Flats for Flats.

ack! 

Toms is going to have flats next spring!

Need to go on a major diet.

I spent 25 minutes staring at kids' clothing today at BabyGap.  25 minutes.  Not that you need to be reminded, but JAMIE AND I DO NOT HAVE A CHILD.  Hudson counts as our kid for now and he certainly can't look decent in anything from BabyGap.

What was the reason for this spontaneous calling to the racks of a kids' clothing line?  Uh.....

Stella McCartney??  More affordable than her regular stuff?  What? Brad and Angelina have nothing on this pack of kids.

You can bet your ass that I spent 21 of those 25 minutes trying to figure out how to fit my adult-sized arms and boobs into a 18-24 month old jacket.  The next few minutes were spent trying to convince the salesperson to give me an opportunity to take some into the fitting room.  And the last minute was spent pretending to only be kidding as I sheepishly shuffled out the front door.

I mean, LOOK at this kid!!

I wonder if I can Atkins into fitting into that jacket....and the pink ruffled skirt.  That pink ruffled skirt is KILLING ME.

So, you think you don't know me?

Here's some insight:

I offset suit-wearing with big grins.
I like to hike the outdoors in gladiator sandals.
I get angry when having to wear turtlenecks in the summer.

Things I'm compelled to love, even though they bother me...

i mean, really.  is this a "look"?

maybe it's because i grew up in a place too hot to line one's sandal with FUR 

and now i live somewhere too cold for sandals regardless of lining.

regardless, this shoe is beyond comprehension.

...and i kind of want a pair...

how is it that this 13 year old girl has a rocking blog?

i've never been nor will i ever be as cool as her.

And finally, this freaking SONG.

My hotel room this week has been situated just above the Waikiki Starlight Luau @ the Hilton Hawaiian Village.  This has turned out to mean that every SINGLE night, people pay over $100 to sit on top of a parking garage, eat lau-lau and poi, and listen to traditional Hawaiian music while watching tanned + oiled hotel employees shimmy their way around their dinner tables.  And the entire time, streams of the SAME FREAKING SONGS and the SAME FREAKING SCRIPT come blasting through perfectly situated loudspeakers.  They penetrate my double-paned windows, relentlessly pile into my room, and so rudely interrupt whatever I'm trying to get accomplished at the time.  What is arrogantly advertised as a "once-in-a-lifetime experience" has become ridiculously ingrained in my head to a point of involuntary twitching.   This evening, I have caught myself narrating the show FROM MEMORY.  Omg.

Despite it all, I still love the hukilau.  And I have, on occasion, considered wearing a coconut bra as a form of breast support.  Aloha!

Say What?

Old Navy treated me super kind a few days ago. I found kids' shirts for $1.99, basic tanks for me on sale for $4.99 and this fun dress that I had to grab...without even trying on! I've experienced a definitive downward spiral over the past couple of years in the trying-it-on department, especially in more discount stores like the O.Navy and Target. I just simply can't be bothered and tend to just guess a size, or even grab a couple of sizes, banking on the stellar return policies that these big box stores have. One trick includes measuring seam-to-seam on the article of clothing I already have on to see if it'll fit my butt.

Back to the dress. It's of stretchy, thick cotton that does wrinkle a bit when crumbled in the shopping bag, but doesn't hold the cross-lap-car-wrinkle that so many cotton dresses can. The Cap-Sleeve Dress is a bit short for me to pull of as an office appropriate dress, but with a pair of opaque tights or leggings? Awesome. And, I think it still looks cute if out to after work dinner!

Comes in black (yawn) and this fun blue/grey combo. Both have a thicker band right under the bust, hello flattering! So much better on than hanger and uber-comfortable too.

Head on over and grab one quickly! Just don't wear it out when I do. :)

YES to the new pjs!!

MUCH hotter that T.Cruise, right?

About a week ago, I posted some info on a Claridge + King sleepytime shirt I spontaneously purchased online. The response was surprising to me! Had no idea that friends of mine hadn't done the men's shirt look yet and am so glad to bring it to ya'lls attention. ((Hey, Lo or other Oklahomies. Is that how you spell yalls?))

Mmmmm...yummy shirt!

The shirt was all wrapped up in powder blue + silver tissue and encased in the sweetest little linen pouch. I might have just purchased the pouch if on sale on its own! Perfect for stowing shoes in during travel. Since we tend to have roommates during our work meetings and I tend to get paired with randoms every time, it's nice to show up with a perfectly packed suitcase and individually packed shoes. So smart looking and I receive comments each time! "oooh, look at you, miss fancy pants" was my all-time fave.

Back to the shirt. AWESOME! Super soft cotton that is purported to become softer with age + wash, beautiful mother-of-pearl buttons with two extra sewn directly onto the garment, and the material feels like it has a great weight to it (not too flimsy, not too stiff). I think I'll be wearing this number often. Wondering if I could pair it with a huge belt, leggings, and ballet flats. Hmmmm....is this becoming the equivalent of wearing pj pants to classes?

On a size note, I ordered a small which is a size 4-6 equivalent and it's plenty roomy! Those smaller may want to go with the xsmall and I think the small would actually fit an 8 comfortably. Another note, I didn't order the $24 monogramming option, but thought it'd be so cute. No returns are allowed on monogrammed items and I figured if I liked it a ton and was stuck on getting LKK on the lapel, I could just take it to one of those kiosks at the mall.

Ok, now I comand you to head on over to Claridge + King for a comfy mid-week treat for yourself. Or, pick one up for your loved ones. The holidays are coming up soon, after all.

Have no idea how to feel about this site.

Spend a few minutes on the new Martin+Osa website for me. Although I usually have zero issue with this particular store, I think this new site creeps me out to no end. Just want to see if I'm odd girl out on this one.

And on a related note, they have free shipping each way now.