tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25230033524312159572024-02-07T22:35:15.063-08:00Gray SkiesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger391125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523003352431215957.post-9661232878599078002013-03-07T06:00:00.000-08:002013-03-07T06:00:03.378-08:00Goodbye, hair<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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No, your eyes are not deceiving you - I chopped off all my hair! I thought it was finally time to fulfill my dream of looking like Justin Bieber. (I'm kidding - although my hair does kind of look like the Biebster's now.) It's weird and sassy and kind of boyish, but I love it! Plus, it means I can cross #5 off my <a href="http://www.gray-skies.blogspot.com/2013/03/my-sort-of-30-before-30-list.html">30 before 30 list</a>. And it means that doing my hair now takes ten seconds.</div>
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I went to <a href="http://www.lucas--lucas.com/about-lucas/">Lucas Salon</a> to get it done. I can't say enough good things about that place. Every time I've been there, they've done great things to my hair. If you're ever in the Portland area and in need of a haircut, visit Lucas Salon and ask for Shiloh - she's the one who cut my hair this time, and I loved what she did.</div>
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Sweater: Target</div>
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Skirt: Halogen from Nordstrom Rack</div>
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Shoes: DSW</div>
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Sunglasses: Oscar de la Renta from TJ Maxx</div>
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Earrings: B. Lee Designs</div>
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Necklace: free from my aunt</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523003352431215957.post-88264098004517974512013-03-06T06:00:00.000-08:002013-03-06T06:00:06.416-08:00My (sort of) 30 before 30 list<div style="text-align: justify;">
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I've seen tons of people make a "30 before 30" list, of 30 things they want to do before they turn 30. Well, since my 30th birthday is in just over a year (I'm trying not to have a panic attack every time I think about that), I decided to make my own list. I'm calling it my "sort of" 30 before 30 list because so far I haven't been able to think of 30 things. It's tough to find a balance between crazy things that are expensive, and fun things that don't cost any money. So as I think of more, I'll add to the list, but I wanted to get it posted today because I just did one of the things on my list, and wanted to talk about it in my next post!</div>
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1. Go skydiving.</div>
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2. Get another tattoo. I have two already, but there are several more I'd like.</div>
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3. Travel somewhere new. It would be too expensive to travel somewhere like Europe, so I'll settle for traveling to a new city in Oregon if that's all I can get.</div>
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4. Pay off all debt except student loans. </div>
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5. Do something new to my hair (that I've never done before).</div>
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6. Get a piece of writing published (or at least try really, <i>really</i> hard).</div>
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7. Sew another quilt.</div>
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8. Save up six months of expenses. Josh thinks this is overly ambitious, because even six months of limited expenses is a very large sum of money, but I'm feeling optimistic.</div>
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9. Learn to crochet.</div>
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10. Eat at a food cart. If you live in Portland, you know how crazy it is that I've never actually been to one.</div>
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11. Eat at Portland City Grill. It's a restaurant at the top of one of the tallest buildings in the city, and it's normally absurdly expensive, but recently I learned that their happy hour prices are reasonable.</div>
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12. Go to a shooting range and learn how to shoot a gun. I'm actually anti-gun and never want to own one, but I still want to learn how to handle one properly.</div>
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13. Knit something that isn't a scarf.</div>
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14. Take a self-defense class. I'm feisty and I carry mace, but it would still be handy to know some tips for defending myself against an assaulter.</div>
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15. Go rock climbing (at a gym).</div>
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16. Adopt another dog.</div>
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17. Stay a night at McMenamins Edgefield. (I did a post full of photos of it <a href="http://gray-skies.blogspot.com/2012/08/mcmenamins-edgefield.html">here</a>.)</div>
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18. Visit the Portland Art Museum. (Another thing I probably should have done a long time ago.)</div>
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19. Make a cake from scratch (icing too) and have it look pretty. I have no problem making delicious desserts - I just have trouble making them look nice.</div>
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20. Learn to drive a stick shift. I think this is the goal that makes Josh the happiest, because he's been wanting to own a stick shift for years.</div>
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21. Switch to buying all organic milk in glass jars. I know this one sounds all hippy-dippy - but I <i>am</i> kind of a hippy!<br />
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If any of you have suggestions for 9 more things to add to my list, let me know! </div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523003352431215957.post-72884282096404269262013-03-04T06:00:00.000-08:002013-03-04T06:00:05.275-08:00A once-a-year dress<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The last time I wore this dress was more than a year ago (<a href="http://gray-skies.blogspot.com/2012/02/old-clothes-new-love.html">here</a>). I know people always say that you should have a closet full of clothes you wear all the time, but I think there's something fun about having a lot of dresses that I only wear a few times a year. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that I'm easily bored - if I only had five dresses, I'd hate them all pretty quickly. Instead, I have about thirty, and still feel pretty excited to wear all of them.</div>
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Turtleneck: Kohl's</div>
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Dress: Sweet Jayne</div>
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Coat: purchased in China</div>
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Tights: <a href="http://store.americanapparel.net/rsaph.html?cid=203">American Apparel</a></div>
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Boots: Jessica Simpson from Macy's</div>
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Sunglasses: Oscar de la Renta from TJ Maxx</div>
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Earrings: free from my aunt</div>
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Necklace: Evidence Jewelry, won in a giveaway</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523003352431215957.post-14005390495174725202013-02-28T06:00:00.000-08:002013-02-28T06:00:01.628-08:00Plain Jane<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here's a "plain Jane" outfit from the other day. Apart from the wrinkly skirt, I thought it was cute, even if it was a bit simple. During the afternoon that I wore this outfit, while I was snacking on some popcorn, part of one of my teeth broke off. Ahhhh! It was a horrifying experience, to pull a chunk of broken tooth out of my mouth. But thankfully I got it fixed yesterday, and I think I'll steer clear of popcorn for a while.</div>
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Also - where the heck did my eyebrows go?! I wish they would show up in photos more often...</div>
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Shirt: <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/shirtsandtops/casualshirts/PRDOVR~26732/99102863261/ENE~1+2+3+22+4294967294+20~~~17+4294966980~90~all~mode+matchallany~~~~~gingham/26732.jsp">J. Crew</a></div>
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Skirt: Anthropologie</div>
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Jacket: Macy's</div>
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Tights: <a href="http://store.americanapparel.net/rsaph.html?cid=203">American Apparel</a></div>
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Boots: Jessica Simpson from Macy's</div>
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Hat: H&M</div>
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Scarf: made by me</div>
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I'm so tired of buying black tights and having them disappoint me. Both pairs of black tights I bought at American Apparel ripped (one pair ripped the first day I wore it!), and this pair from Target that I'm wearing in these photos appear to have bald patches. (And you thought the title of this post was referring to my hair, didn't you?) I just want a pair of solid black tights that have an even tone and don't rip the moment I put them on - is that too much to ask of life?</div>
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Other than the tights issue, I loved this outfit. I'm glad I found an excuse to wear my giant fuzzy black hat in a way that doesn't make me look totally insane. (Unless it does, in which case I guess I'm not very self-aware.)</div>
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Top: Old Navy</div>
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Jacket: MICHAEL Michael Kors from Nordstrom Rack</div>
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Skirt: Forever 21 brand, thrifted from Crossroads Trading Co.</div>
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Flats: ShoeMint</div>
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Hat and scarf: Fred Meyer</div>
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Necklace and earrings: free from my aunts</div>
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It's been so cold here lately, so I've been wearing a lot of bulky, cozy sweaters. I love this gray sweater that my aunt gave me. She found it when she was cleaning out her apartment. I think it's from the 80's. It was more obviously 80's before I cut out the shoulder pads, but now I think it looks quite cute. One of my other aunts gave me this necklace. I get so much free stuff from my three aunts, it's ridiculous. Right now I especially appreciate their hand-me-downs, because I'm banned from buying clothes. Josh and I are trying to kill off the rest of our non-student loan debt, so for the next few months I have a clothing budget of $0. So far I've gone a month and a half without buying any clothes, and it's been rough. I don't think I've gone that long without buying clothes for years. I think my no shopping challenge will be good for both our budget, and my frame of mind when it comes to shopping. I don't need to be constantly buying things in order to have a good wardrobe.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523003352431215957.post-41650469953678735472013-02-22T06:00:00.000-08:002013-02-22T06:00:07.115-08:00Project Runway unconventional materials challenge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I watched last week's episode of <i>Project Runway</i> last night. If you don't watch that show, I would highly recommend it - it's the only "reality" show I can handle. I love the clothes, I love the snark, I love the drama. Last week's episode was the unconventional materials challenge, which is always my favorite. The contestants are sent to an unusual store to buy the supplies for their outfits - grocery store, pet store, candy store. This time they went to a flower store and hardware store. I loved the results so much that I thought I'd share some of my favorites. (As well as the one I hated, because, well, why not?) Also, I had no outfit photos to share, so there's that reason, too :)<br />
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I love Kate's dress (pictured above) because it's so frou frou and over the top. Michelle and Richard's dress, below, is kind of bondage-meets-salad, which is weird and very interesting... </div>
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The next two dresses I only liked the backs of. I love the asymmetrical string straps and ombré flower petals on Benjamin's dress, and the exposed hardware on Amanda's...<br />
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Patricia's outfit was the one I absolutely loathed. I thought it was hideous and nonsensical, and I feel fairly certain that even though I am not crafty, I could have made something similar in a day and a half...<br />
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My favorite dress was Layana's - I think it's a work of art, and I could definitely picture someone wearing it on the red carpet....<br />
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Do any of you watch <i>Project Runway</i>? I'm sad that Michael Kors isn't one of the judges this season. I miss his particular brand of brilliant, witty snark. And I feel like all the contestants are being too nice to each other with this team challenge. I miss the days of people yelling at each other and calling each other names behind their backs.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523003352431215957.post-24068159712358641792013-02-20T06:00:00.000-08:002013-02-20T06:00:12.245-08:00Old news<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm almost embarrassed to admit that these photos are from September of last year. I forgot about them, but stumbled upon them the other day and thought I may as well post them, because the weather has gone through its horrible winter phase and has circled back around to being semi-pleasant, so this outfit is actually something I would be able to wear right now. (With the addition of a light jacket, of course.)</div>
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The leaf in the background of the top photo is driving me nuts, but I couldn't erase it because I don't have mad Photoshop skills, so I apologize for the eyesore.</div>
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Shirt: Target</div>
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Boots: Urban Outfitters</div>
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Necklace: Dress Barn</div>
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Bracelet: In Pink</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523003352431215957.post-9278106980681179702013-02-19T06:00:00.000-08:002013-02-19T06:00:05.055-08:00A small dose of color<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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On Saturday I went on a cleaning spree in our bedroom, reorganizing things and getting rid of clothes I no longer wear. I arranged my tights in a vintage suitcase so I can see them all at once. I completely forgot about most of them. This winter I've been wearing mostly black and brown tights, so it was nice to rediscover these green tights. I've only worn them one other time (<a href="http://gray-skies.blogspot.com/2011/12/borderline.html">here</a>), because I can only handle colored tights in small doses. I think the pop of green between the skirt and the boots was just right.</div>
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Jacket: MICHAEL Michael Kors from Nordstrom Rack<br />
Tights: <a href="http://store.americanapparel.net/rsaph.html?cid=203">American Apparel</a><br />
Boots: Urban Outfitters<br />
Necklace: free from my aunt</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523003352431215957.post-48038022607613534172013-02-12T06:00:00.000-08:002013-02-12T06:00:09.558-08:00All black<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This outfit is from a couple weeks ago, but I've been a bad blogger lately and haven't been posting. There's so much going on in this outfit, I'm not sure what to call it. Spiky floral goth-splosion? I can't say I'm crazy about the way it looks in photos, but I had fun wearing it, and it was super comfy.</div>
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Tights: Forever 21</div>
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Shoes: <a href="http://www.solestruck.com/jeffrey-campbell-lita-spike-black-silver/index.html">Jeffrey Campbell</a> Lita heels from Solestruck</div>
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Spider necklace: Bauble Bar</div>
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I love this fringe skirt that I got at Anthropologie about a month ago. It feels trendy without being <i>too</i> trendy - I think it's something I'll be able to wear even a few years from now. The only problem is that it sheds, which won't matter later in the year when I can wear it with bare legs, but when I wear it now with black tights, my knees and thighs end up looking all man-ish and hairy. Thank goodness for lint rollers.</div>
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And I decided to wear it with a blazer from the 90's because it just felt right. Also because I never had a chance to wear blazers like this when I actually lived through the 90's.</div>
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Sweater: Kohl's</div>
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Skirt: Anthropologie</div>
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Tights: American Apparel</div>
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Shoes: DSW</div>
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Blazer: from my mom, probably from the 90's</div>
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Bracelet: won in a giveaway</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523003352431215957.post-58027312188549641152013-01-28T06:00:00.000-08:002013-01-28T06:00:01.776-08:00Psych<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I guess I was just kidding about being back from my blog break, because I decided to take another week off. It's just so darn hard to care about what I wear when it's this cold outside. (For reference, "cold" to me is 30-40 degrees. I realize that many of you have to regularly deal with temperatures below zero, but I don't, so 30 degrees is pretty shocking.) When I wore this outfit yesterday to church and lunch, I was so cold I kept the coat on the whole time. At least my outfit looked kind of cute with the coat layered on top.</div>
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Skirt: vintage Pendleton, from an antiques show</div>
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Boots: <a href="http://piperlime.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=498634012">DV by Dolce Vita</a> from Piperlime</div>
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Necklace: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/88504869/frida-kahlo-tassel-necklace">Evidence Jewelry</a>, won in a giveaway</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523003352431215957.post-65094826427340363852013-01-21T06:00:00.000-08:002013-01-21T06:00:14.292-08:00Back from a break<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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After a two-week unintentional blog break, I'm back! My absence was due to many causes: absurdly cold weather that made me unable to put any effort into my outfits, a lack of interest in my blog (I've heard that's pretty typical for bloggers when the new year hits), and a wrist injury that forced me to stop doing anything involving repetitive movements (like typing and clicking on the computer).</div>
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I think I wore this exact outfit four or five times during the past two weeks, just switching out the sweater under the cardigan. I've been obsessed with jeans, sweaters and boots this winter. I love these boots, which I bought with some Christmas money. They have a slight heel (because I just can't get enough of my heels), but they're comfortable enough to walk all over the city in. Some people think suede shoes are impractical for someone who lives in rainy Oregon, but as long as it's not pouring outside, they'll hold up just fine.</div>
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Cardigan: Cynthia Rowley from TJ Maxx</div>
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Coat and scarf: Marks and Spencer</div>
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Jeans: Levi's</div>
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Boots: <a href="http://piperlime.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=498634012">DV by Dolce Vita</a> from Piperlime</div>
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Necklace: Forever 21</div>
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Belt: thrifted</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523003352431215957.post-90243424931995451412013-01-08T06:00:00.000-08:002013-01-08T06:00:13.125-08:00In a rut<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm in a jeans and boots rut this winter. It's been so cold lately, and that makes me want to wear simple, warm clothing - although I think the pretty pink shirt and vest kicked it up a notch from plain to interesting.</div>
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Shirt: American Eagle</div>
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Vest: free from my aunt</div>
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Jeans: Levi's</div>
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Boots: Jessica Simpson from Macy's</div>
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Necklace: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/88504869/frida-kahlo-tassel-necklace">Evidence Jewelry</a>, won in a giveaway</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523003352431215957.post-7218220424443116282013-01-07T06:00:00.000-08:002013-01-07T06:00:09.283-08:00No bun in my oven<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is a maternity dress, but I'm not pregnant. There's no real distinct line separating normal clothes from maternity clothes at Target, so one day I wandered into the maternity section, picked up this dress because it was cute, and didn't realize until I was wearing it in the fitting room that it was maternity. I don't mind too much. The stretchy panel at the waist is nice for those days when I eat just a bit too much :)</div>
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And because it was too ridiculous not to share, here is what happened right before we took the first photo in this post...</div>
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Dress: Target</div>
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Turtleneck: Old Navy</div>
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Tights: <a href="http://store.americanapparel.net/rsaph.html?cid=203">American Apparel</a></div>
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Boots: Steve Madden from Zappos</div>
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Coat: purchased in China</div>
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Hat: gift from my aunt</div>
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Bracelet: In Pink </div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523003352431215957.post-79207362461808026762013-01-04T06:00:00.000-08:002013-01-04T06:00:15.043-08:00Spiky<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I know Jeffrey Campbell Litas are kind of a <span class="st">cliché in the blogging world (or at least they were a year ago), but I love them anyway and have wanted a pair for years. So I was very excited that Josh got me this spiky pair for Christmas! They're actually really comfortable to walk in, and the spikes are <i>sharp</i>. (Watch out, muggers. I may not be able to run away from you, but at least I can stab you with my shoes.)</span></div>
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<span class="st">My shoe collection is a bit ridiculous at this point. I'd say about half my closet is made up of shoes like these - awesome to look at, but kind of impractical to wear for some of the activities I engage in, like running errands or walking to the library. I don't care, though - my crazy shoes make me happy :)</span></div>
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Dress: Nordstrom Rack</div>
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Jacket: MICHAEL Michael Kors from Nordstrom Rack</div>
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Tights: <a href="http://store.americanapparel.net/rsaph.html?cid=203">American Apparel</a></div>
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Boots: <a href="http://www.solestruck.com/jeffrey-campbell-lita-spike-black-silver/index.html">Jeffrey Campbell</a> from Solestruck</div>
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Sunglasses: Oscar de la Renta from TJ Maxx</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523003352431215957.post-17962259017193898302013-01-02T06:00:00.000-08:002013-01-02T06:00:04.887-08:00Monochromatic<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I wore this outfit to church last Sunday, but was so cold during the service that I had to keep my coat, scarf and gloves on the entire time. (Seen in the bottom photo.) Good thing I had a cool, monochromatic look going on with all that brown.</div>
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Boots: Jessica Simpson from Macy's</div>
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Since every other blogger is doing it, I thought I'd jump on the "2012 outfit recap" bandwagon. Here are my favorite outfits from the past year, with the link to each post under the photo...</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523003352431215957.post-81568992667485648642012-12-24T06:00:00.000-08:002012-12-24T06:00:05.492-08:00I'm dreaming of a non-rainy Christmas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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All I want for Christmas is a rain-free day. Okay, that's not true - I also want some cool shoes, and books, and <i>The Avengers</i> on DVD. But a rain-free day is high on my list, because we haven't had one of those in a while.</div>
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This skirt just screams "Christmas" to me, so I wore it practically the same way as I did <a href="http://gray-skies.blogspot.com/2011/12/monogrammed.html">this time last year</a>. (And after looking at that old post, I really miss my red hair.)</div>
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I hope all of you have a merry Christmas!</div>
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Skirt: vintage, from an antique show</div>
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Boots: Jessica Simpson from Macy's</div>
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Earrings and bracelet: gift</div>
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Belt: thrifted</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523003352431215957.post-14358752398260484672012-12-19T06:00:00.000-08:002012-12-19T06:00:08.515-08:00Lumpy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This was one of those outfits that looked great in my ill-lit bedroom, but out in the light of day turned out to be kind of lumpy. That's what I get for layering a thin turtleneck over a stiffly pleated dress. Oh well - I really liked the concept, just not the execution.</div>
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Skirt (actually a dress): BB Dakota from Lulu's</div>
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Turtleneck: Old Navy</div>
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Scarf: self-made</div>
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Belt: came with dress</div>
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Tights: Forever 21</div>
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Shoes: DSW</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523003352431215957.post-66765068109212958482012-12-18T06:00:00.001-08:002012-12-18T06:00:10.533-08:00The stuff that dreams are made of<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My creativity was not needed to put together this outfit, because it came to me in a dream. Yes, I dreamed about wearing this outfit - and when I woke up it still seemed like a good idea, so I went with it :)<br />
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Sweater and vest: Anthropologie</div>
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Jeans: Levi's</div>
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Boots: Urban Outfitters</div>
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Sunglasses: Oscar de la Renta from TJ Maxx</div>
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Necklace: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/88504869/frida-kahlo-tassel-necklace">Evidence Jewelry</a>, won in a giveaway</div>
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Bracelet: gift from my mom</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523003352431215957.post-54961961671054478772012-12-17T06:00:00.000-08:002012-12-17T06:00:15.106-08:00A non-Christmasy dress<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I wore this to a Christmas brunch at my cousin's house a week ago (and then re-wore it for 10 minutes on Saturday to get photos). I know it's not really a Christmas-y dress, but it's so pretty and it makes me happy, so I wore it anyway.</div>
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Dress: Zara</div>
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Cardigan: Old Navy</div>
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Belt: Gap</div>
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Tights: Target</div>
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Boots: Steve Madden from Zappos</div>
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Earrings: B. Lee Designs</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523003352431215957.post-19153937045170720732012-12-12T06:00:00.000-08:002012-12-12T06:00:13.977-08:00Jeans and boots<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've been feeling uninspired lately as far as outfits go. That's not a bad thing - it's not like creating interesting outfits is my job, or a crucial part of my existence. These jeans and boots have been worn a lot, and some of those jeans-and-boots outfits have been more interesting than others. Like this one - the women in my family went nuts when they saw this outfit a few weeks ago. I thought it was fairly simple, but they thought it was awesome, so I figured that meant it was worth posting on this blog.<br />
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Since I would feel weird only having one photo in this post (the top one is the only one that turned out), I thought I'd throw in these two below. The first one is my cousin Summer's awesome perfume collection, which I saw at a brunch on Sunday, and the second is my favorite of those perfume bottles, by Nicki Minaj...</div>
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Turtleneck: Kohl's</div>
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Crocheted vest: Forever 21</div>
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Jeans: Levi's</div>
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Boots: Jessica Simpson from Macy's</div>
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Hat: Albertus Swanepoel for Target</div>
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Necklace: Forever 21</div>
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Belt: thrifted</div>
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Bracelet: In Pink</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523003352431215957.post-39150559237311937352012-12-11T06:00:00.000-08:002012-12-11T06:00:01.271-08:00Fall color-blocking<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I really have a thing for wearing these pants and these shoes with blue tops. (Seen <a href="http://gray-skies.blogspot.com/2011/11/two-of-same.html">here</a> and <a href="http://gray-skies.blogspot.com/2012/03/double-fun.html">here</a>.) If it ain't broke, don't fix it, right? Plus, I feel like these colors allow me to color-block in a somewhat calm way - I like outrageous fashion, but the insane neon color-blocking that I've been seeing in fashion magazines lately hurts my eyes.</div>
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Also - I made this bracelet! The gold piece is an old shoe buckle. It was one of the first bracelets I made earlier this year, so it's probably going to fall apart fairly soon due to lack of quality craftsmanship, at which point I suppose I will just re-make it.</div>
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Turtleneck: Kohl's</div>
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Jacket: purchased in China</div>
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Corduroy pants: Anthropologie</div>
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Shoes: Sam Edelman from Nordstrom Rack</div>
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Necklace: Dress Barn</div>
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Belt: thrifted</div>
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Bracelet: made by me</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523003352431215957.post-58194362136536551952012-12-04T06:00:00.000-08:002012-12-04T06:00:05.423-08:00Humph!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm so glad I bought this skirt a few months ago. I have a limited number of shirts I can wear with it because of the unusual colors in the pattern, but I don't mind because it's such an odd, fun piece.</div>
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I added the pin to this outfit because "Humph" pretty much sums up my feelings towards all the rain we've been having lately. (If you look behind me in the photo above, you'll see that the path is flooded.) You'd think I'd be used to all the rain we get, having been an Oregonian for nearly three decades, but I'm not. I'm still astonished and disappointed every winter at just how much it rains.</div>
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Turtleneck: free from a family member</div>
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Chair skirt: <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=25417569">Anthropologie</a></div>
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Brown tights: <a href="http://store.americanapparel.net/rsaph.html?cid=203">American Apparel</a></div>
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Boots: Jessica Simpson from Macy's</div>
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Sunglasses: Oscar de la Renta from TJ Maxx</div>
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"Humph" pin: free from my aunt</div>
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Bracelet: gift</div>
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