I See In Different Lights

I got this romper at Buffalo the other day (via Trade, of course!) and since I was meeting the girls (Katie, Tina, Julie and Elissa)after work, I knew I had to bring it in and show it to Elissa. Because Elissa loves me, but she hates rompers, and I love to tease her about it. She thought it was super cute, when she thought it was a dress. When she discovered it was a romper she rolled her eyes at me and gave up on trying to talk sense into me. I'm not easy to talk sense into.



I wore it three days in a row. No lie. Friday, Saturday and then to work on Sunday. I suppose I'll have it dry cleaned now, but there's a dry cleaner next to work, so it's not even really a bother. And three days wallowing about in silk and nothing else is worth a little dry cleaning bill if you ask me.



Elissa, you can borrow it whenever you want. <3



Silk romper, Eliot via Buffalo Exchange
Cardigan, American Apparel
Shoes, Collin Stuart for Victoria's Secret
Leather bag, Thrifted by Nathan
Ring and cuff, Moon Raven Designs at Etsy.
Sunglasses Forever XXI about 3 years ago. Maybe 4...

Day 19 (3 + 18 +9 + 20)

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Ehhhhhh. I always love the way this skirt looks when I see other girls wear it with the blouse tucked in. But I think...not so much on me. I think it's much more flattering with the blouse out. Lesson learned.



I had an impromptu and brief but exciting discussion yesterday with someone about a new career opportunity I hope works out. It would be a totally new direction for me, and I'd have to start over from the bottom, but I'd be doing something I love and working in a field where my hobbies and passions would actually contribute to my success instead of being just something I enjoy in my free time. Wish me luck!

Day 16 (3 + 11 + 22)

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How cute is that little bag? I got it with a credit to CSN Stores that I won from T Minus T Plus and the boots are a give away prize from Sperry and Between Laundry Days! Not bad for free, eh?



I met Elissa from Dress With Courage for lunch today. Here are some things I love about Elissa:

* Her blog. It is well written and super interesting. Almost every single day you can learn a little bit more about Elissa as a person and I love that. I'm a big fan.

* Her smile. It's wide and geniune and goes alllll the way up to her pretty eyes.

* When I talk, she really listens. You can see it in the way she looks you right in the eyes.

* She laughs when I say stupid things, but not at me. She laughs because she thinks I'm funny.

* She is real. She tells the truth and she opens her heart.

* Her shoes today were ADORABLE.

*She can talk clothes for hours and she is an expert thrifter. Having no real skill myself, I am drawn to excellent thrifters.

And those are just a couple things. I could go on and on. But don't take my word for it. Go give her a read for yourself.





Cardigan, AA
Dress, Target
Boots, Sperry
Bag, The Sak

Day 15 (3 + 18 + 7 + 20)

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Oh no, my friend, your eyes do not deceive you. Those are bare legs, right square in the middle of my Winter 30x30. Welcome to Texas.



I didn't plan for this weather. Not that I'm complaining. I have 15 days left. And it looks to be warm for most of those. Most of my outfits were planned around tanks, or strappy dresses and sweaters, sweaters, sweaters. I'm not a bare armed kind of girl. I'm a little nervous. But it's cool. I got this. Or at least that's what I'm telling myself.



Cardigan, AA
Tank, Urban Outfitters
Skirt, Old Navy
Boots, Doc Martens
Earrings, savagesalvage

Day 14 (3 + 17 + 6 + 20)

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This outfit is...boooorrrring (duh-lee-eet)



I think I'm probably just being really hard on it because I'm not as wowed by it as I have been some of my other 30x30 combinations,so here are some good things about it:

Those pants look great on my legs.
Those boots are comfortable and elongating.
That blouse is breezy and cool, which is good, because Winter or not? It got warm up in here.

Cardigan, AA
Tank, Banana Republic
Pants, Target
Boots, Doc Martins

Day 10 (14 + 15 + 20)

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Today is day two of our two day Living Paper Doll Project (if you think you would enjoy it, please let us know, I think we plan to try and do another round before the 30x30 is done!) and I am styled by the lovely Liz at 26 and Counting. (Liz is Styled by Suze, Suze is styled by me)

HOW CUTE IS THAT? And honestly? This outfit would have never, ever crossed my mind. I love to layer, but I tend to layer out, and this shirt under a dress look is more layering in, if that makes any sense at all...



The tee is so cozy and soft under the dress, and so warm. Even belting it was Liz's idea! And stripes and floral together are basically my favorite pattern mixing of all time. OF ALL TIME!



And now, today's poem:



I have to admit, if I were even a little more awake I would have gotten that. But I literally wake up to Nathan saying "Turn your light on" so that I can read the poems and am still pretty bleary eyed and brain dead when I read them.

A hand for my rings! (ETA for Suz, It's from Urban Outfitters) I had specifically asked for something like this so I knew as soon as he handed the tissue paper package to me what it was. I love it. I even put my rings on it this AM before I got dressed. (And then I forgot them, but that's just how I roll.)





Tee and Dress, Target
Scarf, AA
Tights, We Love Colors
Boots, Doc Marten
Gloves, vintage, gift

Day 6 (28 + 3 + 17 + 5 + 20)

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Yes. I am sitting around my house on Saturday afternoon in a silk blouse, blogging and trying to get Nathan to change the channel so I don't have to watch "The Bounty Hunter" or "The Last Song". (Nathan loves bad movies.) I kind of like it. It's very warm, but not all sweaty like fleece can be. I feel fancy. Plus we have tickets to a concert tonight (Wild Nothing), and look, I'm already dressed for it!



Our amazing friends Cody and Ashlee (we met when we crashed their destination wedding trip to Cabo. True story.) are in town, and we plan to have dinner and catch the show with them. They came over last night and I'm just really excited to get to spend some time with them. They are in town to support their team, The Green Bay Packers, in the Super Bowl, and I couldn't be more happy for them. They are total superfans.





Cozy sweater, Urban Outfitters
Layering Sweater, AA
Blouse, Banana Republic
Jeans, Target
Boots, Doc Martens

Day 5 (2 + 15 + 5 + 21)

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Snow! Instead of just yucky ice. Snow is prettier, easy to walk in and all around more fun.





Gotta go! I hear the hot cocoa calling my name!




Hoodie, AA, altered by me
Tee, Target
Jeans, Target
Boots, thrifted by Nathan
Scarf, AA (circle scarf cut in half)
Hat, crocheted by Nathan
Gloves, Target