good morning.

yesterday, these pups were punks and i maybe would have sold jack to the highest bidder after he ruined my life for a solid hour, but somehow, today they are sweet again and when i saw them still in bed at almost 10:00, i couldn't help but photograph their cuteness.

according to toby, waking up is highly overrated & one should stay in bed until at least 6 or 7 pm in order to be fully rested. and jack still wants to be a model. come on kibbles in bits, throw us a bone!

ps. despite the fact that these pups look completely homeless, they just had a bath yesterday. swear.

six.

 wearing: bdg black legging jeans, old navy flannel shirt, red leather boots

so, this outfit is boring & i feel a little dumb even posting it, but this is honestly what i wore today. i wanted to jazz it up and maybe wear a skirt or a dress (instead of this completely typical outfit) but then i woke up and realized that 90% of my day today was going to be spent at the computer doing research for school, so i wasn't about to get all dressed up just to go nowhere. you can forgive me, right?

face-lift.

i've been wanting to jazz up my blog for a while, but unfortunately i don't have the right skills or programs to do it myself. luckily, wonderful jenna is a design guru and happily transformed my little blog for next to nothing.

if your looking for a face-lift of your own, i would definitely recommend her! she probably emailed me 20 proofs today alone and never complained about the billions of changes i had her make.

and seriously...her pricing is unreal. check her out here and thank you jenna!

five.

wearing: brown shirt from forever ago, scarf from forever ago, f21 leather jacket, bdg skinny jeans, jessica simpson ankle boots

it all started when i let my hair air dry after my shower this morning. 30 minutes later i walked into the bathroom and saw this wavy madness, but decided to not to fix it & instead pretend to be rockstar for the day! cue my brown leather jacket & sky high ankle boots (that i never, ever wear) and i think i played the part quite well.

four. {my go-to outfit}

 wearing: bdg black skinny jeans, steve madden brown boots, striped f21 sweater

i wasn't able to get a good picture outside today. normally, g takes them & by the time he got home from work it was already dark, but i snapped this in the mirror before i left earlier, so i guess it will have to do.

i consider this my typical go-to outfit, which always consists of comfortable skinny jeans, a big sweater, warm socks and boots. have you noticed yet that i'm obsessed with boots? partly, i love the way they look, but also i refuse to have cold feet in the winter, so flats or high heels (that can't be worn with smart wool socks!) just wont do. i realize this makes things boring for you, though, so i will try to be more creative tomorrow & switch it up, since that's really the point of this challenge.

what does your go-to outfit consist of? maybe you can help me make mine less boring? i'd love to hear!

crooked grin.

lately, i've been missing g.

sure, he's around. sure, we live in the same house & he doesn't travel or work 20 hour days for a living, but sometimes he isn't able to be "home" when he's home. between working 50-60 hours per week and preparing law school applications & essays on the side, i don't think he's ever had so much on his plate.

in contrast, this semester has been one of the best & easiest that i've ever dealt with and i don't think i've ever had less on my plate, which leaves me wanting to spend every free moment with him & him not really having any free moments to give.

i was thinking about all of this today as i drove home from a blissful dentist appointment (seriously, it was blissful. i love my dentist visits & if you think i'm crazy, i'll be happy to tell you why) with a half numb mouth and nose. after getting a cavity filled (my first in 5 years!), i didn't yet have the ability to rub my lips together and looked ridiculous when i tried to smile or laugh. just as i exited the freeway, g called to ask how it went and when he realized that i was about to pass his office, he told me to come by for a quick visit.

naturally, i refused to come inside, so he ran out to the parking lot in his business attire, instead. for the next five minutes, he sat inside my sunny car & proceeded to make me smile and laugh from embarrasment about the way i looked, which completely reminded me of the first time we ever spoke. we were sitting in my old jetta, smiling & laughing like giddy fools who were about to fall in love. and now, here i was, almost 4 years later, embarrassed because i looked like an idiot with a crooked grin, but not able to stop smiling none the less.

moments like these are truly what make the hard days completely worth it and i love when i am reminded that regardless of what stresses we are faced with in the future, i have no doubt that we will still find a way to make each other laugh.

three.

wearing: max studio dress, urban outfitters belt, black tights, steve madden boots

three consecutive days of picture taking...look at that! i didn't think i would be so diligent, but taking a picture before we head out has been surprisingly easy. nothing special about this ensemble, i slept in (as usual) and had about 15 minutes to get ready. for those of you who were hoping i could provide you with fabulous, creative outfits everyday, i'm sure your beginning to see that i'm pretty predictable.

i'm off to enjoy the rest of my sunday. going to watch julie & julia (again) before i have to return it to redbox. and to those of you who couldn't care less, i promise you clothes is not the only thing i will blog about for the next 30 days.

two.

wearing: banana republic top, grey sweater, bdg skinny jeans, steve madden leather boots, target headband. 

today was a lazy day spent babysitting (for me) and essay writing (for g). i didn't get ready until it was time to meet family for dinner and when i did finally get ready, i put no energy into it (please see disgusting hair). i'm glad i'm doing this challenge, though, because it reminds me of things i've forgotten about, like this green blouse from banana republic that i haven't touched in at least 6 months. not sure why...it's perfectly acceptable.

now on to more important things, today is my sweet grandpa's birthday. it's been just over a year since he passed away & we were able to meet up with my grandma at his graveside and then have dinner at his favorite restaurant tonight. even though he is no longer with me, he remains as one of the most important and influential figures in my life. i love and adore him in every way, today & always.

ps. i'm so excited about those of you who are joining me in this challenge...thanks for making it more fun! see my cute cousin's day 1 outfit here.

one.

wearing: grey shade skirt, greyish downeast turtleneck, houndstouth scarf, black tights, red leather boots.

first things first. dear world, meet my red leather boots. i can promise you will be seeing a lot more of these suckers as they are my most prized possession. get acquainted.

now that we've covered that...i can already tell you that taking these pictures is going to be the death of me. i have never felt so akward in my life. initially, i just snapped a picture of myself in my hallway mirror, but it was pathetic and grainy & i felt like you guys deserved better, so you get my trashy backyard instead. and yah, i might always just look at the ground, because well, what am i supposed to do with my face otherwise?

nothing too special about this outfit. just wanted to be comfortable & this skirt is the most comfortable one i have. it definitely would have been better with patterned tights, but it's freezing out there & i'm not doing it!

thanks for the encouragement...i'm excited now. and for those of you who said you'd like to join, YES! PLEASE! let's see your outfits!

30 day wardrobe challenge.

g often complains that i buy new clothes and never wear them. he always thinks i need to clean out my closet & never thinks i need anything new. so when this skirt arrived in the mail for me today (on sale from $37 to $12..boo yah!), it sparked a little debate between the two of us as to what percentage of the clothing in my closet i actually wear.

i'll admit to having favorite pieces..we all know i'm partial to wearing my favorite jeans and boots (every single day), but i definitely think i wear my clothes often enough to warrant buying new ones every now & then!?

so in honor of this debate, i have decided to do a 30 day wardrobe challenge, in which i will try and fail miserably to wear a new outfit every single day. keeping in mind that i will definitely have to recycle jeans, shoes & other items, but i will try to switch them up somehow.

and please don't worry, i am in no way, shape or form trying to turn this into a fashion blog (if you're looking for a fashion blog, please refer to my cute friend, meg). it's simply a 30 day challenge to prove to my husband & myself that i DO in fact WEAR my clothes!

i'll try to post the results here, just to prove that i'm actually following through, but i have no idea who will take my picture, so i can't promise anything. who knows how far i'll make it. my creativity when it comes to my wardrobe can be a bit pathetic...i like what i like & i wear what i like again & again & again (i already have no confidence in myself, can you tell?).

i'll start the 30 days tomorrow, with no promise of good pictures, but i'll do my best. anyone want to join me?! i'm slightly terrified already.

ps. this is not a "hair & face" challenge, so i reserve the right to cut my hair & face out of every single picture. thank you very much.