What I Bought Yesterday.....

Yesterday I was actually able to get a little shopping in for work. I don't know how long its been but I have reached this conclusion: I ABSOLUTELY HATE MALLS! Now that I got that out of my system, let me share with you the basic pieces I bought add to my new work wardrobe:

Fletcher by Lyell Pleated Pant- Urban Outfitters. I love the old school 1940's high fashion feel I had when I tried them on. They made me think of Katharine Hepburn and Lauren Bacall.

Kimchi Blue T-Strap Platform Shoes- Urban Outfitters. I love, love, love shoes that make me think of pinups. The heel and the straps are so adorable and yet they are kind of sexy.

Ruffle Dress- H&M.I bought the dress in black. I realize I don't really have any really cute dresses in  my wardrobe. I love the dress in black and it didn't hurt that it was only $14.95!!!!

Tulip Skirt- Macy's. I am not a department store person but I really needed a black skirt so I decided to try Macy's. I found one after spending too much time trying to figure out where the skirts were. SMH.

All in all, even though I am not a mall person (I would love to just spend my day in boutiques or in vintage shops) I needed a few basics and you can't go wrong in a mall if you are looking for basics. Next week, I am definitely going to some vintage shops. I love old school clothing!!!



images source: urbanoutfitters.com; whatiamloving.blogspot.com; kaboodle.com

One Day Away!!!!!!!

Tomorrow’s my 25th Birthday! I am sooo excited! I have my dress, looking for my shoes; confirm the reservations at the restaurant, etc, etc, etc. I am just looking forward to seeing a new year! I have learned to take nothing for granted; tomorrow id promised to no one. I have a lot of growing and learning to do and I ask God to lead me every step of the way. Pray for me and be blessed!

Switch it Up!

Fall is right around the corner so that means its time to make some changes to the hairstyle and the wardrobe. I am so looking forward to the tartans, glamour, rock that fall is letting me chose from. So I am going to do a rocker prep look or a bohemian prep look. I am so excited! I have to get my jacket, flat boots, heel boots, heels, pants, tops, skirts, etc. The list just goes on and on! So many shops, so little time! I have my fav stores like Zara and J.Crew, my cute stores to get bits and pieces like Urban Outfitters, Forever 21 and H&M, and new stores that I will be hiting up like White House, Black Market, Free People and Anthropologie. I love shopping!

Shopping!

Today was the best day ever! You know why? I got to go SHOPPING! Well for my niece more than me but it was a great experience because I haven't done it in so long. I bought my niece the cutest khaki outfit from the GAP with a suede fringe bag (adorable!), a Vtech Laptop, a dress up play shoes (so she won't wear mine anymore, lol). I was doing well until I passed Aldo, they had a pair of black patent leather cut-out lace up oxfords that screamed my name. So.....I bought them. And since I had new shoes, I needed new clothes to go with it (it's only right. lol): I bought 2 pairs of skinny trouser pants from H&M (black and grey), a navy boyfriend button down cardigan, a v-neck rose color sweater from Banana Republic and a light blue with a satin trim neck t-shirt from Banana Republic as well, a short black trench coat (very Katharine Hepburn) and a Calvin Klein white tunic. I was very good, lol. That was all I bought for myself (and argyle socks too, lol). I also bought the new Parallel Bible (KJV/Amplified) and French Lessons on CD (to brush up my accent) from Barnes & Noble. I am such a dork because I considered that a treat to myself. After I was done, I had too many bags and my back was hurting me so bad. Imagine how much fun I had getting on a packed NYC train with all those packages. SMH. Let me start wrapping my niece's birthday presents before I fall asleep.

I Gotta Have It!- Reebok Uptown Top Down

OMGosh! I have fallen in love......with a pair of sneakers. I know what you were thinking (someday, just not today). I was reading one of my fav blogs: fashionista.com; and they were blogging about the new pair of Reeboks called the "Uptown Top Down". They're soooooooo cute! I want a pair so badly! Mind you, I don't own a pair of sneakers but that's a different story. They are just so adorable. I am going to get a pair for spring with some jeans and tank tops while I am at it, lol. I like them in black. I can't wait!

image source: nikeblog.com

Matching Outfits?

Happy Presidents Day! I am only saying this because I finally have a day off from work! THANK YOU JESUS! I was planning to go to the city and look for a dress for Saturday. My friends church is having a Youth Dinner, so I need a dress. Well, I don't need one but since I gave up shopping as part of my Daniel's fast I wanted to be in the stores badly. I need a fix, lol. My church went into a Daniel's fast for 21 days. From 6:00 am until 6:00 pm we refrained from food and sought the Lord. After 6:00, we were only allowed to have fruits and vegetables. It was easy except for the no caffeine and sugar part. My first week without coffee, I thought I would pass out! I decided to further sacrifice (I needed a serious breakthrough), I gave up shopping (its like breathing for me, lol) and wikipedia. Wikipedia, you ask? Yup, I read this website everyday! I love it, I learn something new everyday. if you haven't caught on yet, I am an absolute nerd. But I digress, I ended up staying home until the afternoon, I went to my cousins' job so we could go to the mall afterwards to dress shop ( I was desperate). It was there when my she revealed to me that she and her new boyfriend were going to do the unthinkable: wear matching outfits! I thought I was hearing things. My cousin is so anti-romantic I sometimes think she's a guy. But now that's she has entered courtship she has turned into a pile of gushing, always smiling, giggling, constantly talking about him GIRL! SMH, and I though she was family. I hope this doesn't catch, lol. This is 3 out of 4. I am all that's left in the single pond. I absolutely love it. But now that one wedding is months away, the next is planning hers and my cousin is now in courtship, I realize that girls nights out, group outings will now become double dating and couples outings. So now with this youth dinner looming on the horizon, and the reminder that the tickets sell as "single" and "couples" I cling to my identity as a "single" by a thread. I love the fact that I am in this stage of building and polishing but I think I am going to need new friends, lol. Who likes being a 7th wheel during bowling, movie nights, and at dinner outings anyway?