in the silence of your room, in the darkness of your dreams

This is how I looked on Oct. 14:



sweater: H&M.....skirt: Ross
mini-socks: Target.....shoes: Zappos

I really liked pairing this snug pullover with this patterned skirt. But what this outfit really needs are accessories. Even a watch would be an improvement.

i'm just roaming for the moment.

This is how I looked on Oct. 4:

sweater: Target.....t-shirt: Marshalls.....skirt: Ross
mini-socks: Target.....shoes: Zappos

the planets align so rare, there's promise in the air

This is how I looked on Sept. 7:



sweater: Nordstrom Rack.....tanktop: Nordstrom Rack.....skirt: Ross
mini-socks: Payless.....shoes: DSW

lay a whisper on my pillow, leave the winter on the ground

This post is brought to you by the wonders of hydroxyzine, better known as Atarax.

I started taking it Monday night because I broke out in hives. Curse my dog allergy!

This is how I looked on Aug. 31, the morning after I got back on the hydroxyzine:

.Wow.
sweater: Nordstrom Rack.....secret tanktop: H&M.....skirt: Ross
socks: Target.....boots: Avenue
binder clip holding sweater shut: work

Needless to say, hydroxyzine is strong stuff.

This is how I looked on Sept. 1:

sweater: Nordstrom Rack.....top: Marshalls.....skirt: Ross
mini-socks: Payless.....shoes: DSW

This is how I looked on Sept. 2:

sweater: Target.....t-shirt: Marshalls.....slacks: Marshalls
mini-socks: Payless.....shoes: Aerosoles

love is a mystery. there are no rules for the heart.

This is how I looked on Aug. 19:


sweater: Nordstrom.....t-shirt: Marshalls.....skirt: Ross
mini-socks: Payless.....shoes: DSW

When I saw this skirt at Ross, I fell so much in love with the print and the price of this skirt that I bought it, even though it didn't fit. Just from looking at it on the rack, I could tell that it was too small for me. This skirt is a size 8, and, at the time, I so was not that size. What the heck was I thinking? Yeah.

This random purchase was done in August of last year. And it hung in the closet until May 24, 2010. I love this skirt to pieces.

step by step, heart to heart

This is how I looked the afternoon of Aug. 6:



sweater: Target.....tanktop: Nordstrom Rack.....skirt: Ross
mini-socks: Payless.....shoes: DSW

Then, I dressed down because Brian and I went on another date! Martinis and appetizers at The Grill On The Alley, dinner at Baja Fresh, and Despicable Me at Camera 12 Cinemas.

So, this is how I looked the evening of Aug. 6:

sweater: Old Navy.....tanktop: Nordstrom Rack.....leggings: Target
socks: Target.....boots: Bakers Shoes.....crossbody: Dooney & Bourke

Standing between two pieces of public art in DT SJ.

so i dream of things like your golden wings

sweater: Nordstrom Rack.....top: Gap.....skirt: Ross
mini-socks: Payless.....shoes: Payless

I look very matronly in this outfit.

The only other time I wore this skirt, I paired it with a snug sweater, and it just looked right.

Oh well, back to the drawing board, but, at least, today's outfit was comfy.

i lost my head when the poor wind blew

The only other time I wore this patterned skirt, I wore it with a black sweater and purple shoes.

Today, I decided to pair this skirt with a purple sweater and black shoes.

sweater: Loehmann's.....tanktop: Nordstrom Rack.....skirt: Ross
mini-socks: Payless.....shoes: DSW

stilettos and broken bottles. i'm spinning around in circles.

Calvin Klein Jeans sweater: Macy's.....Liz Claiborne skirt: Ross
tights: Kohls.....Hush Puppies shoes: DSW

One of the few skirts in my possession that isn't solid black.

I am such the bargain shopper. The sweater was on sale at Macy's. The skirt was scored for $7.00 at Ross. The shoes were in the clearance section at DSW. And I can't say enough about Kohls whenever tights are marked down.

I've got nothing to lose. I might light the fuse.

sweater: Nordstrom.....tanktop: H&M.....skirt: Ross
slip: Target.....mini-socks: Payless.....shoes: Payless

You're so audio. Don't remove me to a movie.

This is how I looked on March 22:

(I have no idea why I made that meh face for this pic. Random.)


(A smile is more like it!)

sweater: Target.....tanktop: H&M.....skirt: Brown & Black in San Jose
binder clip keeping sweater closed: work
scarf: H&M.....shoes: Payless

Hold on because sweet love brightens your life.

Today, I received an early Valentine's Day present from Brian. He had flowers delivered to my work!

Below are two super-crappy cell phone pics of the flowers. I displayed them on the work table behind my desk. And check out what I had to do to make sure the flowers were not knocked over in my car from my obnoxious driving.

Here's a decent pic taken at home:

WHEE! Thank you, Brian~!

Now, onto the outfit portion of this post.

I've decided that leggings are my new tights....as long as I wear them under boots. I actually walked in wearing flats, but I thought that the flats made my outfit look wayyy too casual.

When I first started working at my current job, I was really uptight about my outfits. Blazers, blouses, skirts, and black slacks. I even wore suits. After working there for a few months, I eased in cardigans. And then I started being more lax about what I wore to work. Yep, I totally went downhill from there.

Cardigans? Who would have thought?

sweater: Target.....tanktop: Kohls.....skirt: Papaya
leggings: Target.....socks: Target.....boots: Payless

I currently own two pairs of tall wide calf boots. The boots pictured are the only ones I feel okay wearing to work. The other pair are my leather Sarah Connor Boots, which, unfortunately, very obviously, are not work-appropriate. So, now, I'm kinda on a mission to get a third pair of tall wide calf boots. I've been looking at Jessica London Online, Zappos, and WideWidths.com. We'll see...

She only gets her kicks from 50,000 watts.

This is how I looked on January 15:

sweater: Nordstrom.....top: Kohls.....skirt: Ross
tights: JC Penney.....shoes: Payless

That night, Brian and I walked over to the Center of Performing Arts to see Avenue Q. We've had the soundtrack for several years, but this was our first time seeing a production of it. Avenue Q is raunchy, hilarious, so wrong, and friggen good all wrapped up in one! Seeing those puppets was quite the experience! The Bad Idea Bears were an awesome surprise.

Fave numbers, in order of performance:
"The Internet Is For P..."
"Everyone's A Little Bit Racist"
"There's A Fine, Fine Line"
"I Wish I Could Go Back To College"

You can see so much in me, so much in me that's new.

This is how I looked on December 21:


sweater: Loehmann's.....top: Kohls.....paisley print skirt: Lane Bryant
secret socks: Payless.....boots: Payless

Yes, this skirt is loud. But it's the loudness that drew me to this skirt in the first place. I wanted something really random and different to add to my skirt collection, and this certainly fit the bill.

The waistband is cinched with a safety pin because it's about three inches too big. I'm kinda sorta not a size 14/16, but I liked it that much. Plus, it was on clearance.

I don't have a penny, but I'll show you a real good time.

I wore purple flats today just because.



cardigan: Target.....skirt: Ross.....shoes: Target
floral silver band: Bayfair Mall.....peridot ring: silverjewelryclub.com

Here I am, a walking primrose, wondering when I'm going to see you again.

Today, I stepped out of my comfort zone by wearing a green low-cut top with a heavily patterned black & white skirt.

I still wore a sweater because the top is sleeveless, and sleeveless doesn't jive with the dress code.

cardigan: Nordstrom.....top: Ross.....skirt: Ross
shoes: Nine West.....bracelet: Wet Seal
right-hand ring: trillion-cut peridot silver ring, but worn on my middle finger.





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Cheap-o red wine of the week:
Insatiable cabernet sauvignon, $5.98 with club card at Safeway


This stuff is yummy! Really yummy!
Brian and I polished this bottle off in two nights. Yes, so much yum!

Remember what the dormouse said. Feed your head.

Today is the debut of my rose skirt.

cardigan: Nordstrom.....secret tanktop: H&M.....skirt: Ross.....slip: Target
shoes: Payless.....bracelets: silverjewelryclub.com
right-hand ring: silver booth @ Bayfair Mall