Kiss and Tell

 

 

 Do people kiss on the first date?

I Don't Like

*Singing* "That's the kinda ish that I don't like....."

Night

This is what happens when you get off work and it's dark outside.....#ThatTeacherLife

Dare Greatly

  

Not These Panny Drawers

Let's say I have a friend named Cherie Merie. And Merie had a friend named Raheem (not his real name. For real.) Raheem said that he met me years ago (I don't recall meeting him) and he had asked Merie about me but I had a boyfriend so nothing ever came of it. Until now....

The L Word

I have been besieged with questions, conversations and thoughts about the L word over the weekend so I took it as a sign for a post. 

No not THAT L Word, the L word known as love... 

In The Fashionista's Closet: The Accidental Outfit

 I wanted to wear this top but couldn't find work-worthy bottoms. 

In frustration I tried this skirt on in the hopes of creating an outfit around it instead.

 But then I realized that I liked the two pieces together.

 The school counselor said that I looked like Minnie Mouse.

  I didn't mind that comparison.

I never thought that I would say this but I need flats. 

Shut.up.

Yes, me. Flats. I saw these recently at Marshalls but they didn't have my size. Anyone know of any cute, fashionable and semi-cheap flat options? I don't want to pay a lot for them because they're...well, flats.  

The search is on....

Top: H&M

Skirt: Thrifted

Shoes: BCBG

In The Fashionista's Closet: Rainbow Brite

This has been such a hectic week, I almost had a fistfight with a crazy woman (but she is old I'm a lady so I didn't), I got to hang out with some real grownups and drink some great wine and I'm still working two jobs like a mad woman.  

I'm headed out to visit my mom for Mother's Day and I'm already late getting started (as usual)
so this will be a quick post.

This will be my youngest sister's first 'almost a mother's day, she is having a girl (much to my ten year old nephew's chagrin, he was hoping for a boy to play with.) But we are all thrilled about a new addition, even though my sis doesn't like any of the baby names I like. I've named two of my friends children before so I consider myself the "Official Baby Namer" and she is vetoing my picks!

Parker, Kameron, Kennedy, and Kelby were some of my suggestions and she says no.

I've wanted the name Kameron for a girl ever since I worked at a bank in college and I had a customer named Cameron and I thought it was the coolest name for a girl.  

 

So my customer Cameron comes into the bank and I tell her "I just love your name, I think it's such a cool name for a girl."

Necklaces: Forever 21, chain belts (Aldo, gifted). Bracelets: Assorted

She replied, "Thank you. My name was supposed to be Camaro but they spelled it wrong on my birth certificate."

Jacket: Banana Republic (thrifted)

*Insert stunned silence here.* Camaro??? Like, the car?

Tank: Zara

Jeans: 7 For All Mankind

Bag: Vintage

Wedges: BCBG

Big thank you to whomever changed Camaro to Cameron. Sometimes you just gotta stop stupidity in its tracks...

To all of the moms, thanks for all that you do and to my mom, I love you, you're the absolute best!

In The Fashionista's Closet: Double Duty

I wore this skirt to work as a skirt and added a mens shirt and leopard belt.

ap·pre·ci·a·tion: an expression of admiration, approval, or gratitude

Bill Blass shirt: rummage sale

Striped skirt: Target

Leopard belt: Gifted from Reiko

Bag: Thrifted

Wedges: BCBG

After work I pulled it up as a dress, opened the shirt and kept the same accessories. 

dis·re·spect·ful   - exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous; insulting
 

Just a little vocabulary lesson for those who don't know the difference....

In The Fashionista's Closet: Squinty McLaughsALot

Sometimes the ridiculousness of  this blogging thing becomes transparent and I have to laugh about it. Photos. Of me. And my outfits. People read what I write, look at my pics and comment. Repeat. 

So whenever I begin to take myself too seriously, things like today happen.

I recruited coerced a new photographer today and chaos is the best word to describe the shenanigans that took place. We took photos close to the school and cars kept slowing down and people were peering out of their windows. And honking. And teachers were waving. And yelling out of their cars, "What are you DOING?"

  And in the meantime I'm giving instructions (ok, yelling) at the "photographer" 

"Take multiple pictures. Take it now! Take one while I'm walking. Ok, another. It doesn't have to be centered! Stop waiting!" She obviously didn't follow any of my instructions and only took pics when I was squinting, laughing hysterically or if there were telephone poles or people in the photos. 

But I don't blame her, she was trying to do me a favor. I laughed at myself later for being so demanding. Why didn't I use my tripod and just take my own photos after the whole debacle, you ask? Because it's Friday. And I have stuff to do. So these will have to do. 

Shirt: Forever 21

Skirt: Vintage

Necklaces: chain belts, Aldo, vintage

Bracelets: Can't remember

Bag: Vintage

Shoes: BCBG

In The Fashionista's Closet: Weird Science

Is it weird that a woman breastfed her baby next to me today in church? No blanket or nothing, I looked over and was like "Whoa!"

Is it weird that I met a neighbor yesterday and we ended up liking one another instantly and hung out the whole day? We went to the mall, to the beauty supply store and to dinner all after knowing one another about ten minutes. We met because she stopped me and asked me abut the dress that I was wearing and then we bonded over hair and shoes.

I felt very boobalicious in this dress so I ended up buttoning up a couple of buttons on the jacket....

Is it weird that ever since I joined twitter I want to hashtag everything, regardless of whether I'm tweeting or not? #thiscouldbearealsickness

Dress; thrifted

Jacket: Gap

Belt: thrifted by Reiko

Bag: Vintage

Shoes: BCBG

Have a Great Week!

In The Fashionista's Closet: Bang Bang Bang Bang!

 Trench: Marshalls

I felt like the dad in Boomerang with my jacket and vest combo...

I'm so ready for spring! I really need to learn to sew asap. I'm intent on shortening all of my dresses from last year to a non-grandma length. Not too short but definitely to update my look.

Do you need a sewing machine to hem dresses, or can it be done by hand? I have a machine but I'm pretty clueless as to its operation and I'm not sure if it's an undertaking that I want to attempt unless it's relatively simple. Otherwise the items are making the trip to my mom's to be altered...

Feeling myself....

Jacket and vest: Vintage

Men's tee: Target

Skirt: Vintage

Shoes: BCBG

And just in case you forgot.....

In The Fashionista's Closet: Great Expectations

People disappoint me. My main issue is dependability. It makes me angry when I feel that I can't count on someone, especially emotionally.

I can count the number of  times when I have been pushed to the limit stressed beyond belief and the very person that you thought would call you or be there for you wasn't anywhere around. I can give you names, dates, maybe even what I was wearing because I couldn't believe so and so wasn't there for me when I needed them most. Because that person was certainly around for...shopping...or gossiping....or going out to the club. Or any other extra-curricular activities.

But I realized recently (today in fact) that people will in fact disappoint me. My solution in the past has been to cut the person off, either by giving them a piece of my mind and not speaking to them again or just ignoring them as if they never existed. Once I see you in a different light after my disappointment I believe that things won't ever be the same because I know that I can no longer count on you.

But I know that that is not the right way to handle disappointments. I know that people will not always do the things that you expect them to, and it doesn't matter what role you've played in their lives. I need to look at what type of person they are at heart. If I can deal with the disappointment, I will try to just suck it up and not hold a grudge. Or I may decide to remove that person from my inner circle and place them in my outer circle and we'll be cool but I'll keep them at arm's length. But if I believe that you are a selfish person who only cares about themselves then it's curtains for the relationship.

So whenever someone disappoints me I've decided that I am going to take the focus off of myself and do something for someone else. Volunteer, call and check on someone who I haven't spoken to in a while, write a thank you card, or commit a random act of kindness. Any other ideas on things I can do for others? (Free of course.)

 boys jacket:thrifted and borrowed

shirt: Zara

necklaces: Forever 21

belt: thrifted by Reiko

skirt: vintage

shoes: BCBG

 

Let's hope these instances will be few and far between. I'm currently feeling this way so I'm trying to turn a negative into a positive....

In The Fashionista's Closet: Pretty Girl Decisions

I watched an episode of "The United States of Tara" and Tara's mother told her sister, "You're such a pretty girl. But you make ugly girl decisions." I laughed but that exchange resonated with me.

tunic/dress: gifted from Reiko

bag: Christmas gift (thanks Mom!)

necklaces: chain belts, Aldo
belt: Forever 21

jeans: 7 For All Mankind

shoes: BCBG

I find myself in situations that could be considered Ugly Girl decisions and when I say ugly, I don't mean in appearance but ugly as in displeasing. Ugly girl decisions are putting up with less than you deserve or participating in situations that are displeasing. Putting up with that job/man/situation that makes you feel "less than".

 Being talked down to and not speaking up for yourself? Ugly girl decision. Actively participating in gossip and talking down to people? Ugly. Dealing with a liar, a cheater, or someone who doesn't appreciate you? You got it. Ugly ugly girl decisions. 

So as of today, I vow to make Pretty Girl decisions, to expect more of myself and in turn only deal with those who treat me like the pretty girl that I am. How about you? Have you always made Pretty girl decisions, are you a reformed Ugly Girl or will you start being a Pretty Girl today too?

So if you're keeping up, you know that we're wearing our pretty panties and are now making pretty girl decisions.

Guess who I saw at Walmart today? Gabriel makes another appearance! Rhinestone studded eye patch? Check. Floor length jacket? Check.

 I love this guy!

It's hilarious to me that he never flinches or asks why I want to take his photo.....