Crew skirt, sweater, & tights, Born boots, Gifted earnings & bracelet, Hotel gift shop scarf}

So I worked Friday this week.  Just one day.  I really liked working one day a week.  How do I do this every week and not end up living in a box?

Christmas Recap

I hope everyone had an amazing Christmas Season filled with family, friends, laughter, and of course, yummy food!  I worked straight through Christmas Eve, but took a few days off after the big day to relax and catch up with my family...all eight million of them!!

To carry on our semi-weird, but corny and cute tradition, Ben and I decorated a not-so-typical Christmas Tree this year.  Last year Avi had a turn, this year, Lemon-ey took the spotlight and was quite pretty, if I do say so myself :)

Christmas Morning at my parents was totally awesome.  Like usual, my parents went totally overboard and even bought Ben a nerd gun!  How crazy!!

And I was very pleased with my new Dior lipstick!

Classic family Christmas scene...everyone in their usual spots!

Mom and Dad enjoying the calendar I made for them

And a few outfit shots!

{J.Crew coat, sweater & tights, Coach scarf, Gap skirt, Born booties, and Gifted earrings}

And I absolutely LOVE wearing my new Christmas cloths.  My favorite gift this year:  these AMAZING Born booties from my sister.  Totally fabulous and comfortable to boot!  Ok, ok, silly pun, but I thought it was funny!  And this new down coat?!  Also, totally AMAZING!!!!!  I think I may just sleep in it. 

Sunny Day

{Paige jeans, Thrifted Old Navy sweater, Tahari shoes, Thrifted Polo sunglasses}

Just a little leftover weekend look from the crazy days leading up to Christmas.  And it was sunny.  Sweetness :)

Santa's Helper

{Gap skirt & tights, Loft sweater, Born boots}

This little elf has been working like a, well....elf, this past week.  Hours and hours of overtime, up at 5am today {yes, Christmas Eve}, but Christmas is all set for the fifty or so kids that will be celebrating in the hospital.  A lot of work, yes.  Worth it?! HECK YES!!  Nothing better than spreading the magic of Christmas for kids and families during the worst of the worst.  

With all the crazy days, this is the only outfit I managed to snap a photos of.  But it was my favorite so all is good.  And you can see our little "Christmas Tree" in the background.  Yes, it is a lemon tree.

Merry Christmas to Everyone!!!  

Cold Hands Warm Hearts

{Joes Jeans cords, J.Crew sweater (thrifted), Ugg boots, Patagonia vest, Gifted gloves and scarf}

The lovely ladies from Sandy A La Mode  and Much Love illy hosted glove {and mitten} swap for bloggers, which was the perfect way to kick off the holiday season.  I was paired up with Jihee from The Soak Tree who has great taste and is incredibly talented.  She picked out the cutest gove and scarf set for me and made this adorable flower pin!  Very impressive.  

I wore this outfit over the weekend to run errands and gather pine cones.  Do you know how hard it is to find pine cones in the city?! I digress...but I did want to wear my lovely new scarf and gloves and they definitely keep my fingers warm and looked cute too :)  

It would make sense to take glove and scarf photos outside, but like most days, the sunny hours simply passed too quickly.  And we had this completely empty office building at our disposal.  I let the artist {Ben} take the creative lead and he came up with these great elevator shots!  Love Them :)

The pretty stack of goodies from Jihee

All wrapped up with a pretty bow :)

And I had to run down the deserted hallway...