Wonder Twins Activate

Hi there. It's been a while, but even in the hurricane that is grief blog photos were taken.  I debated whether or not I wanted to keep going with what is, after all, a pretty frivolous project. In the end the daily photo taking has become enough of a habit to derive some comfort from. It has also been a personal reminder that no matter how much it feels like the rest of the world should stop when yours does, the Earth keeps spinning and life does indeed go on.

Without further ado, here are the last three weeks worth of outfits.

February 21

Top: Ann Taylor - Thrift 201?  Pants: Gloria Vandberbilt - Last seen here (3rd outfit) Hat: Target - Retail 2016

The Stuff

Earrings: Mom (?)  Necklace: Gift Bracelet - Mom

February 22

Sweater: Rafaela - Last worn here (1st outfit) Jeans: Chicos - Last seen here (1st outfit)

The Stuff

Earrings: Mom  Necklace: Aunt Rosetta  Bracelets: Gifts & Mom

February 23 - With random beam of sunlight
  

Sweater: Talbots - Last seen here (1st outfit) Jeans: Levis - Last seen here (5th outfit)

The Stuff

Earrings: Aunt Rosetta  Necklaces: Ankh - Mom  Diamond - Mom & Aunt Rosetts Bracelets: Chicos & Mom

February 24

Sweater: Croft & Barrow - Thrifted 2015 (?)  Jeans: Levis - Last seen here (7th outfit)

The Stuff

Necklace, Earrings and Bracelet - Mom

March 2

Sweater: GAP - Last seen here (2nd outfit. first blog post!) Skirt: Odille - Last seen here (3rd outfit)

The Stuff

Earrings: Mom Necklace: Dad Bracelet: Jennifer

March 3 - Ah, the faces
  
Dress: Jonathan Martin - Thrifted here in January  Cardigan: Banana Republic - Last worn here (3rd outfit)

The Stuff

Earrings and Necklace: Antique Store 199(?)  Bracelet: Mom

March 4 - Accidental Wonder Twins
 

Top: Ann Taylor Loft - Thrifted 2015 (?)  Jeans: Chicos - Last seen above

The Stuff

Earrings: Gift Necklace and Bracelet: Mom

March 7 - Two different Mexican Redbud trees as background
  

Dress: I <3 Ronson - Last seen here (4th outfit) Cardigan: August Silk - Last seen with the same dress

The Stuff

Earrings: Gift from Brother Necklace: Online Bracelet: Mom

March 8 -

Top: Saks 5th Ave - Last seen here (1st outfit) Skirt: Casual Corner - Last seen here (1st outfit)

The Stuff

Earrings and Bracelet: Mom Necklace: Gift from the GH

 Red for International Women's Day with some of my amazing colleagues

March 9

Dress: Axcess - Last seen here (5th outfit) Sweater: Indigenous - Thrifted here in 2016

The Stuff

Earrings: Gift from the GH  Necklace: Mom Bracelets: Morocco

March 10
  

Cardigan: Ann Taylor - Thrifted here in January Skirt: MSK - Last seen here (2nd outfit)

The Stuff

Necklace, Earrings and Bracelet: Aunt Rosetta

March 11

Top: Banana Republic - Last seen here (3rd outfit)  Skirt: Xhilaration - Swapped here last month

The Stuff

Earrings: Gift  Necklace: Etsy Bracelet: Mom

As always a giant thank you to BB, Mr DC and the GH.

See you soon!

I Hope You Know This Will Go Down In Your Permanent Record

Hi there. I am finishing up a lovely three day weekend by writing this blog post. In doing so I am also checking the last thing off of my weekend to-do list.  I am a big fan of list making, mostly because I love the feeling of accomplishment that comes with checking off completed tasks.  I also enjoy the feeling of excitement and anticipation that comes with writing down fun plans, lists shouldn't be all about chores.  One of the down sides to having multiple plans for fun with others is that it tends to not be very frugal.

Full confession of non-frugal activities. I started my weekend on Saturday night with an awesome librarian drinking night at 1702 (linking because they are wonderful) with great food, beer and company, followed by karaoke.

                                      Karaoke selfie with the amazing work husband (WH)

More karaoke selfies with the amazing BB, WH and D

On Sunday I had a lovely lunch with a friend at a local Indian restaurant (that has no website) followed by spending more money at a wonderful community event, The Syrian Sweets Exchange 3.0. The Syrian Sweets Exchange is a chance for Syrian refugee families who are new to Tucson to sell their homemade bake goods to the community and all of the proceeds go directly to help support these families.  I'm not sure what I was expecting at this event but I was blown away by the sheer number of people who showed up. The line to get into the event was long but moved quickly and the variety of food for sale was amazing.  I did not get a chance to see everything that was offered but what I did purchase was great. Events like this are one of the reasons that I love my city so much.

 
The treats I brought home.

On Monday my older dog had an appointment at the vet and I met the WH at Bookmans to trade out series of Archer, he is my hookup. On the frugal side I managed to score more than $70 in trade credit.  Everything that is left from my two Bookmans excursions will be donated to the Friends of  the Pima County Public Library (shameless promotion link, all proceeds benefit programs in my library system).  I swung by a friends carport sale and bought a couple of metal tables to be used as plant stands and I also called my optometrist to order my new contacts. On another frugal note I made chili for dinner, for which I had all the ingredients on hand and was perfect on a cold grey day.

On Tuesday I cleaned out and took inventory of my food cupboard in preparation for my no spend February. I went to three different grocery stores but stuck to my lists. I saved bananas on the verge of going bad by making banana muffins, I made a birthday pie for Mr. DC and a quiche for lunches this week.

On the whole this was an abnormally busy, and expensive weekend for me but very enjoyable.  And now I will return to our regularly scheduled blog and move onto the clothes.

January 10

Sweather: Rafaella - Retail 200?  Jeans: Chicos Platinum - Thrifted here

The Stuff

Earrings and Bracelet: Mom  Necklace: Unicef

January 11

Top: Cable and Gauge: Thrifted here in Spring of 2016  Pants: Gloria Vanderbilt - Last seen here (8th outfit)

The Stuff

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

January 12 - Sometimes I smile with my eyes closed
  
Cardigan: Ann Taylor - Retail 20??  Jeans: Gap - Thrifted here

The Stuff

Necklace and Earrings: Gift from Mom  Bracelet: Chicos

January 13 - Again with the closed eyes
  
Cardigan: Eddie Bauer - Thrifted here Summer of 2016  Pants: Nine West - Last seen here (7th outfit)

The Stuff

Earrings: Christmas gift from the GH  Necklace: Etsy  Bracelet: Mom

January 14 - Ahh the faces, I must have been amused by something
  
Sweater: Banana Republic - Retail 20??  Jeans: Levis - last seen here (2nd outfit)

The Stuff

Earrings: Chicos  Necklace: Online Bracelet: Mom

See you soon!

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