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Moto Jacket & Boyfriend Jeans: An Epic Birthday

03.9.2015

Saturday was my official 50th birthday. And I have to say, it was the most epic birthday ever. That is due entirely to my husband, with an assist from our son and two of my cousins. You know how usually, if someone is being thrown a surprise party, they inevitably get suspicious. I had no idea. No. Freakin’. Clue. And this wasn’t just any surprise party. My husband had painstakingly assembled just about every person I love most in the world in one room at a local restaurant; all because he loves me and wanted nothing more than to make me happy. He said that his favorite part was when I squealed when he opened the door. Believe me, I did. When I saw all of those people and I knew they were there because they love me, my heart melted. And like I said, it was a thousand times better because I had no idea what was happening. As you get older, you realize life is more about memories and experiences than anything else, and my 50th birthday party will be one of those memories I cherish the most for the rest of my days.

And what better outfit to be sportin’ during one of the most sentimental beautiful moments of your life than a moto jacket, boyfriend jeans and studded camo boots? Come on, did you expect any less of me? I thought we were going out for dinner and drinks, but you know I would have worn this even had I known. I relentlessly hunted these ankle booties down on Ebay after seeing them on Instagram. I do believe this is their premier appearance on the blog, and ain’t that a cryin’ shame? Are they not crazy fierce? The studs, the buckles, the camo…I die.

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Moto jacket: JCPenney (No longer available); Jeans: GAP via Poshmark; Boots: Sam Edelman via Ebay

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Thug Life: Plaid Slip Dress, Moto Jacket & Over The Knee Boots

01.15.2015

Sometimes on the days my daughter has gymnastics I take my photo equipment with me and snap my shots at a local park, which is where these pictures were taken. This location is actually a big turnaround area that dead ends at the top of an amphitheater that’s in the park. In the past people would park here for events and whatnot, and as far as I have ever known it’s a public area. In any case, the point of my story is while I was wrapping things up and putting my equipment back in the car, a police officer slowly cruises in. I didn’t pay him much attention and got in the car and started reviewing the shots on my camera. So he backs up and parks against the guard rail and just sits there. Staring at me. Now I realize the moto jacket might have given him the impression I’m a thug, but seriously? I’m a chick in a plaid lacy dress with a camera and a tripod. What type of havoc could I possibly be wreaking? Maybe someone in one of the houses down the road mistook my camera tripod for a sniper rifle tripod and thought they should call in the heat. I mean really, what better disguise is there for a sniper than a lace trimmed dress. Since he was giving me the heebee jeebees I scooted on out of there.

How fierce is this dress my friends? I discovered it at Target on clearance and snapped it up for under $13. Yep, that’s right, under $13. I paired it with my fleece leggings, over the knee boots, a turtleneck and the moto jacket because damn, it’s cold outside. I figure all of the snow probably gave that away though. When it was all said and done I thought it kind of gave off a slightly girly 80’s punk vibe which made me happy.

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Jacket: JCPenney; Dress: Target; Boots: JustFab

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Zombie Apocalypse Averted: Bulldog Sweatshirt, Moto Jacket And Bearpaw Boots

01.6.2015

Yesterday was supposed to be my first day back to school after the holidays, but we got a call Sunday night saying school was cancelled. Why? Was it the snow? Polar vortex perhaps? No. It was an outbreak of the mumps. Wait, what?! I literally listened to the message four times and had my husband listen to it twice. Who gets the mumps in this day and age? And an outbreak no less. It was actually on our evening news last night. Complete with CDC and Pennsylvania Department of Health involvement and everything.
My son and I decided it was most likely the dawn of the zombie apocalypse; commenced by an outbreak of the mumps. Who knew civilization would go down due to a childhood illness that hasn’t been around for years? And it would all start in a small town in Northwest Pennsylvania. Genius really I suppose. Instead of some top secret government produced virus that somehow escaped from an underground facility in the desert, society would be taken down by the mumps. Now that would make a fabulous end of the world movie. Who’d see that one coming?
You can breathe a sigh of relief though. The Department of Health has decided it wasn’t really an “outbreak” per se so we can return to school tomorrow. Thankfully my return to work means the zombie apocalypse has been averted. You’re welcome.
Is this sweatshirt not crazy fabulous? It’s from the I Heart Ronson line at JCPenney. I first spotted it on Instagram back in September and I had to have it. Since it wasn’t going to be available until November I screenshot it and saved it…yes, I’m that OCD. The day it was available I went and snatched one up for my husband to give me for Christmas. And yes, I made him wrap it. The Bearpaw boots were also a months long obsession that later became another Christmas gift. Be forewarned, the sweatshirt will appear again in the next few weeks, but of course it will be the more dressed up version for work.

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Sweatshirt: JCPenney (No longer available); Jacket: JCPenney; Boots: Bearpaw; Jeans: GAP

Hip Waders: Over The Knee Boots, Distressed Skinny Jeans And Moto Jacket

12.23.2014

Over the knee boots are one of those things that has taken me years, literally years, to come around to. I’ve always called them pretty woman boots. They remind me of Julia Roberts’ hooker outfit from the movie Pretty Woman. And then there’s the fact I’m elfin size, so I always figured they would look like hip waders on me. Needless to say a hooker elf wearing hip waders is not exactly the look I’m shooting for most days of the week.
This pair surprisingly hits at just the right height as to avoid the “I’m goin’ fishin’ after I finish my shift on the corner” look. It also helps that they’re flat. I got these from JustFab recently due to my forgetting for the second time this year to opt out for the month. I’ve decided that over Christmas break I’m going to bite the bullet and end my relationship with them. I don’t forget often to opt out, but when I do it pisses me off because I hate feeling like I’m forced to buy something, which in essence I am. While I do really like these (they have a soft fleecy lining, so they’re really warm and comfy), would I have bought them if I wasn’t already charged for the month? No, probably not.

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