Questionable Outfit.

Dress: Gap

Undershirt: Half-Tee

Belt: Anthropolgie

Necklace: Can't remember

Shoes: Dolce Vita brand

Earrings: Target

I am not sure how I feel about the whole strapless dress and an undershirt, but I thought I would try it out today.  Normally I wear this dress with a cardigan or something over it, but today, today I went for it. I didn't feel like the hassle of making sure the cardigan was covering all my bits, so I went with the undershirt.

I still don't know what I think of it. I just really wanted to wear this dress, and you know when you really want to wear something so you make it happen, no matter what? Yup, that is where I was this morning when I got dressed.

Oh, and this dress wrinkles really easily. Kind of a bummer.

Going short and red.

Yesterday was a big day for me.

 

I have wanted to change my hair for awhile. It all started when I saw this picture in a magazine. As soon as I saw it, I wanted to be a red head.

 

Then I was looking through some red hair pictures, and found this picture, and immediately wanted to cut my hair short.

I took both of these pictures to the hair salon.

Here's the thing. I haven't had my hair cut here in Sri Lanka as I have heard it is pretty hit or miss. I thought that is I took pictures with me, and went to someone a friend recommended, I would have a pretty good chance of success.

 

I started out like this:

 

And ended up like this.

When I left the salon, I looked like a bowl had been placed only head, and my hair was cut around it. I have really thick hair, and I don't think there are enough layers. We shall see when I have to wash and style it myself.

It isn't exactly what I was looking for, but I mostly like it. I have to figure out how to style it. Any ideas? Product recommendations?

 

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I chopped off my hair.

Shirt: Loft

Skirt: JCPenny

Necklace: Anthropologie

Belt: Thrifted

Shoes: Seychelles Brand

Watch: Fossil

As you can see, my hair has been cut.  Quite significantly, actually. I also dyed it. In these pictures it looks really dark, however, it is actually a red color. I will have to get some pictures in good light to show the color. Right now, the color is definitely my favorite part. I am still adjusting to the cut, but part of that is trying to figure out how I am going to style it. I am going to go to google and youtube and see what I can find. Do you have any suggestions? Advice? 

AND now that I have a new cut and color, I may have to adjust what I wear, and the make-up I put on.  It is another time of transition, so there may be an awkward moment or several. The good thing is if I can't figure it out, hair grows, and soon enough my hair will be long enough that it will just do it's own thing. 

Bits and Pieces.

Shirt: Neiman Marcus

Skirt and Shoes: JCrew

Necklace: Nordstrom

Bracelets: Target 

"Comparison is the thief of joy." Theodore Roosevelt (according to the internet)

I do a lot of comparing. Comparing myself to others and comparing my current self to my prior self, and just comparing to compare. I think about the bits of myself I want to change. Pieces of myself I wish were better, but you know what I have discovered? When I compare others strengths to my weaknesses, or things I have no control over, it makes me sad and frustrated. 

I am who I am, and no one else. 

You are who you are, and no one else.

I think it's for the best. 

Let's be ourselves.

We'll be happier this way.

What to wear when cleaning the walls and trash cans.

The bucket and mop were added for dramatic effect. I did not mop today.

Shirt: Gap

Skirt: Nordstrom

Shoes: Havaianas from Amazon

Mop and Bucket: Local

For the sake of this blog post, I am certain of three things. The first, that there is an outfit appropriate for every occasion. The second is there is music appropriate for every occasion. The third is I don't like cleaning very much. But since this blog fits more along the lines of appropriate outfits, that is what I will discuss today.

Today I spent the day cleaning. Well, maybe not the entire day, but a big part of the day. Mostly washing walls, cleaning out garbage cans, and laundry. On days like today I want to wear something I don't mind getting dirty, and something that I can sit on the ground comfortably. 

There you have it, my cleaning walls outfit.

*Note to self* It is best to take pictures BEFORE day of cleaning...just saying. Also, you need a pedicure.

My buddy.

Dress: Kohls

Undershirt: Shade

Belt: Cut off of a shirt from Anthropologie

Necklace: Target

Bracelets: Stella and Dot

Shoes: JCrew

Thomas is my little buddy.  He is my boy that doesn't like me to leave him, and loves to cuddle. Just this morning before I took him to preschool, he sat on my lap and gave me the biggest hug, and then he stayed that way for a few minutes. He is also the one that likes to lift my skirts/dresses and hide in them. It is rather awkward sometimes, but usually, it just makes me laugh. In these pictures, he was ready for his snack, and was trying to make me hurry.  

If you will also notice his outfit- he usually picks his own clothes, and doesn't always choose what I would. I don't mind, I think it is awesome that he picks his own clothes, you know, one less thing for me to do. Also, right now, we are in the final stages of potty training, and dressing in clothes that are easy to take on/off and wash is pretty important.

Going to Church.

Dress: Banana Republic (Old)

Shirt and Shoes: JCrew

Belt: Ann Taylor

Necklace: On the Street of NYC

Earrings: Crystalb

I have this theory:

You can find treasures anywhere.

 I found this little necklace in a luggage shop in NYC for about $5.00. It is easy to find treasures in the expected places, but finding one in an unexpected way/place, is an extraordinary experience. 

Sometimes I go into stores that I don't normally shop in- you know the "old lady" stores, the stores that don't "fit in" to my style, and stores that don't seem to have anything I would like. Many times, these stores have surprised me, and I have found some of my all time favorite items. I must say, there are times I walk in and don't find anything, however, you never know until you try.