Sunday funday

Outfit details

cardigan: Old Navy, thrifted (similar)

dress: very old SJP line (similar cut - and super cute!)

Although the Monday before my surgery was less than fun (see here), the Sunday before my surgery was pretty darn great.  I attended a Creative Connections meet-up at Cork It in Grapevine, where I got to network, chat, and drink some yummy wine with other DFW creatives.  One of my favorite local fashion blogger pals, Elissa of Dress With Courage, attended as well, so it was great to see her.  Seriously guys...if you don't already subscribe to Elissa's blog, head over there now!  She always has interesting, thoughtful content, and she's an excellent thrifter.  Also, if you're a DFW blogger, please attend the meet-up in December!  You won't regret it!  Elise Ostermann of Hey Sweet Pea does a wonderful job of putting these things together.

Afterward, Caleb and I met up with my Uncle Bob and Aunt Lisa, who were visiting us from England.  I hadn't seen them in over 20 years, when I was just a wee bit of a thing, so it was really great to get to spend time with them and get to know them a lot better.  We chatted at their hotel for awhile, and then we headed for some good ol' fashion Texas cooking at the Stockyards in Fort Worth.  The food was delicious, the conversation was fantastic, and I was with terrific company.  What more can you ask for?  Bob and Lisa have invited us to come spend some time with them in England, so we've got that in the works now.  We hope to visit the other side of the pond in the not-to-distant future.

In other news, I get my stitches removed tomorrow!  Hooray!

How is your week going?



Rainy weather fashion

Rain, rain, go away by jessicamarie626 featuring rubber wedge boots

We've had some pretty gloomy weather in these parts lately, and it's no secret that I hate the rain.  However, the weather would be far more tolerable if I was splashing through puddles in this cute rain-ready outfit.

Do you like rainy weather?

Fading light and comfort



I wish I could say all my outfits make it to the blogosphere, but this is just not the case.  When outfits don't get posted, one of two things has happened: a) I only wore my work clothes that day, which consist of jeans and a t-shirt (you can see the occasional button-up here), or b) it turned dark before I got the chance to take some decent photos. 

A trip to the theater

Caleb and I had a fantastic date night last Friday: we went to see the play To Kill a Mockingbird at a theater that my friend works at.  (If you're reading this Faye, thanks so much for the tickets!)  It was an absolutely fantastic production!   Caleb and I were especially blown away by the talent of the young actors.  They really have bright futures ahead of them!

Party outfit

Party Outfit by jessicamarie626 featuring a leather buckle belt

I know I'm getting a little ahead of myself, considering it's definitely not cool enough for coats yet in Texas, but I would love to wear this to a party sometime this fall or winter!

Girl's Night Out - Fall 2011

Last week, I attended Shecky's Girl's Night Out in Dallas with my friend Kendra of Low Cost, High Style.  We had a fun evening filled with shopping, cocktails, a fantastic goodie bag, and some much needed catching up.  (Kendra and I both did a sales internship a couple years ago, and we hadn't seen each other since our training in May of 2009).

Fashion's Night Out in Southlake

{image via Southlake Town Square's Facebook page}

Last Thursday, I met up with Jenni from Engineered Style and two of her friends for Fashion's Night Out in Southlake, TX - one of many DFW area suburbs.  There were events going on all over the metroplex, but I opted for something I hoped would be more low key, and I wasn't disappointed.  The larger crowds migrated toward some of the more "major" events in Dallas, but I enjoyed getting to take advantage of some of the free services at local shops without having to push my way toward the counter.

Lavender lace and running late

For me, this outfit was the perfect combination of lace, pretty colors, and femininity.  In other words, it was calling out my name long before I ever put it on, and I felt terrific wearing it.

Weather woes

Everyone is talking about the weather in the Dallas right now - and with good reason.  It's ridiculous when a city celebrates when the high is only 97 and not 107 degrees.  Lately, I'm so uncomfortably warm that I don't feel cute in anything, so, until the weather cools down, I'll be dreaming of winter and pretty, layered outfits.     

Guest post: My mother...seriously

My mom's been visiting me for about a week now, and when she saw me playing on Polyvore the other day, she decided she wanted some of the action.  Here is her creation (she's quite proud of herself)...

She dubbed it "Uniquely Mom."

How'd she do?!

Take me out to the ball game...

I'll be honest - I have very little athletic ability, and I have even less knowledge of baseball.  However, I have always enjoyed the movie The Sandlot, and so does my niece, Keira.  (Benny is one of her imaginary friends, in fact.)

Feminine and fresh

I'm a sucker for anything feminine, so I love this fresh, flirty look.  Summer is definitely going strong here in Texas, so you'll catch me wearing pretty, light dresses in girly colors up until the very end of the season!