March Madness

I'm baaack! So, my (baby) 30x30 taught me a lot about shopping.  Now I have gotten back on the wagon and planned all 5 of my work outfits (this has not been happening and I have been looking like a vagabond at work. C'est la vie).  I am very happy with all of them and this plan will save me a lot of time this week because the forecast is already busy.  I will try to outfit post this week! Until then, here is a taste: my new spring favorite color- raspberry and polka dots for the Everybody, Everywhere Polka Dot Day on Tuesday! I'm really excited because I sent them polka dots as my idea...and then it got picked...and then it won! I love polka dots.

I'll have to post soon about my amazing thrifting/Marshall's finds!! A few of them are in here somewhere....

Apologies

Soo I was be-bopping along with my 30/30 Remix Challenge and then life happened.  Too many things are happening in my life at once and I have no spare time. Though I have only posted 10, I have like 9 more that just didn't get photographed.  (again...no time)  And though I was only a little over half-way through, I have learned SO much.  I will tell you:
1. My wardrobe needs more prints and patterns.
2. I own some things that are highly uncomfortable.
3. I don't really like wool..nor do I do well wearing wool in 60 degree temperatures (freak February)
4. Belts are amazing.
5. Being creative is something that stores can't sell you (I have never thought this, but it has been reaffirmed during this challenge.)
6. I actually didn't shop for a whole month (I started not shopping before I started my outfits) and it was AMAZING.
7. I have a denim situation: It's a lot like Goldilocks and the Three Bears actually.  Some are too tight, some too loose, some too low...you get the point. Needless to say, I couldn't pick one.
8. I had forgotten how much I love my own personal style.
9. I love Adrian Brody. (unrelated)
10. and finally. I WILL complete a 30/30 remix challenge one day!

Coming up....outfit posts, ideas, inspirations, thrifted gems etc. etc. etc.!

9 and 10/30: A Little Game of Katsup

 I'm very behind on my 30/30 postings and two outfits I never took pictures of.  Ooops.  So I am posting 9 and 10.  11-infinity will be posted soon enough.  Also, "sorry i'm not sorry" for changing my denim selection.  I worn at least 3 different pair so far, but my skinny jeans don't work on a non-skinny day and I think wider leg jeans are coming back into style and I wanted to wear a few of my old pair.  I'll say it again,  I wish I could wear jeans everyday.

turtleneck: OLD NAVY denim skirt H&M belt: stolen from brother  tights: ZARA boots: FRYE

The below wind-blown pics were taken by my brother.  While we were driving to visit our granddad, we pulled over to a scenic view on Afton Mountain.  Gorgeous spring weather and early March winds in February. (as you can see by my hair-do)

freezing and being blown away 

jeans: LEVIS tshirt: GAP belt: H&M boots: FRYE teal silk scarf/jade and rose quartz earrings: gifts

8/30: Peace

My night has been spent with hot tea, new magazines and this song.  I'm looking forward of the next week's mid-winter-identity-crisis and 60 degree temperatures! And hopefully taking some pictures outside because I have terribly lighting in my lil apartment and would love to experiment with this nice camera.. I planned some 30x30 outfits for next week today at work...almost 1/3 of the way done!

dress: CYNTHIA ROWLEY via Marshalls scarf, tights, sweater: Marshalls belt: brother's (stolen) boots: FRYE via Zappos

7/30: Lucky Number

7 is my lucky number. And I just discovered I can't write with the TV on (not that I can write with it off, either) I am not even half way done and I cannot possibly see the end of this 30x30.  I feel like anything in my closet wasn't chosen is in trouble.  I also feel that I picked some of the wrong things.  Not quite the beginners luck I was hoping for.  I realized this today.  After my Trader Joe's experience last night, I realized that not only do I buy clothes that don't work, but I do the same thing with groceries.  I always get home with only half of the things I would need to make any one particular thing.  For example... cheese, tortillas = quesadillas, but I get home and realize I have no sour cream, no salsa, no black beans. This is a distressing thought that seems to weave itself into all aspects of my life.  I am even doing it with this blog.  I am so concerned with actually taking the photos (because I haven't gotten the hang of it yet, probably) that I forget about the writing, the sharing, the gem of amazing-ness that no one has heard about and I get to share with the world.  That will all come after I get through the 30x30....

cardigan: JCREW Outlet pink belt: KENSIE via TJ Maxx skirt: OLD NAVY booties: TAHARI via Marshalls

Even though I'm not shopping...for clothes/shoes/accessories this is still an allowable purchase. It has the sweetest, springy-est smell ever.

6/30: Slippery Shoe

Let me start by my Trader Joe's mishap...after work I decided to head over to Trader Joe's. I had the heat on my feet in the car and it was about a 30 minute drive, so my feet were nice and toasty.  Well that lead to sweat, and walking through Trader Joe's, my shoes would NOT stay on. I was basically limping through the store.  I couldn't decide whether to act like I had a recent injury, or... to top it off I didn't have my reusable bags. I always feel like a jerk when I don't have my bags.

Sorry these photos are a bit blurry! I am just practicing with a Nikon D40 that I am borrowing and I keep pressing buttons!

<-------Exhibit A: the slippery shoes

button down: KENAR via Marshalls (wrinkle free!) silk tank (as vest): OLD NAVY pants: MICHAEL KORS via Marshalls shoes: GUESS via Marshalls necklace and flower pin H&M

5/30: Double Take

So, two posts in 1 hour is very difficult. On the bright side, this skirt is very bright.  Even better, its vintage.  I look like I'm making lusty eyes at my bird calendar (apologies) but we match! She has pink bottom-feathers.

I'm sorry, these two posts don't have my shoes very well. I'm borrowing a nice camera and tripod and I'm still trying to work out the kinks.  But surprise, surprise, they were the leopard flats.

top: GAP skirt: HALCYON Vintage bracelet: vintage shoes: invisible leopard flats (Ellen Tracey via Marshalls)