sick or working

Hello, end of January, my you got here fast! I feel like I have spent all of January either sick, working, or both! I am currently on my third round of antibiotics for a strep infection that just won't quit! I have just started to feel better, but am still exhausted from being sick or working every moment that I haven't been sick... but that's the end of swim season for you!

Here's a bright outfit that makes me feel better just looking at it!

When and Where:

• Wednesday, January 11, 2012
• to DC for the Bike to Work day meeting and then to work

What I'm Wearing:

• top, pants, sweater - Gap
• boots - Nine West via DSW

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sunshine day

I waited and held onto these pictures for over a week. I didn't do it because they are good, in fact, I'm not a huge fan of my outfit or the fact that the white balance isn't consistent between all the photos (aka I was too lazy to edit them before loading them to flickr), but I held on to them, just the same. Why, you ask? Because I had a great day that I wanted to savor and keep to my self for just a little while longer. Silly, right? Even writing this, I am thinking about what a really wonderful time I had and it's making me smile.

I'm sure you're totally wondering what it was that I did that was so great, but it was just a normal kind of day. But one where things just seem to be good. Do you ever have days like that? Ones where the sun decides to shine on you and everything goes well? That's the kind of day it was.

When and Where:

• Saturday, January 7th, 2012
• out for a wonderful day

What I'm Wearing:

• top - Banana Republic outlet
• sweater - Loft
• leggings - Danskin (old)
• boots - borrowed from roommate
• scarf - Target

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Look Back: January 2011

How has my style changed from last January to this one? Well... I wore a whole lot of skirts last year, and I just haven't found the energy to dress in anything other than leggings this year. Also, I think it was a lot colder this time last year.

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short striped shirt

I seriously love this striped top, I was able to wear it all over England, but I have a problem with how short it is. I don't know about you, but I like me tees long. Preferably long enough to wear with either jeans or leggings (but then again, I have a leggings problem). I also love this sweater, but again, I wish it were longer sometimes.

Now that I have spent some time on the negatives, lets talk about the whales on my scarf! How cute are they!?! (thank you, J. Crew!) I think I will have to wear it when I go to see the new movie about the whales with Drew Barrymore in it (Big Miracle). I have to say I am really excited to see that movie - a)it has whales in it and reminds me of two other movies I like - Free Willy and Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home b)one of the trailers uses that super peppy, catchy, makes me believe in love, Colbie Caillat song! c)I like wholesome, family friendly movies. Yeah, I'll wear that scarf to see that movie :).

When and Where:

• Friday, January 6th, 2012
• to work

What I'm Wearing:

• top, cords - gap
• sweater - hollister
• boots - ugg
• scarf - j.crew

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resolution issues

This year I went half way between making new years resolutions and deciding (along with Annie and Liz D) to just relax and not stress about anything. I promptly broke two of the resolutions that I made by 2:15am on New Years and another two the following day... I guess I kept the one about relaxing and not stressing. :)

The worst part about the whole new years thing is that for two days in a row, I looked absolutely adorable and had AMAZING hair days, yet no tripod - so no photo's to show for it except the group shots that I posted earlier. Which is really a bummer, because I really loved my New Years Eve outfit! This is what I wore during the day on New Years Eve, while shopping with Annie and Christie (and buying my amazing shoes!). I managed to take these pictures by propping my camera up on the edge of my fence and cropping them like crazy! I love my red cords so much, that I am actually wearing them again today and considering buying pair of dressier red trousers (hello, JCrew).

When and Where:

• Saturday, December 31st, 2011
• out shopping with Annie and Christie

What I'm Wearing:

• top - SO via Kohl's
• pants, sandals - Gap

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like living in a snowglobe

That's how it felt to be in Reston yesterday. Rather than the predicted showers, we got some of the most beautiful flurries. I sat bundled up in my office, watching fat flakes fall and accumulate just slightly on the grassy areas. I even tweeted about the snowflakes on my eyelashes as I walked to my car after work! It's the little things in life that bring me joy!

Today is my super long day, so when I looked at the 5 sets of outfit pictures that I have queued up, I decided to write about and post my most recent one today, since I figure it's a good place to start to get back on track! Yesterday was actually a pretty good day, even though I'm like Garfield (the cat), and not a huge fan of Mondays. I talked to my cousin, Andi, on the phone, got to have tea with my mom before work, coached a pretty great dive lesson, had a floor picnic, and watched a movie. So maybe I stayed up a bit too late, all in all, it was a pretty good day!

Today's been pretty great so far too. My kids were AWESOME at practice this morning! I mean, if you have to work 16 hours straight, starting your day with a bunch of happy, hard working 7-10 year olds might be the best way to do it! Happy Tuesday!

When and Where:

• Monday, January 9th, 2011
• to work

What I'm Wearing:

• coat - Express
• hat - Columbia via Kohl's
• sweater, jeans - Gap
• top - eightsixty via Loehmann's
• boots - borrowed from my roommate

new years eve!

In lieu of outfit shots, I have included the pictures I took with friends from New Years Eve. Since I was still tripod-less, these will have to do. Just like last year, I had dinner at the Melting Pot with friends. I enjoy sitting eating melted cheese a lot more than I would standing around at an all you can drink NYE party. But, if you look at my shoes, you can kinda understand why I might prefer sitting to standing/dancing. Sure, they're awesome, but they're not exactly easy to walk in!

Pink sparkling wine would have to be the theme of the night. After running the Fairfax Four Miler with Amanda and Greg (and yes, I set a PR!), it was really the only thing other than melted cheese that I wanted! We started with two bottles of sparkling pink Moscato, only $5.99 at Trader Joes. The first of which we sipped out of elegant crystal champagne flutes (way to go Adam, for having such nice crystal!), the second of which we drank from red solo cups while walking to the restaurant (classy, I know!). We followed that with two bottles of Rosa Regali, and I was in heaven!

When and Where:

• Saturday, December 31st, 2011
• to the Melting Pot for dinner

What I'm Wearing:

• top - JCrew, borrowed from Annie
• leggings - eightsixty via Loehmann's
• shoes - a touch of Nina via Loehmann's

Awkward photos are the best:

baby it's cold outside

It's 2012 and freezing in Northern Virginia. I can't believe that just a month ago I was laying on a beach in Grand Cayman, just to come back to have to wear multiple layers inside my office! My new tripod arrived, so I can start taking outfit shots again, once I'm better that is. I have strep throat for the second time in 5 weeks! It sucks!

The worst part is that strep has a tendency to make me sick to my stomach! So not only am I exhausted with a sore throat, headache, and slight fever, I feel as if I'm gonna toss my cookies at any moment. Enough whining! I am really excited about 2012. It seems to be off on the right foot, aside from being sick.

When and Where:

• Monday, December 12th, 2011
• to work

What I'm Wearing:

• sweater - Loft
• sunglasses - RayBan Cockpit
• hat - self made :)
• jeans - Levi's via Kohl's
• coat - Calvin Klein via Loehmann's
• boots - Ugg