3 Months Today

boots - tony lama via ebay

jeans&sweater - f21

necklace - ragz dressware

belt - fossil

bag - gift from my Mom

sunnies - kenneth cole

Yuppers, 3 months from today we will be on a plane on our way to Costa Rica for a month!  I can't tell you how excited I am and yet I find myself worrying already .... like what am I going to do with my blog while I am gone???  I have grown really attached to it and I am not sure what my posting situation will be like when I am there and I really want to keep it up.  Maybe some of you wonderful and lovely readers would like to guest blog for me while I am gone to help out????  Maybe??  I am also under the wonderful pressure ( put on myself solely by me) to "try", and I say try lightly because there is a very good chance it might not even happen .... to lose some weight.  Now let me tell you something, I am not a crazy person when it comes to my weight, right about now I sit somewhere between 142 and 145 pounds, which is were I normally am if I eat what I want and make sure I work out 4 or 5 times a week.  Here is why I would like to lose a few pounds before we go ; when we went to Italy for a month I gained almost 10 pounds!!! Crazy right?!?  I did not stop myself from eating anything at all, if I wanted it I had it ... I mean who knows the next time I will get to be in Italy to eat all that wonderful food and not to mention the gelato which I had more then twice a day sometimes!  So it would be nice to be down a few pounds a head of time just cause, right?!?!  Anyways, enough ranting about that, our weekend was great ... had two events on Saturday which made for a crazy yet very entertaining day.  And this outfit is what I chose to wear while running around and setting up, you can just never go wrong with cowboy boots in my mind.

Blackout

shoes - steve madden via macy's

jeans - rags dressware

shirt & necklace & bangles - f21

blazer - h&m

Last night went a little something like this .... we decided to go to our new favorite restaurant and then head to the Comedy Store for a show afterward for a little laughter since we had such a great time last week doing it.  However, it went nothing like that ... as  I was getting ready to do my hair the power went out.  Bummer right ... what the heck was I going to do with my hair, I had only blow dried it.  So I figure something out finally, after sweating it out in the heat, but this is not outfit, nor is it the hair I had last night.  This is a outfit from a few weeks ago when it wasn't so hot and we had power.  Little did we know last night that the power was not only out for us, but all of San Diego and some of Arizona and some of Mexico .... and it lasted for 6 or 7 hours!!!  So to say the least, no dinner and no comedy show and no outfit photos.  So you get the same shirt for two days just styled a little differently.  We did however get to have a fun night of dinner with family and games in candlelight, which to be honest was pretty darn fun!!

Copycat Who

 shoes - nine west

shorts - gap

shirt & necklace & ring - f21

belt - target

sunnies - kenneth cole

bracelet #1 - made by me, #2&3 - from Mexico

When I was running out the door yesterday for school I had this feeling I had been here before ... not in my house of course, but more like what I was wearing.  Almost to the point that is was exactly the same.  As I was driving and racking my brain I saw it!! You can check it out here.  Not totally the same I realize, but there is something to say about the fishtail braid, it is super easy and the way I learned how to do it was via Youtube!!  I followed this one and it was super easy and when I just don't feel like washing my hair, well the fishtail always wins!

Red White and Blue

shoes - cathy jean, skirt&belt - ragz dressware, shirt - f21, earrings - target, necklace - francesca's

Careful now, I know this title is real original but it wasn't till after taking these photos that I really truly realized that I look like the American flag a bit.  Nothing wrong with supporting the country that allows me to live in it.  For those of you who don't know, I am a Canadian citizen.  It will be three years in October (WOW, where did time go??) that I have been living in San Diego.  I feel very lucky that I  get to live here with my Hubby and our two cats.  Life is good, no wait .... life is great!!  Hope everyone had a great long weekend and liked the Hubby's takeover Tuesday!!   I know we are having a lot of fun with it.

Langhorn Slim

Take Over Tuesdays, BABY!!!

Whats up everybody, its Zack, Jessica's husband and I have another great album for you to give a listen!!  5 years ago I was introduced to this band from my best friends and once I witnessed a live show I was hooked.  In person, Langhorne Slim's the kind of guy you want to hang out with and have a beer with after each show.  With a seasoned voice his songs blend folk, country, blues and rock influences in a fresh engaging way.  Below is a link to his third album "Be Set Free" which has a raw feel and could almost be an analogue recording with a real attempt to capture a close to live sound.  There’s little chance to get bored here as all the songs are short and to the point, making them all the more powerful as statements!!

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Different World

shoes - madden girl @ macy's, shorts&shirt - target, hat - the hubbies, long necklace - f21, short necklace - sophia & chloe, watch - nixon, beer - coors light

First things first, we left yesterday en route to Laughlin Nevada in a car, 4 people and a dog.  We arrived into the evening and checked in and settled into our rooms then it was off to explore, however, while checking in I quickly realized that everything that I brought with me to wear was maybe going to be a problem.  Looking around I realized we where in a bit of a "different world".... if you know what I mean.  I am sorry in advance to anyone who lives in Laughlin, but this place is awesomely awkward, if that makes any sense.  Let's just put it to you this way, this outfit got me more looks that if I was running along the beach naked ... so I am a little worried for when I actually get "dressed up".  So far Laughlin has been a sight, we went to a bar last night called the Losers Lounge, live music till 6 am!!  For the record we did not stay that late but while we were there is was a (as a man that I met there who was a bit creeepy told me) "a smorgasbord of people".  We danced our butts off and laughed pretty darn hard too!  On the walk home along the river we saw skunks, racoons, a beaver and no people ... crazy right!!  I can't wait to see what other adventures Laughlin has to offer!! HAHAH!! Have a great long weekend everyone, and stay tuned for more adventures in Laughlin next week! OH, and yes ... you are correct, that is a BEER in my hand!!  Getting all crazy with Coors Light in Laughlin ... watch out now!

Simple Is Best

 

 shoes - cathy jean, shorts - gap, shirt - american eagle, necklace - francesca's, earrings - nordstrom rack, sunnies - crush, watch - nixon

Off to the heat we go!  Yesterday was a day of getting organized and shopping so this is what I wore, comfortable yet easy to get in and out of (for the shopping part of course) and simple.  Sometimes just going with simple is best.  It may not always feel like it is blog worthy due to its simplicity but you know what, life isn't always rainbows and diamonds ... sometimes it is straight up plain and simple.