On Peplum Tops and Artificial Dinners

If you checked the Internet history of my iPad, you'd find that I've read every possible macaroni and cheese recipe that has ever been added to the cyberwaves since the beginning of time. Or since 2011.

 

 huarache sandals: Urban Outfitters

skinny jeans: American Eagle Outfitters

embroidered peplum top: Forever 21

sunglasses: Urban Outfitters

 

You'd think that would make me an expert on the dish, wouldn't you?

 

 

Unfortunately for my guinea pig family tonight, though, you'd be wrong-o, because I'll be experimenting blindly. I don't think that dish was ever meant to be healthy, but I'm determined to feed my family something other than artificial orange lard-caked pasta bits.

 

 

Which is ironic, coming from the girl who's eaten nothing but fistful after fistful of cookies today.

 

 

But, in my defense, the cookies contain, like, a few flecks of whole wheat flour in them, which as we all know fully equates to health food. BAM.

 

 

Happy Friday.

 

 

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Forever 21 Tops · Softspots Sandals · American Eagle Teen Girls' Denim

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it may be real boring, but at least it's real

In my former life on this blog (as in, prior to my recent 2-year hiatus), I found myself altering my true style for the blog.

 

 boots: Target
jeans: American Eagle
shirtdress: hand-me-down
floral coat: Old Navy
 

I used to (subconsciously, I think, but still) add in all sorts of accessories and stuff just to make an outfit more photographically interesting than what I really wanted to wear.

 

 I think it's a combination of old age, self-discovery, integrity, and sheer laziness that helped me learn what my true style is now. In a word, it's simple.

 

 

Like it or not, what you see here now is completely what you get. Even if it's an outfit full of solid neutral chunks and wet shower-hair.

 

 

But this Mary Poppins carpet-bag of a canvas trench coat? This baby is real. I adore it.

 

 

Happy Monday.

 

 

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Halston Day Dresses · American Eagle Teen Girls' Denim · Dorothy Perkins Boots

when the going gets tough, the tough do laundry

I'm having trouble thinking about anything to write about today.

 

wedges: 6pm.com (Eagle Mountain brand, maybe? I can't remember)

skinny jeans: American Eagle Outfitters

v-neck tee: American Eagle Outfitters

trench: Forever 21

sunglasses: Urban Outfitters

 

I suppose I could gleefully describe how I successfully completed the household's laundry. Everyone's stuff, washed and folded and put away. All of it. Except, now that I think about it, maybe there's still one more load in the dryer.

 

 

But if I leave it there until next week, I can still count this week's laundry done. Right?

 

 

Yes, this is my life. These are the realities I think about, people. You can't make this stuff up.

 

Happy laundry-day Wednesday.

 

 

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Overstock Raincoats & Trenchcoats · Lumiani Wedges · American Eagle Teen Girls' Denim

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maybe I'm practicing being a pumpkin

I had a very witty and pithy blog post written to accompany these pics.

 

flats: J. Crew

jeans: American Eagle Outfitters

chambray shirt: J. Crew

orange cableknit sweater: J. Crew

 

The post was warm and endearingly clever and funny and would've made you all want to be my friend, even though I self-deprecatingly referenced Jay Leno's love for denim-on-denim and coined the phrase "pumpk rock" in reference to my sweater.

 

 

 Somehow the whole post got deleted. *poof*

 

 

So you're left with these photos, an incomplete pop culture reference of questionable style, and a view of my feet.

 

 

At least the flats are cute.

 

Happy Monday. (or is it?)

 

 

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MICHAEL Michael Kors Crewnecks & Scoopnecks · J.Crew Factory Button Front Tops · CeCe Flats

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these are a few of my favorite pants...

I hope your new years holiday has been splendid. Mine has. Got to sleep in until 10 this morning...when was the last time THAT happened? Probably in the 90s. Heh. I feel so cool saying stuff like that.

I wore pants about half the month last month. Here they are. I'd love to hear your feedback overall--if you want, leave a comment to vote for your favorite. Or, if none is your favorite, vote for the one you might consider wearing yourself. Or, if you'd wear none of these, leave a comment with your favorite knock-knock joke, just to pad my blogging stats. Geesh.

Also, check back on Tuesday for a new feature I'm implementing (alliteravely named "Tuesday Topics"...isn't that clever? No? Lame? Drat.) where I respond to a reader's question/comment with some solid research and photographic evidence. This week's topic is about belts and body types and the most flattering ways to wear them. You don't want to miss it. Or maybe you do... But try really hard not to. Because, really, what else is going on on the first Tuesday of a new year? Absolutely nothing. I'd maybe recommend taking the day off work, but that's a personal decision you'll have to make on your own.

More posts forthcoming between now and Tuesday, of course. Like what I've learned in the past month of doing this. What my style goals are for 2011. And how I'm going to not be so stinking wordy in these posts.

Annnnnnnnd...I'm out. Happy Saturday.