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look book: dead of winter.

Yes, I'm boring some days.  Actually most days since my life consists of a 7-4 job, tending to the dog's every whim and squeezing in several volleyball leagues.  But thus is life in Cleveland.  In the winter.  I cannot wait for spring to well, spring, so we can start exploring again.  That and I'm so uninspired by taking photos in my apartment.  I pretty much stand there and say, ok, here's what I'm wearing.  I think my head looks funny from the shadows.  The outdoor ones are much more fun, exciting and fresh! 

 
black tee - target, grey boyfriend vest - charlotte russe, skinny jeans - arden b, black fuggs - target

And even when we get teased with a warm day (by warm, I mean 50 degrees people, wahoo!), there's still slush covering every inch of the pavement.  So while running errands the other day I insisted on short sleeves (and covered with a jacket for outside) as a nod to the acceptably warm day.

What you don't see are my fuggs (from tar-jay) protecting my feet from the sludge outside.  Sigh, chant with me now, out like a lamb, out like a lamb.  Come on March, pull through for me here!

What you also don't know is that I dyed my hair the other night.  A monthly process as my dirty blonde hair doesn't really go with those insanely black eyebrows of mine.  In an effort to keep everything matchy-matchy I usually spring for a medium ash brown coloring every three or four week.  This time, I tried out a different dye than my norm, the Garnier Herbashine.  The verdict?  IN LOVE with my hair color.  Seriously.  It couldn't be more perfect. 

 
BUT, the stench, yes I said stench, of the hair dye was more than I could take.  I had to wash my hair three times to get it smelling normal again.  But, I love my hair color.  Was it worth it?

look book: showered with love

  

 dress - forever 21, tights - new york & company, flats (not pictured) - target

I went shopping for the first time since Christmas!  I know, you're amazed at my self-restraint.  But I did let myself peruse the mall the other weekend and came home with this lovely Sunday Morning dress, from Forever 21 of all places.  I haven't even stopped in there for a while, but figured it was worth a quick look.  And while I'm trying to not buy any clothes in 2011 (gasp), I couldn't help but snag this for a mere $13.50! 

It's the perfect mix of winter and spring with the floral print on a black background.  Paired with tights in a snowstorm.  And easy to wear in the summer with sandals.  I figured it was worth the small investment.  And it was my pick to wear to the lovely bridal tea we threw for my FSIL this past Sunday. 

look book: red all over

Every week I post an outfit I wore over at All Things Chic along with the other contributors, but I thought I might post my outfit here as well from now on...kind of a record of random outfits throughout the year.  Or my own personal attempt to prove to myself that I do wear the same stuff over and over again, maybe I should spend some time cleaning my closet out?

 
 cardigan - old navy, dress - target, tights - new york & company, booties (not pictured) - charlotte russe

I felt blah since I'm coming down with a cold.  I felt dreary because well, it's winter in Cleveland.  Dreary is the norm.  I felt frustrated because my hair would neither straighten nor curl, but rather formed some sort of limp, wavy mess on my head.  And so you have it.  The colors, the tights, the braided hair.  But it was Valentine's Day and in an effort to get into the spirit without looking all rah-rah-look-at-me-I'm-wearing-red, I painted my nails cherry red and swiped on my favorite bright NARS lips.

Bright lips do make everything better.  I smiled every time I saw myself in the mirror.  There's something so theraputic about a splash of color on a muted background.

Too bad hubby wasn't around so I could leave bright red kiss marks on his cheeks! ::snicker::