Day 11-14

Yay! 2/3 down, 1/3 to go.

I guess even taking pictures takes momentum.  Once you miss it once or twice, you don't mind missing it for the third time.  All these days I was wearing my J-41 shoes, not in the mood for  heels.

Friday was one time we actually got to go out for a movie and it turns out that the one we want to watch -- Inception -- sold out.   We end up watching the last air bender and was greatly let down.  The acting is just awful.  The characters, due to the constraint of the length of a movie, is never fully developed.  Missing the wanted movie also mean a long wait so by the time we got home, it was pretty late already.

For the record, this is Day 11:  Top: Graphic Art Tee from LOFT, Bottom: Anthro Embroidered skirt, Cardi: LOFT wrap Cardi.

This weekend is pretty hot (well, by some others, it might mean cool.  To be scientific, the weather is in the 80s, but hey, this is SF bay area, we get spoiled.) So I wear shorts for two consecutive days.

Day 12: Top: Anthropologie Bordurette Tank Bottom: JCREW shorts.

Day 13: Finally I remembered to take pictures.  Mostly it is because I just took a bunch of pictures at the kids's birthday party soI have the camera out Top: Ahthro Language Embroidered Tank, Bottom, JCREW shorts.  Necklace: Shell Circle necklace from LOFT.  I like the crisp sound this necklace made when you move around, it is as if you are wearing wind chime with you.

Day 14: This is very much a repeat from Day 9 with a different skirt.  Top: Anthro Bud and Bunches tank, Bottom JCREW Zafrina Skirt, Cardi: LOFT wrapper Cardi, Necklace: Anthro, forgot the name.

I have also realize so far I have not wear my destructed capri jeans, that means I get to change that.  Destructed jeans kind of limits itself to weekend only so it is not good for the remix.   I can either use that last quota to wear a dress, or get another pair of jeans.  At this point, I am leaning towards dress or a different shoe. hmm, this is so much like that last life line you got in the shows.

Day 10: blank

I did dress up today.   Reason being I had to go to DMV to renew my license.  I even put some make up on just for the photo in the morning.  When I ask hubby how I look, he said it doesn't matter, all DMV picture come out awful anyway.  However I don't want to wear a dress or high heel because DMV wait could be unpleasant.

DMV is full of people as usual.  I went up to the appointment window, and the lady said, what is your confirmation number?  What? I don't have it, I ask her,  you don't have a record of who you are expecting?  She roll her eyes and said she didn't print out the list.  Oh, well, sorry, I don't have the confirmation letter either.  Nothing on the DMV site says so.  So she gave me a priority number anyway. Maybe that is how you should try to fake your priority number next time.

The paperwork itself is fast, but the camera line is long. No more priority given to people having appointment any more.  Finally it is my turn, the lady click, click, click on her computer and didn't get ready for the shot for a long time.  My smile stiffen and my eyes get tired, so by the time she took the picture? I blinked. Let's do it again, she said, same thing happens.  Finally she said, "I am not going to tell you when I am taking the picture any more, every time I say you ready,  you blink".  I laughed, out of uneasiness.  Wonder how that came out, because she said:"OK, the real license will come in the mail in 2-4 weeks".  Hubby is right, when it is DMV picture, just don't give any hope.

Got home, erased my make up.  Glossy eye shadow might be OK for photo op, but not so appropriate when you are going to school arguing for your son's service next year.   The meeting didn't drag as long as I expected, but still exhausting. Change to pajama right away and WFH the rest of the noon.  Then I realize, I forgot to take a picture for today's outfit.  hmm....

For the record I had Anthro circle of adornment tank,  LOFT line pants and Jackie Cardi on For the day

day 9: the complete set

So by today, all the 21 for 21 items are exhausted.  From now on, it will be all remix.

Top: Anthro Bud and Bunches Tank
Bottom: Anthro Embroidered Skirt
Cardigan: LOFT warp cardigan
Shoes: J-41















Hubby had asked me what I want for my birthday for a while now.  Although I have many many many things in my lust list, I felt as a working girl, I will be able to get it myself one day when it is on SALE.  Plus guys just doesn't know any better when it comes to fashion so you end up returning them anyway.


On the other hand, I DO NOT want a iphone 4.  I know that is what he will get me if I don't block that idea. I don't like how IPHONE 4 looks.   It is too boxy for my taste and I want to wait for iphone become available on version as AT&T coverage is awful in the office building and our bedroom. I can finish one sentence before it gets cut off.

The current iphone is a birthday gift from hubby 2 years ago.  He wanted one but doesn't want to carry a big phone around.  There, women always have a purse to fit it in.  It is awful as a phone.  The battery life doesn't last a day and I am never that discipline to remember charging it.  It is too big to fit in the jean pocket, so whenever I am in the meeting, I am out of reach.  Believe me, at project end, I have a lot of meetings. I do however like certain convenience.  The two app I uses are good map and yelp.  it is very convenient during travel.  The princess dress up game also provided some relief when kids are bored at the restaurant, that is if I have any battery left after all the web looking up.

Now I had finally decided. I want him to fix up the closet in our bedroom.  The cheap rod from home depot is already very bend and I am afraid one day it is just going to give in and collapse.  It will be in major headache.  Also the high part of the shelf still has a lot of empty space, which could really store up some unseasonal stuff like heavy sweater.   So there, it is home improvement for me!  I wish my new closet will look like this, although I will not have the luxury to space out my garment like the photo.

Day 8: 1/3 down, going strong

I am actually liking this shopping ban now.  I can focus on the things I own more.  Also it forces me to plan ahead and try out the combination the night before instead of doing the last minute panic in the morning.  Also you have a limited set you can play with so the possibility for exploration is small.

Friday will  be tough because of Nordstrom's aniversary sale.  I normally buy a lot of my Christmas gift during this sale.  We have a lot of gifts to give these days with the therapists changing like a Chinese running lantern.  Accessories  are usually the easiest, and I am a big fan of different beautiful scarfs.  I guess buying for others shouldn't be including in the shopping ban.  As long as it is not for the others, it is OK, right?

Bought my mom a pair of Born shoes before the shopping ban and it finally arrived.  She is very happy.  According to her, "It is the kind of shoes I always wanted".   She had wanted something that would lift her height as she is very petite, on the other hand, she doesn't know how to wear heels.  She also have a very small feet so some of the more sophisticated shoes just doesn't exist in her size.  The patent leather provides a more refine look, but not too over the top so that she gets self-conscious. The other problem is that she can't wear the shoes that you have to hold on between your toes like my J-41 sandal, which was a gift from her from my birthday 2 years ago. As you can see, this pair fulfill all her requirements. I am so happy she likes it.  I don't know how many sweaters I get for her got returned or just sitting in her closet because they are too "Young" or dressy looking so she has no occasion that she will wear them.

In case you like them, they are still available for $59.90 at nordstrom. You can buy them here.  Note that the size run small.  My mom is size 5.5 and I am size 6. We both can wear it but I felt it is a little tight and fill up the shoes completely, for her it is the perfect fit.  Nordstrom has a very relax return policy and customer service is superb.  Returning only take a minute, they scan it, you sign it, end of story.  You don't even need to hand over your credit card.

Here is the OOTD:

Top: Anthro Language Embroidered tiered tank

Bottom: LOFT white jean capri  

Cardigan: JCREW Jackie Cardigan 

Necklace:  kate spade 'mother's day' seahorse pendant necklace 

Shoes: J-41

On the note of necklace, I really love this whole ocean themed Kate Spade custom jewelry.  My favorite is the coral reef bracelet, however, the $195 is too hefty.

 The slight different version is call the monterey, nordstrom has it for 33% off now, I am waiting for it to go down to 50% off

5-7/21

Saturday is hauling kids to class day. As a chauffeur to her royal princess, I need to dress up with dignity and yet be able to move around. Sunday is probably the most sloppy day of the whole week. I would have stayed on PJs if I don't go out that day.

Left: Top: J Crew Coralie cami(this one is on sale right now for $40.00 after the additional 20% off, I got it last time when it is additional 30% off) Bottom: LOFT linen silk carpi. Necklace: Anthro
Right;  Top Jcrew appliqué mum art tee, Bottom Jcrew navy shorts

Here is a blow up version of the necklace.  Hubby didn't like the necklace at first, saying it look like a bunch of junk fishing out of the water and got tangled on the fish web...He always have a way to drag me back to the ground when I am raising up with excitement.  Last season, he said the trench made me look like caterpillar.  Well,  this is the very few time that I just roll my eyes instead of doing the returns.

The shopping ban gets increasingly more difficult with the good sales that has been around.  J Crew has additional 20% off sale right now and I had always wanted to stock up on the jackie cardigan.  The piped and twisted pocket cardigan in navy is already gone and I imagine the nude probably would be gone too by the time I lift my shopping ban.  Then again, there is always another cardigan around that I will like.

Monday I usually dress up.  However today dressing up is a bad choice.  I have a 1:1 with my boss and we usually have our talk on our way walking to the Starbucks and come back.  Well, I show him the heels and ask him if we were to reschedule.  He had a load of stuff to do with his block needs major redesign so he is glad he didn't have to chit chat with me at the moment.

Top: Anthropologie Brewed bean shell

Bottom: J Crew watercolor floral pastiche pencil skirt

Cardigan: J Crew Jackie Cardigan

Shoes: J Crew Lily peep toe

4/21: casual friday

How casual can a Friday be at work? I am tempted to wear my destructed jeans but finally decided it might not be appropriate even with the casual environment we had. But I do want to dress comfortably as I have a dental appointment.

Top: Anthropologie Buds and Bunches tank

Bottom: J Crew Embroidered Zafrina skirt 

Cardigan: Banana republic beach cardigan

Belt: J Crew 

The dental appointment turned out to be a disaster.  I was stuck on 880 so I was late for 15 minutes.  I had a filling fall out and needs to be refilled.  Dr Peng, who has a 4 star review on yelp could't find the right place to numb me.  So after 3 shots, she asked, is it more numb on your right side? She pinch me really hard on both sides, and the supposed to be numbing right side hurts more.   "Your teeth is very difficult, have you had this problem happened before?"  No.  You are the first one.

I started to regret my visit.  "Should we wait for another time?" This is my lame attempt to bail. "but same thing is going to happen next time. We can have at most 15 shots and we are only at 3 right now, don't worry. " She reassure me, although doesn't sound very comforting to me. I couldnt really tell her I want to try with a different doctor next time, so 't we end up with the fourth shot.  She had to change the needle as it lose its sharpness after the previous three.  The pain still there when she clean up the old filling but somewhat bearable, although I have to stop her a few times.  

Then I got  home, I was more numb than ever.  It completely destroyed my taste buds.  My tongue cannot taste sweetness even till Saturday night, but my gum hurts.  

Time to switch dentist and pay my previous dentist big bucks.  You only see his value after some torture.  I had only seen Dr Peng twice, but both time my teeth hurts more after visiting her.  Not sure that is the norm, but it hasn't happen before.  

Is this dress OK for a wedding reception?

This is a evening reception at Ritz Calton half moon bay. The groom, who invited me is a high school/college friend of mine. He is probably the first few people I met after I came to US and still kept in touch.  Well, not really, we lost touch, then reconnected after bumping into him at a officemate's wedding.  My officemate happens to go to the graduate school with the groom.  Small world.

The guests I will know are all engineers and are normally very casual.  In fact I don't recall ever seeing them dress up other than interviews back 15 years ago.   The bride's side of guests are unknown.  I ask the groom what the dress code is and he said there is no dress code, but people might dress up just because it is Ritz. Oh, well, he is not much of help. The bride seems to really have a thing for Kate Spade.  Lot of Kate Spade frames on the gift registration list and they are $100-$200 and with almost no design on them. Why buy a boring traditional silver frame for more $100 these day when you can get a fancy digital frame for the same amount. Then again, I am not a very classy person.

So is it OK just go like this? Maybe I will change my usual necklace to something more sparkly? But I can't think of other idea at the moment to accessorize it.  Did the sweater made the dress even more casual?  What other things can I do to fancy it up? I really want this one to work....