I’m ready for March.
Reason No. 1 (Violins, kindly rosin your bows.)
If you read the comments a while back, you know The Mister has been out of town for almost two weeks. He’s in Philadelphia, wrapping up 10 days of training for the new job. He comes home tomorrow, and we couldn’t be more excited. The last week and a half has been a comedy of errors. Both boys sick, Mikey coming home from school with chest pain, two plumbing debacles (last night the washing machine backed up sudsy water through the toilet and flooded the bathroom and laundry room), two Christmas performances on the same day, a freak 6-day rain storm, and, on top of all this, trying to get ready for Christmas. I don’t know how single parents do it.
He’ll be traveling again in January, and February has a bunch of birthdays, so basically March looks good.
Reason No. 2 (Still about me, slightly less whiny and ungracious.)
I really want this necklace, and the outfit I picture it with is better suited for spring, probably summer.
I saw it last week on Design Sponge, and since then it’s all I think about. (Not true, but it is one of my more pleasant thoughts.) The necklace is by The Vamoose, a UK shop full of lovelies, including this jasper necklace that I feel should also be mine. I’ve been a wee bit obsessed with brass lately, and coupled with my love of stones, I’m beginning to think this shop is in existence to taunt me. So consumed am I that I actually broke down and put my future outfit on “paper” so I can better imagine myself traipsing around town under a warm, dry sky in March.
This is me, remember? Traditional, trend-aloof, me. If you want trendy, avant garde, risky, or conceptual, you’re at the wrong blog. I like to wear color and pattern for special events, but the rest of the time I keep it pretty basic. The plus to this is that I am rarely too horrified when I find pictures of myself ten or twenty years later. Frightened, perhaps, but rarely horrified. (I’m working up the nerve to post some pictures from high school I found over the summer.)
- Citrine Drop Necklace, The Vamoose
- Linen pants, Red Valentino
- Boat-Neck Tee, Old Navy
- Pelly two-tone bracelet watch, Marc by Marc Jacobs
- Siviglia Stud Earrings (a little spendy, but these are classics� you’ll have for the rest of your life)
- Bensimon Elastique in Marine Blue
- Ray-Ban Original Aviators (my favorite)
It sounds like you’ve been very busy with the Mister gone and another plumbing problem. Ugh… A bit of fantasy wardrobe shopping is definitely in order Jules. When my husband travels for work I have trouble sleeping, don’t eat write and feel overwhelmed. We make a great team and without my partner I am lost. Enjoy the Mister’s return and keep dreaming.
Peace,
Donna
For a year doctors could not figure out what was wrong with me. My husband took care of a one year old and a newborn all while taking me to numerous ER trips and waiting during kidney procedures. It was actually a relief when they discovered a tumor in my neck because he could finally stop being a “single parent”. I will be forever grateful that he was able to take care of us with so much grace.
I would have been complaining the whole time!
And I love the choices. And thanks again for hosting Reachel’s lookbook giveaway. I was so pleased with my book and I have had a good time searching for clothes. (finally)
AAAAAHHH! Those clothes are so cute! But are they size 4s??? I can’t see myself in those pants and that shirt without seeing the inevitable oversized muffin-top. I’m not into trendy either….party because I can’t afford to buy new clothes every couple of months. I need to be able to wear and wear and wear whatever I buy. :)
It’s very hard having no Mister around, huh? I used to have to do that…dh worked out of state when Jared and Linds were little (1 and 3 until they were 3 and 5). It stunk. We only saw him for a few days every 3 weeks or so….
I’m nowhere near a size four, and I wear an outfit like that all summer long! :) You just have to find pants that fit you nicely. I probably would wear a top that is more flouncy, but it’s the dead of winter. I couldn’t find any tops as it is!
lady, you need a karma cleanse or something! ;) So does this mean we’re not getting together until March? Did you get my DM? Not like you haven’t had your hands full haha!
p.s. the items you chose above are gorgeous and all, but aren’t you jumping the gun just a wee bit? I mean us SoCal girls gotta revel in boot weather for as long as we can you know.
I’m sorry about all the drama. I sounds like you NEED that necklace. Seriously. Do you want me to talk you into it, or out of it. It’d be a lot harder to talk you out of it..but, it could be done, I guess.
My best friend and I would always discuss before a shopping excursion whether we wanted to be talked into, or out of, items for purchase (depending on the money flow).
They look great, and I’m very jealous you can wear those color pants. Anything lighter than a steel gray, and I just can’t do it. The rear-view isn’t so nice. :*( And, with the free truffles I’m marching to get from Earth Fare in a few minutes, it’ll only get worse. Sigh.
I have a rear a mile wide, but I guess I just don’t care. Hah!
BRAVO! I will take two of these outfits please! I have been aching for those sneakers and the studs are new to me, love!
http://crystal-cure.com/jewelry-citrine8.html
http://crystal-cure.com/jewelry-citrine7.html
Jules,
Above are affordable citrine necklaces. The site also gives the meaning of each gemstone.
Enjoy the holidays with the Mister and the boys.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!