What I'm Wearing Today (is back!)

Guess who's feeling much better...after two weeks of painful coughing I think I'm ready to get back to the blog.

I'm so super into this outfit. The dress was originally $248 at Anthropologie but was marked down plus I got my 40% off so it ended up being around $35 and is sooo pretty. Perfect for Summer and Spring or with tights in Fall and Winter. I'm already planning on pairing it with non-solid black tights (lace? chevron print?) and brown leather boots. The cardigan was also an on sale item at Anthro and I got an additional 40% off so I got three of them in various colors for about what one cost originally. The one I'm wearing today is more of a "greige" color but I can't for the life of me find an image of it so... The bracelet is a belt, the necklace is my new favorite thing ever and the sandals have been my go with everything summer staple. The fringe purse is still getting tons of use mostly because I'm too busy to move everything over to a new bag.

Seaside

Even though I was feeling like an old broken lady this past weekend I had promised Craig months ago I would pick him up in Seaside after he ran Hood to Coast (it's this miserable endeavor involving running from Mt. Hood to the Oregon coast with a team in legs of a race). So Tiger and I headed out for the beach. We went to Gearhart and laid in the sun for a bit before heading over to Seaside to meet up with Craig and a couple other people. You guys, my dog loves the beach like nobody's business. It's insane.

Sick Kid

This girl is a mess. I started getting a sore throat over a week ago and it has since developed into a full blown cough and earache. Then I coughed so hard I was throwing up all one morning (actually this happened more than just one morning) and did something to my back so I became a coughing cripple. Then I got a massage thinking that would help and really it just made me coughing and bed ridden. I was in so much pain I didn't even care that Tiger got into the garbage and ate brie.

My back is a bit better, I can walk now, but the cough is still going strong. Send out all the good juju you can to make it go away por favor. I'm definitely over this.

Wishes Granted

First things first. I apologize for ditching you. I've been in a blog funk. I think of things to write then realize I'm not excited to write about them and I never wanted this to be an obligation, part of the reason I didn't put too fine a point on what was going to happen here. I have, from the beginning, wanted this to be fun and full of whatever I felt like in the moment. I'm trying to make a comeback here but I may be slow to get back into my groove. So bear with me.

In less whiny news...you know how every season I make a wish list full of pretties I want to wear? Well for Fall 2011 you're not getting one. Because I couldn't possibly wish for another piece of Fall fashion after my recent stock up. Now I know I didn't ever follow through with a birthday post but I got some gifts. Trista's boyfriend Zach made me a beautiful serving bowl (he does ceramics), my friend Amelia got me the cutest ever rectangular espresso cups, Johnathan gave me a fantastic comic book and a garland he made me out of vintage postcards...my friend's were great to me. And I hate to play favorites here but Lana may have been the greatest. You see, Lana's gift to me was making me her significant other.

Now before you get all excited Lana works for Free People. So, by making me her significant other I get a card that gives me huge discounts at Urban Outfitters, Free People, and Anthropologie. Which means this girl went on a major 40% off shopping spree. This is what I'll be wearing this Fall.


Side lace up moccasins! (Free People)



Is it a dress? Is it a maxi skirt? It's both! (Free People)



Love the big open stitches, love the color, love the length. (Urban Outfitters)



Not totally sure about this one but I think I could work it out. Plus it ended up being like $20 after sale and my discount. (Free People)



Perfect purse. Small enough, big enough, color, and shine. (Free People)



I'm in love with this one. (Free People)



Silk and leather. Divine combo. Also the lining is red with tiny white polka dots! (Anthropologie)



Cardi with super thin black and tan stripes. Will go with everything. (Free People)



A slip. For peaking out from under or through things. (Urban Outfitters)





This dress is fantastic. It only cost me about $30 and I cannot wait to try wearing different things under it and belting it. Check out the detail. (Free People)



A lace pullover! (Free People)



Wearing this one today with a black slip dress underneath and bare legs. So flowy and comfy. Total year round piece. (Free People)



Cropped leggings. So cute with flats. (Free People)



Big open stitch cozy sweater. Love. (Free People)





So pretty and feminine. (Free People)



Wanted these for a long time. Super cute with skinny jeans tucked in. (Urban Outfitters)

So, This Happened

Saturday night Tiger decided he needed to lay exactly where Javier was any time Javi decided to lay down. And he wouldn't just lay near him or touching him...he would lay on top of him. This whole thing went on for way longer than it should have given Javi has about five pounds on Tiger and the advantage of claws but apparently he also possesses the patience of a saint.

Feeling Creative

A few days ago I wrote about my addiction to Pintrest and how awesome it is but this site is changing my life. All of a sudden I have this immense amount of information and images of projects and parties and design and decorating and architecture and style and just color and texture. And with it comes this extremely effective way to organize all this information and keep track of these things with very little effort. I'm feeling so inspired in regards to everything. I want to make stationery, throw endless parties, paint, wear my hair in something other than a messy bun, I want to design a whole entire house and decorate every single corner of it. I want to visit Spain and Greece and Italy. And I all of a sudden have such a passion for all of these things.

If I were the kind of person who flit from thing to thing I would feel excited right now but also know this was likely a phase. Instead I feel a genuine change happening. Trust me, I realize how silly this sounds, but I'm starting to picture myself gardening or buying a house or...building things. It's crazy.

These are some of the things inspiring me right now but really, it's just a tip of the iceberg.