What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?

dress: Charlotte, sweater: J Crew, belt: thrifted from Nordstrom, nylons: Victoria's Secret, hat: thrifted, boots: DSW, accessories: Relic watch, Etsy Bellatrix necklace

Yeah, part lion tamer, part... I dunno. But I am super excited to hangout with all my friends and just relax a bit. Then I'm gonna head back to work early in the morning tomorrow. Le boo.

It Ain't Easy

dress: new H&M, leggings: Lululemon, socks: DKNY, boots: Report Signature from Nordstrom, accessories: mini-heart gifted necklace, Relic watch, mirror earrings

I wore this to my opener this morning. At least all of my openers from here on out aren't 8+ hours... Those shifts are a little hard. All shifts next week allow me to go yoga! w00t! Excited for that.

But, bummed I have to open tomorrow (although getting time & a half and splitting tips only amongst those working tomorrow is a big plus)... But still going out tonight! w00t!

Coda

blouse: H&M, vest: H&M, jeans: BDG from Urban, socks: DKNY, boots: Frye from Nordstrom

I wore this out to my first opener back on Fri... Le boo. Sad to be back in the middle of a long-ass week, but oh well, it will all be worth it once I get to blog for 14/48 next weekend!

Voodoo

sweatshirt: Lululemon, tank: Costco, capris: Lululemon, socks: DKNY, boots: Frye from Nordstrom

I wore this for the drive/ferry ride home from the Coast and to go see Shame (AMAZING MOVIE!) with the seestor and to watch the Alamo Bowl (GO DAWGS!) with la mama and the seestor tonight. I head back into the work sched with a 9 hour day tomorrow (and then some shopping? Mayhaps!) and a long day on Sat & Sun as well... le boo. Hoping to have a day off early next week... But we shall see...

Trap Doors

tee: Seattle Shakes, sweater: thrifted, jeans: BDG from Urban, boots: OTBT from Nordstrom, accessories: Relic watch

I wore this as we went digging for clams (failed) on Tuesday. Other than this, we literally only watched movies, read, ate and hungout all three days. It was loverly. I could not have asked for more...

Candle's Fire

blouse: H&M, sweater: H&M, tank: Costco, leggings: Lululemon, socks: DKNY, boots: OTBT from Nordstrom

I wore this to my day after christmas opener before my three wonderful days off. And it was tough. No one really came to my Bux this day but the crazies and the people who don't really work. Le Boo. I did not feel like dealing with the insane, and yet... oh, loverly...

Head Explodes

tank: Costco, sweater: gifted Halogen from Nordstrom, jeans: BDG from Urban, belt: Uniqlo, boots: OTBT from Nordstrom, accessories: Relic watch

I wore this on Xmas day to hangout and open present with nana, mama and the seestor and then to dinner and hangout with the rest of the family...

Operation

tee: Lux from Urban, skirt: Mod Cloth, socks: DKNY, boots: Asos, accessories: Relic watch

I wore this out to grab dinner with la mama, the seestor and nana at Il Fornaio for Xmas Eve dinner. Then we drove around and looked at Xmas lights for a bit before heading home to sleepy.

Body Builder

blouse: Forever 21, skirt: BCBG Maxazaria from Nordstrom, tights: Spanx from The Rack, socks: DKNY, boots: OTBT from Nordstrom, accessories: Relic watch

I wore this to my final (9 of 9) shift on Christmas Eve. And, of course, it was a long one. But I made it and then got a loverly day off.

In The Light of The Morning

tee: By 2am from Urban, skirt: thrifted abercromie & fitch, sweater: Halogen from Nordstrom, leggings: American Eagle, socks: Banana Republic, boots: Frye from Nordstrom, accessories: gifted crest necklace, gifted rings, tribal earrings

Gearing up to see la mama & the seestor for some hangout/foodzies time! Excited to see both of them and hopefully kick off some of this Xmas spirit I've been waiting to feel for a while now (no, listening to the Nutcracker Suite every morning before 6am does not count. Although, it has happened. Every day. Since November 15th)... SPIRIT! Come find me! I only have one more 9-hour shift to get through before Xmas! Do IT!

Down for the Night

blouse: Old Navy, skirt: H&M, tie: borrowed form work, leggings: Lululemon, socks: American Eagle Outfitters, boots: Frye from Nordstrom, accessories: giant red hoops

I wore this to my final weekday opener (fourth 430am in a row... fourth of five openers in a row, in general). Oh thank god. I have a long-ass workday tomorrow, but I don't have to start until 6 and once that's over I get a glorious day off. Thank god, seriously. First day off after nine shifts in a row: Xmas. Haha. Good thing we're taking it easy this Xmas. PS Sorry, have not had any time to brave the post-office. CD's will be sent in the mail after Xmas. Love you!

No nap today, but after yesterday's 2.5 hour debacle (making it impossible to fall asleep last night...), I kinda think it's a good thing. After work, I ran a TON of errands, finished up Xmas CD's, packed for Xmas and the trip after and even made it to yoga for the first time this week! Oh, Fridays, I am always so motivated on you.

Ropes in the Wire

blouse: H&M, trousers: Express, belt: Kenneth Cole Reaction from The Rack, shoes: Sperry Top-Siders from Nordstrom

I wore this to this morning's short open. And the reason I look so tired? I had literally jumped outta bed about a minute or two before I took this picture. My "I'll just close my eyes for five more minutes" rather quickly turned into 30, so I work up 3 minutes before I usually leave. BUT I totes made it to work on time! I have to thank the fact that my body woke me up at 130am thinking I needed to get up and I got all the way through putting my contacts in before realizing I had two more hours to sleep (so, one less thing to do at 4:05) and my inability to hang up clothes quickly (grabbed closest ones from my desk) for my getting to work on time. So, thank you, crazy situation for actually working out.

Also, the fact that I forgot my earrings today had not one, not two, but THREE regulars comment on it. They were all like, "Where are my earrings today?" It made me giggle. Apparently, I have a "thing".

PLUS, the SEESTOR IS HOME!

One Leap

tee: Banana Republic, sweater: American Eagle, jeans: BDG from Urban, boots: OTBT from Nordstrom, accessories: Charlotte Russe necklace, Mariyn earrings

I wore this out to catch Patrick rock it (again) as the Bogle in Jacon Marley's Xmas Carol (bringing the grand total, so far, of Xmas shows I have seen this year up to SIX! Which I think is pretty damn substantial!). It was fun and super short, so I was able to get home by 9:30 and in bed by 10... So boring this week...

Anyone's Ghost

blouse: H&M, tank: Costco, vest: H&M, capris: Lululemon, socks: American Eagle, boots: Blowfish from DSW, accessories: long teal earrings, Relic watch, gifted rest necklace

I wore this guy out to opener on Wednesday morning before heading over to a much-needed massage and then home for a few days before I head back over to la mama's for Xmas and our little trippy to Hood Canal.

Street Saavy

blouse: Old Navy, tie: borrowed from work, skirt: H&M, tights: Spanx from The Rack (thanks for finding these, mama!), boots: OTBT from Nordstrom, socks: DKNY, accessories: Relic watch, giant gold disk earrings

I wore this to Tuesday's opener and then headed to a doctor's appointment afterwards. Bummed out on yoga this night (just too tired) and went back to la mama's to walk the Bug and just veg out to Planet Earth before going to bed at a decent hour...

Have a Heart

blouse: Old Navy, trousers: Express, belt: Kenneth Cole Reaction from The Rack, boots: OTBT from Nordstrom, accessories: Relic watch, Bellatrix necklace from Etsy, giant gold disk earrings

I wore this to my late-mid on Monday (where I spent the whole day thinking it was Tuesday) before heading over to la mama's to feed/walk the Bug and then meet Carolyn for quick drinkles before heading over to the Erickson to get tickets for the AMAZING Theatre Anonymous. It was an idea stolen from Portland where random actors get an email asking what their availability for a certain month looks like and what size role they would be interested in, get cast according to that BUT CANNOT TELL ANYONE ELSE. They then rehearse with the director one-on-one and come to the performance (It's a Wonderful Life, in this case), as if they were audience members, sit in the audience and do not enter the stage until THEIR FIRST LINE. No one knows their scene partners and no one has rehearsed together with anyone else. And it was amazing. Basically, pure Seattle Theatre royalty (both on and off stage) and it was epic. Def wanna do the one in the spring (crossing my fingers...)

Window Blues

tank: Costco, dress: Gap, belt: H&M, sweater: borrowed, tights: Banana Republic, boots: Frye from Nordstrom, accessories: Relic watch, Bellatrix necklace from Etsy, gifted rings, tribal earrings

Gearing up to head to the 3rd and Pike holiday/Kayla's going away party at a co-workers house tonight. Tomorrow is also the only shift in my nine-days straight that is not an opener, so good timing, party, good timing.

Tomorrow night I head over to la mama's to dog-/housesit for three days and then tomorrow night is cheapy Chinese food, catching up and crazy times theatre with Carolyn! Followed by another opener with a doctor's appointment and yoga thrown in followed by another opener with a massage & some good theatre starring a great friend followed by another opener followed by some more yoga and possibly a new roomie(!), followed by another opener (and some death), followed by another opener and (possibly?) some Xmas Eve Hawks football? Let's cross our fingers on that one...

LONG ASS WEEK! But I am excited to have some fun times thrown in there.

Crooked Teeth

turtleneck: H&M, jeans: BDG from Urban, belt: Kenneth Cole Reaction from The Rack, shoes: Sperry Top-Siders from Nordstrom, socks: gifted, accessories: Relic watch, gifted mini-heart necklace, gifted green button earrings

I wore this to my opener this morning where I picked up an extra shift on Thursday making my work week a full nine-days straight(!) My first day off is Christmas. Yesh! But it's all worth it to be able to head out on a little vaca post-xmas with la mama and the seestor.

PLUS, good news on the roommate front: had a guy (seemed cool and super chill, works at farestart, used to act in hs...) come check out the apt this afternoon and fill out the background check and as of Wed or Thurs if everything looks kosher, I WILL HAVE A NEW ROOMIE! w00t! And he is gonna move in basically ASAP, so it makes me feel a little better for Jess. So, PLEASE, cross your fingers and hope for me that this goes through and I have a for realzies roomie (and a BOY) starting soon. Come on, universe, it'll all work out...right...?!

Coming Back to a Man

tank: Costco, tank: Forever 21, trousers: Express, belt: thrifted, shoes: Sam Edelman from Loehmann's, accessories: Relic watch, Express necklace, Marilyn earrings, gifted rings

I am wearing this out tonight to hopefully see Joseph at SecondStory (I am on the waitlist and desperately concerned that I'm not gonna get in... which would be awkward because then I would be stuck up in Redmond... so, yeah, hoping I get a ticket...). Yay for all my friends who are awesome! I really wanna see this show too and I think tonight is my only opportunity.

Taking It Easy Too Long

blouse: Old Navy, skirt: H&M, tie: borrowed from work, tights: gifted, boots: OTBT from Nordstrom, accessories: Relic watch

I wore this to my opening shift this morning and then ran some errands before I headed back to the apartment to clean and get ready to show it to three potential new roomies (two were good, one was a no-show--awesome...) and then I think I have one more person coming to see it tomorrow. I am hoping that one of these pans out. Please, universe, help me out here. HELP ME OUT HERE. Please!

All Cried Out

blouse: H&M, vest: Express, capris: Lululemon, socks: gifted, boots: OTBT from Nordstrom, accessories: Relic watch, gifted crest necklace, long teal earrings

Well last night's dinner, drinks and Cinderella with la mama were all very fun and festive and then, just as I am gearing up for a semi-short night's sleep before my open this morning, we both realized that her car had been broken into and her work briefcase and laptop had been stolen... Needless to say, we were stuck waiting for a cop for about 45 minutes and I didn't get home and into bed until after midnight... Three hours sleep is hard for a 8-hour shift. But I got through it. And I even booked it over to yoga afterwards and I am glad I did because I really needed to relax a bit.

So much stress from last night and my shift today. Seriously, after I got home after our little ordeal, I literally piled two extra blankets on me, cranked the heat and wore a sweatshirt with the hood on and was STILL cold. Standing outside in the rain for over an hour = not fun. Plus, poor mama. This whole thing just sucks. No one wants to come outta a good night and see that. BOO on creepy crackheads stealing shizz!

Still Sound

blouse: Banana Republic, blazer: By Malene Birger thrifted, jeans: J Brand from Nordstrom, boots: Frye from Nordstrom, accessories: Relic watch, gifted crest necklace, tribal earrings, gifted rings

This is what I am wearing to meet la mama at Palomino's in a bit. Yay for fun times with la mama and catching a show my friend directed! w00t!

Six Cold Feet

tee: Pitaya, sweater: Cardigan NYC, jeans: J Brand from Nordstrom, boots: Frye from Nordstrom, accessories: Relic watch, gifted crest necklace, gifted green button earrings

I wore this out to my doctor's appointment today. Long walk in the rain, but I got there. And on time too. Now just getting ready to go out and meet la mama for some happy hour food and drinks at Palamino before we hit up Cinderella at 5th Ave.

Not Enough

blouse: BCBG Maxazaria from Nordstrom, leggings: gifted Forever 21, sweater: gifted J Crew, boots: OTBT from Nordstrom, accessories: Relic watch, long beaded necklace, mirror earrings, gifted rings

I wore this out to Amanda's ugly Christmas sweater party last night. Not so ugly, but at least its sparkly, right? It was fun. Gave out my apartment info to some of her friends, so hoping something will pan out because I'm getting a little desperate...

Just Don't

blouse: H&M, vest: Express, capris: Lululemon, socks: DKNY, boots: Blowfish from DSW, accessories: Relic watch, orange diamond earrings, gifted crest necklace

I wore this to my early-mid shift on Tuesday, then to voice lessons and eventually to yoga before heading home and absolutely crashing. Had a loverly day off yesterday where I did absolutely nothing until I headed to yoga at 5:30 last night. Also, found out that my latest possible new roommate bailed on me, so here is my craiglist ad: http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/roo/2754778969.html If you know anyone who may be interested in an apartment soon or someone who may know someone who would be interested, please PASS IT ALONG. I need someone ASAP.

Shine Down

shirt: thrifted, sweater: Cardigan from NYC, jeans: J Brand from Nordstrom, belt: Uniqlo, shoes: BP from Nordstrom, accessories: Relic watch

I'm wearing this to Norah's (friend who lives in the apartment beneath me) little holiday shin-dig tonight. I thought it was appropriate, ya know, the color scheme and everything. Ya know, holiday-y. w00t! I do work tomorrow, but not until 7 (which, of course, is sleeping in for me), so I do get to go out and do things, just not too late...

Is It Done?

blouse: Old Navy, skirt: BCBG MaxAzaria from Nordstrom, leggings: Lululemon, socks: DKNY, boots: Frye from Nordstrom, accessories: Relic watch, Bellatrix necklace from Etsy, 80's mirror earrings

I wore this to my opener this morning. SOOOO early and sooooo long. Seriously. Not feeling it today. Super glad I'm working the early-mid tomorrow and then have two days off. I definitely need them...

Here the Whole Time

tee: Saatchi gallery London, sweater: Halogen from Nordstrom, jeans: BDG from Urban, belt: Uniqlo, boots: Frye from Nordstrom, accessories: Relic watch, gifted mini-heart necklace, Cost Plus leaf earrings

I wore this out with la mama and nana to see The Muppet Movie on Sunday. It was super fun and nice to see the family (in a non-Thanksgiving sense). It has been a while.

Holding Back the Days

shirt: LA Made from Nordstrom, tank: Costco, skirt: H&M, tights: gifted, boots: Franco Sarto from Nordstrom

I wore this to the GreenStage Holiday party and white elephant gift exchange last night. Fun times! I ended up with a nice bottle of port. Funtimes with good people.

All That I Can Say

turtleneck: H&M, skirt: H&M, leggings: Lululemon, socks: DKNY, boots: OTBT from Nordstrom, accessories: gifted crest necklace

I wore this to my opener yesterday. Long day. Always hard when its a weekend day to have it be one of my longer shifts... But next week I have two days off in a row (I KNOW, right?!) and I am pretty sure that at least one of those days will be spent tackling everyone's Xmas CDs (although I dunno when I'm gonna see Jacki, Dad or Pam... know that I will have CDs made for you).

Long Burn the Fire

blouse: Old Navy, pants: jolt from Nordstrom, belt: Kenneth Cole Reaction from The Rack, shoes: Sperry Top-Siders from Nordstrom, accessories: Relic watch, gifted mini-heart necklace, Cost Plus leaf earrings

I wore this to Friday's opener. Boo on opening all the time. At least next week I have one mid shift.

Beat Goes On

tee: Seattle Shakes, sweater: thrifted, jeans: J Brand from Nordstrom, shoes: Sperry Top-Siders form Nordstrom

I wore this out to see Sylvia at the Rep and then out to do some karaoke with some friends before my day off. w00t! Good times, good shows...

Vagabond

blouse: Old Navy, skirt: H&M, tights: Spanx from The Rack, boots: Frye from Nordstrom

I wore this to Wednesday's opener... third in a row... Yikes.

The Rip Tide

blouse: Old Navy, skirt: BCBG MaxAzaria from Nordstrom, tights: Spanx from Nordstrom, socks: DKNY, boots: Frye from Nordstrom

I wore this to Tuesday's opener after I took the Buggie for a walk and left from my mama's house

What My Mind Says

tee: WTWTA from Urban, sweater: gifted, skirt: H&M, belt: H&M, tights: Spanx from The Rack, socks: DKNY, boots: Frye from Nordstrom

I wore this out with my date with Linda to go see a jazz trio play the entirety of A Charlie Brown Christmas as a fundraiser for a local theatre. And, it was awesome!

Where Your Heart Goes

blouse: Forever 21, jeans: J Brand from Nordstrom, leg warmers: gifted, boots: OTBT from Nordstrom, belt: Kenneth Cole Reaction from The Rack, accessories: gifted pink hoops, Relic watch

I wore this to work on Monday. My first of three openers in a row. Every shift this last week was an opener. Yesh. Our new shift even asked me, "so...are you always an opener?" and I was like, "yeah. I guess I am..."

Listen to Me

tee: Bitten by SJP, sweatshirt: Lululemon, jeans: J Brand from Nordstrom, shoes: converse

I wore this out to meet Dani for a late lunch after my audition and then we saw Hugo! So good! seriously, everyone should see it. The movie was super long, so I went straight to OtB for zoe/juniper right afterwards. It was great!

Stone Rollin'

sweatshirt: Lululemon, capris: Lululemon, leg warmers: gifted, shoes: Converse

I wore this outfit to my dance audition at Village on Sunday morning (I didn't get it, but I danced well--two hours of tapping--yesh!). I'm just not a dancer, but there were only 12 of us called back, so that makes me feel so much better.

Over You

blouse: H&M, sweater: Express, jeans: J Brand from RueLaLa, belt: Kenneth Cole Reaction from The Rack, accessories: long black beaded necklace

Wore this out to Evan & Erin's Stocking Stuffer party... last Saturday night. So, yeah. I apologize about it taking me a week to update, but I've been a little busy. And I was housesitting, so I was away from the computer... There really are no good excuses. I apologize, internet, I apologize.

Oh Yeah, By The Way

blouse: H&M, vest: H&M, tie: borrowed from work, sweater: Lux from Urban, capris: Lululemon, socks: DKNY, boots: OTBT from Nordstrom

Wore this to my way-too-early shift this morning. But really? Not too bad. We were WAY over on our estimated customer transactions, so I even got to stay and pick up an extra hour of the workz and the monies. YES! And now to nap, shower and head to Evan and Erin's. Then home, so I can wake up early and head to my callback tomorrow morning... Breaking legs is a goal!

Thanks For Nothing

tee: Express, sweater: thrifted, skirt: Forever 21, belt: Forever 21, tights: Banana Republic gifted, boots: Frye from Nordstrom, accessories: Relic watch, Charlotte Russe necklace 

I wore all this to the opening night (and inevitable after party) of Owen Meany at Book-It. And it was great. But I def stayed out too late when I had to open this morning... bleah. And so, now... nap and shower before I head over to Evan and Erin's for their stocking stuffer party (sans a stocking... no idea where the one from last year ended up...

Hook and Line

blouse: Old Navy, skirt: H&M, leggings: Lululemon, tie: borrowed from work, socks: DKNY, boots: Frye from Nordstrom, accessories: Relic watch, tribal earrings

Wore this to work yesterday.

In the Desert

blouse: Old Navy, vest: H&M, jeans: BDG from Urban, belt: Kenneth Cole Reaction from The Rack, clogs: thrifted Danskos, accessories: Relic watch, gifted mini-heart necklace, tribal earrings

Wore this to my opener this morning. And it was crazy. There were only three of us for about four hours and we constantly had a line that whole time. I wasn't even able to take my lunch until almost 11 (usually I take it around 7)... Plus it was one of my fav co-worker's last day at our store (she's transferring to where she can train to be an ASM)... sad panda...

I work a early-mid tomorrow, open Saturday and have Sunday off, but have Producers callbacks in Issaquah, so most of my day will be spent up there... I might catch a show tomorrow night and maybe one on Sunday... we shall see...

Playing Your Song

tee: Merlotte's bar from HBO Store, sweater: Parfait from Nordstrom, jeans: BDG from Urban, shoes: Sperry Top-Siders from Nordstrom, socks: American Eagle, accessories: Relic watch

This is what I wore out today on my day off to run some errands. It was nice. Cold, but nice. And tomorrow, when I wake up and have to get to work SUPER early, it's supposed to be even colder... le boo. Ridic happy that I have a massage appt tomorrow as my lower back is sorta eating my soul. Seriously, it will be a good thing to get this all worked out.

Reaching New Heights

turtleneck: H&M, trousers: Express, belt: Uniqlo, shoes: Sperry Top-Siders from Nordstrom, accessories: Charlotte Russe necklace, Relic watch, Marilyn earrings

Wore this to my early mid-shift today. And then to my voice lesson. Done.

Sorta Hardcore

blouse: Old Navy, jeans: BDG from Urban, belt: Kenneth Cole Reaction from The Rack, boots: OTBT from Nordstrom, accessories: Relic watch, Bellatrix Etsy necklace, long dangly silver earrings

Wore this out to work yesterday. Wasn't an opener, but still 7am is early. Le boo.

Where Were We?

tee: bitten by SJP, sweater: Halogen from Nordstrom, jeans: BDG from Urban, boots: Frye from Nordstrom, accessories: gifted rings, Charlotte Russe necklace, tribal earrings

I wore this out to catch Compleat Works closing at Stone Soup and then as I was about to head out to go to Daddy Natty's & Mama J's Friendsgiving... the rain started. And thwarted me from going. Le boo.

The show was fun though and I was glad to catch it before it closed.

Within and Without

tank: Lux gifted from Urban, sweater: Express, skirt: H&M, tights: gifted, boots: OTBT from Nordstrom, accessories: Relic watch

I wore this out to meet la mama and the seestor and later to head to the Comet to hear Dude York (Peter's band) and the Fur Pillows (Melinda's band) and have a little c.1993 mini-reunion. I miss those peeps! It was great to see everyone again and dance like crazy and catch-up. And now to rest, watch some Hawks football and hopefully get in to see Compleat Wrks before it closes and get to Daddy Natty & Mama J's for our Friendsgiving fun times.

She's a Thunderstorm

blouse: Forever 21, skirt: H&M, tights: gifted, socks: DKNY, boots: Report Signature from Nordstrom, accessories: Relic watch, Cost Plus leaf earrings

I wore this yesterday to my opener and thank god (for my sanity, not my bank account) that I was let go a little early because I was exhausted. I think the insanity of Black Friday had completely zapped me, so after the shift a nap was definitely in order before meeting la mama and the seestor at the Ram to watch some Apple Cup action (3 wins in a row baby!).

Don't Sit Down, Cause I've Moved

blouse: H&M, tie: gifted from Starbucks, skirt: BCBG MaxAzaria from Nordstrom, capris: Lululemon, socks: American Eagle, boots: OTBT from Nordstrom, accessories: Relic watch

After two days with family (one spaghetti dinner and one Thanksgiving dinner), with no pictures, I wore this to my opener on Black Friday. And lemme tell you, it was a shit show. For realzies. INSANE. I spent my entire 8-hour shift on bar and have never made that many drinks in my life. I even got a text from my manager at the end of the day thanking me for all my hard work. Because seriously? INSANE!