Two Weeks in May

Hi there.  So it seems that weekly blogging continues to be problematic despite my best intentions. But you know what they say about good intentions. I've been in a semi daze over the last couple of weeks and I blame that solely on the weather. It's summer in the Sonoran desert now, when temps in the low 90s feel somewhat cool. The cicadas are out in force, and to this desert dweller, that is the signature sound of summer. Despite the heat there are still some flowers to be found, the saguaro has a handful left but the prickly pear is done for the season. I don't think that acclimating to the heat is really possible, instead patterns of living are modified to cope with it. Errands are run first thing in the morning or after the sun has gone down. The best parking space is not the closest, but the one with the most shade. Any sort of physical activity outside during the day is severely curtailed. Sunscreen, sunglasses, hats and a (reusable) container of water become necessities. And the countdown to monsoon season begins.

On that note here are three frugal things I've done recently.
1. The cat's litter box has been moved out of the laundry room so that the door can remain shut during the day.  Because there is no air vent in that room, and it has many windows, it saves energy to not have to cool it.
2. I emptied out my mending basket. I hemmed a couple of skirts, replaced a few buttons and sewed a couple of seams.  This is frugal in more than one way, repairing is cheaper than replacing and it freed up a laundry basket so I didn't have to purchase a replacement for one that wore out a couple of weeks ago.
3. The GH and I ate most of the leftovers in the fridge yesterday and I will finish those off today.

On a less frugal note I waited too long to use a zucchini and some cherry tomatoes that I bought and had to throw them out. I have been trying to reduce my food waste this year and while I am getting better I'm still not there yet. Moral of this story is to prep the veggies for the week on the day they are purchased, it makes me more likely to cook during the week when the prep is mostly done.

And now on to the clothes

May 16

 
Top: Banana Republic - Last seen here (7th outfit)  Cardigan: Banana Republic - Last seen here (6th outfit)  Skirt: Ann Taylor - Last seen here (4th outfit)

The Stuff

Earrings: Gift from the GH  Necklace: Gift Bangle: Mom hand me down

May 17 - I have no idea what I was doing here

Top: Banana Republic: Retail 201?  Skirt: White House Black Market - Last seen here (9th outfit)
Cardigan: Banana Republic - Last seen above

The Stuff

Earrings: Gift from Mom  Necklace: Gift Bracelet: Gift from Janet

May 18

 
Top: Simply Vera - Last seen here (3rd outfit) Skirt: Angie - Thrifted here in January Cardigan: BCBG Girls - Last seen here (12th outfit)

The Stuff

Earrings, Bangle and Necklace: Mom

May 19

Dress: Jones New York - Last seen here (6th outfit)  Cardigan: French Connection - Last seen here (4th outfit)

The Stuff

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

May 23

Dress: MSSP - Thrifted here in January

The Stuff

Earrings: Hand me down from Mom  Bangles: Gifts and hand me downs

May 24

Top: Banana Republic - Last seen here (1st outfit)  Skirt: The Limited - Last seen here (3rd outfit) Cardigan: August Silk - Last seen here (8th outfit)

The Stuff

Earrings: Gift ?  Necklace: Gift Bracelets: Chicos

May 25 - Another whole outfit repeat

Top: Ann Taylor - Last seen here (1st outfit)  Skirt: Access - Last seen here (1st outfit)

The Stuff

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

May 26

Top: S5A - Last seen here (7th outfit)  Skirt: Tahari - Last seen here (3rd outfit)

The Stuff

Earrings: Mom  Necklace: Etsy

May 27

Top: Banana Republic - Last seen here (3rd outfit) Cardigan: Joseph A - Thrifted 201?  Jeans: Levis - Last seen here (5th outfit)

The Stuff

Earrings: Chicos  Necklace: Etsy  Bracelet: Mom

Added bonus picture of an accidentally color coordinated day at work

Last blast of the saguaro blooms

                                                                Taken today, May 30

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

See you soon!

April So Far

Hi there. I've got three weeks worth of outfit pictures to share, and a couple of randomly fun things thrown in for good measure. Since this will be a picture heavy post I will keep the commentary to a minimum.

April 1 - My first day back at work after my NOLA Vacation.

Sweater: Carolyn Taylor - Retail 201?  Jeans: Levis - Last seen here (3rd outfit)

The Stuff

Necklace: Unicef    Earrings and Bracelet: Mom

April 1 - Evening - I went to a friends birthday party which involved some amazing hot chocolate and hanging out around a firepit, it was great!

Sweater: Ann Taylor Loft - Purchased here in New Orleans  Jeans: Chicos - Last seen here (8th outfit)

The Stuff

 Bangles: Gifts  Earrings: Chicos

            The prettiest hummus and veggie platter made by blog photographer extraordinaire BB

                              And my less impressive but still yummy cheese and stuff plate

April 4

Cardigan: Ann Taylor Loft - Purchased here in New Orleans  Skirt: Merona - Thrifted here in 2016

The Stuff

Earrings: Gift from Jennifer  Bracelet: Mom  Necklace: Etsy

April 5 - Repeated outfit from January, but with different jewelry.

Sweater: INC- Last seen here (4th outfit)  Skirt: Club Z Collection- last seen here (4th outfit)

The Stuff

Necklace: Gift from Susie  Earrings and Bracelet: Mom

April 6 - I do like this top better with this fitted skirt rather than the loose pants I wore it with last.

Top: BCBG Max Azria - Last seen here (4th outfit)   Skirt: Fashion Bug - Last seen here (5th outfit)

The Stuff

Necklace: Dad  Earrings: Mom??  Bracelet: Aunt Rosetta

April 7- Another full outfit repeat, this one from almost a year ago, again with different jewelry.

Top and Skirt: Jones New York - Last seen here (5th outfit)  Cardigan: Dana Buchman - Last seen here (5th outfit)

The Stuff

Earrings: Unicef   Bracelet: Chicos    Necklace: Bought in New Orleans

April 8

Dress: Merona - Last seen here (5th outfit)

The Stuff

Earrings: Online   Necklace: Etsy   Bracelet: Mom

April 10 - A friend (T) and I decided to go a little crazy and add fun colors to our hair.  Damian offered to do the dyeing and I think it came out great. I've also had a lot of fun dressing to match the hair.
       
                 Just washed color                               Dry color

April 11- Side shot to see the hair.

Dress and Wrap: Chicos - Last seen here (5th outfit)

The Stuff

Necklace: Gift from Susie   Earrings: Retail  Bracelets: Morocco

April 12

Dress: Twyla Blue - Last seen here (2nd outfit)

The Stuff

Necklace: Online   Bracelet: Jennifer   Earrings: Gift from Mom

April 13

Top: Cable and Gauge - Last seen here (7th outfit)  Jenas: Chicos - Last seen above.

The Stuff

Necklace: Etsy   Earrings: Grandma T   Bracelet: Mom

April 14- With a head shot I liked!
  
Dress: I Love H81 - Last seen here (3rd outfit)  Cardigan: Gap - last seen here (2nd outfit)

The Stuff

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

April 15 - Not exactly matching the hair but with added shot of a colorful bun.
          
Dress: Citi Triangle - Last seen here (8th outfit)  Cardigan: BCBG Girls - Last seen here (1st outfit)

The Stuff

Earrings: Online    Necklace: Gift from Grandma S

April 16 - Easter Sunday, this is what I wore to lunch at my in-laws. It matched the hair perfectly.
          
Dress: Per Una - Last seen here (1st outfit)

The Stuff

Earrings: Retail   Bracelet: Mom

April 19- Another almost complete outfit repeat from May of last year, again different jewelry.

Top: Express- Thrifted last year, no picture  Skirt: Chicos - Last seen here (1st outfit)  Cardigan: Mossimo- Last seen here (1st outfit)

The Stuff

Earrings: Gift from the GH  Necklace: Aunt Rosetta  Bracelet:  Retail 199?

April 20 - The faces
          
Top: Ann Taylor Loft - Thrifted 2015  Skirt: Odille - Last seen here (5th outfit)  Cardigan: Jeanne Pierre- Last seen here (1st outfit)

The Stuff

Necklace, Bracelet & Earrings: Aunt Rosetta

April 21 - I liked the teal cardigan that I wore with this last time better, but I donated it because it was very small. I will be on the look out for another one in the future.

Dress: CCDK Copenhagen - Last seen here (1st outfit)  Cardigan: Mossimo - Last seen above

The Stuff

Earrings: Chicos  Bracelet: Mom

And that is what I wore the last three weeks. Now that I'm all caught up I hope to post weekly for the foreseeable future.  Thanks for stopping by. See you soon!

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