One Month Later, Still Here Part 1

Hi there, it's been a month since I've written a post. I'm having conflicting feelings about blogging at the moment but I have a month's worth of outfit pics ready to go. Here are outfits from the end of February and the beginning of March.

February 21

Sweater: Banana Republic - Hand me down from T (Seen here)  Pants: Ann Taylor - Last seen here (2nd outfit)

The Stuff

Necklace and Bracelet: Rosetta  Bangle: Mom Earrings: Penny

February 22
             

Sweater: Talbots - Last seen here (1st pic)  Jeans: Levis - Last seen here (9th outfit)

The Stuff

Necklace: Susie  Bangles and Earrings: Mom

February 28

Sweater: Banana Republic - Last seen here (11th outfit)  Jeans: DKNY Jeans - Last seen here (3rd outfit)

The Stuff

Necklace: Gift  Earrings: Penny  Bracelet: Mom

March 1

Sweater: Banana Republic - Last seen here (13th outfit)  Pants: Banana Republic - Last seen here (9th outfit)

The Stuff

Necklace: Gift from the GH  Earrings: Mom Bracelet: Chicos

March 3

Top: Banana Republic - Last seen here (16th outfit)  Cardigan: J Crew - Hand me down from T (seen here)  Skirt: Foxxy - Last seen here (4th outfit)

The Stuff

Necklace: Etsy  Earrings: Gift

March 6
     

Top: Banana Republic - Last seen here (7th outfit)  Pants: The Limited - Last seen here (1st outfit)

The Stuff

Necklace: Gift  Earrings and Bracelet: Chicos

March 7 - Faces
       

Cardigan: Express - Thrifted 201?  Top: Banana Republic - Last seen here (4th outfit)  Skirt: Casual Corner - Last seen here (1st outfit)

The Stuff

Necklace: Online  Earrings: Mom  Bracelet: Chicos

March 8

 
Sweater: Ann Taylor Loft - Bought in NOLA (here)  Pants: Gloria Vanderbildt - Last seen here (2nd outfit)

The Stuff

Necklace: Gift  Earrings and Bracelet: Mom

March 9 - Full outfit repeat, even jewelry!
       

Sweater: Eight Eight Eight - Last seen here (1st outfit)  Pants: BCBG Max Azria - Last seen here (1st outfit)

The Stuff

Earrings: Mom  Bangles: Chicos

March 10

Top: American Rag - Last seen here (2nd outfit)  Jeans: Chicos - Last seen here (5th outfit)

The Stuff

Earrings: Jennifer  Necklace: Etsy  Bracelet: Mom

March 11 - At a birthday party, look at that view!

Sweater: Chicos - Last seen here (9th outfit) Jeans: Levis - Last seen above

The Stuff

Earrings: Etsy

As always thank you to blog photographers BB, Mr DC and the GH.

See you soon.

Hanging In There

Hi there. So Fiona decided that it is not time for her to go yet. Her demeanor and behavior vastly improved after her last draining. We are still taking it day by day and her paws are joining her tail in becoming hairless but she's excited to see people again. The GH had a medical procedure last Friday so it was a pretty chill and uneventful weekend around here. I have been focusing on the never ending tasks of cleaning and decluttering. It never ceases to amaze me how much dust can accumulate in such a short period of time. Ah, the joys of living in the desert. Speaking of which it is actually supposed to get cold this weekend!  Highs in the 50s, woohoo!  Maybe I will get a chance to wear all of my extra warm sweaters at least once this season.

In two and a half weeks I will be back in Las Vegas celebrating the 21st birthday of the first child in my group of high school friends. How have 21 years gone by so quickly? My Mom managed to snag the two of us tickets to see Cher on the 31st and we will all be doing high tea at the Mandarin Oriental on the 2nd.  I haven't been out to a club in Vegas for a few years so that part should be interesting. I will also be missing Jennifer a lot, since she should have been there too. The older I get the more it seems that with celebration comes sadness. Loss seems to be felt more keenly during times of joy. And now I will stop being philosophical and get on to last weeks outfits.

January 9 - Dresses with pockets are the best!
         

Dress: Chadwicks - Last seen here in November of 2016 (2nd outfit)

The Stuff

Necklace and Earrings: Mom  Bracelets: Morocco

January 10

Sweater: American Rag - Retail, 201? (Yet another item that hasn't appeared on the blog yet)  Jeans: Chicos - Last seen here (3rd outfit)

The Stuff

Necklace: Gift  Earrings: Rosetta  Bracelet: Mom

January 11

Sweater: Croft and Barrow - Last seen here in December of 2016 (3rd outfit)  Jeans: DKNY Jeans - Last seen here (4th outfit)

The Stuff

Necklace: Etsy  Bracelet: Grandma T  Earrings: Gift from the GH

January 13 - Different lighting, different colors. The sweater is brown.
         

Sweater: Banana Republic - Hand me down from T  Jeans: Chicos - Last seen above

The Stuff

Necklaces: Unicef  Bracelets: Morocco  Earrings: Mom

As always thank you to blog photographers BB, Mr DC and the GH.

See you soon!

Clothes Swap Weekly Wrap Up

Hi there.  Frugal February has been moving pretty quickly. In a little over a month I will be eating my way through New Orleans! In the meantime I managed to add some new items to my wardrobe without spending any money. On Sunday night I attended my first Naked Lady Party. While that phrase conjured up a Revenge of the Nerds style pillow fight in my head, a naked lady party is actually just another name for a clothing swap. You bring clothes and accessories that you are no longer using and "shop" the items that the other women brought. Anything that is left unwanted at the end is the responsibility of the host. In this case the leftover clothing will be donated to a woman's shelter. It was a lot of fun and I brought home some great things. I also found new homes for some of my unwanted things, which was a surprisingly satisfying aspect of the evening.

Without further ado here are last weeks outfits.

February 14 -

Sweater: Moda International - Online 201?  Pants: The Limited - Purchased here in 2016

The Stuff - A small nod to the holiday with my tiny heart earring

Earrings: Mom Necklace: Gift from the GH Bracelet: Mom

February 15

Top: American Rag - Retail 20??  Jeans: Chicos - Last seen here (1st outfit)

The Stuff

Earrings: Chicos  Bracelet: Janet Necklace: Gift

February 16

Top: Tahari - Thrift 2014 (?)  Pants: Gloria Vanderbilt - Last seen here (2nd outfit)

The Stuff

Earrings: Unicef  Necklace: Online Bracelet: Mom

February 17 - I think I'm looking at a branch that hit my face
  

Dress: Style & Co - Thrifted 201?

The Stuff - I seem to really like these pieces together

Earrings: Mom  Necklace: Chicos  Bracelets: Morocco

February 18 - Pretty much a lazy Saturday Librarian outfit

Shirt: No label - Thrifted here in July 2016 Cardigan: Croft and Barrow - Thrifted 201?  Jeans: Levis - Last seen here (3rd outfit)

The Stuff

Earrings: Mom Necklace: Gift  Bracelet: Mom

And here is what I took home from the Naked Lady Party

  

  

  

  

  



And I will leave you with this picture taken in my front yard this morning. He had a meal in my grapefruit tree and there are feathers all over my yard now.

As always thank you to blog photographers BB, Mr DC and the GH.

See you soon!