Springing Forward {?}

I think spring might be here. I'm trying not to get ahead of myself. But I have some intel ~ my step is lighter and my car is overly warm in the afternoon sun ~ we might be home free.

Some exciting {non-baby related} changes are happening in this neck of the woods. Details to follow.

My cousin hand-makes these button bobby pins; which are adorable & also have the distinction of being the only decorative pins I have worn that do not slip, even with ALL DAY wear in my straight, super fine hair!

Get some!

dress: Forever21, turtleneck & boots: Target, vest: Charlotte Russe, earrings: Gordman's, tights: Gap, sunglasses: Aldo, button bobby pin: Sassy Peaches, nail polish: China Glaze ~ Flyin' High.

photos by Peanut.

Weekend Wonderment

Another joyous weekend... we saw Renegade Theatre's production of The Lieutenant of Inishmore on Saturday night at the Teatro Zuccone. Anyone in the area who has not seen this darkly hilarious piece of entertainment should absolutely see it. It was great. This is what I wore to the show. P said I looked like an IRA wife. I also suped up this hat with a few baubles before donning it on Sat. night. Just for funsies. dress: The Electric Fetus, cardigan & hat {embellishments by me}: Forever21, tank: Mossimo {a gajillion years old}, tights: We Love Colors, knee-highs: Target, earrings: Very Bloggy Beth, cowgirl boots: Vintage Duluth, nail polish: Essie ~ Nice is nice. photos by Peanut.

::Fourteen=of=Thirty::

False alarm. There was no storm. Annoying.

Here's my 14th ensemble. Almost to the half way mark (over a month later -- embarrassing).

blouse: Gentle Fawn, cardigan: Mossimo, vest: Charlotte Russe, jeans: Refuge, heels: Born {gift}, earrings: Electric Fetus {gift}, nail polish: Essie ~ Mochacino.

Bonus shot of my favorite film buff.

photos by Peanut.

Erin Go Bragh

Well, I did promise the return of the 30-for-30 in my next outfit post, but I decided that I just had to make one exception for the holiday I love so dearly; St. Patrick's Day!

I did it up Oscar style this year {no, I didn't wear a green gown -- though that would've been awesome}, but I did do a mid-evening ensemble switch. Here is my first go; what I wore to work + out for our first stop at an Irish pub {coffee & Bailey's for this tired working girl} and dinner {Smithwick's & wings}...

tee, cardigan, scarf & belt: Target, skirt: Wet Seal {about 7 yrs old}, tights: We Love Colors, cuffed ballet flats: Geneva, Switzerland, earrings: Electric Fetus {gift}, headband: Forever21 {gift}

And this was my latter-half of the night getup. We headed over to a friend's place and walked to a party {Jameson was passed around. I did not partake}, so I needed something a little more comfy. Enter: the green sundress {"Old Reliable"}...

tee, dress, scarf, & cardigan: Target, earrings: Electric Fetus {gift}, tights: We Love Colors, boots: Minnetonka, frillie: handmade by Adeline :)

McPhotos by O'Peanut.

::Twelve=of-Thirty::

I'm not even half way yet. I feel the way marathoners must feel on their 12th mile -- save for all the sweat, training, hard work + physical demands.It was warm out today! It got up over 40 and it was sunny, there was snow melting, snow melting sounds, and thawing smells {which are not all nice, but are all exciting}, hooray!

blouse: Gentle Fawn, shorts: Charlotte Russe, cardigan, leggings & boots: Target, earrings: gift {from mother-in-law}, nail polish: Sally Hanson Salon Series ~ Pat on the Black, headband: live savvy

photos by Peanut.

::Nine=of=Thirty::

Finding Friday duds that match up to my typical jammie-level comfy-ness has been especially difficult during this challenge. This outfit did the trick this time around. I borrowed the scarf from my bestie who was staying for the weekend. When I woke up in the morning and was searching for a scarf, I just couldn't seem to find one that popped enough. I went with tan first, but I looked like I was, as she so aptly phrased it, "celebrating Neutral Day". She loaned me this Caribbean colored piece instead.

top, vest & earrings: Charlotte Russe, jeans: refuge, scarf: borrowed

photos by Peanut.

::Seven=of=Thirty::

I am SO excited! My two besties are coming to town this weekend to see P's show and enjoy some fun & frivolity. It's going to be great! One of the two is actually rolling in tomorrow, so today kind of feels like Friday. Even though it's Wednesday. It's going to be a zany rest of the week here as I work, prepare for guests + finish up dress rehearsals of the show I'm designing hair for {1930's-40's era 'dos ~ super fun!}

...and it's going to be soo worth it!

This is my first non-planned-ahead combo of the challenge. I haven't worn this skirt at all yet, though I have recently rocked this blouse/vest combo -- and I'm not sure how I feel about that repetition. But I guess the challenge is to be creative & have fun, not to try to make a reverse-rubix cube mathematical proof out of my closet. So, I will try to wear my duplicated top pairing with glee. I did feel drab in the gray + plum + olive mix, so I added the cobalt tights to brighten it.

tee, skirt, boots & tights: Target, blouse & vest: Charlotte Russe, nail polish: China Glaze ~ Refresh-Mint, earrings, handmade by Adeline :)

photos by Peanut.

::Three=of=Thirty::

Here's the 3rd combo. How are all of you fellow challenge-takers handling it so far? I'm still feeling good.

Saturday was relatively warm here. I wore this outfit for errand-running with a light jacket + a scarf, and stayed comfy.

blouse, vest & earrings: Charlotte Russe, jeans: refuge, long sleeved tee & socks: Target, barrette: Very Bloggy Beth, nail polish: China Glaze ~ Refresh-Mint.

photos by Peanut.

::One=of=Thirty::

So here we go -- Day 1. While I really like the way this outfit turned out, the photos are the definition of rushed. I did P's hair for him before he left for the final dress rehearsal of his show, and just as he was putting on his coat, and really needing to leave, he was nice enough to snap these pics.

It's hard to interpret through the lighting issues, but the shorts are olive, the leggings are black & the top is giraffe print (but a literal print of little whimsical, cartoony giraffes). Normally I would try to retake these later & wait to post the outfit - but in this case, we need to move on to Day 2!

Besides, something tells me you'll be seeing these items again soon...

blouse & shorts: Charlotte Russe, cardigan & headband: TJ Maxx, leggings & earrings: gifts, boots: Target.

photos by Peanut.

Classic Face

This is my classic picture-being-taken face. There was a time when nary a photograph of my mug existed without this trademark expression upon it. Well besides sleeping photos. People love to take pictures of me sleeping. I think it's because sleeping, for me, happens so abruptly & with little regard for social setting. Anyway, I don't think I have broken out the classic face on the blog yet.

So, here it is. Behold.

This cardigan is olive green, not brown.

It's hard to detect but important to acknowledge.

dress: Mata Traders, cardigan: Forever21 (gift from my mom), tights: Charlotte Russe ($3!), flats: Lolita Milano ($10!), nail polish: Sally Hanson Salon Series ~ Plum's the Word, earrings: handmade by Adeline, cowl: knitted by my mom :)

photos by Peanut.