Things are still running full tilt over here, but I managed to snap a few OOTD pics throughout last week. Looking back at this past week, I can see I really worked the open-mouth jaw-drop again. hm.. I might need to mix it up this week :)
I've been really really wanting to wear skirts and tights these days. The temperatures in my office are perfect for it, and I picked up a few neat tights over Thanksgiving. But, my plans to wear skirts+tights goes completely out the window when I walk Buddie in the morning. I realize that if I'm freezing in jeans and a sweatshirt, then I'll probably be shivering out at the bus stop. I swear the bus stop is like 3 degrees cooler than anywhere else due to the extra wind chill from the cars running by.
MONDAY
The only day I succeeded in wearing tights and a skirt was Monday. And I insulated myself by wearing rain boots, a sweater under my dress, and a cape (and as I ran out the door I also grabbed a scarf and long gloves).

This dress has pockets built in! I had planned to wear this in early fall, sans tights and layered sweater, but I never got a chance. It worked ok, I think, as a jumper though.
We also had a chance to decorate a tad for the holidays. Instead of going with a large live tree as usual, I ended up picking up this small artificial tree for free this summer. It's worked quite well, no needles all over the house, no worries about mold or about the cats climbing up the tree and batting ornaments. And I still got to pull out my vintage ornaments (vintage shiny brites and other neat vintage glass ornaments).

I picked up this wool cape at Seattle Goodwill's annual Glitter Sale. It's a big sale where they corral all the higher end fashion items together and people go nuts. My friend Jeanny won pre-sale tickets (I think only 7 people got them), and she brought me as her plus one. There were amazing things there. I meant to blog it, but I ran out of time. I saw new Kate Spade shoes, Betsey Johnson, Nanette Lepore, BCBG, lots of vintage beauties, and furs.
There's also a lot of sequins (hence the 'glitter' sale. My friend Calvin sent me this funny
news clip of the Glitter sale this year. Apparently someone went a bit swear-crazy for glitter).

I went crazy for vintage. This was one of the two vintage capes I brought home with me :)
Monday OOTD
Vintage grey wool hooded cape ($15 thrifted)
Navy Max Studio shift dress sz XS ($40)
Sarah Borghi Red Plaid Tights ($7.99)
Topshop red sweater sz 4 ($6 thrifted)
Navy Hunter Wellington boots ($40 at Costco 2009)
Forever 21 sparrow necklace ($6.50)
Wednesday

Here's a few more of our decorations: a vintage sled by the fireplace, more vintage ornaments in an apothecary, and little xmas knick knacks like this santa:

This fireplace has been keeping us extra cozy this Fall. Yes we have heat, but it's so nice to sit in front of the fire and do work.
Wednesday OOTD
F21 red/white striped turtleneck sz M($10)
Old Navy tweed jacket sz S ($4 thrifted)
Lisa Skinny Jeans by Fire Jeans sz 5 (thrifted $7)
Navy Hunter Wellington boots ($40 at Costco 2009)
Thursday

See here's another day where I really wanted to wear a skirt. But I chickened out and went with jeans and flats. I appeased myself with two other items from the Glitter sale: this vintage wool coat and vintage feathered cloche. These items feel right out of
Boardwalk Empire. I thought it would be appropriate to stand in front of Evan's liquor cabinet given that Boardwalk Empire is set during prohibition.

Showin' off some midcentury tumblers Evan thrifted. Oh no! I'm mixing my decades! It's like
Mad Men and Boardwalk Empire collided!
Thursday OOTD
Vintage maroon wool coat ($30 thrifted)
Vintage feathered cloche ($8 thrifted)
Anthropologie Precious Materials Cardigan by Moth sz S ($60 sale)
Express X2 jeans sz 4 ($6 thrifted)
Loft striped 3/4 sleeve shirt ($4 thrifted)
Etienne Aigner shoes ($30)
Friday

Friday was another exercise in layering. I also threw on a large wool coat that you don't see here for bus stop weather :)
Friday OOTD
Field Game Cardi look-a-like from TJ Maxx sz M ($20)
Express X2 jeans sz 4 ($6 thrifted)
Banana Republic green/blue v-neck tee sz M ($10?)
Nicole Winchester Leather Riding Boots ($100 at DSW)
Jade butterfly necklace ($6 thrifted)
Turquoise scarf ($10)
Black Banana Republic blazer sz 6 (?)
phew! that's it! Hopefully this week I'll stay on top of everything - writing, analyzing, blogging :)!