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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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Plaid Blanket Scarf, Striped Turtleneck & Boyfriend Jeans: I’m Breaking Up With You Cap’n Crunch

01.19.2015

I was so proud of myself after the holidays. I had only gained about two pounds which in the grand scheme of things isn’t all that much. But during the first two weeks or so of January I was in a full-on hormonally induced feeding frenzy. I was like a mindless zombie, oh yes I was. And every evening, like clockwork, I’d bust out the Cap’n Crunch and pound down a bowl. Why Cap’n Crunch and not fancy Godiva chocolates you might be wondering?While I was growing up I pretty much raised myself and like any kid who was left to fend for themselves I existed on junk food. My primary food groups were Cheetos, Pepsi, Ho Ho’s and Cap’n Crunch. I threw in the Cap’n Crunch because a girl needs her fruit, and it does have crunch berries after all.

Now that I’m all grown, I for the most part eat fairly well, but I do like my indulgences. And one of those happens to be the Crunch. It’s one of the few foods that still tastes exactly like I remember it from childhood….sweet, crunchy, delightful and entirely bad for my ass. Which leads me to the break up. My body is super sensitive to extra crapola and calories, so in just a few short weeks I packed on several pounds. My clothes have all threatened to go on strike if I don’t knock it off, and since I don’t really feel like going into contract negotiations with my pants it’s time to kick the Crunch habit. I’m not going all kamikaze and giving it up completely. Just no more nine o’clock at night gallon buckets of it. Please forgive me Cap’n. It’s not you, it’s my ass.

I had initially thought about cutting my plaid blanket scarf in half. I mean, admit it ladies, if you own one you know it’s a whole lotta scarf to be wrestling with. I’m actually glad that I didn’t though because it does double duty as a shawl. I posted shots with it as a scarf and a shawl because the day I wore it, I had it both ways throughout the day depending on how cold I was. I couldn’t resist mixing the plaid with stripes so I threw it over one of the holy grails of turtlenecks from Old Navy. And the boots? Those are my Christmas Bearpaws, but this time I unfolded them and tied them the whole way up. In this post I sported them folded down with the fluffy insides visible to the world. Pretty versatile for a pair of snow boots, hence the reason I obsessed over them for months.

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Scarf: Ebay; Turtleneck: Old Navy; Jeans: GAP; Boots: Bearpaw

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October Faves Plus Where’s Waldo: Striped Sweatshirt, Plaid Blanket Scarf And Converse

11.3.2014

How is it November already? Was there some sort of rip in the time/space continuum that caused us to skip from May to November? If there was, shouldn’t that have been on CNN or something? At least then I wouldn’t be so confused and maybe would have seen it coming. Not only did I not see November creepin’ up on me like some sort of unwanted stalker, but I swear to you that on Friday it was still Fall, but when I got up Saturday morning it was Winter. Straight up freezing I tell ya. While I was loading groceries into my car I sprouted icicles on my fingers. Okay, maybe it wasn’t quite that cold, but I did feel kind of bitch slapped by Winter.
I love this sweatshirt, it’s actually one of my favorites. But every time I wear it I feel like Waldo. I’m not sure why. I have other striped tops, but only this one makes me feel like people are looking for me. I decided to kill two birds with one stone. Layering and mixed prints all in one sweet little outfit. I thought the plaid and stripes played well together so I went for it. Speaking of the plaid, I almost didn’t get the scarf because it’s so uber-trendy and everywhere at the moment. The problem is, I have wanted one for a reeaallly long time. So I decided this was one of those instances where I shouldn’t not get something simply because it was trendy. It’s sort of the opposite of wearing things because I love them even when they aren’t “in”.

Linking up with: Creative Monday’s Blog Hop and Style To Inspire.

Here’s a little round-up of my favorite looks from the month of October.

The Mysterious Case Of The Missing Cow: Embroidered Camo Jacket, Baseball Sweater And Denim Joggers

10.21.2014

Do you guys remember the story from a few weeks back about the pet cow tied to the tree? If you need a refresher, click here, trust me, it’s worth the click. Anyway, my daughter and I went by that house the other day on our way to the “big” mall. (How sad that it’s “big” because it has a Target and an Old Navy…ha!) The cow was nowhere to be found; not on the way to the mall, not on the way home from the mall. A friend of mine at work lives near the cow house and he said that it’s been there since it was a calf, and he knew this because his kids always request that he drive by so they can see the pet cow tied to the tree. Now mind you, the house where the cow lives is not on a farm…there’s no barn, no pasture, nothing remotely cow-like. So where in the hell was the cow?! I asked my daughter where she thought the cow was and her immediate response with absolutely no wait time was, “Um, in their bellies.” I busted out laughing because quite honestly, I was thinking the same thing. They lulled the poor thing into a sense of complacency because it thought it was the family pet and then they gobbled it up. I don’t know really. Maybe the cow is just on a cow-cation with it’s cow friends.
This jacket has got to be one of my all time favorites. I scored it on Ebay a year or two ago and I wear it a lot. I like that the embroidery makes it different from your standard issue camo jacket. And these boots!? Everyone knows that any sensible work boot should have a two to three inch stacked heel, right? That ‘s why I fell in love immediately. They are just a bit odd, which makes them fabulous in my book.

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