L'oiseau que tu croyais surprendre battit de l'aile et s'envola.

This is how I looked on Aug. 25:

sweater: Nordstrom Rack.....tanktop: H&M.....skirt: Target
mini-socks: Payless.....shoes: Zappos

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

circle in the sand, round and round

This is another post for Em.

I'll always remember July 9 of this year. Emily and I went to the Anthro in SF, where I actually bought stuff! Then, we had a divine dinner at Zuni Cafe and saw the magnificent Idina Menzel in concert.

This is the dress I purchased at Anthro that really lifted up my self-esteem:

Polka Peppered Dress by Maeve, $39.95

And why did this dress make me feel good? I tried on a size 8, and it fit. I definitely had to buy it!

This is how I looked in this dress on Aug. 21:

Even though the dress fits fine on the chest, I really do prefer to wear it with the straps.

And what I'm most proud of is the fact that I'm not holding in my tummy. I love it!

honey, leave a light on for me

This post is for Em.

Em had asked a while back for me to take photos of me in my bridesmaid dress. Hey, I'm a bridesmaid in her wedding, go figure.

So, here's a shot from April 15, two days after it arrived via UPS:

Whoa, check out that smirk on my face. Yeah.

Back in April, I had lost enough weight to squeeze into this size 10P dress. I remember being frustrated that I still struggled to zip it up. The dress was tight across my stomach and my chest. I hurriedly took it off and hid it in the closet.

( I could have purchased a size 12P, but that size was a little loose.)

Fast forward. I hung out with Em earlier this month, and she asked me to take another photo in the dress, since it had been a while.

So, here are a couple of shots from yesterday:

It fits way better now.

left, right, left, we all fall down

Brian and I walked around DT SJ for the heck of it. We eventually ended up at Loves Cupcakes, which I've been meaning to try since, oh, forever.

But, before I show off the cupcakes, let's see what I'm wearing today.

t-shirt: Hot Topic.....jeans: Steve & Barry's
socks: Target.....sneakers: Kohls
belt: I should have worn one.

Hold on.
I need to have a facial expression that's in the spirit of my bad-ass shirt.

So, Loves Cupcakes. I loooove this place, and I love that it's in DT SJ. I had a delicious mini black & white cupcake, which was filled with cheese cake and topped with a drizzle of chocolate ganache, and a regular-size of my all-time fave flavour, red velvet. Their red velvet cupcake tastes better than the ones I make (and I make some damn good ones). The cake itself was very moist, and, more importantly, it had cream cheese frosting.

I can't wait to go back to try the other flavours!

The goodies!

love is a mystery. there are no rules for the heart.

This is how I looked on Aug. 19:


sweater: Nordstrom.....t-shirt: Marshalls.....skirt: Ross
mini-socks: Payless.....shoes: DSW

When I saw this skirt at Ross, I fell so much in love with the print and the price of this skirt that I bought it, even though it didn't fit. Just from looking at it on the rack, I could tell that it was too small for me. This skirt is a size 8, and, at the time, I so was not that size. What the heck was I thinking? Yeah.

This random purchase was done in August of last year. And it hung in the closet until May 24, 2010. I love this skirt to pieces.

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 feeling's so strong inside. i won't let you go.

This is how I looked on Aug. 14:


hoody: Roots.....secret tanktop: Mervyn's.....jeans: Charlotte Russe
socks: Target.....Vans sneakers: PacSun

This detail shot was taken last year. I'm just that lazy.

I can count on one hand the times I've worn this hoody. It's a crying shame that I don't wear it much because it's my favourite souvenir from Toronto and because it's so nice.

trusted you true in the beginning

Last Saturday, I went to the big Salvation Army on Taylor Street in San Jose. I was on a mission to find something to wear to Rachel's birthday party. My BFF is throwing herself an 80s party celebrate the big 3-0.

So, with an open heart and an open mind full of 80s movie memories, I perused the store...and came away with a dress, a jumpsuit(?!?!), and a belt for $11.85. Mind you, I didn't bother trying the clothes on in the store because I could tell just by looking at them that they would fit. And it kinda grossed me out to try on musty clothes.

After washing them and hanging them to dry, I tried on the clothes, and they did fit!

This is how I look in the dress:


dress: $6.70.....belt: $2.00

What sold me on this dress was the teal and black print. Even the buttons are covered in the print. And did I already mention that it's teal? It was my lucky day!

And thanks to the clothing label, I have "Promises, Promises" by Naked Eyes stuck in my head.

This is how I look in the jumpsuit:


jumpsuit: $3.15.....same belt as before

Bwahahahahahaha!

I can't believe that I actually LOVE this jumpsuit. I purchased this outfit only because it made me laugh when I came upon it. And, even though it's going to be a major pain to undo this outfit just to go to the bathroom, I'd wear it to Rachel's party!!

I showed the jumpsuit pics to Maria, and she said it made her think of Pat Benatar. Success!

Chris said that if I got the dress hemmed a few inches, I could wear the dress on a normal basis. Success!

So, now, my next mission is to buy shoes and accessories to go with these outfits.

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.