The Day I Became a Godmother

On Sunday, our lil nephew nugget was dedicated and we became his Godparents. It was a gorgeous, perfect day. A few sweet moments are sure to follow in a not-too-distant-future post.

dress: Vera Wang {thrifted ~ $15!}, cardigan: Merona, heels: Bongo, necklace: Two&Co., earrings: The Electric Fetus {gift}, nail polish: China Glaze ~ Flyin' High.

photos by Peanut.

Bruiser

I am sporting all the technocolors of a bruise. Black, blue, purple, green, floral print.

I love this bubble dress. It's well-made and reminds me of my youth. If only my tresses were long enough for a crimped side-pony.

Also, I never want this pretty green grass to end. We're in love.

dress: Charlotte Russe, cardigan, boots & tights: Target, cami: Old Navy, necklace: Two & Company.

photos by Peanut.

::Seventeen=of=Thirty::

I don't even care that I'm still working on the 30-for-30 -- I'm having a lot of fun this way. This outfit sort of came out of nowhere {as the last few combos have} and let me tell you, it feels very me. I'm surprised I hadn't come up with it sooner and you can be darned sure I'll be recycling another version of it again soon. I know it looks like autumn in these pics but it's actually spring and it's actually sublime. I am in the best mood/s ever in the last few day/s, despite normal weekly headaches {both physical & metaphorical}. Something about warm, breezy temps and sunshine just makes me kinda drunk.

I think they call that "high on life".

blouse: Charlotte Russe, cardigan, tights, skirt, belt & boots: Target, necklace: gift, nail polish: Sally Hanson Salon Series ~ Plum's the Word.

photos by Peanut.

::Five=of=Thirty::

The shoes are back -- and I'm still head over heels for them {no pun intended}. I did, however, get so tired of buckling & unbuckling them yesterday {once when I sat at my desk, after I got my boots off, then a second time when I took them off to put my boots on to leave for lunch, then again when I got back from lunch and switched back out of my boots, then again when I took them off to leave for the end of the day to put my boots back on...} that when it was time to take pictures, P was nice enough to take over buckle duties for me.

He sold shoes at Payless when he was a kid so, he says, it's old hat for him.

I love this dress too {it has pockets!}. I found it when I was vintage-ing with my good pal JennieB in Northeast Minneapolis. If you are ever in the area, you must check out Rewind.

dress: vintage, Rewind (NE Minneapolis), cardigan: Mossimo, tights: Forever 21, shoes: Born (gift), earrings: Urban Outfitters, nail polish: China Glaze ~ Refresh-Mint

photos by Peanut.

::Four=of=Thirty::

This is what I wore to watch the Superbowl at a friend's place. That is pretty much the only thing I did in this outfit as I spent the rest of the day lounging around in shoulders-to-shins sweatpant material.

tunic: Solitaire, cardigan, leggings & knee highs: Target, shorts & earrings: Charlotte Russe, boots: Minnetonka, nail polish: China Glaze ~ Refresh-Mint

photos by Peanut.

New Year, New You

Happy New Year!

I love reinvention and what better time than the end of the year to say goodbye to the old & hello to the new? I spent the day gettin my herr did + getting dressed for some NYE celebration. We went to a friend's {amazing} place, overindulged for hours and laughed our butts off. It was perfect.

I went for a flapper vibe a bit, because for some reason 20's-30's makes me think of New Year's. And plenty of sparkle. It was a fun outfit to lounge in fancily. Fancy-lounging is my new favorite way to celebrate the holidays.

I got this awesome nail polish today too, it's from the OPI Burlesque line. It's called Sparklicious. It took 3 coats to get it opaque without a color underneath, a tip I snagged from awesome Katie, the nail polish maven. I love this color. It looks like fireworks...perfect for New Year's Eve.

black bubble dress & black sequined shrug: Forever21, black cowl neck tee: Target, tights: We Love Colors (gift from my mom), earrings: Charlotte Russe, nail polish: OPI ~ Sparklicious, headband: Bethany Lorelle (gift from my mom), neckalce: Lia Sophia {gift from my mom too!! :) }

I also couldn't resist including these snaps of the one I kissed at midnight. He looked so dapper. :)

photos by Peanut.

Bruiser

I suppose bruiser typically refers to something homely. But if you want to know what I think, I think bruises are cool. I think injuries are sad, but I love color and I just find bruises to be gorgeous. I do. What? I especially like how they are always morphing from one watercolor painting to another, day by day. Paint by Numbers. Paint by Blunders.

This outfit is a bit bruisey, what with the purple & black, green & blue jewelry plus the fleshy tones of the tights. We took these photos when I was home for lunch, so I am wearing slippers. I really wore these booties with these tights again.

tee: TJ Maxx, skirt: blah blah, cardigan, tights & boots: Target, necklace: vintaged, earrings: Charlotte Russe, nail polish: Sall Hanson Salon series ~ Gilty Pleasure.

photos by Peanut.

So Very Surely Me

Generally speaking, with a few exceptions, I wear what feels like me. I lean more toward one thing or another sometimes, but always with a me spin. Still, there are special, rare times when I put an outfit on and there is an, almost audible, "click". A very me ensemble. So undeniably matched to my mind & mood at the given time, that I feel an extra bounce in my steps and whistle in my pauses. This is one of those.

dress & boots: Target, striped tee: American Eagle, vest & earrings: Charlotte Russe, necklace: ?, tights: Gap.

photos by Peanut.

Forget-Me-Not: floral print dress ~ Target

A Very {Un}Bluebird Day

Do you have to be prefixin' a verb to use "un"? I think so.

I'm using blogetic license though.

Continuing the weather-inappropriate costuming of yesterday, I wore this bluebird dress as a sort of blatant expression of denial against the frigidity that was Wednesday.

Take that.

{attempting flight}

dress: H&M, vest + earrings: Charlotte Russe, necklace: ?, everything else: Target

photos by Peanut.

* Forget-Me-Not ~ bluebird print dress: H&M *

I wore this recently on my birthday {as a skirt} with leggings, a vest and the same belt andthe same long-sleeved undershirt. I'm a loose cannon.