OOTD: Waiting for Snow

So Seattle is supposed to get some sort of Snowpocolypse event tonight. Last week they were projecting up to 8 inches in Seattle... but as we got closer to the event the estimated inches keep dropping. Something about an air mass shifting more North than originally anticipated (for full in depth details visit Cliff Mass's weather blog here)... Anyways it looks like snow, or at least any significant snow, is out. Booo!

Ah well, I am sure we will have plenty more opportunities this Winter... it is an El Nina year after all.

On to today's outfit. I totally copied this from an Anthroholic reader submission posted yesterday (thanks for the inspiration!).  I love this dress, but I have always limited it to early summer or fall. This was a great way to warm it up.  I felt warm and cozy all day as it continued to merely threaten to snow outside.

Dress: Anthro Reed Shirtdress, 4 (Feb. 2010, $60 on sale)

Cardigan: United Colors of Benetton Wool Cardi, Navy S (Old Old Old, ?) 

Belt: Three Beacons Belt, S (2010, $38 Sold out Online but should still be available in stores) 

Tights: Anthro ?, S/M (2010, $18)

Shoes: Anthro Renesslar T-Straps, 6 (2010, $80 on sale)

Have a great night!

-J

OOTD: Pretty Pink Shells

Happy Monday Readers!

Was it just me, or did today just fly by! After getting off to a disappointing start (where was the snow we were promised?!?) things started to pick up at work. But I was excited for the day to end cause I had plans to meet up with G and our friend Patti for dinner!

I love this skirt, but I have had a hard time putting an outfit together. I scored it months (maybe 7) ago off of eBay, but until this morning I had never made an effort to really style it. But I woke up determined, and this is what I came up with. Not too bad! There are deff things I will do differently next time (ummm, accessories anyone? And maybe a less lumpy blouse... darn ruffles!), but overall I like it.

Sorry for the poor photo quality. Guess Eric is not much of a photographer. No worries, my tripod and remote should be here any day now.

Skirt: Leifsdottir Conch Shell Pencil Skirt, 8 tailored down (Anthro 2009, $80 on eBay)

Cardigan: J. Crew Jackie Cardi, Blush Stone S (2010, Xmas gift)

Blouse: J. Crew Ruffle Shell, White 2 (2010, $21 on super sale)

Shoes: Cole Haan Violet Air Pump 90, Nougat Patent 5 (2010, Xmas gift) 

Belt: J. Crew Skinny Belt, Pink S (2009, Xmas gift)

And a close up...

I am off to crawl in bed and cuddle with the Beagles!

Cheers!

J

OOTD: A Casual Friday Beneath the Surface

Happy Saturday Readers!

As you are reading this post bright and early on this fine (I am going to guess...) drizzly Saturday morning, I am already up and about getting my ass kicked in tennis. I, rather ambitiously, signed up for a 6 week tennis set on Saturday mornings at 8:45am. Hrm. Lets see how this plays out...

Anyways, I just wanted to share my outfit from yesterday. Friday's are casual in my office, so I turned to my trusty pair of Paige trousers. My mom bought these for herself way back in the day  2007 and decided she didn't like them. I (gleefully) agreed to give them a home, and they have been my trusty go-to "fancy" jeans ever sense.

I picked up the Beneath the Surface Shell after it went on sale in early December. I had tried it on during our weekend shopping excursion to the Bellevue Anthro, but the $98 dollar price tag made me pass. Two short weeks later it hit sale (along with the Wily Sweater) and I eagerly snapped it up. 

Overall, I really liked my outfit. I felt colorful all day long.

Blouse: Anthro, Beneath the Surface Shell, 2 (2010, $50 on sale)

Cardigan: J. Crew, Jackie Cardigan, S (2010, $68 buy other colors here)

Jeans: My Mom's Closet, Paige Denim Trousers, 27 (2007, Free)

Shoes: Anthro Waiving Grain Pumps, 5 (2010, $148- now on sale for $80 if you can find them)

Belt: Old as Dirt

Necklace: Anthro ??? (2009, ?)

I wish you all a happy, restful weekend. Mine will be spent catching up on work which I failed miserably to get done during the week. I am always soooooooo unproductive the first week after a vacation.

I am also hoping to sneak in some time for photography. I have to put my new camera to work!

Pretty...ugly??

Good Afternoon and Happy Weekend!!

First up, my outfit from a couple days ago.  I have mentioned in prior blog entries that I have a tendency to sometimes pick things that may either be great or ugly...it is sometimes difficult for me to tell.  This dress in particular is one such item.  I am not sure if the pattern is terrible or actually a little cool.  A friend at work told me it was a thumbs up but, to be honest, I'm still not quite convinced.

Dress: H&M

Belt: Anthro last fall

Boots: J Crew Winter 2008

Ring: H&M

Second, I have tried a couple different types of curling irons/methods to get the Hollywood curls but have never come close.  My sister introduced me to the blog Cupcakes and Cashmere, which I am totally in love with, and Emily, the blogger, did a how to entry about her hair, which has that effortless Hollywood look.  I tried it and here are the results.  Not sure it is worth the extra 15 minutes in the morning or the numerous burns I have on my fingers but it looked pretty good. All the instructions are here!


Finally, I was genetically predisposed to be obsessed with hair products.  You see, my mom has been using the most fantastic shampoos and products in general forever so when you're five and already using Aveda there is no turning back!!  I recently got this shampoo called Big, made by Lush.  If you haven't ever used Lush products I would highly recommend trying some of them out.  They are handmade and all natural and fantastic.  This shampoo is amazing and you only need to use a tiny bit so I foresee that it will last forever and when coupled with this conditioner, American Cream, it leaves my hair feeling soft, full, and smelling great.  This combination of products are quite possibly the best I have ever used!!

I have a problem with word economy, clearly.  Have a lovely weekend!

G

OOTD- Nautical Stripes Pre Spring

Happy Thursday Readers!

Is there some nautical themed outfit rule out there that says you can't wear nautical till Spring has sprung? If so, I sure don't know about it cause yesterday I was all nautical from the waste up. But it was raining, so maybe that justifies it???

This is what I had planned to wear to work. Except I never made it to work due to some annoying basement leak that our landlords felt needed to be fixed that very second (even though it has been leaking for over a year!). Due to some poor communication, I ended up unexpectedly stuck working from home.

Ah well. I am lucky that I can work remotely and be just as productive.

On to my outfit... I could not resist this little pullover! I know horizontal stripes are tricky and almost always make you look wider (and I admit this top probably does add some width) but I just fell in love. It is such an easy style to pull off. It will be perfect for those mornings where I have "nothing" to wear and just long for comfort.  Plus it is thin enough to easily tuck into bottoms. I expect to get a lot of mileage out of this top.

Boots: Anthro Martingale Boots, 6 (2010, $90 on sale)

Pants: Nordstrom Rack Black Skinny Pants, 26 (2010, $30)

Sweater: Anthro Monthly Meet-Up Pullover, Neutral S (2011, Buy for $78 here)

Necklace: Anthro Gilded Impatiens Necklace (2010, $30 on sale)

Watch: Tissot from Switzerland (2009, gift from rents)

And here is how I would have paired it with a navy blazer to make it a little more appropriate for work. Clearly I failed to Windex my mirror. I am going to get on that riiiiiiiiggggggtttt now! Maybe.

Blazer: Anthro Blazer by Idra, Navy 4 (2008, $20 on super sale) 

Alright, I have some Windexing to take care of.

Cheers!

J

A little bit of nothing...

Good Evening Readers!

Okay, I know, we’ve been basically the world’s worst blogging duo these past two weeks.  The excuse: we’re lazy, we decided we’d rather eat over the holidays than look cute (oh, maybe that’s just me) and, most importantly, we were traveling, as J mentioned below.  J was off seeing the world, which angers me too much to even discuss but I, on the other hand, was off seeing the Great White North aka Alberta…jealous huh??  Now, many of you may not have heard of too many people who have been to Northern Alberta…and for good reason…it is, to put it delicately, not the most desirable place to live on the planet.  My Mom’s husband is working on a project up there, hence their residence in such a god forsaken place, and my dear mom had her hip replaced a couple weeks ago and therefore could not travel, so my sister, Kara, and I went to her.  We had a great time, ate too much food, watched WAY too much TV, laughed, made our Christmas morning meal of eggs benedict and generally had a lovely visit.  My sister and I ventured out into the town of Slave Lake on only a few occasions, to go to Magic Scissors (ahhhhhhhh) so my sister could turn her pink/white/orange highlights into some semblance of normalcy and we also went to a local pub so my she could have her first legal drink in North America…the girl lived in Europe for a year so it was a little uneventful.  Now that I’ve given you my life story here are some photos, not of Alberta!

Sunset in Seattle two days ago...it was beautiful and I was 

messing with some features on my new iphone...thanks Dad!

I am obsessed with the color Mustard, therefore totally jealous of J's new cashmere sweater.  I guess this nail polish from Julep will have to do.  The color is called Stella and all their fantastic and unique nail polishes can be purchased here!

Finally, for dinner tonight I made a quiche.  I love quiche…LOVE.  I often forget how much I love it until something reminds me, in this case a trip to a coffee shop this weekend, and I was inspired to make it.  They have really good pie crust dough in the freezer section at Trader Joes, if you are lucky enough to have one close, although any premade crust will do unless you are inclined to make it yourself….I never am.  Anyway, I put whatever I am feeling like that day in the quiche, today it was spinach, eggplant, roasted red peppers, and tomatoes.  I put all the veggies on the bottom and then put some cheese and top it with 6 eggs which I have scrambled with a little bit of milk or cream.  And then kind of mix it all around just a little with a fork and top with more cheese.  I bake it for 30 minutes at 400.  So simple, yet so rewarding and here is the finished product!

Have a lovely week and we’ll be back to blogging more faithfully, we promise.

G

OOTD: Honeybee

And we are back!

I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas and a happy New Year. Sorry for the lack of posting, but G and I took some much needed vacation time abroad. I was in a very cold location so my outfits were nothing to blog about (black puffer jacket, black leggings, black boots, and a hunters hat).

But we are back now... so stay tuned for a regular programing.

On to today's OOTD...

I have long coveted J. Crew's cashmere collection, often stopping by to "pet" the sweaters. They are so wonderfully soft, and the color selection never disappoints. But I could not stomach the price tag on a student budget. To be honest, the price tag is still hard to take on a working professional budget too.

I added the cashmere femme cardigan in honeycomb to my Christmas wish list. Given all of J. Crew's Christmas sale promotions my sister was able to grab one for me at a discount (thanks, Sis!). I just can't get enough of this sweater, and have worn it twice in the last 4 days.

I just ordered a tripod and remote for my camera so better quality pics coming soon... I promise!

Cardigan: J. Crew Cashmere Femme Cardigan, Honeycomb S (2010, Now $118 here)

Top: Nordstrom Rack  Splendid Tee, S (2010, $15)

Skirt: Anthro Mimetic Skirt, S (2010, $50 on sale)

Tights: Madewell Spot Tights, M/L (2010, $10 on sale)

Boots: Nordstrom, 5 (2006, ?) 

Watch: Tissot, Switzerland (2009, gift from parents)

Necklace:Several years old, can't remember the details

A close up reveals that I really, really need to Windex my mirror.

I will do that as soon as I post this (or at least before I take my next photo set...)

That's all for now... I am going to crawl in bed and watch the season premier of Biggest Looser. I am still jet lagged, so I am ready to crash!

Have a good night!

J