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Muffin Top Thigh High Socks

September 26, 2014
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Cardigan – Jana // Dress – Ruche // Socks – Urban Outfitters // Boots – Aldo // Necklace – I forget // Sunnies – Lace Affair

Thigh high socks are so cute. I love layering them on bare legs and over tights. But it seems that every time I do there’s this tightness and almost a muffin top roll thing that my legs do. I never see that on any of the pictures on the internet. *I know they’re all photoshopped so that might be edited away too* It’s one of those little pet peeves. Like, I know my legs aren’t shaped weird so how come I get this roll? And what is their secret?

You know, ’cause it’s like high school. Everyone else is in on the secret except me. Spill people. Spill. Whats the secret to non-muffin top thigh high socks? What am I missing here?

Swap Meat

September 23, 2014
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Sweater & Shirt – swapped // Jeans – Gap // Boots – Call It Spring // Necklace – Ten Thousand Villages

Early morning rushes. That’s my new reality. Since my girl has started school the morning rush to get lunch ready, get breakfast ready, get her ready, get myself ‘ready’, and get out the door has created a new sort of wave to the day.

There’s this big push int he morning, and then the slow meander back home. This morning for instance I just needed to get out my PJs and so I grabbed the things that were out and threw them on. It was the stuff that I had just nabbed from a clothing swap I hosted. And I’m pleased to say that thinking creatively about fashion has made it so that I don’t look like a total mess when I have three minutes to get dressed.

*these pics were grabbed on my walk home from the school that morning*

Morning Dates, And The End of an Era

September 3, 2014
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Sweater – hand me down // Dress – Urban Outfitters // Booties – Aldo // Necklace – Lustre Boutique // Ring – I forget // Sunnies – F21

Morning coffee dates have become kind of a thing with me and my girl lately. When us ladies are home alone, we usually take the little walk over to the nice new coffee shop that opened in our neighborhood. I get my coffee, and she gets her almond croissant.

Then, with a smile and a hug she convinces me to go over to the park too *not that I need much convincing, but I like the extra hug* It’s our routine. Which is about to end as she heads off to school tomorrow. But in the meantime, I’m going to enjoy our last coffee date today.

My Ass Is Twitching

August 25, 2014
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Embroidered Velvet Jacket – Flying Tomato // Tribal Peplum Tank – F21 // Jeans – Gap // Backpack – Stela 9 // Boots – Aldo // Necklace – TopShop // Headband – UO

In the movie “French Kiss” with Meg Ryan and Kevin Kline there’s these two scenes where they discuss the fact that he’s not a fan of people and not a very ‘happy’ person. Part of the reason is that he doesn’t express his feelings. Now I do express my feelings – just ask anyone. I’m pretty open about how I feel at the moment and how I feel about a person. Which makes it easier for people to know where they stand with me, I’d like to think.

But I’m not an extrovert. So in a similar way to Kevin Kline I’m not a huge fan of people and not what you would classify as a ‘happy’ person. You know, cheerful, positive, energetic, bouncy….’happy.’ I’m sarcastic, acerbic, intelligent, quirky, with a dry wit. I’d like to think I’m kind, but I’m also awkward and aloof. Hey, that’s me, what can you do?

This is all to say, that I’m going to be “One of those grumpy old [people] sitting in the back of the cafe going, *said in French accent* ‘My ass is twitching. You people make my ass twitch‘”

Watch the movie, you’ll get it.

Downtime and I’m “Top 50”

August 1, 2014
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Lace Romper – Ruche // Lace Jacket – SheInside // Boots – DIYed // Red Bracelet, Bralette & Red Necklace – Threadsence // Sunnies & Yellow Bracelet – F21 // Leaf Bracelet – I forget // Backpack – Stela 9

Sometimes a stroll through the park with my girl is the only downtime I get. Just this day I’ve been working at my desk with photos, and also setting up and trying out some new gear. It’s pretty much go-go-go the entire day, except for the 45 minutes it takes us to do our daily walk around the pond.

Then I can meander and do nothing more than avoid the goose poo on the ground. And hiss at them when I go by…hey, they start it. They always hiss at me, so I right back, “Hissss, I’m bigger than you!” I look super cool when I do it. Really. No really. Okay, maybe not.

P.S. Guess what? You’re reading one of the Top 50 Style Blogs according to Mom.Me right now. Getting awards is a wonderful thing. I feel honored and humbled. I love it! Thank you so very much.

Cowgirl Princess

June 2, 2014
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Lace Dress – c/o SheInside // Plaid Shirt – AE // Boots – Feet First // Necklace – Ruche // Earrings – F21

I’ve been wanting a tutu style skirt for quite a while. But when I found this crochet and tutu combo dress on SheInside, my search came to an end. The little embroidered detailing on the skirt, along with the the shirt and boots make me feel like some kind of cowgirl princess. Not a combo you think of naturally, but hey if it works it works, am I right?

Now all I need is a hat, horse, and some kick butt pistols….you see I’m not the cowboy-rides-in-on-a-white-horse-to-save-me type…I’ll do the saving, thank you.

Summer Winds

May 13, 2014
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Lace Sleeve Dress – Ya via Ruche // Tights – Hansel from Basel // Necklace – Vanessa Mooney // Boots – Feet First // Sunnies – Lace Affair

Wind. The summer wind. In the Winter I hide from it and curse it, and pull my hood around me even tighter. I run from it and look for shelter as fast as possible.

But in the Spring, in the Summer, I bask in it. I feel it as it pushes against me when I ride my bike. I laugh as it turns my unruly hair even more unruly. I smirk as I attempt to hold it back from my face, and yet still see the world through tousled brown.

And I welcome it’s warm and cooling affect.

When Aches Bring Joy

May 8, 2014
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Cat Sweater – Dear Creatures via Emerging Thoughts // Jeans – Gap // Boots – Le Petite Pieds // Sunnies – Lace Affair

Casually the Spring warmth is coming. It’s still firmly jacket season, but my bike has made it’s permanent debut. Yesterday was my first long ride running errands and such, and my quads, butt and thighs have remembered what it’s like to spend an hour and a half on a cycle. This ache in my legs truly signals Spring and Summer for me. It’s weird to associate joy with such a physical ache – but hey, we all know I’m a bit off my rocker anyway.

Do You See The Influence?

May 5, 2014
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Western Style Dress – Kimchi & Blue // Cardigan – Smart Set // Belts – F21 // Boots – Call It Spring // Tights – Hansel from Basel

Motivated by May The 4th Be With You day, I thought about bringing a little of both my favorites things about May 4th into this outfit – Star Wars day and Audrey Hepburn’s birthday. Don’t see it yet? Well, the hair is influenced by the braided crown of Princess Leia in Empire Strikes Back on the planet Hoth, and AUdrey Hepburn comes in with a little touch of classic silhouette in the dress, and a general ladylike tone. Now you see it riiight?

And now you’re also shaking your head, thinking, “Nerd!”

Yup, present and accounted for.

Drawing A Blank

April 25, 2014
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Tribal Shirt – Lucky Brand // Sweater – Cecico // Jeans – Dittos // Boots – Threadsence // Necklace – Lulus // Sunnies – Lace Affair // Rings – Body Blue

There are those days when there is so much swimming in my brain that I write and write for what seems like days. Just a plethora of inspiration. Then there are days like today. Days where I sit at my computer and there is so much in my brain that I seem incapable of plucking one single strand of thought out from the pool in which is swims. Inspiration will come. Patience will have it’s reward, but right now, at this moment, I’m drawing a blank.

P.S. Awesome shoe giveaway coming up in May!

*linking up with Fab Fav*

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