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Joe and I went to a Toys for Tots holiday party downtown on Wednesday night. We didn't know anyone, but still had fun getting dressed up.

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One of my Facebook friends posted this photo and quote and I knew I wanted to use it - really, living our best life in the here and now is all we can do.

Losing steam

all items remix'd
top: LoL for Target
cardi: Express
pants: Gap
shoes: Geox
earrings: gift'd

Some days I don't want to think about what I am wearing, just want to dress comfortably for work and bust out the black pants. Yesterday was one of those days.

Tomorrow is my last working Saturday of the year - woot! Have a good one!

Better late than never

all items remix'd
dress&cardi: J. Crew
shoes: Madden Girl
earrings: Tiffany's, gift'd
necklace: Francesca's
belt: Anthro

I left my little camera at home yesterday so was unable to take outfit photos until the end of the day. But I liked this outfit enough that I wanted to document it, so mr. flash had to be used. Notice the bare legs...the temperatures were in the 70s yesterday and probably today as well. Such is December in H-town!

no. 3

all items remix'd
top&belt: Anthro
sweater: Gap
skirt: Theory, consign'd
shoes: Jeffrey Campbell
jewelry: Collingnon Designs

I have discovered why my closet seems to be fuller than normal these days. 1. My winter clothes (sweaters, cords, etc) take up much more room that shorts and tees. 2. I don't put away many of my summer tops because, like this one here, they make for great layering. 3. The weather here in Houston is so unpredictable that you never know when you may be wearing shorts in December! I am keeping my fingers crossed it won't come to this in 2011.

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A simple page for Monday. I like that we changed where we put our tree so now we can see it from the outside. Next year I need to make sure I string the lights all the way to the top of the tree!

Making it work

all items remix'd
top: Old Navy
vest: Charlotte Russe
pants: Express
boots: Loft
sunnies: Dsquared

I have been dying to buy some brightly colored skinny jeans this season but have been holding off because a) I don't want to fork out a lot of dough, b) I haven't tried that many different styles on and c) my closet is already bursting at the seams. So I thought I would create the illusion of bright pants with these capris. They will do for now, they are just not quite as fitted as I would like.


Reds and pinks photograph so brightly that you can't tell that the shirt is actually red and the pants are pink. I never would have thought to wear these together a couple years ago, but I think it works.

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We practiced yoga with our friends E&R on Sunday at their house. It was wonderful to practice with them and also spend some time with them. R was my savior in India and she is returning at the end of December. I am happy for her to be going back but I am sad that she will be gone fore 3 months and even sadder that I won't be joining her this year. India seems like almost a dream to me now...

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.

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I adore my friend Lauren who creates most of the jewelry that I wear. She made the most delicious hot totties this weekend at a holiday party we attended.

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The hubs and I have been busy addressing our holiday cards this afternoon. The photos I used this year were from a family photo shoot we did back in October. I decided to put some of the ones that didn't make the cut onto this page. I will also add the actual card in the middle.

We are only 10 days into December (which means Christmas is in 15 days - eek!) and my album is already becoming so full! I am going to have to keep the thick embellishments to a minimum.

a pop! of pink

all items remix'd
top: Proenza Schoeler for Target
blazer: AE
jeans&belt: Gap
booties: Target
necklace: Francesca's

I have enjoyed remixing my neutrals this week, but I really have been dying to wear some color, namely pink, of course. This velveteen blazer was an impulse purchase from the Armani Exchange store when we were in Las Vegas some years back and I am so glad I bought it.



And nothing makes for a better layering piece than a classic black and white striped tee.

I am in a bit of denial that Christmas is only 15 days away. Gotta get working on those gifts!

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These pages were super simple with no real journaling. I think the photos speak for themselves.


No album is complete without some self-portraits :)


Our friend EJ throws the best holiday party every year and last night was not exception. I love that he has a wall in front of which we took many photos (but I always wish I took more!).

Black and blue

Evidently I drank too much white wine at our friend's holiday party last night. I am hoping the Aleeve and cup of coffee I just ingested will speed along my recovery. I really need to drink more water before crashing into bed on nights like this.


sweater: H&M, remix'd
shirt: Old Navy
skirt: Uniqlo, remix'd
shoes: Geox, remix'd
earrings: Collingnon Designs
belt: Gap,remix'd
tights: Loft, remix'd

The sleeves on this shirt are a bit too loose to be layered like this, but oh well, next outfit.

Just a little

all items remix'd
dress: Tucker for Target
cardi: M+O
top&tights: Loft
boots: Nordstrom Rack
earrings: Collingnon Designs
belt: Gap

These boots are the only real cognac-colored item I own so I had to make do with this challenge. And yes, I am wearing the same top and tights as yesterday; that's the beauty of doing laundry!

This week has seems interminable. I am glad I took tomorrow off from work to get a bit of a break!

P.S. I have been a bit slack on reading and commenting on blogs this week. I hope to get caught up over the weekend!

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I received some happy mail which made my Monday all the better. One was a gift from audreybella that I won off her blog. Thank you thank you thank you! And next year be prepared to see more posts like this with my Project Life pages.


And no daily album would be complete without my two loves - JJ and DD. I sweat they are cuter and cuter every day!

I realize many of my pages have been non-holiday related and I am ok with that. I like that this album is making me stop to think about the day and what story I want to tell.

A tale of the traveling skirt

all items remix'd except skirt
top&tights: Loft
cardi: M+O
skirt: gift'd
belt: Anthro
boots: 9West
earrings: gift'd
necklace: Collingnon Designs

This skirt came to me all the way from the UK! Jane, one of the dearest bloggers I "know" and one of the original people who started supporting and following my ridiculous blog, was giving it away and I won! The generosity of this community never ceases to amaze me.


I was actually afraid I may not be able to wear the skirt because of its thick fabric (would this be considered tweed?), but with the newly cold winter-like weather we have been experiencing this week, it was perfect! I had to include this photo because this is the face of a cold fashion blogger who didn't want to take a photo with her jacket because it didn't match. :)

I may have to rethink what I am wearing today...

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Real-time scrapbooking is definitely proving to be a challenge for me. I am currently 3 days behind which is not so bad. I guess the goal is not to fall so back that I start feeling overwhelmed!



Saturday was a working day so not much exciting going on. We did open a bottle of "Enron" wine to toast the hubs' lay-off and subsequent re-hire from there 10 years ago.



The weather finally changed on Sunday. It dropped 20 degrees in less than an hour, when the rain began. It is currently 32degrees and I am currently rethinking what I am going to wear today!

Shades of gray

all items remix'd
top: Gap
cardi: Ann Taylor
skirt,tights&boots: Loft
earrings: Collingnon Designs, gift'd

I have always wondered why you can spell gray/grey 2 different ways and if one is more correct than the other. I have not really cared enough to look it up so if anyone has a quick explanation, I'd appreciate it!


Over the week, my hair was trimmed by a different hairstylist who did a pretty good job. And I paired about 10% of what I normally do. Hmmm...I know there is a lesson in here somewhere.

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Fridays are sometimes the end of a work week, but always the end of a practice week. Erik has been teaching us on Friday evenings for as long as I have been practicing ashtanga and I really look forward to his class.


One of my favorite parts of practice is the chanting at the beginning and the end. I have translated the Sanskrit into English for my page here. And just in case you didn't know, Shanti means peace. I love the idea of sending peace out into the world after a good practice.