12.26

Sweater and Top: Express, Jeans: F21, Necklace: Lia Sophia, Boots: Famous Footwear, Earrings: Target
Sunglasses: found in my packing boxes, Jacket: NY&Co

I woke up to Poly sleeping on the pillow at the foot of the bed. I even got up and started doing things before I took the picture.  She is so cute.

Dave and I walked to Target. Then we discovered we were buying too much so we just went all out and Dave walked home to get the car.  After that I walked to Trader Joe's for some broccoli. I bought the pre-cut stuff because I didn't want to deal with such long stems.  I made a rice, cheese, and broccoli frozen thing and added 1/2 lb of broccoli to it. I didn't even finish it all. Dave got went and picked up pizza and had that.  I'm pretty sure we watched TV the rest of the day.

2.13

(The sweater is more of a violet. It looks extra blue in this photo.)  I got 2 compliments on my shoes. I think this is the 3rd time I wore them so now I'm down to just under $30/wear. I need to wear them more!
I was so tired this morning but I also kept hitting snooze until Dave was out of the shower so I wouldn't be waiting around after I woke up. (When I was putting on my knee highs Poly climbed up on my lap. I was basically forced to sit there and pet her for awhile.) I got to work by 7:45.  I was busy with meetings. The day flew by.  My emails went over the size limit and I had to spent over 10 minutes cleaning out emails/archiving the large files just to get it down enough for the emails in my outbox to send.  The limit at work really sucks.  I waste so much time just moving and deleting emails than I should. It's awful.

Today I showed up 12 minutes late to a 30 minute meeting and I got there and feel like I didn't miss a thing.

I also called into a meeting 7 minutes late and still had to wait 9 more minutes for the person to open the call in number.   Meetings are awful but then meetings where the people running them are late are the worst.

I wanted to leave work early. I did not. I left at 5:45.  I got home before Dave because he was working late for once and then he went to the gym.  I got to crop a few pictures while waiting for him. I also got to have my new idea fail and then snag it stopped working the way I thought and any time I'd insert text it'd end up disappearing. I don't get it.  I gave up.

I had Chick-fil-a salad again. It is pretty good.
We watched American Idol, Smash, and then MSNBC.   While watching TV, I was lying down on the chair and a half. Lying down is a little hard on a chair but I make it work.  But then Poly decided to jump up and sleep in my nest.  She was too cute so I suffered with my legs half falling off the edge. I did throw in some laundry to be a little productive.

1.24

Boots: Mudd
Sweater & Shirt: Express
Skirt & Long Necklace: Black House White Market
Pink Necklace: Gifted

Picking out my clothes Monday night really helped. I was able to get ready so fast.  I made it to work before 7:30.   I had a normal super busy day at work.

I really tried to leave at 4 but too much was going on.  I ended up leaving at 4:20 and heading to meet Jen to run.  At least I texted her a few times about how I was behind so she knew not to leave work.

We ran.

I analyzed data. I showered. I ate. I watched MSNBC. I watched the State of the Union. Poly watched too.

Oh what a tiring day.  I brought my work laptop home and work home but I ran out of time to use it.

6.27 - Be Proud

Shirt: Express - 2009
Cardigan: Express - 2009
Skirt: Sears - 2009
Shoes: Macy's - 2010
Belt: Target 2011
Necklace: Charlotte Russe - 2009

Be proud! I wore this belt for the first time. I've owned it a few months. I've never figured out how to wear it or what to wear it with.

Be proud x2!  I think my own outfit was a success.

For my Style the Scavenged Seven, the shirt is part of it. 2/7 there for the second.

It is too bright in the morning. I need to wake up earlier to get daily pictures with proper lighting.

Dave and I walked at lunch with Paulo. We went to Moe's for lunch after. I went to Body Pump after work. It was so hot in there. I was sweating like crazy. I don't mind sweating but I don't like sweat puddles or sweat getting in my eyes.  I'm trying to get back into the swing of things with working out. I work out according to my mental plan for a few days then just fall right off the wagon.   I worked after Body Pump until 7:15. I got Five Guys on the way home and got home at 8.  Then we watched America's Got Talent and The Voice. 

This morning Poly woke up, went over to the scales, then went and sat by my bags.  I think she's learning my routine.

Day 15 - Purple (3/31/11)

"What are you trying to be? A rainbow?" - what my husband said to me when he saw me for the first time (a few hours into my work day)  (My answer was yes)

"Purple tights!" - what someone said to me when they saw me while I was wearing my coat.

 I think my colors go well with the snow. It shouldn't be snowing so late in the year. I want spring weather.  The bright colors did make me a little happier throughout the day.

The colors of my clothes did not photograph properly.  The sweater is purple even though it looks blue. The necklace is hot pink even though it looks red. I tried to use photoshop to alter the colors a little to more like what they really look like but I did not do a good job.

I bought this skirt a few weeks back when I went over the entire mall looking for skirts. I tried on a ton and nothing fit right, was in my size, or was long enough for work.  I bought this. I even tried it on.  The skirt cost less than the fabric I bought for the skirts I will be making.  Well then I put it on to wear it for the first time and notice a hole. I hate returning things. I get lazy. I never do it. So I decided to sew it. That wasted 20 minutes of my morning. Finding the thread took awhile.

(This isn't in the sidebar but in the blog post so I hope she doesn't delete my entry.)
Then the skirt isn't nearly as nice as I remembered. When I walk it gets extra fabric in the front. I think it's meant for a butt in the front and one in the back. The design and contours of the fabric make it seem like that's what it is there for.  I like this better than my other floral print skirt because of the hidden zipper but I like the other one better for a million other reasons.

Before I got dressed, Poly sat on my clothes. She thinks if she sits on them that I won't go to work.

Then while I was sewing, Poly went into a canvas bag. Now this bag had my target purchases in them. She only stayed in there a few minutes.

Then it was about time to leave for work and she rests on my workout clothes. I need those to pack my gym bag. She was cute but I had to get going so I disrupted her. Shame on me. I didn't even end up going to the gym either.

Work was extremely busy. It was the last day of the fiscal year.

I got Luchiano's on the way home. This time I decided to take some pictures of the pizza instead of just my pizza bones.  I asked my brother about the pizza bones term and someone he worked with at the toy store made that up he said. Who knew. I've been hearing it so long, I thought it was a common thing.

We watched TV. We weren't productive. What else is new?
I was using my netbook and I decided I couldn't see the monitor anymore. It hurt my eyes after too long and Dave told me I'm getting old.  I want a real laptop.

November 2011 was colored tights day but it isn't cold enough to break out the tights so I had to go to last year's.

Day 16: February 17

Shirt: Express
Cardigan: NY&Co.
Skirt: Express
Boots: Famous Footwear
Belt: Target
Necklace: Lia Sophia
Earrings: Kohl's

I was impressed with this outfit all day. I thought the belt was a nice touch. Then I got home and finally got these pictures uploaded and remembered why I don't like to tuck in my shirt. I look so short waisted. Oh well I guess it doesn't look bad but it just could look better.

After work I went to a Young Professionals in Energy forum. It was a good time. It was also nice that I got to carpool with someone else so I did not have to drive.

I got home to find a Stampin' Up order.  It was a huge order that took forever to separate into who ordered what. Poly also made the task more challenging.

I did finish going through and sorting the order in a little over an hour.  I watched TV while doing it so it wasn't bad.
With my busy day, I totally missed getting a workout in. I knew it would be like that though so I wasn't too concerned.  The weather was 100% awesome so I was a bit disappointed I did not have time to run at lunch.

30 for 30 Winter Edition: Day 5 (February 5)

This is a similar outfit to Day 1 but a cardigan instead of a sweater and I wore fishnet tights over my tights.

I'm not sure how I feel about layering tights.  Also my zipper on my right boot kept getting caught on the tights on my left leg.

This morning I ran 10 miles with Christina at North Park. I'll have a separate post with those details because I sure got a lot of details.  After I got home, I showered while Dave made some stir fry.

I was purely exhausted so I rested on the couch while we watched the rest of American Idol.  My hands were cold and my afghan was too far away so I used the terrible towels.

I got up because it was time to leave and Poly just looked too cute that I had to take her picture. Look at those crossed paws.

We did some car shopping today. We went to Outback where I left my leftovers right on the table. I'm sad about that. I probably ate 2 oz of my steak. I just got too full because we had an appetizer.
Then Dave and I watched a movie. I should be planning for my SU class. I have 5 of 12 cards ready. I do not have the box ready at all to make.   Tomorrow people will be coming around 6 and I have to shop and make food prior to that. I also need to fit in exercising.  I don't know how it will all get done.

30 for 30 Winter Edition: Day 1 (February 1)

I started off wild and crazy for me. I wore bright tights to work. They are purple. People told me they were purple. They look pink in these pictures though.

Shirt: Express
Sweater: Express
Skirt: F21
Boots: Famous Footwear
Tights: Target
Necklace: Charlotte Russe

This outfit is so far out of my comfort zone, it still scares me and I wore it all day.

What didn't work (and never will) is that the skirt has an exposed zipper. I hate that. But today's shirts were so long that they covered it, so that was good.
My purple tights looked pink but that might have been better since my necklace is pink.  I went with brights today.

   

I had a few emails with Kendi today. Her list of remixers are up and there are over 800 participating this time around.  Also, in case you are wondering, Kendi loves my tights. She also asked if this is a new Colleen. Ha. I told her this is a scared Colleen branching out.
This is a scared Colleen branching out.

I'm wearing boots. I only did that like twice at work before this year. Now it is common.
I am wearing colorful tights. A very new thing for me
I don't match the tights I contrast them. Matching tights is new but today is way new.
I have on a printed skirt... that is rare
I have on a skirt with a stupid exposed zipper... seems popular but I can't stand it.

I'm BRANCHING out like crazy

Even the shirt under my sweater is a new thing.
Then her last email to me was:

Colleen! This is more than branching out -- this is a whole new person!!

A shirt under your sweater? You have gone mad. I'm glad you're branching out. Scaring yourself is good for you. 

Scaring myself is probably not as good for me as you might think. Well maybe it is because I think the days I scare myself are the days I burn a lot more calories and calorie burn = good for me.

What do you think of my outfit? I think it is a bad way to start my challenge. I'm supposed to get better as it goes on but I think I've already peaked.

This morning I turned around for 10 seconds and turn back to use my computer and find this. Poly is a cutey. BTW right now she is right in front of my keyboard. My right arm is over her body and my left arm is under her paws and head. She is just too cute.

I had a meeting today that lasted so long that I had to move conference rooms twice.  I have been mentioning for awhile that I could help someone do the powerpoint and then today they take me up on it. It was the very last day and I had plans this evening so now I am very tired. I just finished.

Tonight, there was a Stampin' Up Party at Lindsay's. It was a little hectic with 2 tables in 2 rooms, but we made it work.  I am just so exhausted from it. I can't wait until I load my gowear fit numbers to see how many calories I burned during it.  The last time there was a hectic party, the calorie burn remained my max for a good 3 or 4 months.

Today I added some navigation buttons to the top of my page. I still have to write a few pages. I can't wait to make my running one. I just won't have any time for at least a week.

Also did anyone notice I have no gold in my remix. How am I to wear black and gold this weekend? Also Thursday and Friday are black and gold days at work. Too bad my Steelers Jersey never arrived that my dad ordered for me.

January 19 Outfit

Shirt, Cardigan, Jeans: Express ($15, $20, $16)
Shoes: Famous Footwear ($5)

I only left the house for these photos and then came back inside so there is no makeup and no jewelry on.

This morning before I got dressed, I was reading a few blogs. Well I saw Angeline's outfit yesterday and thought I have to do that soon. I didn't think "soon" would be today but it was. I love this. This is the only shirt I have with this neckline but I could probably wear many sweaters over it. I'm just not sure what colors besides black. (I have 2 other black sweaters.) What other color would go with this shirt? How do you style your cowlneck shirts? 
Do you ever take your daily picture days that you don't even leave the house?  Do you put on makeup when you aren't going to leave the house?

I'm torn between loving and hating these jeans. I don't know why but my thoughts on them change.