11.04.10

I need more pants like these - they are soft, stretchy, and generally flattering. In the side view you can see they have a little stitching detail down the outside of each leg. I will have to be on the lookout...

Sweater - H&M
Camisole - Old Navy
Slacks - The Limited
Shoes - zoe&zac
Watch - Timex
Earrings - gift



Is it possible my feet grew over the summer? These shoes were almost too big on me last fall, today my toes were at the tips of the shoes and I got a blister on the back of one of my heels. That's the second pair of shoes now that fit fine last year and is too small this year. Hmm..!

09.13.10

I started a new job a few weeks ago, and I think it's finally starting to catch up with me - suddenly it's like I'm in non-stop meetings! This might be the end of wearing fitted t-shirts to work.

Shirt - H&M
Camisole - Old Navy
Slacks - Gap
Shoes - Chinese Laundry
Watch - Timex
Earrings - Loopsdesigns

I have several of these shirts and usually I don't wear anything under them, which is fine but occasionally a bit cleavage-y. Today I wore a tank underneath ("for the modesty"), and felt much more comfortable. I'll probably do that from now on.

09.07.10

I bought new pants this weekend! The Gap was having a huge sale (they were like half off), so get ready to see something other than New York & Company under the pants category :o)

Shirt - H&M
Slacks - Gap
Cardigan - Merona
Shoes - American Eagle
Watch - Timex

08.27.10

Looking pretty put-together for a Friday... especially considering I saw maybe five people in my office today (there are about five thousand people at my site).

Shirt - Merona
Slacks - New York & Company
Sandals - Annie
Watch - Timex
Earrings - Stella & Dot

08.16.10

Last night on I mentioned that it would be nice to have a Closet Fairy who would just hand me an outfit in the morning so I wouldn't have to spend time picking out clothes. Unfortunately, she never turned up today. So this was the best I could do on my own.

Shirt - H&M
Camisole - Old Navy
Slacks - New York & Company
Sandals - Mia 2
Necklace - Stella & Dot
Watch - Timex

08.03.10

How is it August already? Didn't the summer just start? Oh well, I'll be glad if it ever cools off...

Shirt - Merona
Slacks - New York & Company
Cardigan - Merona
Sandals - Mia 2
Earrings - Loopsdesigns
Watch - Timex

07.19.10

I wore long pants because I thought I might be caught in the rain this morning, but I actually just missed it. The downpour started minutes after I walked into my office.

Shirt - Merona
Slacks - New York & Company
Sandals - Mia 2
Earrings - Stella & Dot
Watch - Timex

I realized I hadn't taken a detail shot of these new sandals. Here you go! I was looking for something brown and strappy, and I think they fit the bill.

06.28.10

I'm not happy with this photo. Oh well. Back to work today after my long weekend. Luckily I have another long weekend coming up with the holiday.

Shirt - H&M
Camisole - Old Navy
Slacks - New York & Company
Necklace - gift
Watch - Timex
Shoes - American Eagle

06.14.10

It was so humid, I really wanted to wear a skirt today. However, it might not have been the best choice, because I spent much of the morning crawling under and climbing over my desk, getting my computer set up. (The IT guys did it wrong when I was moved to my new desk over the weekend!)

Shirt - Merona
Skirt - H&M
Sandals - Clarks
Earrings - Stella & Dot
Watch - Timex


I kept forgetting to post this, but last week I was nominated for the Beautiful Blogger Award by Natalie of Two Preps in a Pod. As I explained last time, I don't really write much about myself on this blog, and it's hard for me to write lists of stuff about myself anyway, so I'm going to base my 10 (it's up to 10 now!) facts on the ones my lovely nominator wrote about herself.

1. I'll usually watch whatever freakshow TLC is broadcasting.


2. My first real job was at a video game store. I never owned a video game, I think they just hired me because they wanted a girl in the store.


3. I love the area where I live. I do want to move - to about a mile down the road.


4. My husband has a Sirius radio and I hate it. They never play anything I like. My favorites are probably too obscure.


5. I judge a restaurant by their coleslaw.


6. I have a cup of tea almost every morning. If I'm at home, I like loose leaf tea, but for work, my favorite bagged tea is Bigelow Vanilla Chai.


7. The first cookbook I ever got was the Better Homes and Gardens cookbook. I still refer to it.


8. I am lucky to have married someone whose family is minutes away from mine - we don't have to choose who to see on holidays!


9. I think Fringe and 30 Rock are the best shows on TV right now.


10. Summer is my least favorite season. My favorite is fall - and not just because it's my birthday season!

I'm really bad at nominating people for things, so if you've read this far and want to post your own facts, feel free to take the award graphic and list some interesting info. And then comment here so I can check out your answers!

06.11.10

I still wasn't feeling 100% better, but I had already planned to take the afternoon off work, so I figured I could handle sitting at my desk for four hours. Also, I was excited to wear my new necklace :o)

Shirt - Merona
Cardigan - Merona
Slacks - New York & Company
Shoes - American Eagle
Necklace - Stella & Dot
Watch - Timex

My friend who hosted the Stella & Dot party and I have exactly the same style, and actually we ordered a couple of the same things: the earrings I wore yesterday, and this necklace. In fact, I had to take it off of her at the party so I could try it on! I like that you can wear it long, or double it up like this and wear it shorter. The charms actually all have little dots and patterns hammered into them, but I kind of prefer wearing it backwards, with the blank sides facing out.

06.10.10

I suddenly got a cold the night before... and I really tried today... but I was so sick, I had to leave work early. I spent the rest of the afternoon and evening on the sofa, going through a million tissues and drinking a million cups of tea.

Shirt - Merona
Cardigan - Merona
Slacks - New York & Company
Shoes - Hot Kiss
Earrings - Stella & Dot
Watch - Timex

These new earrings are the result of the Stella & Dot party I went to last Friday. My order actually arrived on Wednesday - that was quick!

06.01.10

The one good thing about going back to work after the holiday weekend is that I get to start wearing my new purchases!

Top - H&M
Slacks - New York & Company
Shoes - American Eagle
Necklace - Kathryn Riechert
Watch - Timex
Sunglasses - Nine West

I'm a fan of this top - good thing, because I got it in four colors, haha! I like that I can get the collared, button-down look without the collar or the buttons.

Also, I got this huge pair of sunglasses at Ross. I've wanted some big sunglasses since last summer, and these seemed sufficiently plain. What do you think, do they look crazy? I've been wearing them for a couple days now, they feel like wearing goggles in chemistry class.

05.14.10

I'd just gotten back from a business trip and had a busy Friday planned back at the office, so a friend and I were joking about wearing jeans to work. Somehow, though, I managed to look pulled-together!

Shirt - Old Navy
Cardigan - Merona
Slacks - New York & Company
Shoes - Hot Kiss
Necklace - Target
Watch - Timex

05.03.10

It has been really hot and humid for the past couple of days, and I refuse to set up our air conditioners this early in the season. So please excuse my red, sweaty face and frizzy hair. This was actually taken first thing in the morning, before I went to work!

Top - Old Navy
Slacks - New York & Company
Shoes - Hot Kiss
Necklace - Target
Watch - Timex

I ended up changing my necklace before I left for work. I didn't think this one looked right with the top, though looking at it now it actually seems fine. Oh well.

04.27.10

It was so cold in my office! This sweater is really warm, and I was still freezing. Seems like it's always either freezing or stuffy in there - I wish they could regulate things better.

Shirt - Old Navy
Sweater - Old Navy
Slacks - New York & Company
Shoes - What's What
Watch - Timex