5 Inches And Wanting

Cococobana Top bought in the Phils. circa 2008. Love Culture Belt $9. Union Baby Cropped Denim. Soda Shoes. Thrifted Necklaces

This day is one of those unusual Mondays because I was actually looking forward to it. Tonight I will finally meet one of my best girl, Tabitha's object of affection and countless skype hours. Aaron. He's from Atlanta. Ahhh I remember being in one of those things...long distance relationships. I hated it so much that I had to sail the seven seas to be near Thad. Come to think of it, it was almost like stalking but in an endearing way. I'm just saying endearing because we ended up getting married ^_^ otherwise, it would've been disturbing.

I look 5 inches taller today thank to those shoesies.!!!They're super comfortable too. I can probably run a marathon in them and the first that will give up will be my lungs. If only I can surgically attach them to my feet...

Gray of Sunshine

I have an unhealthy love affair with Forever 21 and Ross. It's unhealthy for my wallet. I comfort myself with the thought that I am buying cheap stuff but then I buy so much cheap stuff, it doesn't seem like I'm really miserly.

Looking forward to this weekend as it will be dedicated to make up experiments. I want to learn how to put make up on other people so I am going Ulta-Sephora-Mac shopping to get my brushes and pigments... so there goes my hard earned funds. Friend Chantel had agreed to be my guinea pig. So yay!

Picture on the right was taken right by our foyer...the part of our house that is seldom a cynosure on any photo.

Blazing Speed Dressing

F21 Twist Blazer. Z Jeans. Thrifted Necklace. Julie's Closet Top

Gaaah! I'm still having a hard time getting used to earlier mornings. My body just refuses to wake up and my mind is still busy dreaming. Speed dressing! that was what was going on this morning. It took me literally 20 seconds to dress myself up which is quite a feat considering I didn't pick out my outfit prior.

So, I quit wearing boots. It's cold in the mornings but the temp goes high in the middle of the day. I'm pretty sure I'm going to sweat like hell when I leave work because this blazer is thick polyester and rayon and crap! I just realized it's only dry clean! Oh well, let's just hope I don't get this too dirty soon so that I can wear it a couple of times before I have to have it dry cleaned.

P.S. I'd like to thank my loving husband Thad for leaving me a comment for yesterday's post. My outfit was blah but Thad made sure my comment page wasn't empty. I could wear a potato sack and he'll still tell me I look good...and thus the faucet of self-esteem is always gushing. ^_^

Back To Work in Patchwork

Limited Cardi $25. Voice Top $16. Patchwork Corduroy Denim Skirt. Fryes

Feels like a Monday to me because I had a longish vacation. Friends from Tyler ,Texas Matt and Nat were here to show up and surprise Thad for his birthday. Hanging out at the Station Friday wasn't so bad since I was with friends. Normally, I'd think of killing myself rather than hanging out there. One bartender was such a effin' bitch. I hope her fake titties fall off and crawl back to the Silicon Valley. The Station is totally not my scene but Thad was playing music there...so there!

We spent Saturday in New Orleans and that was fun...just walking about and mildly drinking in different bars. I am glad that city is only 40 something minutes away. Dinner at Galatoir's was wonderyummyful! I haven't eaten so much in a long time. But now, it's back to my diet chart...I don't want my wardrobe to go to waste because they don't fit me anymore...*shudders*

I've worn these necklaces before.

I'm Just An In Betweener

Charlotte Russe top $25. Union Bay Denim Pedal Pushers $15. Hue Gray Leggings $10. Perry Ellis socks. Franco Sarto ankle boots in rust $45.

Cold mornings and balmy afternoons kind of mess up my daily wardrobe decisions. Instinctively, I dress up warm in the mornings and then later on feel stupid because the weather has gone up. Ahhh Louisiana and your tourette-y clime. I am hoping today's outfit will reconcile with the climactic mood swings.

I noticed that I look younger in pictures. Damn deceitful pixels. I think that's why most people don't recognize me when I'm out because I look 20 years older in real life. I've been gleefully calling myself a hermit and it's probably because I'm a wizened old hag. Haha! I mean wisened...Meh.

Nothing...I just like the chiaroscuro here.

It's Easy Being Green

Eisley Shirt gifted by Boyd DuPree (Eisley's dad and Garron's uncle) Rue 21 Skirt $8. Belt $65 (gasp!) Target Cardi $17. Borrowed Thad's socks. Frye Booties.

I'm predominantly GREEN!!! because it's St. Patty's day! Thad was supposed to be born on this day but he came two days later. He has always been late since then. My friend Sherri designed that print for her band Eisley's shirt merch. I was so enamored of whole color combination of the kelly green base and mustard-hued girl-headed doe. That print is totally Sherri's brain denizen but since I am schooled in fairy tales as well as my friend Myke "the Bard" Obenieta would attest, this shirt is something I would wear proudly. And well, I love Eisley. Duhrrr.

I just realized this is the same skirt I wore on mine and Erin's 2nd frugal frox post photo together. Here's the resident Irish mutt with me, Erin McNulty, sorta Irish girl with a Scottish last name...I should've posed with her cousin Kerry Flanagan but she's in New Orleans. I mean, how Irish can that name get! ^_^ You're a wonderful substitute though, Erin. Now gimme some brownies...

Erin's field o'flowers frock is from Target. Cardi is from Old Navy.

Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone!!! I wish I had my own St. Patrick who will drive away the snakes from our yard.

Cillian Murphy, one beautiful Irish being.
I could leave Thad for him...maybe.

Handsome and Gretel

Gretel Over All Dress by Soundgirl $44. Old Navy Shirt $15. Refuge Olive Boots

There are clothes that I want to wear everyday. This corduroy jumper is one of them. I love it so much I made a replica of it for my Blythe doll.

Creepy yes?

I think I am going to buy some rust, red and olive green corduroy fabric and see if my Nanay's seamtress can triplicate this jumper. I really can't have too much of a good thing. Oh...and my title is stolen from a riot grrrl band song from the mid 90s, Babes in Toyland.