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Like the title of the post says, folks...

long time no see

Hi there, folks!

It's been months since I've posted anything.  I'm so sorry!  I have made several pairs of earrings that I will showcase soon, but I haven't been shopping or outfit snapping in a while.  I will post some Thanksgiving outfit ideas soon, I promise!

Winter Wardrobe Shopping List
Needs:
well-fitting sweaters for teaching
mustard colored cardi for layering
leggings
nice pants

Wants:
sweater tights
slouchy, oversize sweaters for cold days
sweater tunics with pockets for working
flat or low-heeled booties

changes

Lots and lots of changes in my life, and I'm sure in yours, too.

The store I work at is remodeling, which adds a certain air of helplessness and frustration to trying to do my job.  Especially since I'm just as clueless as the clientele as to where the hell stuff is, and they are often saucy with me. To make matters worse, my photo department is all mussed up; half the stuff isn't installed yet and the other half I can't use for one reason or another!  I was going to lodge complaints yesterday but the website was under construction.  Add to that a series of downpours and thunderstorms (with accompanying leaks over the cigs and dvd sections-- we had to scramble to cover them with garbage bags) and you have my first job.

My babysitting has been going really well.  I just love that little girl!  And my teaching job starts up again soon.  I spent all morning today at the school, getting my classroom and such in order.  Managed to get some lessons done too.  Going in again tomorrow to fix up the book room and do more lesson plans.  I have to get everything done tomorrow because I won't have time at all the rest of the week or next week.  And school starts on the 6th.

There are more changes in my personal life, but we'll leave those out for now.  Suffice to say that its been interesting!

No new purchases or earrings.  Hope to change that soon!

Romper Romper Romper!

I FINALLY FOUND A ROMPER THAT FITS ME!  I have a short torso but long legs and I'm curvy.  Ergo, rompers have been on my wish list for years and I have never found one that fit perfectly.  They were always either too short/tight on bottom and too big on top, or they fit just right on top and were a trashy wreck on the bottom.  On Saturday when I went shopping in Forever 21 with Savanh, I found this romper with a mild taupe/black leopard print in a silky fabric.  It fit so well that I bought it, even though its dry-clean only.  My family requested some outfit posts, so here are some ways that I may style it:

Plus, when it gets cooler out, I can layer it  under skirts and/or with tights and boots for a super cute layered look.  It will look fabulous with my knee-high black diba boots!

Bye guys!  Comments welcome!

Shopping Haul & New Jewelry

So I'm sitting here on my couch in Pittsburgh, PA, watching Practical Magic, drinking champagne and re-reading STYLE YOURSELF (a book recently put out as a collaboration between bloggers all over the world).  And as I'm sitting here, I realized how long it had been since I had posted.  Last Saturday my friend Savanh and I traveled to the South Side Works to visit H&M and Forever 21.  Here is some of what I got, plus a picture of the red dress I got last time and never posted.

Also, I made these earrings.  The long dangle pair I made myself, while the pretty oversized discs were purchased at F21 and the finding replaced with a metal one.

Comments welcome.  On a side note, everyone should buy a copy of STYLE YOURSELF (Weldon Owen, Inc., 2011) and support independent fashion bloggers everywhere.  Plus, its choc full of gorgeous color photos for inspiration!

New Earrings

So about a week ago I went into Forever 21 and bought two Babushka/Nesting Doll Charm Necklaces.  But since I'm allergic to metal, I took them off the chains and turned them into these earrings!  I got so many compliments on them today!   

a gift

I did a lot of window shopping today.  I walked away feeling tired and frustrated.  A friend asked me to accompany her on another shopping outing later, around five, and I agreed.  She wanted to hit up Gap's summer clearance sale for dress pants.  While there, I found this amazing, humongous minty green scarf with a pretty yellow pattern.  It was originally thirty, cut down to eighteen, and with the extra 50 percent off clearance, she bought it for me at six dollars and some change.  I didn't ask her to do it.  She just took it out of my hands and bought it for me.  I thanked her a lot!

I will wear this a lot!  

I played with the color balance but I can't quite capture the minty-grassy-emerald-ish green of this soft, lovely scarf.  And it's HUGE.  I can wrap it all the way around my body twice, and tie it.  

THANK YOU SO MUCH, S!