Filed under: What I'm Rocking
I had to get at least a little adorable to see our neighbor off to prom although Jamison felt it was more appropriate to look a little more ragamuffin than this:
Yes, I am finally wearing my electric blue Cynthia Rowley dress… kinda wishing I had gotten it in black too. And yes, I am drinking wine at 4 PM. 😉 And yes, standing next to a tiny 17-year-old in 4-inch heels makes me look fatter than I hoped to be after 40 pounds lost but I guess that is perfectly fine. 😉
Filed under: Blow Your Paycheck Friday
I am obsessed with extremely large bags. This is obviously b/c I like to stuff as much crap as possible into my purse. This bag is so refined, yet super sexy due to the grey python.
And although it would be terribly indulgent, wouldn’t the “gym bag” make the most AMAZING gym bag? But at $2,790 it deserves to be far, far, far away from my sweaty gym socks. But a girl can dream, can’t she?
Filed under: What I'm Rocking
Last Friday night Jamison and I went to Game 3 of the Hawks-Magic playoff series. It was a very interesting game that broke out into battle, which led to ejection, and then ended with a last second Hawks shot for a WIN! The goal was to “Dwight [Howard] Out” Phillips Arena and I had a birthday party later that night, so I decided to be clever with my look:
White button-down shirt: Gap – I literally just took the $19.99 tag off this shirt. I’ve had it for at least 4 years. What can I say? As much I strive to be like Carolina Herrera when I grow up, a white shirt is way simple for my likings. You know I am way more into leopard, sequins, hot pink, etc.
Black bow belt: H&M – I scored this for $10 right before Christmas, and I am just now getting around to wearing it. I SO love it!
Denim The Rock Star Leggings: Old Navy – These are my faves and have gotten me through 40 pounds of weight fluctuations in a mere three size range. When they are on sale for $19.50, I stock up!
Vans checkerboard super hightop sneakers: Nordstrom Rack – I also got these last year for around $30 and wore them for the first time. Is this a trend in my ensemble? LOL, I am hysterical.
Vintage patchwork bag: Random thrift store – I am so in love with this convenient little purse, it’s great for travel, nightclubs, etc.
Filed under: Girl Crush Wednesday
I love all the sketchy CW shows (e.g. “Vampire Diaries,” “One Tree Hill,” “Gossip Girl,” “90210”…. I count “Nikita” as a favorite. That damn Maggie Q – while a bit skinny for my likings – is so exotically beautiful. And her character, Nikita, is super badass!
Filed under: What I'm Rocking
Amy (and Domino) joined me and Jamison for Easter lunch yesterday afternoon. We spent a lot of time sunning in the backyard:
Ivory ruffled one shoulder tiered dress: H&M – I scored this for $59.95 and was considering wearing it to Amy’s birthday party but didn’t want to overdress (per suggestion from Jamison)
Mauve satin peep toe pumps with rhinestone buckle: DSW – These were potential wedding shoes, but they didn’t make the cut. It turns out they are not so comfortable.
Amy’s green and white floral dress was a thrift find. And Domino was the perfect accesory for our backyard photo shoot.
Filed under: Fashion Spy
Looking forward to summer and enjoying the 85 degree weather today, I have found a few new swimsuits that I am feening for:
DVF striped bikini – $260
Draped Solids Badgley Mischka Shirred Swimsuit – $108
St John Elegant Asymmetrical One Piece – $180
Filed under: Blow Your Paycheck Friday
As you all I know, I am almost unhealthfully obsessed with swimwear. I always have been. What can I say – we are beach/pool/ layout on the patio kind of people! When I spied this super deep plunging v neck swimsuit, I wished my boobs were small enough to not make this suit indecent:
Now, at $490 this suit is a bit of a stretch for me. (I like to keep mine below the $80 mark wherever possible.) If you are in the mood for a fab splurge for a super sexy beach vacay, you can get it at Saks.
Filed under: Random
I am so sorry to have disappeared on you guys. My father, Michael Anthony Edmonds, passed away unexpectedly, so I have been traveling back and forth to Denver and Omaha to both say goodbye to him and host his memorial service respectively over the last couple of weeks.
My dad, affectionately known to me and many others as Tony, was SO MUCH FUN! So, even though he has gone way too soon (only 52 years old) I feel that it is my duty to carry a little piece of him out in the world each day. He would want us all to be happy and have fun, so I am trying really hard to do that. After all, he was the one that taught me that in order for a woman to be beautiful she need only have long hair, friendly eyes and a small waistline.
The celebration of his life included many shots of Jack Daniels & ice-cold Budweiser, more tears than he’d be OK with, a very lovely memorial at St. Cecilia Chapel, and of course fried chicken!
While I try my best to get back to normal, I recognize it will be difficult. No one can replace such vibrant energy. And who else will watch Jeopardy every single day? I hope Alex doesn’t lose his job without Tony’s ratings. 😉
Left to right: My mom, me, Jamison and Tony
My sister Brittany and Tony
R.I.P. Tony 1959 – 2011
Filed under: Blow Your Paycheck Friday
OMG, the greatest yacht trenchcoat ever:
This is SO exactly my style, and it’s not a terrible splurge at $595, but still more than I’d really care to spend. But this one may have me headed to Saks to at least try it on… It may just push me over the edge of frugal to splurge.
Filed under: My Shopping Finds
Thanks to some very lucky scores lately, I am feeling pretty darn good about my post-weight-loss wardrobe. You know that has been a great source of anxiety over the last few months.
I was able to score more workout shoes and a couple of swimsuits at TJ Maxx earlier this week for less than $80:
Saucony Prestige TR
Jantzen Navy and White Polka Dot V-neck swimsuit
Jantzen Hot Pink Vintage-inspired One-piece Bandeau with Ruching
I was also able to find a fab black satin Calvin Klein peplum cocktail dress on HauteLook for $75:
I continue to be impressed with HauteLook’s selection. If you have not joined yet, please do using my personal invite link. BTW, it is very similar to a Michael Kors dress I featured on Blow Your Paycheck Friday last August. $1695 for the Michael Kors look (albeit the peplum is removable) and $75 for Calvin Klein’s version. Talk about the Look for Less. 😉
So what is left to round out my “skinnier” wardrobe, you ask?
1. White pants/ jeans
2. Pencil skirts in camel, brown and navy
3. My birthday gift to myself: The Gucci Vintage Medium Boston Bag. OMG, sold out in camel. May need to seek an alternate! 😦
Besides those few things, I feel good about what I own. Of course, I will keep my eyes open for things striped while they are so popular this season.
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