10 days, no dresses - week two hiatus

Hello friends* - Monkey has pulled her back, and I'm home sick with something or other, so we're going to put week two of our challenge on hiatus.

But don't fear! I have pants pictures for all of you. And non pants pictures.


The "jeans and t-shirt" uniform... that I don't really ever wear. Also, glasses off means that I'm pensive.

Outfit details:
grey skinnies: you've seen many times, torrid source of wisdom size 24
t-shirt: years ago, urban outfitters men's xl
old lady boat shoes: avenue


*internet friends are totally friends

Angsty poetry, coming right up!

Recently my macbook crashed and burned beyond all recognition. From the flames of offgassing plastic I was able to salvage most of my data, including all of my writing from college (I was an English major). I took a creative writing class, and also wrote poetry somewhat often. It was almost all angsty. I was not a cheerful flower.

I give you... "The Memory of Suffering" (heavy, right?)

Where does he go
When the tears are spent
on his dirty pillowcase?
He is too tired to sleep,
too sore from sobbing,
too restless to lay still.

His hands stopped shaking hours ago.
The only sounds:
the window air conditioner, grunting and shuddering at irregular intervals;
the repetitive clicking of the ceiling fan.
He is shivering.




He is not shivering.
The air conditioner is not shuddering.
The ceiling fan still clicks.

His tongue is stuck to the roof of his mouth.
He licks his lips and they taste salty underneath the dryness.
His face feels tight and clumsy.
His jaw hangs slack.
The ceiling has no new patterns to offer.

10 Days, No Dresses - Day Five

A quick one today as I'm about to head to a friend's b'day party. I managed to wear yet another target clearance rack purchase without even meaning to. Srsly guys, I don't own that much stuff from Target, I just seem to be wearing all of it consecutively this week.



Outfit details:
Yellow button down: target clearance, $10
Cardigan: target maternity xxl, also clearance!
Jeans: Torrid SOW, featured the other day, because I only have 2 pairs of jeans.
Shoes: Also... Target. Jeez.
Sweater clips: husband



Up close of my one visible eye (need haircut) and sweater clips:



Thanks all!

10 Days, No Dresses - Day Four

Here's my effort for day four of our challenge, in which I am not allowed to wear dresses, and Monkey is not allowed to wear trousers. Go see what Monkey has on today, it's awesome!

I should really call this "10 days, 10 reasons why the Target clearance rack is awesome" because today I have, not one, but TWO <$8 target clearance item in my outfit.




I had just gotten home from the dentist - no cavities! Which is only like the second time in my life that that has been the case, so I'm not being smug.

I must admit, I didn't wear these heels all day.



I wanted to. I really like them. But I can't walk in them. It became apparent during my halting progress down the hallway of our building to take these pictures that it was not going to happen. Even my dog was scared of me with these on - they are about a 4" heel, so I'm a little over 6 feet tall with them on! I'm not saying that 6 foot tall women are scary at all - you are all awesome. But my dog was not used to the extra height and regarded me with suspicion.


"shoes, I think we need to talk about our relationship... it's not working..."

Outfit details:
Pink ruffly tee: target, clearance, size 2, $8
Jeans: Torrid Source Of Wisdom skinnies, size 24
Cardigan: Target xxl, years old
4" platform heels of doom: Target, clearance, $6
Glasses: eyebuydirect.com, no longer on their site, but they were only $8

Here's a lovely shot of my double chin, which my mom has named "shortcake". This used to bother me but I've sort of embraced it.

It also shows how day two of sponge rollers looks, which is pretty awesome.


myspace angle! Shortcake, where are you?

10 Days, No Dresses - Day Three

GUYS! I wore a not-dress today. AND TIGHTS. And I put my hair in sponge rollers last night. And I'm wearing super cute shoes! All for you, dear readers.



Well, and for me.



This skirt was a Target clearance rack steal - only $6. The shirt is Ross ($10), the tights are Avenue clearance, and ripped the first time I wore them. I am still going to wear them though, I love the pattern, and the rip is in the crotch, so... no one is seeing it there.



Take it off, baby.



Outfit details:
Cardigan: Old Navy, 1X
Shirt: Ross 2x
Skirt: Target 4
Tights: Avenue EE
Shoes: Faryl Robin, size 11