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So, I think my sad, nearly 8-yr-old MacBook has finally given out. 😢 I haven't been able to start it up for nearly a month. I didn't stop taking pics for fashion, I just haven't figured out how to post them here using my stupid smartphone.


I was just trolling facebook and I came across one of those surveys I used to do. I decided I wanted to do it, just not on facebook...
26 Things About Me
Age: 29
Biggest fear: Losing my kid...or mom
Current time: 11:45pm
Drink you last had: drinking water right now
Every day starts with: bathroom stuff, then coffee.
Favorite song: at the moment, This is what it feels like by Armin van Buuren.
Ghosts, real or no? probably
Hometown: Sioux Falls
In love with: yoga
Jealous of: whoever wins the Powerball tonight
Killed someone? I would never, but I've been watching a lot of killing on The Following lately...
Last time you cried: a few days ago
Middle name: Marie
Number of siblings: 3
One wish: true love ❤
Person who called you last: my sweet snowbird grandmother
Question you always get asked: where does she [my girl] get her red hair?
Reason to smile: my ginger sidekick, and the slow and steady courtship I have going right now with a very handsome man
Song you last sang: Despicable me
Time you woke up: 7:30
Underwear color: gray
Vacation Destination: hopefully Toronto this summer to see my bestie...it'll be 4 years by then since we saw each other.
Worst habit: probably swearing...but I fucking love it 😜
Xrays you've had: only dental ones
Your fav food: buffalo chicken pizza
Zodiac sign: Gemini

Vindicated!

I just had one of those days that just makes you feel great all the way down to your bones...
I started the day at coffee at my parents, sans Skylar as she was in Mitchell for the weekend. I didn't get to see my family on Christmas because my parents went to see my grandparents in Texas for the holiday. We celebrate together tomorrow, or tonight rather... It's been nice to have a little more of a break from the kiddo since I've had so much togetherness with her lately that we are experiencing mutual feelings of distaste and desperate need for some separation. I got off at 8 tonight and ended up at Bogtrotters with a coworker. Right after being served my 3rd beer, the guy I dated last summer came into the bar with a gal I knew through him. My coworker asked if I wanted to leave and I said no. It took until he went to the restroom for her to come over and say hello despite being only 2 seats over at the bar. I could tell she was drunk, and that's cool. But my coworker recognized her as the lesbian that hit on her the night she was drunk and heckled him for ghosting me on her way home downtown. The situation got exceptionally awkward when he came back, but I kept my cool as my coworker continued to put her foot in her mouth. After we went back to our little duos at the bar, my friend went to say hi to a friend across the way. When she was away, he came and sat by me asked how I am really and he even apologized for"ghosting" me basically. I put it plainly that I'm much better now than when he knew me because I've made the decision to make myself happy and that our situation is water under the bridge. I think I even got a sincere hug (sort of) out of him....maybe it's because today is his birthday. Either way, I definitely feel like I came out of that whole situation looking pretty fly despite it being partially due to my coworker's awkwardness. It's still satisfying to achieve something even if 5 months overdue.
The whole thing was just laughable especially considering I'm so looking forward to seeing a new fellow for a date tomorrow (seeing casually for the last 2 months). I just had to capture the essence of vindication before I go grab a little shuteye in preparation for said date.
I feel good, na na na na na na na!

40+ Days of Fashion: Week 10

Another weeks looks, still trying to keep it fresh :)

Pink dress with long knit black sweater, belted, gray tights and black boots

 Printed drape sweater over black cami with gray pants and brown boots

 Beige sweater with plaid dress pants, dangly necklace and champagne wedges

 Heather shirt and white blouse with dark gray skinny pants, black boots and striped knit scarf

 Printed dress with rust knit sweater, black tights and brown boots

40+ Days of Fashion: Week 9

Finally at 40 looks and beyond...there are a lot more repeats now with various pieces but I'm trying to keep each look fresh :)

Blue shirt with ivory peasant blouse, light blue pants and tan wedges

 Black dress with cherry blossom sheer blouse and gray cardigan, gray leggings and black boots

 Tan tunic sweater with dark gray skinny slacks, fish scarf and champagne wedges

 Black and white geo dress with gray tights, black scarf and wedges

 Coral sweater with white drape back sweater, black pinstripe pants, beads and flats

40+ Days of Fashion: Weeks 7 & 8

I fell behind in posting pics last week because of Thanksgiving so here's the last two weeks looks...

If it weren't for that day I was sick, I'd be at 40 days with this post...next week for sure :)


The week before Thanksgiving:
Orange lace front cami with belted black knit sweater, black leggings and boots

Black dress and leggings with printed drape sweater and gray boots

Black and white printed dress with gray tights and black boots

Plaid pants with teal tunic and rust knit sweater, champagne wedges

 Blue blouse with tan knit sweater, gray skinny pants and tan wedge booties

This past week:

Yellow tunic, blue blazer with khakis, butterfly scarf and champagne wedges

Printed dress with black sweater, gray tights and black boots

Brown tunic with sheer printed blouse, gray slacks and brown boots

Pink tunic with gray animal print sheer blouse belted, gray leggings and boots

 Animal print dress with brown tights black scarf and boots:

40+ Days of Fashion: Week 6

I've been so preoccupied with making candy ornaments for our tree so we can decorate it next week that I neglected to post last weeks looks again before this week started...although today was a bum start to the week with the foot of snow that fell and is still coming...


Pink coral shirt overlaid with sheer white/black blouse, long necklace, skinny grey pants and black wedges:

Blue tunic with green knit sweater, dangly necklace, black leggings and gray boots:

 Teal/violet print blouse with dangly necklace, black pinstripe pants and flats:

Black and tan dress with black leggings and boots:

Striped blouse with grey blazer, tan slacks and champagne wedges:

40+ Days of Fashion: Week 5

Almost 25 looks already and no real duplicates...lets see how far past 40 I can go before I start reusing articles (more than just pants and shoes)!

This week:

Purple plaid dress with cream cable knit sweater, belted with long necklace, gray tights and black wedges.

 Black leggings and shirt with gray tunic sweater, long necklace, purple scarf and grey boots:

 Greige knit sweater dress with brown belt tights and boots, and teal scarf:

Black and white print blouse with pale blue dress slacks, black wedges and pearls:

 Black dress with white open drape/lace back sweater, black boots and long beads:

40+ Days of Fashion: Week 4

Oops, Almost forgot to post last week's looks again:


Black tunic with sheer blouse belted, grey skinny slacks and black boots:

Red shirt with rainbow knit sweater vest, belted with black tights and champagne wedges:

Purple snakeskin cut-out blouse with black slacks and flats:

Missed work Monday due to illness, so one look short this week.

 Pink blouse with brown and ivory belted cardigan, plaid khaki dress slacks and champagne wedges:

40+ Days of Fashion: Week 3

This last weeks' outfits:

Coral lace-front shirt with rust colored knit sweater, grey skinny pants and boots

Linen peasant blouse with brown slacks:

Black blouse with sheer teal leaf print overlay and tan slacks:

Sequin magenta sweater dress with black leggings and gray boots:

Snakeskin dress with brown tights and boots:

40+ Days of Fashion: Week 2

This past week's outfits:

Black tunic, gray leggings, black boots with fish scarf vest and wide brown belt:

Sheer gray leopard print blouse with red undershirt, gray skinny pants and black wedges:

Mushroom blouse with brown blazer blue gray slacks, purple scarf and wedge booties:

Yellow tunic blouse with pink/yellow butterfly scarf, gray skinny slacks and champagne wedges:

Black and white geo print dress with black boots:

40+ Days of Fashion Reignition!! Week 1

I'm still rather irritated that my one coworker got so weird about my blogging selfies last time around but I decided I really don't give 2 shits about her opinion so I am starting the project over!
This time, I'm not taking pictures of my outfits on the hangers, just on me. That way I can change them as necessary due to weather change and whatnot. Also, this time around I am equipped with my trusty smartphone to take decent pictures.
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I started this post at the beginning of the week but have been struggling to get the blogger app on my phone to post pictures directly from my phone and I am not a fan of the format of the app.  So, I decided to just email the pics to myself at the end of the week and upload them from my computer instead.

Started my week with a pair of blue gray dress pants, a pink top and a navy gray blazer with cinched sleeves, and a darker shade of pink scarf.

Friday

Black pinstripe pants with a casual knit coral hi-lo blouse with black circle scarf

Saturday

 Printed flowy dress with blue undershirt and brown boots

Sunday

 Sheer floral blouse with coral undershirt and brown slacks

Monday

 Black dress with printed wrap sweater, tights and black boots

Tuesday