DOTD: Bohemian Chic

Hola Divas...
Today was a hard day... for so many reasons. I have this one guy at work that is truly trying to take me out my skin one action at a time. He says things and throws me under the bus in front of clients. Today I dropped the f-bomb while discussing his attitude without even realizing it. If you are the praying kind... pray for me.Because I only have so much forgiveness in my spirit to deal with his type of personality. Its funny because the people who work around him are the complete opposite of him.

Second reason today was hard... I had on the most uncomfortable shapewear in all my life. It was like walking around in a vice grip all day. What is comical to me... is every time I wear this particular shape brief, I swear I will throw then away... and then I don't... but I must remember this time... because the pain I experienced today was almost as bad as child birth. Maybe it was worse... I remember reading that someone died from an atomic wedgie... now I understand how. Anyway... I wanted to share the skirt I wore today from Boutique 115. Amazing skirt... everyone thought this was a full dress. Worth every penny!!!!

But before I leave you... Have you ever had someone at work change your personality? Make you behave out of character? How did you handle this situation? Hasta la proxima ~besitos~

What I Wore While Cussing:

Red/black chevron skirt: Boutique 115

Black tank top: Just My Size

Crop Denim Jacket: Torrid

 Shoes: Target

Necklace: Ily Couture

Earrings: idk

DOTD: Coral-tastic

Hola Divas…
If Happy-ness (yes I misspelled it intentionally) came in a color… it would Coral. I love Coral. It has not replaced Purple as my favorite color, but it definitely in 3rd place behind fuschia. So I felt completely confident and awesome in this dress today. Add my shoes from Shoedazzle and I feel like a complete Diva.

Today was a good day… even though it didn’t start out that way. When I attempted to drive off in my SUV this morning, my car wouldn’t start. But God is good, and he had my neighbor the mechanic in the parking lot taking out his trash. So he gave me a jump and I headed off to work. After putting some air in my tire as my front tire was getting a flat too. But that was the hardest part of my day… the rest of my day was filled with work (that I LOVE) and these pics.

I am so proud of myself for doing 3 posts in 1 week. I want to show my readers that I am seriously back this time. I need my readers to know how much they mean to me. Actually this blog kept me sane when I thought I had nothing else… and I want to actively blog again because it brings me joy. What is the longest you’ve gone without blogging (if you blog)? What is your color hierarchy system (meaning what are your top 3 favorite colors in order)? Is coral a color you’ve found yourself gravitating to this spring? What do you think of today’s OOTD? Hasta la proxima ~besitos~

What I Wore While Putting Air In My Tires:
Dress: Dots
Jacket: Torrid
Shoes: ShoeDazzle
Ring: Charming Charlie
Earrings: beauty supply

DOTD: Looking Soooo Familiar

Today’s title comes from the fact that I have worn a similar outfit like I don’t know how many times. But it also stems from the fact that when I was looking at these photos, I saw glimpses of my mother. I really look like her. More and more each day. I know that some people don’t want to look like their mothers… but my mother is beautiful and I love that I have pieces of her beauty on my face.

So this week, I have been feeling like crap. I caught a case of sadness that I couldn’t seem to shake. Until yesterday when it came crashing around my ankles. I just was not myself. My daycare provider noticed and so did hubby. He called me shortly after he left this morning to ask me what was wrong. I told him that I had no definitive answer. That I think I’m depressed… but that I had resumed taking my pills (I had missed a few days). He told me that I can’t wait until I fel badly to resume taking my pills. I have to take them everyday. I know he’s right. And I do try to take them each day. But some days… time gets away from me. And before you know it… I’m not well at all. I try to stay positive in mind and heart… but depression feels like I am carrying around another person on my shoulders. It’s exhausting. Everything seems to take 1000% more energy. Energy I don’t have.

But today… I felt like the old me. I even tweeted. Because I am medicated and I also told myself… Don’t let life get you down… especially when I have so many awesome loving people who care about me.

Enough about sadness… let’s talk… anger… I am short fused lately. So much so… I want to like punch complete strangers for just their random acts of stupidity. I mean… have you noticed that people do dumb *ish and then look at you like “what?” Would you like examples?

Okay yesterday I went to the grocery store for 2 items. I ended up getting stuck in the “express lane” for 10 minutes. This cashier was so damn slow and chatty. I wanted to scream!! Her dumb arse should have been on a regular line… NOT EXPRESS.

Also, my daughter got her hair done by a new shop. They did NOT do the job I am accustomed to and I found out after we got home… they had BURNED HER EAR!! WTH?!!! My baby said she didn’t say anything because she didn’t want to be a baby (how sad is that…) still mad about that.

Then the piece de resistance (so not spelling that right… I’m certain) But this a$$hole truck driver today decides… you know what… I want to be in the left lane… I think I will just get over. So he did, almost running over me in the process. So I took a picture of his license numbers  on the side of his truck. And I will be contacting his company. If he gets fired… oh well… he could kill someone… what a ginormous jackass.

Any way… I feel like maybe I’m being too sensitive. Maybe I’m filled with too much anger. But then another part of me wants to accept the fact that these things upset me. I am a firm believer that you have to embrace your feelings. Too many people are so busy trying to be calm and collected because they don’t want others to see them upset. But you know what? God gave us emotions for a reason. If he wanted us to always be muted and unfeeling, he wouldn’t have created such a wide range of emotions. I know far too many people who act as though showing emotion is being a drama queen. Then I want to be a drama queen and I want to be surrounded by drama queens. Because I like knowing when my friends are happy, sad, and angry. If you hold everything in… you’re just… I don’t know… boring? a step away from a stroke? You have to experience life and emotion. Even if it's something you think others may not want to see… because guess what? It’s not about them… You have to do you… because I’m going to be me… regardless!!! What do you think? Do you hold your feelings in or are you embracing your inner drama queen? When was the last time you cried and why? Now… onto the fashion…

Outfit Breakdown:
DIY Slouch Top: Wal-mart
Dress (worn as skirt): ASOS Curve
Shoes: Rack Room Shoes (Limelight)
Ring & Necklace & Sunglasses: Flea Market
Earrings: Beauty Supply

DOTD: All The Best Intentions

So yesterday… I was so excited about my outfit and the post I was going to give you guys. I was going to show you that my fashion hadn’t completely died…. then… I left my camera at work and didn’t get one single photo of my outfit… totally devastated… why because today I’m wearing something so similar to something else I’ve already worn… that it’s not likely to wow when I’ve been gone so long.

So since I haven’t really been posting I thought I would let you know that I’m still working and I still love my job. Everyday I learn something new… Pecana (the boss) is still teaching me each day. She is super sweet and grounded and that makes me want to continue to be a better person. Work wife has been under stress lately and I just want to hug her until all her problems disappear… wouldn’t that be cool? If a hug could erase all your stress? We have been generally alone in the office as a big project has taken Jefa out of the office along with the only guy in the office (usually…) Duke (not his real name but a play on his name and he cracks me up). So that wasn’t really much but hey life is going well… so here is the important thing…

Things are looking up with hubby. Seems like we are getting back to where we were before January. Are we perfect, not by a long shot but I love the effort he puts forth (most days). And I try to control my “nagging” and my contempt with… well… generally everything. I just want to make the best of a situation… because here is something that I learned while we were 100% separated… Dating is hard, the pickings out there… suck, and well… I still love my husband. So if it means I have to compromise a lot more than I generally want to… or I don’t have to scream out every error or flaw… than I can do that… just to keep what I have rather to move onto something that is not a 3rd of what I currently have…. Does that make sense? Are you single or married? If you’re single, does dating give you a case of hives as it did for me? Would you work with someone is who is not perfect in order to avoid dealing with these sorry excuse for men out there? Do you have a horrible dating experience… would you share it in the comments? I would love to know what everyone else has experienced. Now onto the fashion… lol

Outfit Breakdown:
Dress (as skirt… again): Pure Energy (Target)
Coral Tank: Wal-mart
Green Tank: Old Navy
Denim Jacket: Torrid
Necklaces: Charming Charlie / Burlington Coat Factory
Earrings: Wal-mart
Bracelets: Ashley Stewart / Burlington Coat Factory
Ring: Torrid
Sunglasses: Flea Market
Shoes: Payless Shoes

As for yesterday… here is what I wore… The dress (without the belt, tights or boots) with those shoes and gold accessories. I felt very 50s chic… dang camara being at work  

 

DOTD/Review: Slone Maxi from Lucie Lu

This month Lucie Lu sent me this dress from her new dress collection. I loved it online but when it arrived I had second thoughts. I had seconds thought all the way until the moment I put it on this morning. I think it’s because of the bra I tried it on with. So yesterday when I wore it I decided to wear it with a strapless bra because I felt like it was a better look. I wore the straps today but I will be honest that it will be my first, last, and only time wearing the straps not tucked in. I’ll probably wear it strapless going forward. So here is the review breakdown…

The Fit: I went down a size with this dress and it was a bit snug in the breast but I wear a size 44G so I don’t blame the dress, I blame my humungous boobies. I still love the fit everywhere else.

The Fabric: I love love love how this dress was made. The fabric is thin enough to be cool in summer, but thick enough that you know its nicely made. It’s also perfectly flowy too.

The Color: Perfection!! I am on a orange/coral crush right now so you know…I love this color!!!

The Length: It’s a maxi but because I’m on the “tall” side… I wish it was just a smidgen longer.

The Overall Dress: Excellent Maxi addition to my wardrobe that is original in style and shape. If you want a maxi that you know you won’t see on everyone else… this is the maxi you want!

Star Rating: ««««¶ 

So I have to say this again… if you haven’t tried Lucie Lu… You are missing out… She has so many dresses I desperately want right now. She’s affordable, on trend, and has quality garments… You see I wear mine over and over and over. BTW… I also have this dress in the purple (are you even surprised?)

DOTD: The Scarf Makes Me Boo-Zhee

The other day while at work, I wore this outfit and I felt comfortable and fashionable. I wore the jacket in the AM when it was breezy and nice outside. I later removed the jacket because… let’s be honest… the temperature went from 79 to 110 in no time. I still wanted you to see the outfit with and without the jacket. What I found the most comical about this outfit is the fact that an applicant came into our office and he got to talking about how he could tell my hobby was fashion and that he had taken one look at me in my scarf and thought “she bourgeois (boo-zhee)”. I thought that was kinda harsh. A scarf makes me boo-zhee? Really. Because I put a little more effort into what I wear therefore I’m posh and snobbish? Not for a second… if you meet me on the street… and I’m not smiling its because of one reason. I’m thinking. I am a nerd and a klutz. I can’t do two things at once. I can’t walk in stilettos and text. I have to focus on one thing at a time. So usually it’s the walking without falling. I also think a lot. My mind is like a mile a minute and I tend to frown when I think. Does it make me a snob… not even. And when I realize I’m doing it… I try to catch myself. I try to smile to strangers so they don’t think that I think I’m better than they are. Doesn’t always work… but I try.

So anyway… this outfit in District Heights is apparently… well… to much… still don’t care… I love my clothes… also… you guessed it… another dress as a skirt. If you’re wondering why I’m wearing the scarf… it’s because I didn’t want to be matchy matchy… Do people ever make rash judgments about you that are ridiculously untrue? How do you deal with people and their judging? Do you let peoples misconceptions affect your fashion?

Outfit Breakdown:
Dress/Skirt: Dots
Tanks: Wal-mart
Denim Jacket: Torrid
Scarf: Target
Shoes: Alloy 
Earrings: Beauty Supply
Bracelets: Ashley Stewart

DOTD: Blogger Copycat

So yesterday I found a new blog God’s Favorite Shoes (which has a huge following so its apparently new to only me…) and I found an outfit on her blog that I wanted to redo. I had to clean it up a bit because I I knew I was going to wear it to church. I wanted to wear it similar to her but that will have to be another day… See her version HERE.

So I took my dress that I got from Pure Energy and wore HERE… and pulled it down and made it into a super long skirt. I LOVE LOVE LOVE how this turned out. I also want to try it with my other maxi dresses… this could be fun!!! I’ve decided to make some changes to myself. I think that I’ve allowed this separation from hubby to make me a bit angry. I think I need to accept that he doesn’t want to change and that I open myself up for something better. By better, I don’t mean a new man. I think I want to be happily single for a while. This could get interesting… lol

I’m drawing a blank on a question today… so… what are you cooking for Sunday Dinner? Do you have Sunday Dinner in your house?

Outfit Breakdown:
Dress (worn as skirt): Pure Energy
Top: Dots
Shoes: Payless
Earrings: Beauty Supply

I almost fell while the camera was going off… but this is my favorite picture!!

~besitos~