Scarfed

try not to smile at that cute little face at 8 o'clock. lol

inspiration found via pinterest. I'm still working on my "top knot" bun... i think this only works with straight hair? any tips?

Pinky and the Brain

Here are some outfits I haven't posted yet. Mostly thrifted as usual. Mostly pieces you've already seen remixed in a different way. And mostly pieces that are pink and/or a mushroomy, brainy, greige color Enjoy!

You're a Mean One

I received this scarf as a gift from a super wonderful friend. It is MY shade of green. It makes my eyes look more green and my hair look more red. Plus it's one of those awesome ruffly-scrunchy kind. I was so excited to wear it.

I paired it with my chartruese cardi because I liked the colors together. They are similar colors yet not really the same all at the same time. Then I realized what this outfit really looked like...

You're welcome for that.

A cute little fox ring I got off ebay for $0.99 and free shipping. WOOT WOOT!

Simply Having A Wonderful Christmas Time

 Isn't this cute? It was Mama's but I begged for it

this year.  I can't remember a Christmas without it! I even

think Mama painted this herself years and years ago.

Are you ready for Christmas? Are you decorated? Are the stockings hung by the chimney with care? We finally finished our shopping this week! It was difficult to fit it in to our work schedules, but we did it and it's done! YAY! And I have THE best husband.  He LOVES to wrap. I hate to wrap, cause I'm really bad at it.  And he is really good.  So he does all the wrapping! It's awesome!

So, here's my work outfit of the day.

AT&T Sweater

Sparkly black tank: Charlotte Ruse

Gray w/black pinstripes pants: Goodwill

Black Shoes: Rockport (who says comfy shoes can't be cute?)

Please ignore the lipstick on my teeth! Aack!

I posted this close up because I wanted you to see my sparkly snowflake earrings and to draw your attention to the tree.  See the ornament with the pictures? That's Leah at 3 1/2 and Blake at 2. I love those pictures. They are so cute. And they are the only personal ornament on either of my trees.  I'm not big on personal, sentimental or hand made ornaments.  I know. Bad mama. But I'm just not.  But that one ornament is my concession. Anyone else have any weird Christmas hangups?  

The party's on
The spirit's up
We're here tonight
And that's enough

Simply Having 

A Wonderful

Christmas Time

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All That Glitters

...Is gold... Someone please try to tell me that you are not singing Pink Floyd's "Stairway to Heaven" in your head right now... I digress.

One of my holiday party outfits that isn't overty Christmas. I plan on wearing this to a casual, but elegant nighttime baby shower. I am also thinking this will double as my New Year's Eve ensemble... that is IF the hubs and I do anything besides put the kids to bed and watch a movie on Netflix... ;)

I went for another monochromatic look.
Gold cardi- Peace Place years ago= $0.78
Gold and cream sleeveless blouse- Banana Republic outlet 70% off rack= $7ish
Skinnies- Wal-Mart= $11
peep toes- payless years ago= $17ish
Necklace- Banana Republic Outlet 70% off rack= $4
Earrings- Peace Place= $1.50

Since the details of this outfit were hard to photograph I thought I'd share some close ups... don't be shy... yes... please... come closer...

Too close. A little too close.

So.. what are you wearing to all the festivities this season?

Deck The Halls

I mainly posted this picture just to show you a little more of my Christmas decorations.  It's not like a lot of people come to my house to see them, so y'all are my guests! (Side note, isn't it sad that people don't "visit" anymore? I remember when we were kids always going to a cousin's house. The parents "visited" and the kids played.  No one really does that anymore.) Anyway, putting out Christmas decorations is a JOB, isn't it? And it's a shame to go to all that work and no one really see it! I think we should all  just have an open house party here in blogger world!!

 Green stripe top: Ann Taylor Loft

Blue sweater: Work

Cream pants: Liz Claiborne

Shoes: Born

 I'm trying to make this limited wardrobe a little different everyday.  Whatever I'm outwardly wearing, whether a blouse or a sweater, has to have the logo on it. And I have to keep in the team colors of royal blue, white, black, light blue, light green tops and the pants can only be in the khaki color family, black, blue, dark brown or gray. Shoes have to be brown, gray or black. No peep toe. (And my tat can't show!) I know it doesn't really SOUND that limited, but it is.  So I've been trying to add jewelry, a scarf, a belt and patterned hose/tights to make it more me. One of the guys just couldn't understand why my belt was knotted instead of buckled.  He just shook his head and said, Only a girl would think of doing something like that. LOL  Well, it was just another way of trying to "deck" myself!

We finished our Christmas shopping today! How about you?

Nude-tastic!

So, this is my take on Leah's 'Pattern Party'... It's hard for me to be as bold and daring with my colors and patters as she is...so today, I went with nude colors and subtle patterns--something a little more 'my style'.

I was laughing so hard in this picture because my son was riding on the dog as if she were a horse saying 'Giddy-up, Pinto!'...

I have a love affair with Eddie...Bauer, that is! I ALWAYS love most everything they have in that store! It seems to be the perfect combination of womanly/trendy. Both the scarf and the blouse came from Eddie Bauer. Gotta love it!

Floral, plaid, and solid combo:

Here is a close up of the detailing on the cardi: