HAPPY NEW YEAR

I'm back and while I can't promise daily outfit posts, I am going to be updating once again. I don't so much have a new years resolution but more just a few things that I want to work on some that I have been working on all along. For instance, I want to stop having an all or nothing mentality. Too often if we don't look at the middle ground. For instance this blog, When my camera broke I couldn't take outfit posts and I stopped updating regulary. Also my lifestyle changed making me less prone to find opportunities to post however I think that I can find middle ground by posting about other things in the mean time and posting an outfit when I am able. There we have it middle ground.

As a time for reflection I think that I have grown alot in 2008. As a whole but in terms of my style I think that I finally have a sense of style. I have stopped making purchases because things were on sale that wern't even really my style. And instead started asking do I need it. I have purged and purged and purged my closet. Consigning (I made over $700) and donating and now I can say that I have some quality pieces that have function. I have learned that I have pieces I love to wear. Basics that I like to encorporate with other bold pieces. For example. I have a brown turtleneck that i wear almost every day. Who would have thought that a brown turtleneck would go with so much. I also stopped buying a million of each thing. I typically wear the same pair of earrings each day, and they are my favorites. No need to change everyday. (I do change it up from time to time) For the most part though it's good to be able to have a few pieces that are my favorites instead of 50 that I only kindof like because they were on sale.

Starting this blog was the beginning of my journey and while it took a while to reach this point and I am still in the process of getting used to not changing purses daily I feel fulfilled.

This only one of the many life lessons that I learned this year but I'll spair you the rest... until tomorrow.


So Happy New Year Everyone, Here's to being a better you and special thanks to observationmode and psyche for all your support.

Anya Hindmarch for target goes on sale tonight or on the 12th depending on where you will be purchasing from.
Will you be purchasing.

Sorry for my lack of posting. I plan to post soon now that my camera woes have been remedied.

Quarter-Life crisis

As my 25th birthday quickly approaches (Now less than 2 months away)I suddenly understand that the quarterlife crisis is one that is very real. I mostly attribute it to the timeline that I had laid out for myself which continuously has goals that need to be extended. While I am not discounting that fact that I have achieved many goals such as receiving an undergraduate degree. I find that other goals are not met on schedule. Basically this year I have learned firsthand that life cannot be lived on a timeline it would be great if it did but life truly is what happens when you are busy making plans. I am in the process of reading the quarterlife crisis book (a gift from my mother). I have had it a few months collecting dust on my bookcase but I am now interested in what pearls of wisdom it has to offer...

outfit posts to come tomorrow :)

Just for fun...

Sorry but I didn't get around to posting outfit pics yesterday or today.
Tomorrow is looking promising though. In the meantime just for fun I thought I would post a video. Don't worry nothing lewd or NSFW just some good clean fun. I came across this video some time ago but to summarize it David Gregory has some great moves (seriously!!!) I'm sure you will agree... Ok without further ado.

Shirt dress revival

Dress- H&M
Vest- Target
Belt-urban Outfitters
Shoes-Urban Outfitters
Ring- Tiffany &Co and Vintage
Earrings-Vintage.
Watch- Kenneth Cole

Today is my day off. I spent it running various errands and relaxing. Enjoying what life has to offer. Today was actually a cool day. I can tell that fall is around the corner and while I love dressing in layers of warm knits and sweaters I dread that thought of it getting dark at 5 pm.

I just love this shirt dress. Such a simple item but it can be worn so many different ways. Like this, this and this. As I continue my path during a more natural life style I definitely enjoy finding peices that can be reworn. Since moving home I have been purging my closet and I have even begun consigning items. So far I have made around $250 and still more profits to come. I am slowly getting rid of lots of items because I find that I have so many items that never see the light of day and I no longer want to boast a buldging closet as one of my achievements.

Monday...

Dress- Old Navy
Vest- Target
Belt- Urban Outfitters
Shoes0 Urban Outfitters

Long day today. I forget what it's like to be an active member of the (full-time) workforce. Finally time to relax and enjoy the little things in life like finally organizing my itunes library. Trying to organize my schedule so that I still have time to work out.

So this outfit wasn't too thought out but I suppose it works. I did receive a few compliments today which always seems to happen when I get dressed in 5mins. Ok I'm off to find fashion week pics, I keep telling my self that one day I will be there

Sorry to keep you waiting...

Hi Guys...
Sorry to keep you waiting. Things have been intense but everything is finally sorted out. I am actually back in CT for the next few months (I took this semester off). But everything is all good. I was actually able to work at the CT location of the consignment shop I worked at in Boston and I LOVE IT!!! So many great bargains that it's hard to contain myself at times.

Life has had it's ups and downs recently but what I can say for sure is that those that love you will always be there for you and things will always get better no matter how far down the rabbithole you feel your mood falling. Also most importantly everything happens for a reason. With that said I do have a long overdue outfit post. This is what I wore today for my second day of work.

Dress-Forever 21
Vest-Target
Belt-Gap
Shoes-Nine West

Another big thing is that I recently cut my hair. I just got sick of it one day and I really have been wanting to go natural (i.e. not get a relaxer every 6 weeks anymore) so I just went ahead a did a big chop. Girls like psyche helped me to realize that natural did not have to mean frumpy. And now I can enjoy my hair in the state that it was meant to be. 

Thanks for all your support while I've been and thanks for bearing with me. I'll be back tomorrow... Promise!!!