Each Day Is Valentine's Day

 Dress: Red Heart Fit & Flare Dress by Unique Vintage x GB (size 5x) via Gwynnie Bee

Cardigan: Avenue (size 26/28)

Tights: Catherines

Shoes: Rampage, thrifted

Earring: etXarte

Necklace: former Etsy shop

Bracelet: Vintage

Photography: Super Boo & Me

Stats: 5'7" 55-50-64

A heart dress on Valentine's Day...perfection! This dress was cute, comfy, & adorable. The fit was good, but would be better for me in my usual size of 4x. I think of Unique Vintage as running small, but for these GB collaborations, they are true to size. 

As you can see, my right leg still has a bit of swelling...so I opted for comfortable shoes...otherwise, I would have worn bright red shoes with a strap around the ankle. 

It's the middle of February here in Wisconsin & this was the first time it was too cold to take photos outside...so here we have my favorite piece of library art. 

David & I met online 17 years ago on Valentine's Day. But, even though it's one of our anniversaries...we don't celebrate the day. For us...each day is Valentine's Day. 

My make-up with this outfit included...Urban Decay eyeliner in Perversion, Too Faced eyeshadow in Sin City & Golden Nugget, Love+ eyeshadow by Sugarpill Cosmetics, Spiderweb lipstick from UD, & OPI nail polish in Wocka Wocka!

I wore this dress a few times during Valentine's week...to work, get a haircut, & shop a used jewelry sale at a local plus size shop, Z. Boutique. 

I was rather smitten with my eye make-up, but never did get a great photo. David's Fluevog's came in the mail! They are spectacular. Look! We're all here...why would a person want to go to the bathroom alone?

Freddie! We've missed the last few Freddie/Angie dinner nights due to illness on both sides. Angie made delicious meatloaf, broccoli, & potato casserole...Freddie was grabbing potatoes by the handful...

Vintage jewelry from Etsy...there is definitely a correlation between how much pain I'm in & how much I need to spend on pretty things. 

Shop Small Saturday

 Dress: Dolce Vita Dress in Etched Dot by Effie's Heart (size 4x) via Gwynnie Bee Try Then Buy

Cardigan: Avenue (size 26/28), thrifted

Leggings: Eat Your Makeup leggings by Beth Ditto

Shoes: Franco Sarto

Earring: Age Before Beauty

Necklace: Wendy Baker

Bracelets: Vintage

Photography: Super Boo, Kate, & Me

Stats: 5'7" 55-50-64

No GB at home gives me a chance to dress out of my own closet. I adore Effie's Heart dresses, but typically only wear them in the summer. I last wore this dress in summer 2017...but cold weatherized it here with a cardigan & leggings. Green & purple just go so well together & I was quite pleased with this outfit. 

I wish Beth Ditto would revive her clothing line...these leggings are extremely soft, with a thick waist band, & a great fit. 

I enjoyed the reoccurring dot/round theme...earring, necklace, bracelet, dress, & leggings. 

My make-up with this outfit included...Urban Decay eyeliner in Voodoo; Lime Crime eyeshadow in Frosting, RSVP, Grass, Lime Crime, & Twonicorn; NYX lip palette in The Purples; UD lipstick in Big Bang; & I'm in the Moon for Love nail polish from OPI. 

I first wore this outfit to close on our old house...so exciting to finally have that done! I didn't take any photos at closing...because that might have been weird...but I hope the cute hipster couple that bought it enjoys many happy years there. Even though they have a cat. Afterwards, David & I had Indian buffet for lunch. 

Some things that came in the mail...Sephora Play! box, 20% off at Sephora...I decided to try this Drunk Elephant moisturizer...because even though it was $60, that is still way cheaper than my favorite Caudalie lotion at $140. My verdict? I really love it...it has zero scent & feels great on...& no flaking dry skin. I also got a facial brush for in the shower. And...this lady was selling a bunch of vintage jewelry on eBay...& it was SO cheap...I was the only bidder on these 3 items. 

I also wore this outfit to do a massive wine tasting at Square with Kate the weekend following Thanksgiving. Many delightful wines were tasted.

 Girlie selfie...

I bought a bottle of the first red listed...to drink with salmon. After tasting all the wine...I convinced Kate to go to Deconstruction Inc with me for secret Santa stuff for Super Boo. Also, look at all our happy patterns together...

You Are Beautiful

 Dress: Cynthia Dress in Blue Tweed Jacquard by Leota (size 5L) via Gwynnie Bee (use my link to get your first month free & help me earn GB credit)

Cardigan: Avenue (size 26/28)

Tights: We Love Colors

Shoes: Franco Sarto, thrifted

Earring: Babil & Bijou, former etsy shop

Necklace: Wendy Baker

Bracelet & Pin: Vintage

Photography: Super Boo & Me

Stats: 5'7" 55-50-64

This is a new style of Leota dress for me...& it didn't work. The top & armholes were gigantic, while the bottom fit true to size. I sized up to a 5L, like I do with all Leota dresses. I liked the length & the idea of the lace cut-outs...however, I felt the fabric was too casual & heavy for the lace to make sense. 

The cardigan mostly hid what I found most objectionable about this dress...the extra fabric on top & gapping armholes...so I was happy to wear this to work & to have dinner at Angie & Toby's house. 

It seems they started repainting this building blue...but ran out of paint for the chartreuse door? I adore that color combination...I hope they keep it that way. 

My make-up with this outfit included...NYX Faux Blacks eyeliner in Midnight; Urban Decay eyeshadow in Dive, Ground, Glory, & Maiden; Santa Sangre lipstick by Kat von D; & Ruby Pumps nail polish from China Glaze. 

And this is the face I make when I see a cute dog...immediately followed by me exclaiming, dogiiiiiiiieeeeeeeeee!!! There was a cute pibble walking by...I'm so glad David captured this.

A Hempz gift set I bought for a Secret Santa, along with some nail stamping plates for me...& check out those cool vintage metal curtain tacks Angie gave me...those green ones will look great in our rec room.

And some Ulta shopping with my 20% off coupon...

Dinner with David at Angie & Toby's...Indian food followed by doggy playtime & petting. 

Have You Ever Had Fun Wearing A Name Tag?

 Dress: Floral Jacquard Dress in Teal by Julian Taylor (size 24) via Gwynnie Bee (use my link to get your first month free & help me earn GB credit)

Cardigan: Avenue

Leggings: Torrid

Boots: Steve Madden

Earring: etXarte

Necklace: former Etsy shop

Bracelets: Vintage

Photography: Super Boo, Kate, & Me

Stats: 5'7" 55-50-64

I loved the teal color in this jacquard fit & flare dress...& the way it went with my teal & black plaid leggings that you can barely see in these photos...click to make them bigger & you can see slightly better. Great flare in this dress, but a tad too short for me without leggings to cover up...the fabric is a nice thick weight for colder months & the pattern is gorgeous. Stupid exposed back zipper...some day this trend will die. 

I still can't believe I found these boots buried in my piles of stuff last year...in the box...never worn. The worst part of that? I don't even remember buying them. But! They are my favorite black boots now & I wear them all the time. 

Teal, Red, & Black...I like this color combo...

My make-up with this outfit included...Urban Decay eyeliner in Deep End; UD eyeshadow in Amp, Demo, & Angelfire; Russian Red lipstick by MAC; & An Affair in Red Square nail polish from OPI. 

I wore this dress to attend Kate's work Christmas party...where the food wasn't great, but they made a passable Moscow Mule. I was wearing a name tag...have you ever had fun wearing a name tag? Then we went out to eat at Wah Kee...where the food was better & I was envious of Kate's soup. 

Santa!

 Dress: Varo Dress in Houndstooth by Effie's Heart (size 4x) via Gwynnie Bee (use my link to get your first month free & help me earn GB credit)

Cardigan: Avenue

Leggings: Torrid

Boots: Fluevogs

Earring: The Gilded Gypsies

Necklace: Wendy Baker

Bracelets: Vintage

Photography: Super Boo & Me

Stats: 5'7" 55-50-64

I was expecting this to be the typical black & white houndstooth dress, however, when it arrived...it appeared pink to me...such a light shade that I thought perhaps it had been washed with a red garment. After consulting with The Girls of GB, it appears it was meant to be pink & black...so I paired it with red to bring that out more. Great swingy fit & flare, good length for me, pockets, & the fabric is more substantial than the typical heavy cotton that most EH dresses are made out of...verging on a sweater dress. The only negative for me was the zipper down the front, which I'm personally not a fan of. 

The dress appears most pink in photos when the cardigan is off, so much for the red helping with that...

Why do I like this dress so much more without the cardigan? Is the cardigan too long? Too bulky? 

My make-up with this outfit included...NYX eyeliner in Jet Black & Oxblood, Sugarpill eyeshadow in Love +, NYX Ultimate Shadow Palette in Warm Neutrals, Russian Red lipstick by MAC, & Ruby Pumps nail polish from China Glaze. 

I wore this dress to attend our realtor's Christmas party at the tree farm with Angie & Toby (they recommended Pam to us). They cut their own tree down, but I chose to get a wreath instead since neither of our houses are homes with room for a tree this year. Angie & Toby neglected to mention to me that we'd be having our photo taken with Santa...they kindly let me join in their family photo since David was out of town...& a week or so later...we got a Christmas card from Pam with our picture on it...Santa! Also...the duck mobile! This is the third car this couple has covered in rubber duckies & I hadn't seen the latest model yet. It turns out Pam sold them their house too. 

I also wore this dress to take the dogs to the park to sniff & chase...& pick Kate up from work during this glorious sunset. I *think* I may have worn it to have dinner at Angie & Toby's? I can't remember...but, cat in a bag! David came home from California with suitcases loaded with Meyer lemons & mandarins from his grandma's trees...heavenly. Some mosaic steps next to where we took outfit photos...I took this because someone mosaic-ed the steps & foundation of our new house...very poorly...this is how it looks properly done. And...new mosaic at the coffeehouse. 

Gaelynn Lea at The Shitty Barn

 Dress: Riley Dress in French Braid by Leota (size 5L) via Gwynnie Bee (use my link to get your first month free & help me earn GB credit)

Cardigan: Avenue

Leggings: Lands End

Shoes: Franco Sarto, thrifted

Earring: etXarte

M Necklace: Babil & Bijou, no longer online

Necklace & Bracelet: Vintage

Photography: Super Boo, Kate, & Me

Stats: 5'7" 55-50-64

I had this Leota fit & flare on priority for months as I was quite smitten with the neutral herringbone pattern...but I was a bit disappointed in it. First of all, this dress seems more a-line than fit & flare...but the deal breaker for me...scattered about the fabulous print is L.ny (for Leota New York). Ugh. I hate wearing clothes that advertise the brand. If it weren't for the L.ny...I would have bought this dress. 

 As much as I adore color...I LOVE pattern mixing with neutrals...alright, I just like any excuse to break out the leopard print. If pattern mixing scares you...leopard is a great way to dip your toe in...it goes with nearly everything. 

This building is close to our office...we popped out to get a quick bite to eat between clients & take some photos. Old brick building with metal stairs! I can't believe we hadn't used this location before. 

I wore this outfit out to dinner with David, Angie, & Toby on our way to see Gaelynn Lea at The Shitty Barn. I first heard of Gaelynn last year when she won NPR's Tiny Desk Contest...what an extraordinary voice. She put on a great show. 

The second time I wore this dress to work (when these photos were taken) & out to dinner with David...the food was not memorable, but I loved how the ceiling & walls were painted. 

Picking up a variety of old bricks at Deconstruction Inc. We have plans for them. 

West siiiiide farmers' market with the girlie...we ran away from the downtown market because it was both graduation & Mother's Day weekend...holy buckets! Loads of people. 

After market...Nutzy Mutz for doggy treats. Also, L.ny...see how ridiculous that looks?!

The backyard of our new house is covered in garlic mustard...Kate very nicely helped me pull it...but there was so much, we barely made a dent. So, sparkling wine it is...on a lovely day under the apple tree. 

I picked my favorite flowers on the way home...mmmmm, lilacs...they smelled so good. Note the dining room wallpaper border...this is the only thing I'm going to miss about this house. I wish I could find just one roll of it to put in the dining room of our new house. I love it...even after 19 years of looking at it. 

My make-up with this outfit included...Urban Decay eyeliner in Roach, Make Up For Ever Aqua XL Waterproof Eyeliner in M-10, NYX eyeshadow palette in Warm Neutrals, Tangerine eyeshadow by Make Up For Ever, MAC Liptensity lipstick in Habanero, & OPI nail polish in Living On the Bula-vard!