New boots!

My outfit from Sunday:

all items remix'd except boots
top: Old Navy
cardi: M&O
jeggings: Uniqlo
boots: Anthro
shades: D2
earrings: Collingnon Designs
scarf: H&M

I cheated on the 30-for-30 challenge a few weeks ago because these boots went on sale for half off at Anthro. They really have the best boots and, even better, I've noticed most of the calf circumferences fit large athletic calves like mine. Another thing I learned over the last month is that I really love to wear boots. I just wish they didn't take up so much room!

P.S. Thanks everyone for following and commenting. It's nice to know I am not just babbling to myself :)

Week in photos

A week full of holiday love.


We finally received our cards in the mail. I love finding the perfect photo to go into them.


I cooked a healthy stew for dinner. I love that its color is green and red!


Because everyone needs a bit of cuteness in their life. I love this face.


Me, the host of our holiday party and P. I love holiday photos.


I love the early morning sun.


We celebrated Christmas with my family a bit early this year since both my sis and I will be spending the actual holiday with our in-laws. I love my family.


Some more cuteness. I love my hubs and our friends.

What we wore

This photo is from the Christmas party we attended last week. Our friend went all out and had a red carpet with a fabulous backdrop for everyone to take photos in front of!

on me:
sweater: Gap
dress: Gap, remix'd
shoes: Gucci, remix'd
earrings: Collingnon Designs, remix'd
necklace: vintage, gift'd
tights: Loft, remix'd

on him:
shirt: Ben Sherman
jacket: Neiman's
jeans: Earnest Sewn
shoes: Kenneth Cole

I bought this sweater on the last day of the 30-for-30 challenge. Gap was having a buy-one-get-one-for-60%-off sale, so I couldn't resist.

The necklace was given to me over Thanksgiving by my dear friend B's mom. It's an old Victorian necklace that she bought at an antique store about 20 years ago. She gave me a matching bracelet as well. Next time I will be sure to take some close up photos...it's absolutely gorgeous!

A little holiday love

Everyone, young and young-at-heart, is familiar with this shape. Who knows what treats could be inside?!?


I seriously have never seen my mom so crazy-in-love as she is with my baby nephew. He really is the sweetest baby ever.

A lot can happen on Friday

all items remix'd

top: J. Crew
cardi: Ann Taylor
pants: Loft
shoes: Geox
earrings: gift'd
necklace: Collingnon Designs

I did some fill in work for an old acquaintance today. Working a whole after being off for over a month is an adjustment (espcially with the hour commute). Me no likey!

I also received an interesting phone call during my lunch break. Long story short, my previous position was re-offered to me. This is great news, as working and earning $$ is always better than not. However, it does put a wrench in my plan of doing nothing and potentially travelling to India for 6 weeks to practice yoga! I may still try to negotiate the trip into a new contract. Wish me luck!

Some other ways I have remix'd my top:


and bottom:

(Apparently I only wear these flat with these pants. Maybe I need to invest in some new flats?)


Playing around with a slow shutter speed and drag tonight.

Second time around

Whew! As I previously mentioned, the crazy weather made picking good items a bit more difficult this time around.

Some stats for the challenge:
Item worn the most: my tall gray boots (by a landslide - worn with 1/3 of my outfits!). Clothes-wise, my skinny jeans and striped shirt were each worn 6 times.

Items worn the least: gray ruffle tee and pink capris only worn once.

Favorite look: #6, comfy yet stylish and colorful

Least favorite look: #19, should have added some more color or something.

What I learned this time around:Long sleeved shirts are better for layering than ruffled tops. Stripes are good. I wear pink pants less than I thnk. I wear dresses and skirts less than I would like too.

What next:I am really excited to wear something fun for my holiday party tonight. I will have the hubs take a photo :)

I did cheat and buy something almost 3 weeks ago as well as today. But otherwise I think I should be good to go until after-Christmas sales!

Thirty!

1 + 19 + 27
earrings: gift'd&remix'd
necklace: gift'd&remix'd
tights Urban, remix'd

Whew, I made it! For some reason, I had a more difficult time with the 30-for-30 challenge then last time. Maybe because the unpredictable weather? At any rate, it's finished and I'm a better person for it. Or at least a better shopper. A recap will be on it's way shortly.


This is hanging in our house as an everyday reminder.

Twenty-nine

11 + 12 + 17 + 27
earrings: gift'd&remix'd
necklace: Collingnon Designs, remix'd
tights&socks: Target, remix'd

No one is perfectly symmetrical. My left eye has always appeared smaller than my right, mainly due to the larger eyelid fold in my right eye. But I feel like this has become more pronounced in the last year. Ugh. Getting older stinks!


A reflection on the holiday...literally. Our tree this year is small but still beautiful!

Twenty-eight

We are on the home stretch of this challenge. And not a moment too soon! I am going to a Christmas party on Thursday evening and would prefer to wear something new (as in something I haven't worn in the last 30 days, not something actually purchased new!).


1 + 9 + 23 + 30
shades: Dsquared, remix'd

I really miscalculated what I would need to wear this time around. This striped top is really the only layering long sleeved top I included! Rookie mistake.


Just a selfie for today :)

Twenty-seven

3 + 6 + 14 + 23 + 30
shades: D2, remix'd
earrings: Collingnon Designs, gift'd&remix'd
pashmina: NYC, remix'd

Layering it up today baby!


Joe's parents send us a wreath for Christmas every year. I love this tradition; it really gets me into the spirit of things!

Week in photos

I can't believe how fast time has been going since I was laid off. Now I can't imagine how I would fit a job into my schedule!

Things I have been doing with my time:

having lunch with dear friends, D and C, who was visiting from LA.


making meals for me and the hubs.


spending time with my now one-year-old nephew!


having dinner dates and making time to reconnect with friends. T-bone and I are relishing our ice cream after dinner.


enjoying fun holiday treats with the hubs. He had to work Friday night and didn't go into the office until later so we had lunch and got our haircut.


going out with our friends. AQ was visiting from London.


having brunch with friends. I did not eat this meal...I just ordered the pancakes :)

I just realized all my photos this week were of either people or food. I guess those are my necessities in life.

Twenty-five and -six

I love taking a break from the computer, but then I feel so behind as a result!


2 + 15 + 26
earrings: gift'd&remix'd
tights: Loft, remix'd

On Saturday night our friend AQ was visiting from London so we all went out for drinks. I had a few too many cocktails and paid the price on Sunday!


12 + 18 + 27
shades: D2, remix'd
earrings: Collingnon Designs, gift'd&remix'd
scarf: Old Navy, remix'd

We spent most of Sunday recovering from the night's festivities with some brunch, shopping and an early dinner.


I do love driving around the city at night during the holidays because of all the lights everywhere. Makes the view much more pleasant!

Twenty-four

8 + 24 + 29
Notice anything new?


I chopped off my hair! Please excuse the clips; they were leftover from yoga this morning. Having almost no hair is quite liberating. And hopefully distracts viewers from the budda belly :)


We got our tree today! This photo is obviously not of the tree, but a reminder to myself to keep up my yoga practice during the craziness of the holidays. Yoga definitely helps me focus on what is important in my life.

Twenty-three

5 + 13 + 22 + 28
jewelery: Collignon Designs

The hubs has to work tonight so he had part of the day to play! We ran a few errands, ate lunch, and cut our hair (will post photos tomorrow!).


I hate to mention it again, but today we almost hit 80degrees. In December. Really? I think as "style" bloggers, we tend to discuss weather a lot, because that's what (partly) determines what we wear!


Last night I went to a jewelery trunk show held by one of my yoga buddies. She is so talented and I couldn't resist buying a few pieces (for myself as well as a gift). Expect to see these a lot! The pink necklace matches the birthday earrings she made for me!


All you need is love! And a strong hand to hold on to.

Twenty-one and -two

1 + 16 + 27
earrings: gift'd&remix'd
necklace: AE, remix'd
socks: Target, remix'd

This sweater is the last new item I have to wear. It works much better than the black tee I had originally chosen since it's more substantial to keep me warmer, but short-sleeved to help deal with the fluctuating temperatures (70degrees today...WTF?).


This skirt is beginning to grow on me; however, if you as much as look at it, the wrinkles pop up!


1 + 24 + 28
earrings: gift'd&remix'd
necklace: gift'd&remix'd

I am going to a jewelery trunk show tonight held by the lovely lady who made these earrings for me on my birthday. I thought I would change into something more comfortable for gazing at gorgeous necklaces and bracelets and earrings and rings and more!


My eyes are pretty small; I can accept that. But I have noticed more lately that when I smile too much, they become positively squinty. So here I have purposefully opened them wider. I hope I don't look too manic!


I want this photo to remind to "reframe" the season and remember what really most important about the holiday - friends and family, like those hung on our walls!