purple on purple action

This is how I looked on Dec. 14:

sweater: Target......top: Marshalls.....jeans: Forever 21

boots: Aerosoles.....scarf: American Apparel

That night, I had ice cream for dinner at Treatbot Factory. I had two scoops of peppermint bark and one scoop of avocado but not together. Soooo good!

"Merry Xmas," says your text message

This is how I looked on Dec. 14:

sweater: Anthropologie......tanktop: Mervyn's.....jeans: Forever 21

boots: Madden Girl

Brian and I went to the SJ Downtown Residents Association holiday party at a really swank night club. They brought in several nearby restaurants for the catering, and, yes, I indulged. Lemongrass chicken from 19 Market, a Vietnamese restaurant. Crepes from CreParis. Cheese empanadas from Mezcal. Fried rice from On a Roll, another Vietnamese restaurant. Sooo delicious!

After the party, we headed on over to our second-fave bar at Grill on the Alley. We were in the mood for chocolate souffles. Sadly, they took that dessert off the menu. I had key lime pie instead. Brian had strawberry shortcake. Nothing can compare to that chocolate souffle, but those desserts definitely hit the spot.

I also celebrated a non-scale victory (NSV) that night. I was able to zip up these boots over my jeans. 

My good pal Becca wore this style boots when we saw The Raveonettes in Feb. 2011, and they looked so good on her. After some hemming and hawing, I bought these boots online. Sadly, I could barely zip them up halfway my big calves. So, I hid them away under my bed in shame.

I am so glad I did not give up on these boots!

she floats like a swan, grace on the water

This is how I looked on Dec. 9:

jacket: Anthropologie, gift from Emily.....dress: JC Penney.....cardigan: Nordstrom Rack

tights: Kohls.....boots: Madden Girl

Becca and I went to the SJ Ballet production of 'The Nutcracker.' 

It was a magical experience.

we've got stars directing our fate

This is how I looked on Thanksgiving, Nov. 22:

cardigan: Papaya......tank top: H&M......jeans: DKNY Jeans, thrifted at Savers

shoes: PacSun, gift from my brother

I knew there was no point in wearing my usual skinny jeans on Thanksgiving, so I sported these bootcut jeans instead.

Brian and I brought a prime rib roast to my family's place as our contribution to the huge Thanksgiving dinner. My sister made the sides and dessert. Uhm, yes, Paula Deen's pumpkin gooey butter cake is the best holiday dessert ever.

never say never

Another after-work outfit.

This is how I looked on 12-28-11:


sweater: Ross.....top: Marshalls.....Levi's jeans: Kohls
socks: Payless.....shoes: Nine West, Zappos
scarf: H&M

you played through my mind like a symphony.

July 25, 2011 - This was my attempt to look a bit more polished for work:


sweater: Ross.....dress: Ross
mini-socks: Target.....shoes: Nine West

Rachel and I had gone to Ross the week before. The dress was $6.49. The sweater was $12.99. Before the insane CA sales tax, the outfit's total was $19.48. I can't pass up a deal like that.

i don't care 'cause i love you baby, that's no lie

I wore that plush purple sweater again last Sunday. It's so comfy.

This how I looked in the purple sweater paired with jeans and boots:

sweater: Target.....t-shirt: Marshalls.....denim leggings: JC Penney
socks: Target.....boots: Avenue

Later that day, Brian and I headed out to a bar to watch the Sharks play against the Canucks. Sadly, the Sharks lost. Awwww.

This is how I looked with my Sharks jersey thrown over the entire outfit
BEFORE seeing the game:

My jersey is #3 Douglas Murray. It's autographed by him and several other players.

the arms of Orion, that's where I want to be

This is how I looked today:

baggy purple sweater: Target.....skirt: Walmart.....leggings: JC Penney
mini-socks: Target.....shoes: Aerosoles

I am a superstitious Sharks fan. I banned purple from my wardrobe until the Sharks vs. Kings series ended. So, I was anxious to start wearing this particular purple pullover again.

And, yes, I also banned red from my wardrobe for the Sharks vs. Red Wings series. That ended at Game 7 on Thursday, May 12, on a good note. Well, good for Sharks fans. That night, all of San Jose breathed a sigh of relief.

Starting tomorrow, it's going to be Sharks vs. Canucks. I will ban green AND blue from my wardrobe until that series ends.

And for good measure...

GO SHARKS!!!

car flag: handed out at Fan Appreciation Day, the last Sharks game of the 2010-2011 season

it's complicated leaving things as they are

This is how I looked on Feb. 15:

sweater: Target.....tanktop: Nordstrom Rack.....skirt: Ross
socks: Target.....boots: Aerosoles
tired face: carb- and cheese-induced coma courtesy of Simply Fondue, Livermore

I love these Aerosoles boots almost as much as my "Lena" boots. These boots are so comfy, I can run down hallways in them. And I wore these boots for more than 12 hours straight. But they sure hug my calves like no other.

We were holding back the flood.

Who had to go to Target on her lunchbreak to buy a sweater because she had spilt hummus on her black sweater? Oh, that would be me!

I almost purchased a black cardigan, but this jewel-toned purple one on the same rack caught my eye.

sweater: Target.....tanktop: Nordstrom Rack.....skirt: Ross
socks: Target.....boots: Avenue

when i reached to touch you, the magic disappeared.

This is how I looked on Nov. 10:



sweater: Loehmann's.....skirt: New York and Company.....scarf: H&M
socks: Target.....boots: Avenue.....hairclip: ?

For some reason, I really like how I look with my hair up when wearing an outfit like this.

to satisfy the curiosity, you take a bite out of all the candies.

This is how I looked on Oct. 7:



sweater: Target.....dress: JC Penney
tights: JC Penney.....shoes: DSW

I actually made an effort to pick a sweater and a pair of tights that weren't black for this outfit. The magenta tights are actually brighter than they let on, and I can't believe this is the first time I've worn my fave purple sweater with this dress.

By the way, I still can't get over how I purchased this dress for a mere $15.00 on clearance last year. Nah, I just can't. Also, it's a size M, and, at the time, I so wasn't a size M. It was the only one left at the Southland JC Penney, so I bought it anyway. When I wore it to a cousin's wedding in January of this year, a sweater hid the half-zipped back.

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

let's nuke the bridge we torched 2000 times before

This is how I looked on Oct. 1:

sweater: Loehmann's.....silvery grey top: Gap.....slacks: Marshalls
knee-highs: Target.....shoes: DSW

in and outside, i turn to water like a teardrop in your palm

This is how I looked on Sept. 3:


sweater: Target.....top: Nordstrom Rack.....skirt: Macy's
mini-socks: Payless.....shoes: DSW

I like to wear this sweater with this particular skirt. And I love wearing purple and teal. But what I really like about this outfit is that my top is on backwards. The back of the top looks way better than the front. How random is that?

I am smitten. I am in deep smit.

This is how I looked on Aug. 24:


sweater: Target.....t-shirt: Marshalls.....skirt: Macy's
mini-socks: Payless.....shoes: Zappos

play up on the roof and forget about your day

This is how I looked on Aug. 13:


sweater: Loehmann's.....dress: Tulle
mini-socks: Payless.....shoes: DSW

At work, I had received a handful of compliments for this "skirt," but I didn't have the heart to tell people that I was actually sporting a dress. The top half of the dress is way too loose on me, so I wore a cardi to hide it.

The black sweater is too severe of a contrast with this dress. So, next time, I'll pair it with a grey sweater or something that goes with the dress's colour scheme.

warm nights in the city, someone's playing latin in the park

This is how I looked on Aug. 10:

sweater: Loehmann's.....top: Sears.....skirt: Target
mini-socks: Payless.....shoes: DSW

I didn't feel like wearing the usual black tanktop, so I wore a brown one instead. Does that make any sense? Kinda.

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.

your love's contagious. one kiss is dangerous.

This is how I looked on July 15:


sweater: Loehmann's.....tanktop: H&M.....skirt: Ross
mini-socks: Target.....shoes: DSW