Hello there! Last night Bob and I watched "The Martian". I had read the book a few months ago. Bob hadn't been interested in seeing the movie (he doesn't like Matt Damon), but once it started getting more interesting/dramatic, he was sucked in, ha. I thought the movie was good. I liked the book, except for the parts where it got really scientific/technical. My brain just couldn't focus on those parts, or understand them!
In the pictures below I'm wearing my Trashy Diva French Quarter print skirt. This skirt ran small, and is tight on my waist, but I can manage, and can't bear to sell it. It's one of the rarest/hardest TD prints to find, as no one wants to sell theirs, and I can see why! The print is simply gorgeous. Also, being New Orleans is my favorite city, it is quite perfect for me. I wear this fruit neckace all the time, it's truly my favorite necklace. I paid more for it than any other jewelry I have bought, but it was worth it.
Sweater: Gift (Heart of Haute)
Skirt: Facebook swap group (Trashy Diva)
Necklace: Vendor at an antique mall
Brooch: Etsy (Luxulite)
Heels: Modcloth (BAIT Footwear)
~Bye bye for now!
Hello there! I don't have plans for today, other than the usual tasks I do on Saturdays, and Bob's working. Tomorrow Bob and I are supposed to see "Joy" at the movies. I don't like going to the movies, I'd much rather watch movies at home, but unfortunately, "Joy" isn't available on demand yet. Bob doesn't like going to the movies either. Another reason I don't like this time of year, is that it's too cold and gross to go on day trips on the weekend. Once March comes, we'll start going places on the weekend again, like New Hope and NYC. We haven't been to NYC since June, and I really want to go back, to go to Enz's (a store), Otto's Shrunken Head (tiki bar), and the Bagel Store (which sells rainbow bagels! We've never been there before). We still go to Bethlehem in the winter, since we don't have to walk around there. We just park right by the restaurant and the one shop that I love.
In the pictures below I'm wearing my Folter brand junk food dress that I got from Modcloth about two and a half years ago. I remember debating ordering it for months, because even though I adored the print, I didn't know if I'd feel comfortable wearing something so "loud". Ha! How times have changed...because obviously now I'm very comfortable wearing "loud" outfits. Even though I still dislike the stares I get. I got this cropped Heart of Haute sweater from Retro Glam, during one of their great sales. I already had two red cropped cardigans, but they are more of a dark, dull red. This bright shade is great to match with a lot of my outfits.
Dress: Modcloth (Folter)
Cropped Sweater: Retro Glam (Heart of Haute)
Necklace: Etsy (Luxulite)
Brooch: Deer Arrow
Flats: Shoe Bakery
~Bye bye for now!
Hello there! Ugh, it's been so cold this week (well, other than Sunday), the only thing getting me through are thoughts of spring and vacation. Yes, I know we are only done with three weeks of winter now, but that's progress, right?? It gives me some hope... Weather wise, I really am not a fan of November-March. So technically, we are now halfway done with that stretch! Anyway, not much going on with me this week. Bob's brother came over tonight, to have dinner with Bob; they cooked it together. I ate something else, and then read "People" magazines for hours, ha. I take them out of the library, and when I don't go for a few weeks, I get to take a bunch out! I'm also reading "The Book Thief" right now. It's a big book, over 500 pages, and I'm about 100 pages in. I hope it's as good as I've heard.
In the pictures below I'm wearing my new Voo Doo Vixen apple, strawberry, and floral print dress. I purchased it right after Christmas for $41, with some of the money I received for Christmas. I can't resist an adorable shirt dress, that's for sure. The background shade of green is really bright in person. The dress came with a cheap cloth belt which didn't do anything for me, so I swapped it out for one of my Bernie Dexter belts. I got the BAIT saddle shoes I'm wearing in these pictures for Christmas from my parents. They are my very first pair of saddle shoes. They're pretty comfy, and while I think they're really cute, I won't be wearing them all the time, as I still prefer my low heels.
Dress: Doll Me Up Darling (Voo Doo Vixen)
Necklace, Brooch: Etsy
Shoes: B.A.I.T. Footwear
~Bye bye for now!
Hello there! It's a dreary day here, but is going to be 57 degrees. Bob and I are just staying home today. We finished watching "Wentworth" on Netflix last night, and wow, what a great last episode it was! It gave closure to a lot of things, including what we had been waiting so long for, for the governor to finally get caught by law enforcement. The end of the last episode made it seem like there'll be another season, so I looked it up, and happily, there will be, although I could only find that it'll be in 2016, not which month.
I'm *hoping* to book our Vegas trip today, I'm all set to do it, but Bob keeps wanting to wait to do it. I don't want to miss out on the flight times we want though, so I'm hoping he'll let us do it today.
In the pictures below I'm wearing my Trashy Diva Green Kimono print Lena dress. When this print first came out over a year ago, I liked it, but for some reason I hesitated in buying it. When I was in NYC this past June formy wedding anniversary, I went to Enz's, and bought this dress. I couldn't believe I had hesitated in ordering the print! It's so bright and lovely in person, I even bought this print in a different style TD dress later on! There's so many colors in it, that it gives me so many different optins for shoes and jewelry. The print looks a lot like beach balls.
Dress: Enz's (Trashy Diva)
Sweater: Gift (Heart of Haute)
Necklace: Etsy (Luxulite)
Bracelet: Vendor at an antique mall
Heels: B.A.I.T. Footwear
~Bye bye for now!
Hello there! Bob's working a half day today. I'm going to clean, do laundry, work out, and run a couple errands. Bob and I are going to finish watching the third season of "Wentworth" tonight. We just saw a couple of days ago that new episodes were available on Netflix. It's such a good, suspensful show. After season two, we didn't have high hopes for season three, becuase we figured where else could they take the show? But, this season has not disappointed. The governor of the prison is especially compelling to watch, and angering! She's quite diabolical. I'm waiting for it all to blow up in her face!
In the pictures below I'm wearing my new Bernie Dexter dress! Another amazing Bernie to add to my collection. I have to say Bernie & Trashy Diva are tied for being my favorite dress makers. Of course I received this dress right after New Year's, it obviously is the most perfect New Year's Eve dress! But, I figured I can wear it on New Year's Eve, my wedding anniversary, my birthday, weddings & bridal showers, etc. I even wore it to Applebee's last night to meet my friend, ha. I loved it so much, I didn't want to take it off when I got home from work & tried it on. The only size note, is that it's tighter in the chest than my other Bernie Chelsea dresses, in the same size. It almost didn't zip at the top. This is another dress I bought with money I got for Christmas. I love the color pairing of aqua & coral. My Erstwilder flamingo jewelry is just the perfect match as well. I had loved the dress when I first saw it online awhile back, but didn't order it, because at first I didn't think I'd really wear it much other than for New Year's. But, then girls that I follow online started getting it (or the one in black), and it looked so nice on them, that it convinced me to go for it.
Dress: Pin Up Girl Clothing (Bernie Dexter)
Sweater: Gift (Heart of Haute)
Necklace, Brooch: Gifts (Erstwilder)
Heels: BAIT Footwear
~Bye bye for now!
Hello there! I'm so glad this work week is almost done! I am ready for the weekend. It's rough going back to full five day work weeks, after previously having two four day work weeks in a row! Tomorrow night after work I'm meeting my good friend for a drink. Other than that, I don't have really have plans yet for this weekend.
The dress I'm wearing in the picture below I received from Retro Glam this week. It's Trashy Diva brand. I hadn't been on the hunt for it before I bought it (it's been out of production for awhile now). But, once Retro Glam posted that they were having a great sale, I went on the site and looked at a few brands, including TD. Even though this dress is on the "dressier" side, and I won't be wearing it too often, to me it was worth it, because it's simply gorgeous!! I love the halter style, with the beads around the bust and on the straps, blue the color is so pretty. It's a softer blue than I'd normally wear. I'm definitely wearing it at Viva Las Vegas! The dress is super tight on my chest, and just zips. But, I love it so much, that I'm thinking of also getting it in the new wine color on TD's website. I don't want to spend full price for it though, so I'm going to wait a bit at least. I received another "dressier" dress this week from TD, that I also won't be able to wear it too often. But, before the purchase of these two dresses, I didn't really have any "fancy" dresses. I got the other dress for a steal, too! I've been doing really well with holiday/after holiday sales lately!
Dress: Retro Glam (Trashy Diva)
Heels: Modcloth (B.A.I.T. Footwear)
~Bye bye for now!
Hello there! Hope you all had a great New Year's Eve. Bob and I went to his friend's party, about forty minutes away, and we got home around 1:45. I didn't really feel like going out, but he doesn't get to see his friends too often, so I went (two of his good friends live about forty minutes away). I didn' t have anything to drink, and it's always interesting to watch others under the influence, when you are not, ha.
The outfit in the pictures below is one of my all time favorites. I love the pairing of it with y new green BAIT Idas. Before I received them, I had been pairing the dress with black heels. But, as is glaringly obvious, I adore color, so I'm always glad when I can wear non-black shoes with my outfits! I'm also wearing my new Heart of Haute cropped sweater that I got for Christmas. I also wear this fruity necklace as much as possible, which is a good thing, since I spent more on it than I've ever spent on a piece of jewelry. The print of this dress just can't be beat. A few girls on Instagram that I follow have recently gotten this dress, or the same Bernie print, but in the Veronique style. (The one I'm wearing is the Paris style.) I have a PUG oranges dress, which I always wear a lot. Just can't beat a great fruit print.
Dress: Bernie Dexter
Sweater: Gift (Heart of Haute)
Necklace: Vendor at an antique mall
Brooch: Etsy (Luxulite)
Heels: BAIT Footwear
~Bye bye for now!
