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?



Rust

This rust-colored cardigan is quickly becoming one of my fall favorites.  It just seems to be one of those weird colors that goes with just about everything...you know what I mean?

Sweater weather

Sweater Weather by jessicamarie626 featuring a studded satchel

Who's ready for sweater weather?  I am!!

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!

Thanks a latte!

Caleb decided it would be fun to stop by and catch me in action at work.  Working at a coffee shop definitely calls for comfort over glamour, but I absolutely love my job.

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.     

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.)

Scallops

I absolutely adore scallop details in clothes, and what's more fun than injecting some fun summer colors with pretty, feminine details?  I've never dared to wear a top and bottom that have scallops at the same time, but do you think it works?  Would you wear this kind of look?

A charming blogger meetup

This past Saturday I attended a DFW blogger meetup put together by Julie of Rosy+Tart.  We started off at Charming Charlie for some accessories shopping, and the store was kind enough to provide us with drinks, snacks, and, best of all, a 20% discount!  (You know I love to save!)

A little floral dress

Let's be real...outfit photos outside of my apartment are not quite as exciting as outfit photos in Mexico.  Now that I've pointed out the obvious, let's move on.

One wonderful thing about being back home is having my pups with me again.  I have June on my lap and Leila curled up next to me as I write this.  They're my little loves!

Last full day in Riviera Maya

Like every other day on our Riviera Maya trip, our last day was full of fun and excitement.  It was definitely Caleb's favorite day because we got to visit the ruins in the old Mayan city of Coba.  It's in the thick of the jungle, so it included a lot of walking (and, ahem, sweating), but it was so cool to visit what was once a thriving city.

Reader request: Child's birthday party

Child's Party Attire by jessicamarie626 featuring gold plated jewelry



Lindsay from Delighted Momma told me that she is going to attend a child's birthday party, and she asked for outfit suggestions that would be appropriate yet stylish.  Here are a few tips...

Preparations and a premier

Don't let the sunny weather fool you - most of the day was filled with gray skies.  The clouds parted and let the sun shine just in time for my photos.  The umbrella wasn't in vain!  We had a chance for showers today, and, being the prepared person that I am, I kept an umbrella in my purse...just in case.  The last thing I wanted to do today was walk defenselessly across the campus parking lot in the pouring rain.

Exciting news!

I love sharing exciting things with you!  And today I have not only one exciting thing to share, but two!

So, let's cut to the chase...

Feeling collegiate

Today, I was tired.  And I was tired because I felt like 15 things were going on at once.  You've been there, right?

For me, I had to finish up a paper and the affiliated presentation materials, recruit freshman students for a focus group for a research project, and lead a seminar in class.  Maybe it was all the academic vibes, because my outfit appears to be rather decidedly collegiate.  The glasses, the argyle, the oxfords...I must have really been vibing with the academia today.

Overcoming testosterone

So everybody keeps talking about this football game that happened yesterday.  What gives?

For the love of boots

In case you haven't noticed, I love these brown boots.  I wear them quite a bit.

I especially love wearing them with dresses or skirts, evidenced not only today, but also here and here.

It's fun to dress up a rugged pair of boots.  I suppose I like the unexpected juxtaposition (SAT word of the day for any high schoolers who are reading).  :)

Do you have a pair of shoes that you get attached to?  Or how about another article of clothing or an accessory?  Purse?  Jeans?  Anything?

Sometimes I get attached to certain items, and I have to make sure I don't get into a rut.  Is anyone else like this?

In other news...it was warm here in Texas today.  The weather here is so bipolar that you have to check weather.com every day, and even then it'll change on you.  I hope all the northerners are enjoying the winter.  We don't have a true representation of this season in Texas.

dress - Derek Heart, via Ross
tights - Anna Sui, via TJ Maxx
boots - Diba, via DSW
purse, Ecko, via Ross
belt - thrifted
ring - Forever 21
earrings - Daisy Fuentes for Kohl's
sunnies - J. Lo, via TJ Maxx