Nonfunctional

Let’s be honest: this jacket is a joke. It did nothing to keep me warm in freezing temps, walking around midtown. But it’s really cute, right? And I managed to zip it up. Well, zip it up to my boobs. I relied on this vintage fur from Beefy’s aunt to keep the upper half covered.


Jacket, Xhilaration (thrifted). Sweater, Express (consignment). Skirt, Hauber Sporting Life (thrifted). Tights, Target (I think). Booties, Blondo.

Sudden Drop

After all the poncho talk on Tuesday (and looking at poncho pics on Pinterest), I couldn’t wait to try a double turtleneck look with my striped top and gray poncho today. (P.S. As of year 11, all of my outfits are on Pinterest, too!)

I’m thankful for a sudden drop in temperatures that has made outfits like this wearable in Sacramento. (Although I wasn’t too excited about the plunge at Thursday night swim practice.)


Poncho, thrifted. Turtleneck, Gap (swap). Jeans, Old Navy. Boots, Ariat. Sunglasses, Earthbound Trading Co. Earrings, Rose Bowl flea market. Bag, vintage.


P.P.S. I went thrifting today! I’ll tell you all about it, tomorrow. (The snapchat has already expired.)

Standardized

I spent a few hours taking a standardized test, today. Things have come a long way since the Scantron bubble sheets of my childhood. While I was happy to avoid the hand cramps of tediously, but completely, filling in the bubbles with a number two pencil, a computer test doesn’t leave me with the same sense of satisfaction when I’m finished.


Kimono, Carole Little (thrifted). Tee, thrifted. Belt, thrifted. Skirt, London Jean. Leggings, Old Navy. Boots, Dan Post. Sunglasses, Earthbound Trading Co. Earrings, California state fair. Bag, Rebecca Minkoff.

Both the kimono and tee are from my recent trip to the Arden Arcade Goodwill



My test went well, but America’s didn’t. I’m cheering myself up with the 365 photos from the past few days.


That first photo isn’t so much a pick-me-up as a reminder: fried fish is never a good idea. Jackson gave me some love at the dog park.


The aspen and bird sculpture wall at our weekend hotel in Tahoe was both charming and creepy. We drove the entire perimeter of the lake during our stay, including passage through this striking outcropping.


The dogs always want to wrassle when I’m picking up the poo for the mowers.

K.I.S.S.

I’m sure you’ll be surprised to hear I can sometimes over think an outfit. Today, I reminded myself to “Keep It Simple, Stupid,” and selected a fit and flare dress, denim vest, leggings, and my favorite western boots.


Vest, Tinseltown (cut from a consignment jacket). Dress, Shein. Leggings, Amour. Boots, Ariat. Sunglasses, Charming Charlie. Bag, Rebecca Minkoff.




In our photography class, on Sunday, our instructors encouraged us to shoot on Manual. (I have a habit of using the Aperture mode.) I used Manual for the jumping shot (above), but it really is much simpler to use Aperture, as I did below. Keepin’ it real. Keepin’ it simple.

Nice Outfit

I felt really good about this outfit because an old man in the produce section of Raley’s said, “Nice outfit!” Granted, I was reaching overhead for a plastic bag at the time and my skirt was probably riding up a bit . . . but I’ll take the compliment.


Hat, Nine West. Vest, AC-3998 (cut from a thrifted jacket). Plaid shirt, Passport. Star Wars tee, Disney. Skirt, Mossimo. Tights, We Love Colors. Boots, Vince Camuto. Earrings, consignment. Bag, Rebecca Minkoff (are you sick of seeing it yet?).

Once a Week

Should I be embarrassed to admit that I’ve joined the ranks of once-a-week hair washers? I rinse and condition almost every day, but shampoo as little as possible to preserve my color. On bad hair days, dry shampoo and a hat are my best friends!


Hat, Free Press. Jacket, Xhilaration (thrifted). Dress, Diane von Furstenberg (consignment). Boots, Vince Camuto (consignment). Sunglasses, Coco Sunglasses. Necklace, Taneesi. Bag, Nordstrom Rack.


Do you know what else I do once a week? Dog agility classes! Okay, it’s twice a week, but once a week per dog. Tuesdays are for Jasper.

Dark Side of the Tracks

I love both the light and the dark. The clean and the dirty. The unspoiled wilderness and the industrial wasteland. Today, I choose to take my photos in the cement dust of a trainyard, shadowed by industrial silos.


Sweater, Forever 21 (thrifted). Skirt, London Jean. Boots, Ariat. Sunglasses, Coco Sunglasses. Belt, thrifted. Bag, vintage.


Walter, on the other hand, chose the cat garden for his portrait. It’s the closest he gets to wilderness.