Since the day you came along, I look at life so differently.

This how I looked on December 25:

cabled knit cardigan: JC Penney.....tanktop: Kohls.....jeans: Charlotte Russe
socks: Target.....shoes: Chuck Taylor hi-tops
plastic right-hand ring: gift from the niece~!!
scarf: American Apparel, gift from Alannah~!!

Alannah sent me this tie-dyed circle scarf for Christmas, and it's safe to say it is my go-to scarf! I love it! Thank you, Alannah!

Brian and I spent Christmas night at my family's place. My siblings really know how to throw down a food feast: standing rib roast, turkey, potatoes au gratin, green bean casserole, stuffing, and mashed potatoes and gravy. There was so much good food! The niece and the nephew both got what they wanted, and as always, these two kids are the bestest.

So, all in all, it was an awesome Christmas!

It's an 80s Christmas~!

Happy Christmas!!

Because I heart Sheena so much....
Sheena Easton - "It's Christmas All Over the World"


Because I need to hear and see hot British guys...
Band Aid - "Do They Know It's Christmas?"


Because this is my most fave Christmas song of all time...
Wham! - "Last Christmas"

Glimmering under neon lights, I can see the look that's in your eyes.

This is how I looked on December 22:


I got into the holiday spirit by sprucing up my black outfit with green tights~!



sweater: Nordstrom Rack.....top: Kohls.....skirt: Ross
tights: Target.....shoes: Payless
hairclip: Target

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.

Saturday, December 19, 2009 - Part Two

- me & Rachel at Old Ironsides, Sacramento -

Rachel said she got her lovely purple dress from Overstock.com. She rocked this outfit with brown suede boots.

It's a tradition for us to see the Baby Grand Christmas show at Old I. This year, I dragged Brian along.

The highlight of Baby Grand's holiday spirit set is always their cover of Wham!'s "Last Christmas".

The first Baby Grand Christmas show I ever attended was also the first Baby Grand show I've ever been to. This was way back in 2002. I will never tire of this band. Never. :)

Saturday, December 19, 2009 - Part One

This is how I looked on December 19:



sweater: H&M.....tanktop: H&M.....jeans: Charlotte Russe
shoes: Payless


I think these shoes are from 2005. I remember seeing a couple of my coworkers wearing this style shoe, and I just really liked them. So, on my lunch break, I ran across the way over to Payless and bought a pair in black. Ah, the beauty of a mall job!

Anyway, these teal ones were ordered online.

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December 19 was a special day because Brian and I drove up to Sacramento to see my bff Rachel and her husband Shawn~!

To be continued... :)

Because when I arrive, I bring the fire.

This is how I looked on December 18:


sweater: Target.....sleeveless top: Ross.....skirt: Target
tights: Kohls.....boots: Payless

The morning of December 18 was my doctor's appointment. Round two of allergy prick testing. Last week, it was inhaled environmental samples. This week, it was food samples. My arms looked just lovely, with prick marks and numbers written in pen all over them.

Amame como la rosa a la espina.

This is how I looked on December 17:

pullover: H&M.....tanktop: Kohls.....skirt: thrifted
purple tights: Payless.....shoes: Payless

After work that night, Maria and I had dinner at a Thai restaurant at the nearby mall. Then we walked off our heavy meals by checking out the stores. We ended up buying matching sweaters at JC Penney because we are cool like that!

I won't be taken in by fire and ice.

This is how I looked on December 16:


cardigan: Nordstrom.....top: Kohls.....skirt: Wal-Mart
tights: Loehmann's.....shoes: Payless

I really like the print on the skirt.

The night of December 16 was the work Christmas party, and it was super low-key. It was at the bar of a Chinese restaurant in San Ramon. We basically chatted it up, had drinks and ate appetizers. The fried wontons stuffed with cheese were delicious. Sadly, I didn't partake in any cocktails because I had to drive home to San Jose.

Giving sweaters a break today.

I finally made my way to the apartment to get my tripod. Now, I can do photos sans flash and I don't have to have someone take my picture.

I was so happy to finally get my tripod back that I didn't bother to look in a mirror to straighten out my blazer lapel. Oyee. That's a cheap-o Steve & Barry's blazer for you! I like that it's a wool/polyester blend, but it sure is flimsy. I really shouldn't complain because it was $8.95. I miss Steve & Barry's.

blazer: Bitten by SJP, Steve & Barry's.....tanktop: Kohls.....skirt: Ross
tights: Loehmann's.....shoes: Payless