brutal honesty

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jacket: Banana Republic resale

top: JCrew

skirt: Target

wedges: Dolce vita for target

sunglasses: Walgreens

Today I forgot my makeup, which I normally put at stop lights and in the parking lot once I get to school. You gotta love kids for their honesty. I now know, under no uncertain terms, that I look like hell without makeup. I got comments all day long about how tired I look or why did I look so different today. By the end of the day, I retreated into sunglasses and swore to never forget my makeup again.

Inspired by: My Greatest Hits inspiration

top: Forever 21 resale
skirt: Target
shoes: Target
belt: Target
necklace: antique store and Unpossible Cuts

A big thank you to My Greatest Hits for providing the inspiration for this outfit. She posted this link on her blog and I loved it. I absolutely had to put together my own version using pieces I already had.

cowlick central

skirt: Target
top: H&M
shoes: Forever 21

Taming this darn cowlick is such a hassle! It refused to budge today. On top of that it occured to me as I got to school that these black lace-up wedges with little white socks calls to mind Michael Jackson. Once I learn the moonwalk I will be set!

White Out

I got caught up at school again...until way past dark and missed the sun to photograph this outfit in good light. So I got home around 10 and proceeded to take photos all over the house trying to find decent light. Today is my first time to participate in the Bloggers Do It Better challenge and the theme was "White Out" I chose to go with a medley of white, off white, and beige. I really like how adding some beige off-sets the white overload. I am tempted to have more white out days. A risky idea when you spend 7 hours a day in the company of 7 year olds. But I like to live on the edge... that's how I do it.

Where I ended up...old standby, the fireplace


hallway...meh


sitting close to a lamp


I think my idea was to try the orange as a backdrop...not my best idea


up close and personal in bad lighting


headless


almost got it


voila

skirt: Target
top: Anthro clearance
sweater: Banana resale
boots: Simply Vera Wang clearance
necklace: Sway

clean lines, messy hair

the weather here in the east bay has been marvelous this week! Sunny, cool, perfect weather to be outside! Today I actually went bare legs and got a little glimpse of the lovely spring to come. Walking around Oakland today I felt all bouncy and happy with my white skirt and breton stripe shirt...and messy hair. They is what air dry looks like on me. It's that scraggly mop of hair that I was missing right after I got my hair trimmed. It's back!!!! Hello old friend.

skirt: Isaac Mizrahi for Target (2003)
top: H&M
necklace: Crossroads
boots: Seychelle's

Inspired by: keiko lynn

I saw this outfit earlier in the week and absolutely loved it! The drapey skirt and black sweater could easily be Grandma-ish. But add black tights and some serious heels and it changes the whole look. It totally wowed me when I saw keiko wear it on her blog. I had to copy her! :)

Sorry for the grainy photos. This is what happens when I play around with Picasa. :(

Skirt: Target (from 2003)
Sweater: GAP gift
tighs: Target
Heels: Simply Vera Wang clearance
Ring: Rings Eclectic