new schedule

tunic: Missoni for Target / pants: J.Crew / shoes: Marc Jacobs / bangles: Calypso for Target
We started new hours at work this month - only one late day and only one working Saturday a month. While I will miss our every other 3-day weekend, I am looking forward to having a more "normal" schedule and more free Saturdays.


POTD: where I stand
I love these brown flats, but can only wear them during cooler temps as they are made of velvet. And this month, to mix things up, I will be taking my photo-of-the-day with the Hisptamatic app on my phone. I would love to get the new iPhone 5 just for the better camera, but I still have 1 year on my current contract and would also like them to fix the map app on the new iOS. Maybe Santa will be good to me this year ;)


And these pants haven't been outside my closet since last year. I wore them to death before and still love them, but have too many choices now. Yes, the closet is getting out-of-control again; more on that later.

Happy Hump Day!

Happy Monday

tunic: Missoni for Target / jeans: Gap / sandals: B. Makowsky / earrings: gift'd

On Friday Joe and I hosted our first dinner party and we think it was a success. I think we proved that vegetarian, gluten-free can be tasty and include dishes other than salads! The rest of the weekend was pretty quiet, but in a good way. Have a great week!

working wardrobe | a patterned pencil

top: Anthro / cardi: Target / skirt: J. Crew / shoes: Payless

One good thing about packing and moving is that it makes you look long and hard at all the stuff we have acquired after living in the same place for 6+ years. Even though our place was small, we managed to fill it to the brim. So purging and donated unwanted things have felt good.


top&shoes: Old Navy / skirt: Anthro / sunnies: Gucci / necklace: gift'd / tote: Missoni for Target

My one little word for the year is LESS and so far I think I'm doing pretty good with it, especially as far as my closet goes. Probably 85-90% of my clothes are things that I don't mind wearing on a regular basis, and that's what developing a working closet means, I think.


top: J.Crew / skirt&shoes: Ann Taylor / sunnies: Gucci

The best part about pencil skirts is that they will never go out of style. For me, ones with extra colors and fun patterns are even more versatile because I can pair them with virtually anything in my closet.

I love a long cardi

top&jeans: Gap / cardi: Missoni for Target / shoes: Converse / sunnies: Oscar de la Renta

How is it that my 3-day weekend is already over? Work days seem to drag on forever; play days go by in a blink!


top&boots: Anthro / cardi: Jonathan Saunders for Target / jeans: Gap / sunnies: Oscar de la Renta

I have been a fan of Target collaborations long before the Missoni/Wu craze began. The pieces I have collected have been surprisingly well made and long lasting. And apparently I have a thing for long, hooded cardigans.

finally Friday

all items remix'd
top&belt: Anthro
cardi&skirt: Loft
shoes: Payless
earrings: Collignon Designs, gift'd
cuff: gift'd

Last week spring looked like it was on its way.


all items remix'd
top: J. Crew
cardi: Target
skirt&tights: Loft
boots: Anthro
earrings: James Avery, gift'd
scarf: Missoni for Target

This week tights were back in the rotation. Winter weather in Houston will always keep you guessing. Today it's rainy and dreary, which is a perfect day to wear scrubs.


I love knit tops that are have a bit of texture. They add a nice layer in cooler months and more visual interest to a simple outfit in warmer months.

This is a working weekend for me so I hope the rain keeps up. Nothing is more depressing than working on a sunny Saturday!

all items remix'd
dress: Old Navy
cardi: Missoni for Target
leggings: Uniqlo
booties: Target
earrings: Collignon Designs, gift'd

This week looks like we are actually going to be having some cooler temps so I am going to take advantage by wearing as many tights and boots as I can before having to put them away for the spring and eternal summer. And I finally got the damn zipper on this cardi to zip up so I could wear it more like a dress, although I do have one underneath it as well.

Spring is my favorite time of year for life as well as for fashion. Resisting all the new stuff in stores is going to be difficult, I can tell already, because color seems to be still part of all the trends and I love color! I am still obsessed with finding a pair of decently priced and decently fitting bright pink jeans. Wish me luck :)

layer up | long over short

{Today's challenge was actually cropped over long, but I have long abandoned buying anything cropped since the '90s so I interpreted it the opposite way.}


all items remix'd
dress: Missoni for Target
cardi: J.Crew
boots: Nordstrom Rack
earrings: Collignon Designs, gift'd
bangles: India
tights: Loft

Wearing this bright yellow cardi simply makes me smile. So does this fun dress. The weird thing is that with the whole Target-selling-out-of-all-things-Missoni, I have really yet to see anyone but myself actually wearing any of it.
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Today I started the Master Cleanse with the hubs and another friend of ours. Drinking only this lemonade concoction all day is definitely more difficult than I imagined and I am a bit crabby, as the hubs can attest to. We are attempting to do this for 10-11 days; I am just taking each day at a time. Now I think it's time for bed since we can't eat dinner!

1 in, 2 out

all items remix'd except jeans
shirt: Target
sweater&jeggings: Gap
boots: Nordstrom Rack
scarf: Missoni for Target

In 2012 for every item of clothing I buy, I am going to donate 2 similar items from my closet. Not buying any clothes at all would be near impossible for me, but my poor closet is at its capacity. I figure forcing myself to get rid of things will make me think longer and harder before actually buying. LESS stuff is definitely one of my goals for 2012. I am hoping this is one step in the right direction.

Even more pink

all items remix'd
tank: F21
sweater: Gap
vest: Uniqlo
cords: J.Crew
shoes: Converse
earrings: gift'd

The weekend went by way too fast. The last 4 days away from work have been glorious and I am not ready to go back.


all items remix'd
sweater: Old Navy
jeans: Gap
shoes: Converse
earrings: Collingnon Designs, gift'd
scarf: Missoni for Target

The temperatures have been finally been cold enough to unbox my winter clothes...and I counted no less than 5 pink sweaters (and that's not even including athletic hoodies!). Look for more in days to come.

A movie filled weekend

tunic: Missoni for Target, remix'd
skirt: Fred Perry sample sale
leggings: Uniqlo, remix'd
boots: Loft, remix'd
jacket: F21, remix'd
earrings: Collingnon Designs, gift'd

This past weekend the old Angelika movie theater downtown reopened as a Sundance Cinema. We (including all of my friends) are especially happy about this because the theater is closer, doesn't get the throngs of masses and shows many independent as well as mainstream movies. Our first viewing there was My Week with Marilyn, which was a simply charming movie and Michelle Williams definitely deserves an Oscar nod for her performance.


On the flip side, I saw Breaking Dawn last night, which was melodramatic and completely cheesy. I had a good laugh and was entertained, I will give it that.

The other movies we watched over the weekend were The Descendants (Clooney was great; another good one), Midnight Cowboy (we like to watch old Oscar winners and this one was definitely interesting; can't believe it was rated X when it first opened!), and Soul Plane (this would have been much better with some chemical enhancement, but it was worth the $0.53 rental!). You know you are getting old when your primary form of entertainment is the movies! In our defense, the end of the year is usually about the time most of the movies worth seeing are released; we always try to catch the movies and actors up for Oscars before the awards the next year.


This photo makes me smile because I am laughing at something the hubs has said. Posing with the vintage Corvette was my idea but I am not quite the pin up girl.

Cutting out the middle man

sweater&tights: Gap, remix'd
skirt: J. Crew
shoes: Missoni for Target, remix'd
necklace: Jessica Elliott, remix'd

I bought this skirt last month with the gift card I won from Lisa and finally wore it to Thanksgiving brunch. I love its color, length, flowyness - just a perfect skirt!


I have found that after receiving an iPhone, I am less inclined to take photos with either my point-and-shoot or my SLR. I love that I have different editing capabilities with different apps, and I can instantly upload them to Flickr, Facebook, or wherever I want.This means less time I have to spend on our desktop. This also means I am a bit more lazy with my photo-of-the-day. I wasn't too inspired this week to take great photos.


What amuses me most about all this technology is that my favorite editing tools tend to be the ones that make the photos look old. So we use new tech to get old tech effects. Gotta love the irony of it all.

copycat | at her best

all items remix'd
dress: H&M
boots: Anthro
sunnies: Dsquared
earrings&bracelets: gift'd
necklace: Collingnon Designs
scarf as belt: Missoni for Target
tights: Gap

Has this week felt interminable to anyone else? After going into the office everyday for the past 11 days, I am ready to enjoy every morsel out of this coming weekend. Please excuse the black strap on my arm. I ripped my cami some time yesterday morning but fortunately no major wardrobe malfunctions ensued.


I wanted to copy this outfit on Beck as soon as I saw it because I knew I had a very similar dress. Of course she has got a much cooler vibe, especially with her Docs, but that's what I love about getting inspiration from other bloggers: taking their look and making it into something that works for me. Thanks for the inspiration Beck!

I cheated a bit

all items remix'd
dress: CK
cardi: Target
shoes: Missoni for Target
earrings: Collingnon Designs, gift'd
cuff: Tiffany's, gift'd
belt: H&M

I had every intention of wearing these heels yesterday until my feet got too tired, but when I started walking into work, my heels kept slipping out. I knew this would annoy me all day, so I immediately changed into my flats and bought some insoles for the pumps for their next wearing. Heels, however, photograph so much better than flats, in my opinion, that I had to keep these photos.


I imagine wearing this dress long after I have replaced the rest of my wardrobe. As long as I keep up with yoga I figure my arms will be in good enough shape to wear it for at least another 30 years!

Casual LBD

dress: Gap, remix'd
cardi: Missoni for Target
boots: Old Navy, remix'd
sunnies: Dsquared, remix'd
bag: LV, gift'd&remix'd

The hubs and I took advantage of my last 2 Saturdays off in a row to visit our local farmer's market.


all items remix'd
dress: Gap
cardi: Express
boots: Old Navy
sunnies: Dsquared
pendant: India
bag: Gucci, gift'd

Being outside in October/November in Houston is much more bearable as the weather has definitely cooled down. The humidity has returned but I think another cold front in coming through tonight.


This little dress have served me well over the past few years. Although it is showing some signs of wear, it only gets more comfortable after every wash.

A treat (or two), no tricks!

As a celebration of reaching the 100-follower mark and as a thank you for listening to me babble on and on, I thought I would do a giveaway and share some of my Missoni haul from last month.

Up for grabs is a purple silk square scarf:


And a brown knit scarf:


To enter, just let me know that you are a follower! Winners will be chosen at random on Monday, November 7th. Good luck!

Fall Trends: Brights

tunic: Missoni for Target
leggings: Uniqlo
boots: Anthro
earrings: Collingnon Designs, gift'd&remix'd
cuff: Tiffany's, gift'd&remix'd

The temperatures are finally cooling down so that I can enjoy more of my Missoni haul. I may have bought a few things to many, but they are fun pieces I will be able to enjoy for a bit. I am impressed that the sweaters/tunics (they are way to short to be considered dresses, in my opinion) are lined so wearing tights or leggings underneath them is not an issue.

I was happy with the outcome of Project Runway's winner this season (as was the hubs, for different reasons!). I am hoping she puts out some cool dresses on Piperlime!

Fall Trends: Dotty

This week has flown by, I feel like I have been super busy (especially at work) yet have really gotten nothing accomplished at all! Going on vacation always does that to me; I am procrastinator by nature and when I get off my normal schedule I have a hard time getting remotivated. So glad I took tomorrow off so I can have a "normal" weekend.


top: M+O, remix'd
cardi: Target, remix'd
skirt: Uniqlo
shoes: Jeffrey Campbell, remix'd
earrings: gift'd&remix'd
bag: Missoni for Target, remix'd

My "trendy" outfits have been less than inspired this week because of this perpetual feeling of being behind. For more inspiration go here for a list of much more stylish ladies than I!

P.S. A good thing that has resulted from my taking daily photos of my outfits is that I am more aware of my wardrobe and things I wear on a daily basis. So I opted out of buying ruffled mini-skirts and the like that my eye is drawn to and bought more wearable things like this pencil skirt. I love Uniqlo, especially their prices!

Week in photos

{My least favorite part of vacationing is unpacking. So I thought I would procrastinate a bit more by updating the old blog!}

Observations for the week:

The hubs showed me this gem of a Halloween house. I can't imagine how long putting up all these decorations took!


I always overpack when I travel and end up wearing the same things over and over again. I need to remember to pack lighter!


Here I am with Mr&Mrs. E. She is a doll!


No photo could do the 9|11 Memorial justice. The pools are amazing. I am just glad we were able to pay our respects.


Us at the Highline.


The view from the Top of Rockefeller Center is amazing but getting good night snaps can be problematic.


We only saw one show this trip. We tried the lottery for The Book of Mormon but didn't get ticktes. Billy Elliot was a great one, though.

And what I wore

all items remix'd*
jacket: A|X
sweater: Gap
jeans: J. Crew
boots: Target
scarf&bag: Missoni for Target (*except these)

I pretty much wore a variation of this outfit the entire trip. Even thought NYC is the fashion capital of the world to me, I prefer to be comfortable when travelling and outfits were second to enjoying our time.

A little Missoni goes a long way

top: NY&Co, remix'd
skirt: Theory, via consignment
shoes: Missoni for Target
earrings: Collingnon Designs, remix'd
necklace: Tiffany's, gift'd

For all my talk (obsessing?!?) over the Missoni for Target line, I thought wearing something would be better sooner than later. I actually bought these online and they are surprisingly comfortable for 3+ inch heels. The fact that they are not stilettos probably helps.


I am actually the type of person who waits a few weeks before I wear something I buy. I am not sure why. I am guilty of still having a few things in my closet that I bought this summer and have yet to wear. Reason #325 not to do any more shopping.


This skirt is the second item I bought during my recent trip to the consignment shop. I have been wanting a pleated midi skirt and this fits the bill perfectly. It is a bit big in the waist and fits a bit lower than I would like, but nothing that a skinny belt can't fix (so now I need a good skinny belt!). And something about full skirts and feeling pretty just makes me want to twirl.

{Last two} Week in photos

September has gone by in a whirlwind! Some observations from the past two weeks:


I am a crazy stalker and wanted to see if Target had products out the day before the big release. Nothing.


By the time I got there on Tuesday it was as if Nothing had been on the racks! Except that lonely lone hanger.


Baby J is super excited about his new Crocs. Although they are not his favorite color (orange), they come pretty close.


My first Third Thursday ladies night out with some yoga peeps and meeting some other nice chicas. Making new real-life friends is always a good thing.


Deadmau5 at Verizon. He is one of the hubs' current favorite DJs. We had to leave the show early because we had an early morning flight out.


Us with our friends at Red Rocks in Colorado. I would love to see a live show here.


We stayed at Chautauqua in the cutest little cottage.


If you look closely you can see the moon! The sky was unbelievably clean and crisp.


Trying to find the beauty at home.


DD a.k.a. Buddha baby on his way to his first day of "school."


We missed the last 2 Project Runway parties so it was good to catch up with everyone.


DD's half birthday was last week but we didn't have an opportunity to snap a pic until today. He is just such a cutie.


Erasure at Verizon. Andy Bell looked and sounded as fabulous as ever.


I am always impressed that our Costco runs include more fruits and veggies and less things in a box.