Showing posts with label houndstooth. Show all posts
Showing posts with label houndstooth. Show all posts

Friday, March 23, 2012

A Little Dorky

Have you ever looked at your blog photos once downloaded to view on the computer and get a completely different picture than how you thought you looked in an outfit?

This is one such instance.

If my hair would actually cooperate, and not fall down even with 82 bobby pins in it (are they still called bobby pins?) or cause a headache due to the weight of the hair, I'd put up a messy bun. And if I wore them, I could see wearing some serious looking black frame glasses with this.

Because the whole thing is just a little off.

Kind of like my day that started with a little work crisis when I checked my BlackBerry after getting out of bed. While the little crisis turned out to be way more complicated to resolve, a second problem developed along with an unexpected must-do urgent tasking thrown in and all of these conflicting with a meeting I had to attend.

That was the first hour of the workday. And that's how my day that was expected to be uneventful became a series of "oh [insert appropriate expression for aggravation or panic]" uttered.

The whole time, not feeling quite right since I dashed out the door without the usual two cups of tea.

At the end of the day, it was all fine. The only thing I'm bitterly disappointed about is I won't be able to take Friday off to spend with husby. Bitter. Disappointment. Since I'll be on a plane first thing Sunday morning and I won't be back home until next Sunday night. And my vacation hours earned continue to accumulate in the Bermuda Triangle (as opposed to for a vacation in Bermuda).

:(

Monday, March 12, 2012

A Little Behind

Not only is our time zone in California behind most of the country, it seems our seasons (if you can call them seasons) in SoCal are late.

Our summers start in August. And I often feel silly for wanting to wear cozy sweaters with a snowflake motif during the Christmas holiday season when the temps call for a tee and a light cardi. So now you may better understand why just as most of you are making sprightly sets for spring on Polyvore, I'm still stuck on heavier woolen things.

You JC veterans will recognize the dream Houndstooth button-bow cardi and I have a trusty tissue turtleneck under it (with my thin wool thermal top, a winter staple, under that!). The skirt is the now-classic double-serge wool pencil skirt.

a better view of the heels
And think I'm behind again but I've finally discovered booties this season. Love, love, love them for style, comfort and warmth. These are the Bellamy leather ankle boots. Just as I'm surprised at how comfortable the Clifton booties have been with their 3.5" heels, these feel the same with the same heel height and they too are lined in leather (so important for shoes to properly break in). I love the clean, sleek shape and the neutral, slightly warm grey color. Come to think of it, these might be the only shoes I have in grey.

Sheesh ... I know I've been looking for grey for years!