left, right, left, we all fall down

Brian and I walked around DT SJ for the heck of it. We eventually ended up at Loves Cupcakes, which I've been meaning to try since, oh, forever.

But, before I show off the cupcakes, let's see what I'm wearing today.

t-shirt: Hot Topic.....jeans: Steve & Barry's
socks: Target.....sneakers: Kohls
belt: I should have worn one.

Hold on.
I need to have a facial expression that's in the spirit of my bad-ass shirt.

So, Loves Cupcakes. I loooove this place, and I love that it's in DT SJ. I had a delicious mini black & white cupcake, which was filled with cheese cake and topped with a drizzle of chocolate ganache, and a regular-size of my all-time fave flavour, red velvet. Their red velvet cupcake tastes better than the ones I make (and I make some damn good ones). The cake itself was very moist, and, more importantly, it had cream cheese frosting.

I can't wait to go back to try the other flavours!

The goodies!

this feeling's so strong inside. i won't let you go.

This is how I looked on Aug. 14:


hoody: Roots.....secret tanktop: Mervyn's.....jeans: Charlotte Russe
socks: Target.....Vans sneakers: PacSun

This detail shot was taken last year. I'm just that lazy.

I can count on one hand the times I've worn this hoody. It's a crying shame that I don't wear it much because it's my favourite souvenir from Toronto and because it's so nice.

floating in between where our worlds collide

Today, Brian and I went to our first swim lesson at the nearby local pool.

This is how I looked when I got back home:

sunglasses: the lost and found at work
contact lenses: LensCrafters
t-shirt: free at a Sharks playoffs game

I only wear contacts for special occasions, and re-learning how to swim definitely fits that description. To protect my eyes in the pool, I wore goggles.

Back to eyeglasses tomorrow!

you pull me in. baby, you pull on my heartstrings.

This is what I wore to go grocery shopping:


top: Marshalls.....jeans: Steve & Barry's
socks: Target.....boots: Bakers Shoes

knowing you're beside me, i'm all right

This is how I looked on June 7:

dress: Old Navy.....handbag: D&B
socks: Target.....boots: Avenue
jacket: Wilson's Leather.....scarf: H&M

This is how I looked sans jacket and scarf:

bean necklace: Tiffany & Co......emo facial expression: purely accidental

Yesterday, Brian and I walked to The Grill On The Alley in downtown San Jose for our anniversary dinner. It was a bit chilly out, so the jacket and scarf were necessary. Also, I wore these boots because I didn't feel like wearing nylons or tights.

sky rocket to Mars, straight to your heart

T-shirts and jeans days.

This is how I looked on June 4:

t-shirt: Fiorucci for Target.....tanktop: Mervyn's.....jeans: Bitten by SJP, Steve & Barry's
socks: Target.....Etnies shoes: PacSun
I wore a tanktop under the shirt because the shirt is flimsy.

This is how I looked on June 5:


t-shirt: a Sahara Hotnights show.....jeans: Bitten by SJP, Steve & Barry's
Fit-Flops: Downtown Disney, WDW

Back in 2008, I bought a pair of size 8 jeans at Steve & Barry's in the hopes that that would motivate me to get back in shape. Haha! Uhm no. Yeah. I think I cursed myself with those pants because I proceeded to gain more weight a week or so after purchasing them.

After going through several donation purges of my wardrobe, I still kept those pants. Even though I was disappointed in myself, I was being an optimist. Or maybe it was just my hoarding tendencies kicking in.

Back on Febuary 28 of this year, I decided to take better care of myself by eating healthy. I started keeping a paper journal to track my eating, and I started eating veggies and beans. Originally, I was someone who would only eat meat and starchy carbs. So, adding such items like Swiss chard and chickpeas to my eating routine is a really big deal.

Well. Last Friday, I tried on those pants....and they fit! I was so happy about this, I wore them again on Saturday. I am still in a state of disbelief.

Woo-hoo!

all those dancers can't be wrong

This is how I looked on Memorial Day:


tunic: Sears.....tanktop: Sears.....denim leggings: JC Penney
socks: Target.....boots: Bakers Shoes
serious facial expressions: unintentional

(I'll wear this outfit again to get a better picture of it, but I'll probably pair it with my Sarah Connor boots.)

On Memorial Day, we checked out of the hotel in Huntington Beach and drove to Oxnard to visit Brian's cousin and to check out her house. We definitely need to visit her and her husband more often!

We got home after ten o'clock that night.

i fell in love with the sweet sensation

This is how I looked the evening of May 29:


dress: H&M.....slip: Target
mini-socks: Payless.....shoes: DSW

Brian and I dressed up for dinner at Shades Restaurant & Bar. We were in the bar that afternoon to watch game one of the Stanley Cup Finals. The hostess recognized us when we checked in for our reservation, and she commented on how different we looked from earlier.

(For me, a getaway/trip/vacation has to have at least one day where casual is worn in the afternoon and formal is worn for dinner. One has to have a small break from all-casual, yo.)

These shoes were purchased from Maria, who was going to return them to DSW because they squeezed her toes. When she first bought them, I didn't really like them. In fact, I thought they were old lady-ish. But for some reason, I changed my mind about the patent-toes and the goldtone-tipped bows.

i'm love tornado struck. i don't know what to do.

Today marked the debut of this coat. It had been sitting in my closet, still with tags, since February 2007. What a shame! Seriously!

At work, I got so many compliments on this coat, that I didn't bother taking it off.

It's oh so retro!


That's okay. I felt a bit overdressed in this black sheath anyway.


coat: Proenza Schouler for Target.....dress: H&M
tights: Kohls.....Steve Madden shoes: DSW

Detail shot of the coat.
I quite like the white piping between the fabric and the lining.

And why not? A close-up of me the dress collar.

when there's nothing to lose, you got to call your own plays.

Roxy hoody: PacSun.....secret tanktop: Kohls.....jeans: Steve & Barry's
socks: Target.....Etnies sneakers: PacSun

everything's coming up roses for me and for you.

top: Marshalls.....black t-shirt: Marshalls.....jeans: Charlotte Russe
knee-highs: Target.....Steve Madden shoes: DSW

Love these roses.

i dream of simple things i can believe in.

top: Liberty of London for Target.....secret tanktop: Wal-Mart.....slacks: Marshalls
mini-socks: Payless.....shoes: Aerosoles
leather jacket: Wilson's Leather, gift from Brian's mom

I love this top, but, next time, I'm going to pair it with a pair of cigarette pants and maybe a belt. Oh great, another excuse to go clothes-shopping. ;)

tune into the sound of my underground.

dress: Ross.....belt: Target
mini-socks: Payless.....shoes: Payless

A belt on this sack of a dress highlights my waist.

let it drop, make it rock. baby, i'm your boombox.

hoody: PacSun.....secret tanktop: Nordstrom Rack.....denim leggings: JC Penney
socks: Target.....boots: Bakers Shoes

Go Sharks!

Give me fuel, give me fire, give me that which I desire.

I own an elliptical machine, so I can wear whatever I want for working out.

Case in point: Today, I wore jeans.

t-shirt: SJ Sharks store.....jeans: Charlotte Russe
socks: Target.....Nike sneakers: Kohls

By the way, I listened to Metallica on my 30-minute workout.

Me gustas tal come eres.

This is how I looked on March 27:


Hurley hoody: PacSun.....top with lace edging: Nordstrom Rack.....denim leggings: JC Penney
socks: Target.....Chuck Taylor hi-tops: Foot Locker
scarf: H&M

Saturday, March 27 - Rachel and Shawn came over. We had really good barbecue at Henry's Hi-Life. Then, we went to a Sharks game. Such fun!!

Todo el mundo necessita un beso.

This is how I looked on March 26:


dress: Old Navy.....scarf: H&M
slip: Target.....shoes: Aerosoles

I have a scarf around my neck to keep warm, yet my legs are just fine.

Let's go, Sharks!

Saturday morning, Brian and I flew down to O.C. for a Sharks @ Ducks game.

This is how I looked loungeing about our hotel room:

youth large Sharks shirt: San Jose Sharks store.....thermal: PacSun
jeans: Steve & Barry's.....Etnies sneakers: PacSun
merino wool watch cap: Banana Republic

This is how I looked at the game that Saturday night:

teal coat: Target.....scarf: Eddie Bauer
beer: Blue Moon served with an orange slice = YUM!

The Sharks beat the Ducks, 3 to 2. What made the win even sweeter was that half of the arena was a sea of teal! I also heard that 3 charter buses full of Sharks fans made it to the game that night!

Sunday, to kill some time before catching our return flight home, we took a short detour in Huntington Beach. We had lunch at Aloha Grill on Main Street, then we walked up the street to the pier.

This is how I looked on a nice warm day at the beach:


Garbage shirt: gift.....thermal: PacSun
jeans: Steve & Barry's.....Etnies sneakers: PacSun
Rx sunglasses: LensCrafters.....purse: Dooney & Bourke

Lazy Sunday

Earlier today, Brian and I had breakfast at 24-Hour Mini Gourmet before venturing out to Best Buy and Sears to look at refrigerators, washers and dryers.

Now, we're at home, relaxing.

hoody: Hurley via PacSun.....thermal sweater: PacSun.....jeans: Steve & Barry's
sneakers: Etnies via PacSun

damn right, i have my radar on you

Tonight's blog photos come to you from Brian's man cave.

dress: oldnavy.com......tights: Kohls.....ankle boots: Payless
necklace: Tiffany & Co.
bracelets: silverjewelryclub.com
right-hand ring: It's a Girl Thing!

This dress was purchased on a whim from oldnavy.com's clearance section. Thirteen-bucks and in the petite section? Sure, why not. I love the cut of this dress, especially how it cinches at my waist. This dress just looks right with tights and ankle boots.

The area I'm posing in front of still has remnants of when this den was my fangirl cave. The pictures in frames to the right of the door are of Sharin Foo and Nigella Lawson. The door has souvenir magnets and a mish-mash of days past.

My favourite chicas from the X-Men movies, but with a magnet censoring out the one I don't like.


A "Got Milk?" ad with Sarah Michelle Gellar.


Mementos from shows.