Happy Halloween!

Halloween is my all-time favorite holiday. Typically, hubby and I will get all dressed up in some kick-ass costumes and either go to the bar or a party and have a grand old time. But I'm traveling for work, and we thought I was going to be flying out on Saturday so we planned on not being able to do anything. Luckily, I got to enjoy my weekend and I'm not flying out till tonight, but we still didn't go out since we didn't have costumes planned. What we did do though was sit around all weekend and watch old school Halloween movies that I freaking love! Casper, Hocus Pocus, Matilda and Practical Magic. I love ABC Family. Ha

So, here's my traveling outfit for today. I'll be in Chicago on production all week, so you better get used to the mirror pictures!

Jacket: Target - Shirt, Scarf, Jeans: Old Navy - Heels: Famous Footwear

Sunday Storytime: Drop Dead Beautiful

Drop Dead Beautiful by Jackie Collins was another book that I picked up at a Borders going-out-of-business sale. I didn't have super high expectations, but I figured it would be in the realm of Sex in the City and other Candace Bushnell books.

The first twenty or so chapters are filled with meeting new characters. Lucky Santangelo, a very successful business woman. Max, her sixteen year old daughter. Venus, Lucky's best friend and a famous 40-something model/actress and her boyfriend Billy, a 20-something actor trying to stand on his own two feet instead of his famous girlfriends. Lucky's father. Lucky's husband. Lucky's one-night-stand and ex-partner in showbiz who still has very real feelings for her. Anthony Bonar, a chovanistic pig who thinks he is a god and is also the Santangelo arch enemy from years of family feuding. Oh, and Anthony's wife, mistress and girlfriend. His wife's lover. And another handful of random people all have their own featured story lines.

Honestly, by the time the book was over was when I was finally figuring out who the hell all of these people were.

The storyline with the book itself is intriguing. A beautiful, famous and very powerful woman who has built allies as well as enemies in her rise to the top of her professional career. The same woman with the name of Santangelo that will forever bring enemies with attempts to take her and her family down all with the guise of lots of glamour and sex that Beverly Hills brings. But the storyline gets lost in the sexual tensions of the characters (I mean, this book could very easily be made into a made-for-tv porno) and the sheer amount of characters that intertwine throughout the storyline.

It was a fine, fast and very simple read. Possibly a book to read in the dog days of summer while laying poolside and drinking a cocktail. Definitely not a book to invest any heart or time into however. I give it two stars. No more. Take a read if you're looking for sex or mafia-esque family revenge.

Impulsive

The other night I got bored and decided to give myself bangs. I'd been debating scheduling an appointment to get them for some time now, but I haven't found a stylist I'm liking yet in Richmond. So, one night as Justin and I were watching a movie, I got up, grabbed my Fiskars and cut myself some new bangs.  Whattaya think? I'm liking them so far. But honestly, in about 2 weeks they'll be gone because they grow so darn fast. Which works great for the hair commitaphobe in me.

Hubster and I went up to the mountains and visited the Carter Mountain orchard and vineyard. So fun! It's a good thing that apple cider donuts are only in-season once a year.

Sweater: Old Navy - Turtleneck: F21 - Pants: Hudson - Purse: Target

Rainy Day

Thanks for choosing my outfit again today. It's a cold and rainy day out today so I couldn't be happier in my layers. Oh, and I also couldn't be happier that I took my picture inside. Even if isn't quite as pretty. I'm dry.

One more happy thought? This orange sweater. Makes me feel like it's finally fall.

Sweater: The Limited - Plaid Shirt: F21 - Jeans: Guess - Heels: Thrifted Biviel

What to wear

Got a couple of good options here for you guys to choose from! So, you guys tell me. What should I wear tomorrow? Vote below or on my facebook page by clicking here!

I really love my...

I really love my army inspired jacket from Target. I wear it far too often. So much so, that I don't even hang it up in the closet anymore. There's no point when I'm going to take it out again the very next day! This sucker hangs on the back of a chair.... Hey, I never said I was a clean person.


Jacket + Wedges: Target - Sweater + Skirt: F21


Today's another edition of Work it Wednesday - where you show one piece of clothing shown in 3 different ways. This jacket is a perfect example of multi-functional.

The trusty tshirt

I don't know what it is about t-shirts and jeans, but I have a strange addiction to them. And Urban Outfitters is probably my favorite store of getting non-traditional Ts. They're so damn cool. This one is one of my favorites.

Shirt: Urban - Jeans: Guess - Wedges: Target

Showing off my office

I have a walls. All to myself. Yup, that's right. Just mine. And I can't just leave these walls bare so I've been creative in how to decorate them. Creative and cheap. This seems to not only describe my office walls, but myself as well. Take a look at my pretty, little office.



And then, the obligatory outfit pictures. Please keep in mind that I was VERY tired at this point in time. :) No judgement.

Jacket: Target - Top: BCBG - Jeans: Hudson - Wedges: Target

Sunday Storytime: I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell

I read this book quite a while back, but since I'm in the middle of a book I thought it was worth the review for everyone. I actually picked this book up at an airport knowing full well what I was getting into. I'd heard about this book and this Tucker Max guy. And he describes himself best on the back cover of the book. "I am an asshole. I get excessively drunk and inappropriate times, disregard social norms, indulge every whim, ignore the consequences of my actions..." and the list goes on and on.

And he's right. Tucker is an asshole. But every once in a while I need a book that makes me laugh. That makes me look at life from a different perspective; not taking it so seriously sometimes and just try to have fun.

Tucker Max shares multiple stories of his past with you in his book I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell. Stories of how he's used and abused women, partied it up with his friends and gotten himself in situations that he then had to talk himself out of. And honestly, I thought they were absolutely hilarious.

This book was a great way to laugh away a few days and realize how great of a life I really have. Four stars if you're up to reading a few disgusting stories from as asshole. And if you really like it, pick up his next book Assholes Finish First.

Weekend Style



Stocking Hat: Urban - Sweater: Target - Shorts: Hurley - Boots: Custom





Sweater: Target - Shorts: DIY - Sandals: Rainbow



What happened to my day?

What a day I've had today! Let me tell you about it. It all started out with me accidentally sleeping through my alarm this morning - probably because the dogs kept Hubby and I up all.night.long. I then had to literally run to work (which is over a mile away, mind you...) in order to make an early conference call that I was leading. Only to show up in a full conference room of coworkers, breathing heavily and sweating profusely.

Thank god you guys chose my outfit for me or I might have ended up at work in my pajamas. Which would have only added to the look of horor when I barged into the conference room panting like a dog.

My day then proceeded to be busy to the point that I did not have time to eat lunch or go to the bathroom until 4pm. Hahaha. Happily it is all wrapping up now and I have a beautiful weekend ahead of me.

So, all that said I'm just now posting my outfit for the day. Just a few hours later than typical. No big deal.

Leather Jacket + Belt: Target - Maxi Dress; F21 - Sandals: Rainbow

What to wear Friday

I'm looking for some inspiration in what to wear tomorrow. I'm in a rut and only want to wear big, baggy sweaters and skinny jeans. Which is exactly what I have on today... My coworkers are lucky that I"m not wearing yoga pants. Help! Here are two dresses to choose from for me to wear tomorrow. You choose. This or that?

Seeing red

I really love this red skirt that I got from Goodwill a few months back, if you can't tell from my multiple outfits. It works in so many different ways and is a great pop of color. Bonus = it's a skort! There are totally shorts underneath this skirt so I don't have to be all dainty and proper all day.

My love for this skirt works out well since it's another Work it Wednesday! One piece of clothing, three ways.

Confused

What do I do? Do I wear fall clothing to fit with the season? Or do I wear summer clothing to fit with the temperature? Honestly, the weather here is unpredictible and my outfits are quickly becoming the very same. Here's a confused outfit with a bit of summer and a bit of fall for the strange weather ahead.



Jacket & Tights: Target - Flannel: F21 - Shorts: The Limited - Boots: Custom



Young, Dumb and In Love

Pefect description coming out of the weekend. Happy Monday ya'll.

Sunday Style Search

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Sunday Storytime: Portrait of a Killer

I'm not typically a nonfiction reader - history and autobiographies aren't my thing - but a coworker recommended Portrait of a Killer; Jack the Ripper Case Closed by Patricia Cornwell to me. Patricia is an ex-Medical Examiner of no other than Richmond. And I've always thought that Jack the Ripper was an interesting case, that over a hundred years later, has still not been solved.

Cornwell asserts the theory that a British artist, Walter Sickert, was in fact Jack the Ripper. Written like a college thesis, Cornwell discusses each of her theories as to how and why Walter Sickert is the obvious answer to the never ending question of "Who is Jack the Ripper?" Through the analysis of Sickert letters and artwork as well as the attempt of using modern technology, Cornwell makes multiple proof points that point directly to Walter Sickert.

Cornwell has gotten much push back from critics stating that her evidence and hypotheses are not always as obvious as she thinks.

In my opinion, one hundred years later we still don't know who the famous killer, Jack the Ripper, really is.

Decent book if you're into history and can withstand reading a 400 page dissertation - but since I'm a fiction type of a girl, I can only give it two stars.

Weekend Style

Off to a Folk Festival to listen to some music and drink some local beer. And I'm happily suprised at how 'fall-like' the weather is today! Only 70 degrees. It's about time.

Shirt: F21 - Scarf + Black Jeans: Old Navy - Sneakers: DC Shoes

All I want

This weekend, all I want is:

• The weather here in Richmond to actually be fall weather. I'm done with sweating.
• To find a bar/restaurant/park/activity here in Richmond that hubby and I really enjoy. We're still searching. Richmond is definitely not Denver.
• To cook/bake things that only involve butternut squash or pumpkin this weekend.
• To see all the pretty fall colors in the mountains right now. Maybe a day trip tomorrow?

What do you guys want to do this weekend?

 

Hat: Husbands - Vest: The Limited - Cardigan: Old Navy - Tank: Target - Pants: Gap - Boots: Custom

Decision time

It's decision time people. You guys vote to tell me what I should wear tomorrow. This? or That?

Vote below or on my facebook page. Can't wait to see what you choose!!

Oh yeah, it rained

As you all get to know me more, you'll come to find out that I'm a klutz and can sometimes be oblivious to things. I trip over everything. I've hurt myself  doing every sport I participate in and can accomplish spraining my ankle just walking along the beach.

Case and point, as I was setting up my camera and tripod this morning I 1) leaned up against, and 2) sat in the wet outdoor chairs. Oh yeah! It rained last night. So, please ignore the big, dark blotches on my skirt. I promise this is a pretty outfit, even if you can't tell by these pictures. Ha.


Shirt: F21 - Skirt: H&M - Scarf: Target - Shoes: Thrifted Biviel


Today is another Work it Wednesday, so I wanted to show you all the different ways you can wear a floral shirt like this one. The possibilities are endless. For reals.

Helluva Day

I guess this is what I get when the office is closed on Monday. One helluva Tuesday. Not much time to post today - but here's my wonderous outfit for the day. A little combination of cute & cas.



Stocking Hat: Urban Outfitters - Button down + Tank: Target - Pants: F21 - Heels: Santa Monica boutique