do they know?

 denim tunic: resale

tights: Target

flats: Old navy

sweater: J Crew clearance

belt: Target

skirt: H&M

This was a sunny weekend that my bright, sunny, deceptively warm apartment tricked me into under-dressing. It was sunny but not near warm enough for this outfit. I wore this to the farmer's market and was mortified to get home and discover that the lining of the skirt had worked it's way up, so as not to cover what it was meant to cover. Granted I had tights on and the lace part of the skirt was in place but still...so embarrassing. It's like those women who wear black legging that are not as opaque as they need to be. I always wonder, do they know that they might as well not be wearing pants, for all those stretched out, too sheer, worn through leggings are covering?  

Not the 4th

 skirt: H&M

top: Anthro clearance

platforms: Jeffery Campbell

hella necklace: [un]possible cuts

Despite my color combo here, this is not what I wore on the 4th of July. This morning, because I am incapable of sleeping in (barring heavy sedatives), I was up before 7am. I had perfect Saturday plans...meeting up with some girlfriends of grab brunch and walk the farmer's market. But since all other normal, single adults sleep in on the weekend, I had a few hours to kill until I could text them to meet up. So I did laundry, cleaned my apartments and FINALLY hung some pictures.

This outfit is loose and flowy enough to be comfortable but still cute. It's actually too shapeless for a someone curvy like myself. I thought I could pull it off because the skirt is so short but I won't be putting these two together again. I think shorts would have been a better fit with this top.

I had the most delicious brunch EVER! Burrata, heirloom tomatoes and basil on toast. Words can not fully express the tomatoes and this is from a girl who grew up hating tomatoes with a burning, fiery passion. I am thinking of making another trip down to the farmers market to pick up some tomatoes. Don't yuou just love having a Saturday afternoon of leisure. My time is normally so scheduled that afternoons like this are such a treat. Here's a peek at my morning's efforts. I have a little studio so this shows my "living room" corner.

lace and tentacles

skirt: H&M gift

top: Francesca's 

shoes: Mia sale

Octo Love necklace: Unpossible Cuts

I did not wear this today. I love the lace in both this skirt and top so it only seemed natural to pair them together.

 Sadly, we have been enduring a bout of cold weather. I wore this back when the sun was shining and I didn't need cozy layers to keep me warm. 

....sigh. Can't wait for those days to return. 

I am finishing up my report cards as we speak. I type a comment for one kids then take a break and type a few lines here. I loathe the comments. They take forever and are nothing I have not already said to both the kids and parents. 15 down, 16 to go!

Party sparkles

top: Forever 21

t-shirt: Target

cardigan: Banana Republic

skirt" Target clearance

tights: Old Navy

socks: Kohl's

shoes: Forever 21

I am so behind on this and I figure I have one more day to get my two holiday party outfits posted. I went to two Christmas parties and I really embraced the whole sparkle theme. To my friend Rita's I dressed my sparkles down with some layers. A grey t-shirt under and a cardigan over. I still felt all fancy b/c I wore over the knee socks with fishnets.

scenic route to Burnet

I had been back in Texas and have tons and tons of catching up to do. While I was not posting for the past two weeks, I have been taking outfit photos. I am pretty excited about the two places I took my photos at. Since I have sooooo much catching up to do, I am just going to work my way backwards.

I drove all over central Texas in the 5 days I was there, visiting as many relatives as I could. On Friday I drove from my grandma's house in San Antonio to my stepmom's family in Burnet, Tx. Along 281 I past the most awesome building. I made a u turn and doubled back just to take some outfit photos. You have to agree that it was worth it.

  jacket: Target sale

sweater: Target Sale

button up: Old Navy resale

skirt: H&M gift (Thanks Beth)

tights: Anthropologie clearance

heels: Lele Rose for Payless sale

necklace: unpossible cuts

christening the new chair and bum catching

Yes these photos are silly but I just couldn't resist. It was cold outside! Plus I took today off and the light in the apartment was just right.

This outfit sends out all sorts of the wrong message though! Or prehaps it was just my mood...After taking these I headed to Berkeley and was walking through downtown. I was propositioned not once but twice!! First, I passed this young man who asked if I would like to snuggle. When I raised my eyebrow and walked by he just asked again. Then not two blocks later I passed another man who told me that if I would like to go to dinner, come back later and he would be waiting. Oh, yes! Did I mention that they were both bums. That is of course not the PC term but when they are my age, sitting on the side walk asking passersby for money and me for dates I am inclined to call them bums.

So I am now naming this my bum-catching outfit.

cardigan, skirt: Target
t-shirt: gift
tights: Kohl's
boots: Steve Madden clearance