It Continues

Stupid bad back. The pain continues.  I thought I'd catch a break today because I woke up feeling ok, but I hit a bump in my car and I've been in pain all day.  At least I was wearing happy clown pants.

Smiles!
Lori

Tenuous Balance

I'm still crooked and if I move wrong, it doesn't go well.  I'm wearing outfits that go with flats this week and jackets to hide the abnormal lean to the left I've got going on.  It's getting better, but my back still hurts really bad.  I'll be posting pictures from the hall this week too until I can bend well enough to move around the camera lights.

The joys of growing old.

Smiles!
Lori

Ouch!

I've had back problems since college and earlier this week, I knew my back was trying to go out me,  so I started babying it.  Yesterday, I thought I had it under control until I bent over in my office and my back let me know that it was indeed still in charge.  Thinking I was helping the situation, I took a hot bath last night and sent it over the edge.  By 1:00 this morning, I thought Dave was going to have to take me to the emergency room because the pain was so bad.  I could hardly walk, I had no arm strength to drag my blanket to the couch (which was kind of scary), and I couldn't find a comfortable place to sit, so finally, I gently sat at the kitchen table and read a book with my book light in the dark.  I finally made it to the couch and slept, not well, for a couple of hours.  Now, my back is still angry, when I stand, I'm at an unnatural slant and if I move wrong, my back seizes up.  I know in a few days all will be fine, but right now, I'm kind of miserable.  So here's some pictures of what I wore yesterday before my posture decided to mimic the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

Frowny face.....
Lori

Bullseye

It's hard to believe, but summer is winding down.  Kira's last tutoring session for the summer was this evening and we have back to school soccer camp starting next week.  It's unbelievable that school will be starting soon, and we've already purchased most of Kira's school supplies and we now have to focus on buying her uniforms for the year.  Kira picked out a spectacular zebra striped backpack from Potterybarn Teen with a matching lunchbox.  We had it embroidered in script font with her name and it is really cool!  I wish when I was little they had such cool stuff, but there's only so much you can do with a Trapper Keeper!

Outfit 1 Details:

Shirt - J Crew

Skirt - Ann Taylor

Necklace, Belt and Shoes - Talbots

 

Outfit 2 Details:

Jacket - Loft

Pants - J Crew

Shirt - Ann Taylor

Belt - Target

Necklace - Charming Charlies

Shoes - DSW

Smiles!
Lori

Kira Hates My Pants

I'm taking Kira to cheer camp this morning, so she and I actually got to see each other this morning.  One of the first words out of her mouth was, "I hate your pants."  Then she qualifies her honest thoughts with, "Well, they are good for you, but just not my style...you know...."

I'm ok with that.  I like my pant!

Smiles!

Lori

 

Outfit Details:

Blazer - Nordstrom

Shirt, Belt and Necklace - J Crew

Pants - Ann Taylor

Gapitus

I love the blouse I wore today, but it has some serious gapitus.  I taped down where I thought the gaps were, but I was horribly wrong as to my placement.  The blouse fits fine, it's just how the silk lays.  At one point today, while in a meeting, I decided I was going to place snaps in between the buttons before I wear this the next time to force it to stay down.   Take that blouse!

See the gap...see the belly.  Not a pretty picture.

Ouftit details:

Jacket - Ann Taylor

Gappy shirt - Banana Republic

Pants and Shoes - Zara

Bracelet - J Crew

Necklace - J Crew Factory

Watch - Movado

Smiles!
Lori

Three Into One

Sorry for the radio silence.  I got sidetracked and forgot to post!

 

Outfit 1 Details:

Shirt - Gap

Skirt - Loft

Shoes - Converse

Watch - Timex 

Outfit 2 Details

Shirt and Jacket - J Crew

Pants - Loft

Shoes - Sperry

Watch - Timex

Necklace - Tiffany 

 

Outfit 3 Details:

Clothes - J Crew

Belt - Target

Watch - Timex

Shoes and Bracelet - Really old

Smiles!
Lori

Tropicana

 

You need to have a strong personality to pull off a shirt filled with oranges at work.  I refrained from wearing my new green blazer with this because I thought that might be slightly pushing it.....

Outfit Details:

Shirt and Necklace - J Crew

Shoes - Banana Republic

Skirt - White and Black House Market

 

Smiles!

Lori

Circus Pants

You may have noticed, I'm a sucker for stripes.  I found these pants on major major sale at Banana Republic over the weekend and had to get them.  They aren't too terribly loud, but when paired with a neon blazer, they take on a different element. 

 

Outfit Details:

Blazer - Loft

Shirt and Pants - Banana Republic

Necklace and Earrings - Tiffany

Watch - Timex

Bracelet - Sterling Silver from QVC

Belt - J Crew

 

Smiles!

Lori

Swirl

I take my blog shots in our family room each morning at about 5:45 a.m.  I drag my lighting kit into the room, set it up and then look around to see what obstacles have to be cleared away for a reasonably clean shot knowing that the gym equipment and hula hoops have to stay in the shot because I don't have anywhere to put them.  Sometimes, I have to bribe the dog with milkbones to get her out of the shots.  Today, when I set everything up, I looked at my normal spot and noticed Kira left her purse in the middle of the floor.  Behind the purse was a mancala game.  None of this stuff belongs on the floor and I'm not sure why this struck me as photo worthy, but it did.  Kira's purse is studded with shiny metal bits and is quite the showpiece.  It fits her personality.  I'm hoping the money in there is hers and not mine......Kira says it is actually hers and she just told me there is lipstick in there.  Where did the lipstick come from my dear?  She says, "From Justice". I think I better go through that purse.

 

Outfit Details:

Blazer - Loft

Shirt - Old and have no idea

Skirt - Banana Republic

Pearls - Vintage (the three strands that are now two strands)

Watch - Movado

Bracelet - Pandora

 

Smiles!

Lori