gloria, you're always on the run now

There were two nights on the Disney Cruise when we got to dress up.

Golden Mickeys night. 

The special theatre show that night was the Golden Mickeys, featuring Broadway-style re-enactments from Disney movies.

dress: Liz Claiborne online.....tights: Walmart.....shoes: Nine West

handbag: Dooney & Bourke

necklace and bracelet: my wedding

Fine dining at Palo, the only adults-only restaurant onboard.

dress: Olsenboye at JC Penney.....tights: Walmart.....Steve Madden shows: DSW

leave them hanging on the line, calling gloria

I love karaoke.

One of the adults-only events on the Disney Cruise that I thoroughly enjoy is Karaoke Night.

Here I am, singing Laura Branigan's "Gloria." Loooooove that song!

hoody: Old Navy.....dress: Target.....shorts (not seen): cut-up leggings

mini-socks: Walmart.....black Chucks: Foot Locker

On the veranda of our suite.

Nothing beats the suite life.

sweater: H&M.....dress: Tulle.....leggings: Target

mini-socks: Walmart.....black Chucks: Foot Locker

crossbody: Dooney & Bourke

vacation time to get away

Another Disney Cruise post. Of course!

The first two Disney Cruises, Brian and I were on the Disney Magic. This time, we got to be on the Disney Wonder.

What I looked forward to a lot on this cruise was taking a photo next to the Ariel statue.

hat: Eugenia Kim for Target

sweater: H&M.....tanktop: Gap.....shorts: Target

flip-flops: giftshop at The Mirage in Vegas

One of the ports of call was Puerto Vallarta.

Here I am with my super-lovely niece.

I'm 5'2", and my 9-yr old niece is tall for her age. Just thought I'd share that.

top: Ross.....shorts: Target.....
mini-socks: Walmart.....teal Chucks: eBay

hat: gift.....crossbody: Dooney & Bourke

vacation all i ever needed

In March, I went on a Disney Cruise with Brian and our families to the Mexican Riviera.

This is photographic proof that I will wear whatever I want to wear on vacation, regardless of the weather.

This is what I wore on the first day onboard.

Yes, I am wearing a hoody AND a leather jacket. But I am sooo loving on my pina colada / strawberry daiquiri drink!

This is my second day onboard.

Black hoody: Old Navy.....skirt: Target
top: Ross.....shorts (not seen): cut-up leggings
mini-socks: Walmart.....teal Chuck Taylors: eBay
lanyard: Castaway Club silver membership

Bonus pic of my cruise manicure.

nail colour: "Don't Mess With Texas" by OPI

drink of the day: some limey Midori goodness

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

another resolution

Another resolution is to learn more about hockey so that I don't have to ask Brian about each stoppage in play. I do know about icing and offsides.

Here's a helpful chart I scanned out of an Anaheim Ducks souvenir mag:


My favourite signal is the one for charging because it looks like the ref is leading a conga line.

This is how I knit.

Here are two videos of me knitting.

Knitting a sock and listening to Luciana.


Knitting a shawl and listening to Sheena.

The first video was made with my new camera, Canon PowerShot SX230 HS.
The second was made with my trusty pink Canon PowerShot SD40 Elph, purchased in 2007.

Why, yes, I'm a Canon digital point-and-shoot fan for life.

Happy New Year 2012, part deux

Another resolution for 2012 is to cook and bake more.

This afternoon, I attempted cinnamon rolls. The recipe I used is from The America's Test Kitchen Healthy Family Cookbook. This recipe uses whole wheat flour and uses less fat than conventional cinnamon roll recipes.

I messed up rolling them because I did not put enough flour on the counter.

I improvised a vanilla maple syrup cream cheese glaze because I love maple syrup. As soon as I pulled the pan out of the oven, I covered the rolls with this glaze. Mmmm.

These rolls are delicious.

A few pics from this afternoon. The first three were taken by Brian.

Happy New Year 2012

One of my resolutions for 2012 is to knit several projects with yarn I already have in my stash.

I rediscovered my love of knitting recently when I made a pair of wool socks for my dear friend Em for her Christmas care package.

So, this is me on Jan 1, today, knitting.

Excuse the unflattering angle. I am wearing the baggiest hoody ever. The way my body is turned is a comfortable position for my knitting. I'm leaning on my left side to rest my left arm on the back of the chair. My left hand doesn't do much when I knit because I'm so right-handed dominant.

This is how my hands look when I knit.


I'm a firm believer of the Magic Loop method for knitting socks.

And, yes, I'm knitting another pair of socks for Em.