Fishes

Jacket: Gap; Shirt: NY & Co;
Cami: Banana Republic; Jeans: Old Navy;
Shoes: Nine West; Pin: unknown

Ahhh Thursday- how nice of you to arrive and plop me on the downward slope to the weekend! The picture on the right has far better coloring, but I cut off the tips of my head and feet! So you get two not all that different poses today. All I did was slightly shift the angle between taking these two photos- or perhaps the sun decided to come out?

I always love the way pins look on all the fashionable ladies whose blogs I frequent, but I never really had any pins to give it much of an effort. Or so I thought! I have had this fishy pin for pretty much ever, so I decided it was high time he made his way onto actual clothing. I'm not sure if you can see the cami all that well, but it has lovely lace along the top. I have this cami in a light sea glass-y blue as well, and both are beautiful, but oddly cut. There is also a nice lace trim all along the bottom, but you never see it because they are so short! Apparently Banana Republic thinks we should all be out gallivanting in our under layers only.
This is one of the many items I have been toting around with me over the years that I've never really done anything with, other than pack and unpack. so it's thrilling to be able to actually *use* it. So no, this isn't some ironically hip thrift store find, but just something kitschy I've owned since I was a wee lass.

Practical clothing

Jacket: Liz Claiborne via consignment shop;
Grey slacks: Old Navy; Shirt: H&M;
Shoes: Me Too; Necklace: gift

Yesterday I swung by my local consignment shop and apparently it was awesome jacket day because there were several that I wished I could take home. The only one that fit well enough to come with me though was this hot pink suede number. I think it will be the perfect piece for Fall. So rugged and practical, no? It's probably a million degrees outside but since it isn't sunny, my brain says 'brrr!', so I am pleased to have this to wear today.

See how gloriously pink it is?


This necklace was a gift from a friend several years ago. I like it very much, but don't wear it much because I have no idea what it says. I certainly hope my jewelry isn't saying anything rude!

Today's pictures were taken in yet another room- I think they came out pretty well. It seems to be the brightest room in the house!

Back to the grind

cardigan, polo: old navy; jeans: eddie bauer;
flats: rocket dog

Well I'm back from 10 days away from home, so it's back to the daily grind of thinking big thoughts early in the day, and having to make clothing decisions beyond 'which swimsuit do I want to wear'?

Did I forget to mention once again that I would be gone from ye old computer for an extended period of time? Eeek! I really do need to get better about that. Well no more travel for at least a month!

As one can imagine, I'm feeling more than just a wee bit behind today, so no deep thoughts. But apparently lots of rambling! I've got a full google reader to contend with and a forest of weeds taunting me (those gardens require a lot of work), so it's busy times for Jess ahead! In addition to some replacement flip flops (puppy ate the last pair), maybe I should go buy a machete this weekend. Hmmmmm.

My Summer 'do

shirt & jeans: Old Navy; cardigan: H&M;

slipper: Minnetonka; necklace: ???

Why yes, I *am* wearing my slippers! I'm not feeling tip-top (I actually 'went home early' on Friday because I felt so craptacular), so slippers were appropriately cozy. Despite my feeling less than stellar all weekend, I actually got a lot done including a trip to the hair salon for my annual bleach blitz.

Yup, this is my traditional summer hairdo. Every year, usually the 2nd week of August, we ship off for a week at the beach with my husband's family. It always inspires me to go a little shorter and a lot blonder than the rest of the year. I've gone with highlights this light before, but never so chunky. I like it!

Look at those big swaths of blond! They're almost white- and surely they will only get lighter after a week in the sun.

It feels super short, but really isn't all that short- see?

Lastly, let's all take a moment to appreciate what is probably my strangest necklace. I'm not sure where I got this little guy- outdoor music festival is my guess. When I was getting ready today, the usual silver pendant necklace just wasn't going to cut it- clearly today was a gnome day. Best part? There are slip knots on the cording so you can adjust the length! I usually just leave it long, but you could easily sport a gnome choker if you wanted.

Spectacles

In honor of Sal and Angie's posts about eyeglasses, I thought I would share some pics of mine! I started wearing glasses for distance reading my first semester of college, and by the second semester I need to wear them full time. I've done the contact thing, but pretty much never wear them anymore. Contacts dry my eyes out so they are uncomfortable, and to be honest, I find them to be a real pain. Glasses, on the other hand, are so nice and easy and I think they make lee look quite nice!

A few years ago, when I was buying m y frist pair of frames on my own as an adult, I decided that I was going to make ncie frames a priorety and I woudl be willing to spend a lot on them- if you're going to wear them everyday, it's certainly a sound investment! I chose these blue plastic frames from Gucci, and have always been pelased with my choice. I've had them for several years and they are on their second set of lenses. I will be getting a new set sometime this year, but I'm tempted to get replacement lenses for these again and hold on to them.

They are a dark navy blue, but the inside plastic is translucent. the effect is subtle but nice. When I bought them I was concearned they would be too small on my face, but I think they are jsut big enought o not look off balance. My big hair helps too :P

On to the pics!

Oh, I also have prescription sunglasses- big black plastic frames with dark lenses. Very fabulous.

Attack of the neutrals

Button down: NY & Co; Pants: Old Navy;

Shoes: Nine West; Pearls: gift

The neutrals are attacking!!! Yes, I do realized I'm wearing all sorts of Neutral, but I love the color combo. I'm headed out after work to meet up with an old friend from college I just reconnected with via FaceBook- I haven't seen him in at least 8 years, so it should be interesting! For a frame of reference, this is me on my 21st birthday.

So I look a mite bit different.

Since It's chilly here, or rather I am always cold, I'm actually sporting this Target cardigan, but think I will leave it home. I don't think it so much goes, do you?

I'm wearing my brown croc shoes, which I still need to get fixed. But I must wear them! They work so well and are comfy! I promise you shoes, i will get you fixed soon!

I think pearls cap this outfit off nicely.

Time for a haircut! Or more importantly, time to get my highlights re-done.

Happy Thursday everyone! Just one more day until a relaxing weekend of painting my craft room :P

Wherfor art thou symmetry?

Blouse: Ann Taylor Loft; Cardigan: Target;
Pants: NY & Co; Shoes: Audrey Brooke;
Necklace: Tiffany & Co; Pin: Baltimore Gem & Jewelry Expo

This shirt is taunting me. Taunting me with it's bizarre neckline. It is ruched near one side of the neckline, and once held a big weird flower there, making it's off-kilterness acceptable. It help that flower until this morning. You see, when you have a giant three dimensional flower on your shirt, so far off tot he side as to be practically in your armpit, it is nigh impossible to wear anything over top. That fact made this shirt a barely worn piece, despite it's charming banding at the low waist which made me like it so much in the first place. so this morning, tired of seeing this shirt in my closet and feeling I can't wear it because it's just too cool to be sleeveless inside anywhere, I decided to rectify the situation and mr. seam ripper and I had a little conversation with the flower.

Sot o sum it ll up, I now have a shirt which I can wear more frequently, but because I cut the flower off it's weirdly asymmetric neckline now has no excuse and it just looks like I can't dress myself. I still like it though :)

Here is mister flower:
Vast improvement I say! Yes the flower actually looks that smooshed.

Here is a close up of my pretty pin! I bought this during a random visit tot he Baltimore Gem and Jewelry Expo a few years ago and constantly kick myself for not buying some of the other pins that were there. This little beauty has been prettying up my winter coat for several years now, but I thought it was high time I wear it more.

Comfy shoes!