Day 23 (3 + 14 + 24)

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OK. I admit. I'm over it. I feel like I made my point. I learned my lesson. I get it. And I want to quit it. I'm not going to. I have 7 outfits to go , and I am going to deliver. But I'm frustrated by it. I got cute things to wear for my birthday. I'm getting bored. I want to wear open shoes. But the real kicker is that I'm not working in an office and I should have total freedom to wear whatever I want, but I'm shackled to these 30 items for seven more outfits. *Exhale* OK. Enough whining. This is still a cute outfit.



I'm glad I put those cammo boots in this mix because they made the floral dresses more bearable and because if I get the job I want? I'll not be wearing them much at all.



Seven more outfits. I can do this...



(I skipped FBFF this week, and A Working Mom's Closet covered why pretty eloquently.)

Cardigan, AA
Dress, Target
Belt, Forever XXI
Boots, Aldo
Necklace, yard sale

Day 11 (4 + 18 + 5 + 24)

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Yeah, I wore three prints. Three strong prints. And it's maybe a wee bit crazy pants. Maybe a bit over the top. And I don't care. I love it.



That little lock on the necklace came on my bag, but it banged up against the key that's also on there and was really clangy and noisy and so I removed it. But it was too cute to toss, so I just added it to the chain with the bullet.



Today when I read this poem:



I replied in my sleepy voice “Is it a PLUSH PIZZA?”

And you know what? It was.




I have the frosted pink donut as well, and I keep it on the couch like that is a normal adult decorating choice. I’ll do the same with my new pizza!~

Cardigan, Target
Tank, Urban Outfitters
Jeans, Target
Cammo Boots, Aldo
Bag, Fossil
Gloves, Vintage, gift
Scarf, Target
Necklace, self made

Day 9 (4 + 19 + 9 + 24)

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Today I am styled by my good friend Suze of Miss Vinyl Ahoy, for the Living Paper Doll project she came up with. Liz (26 and Counting) is styled by me and Suze is styled by Liz. I think you can see how I feel about this outfit by looking at my face in that first picture. I love it. I feel really SEXY in it. I wouldn't change a THING.



I took my pictures today during an active sleet storm. That's what it looks like when a big blast of sleet hits a personal style blogger square in the face on about shot 5 of 10.



It's OK, I obviously thought it was pretty funny. Those gorgeous gloves? On my desk yesterday with a note from a co-worker "If you like them and if they fit." Um, I LOVE THEM! And they fit! How nice is that?

Day 2's poem is a haiku!



Notice that the style of poem today is the hint...



Giant Pocky! Guys! It's bread-stick sized. It's so cool.



I ate two for breakfast.

Sweater, Target
Tunic, Urban outfitters
Sports bra, Target
Skirt, Target
Boots, Aldo
Purple leather gloves, gift
Tights, We Love Colors

I Get This Feeling I'm In Motion

This is from Tuesday. Thank you so much for all your kind words. I got dressed and Nathan drove me to work today and I plan to try and hang for at least half a day. Not sure I'll make it much longer than that without my meds (can't take them and drive myself home and my car is still here from Wednesday!) but I'm giving it my best shot!

This is probably the most amazing outfit I will ever wear. It was perfect in every way.


To be honest, I was not originally pleased with the pictures, but then Alannah and Suze gave me just the boost I needed to see how well they actually came out.



Sunday I had an AMAZING day with my friend Taryn, who I had not seen in at least a year. We went to see “Country Strong”, shopping and then to dinner at Cheesecake Factory. While we were at Nordstrom Rack, Taryn found this amazing cape. I have been trying on capes ALL WINTER and none of them have looked right on me until this one. Just LOOK at those ridiculous shoulders, they are amazing.



It’s more of a Fall/Spring weight cape, but we were blessed with an unseasonably warm day on Tuesday so I sprang at the chance to wear it just once this season (oh, you know I’m trying to find ways to make it work before Spring, I will.)



The other thing I really loved are these Aldo cammo boots with the floral dress. I actually considered these earlier this year at full price, but just couldn’t justify it. But they went on sale for less that $40 and I didn’t even hesitate. I knew JUST how I wanted to wear them, too. They were just begging to be worn with floral dresses and I am happy to oblige.



Did you notice my hair is down? I really am trying to listen to suggestions (yours, my husbands, my co-workers...) and learn to wear it down. Having seen both a side and middle part now, which do you prefer? I think the middle is easier to wear and stays off my face better but perhaps the side is more flattering and I could train it to lay that way?

Cape, BCBG via Nordstrom Rack
Dress, Tucker for Target
Tights (ugh worst tights ever. I don’t know.)
Boots, Aldo
Gloves, Target

Oh The Weather Outside Is Frightful

Frightfully warm!



Yep. It is THAT warm. I drew the line at having to give myself a fresh pedicure but I did give up and go back to open shoes.

So, HEY, it’s been like, really hard for me to get back into the routine of taking my own pictures. I miss the time with Nathan. Plus it takes longer to do it yourself. When Nathan went back to work, he was leaving much earlier than I was so I shifted my hours forward and as a result I had to adjust to getting up an hour earlier or so, and now I’m trying to get up even earlier than that to make time for self portraits. I can’t believe I used to get up even EARLIER than this when I had an actual commute to work! Who WAS that girl? That early rising, self portrait taking, outfit planning MACHINE? Anyone else taken an extended break from blogging? How did you get your groove back?



My outfit mojo is very much in winter mode right now. Even though I’m from Dallas, where we go from balmy to freezing and right back to balmy within the space of days not weeks or months, I personally have trouble switching back and forth. I get in a groove. I’m all about sweaters and leggings and leg warmers. WHAT IS THIS?



Anyone else struggle with this?



(That sounded so complain-y. I’ll make a note to be less of a complainer tomorrow. I mean hey! I don’t have to shovel snow! The streets are safe! I am not frozen to the bone! It’s not so bad.)

Cardigan, Target
Tank, hand me down from Alannah
Pants, Target
Shoes, Aldo
Necklace, self made
Watch, Swatch, gift from Nathan

The Music Is Far Too Loud, And I’m Afraid Of It

Last time I wore this tunic I think I mentioned that I would try belting it next, so I did!



I get so many compliments whenever I wear this. It is just so…chic. And easy. I cannot say enough nice things about it.



I am realllllllly starting to itch to add my black leather biker jacket to outfits, but it is just too hot. So instead I added a bit of edge with a latex/leather look legging.



So I bet you are all wondering how my ear piercings are doing. No? Well that’s too bad because I am going to tell you anyway! Yesterday they were “healed” as far as the calendar goes. But that is outright lies. Last weekend I actually broke down and changed the earrings a week early. I did that because they were just not healing well. They stayed swollen and puffy and sad. Not oozing or anything, just unhappy. I knew this was probably because I was wearing post back earrings. In the past, I have never had any luck with post back earrings. I need a hoop or a hook, something that is open on both sides, or my ears get irritated. So I went and got some teeny gold and silver hoops at Wal-Mart.

I washed my hands like a Dr, with the run-off going down, and for a long time. Then I cleaned the earrings with rubbing alcohol. I also coated the posts in antibacterial ointment. Then I set about taking off the starter earrings. Good night it was hard! I had to pull so hard on the posts I was scared I was going to hurt myself! And when they came off…ugh! The scabbing and grossness that was in there! So super gross. Once they finally came off, I cleaned my ears with the stuff from the piercing store, and also added antibacterial ointment to them. Then I put the hoops in. It hurt. My ears are nowhere near healed so they did that thing where they didn’t go straight through right away but sort of swum around in there until I found the hole on the backside. It was much worse than the actual piercing. But I got it done.

The good news is I was right about the post backs hindering my healing and my ears have made a LOT of progress in the past week. The swelling has gone down altogether, and no more scabbing and gross bits happening. Plus they FEEL good. I will leave these in another couple of months, but I am glad I was able to get them on the road to recovery…

Tunic, mark
Belt and latex look leggings, Target
Shoes, Aldo
Bag, thrifted by Nathan
Necklace, Moon Raven Designs at Etsy

And Kiss Her Gently, And Kiss Her Gently. ..And Kiss Her Hard.

I love this top/tunic. But I am at a loss as to how to style it more than one way.



The first time I wore it, I styled it basically just like this. With black skinny pants. And that very day a picture was found online of Naomi Watts wearing the same top, styled the same way! I was so proud of myself, I have no idea why! But I thought it was so cool she was wearing it the same way. Until a co-worker said “well, that’s really the only way you CAN wear it”. I was so offended at the thought. That cannot be true I said, you are WRONG, I said. Only…it might be true.



I tried it with a pencil skirt. It didn’t work. I tried belting it. It didn’t work. I tried leggings, but it’s not long enough for that. I tried it over a dress. No go.



If you have successfully styled this top some other way, I would love to see pictures and/or hear ideas. I think I might try tucking it into a black skirt next, but we will see how it goes, it might be too bulky. I thought all those other combos would work, easy peasy, so I am prepared to discover the worst when I try it…that this is a one trick pony kind of piece. Say it ain’t so!

Tunic and denim leggings, Target
Shoes, Aldo
Bag, thrifted by Nathan

You’re My Brightness And I’m Your Electricity

Sunday night my gorgeous friend Marjorie was spinning at the Inwood Bar again so we went out to catch her set. She was, of course, brilliant. And I looked rather smashing. My pictures for the night came out super blurry, but I am posting them anyway, because I think you get the gist of what I’m saying with these…



Eh? Looking pretty good right? Even blurry.



I love these leggings and am always excited about any opportunity I get to work them. I’m just bad about posting pictures of them because I happen to be very lazy about taking pictures of my weekend and/or late night gear.



Monday morning I was lazy, and swapped the sequined leggings for denim leggings, but kept the tank.



I also swapped the jet beads for my Moon Raven Designs pendant.



Annnnnnnnnnd added a cardigan for the office chill factor.



I must say, I am looking forward to Fall, when I can add my cropped biker jacket to the sequined leggings look! Rar!~

Tank, Target
Sequined leggings, gift from Leina
Shoes, Aldo
Beads, Grandmama Bea
Bag, thrifted by Nathan
Cardigan and denim leggings, all Target
Necklace, Moon Raven Designs at Etsy

Everything Looks Better When The Sun Goes Down

This was like an outfit equivalent to comfort food. I wore the dress and shoes yesterday,and when I woke up today I was not feeling so great. In fact I felt so bad I just added tights, a tank and a cardigan and went for day 2 in the dress and shoes.



And as lazy as the outfit was, and as boring as it kind of is, the lines are very flattering. I feel great in it. And I get around not quite being able to button the dress by adding a cami and pretending I layered for the look.



At least I hope I get around it.

I finally remembered to get a picture of this adorable gold filled safety pin earring! Too bad I forgot to close it before I did!



Isn't it adorable though? The seller normally sells pairs but listed a single for me as soon as I asked about the possibility.

I ended up feeling so poorly I lasted all of an hour and a half at before coming home, where Nathan is feeding me broth and crackers and Sprite. I’m sure I’ll be on the mend by tomorrow!


Cardigan and Dress, Target
Tights, Old Navy
Shoes, Aldo
Bag, thrifted
Safety pin earring, BBJUD at Etsy
Necklace, Moon Raven Designs at Etsy