Flats! Flats? Flats.

So here is the first week of February. An extra challenge was handed to me this week, I rolled my ankle in a soccer game Saturday night, ugh the annoyance. And since I was house sitting I had picked out six outfits for the week, the following are not those outfits but instead things I mixed together with the 2 paid of flats I have that I can wear to work (not sneakers). ONe of these are a favorite new pair that I don't get as much wear out of as I would like.... the nerd shoes is what I call them.

Sunday:

(Dress Anthropologie, Scarf Anthropologie, Belt Gap, Shoes Bass)

Monday:

Wearing bare legs to work in the middle of winter - Stupidest. Idea. Ever.

(Dress Nordstrom, Blazer Zara, Shoes Bass)

Tuesday:

(Shirt Gap Body, Tank underneath Anthropologie, Skirt Nordstrom, Tights Nordstrom, Shoes Bass, Necklace Nordstrom)

Wednesday:

This outfit says to me that I did not get enough sleep the night before and that I hate Wednesdays.

(Shirt French Connection, Tank Target, Capris Express, Shoes Urban Outfitters)

Thursday:

See totally redeemed myself, Thursday. Hair looks washed, make-up well done. I look ready to own the day.

(Turtleneck Gap, Skirt Nordstrom, Tights Target, Shoes Bass, Necklace Forever 21)

Friday:

(Pants Nordstrom (they're supposed to be brown but have faded terribly it may be time for a replacement), shirt Ben Sherman, Cardigan The Limited, Necklace Forever 21, Shoes Urban Outfitters)

So there is my week of flats, I am sure I should have given the flats a longer run to heel my ankle, but it's all I could stand one week and then back to my regular programming.

I've Always Been Like This

Obsessed with clothes and fashion. I have a co-worker and somehow all of our conversations end up being about hand bags and shoes. They don’t always start there and they don’t always stay there but they usually circle around to that point at some time in the conversation. Don’t get me wrong I can have intense discussions about a myriad of topics: hair, shoes, handbags (I prefer that to purse sounds much classier), world politics, religion, gowns, socks and animals.

I was however thinking back to walking along the street with my best friend at the time, I was eight, she lived down the street and we spent our time reading Sweet Valley High books (she even had the board game if I could only get a hold of that game….), she was in love with Luke Perry (my parents wouldn’t let me watch TV after 8 – alas a 90210 obsession was not be for me). And one day we talked about the importance of shoes. How they can make or break an outfit. I remember this conversation as we were walking along the road (I honestly can’t say that I was 8 at the time of this conversation I could have been older).

Another instance with the same friend I needed an outfit. I was going to an ice skating party. I liked to dress for the occasion so I decided on my stirrup pants (leggings) and a purple stripped shirt the only thing missing, which was essential to my ice skating look was leg warmers (I’d been watching a lot of ice skating and I am sure I had just watched “The Cutting Edge” and ice skaters wore leg warmers). I also recall being disappointed because the leg warmers and my purple shirt didn’t match (the leg warmers were more of a maroon). I persevered and wore them though, I mean I was the only one in leg warmers it was awesome! I can’t remember much about the party, or who it was for, I’m sure I spent most of the time clinging to the side of the rink and fell numerous times (leggings probably not the best choice).

Going even further back to Easter, when I was 4 or so I had the best Easter ensemble ever. And this probably explains where I got this obsession from. I had a poofy dress (with petticoat I am sure) it had pinafore (I think), a hat, gloves, ruffled socks, patent leather Mary Janes and a white hand bag. I looked adorable.

Unfortunately I was unable to find that picture instead I unearthed this one from a Christmas around the same time. I mean look how adorable I am. The bows match the dress. I’m freaking all about the joys of Christmas. To this day I do not feel like it is Christmas unless I have a Christmas dress.

And o it began....

Last Week of January

Hello again!!! I am back and posting, don't worry I've been diligently taking my picture daily. Still awkward. I mean really what is the best face to make when you are taking your own picture everyday? Smiling? Coy? Indifference? I really don't know so I have make several different faces. Also the best way to show the clothes verses the best way to make me look as skinny as possible. I mean is there one pose that covers both? I'm not sure but I am determined to figure it out. So here is the latest post. I should be fully caught up by the end of the week.

Monday:

Yes, I do realize that the camera angle I use does make my legs look short. I'm working on it.

(Cardigan Scrapbook, Top Target, Pants Anthropologie, Necklace Target, Shoes Jessica Simpson)

Tuesday:

(Top Target, Skirt Nordstom, Tights Nordstrom, Shoes Betsy Johnson, Necklace Target)

Wednesday:

(Top Nordstrom, Skirt BCBG, Tights Target, Shoes Ross)

Thursday:

(Scarf Anthropologie, Dress Anthropologie, Jacket Rachel Roy, Tights Nordstrom, Boots Michael Kors)

Friday:

Okay So I have to explain, when I left for work in the morning the dress was not that wrinkled, and my hair looked better and I didn't look like I barely crawled out of bed.

So to redeem myself I included the outfit I wore out later that night, after a quick shower of course I mean look how horrible my hair looks!

(Cardigan The Limited, Dress Old Navy, Tights Target, Boots Michael Kors)

(Purple top a gift (Thanks Ames!!)White top Target, Leggings Gap Body, Boots Michael Kors, Necklace Target)

And yes I recognize that I am literally wearing leggings as pants and I only have one defense I was house sitting without any jeans I had to shower and was meeting people for a dinner reservation so I did what I had to do. Felt a little ridiculous all night, so I downed a couple shirley temples and moved on with my life.

I was really happy with my eye make-up so I am sharing with you here. I'd explain how I do it but it is mainly just throwing on different eye shadows till I'm satisfied and adding liquid eye liner.

Oh and this last shot? I just thought I looked cute and I wasn't going to post because I thought that's a little self indulgent and then I thought hey isn't that what the point of writing a blog?

So this is just a little something for me.

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!!!

XOXOXOXO