DOTD: Mustard on a Black & White Cookie

Hola Divas…
I got these boots.  And when I got these boots I couldn’t imagine how I was going to wear them. Then last night, this outfit came to me and the excitement of trying it out was making me crazy. Then I had to figure out a way to take the pictures when hubby is not around. So I apologize if the quality of these pictures is horrible. I tried to focus as best I could. I just got home (at 9pm…) and I didn’t sleep last night… so even though I want to write a whole post on the Potluck we had at work today… all I can think about is my pillow…

So I am trying to keep up blogging but with the holidays coming, the hours I’m working, and the lack of sleep… I don’t know how well I will do in the coming weeks. How do you think you will make it through the holidays? Do you have anything special planned? Hasta la proxima ~besitos~

What I Wore After NOT Sleeping:
Black Dress (worn as top): Dorothy Perkins
Black/White Stripe Skirt: eBay
Mustard scarf: Target
Fishnet Tights: Torrid
Mustard Boots: Shoedazzle 
Black/White earrings: beauty supply
faux glasses: beauty supply

DOTD: Lather, Rinse, Repeat

Hola Divas,
If you know me, which I like to think that if you read my blog you know me a little… anyway… if you know me you know that I hate repeating my outfits. I always change something on the second go around, be it the cami, the shoes, and/or the accessories. So imagine my dismay when I went to take the pictures for the Kiyonna Brigade Blogger only to find that all the pictures are super blurry and unusable. So, I had to repeat the outfit in order to fulfill my obligation which was hard for me… but because I love this dress… it wasn’t as hard as I thought it would be…

I’ve been looking for a awesome red dress for a while so this Sweatheart Knit Wrap Dress is exactly what I was looking for… I wanted the first time I wore it to be simple with black & white accent pieces. I figure I can dress this up multiple ways later with the right accessories. Blue, yellow, and purple are some great ideas that come to mind first.

I know I haven’t been posting much lately but I’ve had a lot going on. If you follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram you know some of what is going on. My husband fell off a ladder and is now on crutches. He had surgery this past Thursday and we hope to have him back on his feet (no pun intended) within 6 weeks. I have been working and running around lately so much that I am just too exhausted to take regular pictures. But I’m hoping all that will change soon as we should be moving into a house soon. And with that will come more ease with taking my own pictures. Hopefully no more hallway shots. I work a lot of hours but I still love my job. And I’m really starting to see what I’m capable of… Have you had much going on with you? How do you handle large amounts of stress all at the same time? Do you find that after you’ve been through the ringer… that something great usually happens soon thereafter? Hasta la proxima ~besitos~

DOTD: Overworked… but well paid

I want to blog… fashion and blogging is my one creative outlet… however… I am super swamped at work. Yesterday, it was the hottest day of the year (come to find out today will be even hotter) and I had a stroke of genius to take my pictures in the morning. Luckily I did because around noon I found out I had to work until almost 10pm last night. But what is hilarious is that while I took these pictures… I was already sweating at 7:30 in the morning… THAT IS CRAZY!!!!

Here is what is going on in my life currently….

Oh… that’s right… nothing. I work… come home and go to sleep. I hope to take a vacation next month with my family to Busch Gardens. I don’t want it to get to the point that all I do is work… but I want the people at my job to know I’m dependable and that what I say I will do… and will get done correctly the first time. So that is my question for today. Are you a career woman with a family? How do you balance work & family? Does your spouse (if you have one) support you in your career? Would you do anything differently if you could? Hasta la proxima ~besitos~

P.S. No makeup because it was too hot for makeup in my opinion.

What I Wore While Working Late:
Dress: Asos Curve
Striped Blazer: Dots
Shoes: Shoedazzle
Flower: Target 
Ring: Burlington Coat Factory
Earrings: beauty supply

DOTD: Good Vision… but Blurred

Hola Divas…
I’ve been seeing outfits with orange maxi skirts for a while. And then I saw another last night while watching television with hubby and I told myself that I would definitely be doing this look today. I posted a pic of my “inspiration” on instragram. If you are on Instagram… follow me @deepqueendiva. I also do a post I call Daily Shoe Porn… where I post a pic of my shoes I’m wearing that day. But I digress…

So this was yet another outfit that spoke to me… I feel like I’m finally getting a bit of my fashion mojo back. Let’s hope I can keep this up… hahaha… the title is because these pictures are obviously not my hubby’s clearest work… lol.

So today before I left work I was told how awesome a job I am doing by my  boss and HR. I was told they wished they had hired 3 of me. I have to admit I still love my job and that makes all the difference in the world. What do you do for a living? And do you love what you do? Does loving/hating your job makes your days easier/harder? Hasta la proxima ~besitos~

What I Wore While Getting Praised For My Hard Work:
White Cami: Wal-mart
Orange Maxi Dress (worn as skirt): Asos Curve (bought last year)
Black Moto Jacket: Torrid
Snakeskin Shoes: Shoedazzle
Bracelets: Ashley Stewart
Ring: flea market
Earrings: beauty supply
Necklaces: Mixed locations

DOTD: Smiley Face

Hola Divas…
Today was one of those really really long days that you feel like you never see the end coming. I stared at am Excel Spreadsheet for hours on end until my vision felt blurred. Today’s outfit was something I saw on Pinterest and I used for inspiration. The shoes and jewelry were my little spin on something quite simple.

I would love to give you more conversation today… but I’m so tired… so I will ask something general… Since the season finales of so many shows… is there any summer premiers you are looking forward to? I love Drop Dead Diva, do you watch it? If not, why? Hasta la proxima ~besitos~

What I Wore While Going Crossed Eyed:
Layered White Tanks: Wal-mart
Denim Jacket: Ashley Stewart
Dress (worn as skirt): Rainbow
Earrings: Wal-mart
Multi Shoes: Target (knockoff of Steve Madden wedge)

DOTD: Accepting The Changes in Me!

Hola Divas…
I’ve put on weight. Big surprise as I’m sure you can see that in the pictures I post. But I’ve put on some significant weight. What is hilarious, is I’m the happiest I’ve been in a long time. And by happy I mean HAPPY. Not happy that I show the world, but I wake up happy and go to bed happy. Blessed that I’ve been able to experience another day with my family and friends.

So when I started this blog, I wasn’t happy. My marriage was in a shambles. I hated my job. My friends were only only friends when it was convenient for them. But now… now… the problems hubby and I experienced last year… made us a stronger unit. And my kids are liking the changes I made in myself along my journey. I’m not saying I was a crappy mom. I just wasn’t the mom I wanted to be. But all that has changed now…

To give you a list of everything in my life that has changed would take forever but here is what I am going to do… Starting tomorrow (yeah… today is shot) I’m going to begin Weight Watchers again and start working out. Because before I was a size 16 (sometimes an 18) and to be honest… the 20s I’m rocking lately are making me miss my smaller clothing. So if I need to lose weight to wear my clothes… I will be a selfish dieter… because it needs to be done. But during this time of larger me… I’ve loved myself regardless of how much stomach I’m carrying, and how tight my jeans have gotten. Which in itself has shown how much I have grown in the past year. Don’t get me wrong, my life is not all rainbows and unicorns… but when the tough stuff hits. I am prayed up and faithful and believe that goodness will follow the storm. I wanted to say this on my blog because I know there are many of us that gain weight and we determine our beauty based on what we can fit into… don’t do that. You are beautiful regardless of the number read on the scale. I am losing weight for me. But you have to do what makes you happy. Don’t do it because you are trying to live up to someone else’s expectation of what beauty is…
Okay… I’m off my soapbox… Now onto the fashion. Do you gain or lose weight when you’re happy? Will me going on a diet make me a bad blogger in your opinion? How do you feel about so many bloggers losing weight lately? Hasta la proxima ~besitos~

What I Wore While Being HAPPY:
Dress (worn as skirt): Pure Enery (Target)
Tank: Wal-mart
Denim Vest: Ashley Stewart 
Earrings: Burlington Coat Factory
Ring: Charming Charlie
Shoes: Rack Room Shoes (X-Appeal)

This is the picture hubby takes without me knowing… I knew he was laughing for a reason… now I know why… no clue why I made that face LMAO!!!