it's the most wonderful time of the year!

This is how I looked on Dec 15:

cardigan: Modcloth.....turtleneck: Target.....jeans: Forever 21

scarf: American Apparel.....boots: Payless

Yes, I wore a cardigan with bows all over. I was in a festive mood. The fit is off because I bought this a year ago when I was kinda larger. Sadly, I never wore it until Dec 15.

Check out the details.

eyes are opening and rolling right

This is how I looked on Dec. 20:


sweater: Ross.....v-neck cardi: H&M.....Levi's jeans: Kohls
socks: Payless Shoe Source.....shoes: Aerosoles
scarf: H&M

Baggy sweaters and scarves have been my go-to this season.

come ride with me through the veins of history

Brian's birthday was last Sunday. And I made sure to wear loose-fitting clothing because we were celebrating by having dinner at Los Cubanos. We went with three of our closest friends, and we shared two pitchers of their delicious sangria!

This is how I looked after dinner:


sweater: JC Penney.....dress: Tulle
leggings: Target.....socks: Payless
boots: Rocket Dog, Macy's Online
Asian glow: three glasses of sangria

I love these boots.
And I love that I paid $22.14 (clearance + coupon code)
+ shipping for them on macys.com...with a giftcard.

it's a snow day. it's a full moon. it's a snow day.

February 25 - Becca and I met up in Japantown SF. We had dinner at Won Mi Korean BBQ on Fillmore Street. Then, we made our way over to Yoshi's SF for the Lisa Loeb show. Omigah, LOVE her! After the show and after getting our picture taken with Lisa, we went on a sweets-run to Safeway to buy yellow cake batter-flavoured ice cream and chocolate chip cookies.

I got home at 1:45 in the morning.

And I felt like taking a pic of my outfit, even though I was wired on sugar and road rage.

So, this is how I looked when I got home:


sweater: gift from Maria...secret tanktop: H&M....skirt: Macy's
circle scarf: American Apparel
leggings: JC Penney.....socks: from Brian's sock drawer.....boots: Avenue

I'm wearing a scarf with this outfit to cover my chest. The secret tanktop was supposed to be a not-secret tanktop. Tanktops are my frenemy because I like to wear them under sweaters, yet they constantly slide down my flat chest.

3 shades of aqua

Wow. The last time I posted to my blog was Jan. 5th. Really? Really??

Anyway, this is how I looked when I got home:

teal coat: Target.....turquoise scarf: Walt Disney World.....teal scarf: Ross
handbag: Dooney & Bourke, gift from Brian

I wore two scarves not because I'm stylish, yo. This was my way of making me take them home. I have a bad habit of leaving scarves at work.

My work outfit. I dressed for comfort today.


sweater: Nordstrom.....top: Marshalls.....skirt: New York & Company
crappy mini-socks: Target.....shoes: Nine West

no matter where you're going, you'll always be a stranger

This is how I looked on Oct. 6:


sweater: Nordstrom Rack.....dress: Ross
tights: JC Penney.....shoes: DSW

I picked this particular baggy sweater to wear with this dress because the sweater's sleeves were big enough to fit over the dress's puffy sleeves.

Someone at work said that she could picture me wearing this dress with flip-flops and hanging out at a beach. And I agreed with her. This dress is way more suitable for summer, but I was trying something different.

it keeps me guessing day and night, putting visions in my head

We drove out of Boston on Monday, Sept. 13, and arrived in Montreal that night.

This is how I looked the morning of Sept. 14:

top: gift from Em.....skirt: New York & Co.
not shown - socks: Target.....boots: Avenue

This is what I snacked on while we washed clothes at a laundromat on Rue Ste-Catherine:

I always have to get my ketchup chips fix whenever I'm in Canada!

This is how I looked when we went to dinner at Au Pied de Cochon that night:

dress: Ross
mini-socks: Payless.....shoes: DSW

This was my appetizer:

Foie gras poutine!
The fries were cooked in duckfat, the gravy had foie gras,
and then it was topped with a slab of foie gras. So decadent.

rock and roll band, everybody's waiting, getting crazy

This is how I looked on Sept. 11:

location: Fenway Park


location: Arlington station

sweater: H&M.....top: Marshalls.....jeans: Liz Claiborne, JC Penney
socks: Target.....sneakers: PacSun.....handbag: Dooney & Bourke

Highlights of that day:
- went on a guided tour of Fenway Park, the oldest operating stadium in the Major League.
- did a lightning-speed tour of the Boston Museum of Fine Art.
- hit up Anthropologie on Boylston St.
- ate Boston cream pie at its birthplace, the Omni Parker House Hotel.

In my opinion, the most memorable piece at the Boston MFA.


Real deal Boston cream pie. Delicious.

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

l'amour est un oiseau rebelle que nul ne peut apprivoiser

This is how I looked on Aug. 18, my mom's birthday:


sweater: Anthropologie.....tanktop: Marshalls.....dress: SJP Bitten, Steve & Barry's
mini-socks: Payless.....Nine West shoes: Zappos

The tiers of ruffles are made of awesome.

I have no idea what's with the sourpuss expression.

It's been hard facing the harsh reality that flats just aren't good for my feet and ankles, so I bought 1-inch wedges from Zappos.

I picked this style because of the buckle detail.

I really like the combo of this black dress with a random tanktop. I may buy another colour or two to wear with this dress.

this sweetness will not be concerned with me.

This is how I looked on August First:

sweater: H&M.....top: Marshalls.....jeans: Bitten, Steve & Barry's
socks: Target.....Etnies sneakers: Pac-Sun

you and i travel to the beat of a different drum.

Even though I think this dress is too short for work, I still wore it. I'm an elliptical freak, and, as a result, my legs have been getting toned. And, since my chest disappeared, I figured, why not?, show off them gams.

sweater: Nordstrom Rack.....dress: Old Navy.....top: Marshalls
mini-socks: Payless.....shoes: DSW

mighty rivers run right through me

This is how I looked on...

...July 6.

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

.....July 8.

sweater: H&M.....lacy top: Nordstrom Rack.....slacks: Marshalls
knee-highs: Target.....shoes: Aerosoles

.....July 9.

sweater: Target.....top: Mervyn's.....skirt: Macy's
mini-socks: Target.....shoes: DSW


My feet look hugemongous in this shot.
(By the way, those are size 7 flats.)

i'm hooked on your line, under your spell

Latest pop addiction: Kylie's "Cupid Boy"

I love this song as much as "Like A Drug" and "I Believe In You."

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This is how I looked on June 25:



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

I tied a small bow because I know a huge one would have been ridiculous.

behind the light, a shadow falls

sweater dress: Kohls.....slip: Target
tights: Loehmann's.....shoes: Wal-Mart

sweater: Nordstrom

It's spring, yet why am I wearing a baggy black sweater over a black sweater dress and black tights? Because spring has been funky here. Plus, my legs just needed to be covered up. I truly am relieved that the hives are clearing up, though.

I almost wore black shoes today. Almost. But I decided to rock this outfit with red shoes.

i'll get inside your groove 'cause i'm on fire, fire, fire.

Today, I got tired of pants and decided to wear something cute. Hives be damned.

sweater: Nordstrom Rack......American Apparel tanktop: Marshalls
dress: Bitten by SJP, Steve & Barry's
socks: Target.....boots: Avenue

I recently bought this red tanktop just to wear under this strapless dress. And I'm truly psyched that this dress fits again. I wore this dress two times in 2008, and then came the weight gain.

The bow is a nice touch.