New: Purse

new Badgley Mishka!

Realized I hadn't posted about the new purse, so it seemed like I should! It's the Badgley Mishka 'Kara' Domed Satchel Handbag.  It's very very small, but the thing is that it's so fun and cute and new.  I have no idea how I am going to do this once I stop working... but I do know that I have to keep it up.  LOVE getting new purses once a month.

w00t!

On The Cusp

shirt: thirfted, tank: Costco, pants: Jolt from Nordstrom, boot socks: Steve Madden, boots: Steve Madden, accessories: mini heart necklace gifted, long chain earrings

HUSKIES WON!  And they played so well!  Le sigh, what a phenom game!  LOVE LOVE LOVE!

Hung out with the mama and seestor today got breakkie at Portage Bay Cafe near me (well, by the time we actually ate, it was more like lunch, but we ordered breakkie foodz, so...) and then picked up a new dvd/blu ray player for the mama for her new TV and watched a movie together.  But now, relaxing. Enjoying sitting at home for a bit before I have to shower and get ready to go be Joan tonight.  Should be  funtimes!

Happy Holiday Bowl!

tee: Husky Holiday Bowl gifted, sweater: Rubbish from Nordstrom gifted (thanks seestor!), pants: jolt from Nordstrom, boots: Zigi Soho from DSW, accessories: purple bracelets, mirror earrings

Half day at work today!  Then stopping by the UW to pick something up from housing.  Then Dani's for Holiday Bowl goodness (on her new TV)!  And tomorrow... sweet glorious nothing (but helping mama set up her new TV and getting my new Bose stereo system--w00t!) until I go be Joan for a few hours.  I had a dream last night that I showed up to the party as Joan, and everyone left.  It was sad. But not real, so that's good.  Plus, it made the party get over around, like, 3pm so I was able to join Dani & friends for NYE in Sumner.  Oh, brain, you are hilarious sometimes...

Last night Mikaela, Dani & I went to see True Grit and... seriously, SO GOOD! Hailee Steinfeld, who plays Maddie, was ridic good.  Standing on par with Matt Damon, Jeff Bridges and Josh Brolin as a 14-year-old.  Disgustingly perfectly cast.  What surprised all three of us was how small Josh Brolin's part actually was though.  He is mentioned/talked about throughout the movie, but his actual screentime is very limited.  Kinda cool to be such a huge presence in the story without actually being there all that much. And god, I heart Jeff Bridges (Hey, and PS who hates him?  I KNOW I had this convo with someone recently.  Because seriously, you are so wrong. He is brillz).  Swear to you, you could only understand about half of what he said (you're gonna want the subtitles on for this one, mama), but it totes worked with the character.  My only complaint is that the last 10 minutes really seemed to belong to a different movie.  It seemed weird and long and totally unnecessary.  Don't get me wrong, I loved that things got effed, that shizz went down, but it just seemed to turn the movie into something else entirely and really randomly... Other than that, totes good (dad, you will love it).  Definite recommendation.

Also, randomly, when I came home from the movie guess who was under my bed? Not my cat, oh no, HE was on the roomie's down blanket on the couch. The little rabbit mewed and peeked her little head out from under the bed and then proceeded to hangout in my room for a bit.  So whatevs, they are clearly getting accustomed to each other.  Just a little bit unexpected is all... but good for her.

With A Chance

tee: Fossil, button-up: Papaya, tank: Costco, jeans: BDG from Urban, socks: American Eagle, boots: Blowfish from DSW, accessories: gifted small heart necklace, bejeweled bracelet

Well, it might snow today (already is up north) and the high is 40, so my thought was: layer!  And that's exactly what I did.  This look is a little eclectic (and I totes cut off my feetsies--whoops!), but I kinda love it.  Perfect for this cold, crisp day.

I am now the proud owner of the complete series, The Wire and I have already given my sister the first season to watch (and LOVE).  w00t!  I do have to say that the Netflix queue is probs gonna have to cool it for a bit so as I can enjoy the amazingitude of The Wire.  So far enjoying season 2 despite its differences from  the first season.  Also, Andy Bellefleur is in it!  Haha!  Of course, watching an entire episode when I got home did make me almost miss yoga--whoops!  But it was fine, I was just a minute or two late...

Plans tonight include relaxing and catching True Grit with D.  Heard it's good.  Supes excited to see it. w00t.

World Weary

tunic: Michael Star from Nordstrom, sweater: Lux from Urban, jeans: BDG from Urban, boots: Steve Madden, accessories: long feathered black metal earrings, long black beaded necklace, giant flower ring from Nordstrom

Again with the one picture judging the other.  Thoroughly amusing...

Last night was the master class and seriously, I should have picked a different song... Totes forgot how high "Stranger" is and tried to belt it and then overcompensated by flailing around... blearg.  I should have sang "Man"... Oh wells.  She def helped me.  Mostly, to remember to do my homework, which I often ignore after I have a song and a cut I like, and that singing a whole song every once in a while helps give the cut its full meaning. Should give me things to work on once I get back with Scott and also once I start dissecting my SUPER-story telling song in Threepenny.  I just should have been more prepared.

I totally forgot to talk about how utterly brilliant The King's Speech was, PS.  Lindy and I saw it on Sun and seriously it was GOOOD.  Colin Firth is completely heartbreaking and Geoffry Rush is brillz as always, but I was most impressed by Helena Bonham-Carter.  She was so understated and devoted to her husband overcoming his speech impediment and gaining confidence, not so he could become King, but so that he could be the man she knew he was.  Gorgeous.  Firth should totes take home the Oscar for this performance (better than A Single Man, although I hearted that movie too) and I hope that she will as well.

Cannot wait to see True Grit tomorrow with Dani.  I also need to fit in Rabbit Hole and I'd love to see The Fighter, Blue Valentine and 127 Hours too... Damn you, Oscar season!  Too many good movies to catch and not enough time to do it...

I am working though lunch today so that I can pop by home and pick up my package from the deli next door (oh yes, the ENTIRE series of The Wire--OBSESSED!), put the kittehs back in their separate rooms (Tybs REFUSED to stay in my room this morning), change and grab my yoga stuff before heading downtown.  Then to my mama's for dinner (extra foodz--YES!).

I learned an important thing about the kittehs last night (again when Tybs refused to be confined to my room when I had to leave for the master class), I think that while he is territorial it is not about space in the apartment, it is about ME.  They were totally fine when it was the two of them.  I came home and they were both out wandering around, but the second I was there, Tybs started getting aggressive when I paid Frannie any attention... poor girl. I need my roomie to give her some luvin'!  Roomie, come home!  Let Fran sleep with you!  She needs nighttime pets and my kitteh won't share me!

Bright White

tank: Costco, sweatshirt: gifted Lululemon, jeans: J Brand from RueLaLa, boots: Zigi Soho from DSW, accessories:  gifted silver mini-heart necklace, gifted green ring from Nordstrom

Wow do I not wanna be at work today.  The idea of a day to do nothing sounds soooo good and yet, here I am.  With barely anything to do.  Trying to kill time until 5pm...

I am excited that I am taking Shoshana Bean's Master Class in song interpretation tonight at the 5th.  I saw her play Elphaba in the Wicked tour a few years ago and she is FIERCE.  Should be good times.  Although a little bit nervous about preparing/singing 2 complete songs.  I honestly cannot remember the last time I had to do that. Without my music in front of me... Seriously.  Full songs and not audition cuts is in a category all its own.  Should be fun though.  I've narrowed down my options to "The Man That Got Away", "Stranger here Myself" and my alternate, "Maybe This Time" (less lyrics, but overdone). I think I'm doing OK.  Def scared the cat with my practicing last night... meh, he'll deal.

Speaking of, Kitteh Watch 2010 is reaching fever pitch.  Tybs is getting super territorial (might be because he's mostly stuck in my room all the time) and they are getting into altercations anytime she leaves the hall closet (ya know, like when she wants to eat or use her litter box).  They got into it twice last night and I think he scared her so badly one time that she peed.  In my ski boot.  AWESOME.  Luckily, I caught it right away and rinsed it out and everything.  All he's making me do is lock him in my room even more, so he is really only hurting himself.  Stupid cat.  It's not like I WANT to make him stay in my room all the time, but she needs to have her food/water/box available (and not pee on my ish again), so too bad for him.  Play nice or stay in my room.  Blearg.

Old Holiday, New Traditions

tank: BCBG Maxazaria from Nordstrom, sweater: J Crew, skirt: thrifted, tights: Express, wedges: NYLA from Nordstrom, accessories: blingy flower ring & gold bracelet from Nordstrom, thrifted Joan pen necklace, gold hoop earrings

I ended up ditching the wedges for my slippers since we ditched out on church after dinner, but I think our Xmas Eve lasagna was a hit!  And Lindy and I made a buche de noel that was also pretty good (for a cake).  Overall win.

Tomorrow I am so excited to sleep in it is not even funny.  The only place we have to be is my Aunt's house for lunch/brunch and that's not until 1.  SUPER excited about that.  Low key Xmas FTW.