01.21.10

It was my first day at work after getting a haircut and... nobody noticed! It was great! I guess this wasn't as dramatic as my usual "annual haircut."

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

01.19.10

I had a very nice four-day weekend, but it was back to work today.

Sweater - H&M
Camisole - Old Navy
Slacks - New York & Company
Shoes - Lela Rose
Necklace - Kathryn Riechert

This morning I showed my husband a different shoe on each foot and asked which I should wear. "I don't know, they both go with your outfit," he said. I know that, that's why I wanted him to just choose one!




Tonight I went out and got a haircut - finally! You'll see a better picture tomorrow, and it will look better after I've styled it (and with no mousse - I don't know why the hairdresser gave me mousse after cutting it).

01.15.10

Kind of a bad picture, but I just wanted to snap a quick shot on my way out of the house to run a couple errands. Yes, the outfit is boring, but I get to show off my new boots! I ordered them weeks ago, but there was a shipping delay (maybe the snow in the midwest), so when they arrived this week, the weather was already getting warmer. Oh well, there's still lots more winter ahead of us.

Shirt - Merona
Jeans - Old Navy
Boots - Bearpaws
Purse - Nine West

01.12.10

Uh, sorry about my hair in this pic. I don't know what happened between the bathroom and here, it looked cute after I did it, but something is not right.

Sweater - H&M
Camisole - Old Navy
Slacks - New York & Company
Shoes - Chinese Laundry

01.11.10

I tried this sweater on before I bought it and thought it fit fine, but when I put it on this morning it was so... long. Even the sleeves were long. Oh well, it was still very soft and warm to wear to work.

Sweater - Merona
Camisole - Old Navy
Slacks - New York & Company
Shoes - Hot Kiss

01.09.10

Going out to a friend's graduation party. It was supposed to involve watching football and playing poker, so I figured it was a casual event, but actually it was a little more formal than I'd expected. Oh well, there was a wide variety of clothing worn, and I didn't look out of place.

Sweater - Mossimo
Shirt - Merona
Jeans - Old Navy
Shoes - Mossimo

I recently got these shoes because I wanted something a little dressier than my Privos, but still casual (and something I could wear socks with). I'm very happy with these Mossimo Oceana shoes, they're cute and very comfortable! Target.com says they're only available online, but actually one of my local stores had a huge supply, that's where I got these.

01.07.10

Worked all day, then came home, changed into jeans, and went to a movie screening. Luckily, a black sweater can go anywhere.

Sweater - H&M
Tank - Old Navy
Slacks - New York & Company
Shoes - Chinese Laundry

You'll have to take my word on the shoes, or check in the smaller photo.

01.05.10

I got this sweater a few years ago, after seeing it at Target a few times (they had it right along the aisle, so I saw it every time I went and walked past). I thought it looked kind of different. But it's so warm, I didn't wear it that often because I'd end up feeling overheated by the end of the day. And then recently it occurred to me: I could just wear it with a lightweight, short-sleeved shirt, instead of a long-sleeved shirt! So I did that today and it worked out great!

Sweater - Isaac Mizrahi for Target
Shirt - Old Navy
Slacks - Old Navy
Shoes - Chinese Laundry

01.04.10

First day back to work after a long holiday break. It's been bitter cold and windy, so a big cozy sweater was in order.

Sweater - Merona
Camisole - Old Navy
Slacks - New York & Company
Shoes - zoe&zac

12.31.09

I am ringing in 2010 at a pajama party hosted by friends. But I will be wearing this outfit until it's time to get changed.


Sweater - Bass
Camisole - Old Navy
Jeans - Old Navy
Shoes - Clarks Privo

Happy new year!

12.25.09

Merry Christmas! I hope you got everything you wanted, but even if you didn't, just remember that it's not about the gifts you get, it's about spending time with loved ones and wearing red sweaters.

Sweater - Bass
Shirt - Modbe
Pants - Old Navy
Shoes - Clarks Privo


God bless us, every one!

12.23.09

I worked at home today, but I did go out for lunch, so I had to get dressed, haha. I picked up this sweatshirt at Target a while ago. Not my usual style, but I liked the color and thought it was kind of unique. It is super soft and so warm! Even though it was a few degrees below freezing, I just wore a scarf and gloves out and was fine without a coat!


Shirt - Merona
Tank - Modbe
Jeans - Old Navy
Shoes - Clarks Privo

12.22.09

Today was my last day in the office until January, so I figured I could get away with wearing jeans. Most people had the same idea. These shoes are adorable, but I rarely have an opportunity to wear them, so I was happy to have a chance to show them off at work, too.

Sweater - New York & Company
Camisole - Old Navy
Jeans - Old Navy
Shoes - Xhileration

12.21.09

It's a very quiet week at work because most people are already on vacation, and I'm only in the office two days. So it's a good chance to be a little more casual.

Sweater - Old Navy
Tank - Merona
Pants - Old Navy
Shoes - Dockers

12.20.09

After being snowed in for two days, I was excited to get out on the thawing streets and go to the mall. I did a little bit of Christmas shopping, but mostly it was just nice to get out of the house!

Sweater - H&M
Camisole - Old Navy
Jeans - Old Navy
Shoes - Clarks Privo
Purse - Nine West

12.14.09

Monday morning + not wanting to go to work = super snuggly sweater and extra comfy shoes

Sweater - Bass
Slacks - New York & Company
Shoes - Lands End

12.12.09

We went to a Christmas party... two hours away! It was worth the four hours of driving, though, we had a lot of fun.

Sweater - H&M
Camisole - Old Navy
Jeans - Old Navy
Shoes - Clarks Privo

12.11.09

I've been really happy with my hair lately. It's about time for my annual hair chopping, but I feel like putting it off or getting a less dramatic haircut to enjoy the length some more.

Sweater - New York & Company
Camisole - Old Navy
Slacks - New York & Company
Shoes - Dockers
Watch - Mossimo

12.10.09

It was freezing today! I actually changed my mind about my shoes at the last minute, so ended up not wearing socks, but at least I had a super warm sweater.

Shirt - Merona
Sweater - Old Navy
Slacks - New York & Company
Shoes - Hot Kiss

12.08.09

Who says there's no such thing as a free lunch? Today the cafeteria at work provided a free holiday meal to everyone. I forgot until I got to work, so I packed a lunch anyway, which I will just have to save for a couple days.

Sweater - H&M
Camisole - Old Navy
Slacks - New York & Company
Shoes - What's What
Earrings - gift

I love these earrings, they're just tiny silver circles, but they always make my ears itchy by the end of the day. Sigh.

OMG, Ready..Set..BAM gave me an award! Thank you!! Here are the rules, which I will not be following completely:

• Thank the person who nominated me for this award.


• Copy the award & place it on my blog.


• Link to the person who nominated me for this award.


• Tell us 7 interesting things about yourself.


• Nominate 7 bloggers.


• Post links to the 7 blogs I nominate.

This isn't my "real" blog so I don't write too much about myself here, but here's seven interesting things about me:

1. I can whistle really well.


2. I love cheese. Love it.


3. I love cats and currently have three (they occasionally appear in my photos here).


4. It's taken me a really long time to come up with these interesting facts.


5. I generally get one haircut a year and then let it grow out until the next year. (Last year I bucked the trend by getting a trim a few months after the big cut.)


6. I knit hats and sell them, but I do not wear hats myself.


7. I am really bad at writing about myself, especially when it has to be a certain number of facts.

Now for the part of the rules I won't be following - I won't be selecting seven other bloggers. Sorry, I'm a dead-end :o( But if you read this and feel inclined to share seven things about yourself, feel free!

12.07.09

Boring outfit to start a boring work week... Sigh.

Sweater - Old Navy
Tank - Merona
Slacks - New York & Company
Shoes - Chinese Laundry

The tank I'm wearing under my sweater I got last year from Target (along with a black one), and I've only worn it a couple times since then, but I think it might be the first Merona thing I'm really unhappy with. It's really long, which I don't mind because I like to tuck it into my pants when I wear it under something, but it's almost dress-length. And it's thick, so it's kind of bulky tucked in. And the neck's all stretched out somehow. Oh well, it's not like I don't have a wide variety of tanks and camisoles to choose from...

12.04.09

Slow Friday at work...

Sweater - Bass
Camisole - Old Navy
Slacks - New York & Company
Shoes - Hot Kiss

I painted my nails gold for this week!

Note to people coming here from the NY&Co Facebook page: Did they really have to choose this picture? I wear their pants literally every day, they couldn't have picked one where I look a little better?

12.03.09

I rarely wear this pink t-shirt because you can see through it a little bit. But I figured I could get away with it since it would be mostly covered by my sweater today. And that sweater is so warm (a good thing!) that you need to wear something light under it anyway.

Sweater - Bass
Shirt - Old Navy
Slacks - New York & Company
Shoes - Dockers

12.01.09

My cube neighbor and I were both rocking the gray sweater/black pants look. Luckily, I included a touch of blue to differentiate myself.

Sweater - H&M
Camisole - Old Navy
Slacks - New York & Company
Shoes - Chinese Laundry

It's been a while since I've broken out these shoes. I got them about four years ago! They were probably the first pair of flats I got for work - now that's just about all I wear!

11.30.09

After a week away from the office (vacation plus the Thanksgiving holiday), I returned to work with a cold. So a snuggly sweater was in order!

Sweater - New York & Company
Camisole - Old Navy
Slacks - New York & Company
Shoes - Chinese Laundry

11.17.09

Oh hey, yet another H&M sweater I hadn't cut the tags off yet. As you can no doubt tell, I love these v-neck sweaters. I got a bunch last year and then a bunch more this year. Yes, I am a "duplicate buyer."

Sweater - H&M
Camisole - Old Navy
Slacks - New York & Company
Shoes - Lands' End
Watch - Xhileration

11.16.09

I didn't realize I hadn't worn this sweater yet! So of course when I found it in my closet with the tags still on, I had to break it out!

Sweater - H&M
Tank - Old Navy
Slacks - New York & Company
Shoes - What's What

11.13.09

Hmm, looks like that sweater could stand to be a tiny bit longer. Oh well, it's still snuggly and soft.

Sweater - Bass
Pants - Old Navy
Shoes - Dockers

I thought I was having an especially good hair day, so I took a picture. Warning: don't zoom in. Even on a "good hair day" I still get the frizzies.

11.09.09

Another Monday morning... luckily I picked out my clothes the night before, for once.

Sweater - H&M
Camisole - Old Navy
Slacks - New York & Company
Shoes - Dockers

11.06.09

Lots of brown... with a little bit of purple in the shoes! This is the first appearance of these brown corduroy pants, they're great, and it's nice to wear something a little different and casual to work.

Sweater - Old Navy
Tank - Modbe
Pants - Old Navy
Shoes - zoe & zac

11.05.09

Happy Thursday!

Shirt - Old Navy
Sweater - Old Navy
Slacks - New York & Company
Shoes - X Appeal

11.03.09

Some secret message must have gone out this morning because a whole bunch of us wore purple sweaters at work today. Weird how that always seems to happen.

Sweater - H&M
Camisole - Old Navy
Slacks - New York & Company
Shoes - zoe&zac

11.02.09

I love this sweater, it's so soft and warm, which is why I'm very sad that it's pilling horribly. Does anyone have any foolproof methods for removing pills from knits?

Sweater - New York & Company
Tank - Old Navy
Slacks - New York & Company
Shoes - Chinese Laundry

10.31.09

I wasn't too festive for Halloween. In fact, I even forgot to wear my special Halloween pumpkin socks! We spent the morning at an outdoor event (with wind and misting rain), and then went to visit friends and watch movies late into the night. It wasn't terribly cold out, so I just wore my chunky sweater.

Shirt - Merona
Pants - Old Navy
Sweater - Old Navy
Shoes - Clarks Privo

This also marks the debut of my corduroy pants. They're the same style as my favorite Old Navy jeans ("Sweetheart"), and they're so comfortable!

10.29.09

It must have been Pink Sweater Day at work today because there were about five of us on my floor that were wearing them. Funny how things like that always happen.

Sweater - Old Navy
Camisole - Old Navy
Slacks - New York & Company
Shoes - Chinese Laundry

I realized as I walked into the office that I forgot to put on my watch this morning. Not that I ever look at it during the day, but of course since I didn't have it on, I kept trying to check the time.

10.27.09

I got this sweater a couple weeks ago because all sweaters at Bass were buy 1, get 2 free! I wasn't sure about it, but I really like the style.

Sweater - Bass
Slacks - New York & Company
Camisole - Old Navy
Shoes - Dockers
This is my 100th post!