Blue Dress

I plan to re-do this post again next time I see my parents because one of the reason why I purchased this particular blue dress is because it literally looks like a dress I wore in JR. High School.

My sister is 10 years my senior and I was given all her hand me downs. I wanted to go to a school dance and my mom gave me one of my sister's dresses to wear. I hated it because it looked like a kid trying to play dress up, but since we grew up with no money it was that dress or not go at all.

When I saw this dress at the store I had to have it, it brought me back to memory lane and right before I went to my High School reunion last night, I stopped by my mom's house to show her and she said the exact the same..."didn't you wear that dress in Jr. High?"....

I asked her to try to find the picture so I can add it to my post. So hopefully next time I stop by she will have it ready for me :)

Silk Dress--Banana Republic
Shoes--BCBG paris
Jewelry--Tiffany's

Jacket instead of Sweater

Sweaters and I really don't get along very well, I wish the sweaters draped on me as lovely as Fab Finds Under $50, but jackets are more my friends.

Tomorrow I have a wedding reception and my high school reunion, so there are a few outfits I have in mind. Hopefully the rain storm that the weather man is predicting isn't going to spoil my choices.

pants--Calvin Klein (remix)
Shoes--Calvin Klein (remix)
Shirt--Old Navy (remix)
vest--Jones New York
Velvet Jacket--Gap (remix)

The Chair

I wanted to show you the chair I had re-done for my husband for Valentine's Day. This was his great grandmother's chair and sadly it was broken and taking up space in the garage, now its in the living room matching the rest of my furniture :)

Another Kimberly inspired look....

jacket--Calvin Klein
shoes & Belt--Calvin Klein (remix)
shirt--Banana Republic (remix)
pants--Ann Taylor (remix)

Shabby Apple Shakespeare Garden Dress GIVEAWAY!!!!

Shabby Apple Shakespeare Garden Dress GIVEAWAY!!!!

Kimberly week

I decided that instead of getting my inspiration from magazines or TV, I'm going to get my inspiration or duplicate look from other bloggers. This week I am calling it Kimberly week from Fab Finds Under $50 we have similar items and thought it would be neat to be Kimberly for a week :)

Don't worry, If I follow your blog you might be next weeks blogger inspiration ;) just let me know if you do not want me to use your photos, and I'll be happy to ask some other blogger for inspirational help.

I also plan to participate in The small Fabric of my life wardrobe capsule during March 1st, if any of you have seen my closet ---> check the label 'closet' for a quick peak, you'll know this will probably be a tough challenge for me, but since it will all be work related, I might be able to pull it off. Let's just hope the weather doesn't change on me like it did today...from 65 degrees to a hot 85 today.

I traveled to Sacramento yesterday and arrived this morning, so I have posted two pictures. I did forget my stockings for the red dress and felt kind of 'neckid' but overall I didn't think I did to bad. More to come....

Monday:
Dress-Banana Republic (remix)
Vest--Utility (remix)
Shoes--BCBG paris
Scarf--Coach

Tuesday:
T-shirt--Mossimo
Jacket--Mossimo (remix)
Belt--Mossimo (remix)
pants--NY&Co (remix)
shoes--BCBG paris (remix)

Check out Fab Finds Under $50 for her labels...Thanks!

InStyle 07' Guide

I'm loving the year 2007, it seems that these classics never go out of style and I feel very modern considering the InStyle Guide was issued 3 years ago. Oh how I love my inspiration.

Sweater Coat--Banana Republic (remix)
Tank Top--Banana Republic
Cropped Jeans--Rider (remix)
Boots--Cobbler (remix)
Necklace-Semi Precious gemstones

cropped jeans

Until I saw this picture of InStyle 07' Guide it had never occurred to me that cropped jeans can look sophisticated. I do plan to do this look again with the tie blouse and peep-toe heels, but I've been wanting to wear this blouse for a long time and thought this was the perfect way to dress it up.

I'm telling you, I really do think I dress better with some sort of inspiration.

Blouse--NY&CO
Jacket--Isaac Mizrahi for Target (Remix)
jeans--Gloria Vanderbilt
shoes--Forever 21