Fancy Pantsy

The bird purse!

The Blogger — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:03:39 +0000

Lady in picture is not me, unfortunately...

I went back to Winners after posting it here on Thursday, and looked all over (even in the housewares side of the store, because Winners is like that), but it was gone. I was scared to leave the store, knowing it must be hiding somewhere waiting for me…but knew eventually Adam would wonder why it took me over an hour to buy milk…so I gave up.

Then, yesterday, I passed (using a creative and scenic route home from work) 3 Winners. None of them had it.

On impulse, I stopped at the store I first saw it, and there it was, right where it should be (on the edge of a rack of clearance outerwear) shining like a beacon, calling my name.

42 minutes in line, and then, it was mine!!

Won’t it look great with jeans and solid coloured tops (which I wear often)?

p.s. I saw an old lady coveting it in line. I convinced myself she was a very, very hip old lady…eyeing it for her even hipper daughter. Maybe grand-daughter.

Drool worthy at Winners

The Blogger — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:41:08 +0000

Roots:

Nicole Lee:

Court today

The Blogger — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:33:45 +0000

What they were doing when I left:

Somedays

The Blogger — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:58:45 +0000

I peel off my leggings and skinny jeans and dress like an adult for no reason at all. Not often, but it does happen.

Gap trousers and tank, Old Navy sweater. Green and Gold Eyes.

Cheep…cheap

The Blogger — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:28:16 +0000

Very very cheap, yet cute and flattering, sweater dress from Urban Planet.

Today’s proud parenting moment

The Blogger — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:57:07 +0000

Charlotte (from downstairs where she is no doubt tormenting Zoë): Mommy! I want another cheese-stick please.

Me (while chilling on my bed doing absolutely nothing): Sorry honey, you’ll have to wait. I’m pooping.

Eta: In fairness to me and defense of my questionable and dishonest tactics to avoid parenting, I feel like crap today. Achy all over, stuffy, and deciding if I should believe science or my own (positive) anecdotal evidence and buy some Cold FX.

Pretty, pretty, ouchy!

The Blogger — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:57:19 +0000

Pretty bracelet:

Pretty Gelish manicure:

Ouchy little cut by ~~stupid~~ ~~evil~~ very nice and apologetic manicurist who used a too thick file on my short nails.

Black out…winter white

The Blogger — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:04:15 +0000

I probably should black out today, in support of anti SOPA. I don’t know how though. So I will link to the information…and move along.

I very rarely wear white or cream. Because I always get it dirty, and because I always assume that it will look bad in me since I am so ~~pale~~ milky, and not thin.

Every once in a while, I try it on, and am surprised that it actually looks nice on me, especially when my hair is dark.

A few months ago I tried on a cream sweater at The Gap that I loved…but it was an XS (why I even tried was beyond me) and a tad tight. This began a mission. The mission of finding a cream sweater. Eventually I ordered one off the Old Navy site. I don’t love it. The weave is a bit large in spots and looks ripped (it’s not) and the neck is a bit higher than I’d like. But, a white tank underneath helps with the large weave, and the neckline is warm. So.

In other news, I’m working on firefly pose. Not there yet, but close. Everything is off the ground. Next I gotta work on looking up, and making everything straight and pretty!

It’s a princess party!

The Blogger — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 02:12:48 +0000

For the love of soup

The Blogger — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:39:47 +0000

I’ve been absolutely obsessed with making, and eating, soup lately. Healthy and filling! I’ve been alternating been pots of lentil and butternut squash, with an occasional pot of chicken thrown in.

Today I tried something new. I dumped half a jar of veggie and tomato sauce in the pot, boiled and added water until it was smooth. Then brought it back down to a simmer and threw in a teaspoon of soup powder and a can of mixed beans (rinsed). I let it simmer a few minutes, then blended (I prefer smooth to chunky soups, but blending was not necessary).

Yummy tomato bean soup…with a little part skim shredded cheese on top! Perfect.