DOTN: 30th Birthday Date Night

Hola Divas…
Last night… Hubby and I went out to ring in his 30th birthday. I wanted him to not be in bed and watching Psych as he turned 30 years old. So we got dressed and went out. I don’t have any pictures of what he was wearing as he refused pictures as I did sort of kidnap him last night.

So we went to our normal local bar and there was some excitement. But first I have to admit that we argued before we went out because he kept saying things that made no sense to me. Now as you may recall (if you’ve been following my blog that long) that hubby and I weren’t doing so well in March of this year around my birthday. All our troubles came crashing together in a huge impact that caused our separation. Now I’m a huge birthday nut… and I believe that all birthdays should be celebrated and enjoyed. But my husband does not have the same philosophy as his birthdays bring up deep rooted issues from his past in his country. He’s working on doing better… but it takes time. Anyway… I asked him what he wanted to do to celebrate his birthday and he said that considering how he “failed” on my birthday… he understands if I want to “pay him back” and give him a crappy birthday. I can honestly tell you I was dumbfounded because… where dey do dat at? That whole statement makes no sense. Tit for tat birthday payback? That would only make sense to a man…

So that why I kidnapped him. I felt it was necessary. And while he was there he was still in a grumpy mood… until something happened… A guy fell down the steps and split his head open. I mean there was a huge puddle of blood. And he was unconscious and unresponsive. In that instance… hubby put his arm around my waist and held my hand. Because you realize that everything could change in an instant. End result is that the paramedics were able to get him awake and up on his feet and into the ambulance. Hubby and I hung around for a bit longer and danced while we appreciated our love and health. Then we headed home just before the club closed. So on the drive home we decided to take the long way home which includes a drive through Baltimore City and Power Plant Live (which is this area with like a mixture of different clubs and bars so it’s like a melting pot of entertainment). Well… if you were on twitter you saw my tweet that said I had saw a woman wearing a thong leotard with fishnets underneath. She was wearing it with flats… so it already was a miss… but what killed me was that I was DYING in thick tights and she was strolling down Lombard Street like it wasn’t 30 degrees outside. Not to mention that she was the largest female in her group (about a size 14/16) and her friends were significantly more dressed then she. I just felt like my eyes should not have been seeing all of that… but to each their own. Fashion is individual…

After that we came home and cuddled and I fell asleep without even touching my phone (which says a lot)…. Anyway… I really wanted him to remember the night of his 30th and recall that I had gone to great lengths to look nice. I got this skirt from Forever21+ a few weeks ago and I love how it holds everything in… AMAZINGLY killer skirt. I also changed the hair again… I think this one… is a keeper… What do you think of the Divalook Of The Night (DOTN)? What do you think of the new hairdo? Did you notice that I couldn’t leave without a pop of color? What did you wear this weekend that was your favorite look?

What I Wore To Celebrate My Hubby Being Born:
Black Top & Glitter Stripe Skirt: Forever21+
Tights: Assets by Spanx (Target)
Booties: Qupid (ebay)
Earrings: beauty supply

DOTD: Dangerously Studded

I first want to thank everyone for the get well wishes. I am feeling so much better today. I am still having spasms… but they are not to the point of crippling me. I loved my outfit so much today but it was awful taking these pictures. There was like a crazy amount of gnats & mosquitos flying around. I think you can see it on my face… that I was just… DONE.

Anyway… I am off work tomorrow and I have to admit that I can’t wait to get some rest. I am desperately in need of some peace.

So I have these ideas of what I want to do with my hair… but I have to admit… I’m drawing a blank. I think I will go back to the big hair… because I feel like it just fits my face.  What do you think? Which hair style do you prefer on me?

What I’m Wearing Today:
Lace Print Top: Alloy
Skirt: Wet Seal
Studded Blazer: Burlington Coat Factory
Bangles: Lane Bryant/Ashley Stewart
Ring: Torrid
Earrings: beauty supply
Headband: Target
Shoes: Shoedazzle 

Love this shoe? Aren’t signed up for Shoedazzle yet? Click the link and look for the Ezra shoe. I love mine!!!!

DOTD: Flashes Of Light

I feel that lately these great ideas come to me. And I think that my pictures take away from it… today however it wasn’t the camera… it was the lighting… one second it would be blaring sunlight… next second… it was cloudy and gray… WTH?!! So just note that the skirt is a lace print and the top of the shirt is lace.

So I tried to do the best I could when I had good lighting. Which I don’t know if it did this outfit justice. Yes… my skirt is super short… but it was hot outside and well hell… I like my legs… cottage cheese and all. If you don’t like it… look away!! lol… Even though I did get asked for my number today. I was flattering… it would have been more flattering if the guy who was interested didn’t stop at my boobs… seriously… I wasn’t in heels… he is that short… lol. But again… I was still flattering!! I also met an awesome lady at the nail salon. We started up a conversation and she was just… mind blowing to talk to… she said I was a people person (I totally agree). Also… do you notice my pooch? I wanted to show that I do have a pooch (belly bubble) and that I’m not afraid to show it. Do you show parts of your body that others consider “unattractive”? Does your willingness to go against the norm and show them make others applaud you or condemn you? What do you think of todays look… too much leg or pooch?

DivaLook Breakdown:
Lace Print Mini Skirt: Forever21+
Lace Top Tee: New Look
Shoes: Payless
Necklaces: Mixed locations
Earrings: Burlington Coat Factory
Ring: Flea Market
Bangles: Ashley Stewart

DOTD: On to the next level…

Today I did something I have never done before… I took my pictures while surrounded by people. There was a Terminix  guy who was sitting in his truck, two tow truck guys and another random guy sitting on the ground talking on his cell phone. So it was a crowd but there was someone to the left, right and front of me…

Usually when I take my pictures I am all alone (except for the occasional cop that comes to park in my camara zone, but if there is more than one person I coward out and go to search for another place. I feel ridiculous and that people will wonder why a plus sized woman is taking pictures of herself. I think if I had someone to take my pictures it would be more excepted or if I were smaller than people wouldn’t even notice. But today I thought… I can’t say I love myself and hide behind the fear of what others will think of me. I refuse to be a hypocrite of a blogger that looks always confident but lives in fear. So today… when I saw that I couldn’t take my pictures in privacy I thought… who am I? A blogger? Than how can I let a little fear affect my blog? Nope… I pressed on…

So… on to the fashion… I love love love this dress. I think I would wear it every day that I’m not wearing my stripe maxi if I didn’t think people would think I was crazy. So I went City Chic crazy with this dress today… and right before I left I got a swag bag from SonsiWoman  so I added the bracelet that was in the bag as it was perfectly matched with today’s look. I know you’ve noticed that I’ve been slacking on my stilettos… but know they will return next week. Because I miss wearing them. So have you done anything brave lately that you would love to share with the world? Leave a comment telling me of your bravery and how you felt after…

Outfit Breakdown:
Dress: City Chic
Vest: City Chic
Necklace: NY Street Vendor
Earrings: Beauty Supply
Flower: Dots
Bracelet: Catherines (Sonsi Swag Bag)
Shoes: Nickels (Famous Footwear)
Sunglasses: Flea Market

DOTD: Longest Day

I read somewhere (twitter or Facebook) that today was the longest day of the year. I believe that even if it isn’t true. Why? Because today seemed to go on FOREVER. My job isn’t terribly stressful. It isn’t terribly difficult… but today seemed to move in slow motion. I felt like it was never ending. But despite my exhaustion… I still was able to take some photos.

The highlight of my day… my internet is back up and running… YAY!!!!

So today’s outfit was a last minute accident. I wanted to wear jeans and be comfortable but to have fun with it. I am not a huge fan of my makeup. I think it looked better in my head than in photographs. I love how the necklace I received in FFFWeek matches that of the earrings that I had previously purchased from the beauty supply.

Fun fact about this outfit/photo-shoot: my shoes are literally falling apart as I take these pics. I had to come home and throw those shoes in the trash. Seriously. Also, in the picture where my arms are on the beams… I look up and see…. A ginormous spider…no more pics in that location… lol.

Do you ever take pictures that you wish people could see all that occurred to get the shot? Was today as long for you as it was for me?

Outfit Breakdown: 
Stripe Top: Dots
Graduate Skinny Jeans: Torrid
Shoes: Payless (2 years ago… they died today… may they RIP)
Earrings: Beauty Supply
Necklace: Ashley Stewart – gifted (fffweek)
Belt: Flea Market
Flower: Target

I just spotted the spider… YIKES!!!

Amelia: A Dress for Ladies Who Brunch…

The name of the dress is Amelia and while I wore this dress, I felt like all I needed was a Mother’s Day Brunch to make the look complete.

The original look I really wanted to achieve didn’t happen because the pieces didn’t cooperate (such as the flower & belt), but I feel like the dress speaks for it self. Lucie Lu sent me this dress to review and they have such great items that it was hard to wait for it to be uploaded to the website before I could wear it. The top is made of a t-shirt material that is soft and comfortable against the skin. The bottom of the dress is lace with a black underskirt (not sure of the fabric but it is also soft and breathable). So here is the “official” review…

Pros:

1. The bottom is made of lace (LACE people!!!). If you’ve been to my blog more than once, you know how I feel about lace. It’s like the fabric of my life (not cotton).
2. It’s silver/gray/black. Which makes it great base to do anything with. It means I can add any shoe, blazer/sweater, or flower and still the outfit is amazing.
3. The shoulder applique makes takes it up a notch and keeps it from being boring and gives you something to offset the lace.

Cons:

1. Ummmm…. thinking…. ummm… oh… due to my unexpected weight loss, it’s a size too big.

Shoes: Steve Madden ; Ring: Torrid ; Earrings: Beauty Supply