Xin Nian Kuai Le! Happy New Year!

Today is Chinese New Year and it's the year of the horse.  Happy New Year!

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Lori

Stupid Shoes

I usually lay out my outfits the night before so that I don't have to think in the morning.  I forgot these pants are long, so I didn't lay out shoes and at the last minute, I just grabbed a pair of heels and left.  BIG.MISTAKE.  These shoes hurt so bad I was almost brought to tears.  I knew there was a reason why I hadn't worn them in a couple of years and now I know.   Needless to say, they are in the give away pile.   Never again pinchy shoes.  Never again.

Outfit Details:

Striped shirt, pants, blazer - Banana Republic

Oxford and Necklace - J Crew

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Lori

Green

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Negative 8

The clock on my dashboard told me it was negative 8 outside this morning when I was driving to work.   It hurts to breath in this kind of weather and we're all about butt sick of this crap here in Southwestern Ohio.  Normally we have a milder climate than this, but we've been socked in the teeth this winter.  The grass is slightly showing again, which means we'll probably get another stupid snowstorm.  We aren't anywhere close to being done with winter yet.

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Lori

Winter Blahs

When I was a kid, Ohio had some pretty bad winters, but for most of my adult life, we haven't been hit with too bad of weather.  Until this year.  This year, we've had snowstorm after snowstorm and new things called "polar vortexes", which is just fancy talk for it's freakin' cold outside.   It snowed last night just enough to be annoying and we're supposed to get another one to three inches tonight.  And then....negative 12 as the actual overnight temp Monday into Tuesday.  That's not right.  My husband made a comment last night that it was no coincidence that the movie The Shining was set in a remote, snowy, cold location, because this weather could drive a person insane.

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Lori

Pinky Pearls

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Bluejay

I did something stupid tonight.  I changed into my boots before leaving the office and as I was driving down the highway, realized I left my penny loafers in my office by my coat rack.  Assuming no one takes off with them tonight, which I doubt will happen, I'm sure anyone walking by my office this evening will notice that the shoes are in the same spot I took them off in.   I know I was pooped when I left tonight, but sheesh.

 

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Lori

Bleck

I've got the winter blues.  I'm tired of being cold, I'm tired of all the snow, I'm tired of all the pop up snowstorms.  I'm tired of the kids being off cause of snow days, and I'm tired of having to wear boring heavy footwear every single time I step out of the stinking house into the stinking cold.

I'm done.  Bring on Spring please!

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Lori

Circling the Wagons

On a yucky winter day, nothing is better than a pair of happy, bright colored shoes.  It chases the gloom away!

 

Outfit Details:

Sweater - Loft

Shirt - Gap

Pants - J Crew

Shoes - Nine West

Brooch - Old

Bracelet - Pandora

 

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Lori

Cabin Fever

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Inquiring Minds

I was cropping today's photos and a stupid thought struck me;  what exactly counts as a "selfie"?  I know when I started this blog, I took my photos in the bathroom mirror at work using my iphone and that definitely counted as a selfie.  But now, I take pictures of myself everyday with a camera on a tripod using a timer.  Does that count?  Stupid things drive me batty and now I'm going to be wondering about this the rest of the day. 

Outfit details:

Sweater - J Crew

Jeans - Levis

Scarf - Target

Boots - Chadwicks and very old

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Lori

Quick Change

While getting ready this morning, I hadn't planned on wearing an oxford under the checked shirt.  I quickly realized that the shirt has a slightly swoop neck collar and since I'm a little busty, those types of necklines really make my chest stick out, which I do not like.  I was tickled with how it all came together once I put the oxford on.

Outfit Details:

Sweater and Shirt - Banana Republic

Oxford - Gap

Pants - Levis

Shoes - Bass

 

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Lori

Bunched Up

 

 

I have been sitting on this outfit for quite some time and decided today was the day.  I'm not sure I will wear the pearls with this blouse again because they were so heavy, it bunched up my blouse.

 



Outfit Details:
Shirt  and Shoes - Talbots
Jacket - Loft
Bracelet - J Crew
Watch - Swiss Army
Necklace - JC Penney

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Lori

Fairly Gilded

Kira tried out on Monday for the talent show.  Her talent...playing the guitar.  She played the Star Spangled Banner and she practiced it for weeks before the try outs.  I am pleased as punch that she made it in!  She also is the opening act, which totally makes sense given what she's playing!  This is the third time she's made it into the show and I'm very proud of her because not everyone makes it into the show.  The first time she tried out, we choreographed a jump rope routine.  The second time, she did a hula hoop routine to some stomping song.  Now we're showcasing her softer talent.  I can't wait for the show!

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Lori

Stalking

I saw these pants in a J Crew catalogue and I really really wanted them.  Then, I looked at the price
tag.   YIKES.  There was no way I could justify spending that much on a pair of pants.  So I waited....and I waited.....and I stalked their sales....and I waited some more.  The day of reckoning finally came and I struck.  After they came in the mail, I was back on J Crew's sale sight and they had 40% off sales stuff.  I rebought, sent back the original and now have my pants at a completely more reasonable price.  Insane, yes....but I got the pants.

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Lori

And Noone Knew

The top I wore to work today is technically a pajama top.  I just got it yesterday at J Crew Factory and it clearly stated it was a "pajama" top.  I didn't buy it for that, so I feel justified in wearing it to work.  You know the funny thing is, no one noticed!

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Lori