blogging break...?

with the upcoming holidays, friends visiting, a new year starting, i've decided to take a mini break from blogging to get things right.

i have an outfit post that i definitely should be doing before the week is up...but other than that, i probably won't blog again till 2010. i have a long list of people i need to catch up with (you all know who you are), plus a sketchbook to complete, 2 of my great great friends are visiting as well as my step niece, i'm going away for a few days, AND i still have presents to finish up.

in the meantime, i wanted to say HAPPY HOLIDAYS! whatever you celebrate, have a wonderful and healthy time.

oh--and btw--i shut down my etsy shop. i am rethinking this process...and will be taking orders of headbands and art work via email. i'm also thinking about how to make my blog better--new layout, pics, etc.

i'll see all of you in 2010!!

inspiration

what i'm digging this week. it reminds me of little rooms.

images found on google.

this week in outfits

this week was so strange in terms of weather here in ny. i didn't quite understand what was up, but some days it was BEAUTIFUL, others it was a cold mess.

here's me on tuesday.

outfit details: skirt - vintage, cream tank - banana republic, turtleneck - h&m, sweater - gap, tights (they're gold and awesome...so sad i couldn't get a good pic of them) - target, boots - my sister's

wednesday was blue and gray day.

outfit details: sweater - no name, turtleneck dress - AA, tights - taboo, belt - no name, boots - my sister's

thursday i was in no mood for color.

outfit details: sweater - no brand, turtleneck and skirt - h&m, heart tights - etsy, boots - sister's

(look at dunkin poking her head out at the bottom of the pic...she's feeling WAY better lately!!!)

my saturday work outfit (i was super stressed all week over the event i had planned at work for saturday).

outfit details: turtleneck and tights - h&m, skirt - old navy, sweater - target, shoes - payless

my lazy sunday outfit. this is one of my new FAVORITE tees.

outfit details: tshirt - target, leggings - modells, turtleneck - h&m, boots - f21

this week, overall, was stressful but ok. everything worked out, that's what really matters. i wasn't completely happy with my outfits from this week but it's interesting to see them in pics. and then this weekend was super laid back--spent time just sleeping, watching that beyonce movie "obsessed" and then decorating the house for christmas!

here's my creepy pic of the week (i was totally playing around with functions on my camera...lol):

i'm SO not ready for work this week. AKKKK.

bad habits...

maxwell's "bad habits" has been playing on repeat all week on my ipod.

i was trying to figure out what it is about the song that makes it so damn sexy.

his voice...?

the instrumentals...?

the sax...?

whatever it is, damn, i am addicted to this song for it's sexiness. and you won't catch me saying that about any song...i'm picky about what i find to be as sexy as this song...

Bad Habits - Maxwell

tomorrow i'll be posting my outfits for the week. sorry for the sporadic/crazy/random posts lately. been so stressed out with work, my dog, being sick, life. i woke up this morning and realized i desperately need to relax so i don't allow this cold to take over my life.

stress is just not a good look.

especially since i want to look young as long as possible!

today starts my pledge to get back on my stress-free mood...

breathtaking

there's so much beauty in this world...

images from google.

secret secret

sometimes, the post secrets are interesting to read. sometimes i relate to one...or two.

but something about this week's post secret post really touched me...

...either because i've had a conversation with friends over the topic, or it's a fear of my own, or i think one of my friend's sent the postcard in.

read more secrets here .

this week in outfits

this post is a little late...and i can't blame it on thanksgiving.

last week my dog got really sick and i needed to take her to the animal ER. turns out she ate something she shouldn't have and needed surgery. tuesday-wednesday were the craziest and emotional days i've experienced in a long time.

happily, she's home now. i brought her back on friday and she's recovering here with me.

anyway, so last week's outfits:

monday i wore this fun dress i got from P .

details: dress - marc jacobs, sweater, belt & tights - h&m, boots - p's

tuesday.

details: skirt - old navy, turtleneck - h&m, tights - target, sweater - no brand, boots  - no brand, scarf & glasses- street vendor

thanksgiving.

details: dress - target, tights - h&m, shoes - dsw

yes, i straightened by hair for thanksgiving thanks to my mom.

anyway, did everyone enjoy their thanksgiving? i slept a whole lot, ate a whole lot and then slept a whole lot more. i've also been obsessively watching "big love" seasons 1 and 2. i think i'll be done with it tonight. great great show.

anyway, i hope this week will be good...although i already know it's going to be stressful. happy end of the weekend!

inspiration

love you, gustav klimt.

this (aka--last) week in outfits

i only went to work monday-wednesday last week since i got sick and called out thursday. huge bummer. i HATE being sick.

i've been trying to write this post since friday. yes, last friday. but i worked friday afternoon, went on a trip with my students on saturday, out on saturday night and lost my voice after that. ugh. i've been voiceless since yesterday and i still can't speak!!!

anyway, last week's outfits:

started off the week wearing one of my FAVORITE skirts. it's actually an american apparel dress but i wear it like this. you've probably seen me post pics of this skirt before. lol.

outfit details - skirt: aa, turtleneck: delia's, cardigan: gap, tights: etsy, jewelry: vintage

tuesday was all about red. and lots of layers. a dress over a skirt and a sweater on top of that!

outfit details - sweater: banana republic, dress: old navy, skirt: old navy, tights and the bow: h&m, belt: ?

this outfit was totally inspired by delightfully tacky , who was inspired by another blogger...grr, i can't remember who.

outfit details - dress: old navy, sweater and turtleneck - h&m, scarf - uo, tights - no brand, shoes - payless, belt - my mom's.

forgot to mention i saw new moon yesterday and i am totally TEAM JACOB! sorry ladies--edward is just too boring.

happy monday!

ok, i love granny chic

i have to admit it.

i love it.

and i told P the other day that i wanted a granny-type coat...which she didn't understand.

but i guess i meant that i want a coat that i can get lost in, feel comfy in, and feel like a granny!

all photos from advanced style .