Boot-y Call

A lazy start to my Saturday included a browse of google reader. I mostly read blogs of friends but I do like to check out a few of the pretty ones too. Bliss, by the always inspiring Traci French, is one of my favs. I have met her IRL and she is amazingly sweet so maybe I can move her over to the first group. Her post today showed some beautiful green boots and reminded me of a pair I saw at Imelda's last week. While I couldn't find the green boots (Biviel 2257, if you find them, let me know), I did find lots of other boots calling my name. I hope to have more than a one-night stand with several of these.

Biviel

I think I could buy a closet-full of only this brand.

La Canadienne

Cordani

David Tate

Biviel

Jeffrey Campbell

Franco Sarto

Fly London - Doris II

Biviel

Sorry about the title, I just couldn't resist. I did have a lot of sugar last night and I think it's still affecting my judgement.

Wishing for Spring

It's snowing again here. I'm sure it will melt soon but the flashbacks to being snowed in for days make me wonder if I have a little PTSD. This dress on Eva Mendes, from gofugyourself, is so amazing. Makes me wish it were Spring so I could wear it. Well, I would also need to win a lottery.

My Credit Card is Melting!

I'm snowbound! It's freezing outside but I have been heating up my computer and credit card today. I just went a little crazy on etsy, puffluna to be exact. Look at my Christmas presents to myself.

More Sweaters

Remember all those amazing sweaters from Lutz & Patmos? Gorgeous but way out of my price range. Well they have another line, Leroy & Perry at Barney's that less expensive and currently on sale. This pintuck cardigan has my name written all over it. And at only $59, it wouldn't take a Christmas miracle.

Snow Day!

I don't yet know if I get a snow day tomorrow. Don't you think if the schools are closed, work should be too?!

Today Lizzy and I walked up to the corner market for essentials like diet Coke. We live on a steep hill and while it was OK for walking, cars were sliding all over the place. It was good to get out and the short walk was fun if somewhat treacherous. Once I got home, all I wanted to do was get cozy. Don't these look delightful!

Lutz and Patmos throws for West Elm

Handknit bobble top from Lutz & Patmos

Cocoon cardigan from Lutz & Patmos, could anything sound cozier?

Are your feet always cold? Socks to brighten up a dreary day

I don't have a fireplace, I like to pretend a few candles warm up a room

This time of year, I definitely think having the oven on is great but just in case you can't get out from under your blankets, you can still have cookies from Whimsy & Spice. These pumpkin ginger sandwich cookies sound especially good.

Need something to dip those in? How about hot chocolate on a stick...

Stay warm!

Bundles of Joy

I guess this is my week of self-referential posts. Remember those clothes yesterday from People Will Always Need Plates? Turns out, they are made in partnership with clothkits. Again, it's a UK site but if you pay them enough, they will ship to their fans in the US or other international locations. Clothkits sends you not only gorgeous fabric but also buttons, thread, zippers, instructions, and whatever else you need to finish the project, all in one cute bundle. And there are no patterns, the cutting lines are printed right on the fabric, so easy! Look at the kits for bags, dolls, and cute kids' clothes.


As if that wasn't enough, look at this! They have skirts that are silkscreened with an amazing papercut design by mister rob!


This site may just turn you into someone's favorite seamstress. If so, remember to ask for these coasters.

New Dresses

I'm way behind the times and only a few weeks ago did I finally try footless leggings with a dress. I loved it and am now ready to try low-heeled knee high boots with a dress. So I'm still looking for the right dresses. What do you think of these?

Ruched Shift


T-shirt Sash Dress


Pocket Sweater Dress

My New Shoes

My dad is getting married this weekend so I am about to fly home to SC. I don't love my dress so no pictures of that. It's hard to find a dress for an early-October Southern wedding by shopping in the NW. Everything was black or dark grey. It's supposed to be about 85 degrees there. And I think it's still inappropriate to wear black to a wedding if you are kind of in the wedding party. But if I could have worn black, here's the dress I fell in love with at first site.



While I was unsuccessfully looking for a dress, I did find 2 new pairs of shoes. And since one pair was $40 and the other was $25, I bought both!

I Do NOT Need These Shoes!

I have been looking for 2 new pairs of shoes.  1) A casual pair of flats that are comfortable but not too athletic looking.  2) A casual sandal, preferably black, with a 1-2 inch wide heel or wedge.  I want to be able to wear it with capris and casual skirts.  

I looked around quite a bit and didn't find anything like those... But I did find these. I have soooo many black dress shoes with cute little details like contrast stitching, buckles, buttons, and straps that I absolutely do NOT need these.  This has become my new mantra, it's the only reason I haven't bought them yet.

One Step Beyond

Madness - shoe madness. Have you seen these at J Crew... Why don't I have an unlimited shoe budget? Can you tell I have a weakness for peep-toe mary janes?

Can You Believe This Isn't From Utah!

I signed up for emails from Daily Candy with their promise of art, beauty, food, and fashion. And most days they live up to their mission statement by showcasing cute shopping finds or fun websites. But recently this was the featured item - swimwear that "highlights the face rather than the body." And it wasn't even April Fool's Day.I understand the inclination to cover up at the beach but I really don't think this is a more flattering option than just proudly showing your flabby white thighs. If this mix of Victorian values and modern materials isn't weird enough for you, they also offer an "extended" model with sleeves just above the wrist and legs down to the calf.

Worst of all, it's from somewhere in the Portland area.

What Not To Wear

It's bad enough when celebrities with professional stylists make huge fashion faux pas, but when it's Trinny. Best. Fug. Ever.

18-Hour, My @$$

Most of my posts have been about events in my life, my thoughts, preferences, nothing too embarrasing, until now...

This morning, close to the end of my 12 1/2 hour shift at the hospital, I felt a weird poke in my side. It took a few seconds to figure out what it was. The underwire in my bra had broken. Now this has happened before as they wear out but usually after going through the wash, never while I was wearing it.

Like most things in life, it could have been worse. The wire could have broken through the fabric and really poked me, it could have happened at the beginning of the shift, I could have had on something other than a big baggy scrub top. And I have to say, it did help wake me up for the last few hours of the shift.