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.

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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!

the lights are on, but everyone's gone

As I looked through my flickr photostream, I spotted two photos I neglected to post on this blog.

Better late than never, here's how I looked on June 8, 2012:

scarf: American Apparel, gift from Alannah.....hoody: Old Navy.....top:(can't remember)

skirt: Target.....Converse shoes: gift from my brother

I changed into this outfit after work. I watched Snow White & The Huntsman. I couldn't care less about Kristen Stewart as Snow White. It was all about Charlize Theron as the Queen. She was FIERCE.

That reminds me. I am so adding the special edition dvd of that movie to my Amazon wishlist.

my reflection, dirty mirror

This is how I looked on Oct. 26, 2012:

green brocade coat: Anthropologie, gift from Emily.....sweater: Nordstrom Rack.....top: Marshalls

black coat: Gap Outlet.....denim leggings: JC Penney.....scarf: H&M

flats: Sam Edelman, gift from Whitney.....boots: Charlotte Russe

It's Breast Cancer Awareness month. The company I work for let us wear jeans and pink to the office. I wore my coral cardi because that's how I roll. The bejeweled flats are so lovely.

It was very cold this morning, so I got to wear this green beauty for the first time today.

I wore my trusty black Gap coat for happy hour at Firehouse No. 1. And why not? Teal boots.

teal boots, again

I wore my teal boots to a Sharks game. Even though they are a snug fit, I was able to walk comfortably in them.

This is how I looked on March 22.

I think I'm wearing a shirt and a skirt under the coat.

tights: Walmart

coat: H&M.....scarf: H&M

gloves: Walmart.....boots: Charlotte Russe Online

handbag: Dooney & Bourke.....car keys

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

better late than never

The last week of December 2011 was the week I made an effort to wear something other than pjs after work.

A t-shirt and pajama pants are what I immediately change into when I come home because wearing a suit and tights for 8 hours + driving time can be very trying. Wait, hold on. Come to think of it, I do make a lazy effort to dress socially acceptable on nights of Sharks home games. By socially acceptable, I mean my huge #3 Murray teal jersey over layers and layers of clothes and boots.

Anyway, here's how I looked on 12-27-11:


I'm using an orange binder clip to keep my sweater shut, by the way.
sweater: Nordstrom.....top under sweater: H&M.....Levi's jeans: Kohls
socks: Target.....sneakers: PacSun
scarf: H&M

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.

boy, your boots can leave a mess

Friday, Dec. 16 - I met up with Rachel, Jaimie, and Kelly to see Tori Amos at The Paramount in Oakland. We had front row, balcony tickets on the cheap.

By a landslide, the highlight of the night was the hanging out we did before the show. We had really strong drinks at a bar several blocks down from the theatre.

This is how I looked that night:


sweater: H&M.....dress: Forever21.....denim leggings: JC Penney
socks: Target.....boots: Macys.com
circle scarf: American Apparel, gift from Alannah
teal wool coat: Target
facial expression: that tired "just got off work" look

My fave shots from the show:

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

The more I think of you, the more I melt like ice cream.

I went shopping in my closet for another wool coat, and I found this hot pink number.

wool coat: Target.....random outfit underneath
leggings: Target.....socks: Target.....boots: Bakers Shoes
gloves: Wal-Mart.....scarf: Walt Disney World

This coat is Isaac Mizrahi for Target, and it was purchased in 2003. I was obsessed with that shade of pink, so I had to have it! Fortunately, I bought this coat on clearance. Unfortunately, I couldn't button it across my tummy. The only one left was size S. And so I wore it open for the few times I did wear it. Or I would button it only on my chest. I loved hot pink that much.

Well, needless to say, times have changed.

lightning is my girl

This is how I looked on Sept. 21, after the Teal & White Game at the Shark Tank:

jersey: SJ Sharks Store.....scarf: H&M
skirt: New York & Company.....leggings: Target
socks: Target.....boots: Bakers Shoes
not shown: a sweater and a tanktop

I got my jersey signed!


Brian and I waited over an hour to get my jersey signed by
Joe Pavelski and, of course, Douglas Murray!

The Big Pavelski


Douglas Murray


I am such a fangirl for the San Jose Sharks!

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.

wash the angels from your hair, won't need them anymore.

coat: Gap.....scarf: H&M
sweater: Target.....secret tanktop: Mervyn's.....slacks: Marshalls
mini-socks: Payless.....shoes: Payless

The last time I wore this coat was a few years ago. And back then, I was barely able to button it up. This time around, the coat is a little loose. Rock on.

you know you can't keep letting it get you down.

sweater: Loehmann's.....secret tanktop: H&M.....slacks: Marshall's
mini-socks: Payless.....shoes: Aerosoles
scarf: H&M

Today is the third day in a row I've worn pants. Why? To hide my legs. I have a case of hives on my lower legs, and it's only on my lower legs. They're not on my feet, and they're not any higher than my knees. And the hives are mostly on my shins. Randomness, I tell you!

Easter Sunday

This is how I looked on April 4:


sweater: JC Penney.....tanktop: Wet Seal.....jeans: Steve & Barry's
socks: Target.....boots: Bakers Shoes
circle scarf: American Apparel

Almost the same outfit from the day before, but different sweater and shoes. I am just really lazy when it comes to picking out outfits for Sundays. I'm bummed that the weekend is going to be over, so what's the point?

Brian and I went to my family's house for Easter Sunday dinner. Ham and lumpia FTW!

Sometimes, these eyes forget the face they're peering from.

This is how I looked on April 3:

sweater: H&M.....tanktop: Wet Seal.....jeans: Steve & Barry's
socks: Target.....Etnies sneakers: PacSun
circle scarf: American Apparel

This is how I looked when I left the house to meet up with Maria for our trip to the Legion of Honor in SF:

leather jacket: Wilson's Leather, a gift from Brian's mom

This is how I looked when we made it to the museum and then walked around downtown SF:

wool coat: Zara

It was beautiful and sunny in SF that Saturday, but it was also chilly and windy. I needed a jacket that would cover my bum, that's how cold I was! Being the over-cautious person that I am, I had brought along the wool coat just in case. After the museum trip, we drove on down to downtown SF to get lunch and to walk around. Brrr! Cold!

For some reason, I've been wearing my hair up in a ponytail on the weekends. Mind you, it's a pitiful ponytail, since my hair is barely shoulder-length.

Maria and I finally went on an outing to the Legion of Honor to see the "Cartier and America" exhibition. The jewels were simply breathtaking. There was this one brooch with a 47.59 carat pear-shaped diamond that we kept coming back to hover over. So amazing!

a cupid on the go -- no arrow and no bow

This is how I looked on April 2:

sweater: H&M.....tanktop: H&M.....skirt: Walmart
scarf: Downtown Disney, FL.....shoes: Aerosoles

This was my third outfit with a grey skirt that week. It's also the second with a black sweater and a turquoise scarf. The thing is, I didn't even plan it that way. I can be so monotonous.

Too much, too little, too late to wanna dance

This is how I looked on April 1st:


sweater: H&M.....tanktop: Walmart.....skirt: Ross
socks: Target.....boots: Payless
scarf: H&M

April 1st marked the last day I wore this particular pullover. It's terribly pilly. I have taken it out of the work wardrobe closet and put into the casual wardrobe closet.

And, yes, I have two closets.