What I'm Wearing

Remember How I Said I Like Patterned Tights?

2009-12-28T11:27:00.000-08:00

I ordered some fishnets so Amazon suggested I might want a ridding crop lol.

Steampunk

2009-12-23T08:00:00.000-08:00

While I am way to old and not dramatic enough (believe me that's saying something) to take up being goth (also I'm not fond of the music) I feel I could embrace Steampunk. Maybe not completely, I'm not up for full length skirts with bustles but I could totally wear this.

Strangely their seems to be some overlap with pirate couture (I didn't know there was such a thing either). And I've had a thing about pirates almost as long as I've had a thing about vampires (in other words since I was six or so) and therefor I really like this shirt.

These next three come from a site called Clockwork Couture.

No I wouldn't actually wear this (or rather I couldn't pull it off) but come one it's awesome.

This I could wear to work and it would blend right in with the rest of my wardrobe

And I don't know why but I kinda love this shirt. It's whimsical.

Heavy Red

2009-12-21T08:00:00.000-08:00

Here's a site I found a while ago called Heavy Red . As I mentioned in my previous post I'm liking some goth like styles. Does this mean I'm going to start looking like this?
Again no but if I had somewhere to wear it I could totally rock that dress.

I fully intend to buy these stockings. I've been wearing patterned tights and/or stockings for years and I always wanted some that looked just like this.

But I Do Wear A LOT of Eyeliner

2009-12-18T08:00:00.000-08:00

So over the last year or so I've found that I'm really attracted to some goth(ish) fashion statements. Does this mean I'm going to start dressing like this?

Uh noooo. Not unless I'm going to a costume party or I'm in a play or something. But that is a mighty cool picture (sorry I don't actually know the original source).

The thing is what I really like is Victorian inspired fashion. As illustrated here. And I've always loved things that were well a little dark or spooky (Edward Gorey, Edgar Allen Poe, Ummm some other guy named Ed...).

By the way I knew there was a difference between Goth and Vampire (thanks to South Park) but apparently there's also Gothic Lolita (which is different from Goth) and Steampunk which is a whole other thing. And then there's EMO which oddly gets confused with Goth but seems to me to be related to Punk (which used to mean something totally different). I spent a LONG time on google trying to straighten out all the different trends and mostly just got confused. I also found out that Cosplay is not a fetish thing (I was confused because I kept seeing the term along with BDSM terms.... you come across interesting things when you go to web sites that sell corsets)

Okay sorry got distracted there for a minute. Here are a few things I found on Amazon that I would love to own. And may eventually buy.

I mentioned Poe right?
scarf

Socks

stockings

I'm Back

2009-12-17T13:17:00.000-08:00

New Mission Statement:

Like most people these days I have nothing to spend on clothes. Clearly posting a picture each day will run through my wardrobe pretty fast. Also many of the items are starting to show a lot of wear. However I dearly loved this site and still think there is a place for a discussion of real clothes that real people wear.

What I'd like to do is tweak my previous format. Yes I will still include pictures when I've got something to share but mostly I want to discuss trends. Thinks I like, things I dislike (Hello Lobster claw stilettos, seriously look it up). I know I've lost the few readers I once had but perhaps there will be more someday. After all this blog has always been a labor of love.

I'm Sure You Noticed But.....

2009-01-14T10:12:00.000-08:00

Clearly I've given up on this site. It makes me sad (wipes away tear). I just don't have the time to maintain 2 sites, work full time, be a Mom, and sleep (this was the one that was suffering). However I do have a couple reviews of products I'll be posting soon on my other blog and I have some new clothes which I'll hopefully get Dave to take some pictures of which I will also post there soon. So if there's anyone who checks this site any more head on over to Day2Day Madness for you fix of random Daniness.

What's Up With My Love Of Tee's?

2008-11-13T16:45:00.001-08:00

I rarely wear t-shirts. Maybe occasionally on the weekend if I'm not planing to leave the house. And I totally hate all the ones you see in catalogues that are supposed to be funny. So why oh why have I been finding so many that I LOVE this last year? Seriously I just got one a few weeks ago that said "Screw being a princess I wanna be a vampire" and earlier this year I bought 3 other shirts that you'd need to see to appreciate (Hmmmm. Pictures this weekend perhaps) but when I saw the one below it was like love at first t-shirt site. I'm not sure what's up with that. I've just been very attracted to some of the semi goth type items that have been in style the last couple years......Or maybe just 'cause it's a really cool picture. Very Ophelia.
BTW it's available from Alloy if you like it too. I'm sure you can get it other places as well but I haven't looked.

Falling Down On The Job

2008-11-06T08:57:00.000-08:00

In hind site I should have asked Dave to take a pic today. Maybe I will when I get home. I'm wearing a cardigan and pearls but I painted my nails teal blue. I like the juxtaposition.

Well Alright Then

2008-11-05T11:58:00.000-08:00

Honestly I was very surprised to find out how much people are enjoying this site. I thought I was just being self indulgent and possibly vain. So I'll tell ya what I'll do. I'm not gonna shut down the site but because it's dark now when we leave the house I'm going to have to find a different way to provide pictures for the site. I'm mulling over some ideas. I may just start taking pictures when I have something new (or I just think I look good ha ha). I'll still do reviews & I'll include more pictures of things I want. So let me know if there's anything you'd like to see or have me include. I LOVE getting comments.

All that being said I'm going to have to ask Dave to take a picture of me because I picked up my glasses on Monday and they are tres sexy, at least that's what I keep telling myself.

Technical Difficulties

2008-10-31T10:35:00.000-07:00

I haven't officially decided to close the site but it's turning out to be more difficult that I expected to keep it up. I think what I may wind up doing is combining my 2 sites. I'll let ya know when I've made an official decision. Thanks for your patience.

Denim

2008-10-24T11:34:00.000-07:00

Sweet n' Low Lucky Jeans and the shirt is from Express. The jacket is from Old Navy and has a cool design on the left shoulder blade. I wear this jacket much more often than the regular denim jacket I have.

I'm going to weigh myself tomorrow morning because I can tell my clothes are fitting better so I suspect I've lost weight and I know I've lost inches. I'm not exactly dieting at the moment but I drink tons of watter, walk every day, and use our elliptical machine ever other night. I'm not only looking and feeling better, I'm sleeping better yay.

More Green

2008-10-23T16:34:00.000-07:00

What can I say? I like green.

The pants are from Express. The shirt however is new and I think I got it from Delias but it was a couple years back and I'm not certain. The tank I have on underneath is from Target.

Happy Wednesday To You

2008-10-22T09:15:00.000-07:00

See I told you it would fade. I'm about 2 shampoo's from Strawberry. Oh well. I'm gonna re die it Saturday or maybe Sunday & then maybe I'll let it return to natural.

The pants are Editor from Express, the sweater is from Old Navy and I haven't worn it since I started the site, the blazer is from Delias and I can't remember if I've worn it recently, and my shoes are the black green and grey ones from Newport News.

Two, Two, Two Pics In One

2008-10-21T12:43:00.001-07:00

Hmmm neither of these are particularly great pictures so I'm including both. Hey maybe you'll enjoy sneering at me who am I to take away that opportunity.

Everything I'm wearing comes from Express and none of it is new although with my new hair color I don't look nearly as washed out.

So yesterday the underwire poked out of my bra. I guess it's time I need to buy some new bra's and under ware and that just sucks because they are not cheap. Oh well. I won't be showing you the new stuff. I love you guys but not that way.

As I mentioned on my other site I found out yesterday that I need glasses so we went to Costco at lunch time to fill my prescription and I'm really excited about the frames I picked. I think their kinda sexy but that's me. And guess what, their purple. I know you're picturing something horrible and you'll just have to wait the two weeks until their ready to see how awesome they are. I am considering getting a second pair though as backup. Hmmm the shopping possibilities.

I Did It!

2008-10-20T09:46:00.000-07:00

Told ya I wanted to die my hair. It was darker yesterday before I washed it. I suspect it's going to be just like when I died it brown a few months back & I'll be back to blond in a couple weeks. I like it though so maybe I'll try to keep it up for a while. I already bought another box so I may be able to get enough color saturation.

The dress is new. It's from Newport News & I ordered it months ago but it finally came a little over a week ago. I had to buy pantyhose before I could wear it. My legs are not looking good enough to go bare. These are my same tri color shoes also from Newport News. It's cold today so I have my leopard print jacket today but I didn't want to cover the dress in the picture. I hope you appreciate it brrrrr.

I Have to Say WOW!

2008-10-17T09:49:00.000-07:00

I know I already reviewed this product but I've got to update. I noticed earlier this week that I had developed little lines around my mouth so I made sure to cover those areas when I used the Wrinkle Revenge. It's literally been four days and the lines on the left side are gone and the ones on the right are almost invisible. This stuff really works.

Pre Baby Jeans!!!!!!!!!!!

2008-10-17T08:44:00.000-07:00

I think I forgot to mention last Friday that I can finally get in to ALL my pre baby jeans not just the pair that were a size to big. So these and the ones I wore last Friday are the last hurdle yay!

These jeans are also Lucky brand jeans and are called Sundowner. I prefer the Sweet n' Low ones but I couldn't find my other pair. Isn't that weird? Did I take my pants off somewhere and forget to take them with me when I left? That seems unlikely.

The sweater I've shown before and is from Express so is the tank which I haven't worn since I started this site.

I was asked about the weight loss and what I was doing so here's the answer. I did slim fast for a couple weeks and it worked but it's hard to do for very long. I just get so sick of the taste of those shakes. So now I've just been trying to eat healthy and cut out the junk I know I shouldn't be eating. I drink a ton of watter every day usually at least 96oz which equals about 12 glasses. I've also started taking a walk every day with my friend Jubiss it's a little thing but it helps. I've been trying to work out at home on the evenings that it's Dave's turn to put Fiona to bed but I can't say it's really been regular, all the normal chores get in the way but still even if I only do it once a week that's better than nothing.

Oh I also bought a bottle of hair die and did the test sample so assuming I don't chicken out my hair may be auburn in the next pic. Stay tuned. Of coarse I've died it twice since I had Fiona and it washed out in about a month. My hair's so light to begin with it's hard to get it to take color.

Thursday 10-16-08

2008-10-17T08:40:00.000-07:00

Believe it or not I was crazy busy yesterday so I didn't have time to get my photo uploaded. But here it it.

This sweater is the twin sister to the blue one I wore Tuesday. It and the pants are from Express the cami is from Old Navy.

It's Been One of THOSE Weeks

2008-10-15T15:57:00.000-07:00

Dave was still in bed when I left for work Monday so I didn't get a picture and yesterday it was still dark when we left the house and we didn't have time latter. And that's to bad because I wore new items both days.

Luckily this blouse is new too. Not NEW new. My budget doesn't currently allow for clothes shopping. But new here. Everything is from Express. The pants are actually Navy which is why I picked a blue sweater.

I'm still toying with the idea of dying my hair. What I'd like to do is get highlights and low lights again but that's more expensive than a bottle of Clairol.

Dermadoctor EYE spy

2008-10-13T11:21:00.000-07:00

I have permanent dark circles under my eyes. I've tried every product out there from the cheapie kinds you buy at the grocery store to the stuff you get at boutiques that cost's more than $100 for a tiny little tube. I had an allergic reaction to one product that made the skin under my eyes peel and that's pretty much the only one I can say did anything noticeable. I think the issue in my case isn't that I have a breakdown in collagen or a pooling of blood or thinning skin or any of the other reason you get dark circles. I just have deep set eyes and therefore shadows. If the sun shined up from the ground rather than down from the sky I'd probably look great. However as I'm self conscious of this issue and I've mostly been pleased with products from Dermadoctor I thought I'd give this a try. Again I'm really not sure if it's helping with any of the underlying causes but it does work pretty well as a concealer for the purple bags I'm cursed with. I've been using this stuff for about 2 months and I can say I'm pleased. The only thing I've used that worked better for concealing the circles was custom blended foundation which is too expensive an troublesome to get.

Classic casual

2008-10-10T19:09:00.001-07:00

So just to mix it up on this windy Friday not a single thing I'm wearing today is from Express. What can I say they make things that last.

These are Sweet n' Low jeans from Lucky Jeans. I either got them at Macy's of the Lucky Jeans store. They're expensive but worth it. Actually if you have a hard time finding jeans that fit go to a Lucky Jeans store and tell one of the employees what it is you want in a pair of jeans and they'll find a pair that look good on you. For example I have a short torso so I like a mid rise and I prefer a boot cut #1 because it makes my legs look thinner and #2 because I like boots. Seriously if I had to pick only one item of clothing to buy for the rest of my life it would be boots. This fabulous shirt (that's not sarcasm. I really love this shirt) is from Target.

Aveda Pure Abundance

2008-10-09T12:49:00.000-07:00

Last time I got my hair cut the stylist used this stuff in my hair and it is awesome. It makes my hair thick and full of body and it adds just enough hold that my type of casual style looks good enough for the runway. I only use it when I'm intending to wear my hair down although I imagine it would work well for other styles too.

VO5 Dazzling Shine

2008-10-09T09:45:00.000-07:00

A few months back I ran out of my normal hairspray so when I was at the store I grabbed a bottle of Suave hairspray figuring how different can it be. The answer is the cheap kind caused my hair to become brittle and break off near the root. Yes you heard it rite BREAK OFF. Needless to say I stopped using the product immediately but then I had to do something to repair the damage to my remaining hair so I went looking for a repair product.

I decided to try this product thinking at least it should help with the frizz caused by the broken bits but was I ever amazed. Usually shine products are very oily and make my hair limp and greasy but this stuff doesn't. It makes my hair soft and shinny. I spray it on liberally after I towel dry my hair every time I wash it. I don't know if everyone will like it but my hair is thick and fine and long and tends to get dry so if you've got similar hair I recommend it. Also it's not expensive. I think I paid around $5.00 for it.

Ornate Earrings

2008-10-08T20:43:00.000-07:00

These are the earrings I was wearing yesterday. They are very heavy and by the end of the day my ears are sore but like high heals they are so worth it. I'm slightly embarrassed to admit that they remind me of the earrings in Desperately Seeking Susan.

Told Ya I Was Gonna Start Wearing More Black

2008-10-07T08:56:00.000-07:00

Originally I put on a different cami but it didn't look right so I changed. The whole ensemble is from Express and I was wearing my fabulous leopard jacket again since the weather is now starting to get cooler. I think if you click on the picture you can see my earrings which are one of the pairs I was complaining that I could not find. They are from Target & very heavy and I love the drama of them.

I'm off work Tomorrow and Thursday so I probably won't have any pictures of my outfits. I do however have some items I've been meaning to feature/review so be sure to check in. I will be posting around Fiona's nap schedule.

Elvis Would Totaly Wear This Jacket

2008-10-06T15:55:00.000-07:00

It was a bit chilly today & I couldn't find my brown blazer. I think I may have gotten rid of it so I put on this one which I normally don't wear to work. It's more of a going out in jeans and stilettos type of thing.

The blazer is from Macy's as is the blouse and the pants are from Express.

I was very productive this weekend and did all my dry cleaning and ironing so I've got lots of things to wear (for now).

Possibly the Last Skirt I'll Wear For a Whille

2008-10-02T11:29:00.001-07:00

It's starting to get colder and according to the weather report it's supposed to start raining tomorrow (which is good we're in a drought) so I'll be bundling up more. Sigh. I hate cold weather clothes, they are not flattering to my figure. I start looking all lumpy.

Well at least this is something new (to the site). I got this outfit, and yest the weird little shirt is supposed to go over the dress, at Mervyn's several years ago. I have a thing about not shopping at Mervyn's so you'll probably never see me in anything from there again.

The weather change is doing weird things to my coloring so I've been experimenting with my eye makeup and am not pleased with the results. Yesterday I looked like the undead, which would be fine if that was what I'd been trying to do.

Sigh again. Lumpy clothes and bad makeup, oh and don't forget how dry and dull my hair gets in fall. Is it time for Spring yet?

Common Courtesy

2008-10-02T11:10:00.001-07:00

This is what I wore yesterday. The outfit looks oddly dowdy in this picture but in motion......well you can see the slit in the skirt. It goes quite high. It wasn't until about halfway through the day when I realized the combination of that skirt and fishnet tights was maybe less than work appropriate. Modesty at least in the physical sense is something I frequently forget to have. I'm generally comfortable with my body and don't really care if people look. There are however limits to what is acceptable even to me.

Example: There is one guy at my office who literally stares with his mouth hanging open every time I walk by. Now it's always nice to be admired but I do worry vaguely that he's going to drown himself in his own drool and then I'd feel guilty. Mostly I find it amusing but it really is a little rude. Also while admittedly the above outfit is somewhat provocative you've seen what I generally wear to work and it's not overtly sexy. Believe me when I'm trying to get a reaction you'll know.

Note: I took pity on the poor guy yesterday. Once I realized the non workness of the outfit I decided to avoid his gaze. The poor guy would probably have to go home to change pants.

Any way the skirt is from Victoria's Secret, The sweater from Express, the tank from Old Navy. You've seen em all before. I have several pairs of patterned tights and I'm not sure where I got this particular pair. It may have been from a company called foot traffic.

He he he

2008-10-01T09:07:00.000-07:00

Alright I was looking for something else but this article made me giggle.

Something New!

2008-09-30T16:18:00.001-07:00

I was going to wear a dress today but then we were running late so I just went with what was easy. But never fear I was thinking of you when I picked. It's funny how much thought I'm putting in to my outfits these days trying not to be too repetitive.

Alright the ever present Editor pants from Express. These ones are actually charcoal grey although I'm not sure that's clear in the picture. This is actually the second pair I've had this color I liked the other ones so much that when they finally fell apart (after several years) I went out & got a new pair. The sweater and tank are from (Drum roll. Ba da da da da da) Target. Funky hu? I've bought a few things at Target over the years that I loved. I've also bought things that just didn't last that long. It's kind of hit or miss. This sweater though I'm very fond of.

My necklace (which again I'm sure you can't see very well) is interesting. It's not a pearl as it appears to be. It's actually a tiny little carving of Ganesh. Who's Ganesh you ask, Ganesh is a deity (Hindu I think but I could easily be wrong). Ganesh is the remover of obstacles. My Mom gave me this charm years ago. I think she was hoping it would get Dave of his butt and down on one knee if you know what I'm saying. I seriously doubt it had anything to do with our nuptials but it's pretty and the though was sweet. I found this necklace while I was cleaning this weekend along with a bunch of other jewelry I'd forgotten about. Sadly I didn't find the 2 pairs of earrings I was specifically looking for but they must be around somewhere. One of the pairs is rather large so I know I didn't accidentally throw them out or anything.

Note: Ganesh is also the god that Apu worships on the Simpsons. And you thought they were just being silly.

Is It Just Me?

2008-09-30T16:06:00.000-07:00

Okay I get vending machines in general. Mostly they're impulse items, candy bars, sodas, heck I saw one in an airport that sold i-pods. But I don't understand why you'd want to by acne products from one. I've never used it myself although I'm told it's a good product but I find this marketing technique odd.

My Inner Rockstar Making a Play for the Surface

2008-09-29T10:16:00.000-07:00

I took Friday off to take Fiona to her checkup so I didn't get a photo. You can imagine jeans & a t-shirt though.

I cleaned our room this weekend and found this sweater which I'd forgotten I owned. It's from Express & I'm quite fond of it. The pants and tank are also from Express and you've seen em before. I did find a bunch of things I hadn't worn on a while though so I'm gonna try to mix it up more.

Okay check out my hair. You may think it looks stupid but I think it's cool. I achieve this effect by sleeping with it in several braids and then I finger comb it in the morning. My flair for drama has been seeping through recently so you may be seeing me trying a few more risky fashion ideas.

Ok Finaly Got Access to the Raw Pic from Yesterday

2008-09-25T11:41:00.001-07:00

Man! Raw fiasco 2008 is finally under control. Hopefully not so many double posts from now on.

Today (above) I'm wearing pants from Victorias Secret, a shirt from Express, a blazer from Delias and these shoes.

Yesterday I wore a skirt and sweater both from Express and a tank from Old Navy and the fabu shoes I bought for cheap on Amazon.com.

Just a Thought

2008-09-24T11:26:00.000-07:00

I think I'd like to start wearing more black again. I look good in black. Red too.

J&R's Wedding

2008-09-23T20:43:00.001-07:00

As promised here are some pics of what people wore to our friends wedding. I will hopefully also post a pic of the bride but I thought I'd give her veto power and as she's currently on her honeymoon.....

First and most importantly here's me! I got the dress at Macy's, and the wrap from Amazon. My jewelry's from Shane Co. (Can you believe I forgot to wear my wedding ring?). My sunglasses are Dior but I got them from Ebay. Dave didn't get my shoes in the picture but they are silver and from Chinese Laundry.

I don't know who this woman was, but is this not an awesome outfit? I could never pull it off but on her it was fabu.
Here's the dress I LOVED! I didn't get a great picture of it and again I don't know who she was but I was in love. I wanted to ask her if it was vintage but never got the chance. Now this one I could wear. The description that comes to my mind is vampire chic. Not goth that's to costumey.
Here's a better picture of the dress but not quite so nice of her. I hope she'll forgive me if she ever sees my site.
And here is an absolutely gorgeous vintage ring that a lady names Cheryl was wearing. She said it had been her grandmothers.

Another Twofer

2008-09-23T20:31:00.001-07:00

Allrighty Finally got em up yay!

In hind site I should have switched pants between these two outfits oh well.

Above is what I wore today. Nothing new sadly. I did have an outfit picked out but I couldn't find the skirt I wanted, then it turned out the sweater looked terrible with these pants, and then we were running late. Crap!

Below is what I wore yesterday. Editor pants (shocking I know) and a sweater set from the Victorias Secret catalogue.

At least my hair looks good in both picks. Ummm I should probably admit I'm a bit vain about my hair.

Dermadoctor Wrinkle Revenge

2008-09-23T08:50:00.000-07:00

I've been using this product for about a month. I was putting off writing my review because I didn't really have much to say. I thought it wasn't working but then this morning I was thinking about it while I was putting on my makeup and therefore looking in a mirror and I realised my laugh lines/crows feet are gone.

The instructions say to use it twice a day but I've just been using it once when I wash my face and even then I sometimes forget. I'm using the one pictured #1 but there are also #'s 2 & 3. I figured starting with the lowest level was a good idea. The package says you should consult a dermatologist before using it but of coarse I didn't. You however may want to.

One unexpected side effect is I haven't had a single blemish since I began using it. I normally have very clear skin but lets face it there are those times when were all more prone to breakouts. It even seems to have cleaned out the pores on my nose which have been a problem for me for years.

Once again I'm giving a big ol' thumbs up to a Dermadoctor product.

Minor Delay

2008-09-22T09:07:00.000-07:00

Foolish us took today's pic in Raw so I can't access it on this computer. So once I can get to it I'll post it. Also we took pictures yesterday at our friends wedding. There were some Awesome clothes, seriously awesome! But again taken in Raw although this time on purpose. So once we take a look at them & I can decide which are best to post you're in for a treat. Honestly there was one woman there that had a dress I would have killed for. Actually I totally would have mugged her but I think she was thinner than me & my friends wedding is probably not the best place to begin a life of crime.

Two Days Worth

2008-09-19T09:16:00.000-07:00

I didn't get around to posting yesterday mostly through laziness so today's a double dose.

Today I'm wearing the Old Navy Jeans and a sweater from Delias. This sweater is super soft & comfy & I wore it most of the time I was pregnant until I couldn't keep my belly from sticking out the bottom.

Yesterday brown editor pants from Express a blouse I bought on Amazon and also wore for quite a while when I was pregnant & my very most favorite sweatshirt from Lucky Jeans. I bought it in February when I was in Tahoe for my SIL's bachelorette party & I just didn't have enough warm clothes that fit. Keep in mind I'd just had a baby like 8 weeks before normally I would have packed more.

Tell Me What You Think

2008-09-17T10:40:00.000-07:00

I'm thinking of changing my hair color. Currently it O'Natural. I tried darkening it but it didn't stick. I'm thinking of going red. Any opinions?

I Seem To Wear A Lot Of Blue

2008-09-17T09:50:00.000-07:00

I think this sweater is new (to the site) and it's also from Express. I got it and a pink one just like it on sale a couple years ago. The tank and the pants I've shown before and are also from Express.

The weather is transitioning from Summer to Fall so that means it's cold in the mornings and hot in the afternoon so it's hard to figure out what to wear. Layering is your best defence. On the upside I'll be trotting out cold weather stuff I haven't worn here before soon. Downside winter clothes are bulky and unflattering oh well.

Summers Last Hurrah

2008-09-16T12:06:00.000-07:00

Today's entire outfit it brought to you by Old Navy. Except the shoes which are Steve Madden are about 4 years old & believe it or not are very comfortable.

P.S. Fiona only woke up once last night so today I'm actually functioning.

Sleep Deprivation Isn't A Beauty Enhancer

2008-09-15T14:22:00.000-07:00

My Mother in Law came to stay with us for a few days starting last night. She's an awesome lady who I like very much this isn't going to be an in law rant. She lives in another state so she doesn't get to see Fiona that often and we'd been telling her how happy and well behaved she is now. Yeah that was stupid of us. We jinxed it and she was a complete brat all last night & I mean ALL NIGHT. So I was barely functioning when I got dressed, be happy nothing actually clashes. As a result nothing new today. Editor pants and the teal sweater from Express. The Capelett from Newport News. I will mention that the earrings are from Shane Co. which I don't think I've mentioned before and my purse is from Coach and I bought it at Macy's a couple years ago.

Friday Again

2008-09-12T16:33:00.000-07:00

Alrighty! The shirt is from Express & is annoying in that it requires dry cleaning so to quote Mitch Headberg "it's dirty". The jeans are Lucky Brand but I don't remember which cut & I can't check since I'm currently wearing them. They are the one pair of my pre pregnancy jeans I can get in to. The other 3 pairs are a size smaller and I'm not quite ready for them. I should have put on a belt.

That is one kinda nice thing about this project I'm getting to see what I really look like & learn from my mistakes.

This is Not THAT Kind of Site

2008-09-11T12:02:00.000-07:00

So I was reviewing the pictures we took this morning and it turns out you can see my bra in every single one. I think I need to just give up on wearing button down shirts. So the result is I'm not posting these pics and I'm going to go get my sweatshirt out of the car because now I'm self conscious. I'll see if I can come up with a picture of someone/something else latter.

Feelin' Blue

2008-09-10T09:21:00.001-07:00

I have a white shirt I sometimes wear with these pants & I always think I look like Homer Simpson.

Okay the pants are from Wet Seal (I think) and I believe both sweaters are from Express.

And my hair is behaving again.

Edit: Oh & BTW I have on the world's largest most unattractive but also most comfortable pair of Grannie Panties under there. Ha ha there's a visual you totally didn't want!

Ohhhhhh The Weather Outside Is Frightfull

2008-09-09T09:44:00.000-07:00

It's chilly today. Hence the awkward posture.

This is my final pair of Editor pants. Final as in last new ones you'll see, not I'm gonna stop wearing them. Both tanks and the little bolero jacket are from Express.

Behind me is our neighborhood but the only house you can see clearly is in foreclosure. Yay?

Not At All Ready For The Work Week

2008-09-08T09:38:00.000-07:00

These are not Editor pants aren't you excited? I think they are from the Delias catalogue. I've had them for years (at least 6). I got them just when cargo pants were coming in to style if that tells you anything.

The tank & the sweater are both from Express I think but again they are years old.

Sadly my hair is back to being crazy. What's up with that?

Wish List

2008-09-05T16:16:00.001-07:00

Do you ever just have an idea for something you'd like to wear but you haven't actually seen any ware? I do it all the time. I've even managed a couple times to find the items I've pictured. At the moment though I've got 3 items in my head that I just can't find quite what I want.

#1 an A line denim skirt similar to the one pictured below. But not that one because it's $254 which is crazy for....well actually any fabric but particularly denim.

#2 A sweater vest. Not one that comes with a fake shirt sewn in. A real one made for a woman. Did you know that there's even a sweatervest.org.

#3. Moss Green Mary Jane's with a big shiny button on the clasp. Don't know why I think these would be so cool but I do.

Good Hair Day

2008-09-05T09:57:00.000-07:00

Two days in a row, I'm on a roll!

These are my same flirt jeans from Old Navy. They're to big but they're comfy. The tank is from Old Navy and the Sweater is from Express.

I finally got my hair to behave the way I want it to. It was too fluffy when I first got it cut. I'm just not a big hair girl.

Hope you all have a good weekend!

Childrens Fashion

2008-09-04T15:38:00.001-07:00

I've been brousing baby clothes on line. Doing a little pre Christmas shoping. I've been very annoyed over all by the fact that just about everything is pretty much the same and pink (at least for girls). I've discovered that you gotta pay if you want to get anything really cute and since they outgrow them so fast I'm extra cheap when it comes to baby clothes.

Oh well here are some items I like but either I can't afford or don't come in Fiona's size. Click on the links even if you don't think they're cute because some of these prices are gonna blow your mind.

Here is the dress above

I love these little socks but they're to small for Fiona so I'm waiting for someone I know to have a girl so I can give them as a gift.

She does need a jacket but $215 is more than I'd spend on one for me.

Even for babies I love shoes and these are super cool.

An check out this tutu

This is outfit is another one I'll have to give as a gift.

I would wear this top if it came in my size.

This just made me laugh. Why would you buy your son a Tux with tails?

And I don't know about this outfit but that little boy sure is cute.

My Triumphant Return

2008-09-04T10:17:00.001-07:00

I had Jury Duty yesterday so I couldn't post & Dave left before I was ready so I couldn't get a picture of what I wore. Man it's been a comedy of errors recently. Gracious!

Alright today I'm wearing brown Editor Pants (I know I need to start mixing it up) and a gold top from Express. The cami I've got on underneath is also from Express. & Once again my famous bronze boots from Ebay. I hope it was worth the wait.

Pantene Beautiful Lengths

2008-09-02T13:48:00.000-07:00

I've been using Pantene products for years and generally find them to be good quality products that do what they say they will. I recently switched from the moisturizing formula to the Beautiful Lengths formula and had been very happy. Dry hair is a common problem with long hair but this keeps it moisturized without making it limp.

I also found out that they are sponsoring a program that benefits cancer patients. People donate their hair to be made in to wigs for cancer patients who have lost their hair.

There are other programs that do the same or similar thing . My Mom's actually done this through Locks of Love . These are good causes so pass this on to anyone you know who might be interested.

I'm Always On Time Honest

2008-09-02T11:36:00.000-07:00

Friday because we knew traffic was going to be hellish we took the train. We almost didn't make it. I mean literally Dave was buying the tickets while I stood in the train door so they couldn't close. So no pic on Friday sorry. Actually the train ride was nice and avoiding all the horrible traffic was wonderful.

Today we had to take Fiona down to my Mom's house & we overslept by like 20 mins and then traffic was every bit as bad as we'd expected it to be on Friday so we got to work an hour late. So again no pic. Ummm yeah I'm kinda failing at my mission. Really we are both perpetually early so taking five mins to get my picture in the morning is usually not an issue but we've been having some problems recently. I think we need a new alarm clock. Any way I'm sorry about that. I'll see if we can take one latter and I do have a couple things I've been planing to post that I'll get to latter.

I Was Told to Dress Cute Today. This is What I Came Up With

2008-08-28T09:57:00.000-07:00

Alright the skirt is from Express and so are the tank and the Sweater. I used to shop there quite a bit and many of the items I bought have held up well. The blazer is the same one I wore here that I bought at Macy's.

I've rethought the lipstick since this picture was taken. I don't think I can really pull off the bright red lips. Not during the day anyway.

Do The Hustle do do do do do do do do do

2008-08-27T11:24:00.000-07:00

This top always makes me feel like a disco ball. I got it a Macy's a couple years ago. The pants are (you guessed it) Editor from Express. I did seriously consider wearing different pants today but these won out in the end. Also please appreciate that I managed get my hair to not look weird today. You know how I did it? Complete lack of products. Washed it last night used the big curling iron this morning to smooth it out & viola.

As a bonus today I'm throwing in this picture of me looking perturbed because I think it's funny. In reality I was wondering why a Sheriff's deputy was cruising slowly down our street. Let's hope he was just going home or something.
Oh lastly I know I need to dead head the poor rose tree. My roses have suffered since Fiona was born.

Something to Make You Laugh

2008-08-27T10:03:00.000-07:00

This site is no longer active but the old posts are hilarious and frankly scary .I'm pretty sure my Mom made me some of these because I recognize the patterns.

I'm fairly certain Mom made this in peach when she was a bridesmaid.

I knew someone who had one of these. It may have been me but I blocked it out.

I'm sure of this one. It was green and I still have the matching black shawl.

Oh yeah and this one too. There were actually two of em & one was rainbow. I was the envy of all the other 10 year old girls. NOT. I totaly got my ass kicked.

Anyway here's the link check it out

Troublesome

2008-08-26T16:22:00.000-07:00

I'm having the urge to learn how to sew & knit.

These are not things I do. I do not cook or clean or make clothing. It's in my contract.

Perhaps it's part of the maternal instinct to force your child to wear humiliating home made clothes.

I will resist the temptation. I am stronger than the pattern for an entirely knitted layette set. Shudder.

Thank you

Shades of Grey

2008-08-26T09:15:00.001-07:00

Told you I wear a lot of grey. Of coarse today it was all to go with my new shoes (click to enlarge picture and see shoes better). They're Steve Madden. I got them on sale. The only think I'm not sure I like about them is I think they're higher than I'm used to. I think they're 4 1/2-5 inches & I usually don't buy shoes higher than 4 and I only wear them occasionally. Oh well I'll get used to em.

The pants are more Edditor from Express. I believe the shirt is also from Express and it's sleeveless which is why I'm wearing the capelett (I didn't name it, that's what it's called) which I also wore here and is from Newport News. The gloves are the ones I showed here and are a complete affectation.

Monday monday ba da da da da da

2008-08-25T10:31:00.000-07:00

Check out how thin I appear to have gotten. Still got a few pounds to go but I'm just sayin'.

Anyway Editor pants (you're shocked) today khaki with a white pinstripe. I didn't notice until I got to work that I need to fix the hem on the left pant leg so I went all McGyver and stapled it so I'm not tripping over it all day. The tank is also from Express and the little white sweater is from Old Navy. The shoes are also from Sofft like the black ones I wear a lot but these are cuter however they don't fit me quite rite so they flop around when I walk which is annoying.

I'd like to point out that's not a problem with the shoes themselves. I seem to have oddly shaped feet because I can't wear pumps or slingbacks or even ballet flats. I guess I have a narrow heel so if I don't have an ankle strap the shoe will flop around. These have a strap but it's not high enough up on my foot to prevent the flapping. It's tragic really since there are so many cute shoes I can't wear.

I would also like to state for the record that I'm a dork. We went out to dinner on Saturday to celebrate our anniversary and I intended to take a picture to post but I completely forgot until we were already at the restaurant and didn't have the camera with us. I looked cute too, the hostess even said so ( I heart complements from strangers). Oh well I'll have to recreate the outfit for work one day. The problem is I am not a morning person (no really the people who read this who actually know me can tell you) and I put the minimum amount of effort in to getting ready for work. I'm a little better now since I know I'm going to have my picture taken but I'd still rather sleep a few more minutes than spend the time on my hair and makeup.

Finally a special thank you to Dave's brother and his wife(B&J, who don't read this but that doesn't matter) for watching Fiona for a couple hours while we had dinner. It was so nice to be grownups and have adult conversations that don't get interrupted with sentences that contain words like binky and poo. I hope to be able to return the favor in the very near future.

Didn't Go To Work Today

2008-08-22T14:32:00.000-07:00

Long story why I'm at home today....Actually no, I called in. Short story very boring. Here's a longer story that is hopefully interesting.

A couple years ago I worked for a company that was not doing well as a result of several really bad management decisions. True to form the management decided the way to fix our problems was mandatory over time. Yes it's legal, at least in CA. Other states may have different laws.

Now I don't mind doing some overtime to get caught up or for a special project and this wouldn't have been an issue if it had only been for a few days. Even a couple weeks wouldn't have been a problem although I feel that a month is pushing the limits of what you should expect an employee to comply with. I know your thinking "A month! That's crazy!" Nope not a month. Eight months...straight. It sucked! The one upside was the extra money. Not only was I getting overtime pay but I didn't have any free time to spend it. Eventually decided I wanted to get myself a treat so I bought a set of pearls.

I was all excited because #1 these were the first fine jewelry I'd ever owned besides my Mom's ring I showed you on Wednesday and #2 I really like pearls. They weren't in fashion at the time but I didn't care. I remember I was with a friend shortly after I'd bought them and she was saying that only old women wear pearls and she never would. I just smiled to myself. That same friend begged her boyfriend to get her pearls for Christmas a couple years ago. And hers are very nice definitely more expensive than mine and probably better quality but I earned mine and I love them.

More Editor Pants Get Used To It

2008-08-21T09:30:00.000-07:00

Yep these pants are exactly like the ones I was wearing yesterday but they're black rather than navy pin stripe (I like pinstripes you may notice a pattern).

The shirt is from H&M. I shouldn't wear shirts that button. I'm not sure any woman should. They are not designed for curves oh well. It's polka dot which you should be able to see if you click on the picture.

Check out the shoes though. They aren't quite the same as the ones I talked about here but they have the same vibe. They were $19.99 and I got them from Amazon.com (whom I've been at war with but am currently in a truce with). They also come in pink/white and yellow/white. They don't have to pink in my size but I've been eyeing the yellow because #1 I like brightly colored shoes and #2 I have a history of buying things I like in multiple colors hence the pants.

Today Is My Anniversary

2008-08-20T10:23:00.001-07:00

My Wedding anniversary that is. Our dating anniversary is on Halloween but we don't celebrate it any more except for last year because we'd been together for 10 years (yay us). Below is a picture of my wedding/engagement ring. "That's not a diamond!" you exclaim. How clever of you to pick up on it. Actually diamonds have only been considered traditional since the 1940's. It's due to a campaign by DeBeers who basically own ALL the diamonds on the market at a given time and therefore control the price. Don't believe me look it up. Anyway I find that annoying and like colored stones better anyway so I wanted (and got) a sapphire. Not to put down anyone else's choice of diamonds, they can be gorgeous.

Any way sapphires are almost a tradition in my family. If you scroll down you can see my Mom's engagement ring. It's a star Sapphire although you can't see the star in this picture. My parents gave each other new rings for their 15th anniversary and gave me my Mom's ring which I've worn ever since. I'll pass it on to Fiona some day. Maybe when she gets married. That would be a nice tradition to start. My Mom also has my great grandmothers engagement ring which is a sapphire and I guess I'll have it to pass on someday too.

If you'd like to see more wedding related pictures check out my other site. I'm about to put up a video Dave made for me last year for our 10 year (dating) anniversary. Yay Dave I love him. I think I'll keep him.

Hey you can see the star if you click on the picture

Whole New Vista's in Pants Wearing

2008-08-20T09:23:00.001-07:00

Check out these pants. Aren't they beautiful? Do you know what they are? pre-baby pants! That's rite I am back down to pre-baby size watch me do a little happy dance (ya ta tat ta). I haven't weighed myself since Saturday and if you remember my reference to cramps yesterday you'll know that this is a bad week for weighing in. I suspect I've still got 5 or 6 pounds to go but I could cry I'm so happy to be back in my real clothes.

These fabulous pants are from Express. The style is the Editor. This particular pair are wide leg. You'll be seeing several pairs of Editor pants because I find them to be perfect for work. The sweater is also from Express and is quite similar to both the white sweater and the red sweater but it's a cardigan. I'm actually not fond of this sweater but we woke up 20 minutes late & it was convenient.

Now I will be honest I don't think I can get in to my pre-baby jeans (except the one pair that used to be to big & are now tight) but give me a few more weeks.

You Had to Know Reruns Were Coming

2008-08-19T09:11:00.000-07:00

There are only so many items in my wardrobe that are work appropriate (and not waiting to be dry cleaned) so these are the pants I wore here and the sweater I wore here I actually have some other items to show you but I have cramps today and didn't feel like making the effort.

We brought Fiona down to my Mom's house today which is why she was with us. Fiona is wearing a fabulous flowered sleep and play that I have no idea where we got it but it's Carters they sell em everywhere. Run rite out and buy one, it's what all the well dressed babies are wearing this season.

Our neighbors probably think were crazy (and their not wrong) because we take my picture in front of our garage most mornings. Well that can make for fun neighborhood gossip. I do think the still sleepy puffy look that my eyes seem to always have in these pictures is less than flattering but hey it's honest. I never claimed to be a beauty queen. Just very narcissistic.

More Long Sleeves in August?

2008-08-18T09:22:00.000-07:00

What's that, did I loose weight? Why yes thank you for noticing. As of Saturday morning I'd lost 3 pounds which leaves 9 more to pre baby weight. Yay I may be able to get in to my favorite work pants by next week (keep your finger crossed). I'll be able to show a bit more variety in my wardrobe.

This shirt is from the Victoria's Secret catalogue. It's 100% cotton which makes it really comfortable although it usually needs to be ironed after I wash it which means I don't wear it very often. These are the same pants I wore here . I like to use grey as a neutral it's less stark than black or white.

I've been meaning to explain why I've been wearing all these long sleeves and sweaters in August in California. This has been a very mild summer. Last summer was too. Also my office in Emeryville is actually on the watter and anyone who lives near watter can tell you it's cooler the closer you get to the shore. Today however is ridiculous. It was raining on our way to work, just sprinkling but still the average rain fall for August is 0%. This is why picked August for our out door wedding. I pointed out to Dave that if this were 3 years ago I'd be crying (our anniversary is on Wednesday).

Saturday Wear

2008-08-18T09:12:00.000-07:00

We never got around to taking a fresh pic on Friday (it was a crazy day) so I'm breaking from tradition and showing you what I wore when we went out to dinner on Saturday. We went to Amici's Pizza in Vacaville. If it was some where fancier I'd have put on something else.

I was hoping to capture the coolness of my hair but I'm not sure you can tell how wavy it was. I used Bumble and Bumble surf spray after I washed it and let it air dry. It looked like I'd pent the day at the beach. If we'd actually spent the day at the beach my skin would be the same color as the tank top, I'm so pale.

The jeans are the same Old Navy ones you've seen before the cut is called the Flirt by the way. I got that tank at Kohls last year shortly before I found out I was pregnant so I think this is the second time I've worn it.

No Sir I Don't Like It

2008-08-15T10:46:00.000-07:00

I was just getting ready to post today's picture when I actually looked at the pictures I have to choose from and....yeah I'm NOT putting any of those up on the web. I know that several I've already posted have been unfaltering but these were just awful. I was standing in a weird position, 2 of em were over exposed, I had a chunk of hair that fell out flying around in the wind, and because of the angle my Ass looks like it could take over the world. We'll have to take new ones later. I've got something else I'll be putting up in a bit.

I've Always Had A Fondness For Vests

2008-08-14T10:43:00.000-07:00

This is my friend Michelle. Isn't she cute? This is what she was wearing yesterday. I love vests they make your waist look smaller (she's thin to begin with). I like that she paired it with a feminine pink shirt with puffed sleeves and if I recall it had little ruffles too.

Attempting the Grey Eyeshadow Dark Lips Thing

2008-08-14T08:48:00.000-07:00

Lets take a moment to talk about my boobs (Oh the hits I'm gonna get from that ha ha). I'm not sure if it comes through clearly in the pictures but this shirt has a ruffle down the front which is usually something I avoid like the plague (Strange phrase. The plague is pretty easy to avoid ruffles less so) because lets be honest my boobs don't need any enhancing. I was a D cup before I went in to high school and for some unknown reason I gained another cup size a couple years ago and then I got pregnant (sigh). This shirt strangely actually minimises the scary hugeness of my chest and as an added bonus makes me look thinner than I really am. Which is why it's important to occasionally try something you would normally avoid.

The shirt is from Newport News. The pants are (you guessed it) Old Navy. You can't really see my earrings but they're from Shane Co. The shoes (which you also can't see very well ) are black Mary Jane's from a company called Soft and are pretty much my every day work shoes because they are so comfortable and versatile.

I was reading an article over the weekend in Lucky about dark lips being in so I'm being brave and trying it out. Generally I go for very natural makeup and only do red lips if were going somewhere in the evening. The whole effect today is a bit goth or vampy which is cool with me I feel kinda sexy and I've already been told three times today that I look nice (sweet).

Burts Bee's Lip Shimmer

2008-08-13T15:41:00.000-07:00

I have a thing about lip products. I must own 50 lipsticks and glosses (mostly glosses). I've admitted various times to having a dozen or more in my purse at a given time.

I have a Burt's Bees Lip Shimmer in the color Merlot and I love it. It's actually a chap stick with a little color. It makes my lips very soft and it tingles a bit. It has a peasant scent to it and tastes nice as well. I believe it's all natural but I may be remembering wrong.

The same company makes a line of baby products (Burt's Baby Bee) which I've been wanting to try out but haven't had an opportunity. If I do I'll let you know how Fiona and I like them.

The White Sweater and Something Unexpected

2008-08-13T09:05:00.000-07:00

Here's the white sweater that I thought the Red Sweater was like but it wasn't really. The sweater is from Express,I think the cami is too but I've had it for years and the pants I think I got at Wet Seal of all places but it was a looooong time ago. By the way I love pearls, they dress up any outfit. It's not a great picture but we slept through the alarm (again) so be happy we remembered to take one.

Here's the surprise. For no reason that I can determine yesterday this site had an unprecedented surge in traffic. So welcome new people, pull up a chair, have some ice tea it's unsweetened so you'll have to add your own sugar. And while I'm at it welcome back to my returning visitors, you too may have some tea and I know I must have some cookies here some ware.

I Hate Ironing and The Dryer Isn't Fixed Yet

2008-08-12T21:38:00.000-07:00

Yep those pants are pretty wrinkly. Both pants and shirt are from Old Navy and once again the pants are to large. On that note I've started a diet if it works I'll tell ya all about it.....if it doesn't work we'll never speak of this again. Those are my boots from Ebay again. The sunglasses too are from Ebay and I should have taken them off before we took the picture but I forgot.

I Hope It Was Worth It

2008-08-12T21:29:00.001-07:00

Good lord! Do you have any idea what I...okay Dave had to do to get these pictures up? The light room demo we had expired but the new version Dave bought hasn't arrived and the copy of Photoshop we had wasn't working rite so then we had to go to the laptop but I couldn't get the pictures to open so Dave had to do something or other. Any way long story short, it's a good thing I married an IT guy.

Okay so this is what I was wearing once we got home Monday. Originally I'd had on a silk blouse but that's not so good for holding a drooly baby. Speaking of babies, miss Fiona is the most important accessory to all my outfits.

Dove Clinical Protection Anti Persperant

2008-08-12T11:57:00.000-07:00

I've been trying to find a deodorant I liked for a couple years. I used Soft & Dry for a while but it left a film on my clothes even thought it said it wouldn't. I then tried the Degree product with the commercials that said "little black dress approved" and it worked and didn't leave marks but I guess I was allergic to it because my armpits swelled up (sounds funny I know but it was painful). Then I tried the regular Dove product and it didn't leave marks but it wasn't very strong so I was afraid of getting smelly. Then I tried a product from Secret that worked alright but when I went to the store to buy more they were out so I tried this product and I've been pleased. I haven't felt damp of noticed any smell at the end of the day and although I don't know if this product is designed to not leave white marks it hasn't so far as I can tell.

It is a little strange that the instructions for this deodorant tell you to put it on before bed but since I shower at night it works out for me. There have been a couple times on the weekends when I rebelled and put it on during the day and it's been fine. I always try to buy things unscented or with the lightest possible scent since you don't want your deodorant, detergent, shampoo, and soap to all combine into an overwhelming cloud. The one I bought said clean scent or something like that and I can't smell it at all so I'm happy. I was a little wary of trying clinical strength because I don't think I particularly need it but because I found the regular Dove product to be weak I think this might be less powerful than the clinical strength products from other brands. I've been pleased so far and assuming they have it in stock when I go to the store I'll buy it again.

My Punishment

2008-08-12T09:27:00.001-07:00

Here as atonement for my photo issues of the last two days a picture of me in high school. Those of you who know me personally have already seen this one but I had to work with what I've got on hand. BTW I did that fabulous cut myself no flowbee for me, freehand baby.

Today I Have Pictures Honest

2008-08-12T09:20:00.000-07:00

Unfortunately I can't get to them at the moment because we took them in raw rather than jpeg so I'll have to convert em and I don't have photoshop on this computer. I feel bad 'cause I can see that I've already had a couple visitors this morning. I'm pleased by the enthusiasm. Hi early morning visitors! We even remembered to take a picture last night although it's not real exciting. Anyhow I will get these up as soon as I can but it probably won't be until tonight. In the mean time I'll put up a review once I can get it written. Sorry for the technical difficulties and thanks for your patience.

More Things I'd Like But Can't Afford

2008-08-11T15:21:00.000-07:00

You may be noticing a theme recently. The fact is cliche as it is I love shoes. I need to get some new ones. Those of you who know me are saying "But Dani you have dozens of pairs of shoes" and it's true but most of them are 5, 7, 10 years old and not necessarily standing up very well any more.

Since I'm on a budget (aren't we all) I'm trying to figure out what's going to be the best investment. Will they go with most of my outfits? Can they go from formal to casual? Will they hold up for 5, 7, or 10 years?

I'm really liking these sorts of shoes. They are described as ankle boots but they aren't very boot like. I like the versatility they'd go with either pants or a skirt and with say a funky tee and the rite jacket you could even wear them with jeans.

We Were Running Late

2008-08-11T09:36:00.000-07:00

Somehow we both slept through our alarm this morning so we forgot to take a pic this morning. Now that I've had a chance to really take a look at myself (in the unflattering neon light of a public restroom) I'm second guessing this outfit any way. However I will get Dave to take a pic of me tonight when we get home either in this outfit or in what I change in to for comfort. I've been skipping my at home wardrobe because I'm sure you can all imagine jeans or jammy bottoms with tanks but to be honest that's what I wear more often than anything else. And who doesn't like a cleaning the house hairdo?

Dermadoctor KP Duty

2008-08-08T13:11:00.000-07:00

I get these yucky bumps all over my upper arms. And then I have the charming habit of picking at them so they're red and sometimes bleeding (Eeeeewww I know). Well this worried me when I was getting married since my dress had spaghetti straps and I didn't want my arms to look nasty. Then one day I was looking through the new Sepohra catalogue and saw this product. Apparently the yucky bumps are called Keratosis Pilaris sometimes refered to as Chicken Shin (charming). I bought a tube of KP duty and used it faithfully morning and night and it took care of the problem. My arms were smooth and lovely for my wedding and the icky bumps didn't come back for 2 years. I'm using it again and it's working again. If you suffer from this problem or other dry skin related issues I highly recommend KP duty.

I've just recently started using 2 other Dermadoctor products. It hasn't been long enough to make a definitive judgement yet but so far I'm happy. Once I feel confident that I've got enough data I'll let you know how I like them as well.

I Like it, I Like it A Lot

2008-08-08T10:53:00.000-07:00

This is my friend Jubiss. Hi Jubiss! She recently got her hair cut and although it didn't look bad before I'm of the opinion that it looks super cute now. Very flattering on her. I also really like the shirt she's wearing today. I didn't ask her where she bought it but I'm guessing Kohls since I know that's where she likes to shop.

I'm pleased with the current trend toward very feminine clothes. I like lush fabrics that flow and billow. Sometimes it's taken to far but a puffed sleeve with jeans looks nice.

Better Than Wearning a Bathrobe to Work

2008-08-08T10:42:00.000-07:00

Yes it's casual day but our dryer broke so I couldn't wash my jeans. Well I could wash them, but who wants to wear wet denim? I got both the dress and the blazer at Macy's at different times. The dress was part of my preparing to be pregnant shopping where I bought things that would be forgiving as I got a belly but I never wore it until recently. That necklace was a birthday gift from Dave last month. And the tights are irritating me, they keep bunching up or drooping in awkward places. I think I need new ones.

Things I would have said if I'd come to work in my bathrobe.

#1. What? It's a mini dress.

#2. It is casual Friday

#3. It's come as you are day. What I'm not allowed to have my own theme days? (Dave came up with that one

I Heart Steve Madden

2008-08-07T14:58:00.000-07:00

I'm not sure why but I've always had a thing for leopard print. Even when animal prints were "out". I'm not going to wear a whole outfit in leopard but for an accessory or possibly one item making a bold statement I love em.

I also have a fondness for Steve Madden shoes. I've owned several pairs and they last for years and believe it or not are very comfortable. They also trend to be reasonable priced for what you're getting.

These two facts are why I covet these shoes. I can't justify buying them at the moment but I'll keep my eye on em and maybe when they go on sale.......Mmmmmmm.

The Red Sweater

2008-08-07T08:48:00.000-07:00

Actually it turns out this sweater isn't exactly like my white one. The sleeves are a little puffy. I like it. This is a terrible picture of me but it shows the sleeves off to their best advantage. The Tank is also from Express and the pants are from Old Navy and are to big.

I'm at a weird stage in loosing my baby weight. I'm to small for all the clothes I was forced to buy to come back to work but I'm still one size larger than my pre baby clothes and I refuse to buy pants in what I'm hoping will be the wrong size soon.

Now that my new fridge has arrived (yesterday yay!) I'm hoping to start slim fast to help me get rid of those last few pounds. I really should start exercising too but I'm not sure when I'm going to find time for it.

8/6/08 A New Sweater and Some Old Stuff

2008-08-06T08:49:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I went shopping at lunch time (upside to Dave being out sick) and spent my birthday money.

Yes I still get birthday money at my age. My parents know better than to try to pick something out for me. No one has successfully bought me clothes I didn't hate since before puberty.

The upside to shopping on a budget is you want to make sure you are making the money go as far as possible. In the past I've made the mistake of trying to get as many inexpensive things for the money as I can but I've finally learned that I'm never really happy with my choices. So yesterday I wanted to get at least one thing I really liked. I went to H&M, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Ann Taylor Loft, and finally Express. I eventually wound up buying 2 sweaters at Express. One was a red sweater that I already have in white and is one of my favorite items and the other is the teal sweater I'm wearing today. It's lightweight so I can wear it comfortably even when it's not cold and I like that it's short sleeved. They have it in a couple colors if your interested.

The skirt and tights I've both had for years. They are from the Victoria's Secret catalogue. I used to get all my clothes from there but can't afford to anymore. If however it's within your budget I highly recommend them. Their clothes are good for women who have curves. Their models are not so much with the stick figures.

Sorry No Picture Today

2008-08-05T08:42:00.000-07:00

Dave wasn't feeling well today and it just seemed rude to ask him to get out of bed to take a picture of me. If I'm not to rumpled by the end of the day maybe I'll take a pic then and post it tomorrow maybe even if I am rumpled since that's probably my natural state.

Any way here's something I found out yesterday. If you got to the Oil of Olay web site you can get free samples and coupons for various products. Although it was a little weird to me that in order to get the free sample of Pantene I had to accept either an offer for Prilosec or Tide. I don't get heartburn and I'm allergic to Tide (seriously rash EVERYWHERE not fun) but I just accepted a coupon for Tide and figure I'll pass it on to someone else. If I like the Pantene sample when I get it I'll let ya'll know

Oil of Olay Microdermabrasion and Peel

2008-08-04T16:21:00.000-07:00

I've used this product off and on for a couple years. For me it really did brighten skin and diminish fine lines and better than the (few) expensive products I've tried. I'm okay with looking my age but who wants to look any older than they have to. It works by removing a couple dead layers of skin (lovely image I know) which isn't as extreme as a treatment you might get from a Dermatologist. It costs about the same as a facial but you get several treatments for the price.

For some reason I get an error when I try to upload a picture but here is a link to the Olay site.

Monday 8/4/08

2008-08-04T09:23:00.000-07:00

Today's outfit & an after picture of my hair

This shirt is a bit of a departure for me. I don't usually wear things that hang straight down like that because I'm busty and if it's not done rite I just look fat. I would have tucked the blouse in but the pants are also a little to big because I'm still in the process of loosing baby weight.

I like the hair cut. I'm still getting the hang of styling it so if you think it looks weird give me a couple days. It's so fluffy now also for some reason my hair tries to curl for a few days every time I cut it which is strange because it's normally very straight.

Note to self: If you're going to have your picture taken every day you need to do something about your eye makeup.

Mission Statement

2008-08-01T11:12:00.000-07:00

My original idea for this blog was just to take a picture each day of what I'm wearing. Like many women I want to make a fashion statement but I'm on a budget. My personal taste tends to be a bit dramatic so what I'm wearing each day won't appeal to everyone but what I'm hoping to do is inspire others to search for those special pieces that make them feel glamorous without getting themselves in debt. I'm going to include recommendations for health, beauty, home, clothing etc. I'm also hoping to include pictures of other people I meet who are making a statement.

On with the show. This is what I'm wearing today.

I've had this coat from Newport News for a while but I wasn't sure what to wear it with. The jeans and tank are from Old Navy. I think I got the belt at Anchor Blue but it may have been Express. The Necklace is Tiffany but I got it on Ebay.

And here are my boots which I also got from Ebay. I love Ebay.

P.S. Please ignore my weird hair. I've got an appointment to get it cut this afternoon. The last time I got it cut was in March and it looked horrible so I've been growing it out. If it looks good this afternoon I'll post after pics. If it doesn't look good I won't be posting any pics that show my head for a while.

Hair cut

2008-08-01T10:20:00.000-07:00

IM conversation with friend who recommended a new place to get my hair cut

Me: I'm going to your salon to get my hair cut this afternoon. If it doesn't come out well you'll be suffering my retribution on Monday :)

Friend: LOL, you got Bill yeah?

Me: yep

Friend: Make sure he knows who sent ya. And tell him what you told me :)

Me: I'll wait until he's done cutting to threaten him.

Less Sexy and More Pratical

2008-08-01T08:37:00.000-07:00

I used to do Pleasure Parties. Let me tell you you can make some good money selling ummm romantic enhancements. Although total strangers felt comfortable telling me their intimate details which I was not cool with.

That's how I discovered Honey Dust . I used to demonstrate it by poring some on the top of a glass of watter, then I'd put my finger through it in to the watter pull it back out and show the guests that it remained dry. This stuff is super absorbent.

It's edible and made by a company called Kama Sutra which is why we sold it at the pleasure parties but I personally have never used it in a sexy way. To be perfectly honest I've used it in some extremely un-sexy ways. I like to use it in the summer when you get moist in uncomfortable places like under your breasts or the small of your back. I worked with a girl who swore by putting it in her shoes to prevent stinky sweaty feet.

I got married in August three years ago (well on the 20th). It was August in California so of coarse it was hot and although my dress was very pretty it didn't breathe well at all. Once we were done taking the pre ceremony pictures I was sweaty and uncomfortable and the wedding hadn't even started. One of my bridesmaids had brought her Honey Dust and (this is the mark of a really good friend) she dusted my thighs for me since I couldn't get to them with my skirt in the way. I was comfortable the rest of the day, including the outdoor ceremony and dancing until my legs were ready to fall off.

In my opinion Honey Dust is a must have for all women. Being comfortable is always in fashion.

Edit 8/4/08: I forgot I've also used this as hair powder. I'm not sure how well it would work for darker hair but it works great in between showers if your hair is light. It keeps your hair from getting all limp and greasy.

Accesories

2008-07-31T09:41:00.000-07:00

I'm going to buy these shoes. I love color and a bit of drama. I'll probably wear them with neutrals since they make a statement all by themselves.

I also want these but I haven't decided if I'd be able to pull them off often enough to make it worth while.

Something Different

2008-07-30T15:49:00.000-07:00

I've had an idea floating around in my head for a week or two that I really like but it's not quite rite for my original blog. It's partly photo blog and partly fashion blog and I'll need my Husband's help to pull it off (I haven't asked him yet so keep your fingers crossed). As always feedback is much appreciated and I hope you enjoy your time here.