Look of the Day: It's My Party and I'll Cry if I Want To

I wrote this post yesterday but apparently I never pressed publish.
Thank you for all my birthday wishes!!

When I was little I used to cry the night before my birthday because I would never be that age again. Strange, I know. Most kids probably felt like it was Christmas Eve the night before their birthday but no, I was the child reflecting that I would never ever be Seven again. Perhaps that is why I had to step outside during my small birthday celebration with my family yesterday. Maybe I needed to cry because yesterday was in fact the last day I would be 27. Or maybe it the culmination of me feeling sorry for myself (which we found out can be cured by purchasing a fun dress). In any case I needed a little cry before I went back inside to eat cake, open presents, watch the Giants win and toast to my health and birthday. After all that excitement my cry was long behind me, so were my thoughts of reflecting on my 27th year.

Here's to year 28 and all it may hold for me.

This Urban Outfitters Dress is is so comfortable and the perfect thing to wear on a hot day, and the perfect birthday Eve dress.

And the back on it is too cute!

My H&M hat is necessary for making sure my face stays looking as young as I feel.

Urban dress and my new rocking arm band.
Shoes have been something that I haven't really needed much of recently. Although Chloe recommenced I pick up some bunny slippers.

My mom always knows how to make me happy.

I was able to blow out all 28 candles, even with a hole in my lung.

Yay for the Giants sweeping the A's, days warm enough to wear dresses and birthday eves.

Look of the Day: Quasi-Mode-Oh

I just read through all my hospital/pneumonia posts starting on May 27th when I was first admitted to the ER (I actually started complaining about being sick in this post on May 24th) and I'm so glad I wrote as much as I did down, but still left so much out (like when I had the tube in my lung I couldn't make it to the bathroom and had to pee bedside lol). It's still feels like all of that didn't really happen to me because it was all such a blur. I had never spent any time in hospital before and honestly hospitals scared me but since it all happened and progressed so quickly I never had a chance to get scared about everything I was going through. Ten days in the hospital? No big deal. Having blood drawn 3 times a day? I have the track marks to prove it. A CT scan? Sure why not. Poking a hole in your back to insert a tube into your lung to drain liquid? Go ahead. Inserting a catheter line through my arm into my main artery? Insert away! It was like facing a fear without knowing I was about to face it, but I suppose that is how people with way worse health issues get through them, no matter scary things may be.
Now that I am home, I am back to my quasi-outfit/feels like pajama gig. When you sleep half the day away you have to be prepared to wear outfits that you can easily crawl up in a ball and take a nap in. I am feeling so much better but I am quickly reminded how hard my body is working to fight this infection when I: Wake up 9:30, only because the phone rang. Watch Regis and Kelly (wow did anyone else see how horrible Christina Aguilera looked? I mean a Tiara on a 29 year old women? Come on! Have Jen over for some coffee and help her put together some favors for her sister's bridal shower. Eat lunch that my sister made me at 12:00 and then pass out on the couch until 4:30 because that's all I had energy for. The days really aren't long enough for me. When I did wake up Casey administrated my catheter medicine and then my Mom and Sister took me on a walk around the neighborhood to exercise my lungs. We then all went out for a couple shrimp tacos a local Mexican restaurant, and even that was a struggle for me to get through.

Head bands, Leggings and Slouchy Tees and Tunics are my friends these days.

Above me is some of the decor Jen and I made for her sister's shower.

Rocking a Rachel Pally tee and H&M Headband, and assorted hospital accessories.

Yay for coffee with friends, craft time and having my sister in town for the weekend!

Look of the Day: Sunny Days Sweeping the Clouds Away

On my way to where the Air is Sweet....

We had sun today! Yay! I missed my daily vitamin D intake, and the sun felt so nice today.Not sure what is was but I really had a fabulous day today. Something about the sun just makes me happy, it gives me energy. M sunny day ended with a night at home watching the State of the Union, and now I am about to rewatch Breakfast at Tiffanys ( I watched it last night). I am not sure why I have a strange habit of watching the same movie over and over again in a short period of time but I do! And be ready for a post on it, I was snapping away with my camera last night (yes, taking pictures of my TV is another strange habit of mine). Here's to a good Thursday and a fun Friday!
Today I rocked a Free People dress (from this summer), nine west boots and my favorite Forever 21 studded bracelet.


And all together.
And thank you to any new readers and followers from Kim's blog! And if you don't read Anthroholic you definitely should! Check out me and other readers outfits here. Thanks again Kim!! She made my day with her compliments!!!!

Look of the Day: Mr. Rain Man Can We Have a Rainy Day?

I rocked one of my Forever 21 purchases today and I loved it. I got a few emails and comments about how I tackle Forever 21 shopping, so I plan to address this is in a How I Shop post. But usually when shopping at Forever 21 I gravitate towards cheap trendy pieces that fit me well. I always believe that think fit trumps trend. And the fit of this twenty dollar something jacket rocked!
Forever 21 jacket with a H&m top, Jbrand doll jeans and Franco Sarto boots, that are hidden.

And in case you are keeping track, I am on day six of my Amish bread! It is coming along!
Ella ella eh eh...

Look of the Day: Family Matters

It's a rare condition, this day and age,
To read any good news on the newspaper page.
Love and tradition of the grand design,
some people say it's even harder to find.

Remember those good old days of watching TGIF with Full house and Family Matters on ABC? Yesterday I had planned on going to a blog meet-up that Lynn had planned in Napa, but my family unexpectedly came into town. I was in need of some family time so it was nice to spend time with them. My Dad brought me some "blog presents"some fashion magazines my Stepmom saved for me, some vintage Corningware pieces (Linda has me obsessed) and the Louboutin Barbie. YAY! And my mom had also found an old vintage clutch of hers for me to borrow. All in all we had a good day spending some quality time together but hopefully I will be able to meet up with the local blog girls soon!




Rocking my go-to Chloe boots, COH jeans and Free People convertible sweater.
To open the Barbie or not open?? That is the Question.

Look of the Day: Make it Rain

It was a rainy day here in California so I decided to rock an old trench coat that hasn't gotten much wear. Despite the gloomy weather, my mood today was far from dreary. I actually won a twitter contest today! I was the first to tweet a Frank Sinatra trivia question to a the Smuin Ballet Company and won two Saturday night tickets to their Winter performance which features Frank Sinatra music! I love Frank Sinatra! Casey isn't all that stoked on going to the Ballet so we agreed we would use a Ruth Chris gift card we have been meaning to use for awhile now but I have put off using because I am just not a fan of steak houses. That way we both get do something we want! I am very excited, I cannot believe I won the contest!! lol
And now on to the outfit. To fend off the rain I wore an old La Rok trench. When I wear something like a trench or blazer it makes me feel uptight if I don't pair it with something that is a little more laid back. So under my coat I wore a loose top.

I always love things that cinch at the waist.
And clearly you are never fully dressed without a smile. =)
All ready to hit the rain! So happy we have gotten so much here!
And a last laugh. My Mom asked me if they threw money at us while were at the club in L.A. LOL! Mom, it's called making it rain!!

Wake up in the Morning Feeling like P.Diddy

Grab my glasses, I'm out the door I'm gonna hit this city

We had an Legen...Wait For It...Dary trip!! I had SUCH a good time! Anyways here is a recap of pictures.
Tick-Tock on the Clock.
Many "Artistic" pics were taken...
TONS of hotel lobby hanging out (AKA Celeb stalking) occurred. We saw Paul McCartney, The Jersey Shore Crew(which everyone else cared about but us) and lots of other C listers!
More Stalking from my hotel room.
Outfits were worn, and bad pictures were taken. For some reason (the lighting? my focus) my outfit pictures were not turning out.
ANSI and I.And the Mirror as a TV.
Lots of this was consumed.
And WAY too much of this. Thanks to Wendy and Andi, I was CLEARLY the party animal of the group!!! It was a personal Amber party every night for sure.Which may or may not have lead to the consumption of this, à la Britney.

Image source unknown but we can assume it was from TMZ
And we will miss you CoCo. I had to take a pic of this moment in time!!
And my in flight entertainment. Bet you didn't know I am an origami dollar bill artist did you? ;)And to answer any questions...Britney was Brunette, and STUNNING in person, a seriously gorgeous girl but totally sloppy and dressed horribly. Her kids, though, were dressed to the nines and her mom was totally put together. Like Britney they were all SOOO good looking, wow! Our "moment" lasted a couple of minutes and was way too "intimate" to take pictures. Now one else was around but hotel workers so I did my best to "play it cool" but honestly it was like a dream sequence, and my heart was POUNDING!! I am a dork, what can I say? She came off as shy, but then again the only words I muster up were "It's more fun then a play ground" referring to the chairs her kids were playing on. Ahhhh! I still cannot believe i saw her and SOO close!!!! I LOVE HER!!! OK I am off to catch up on my google reader and blog reading, it is over flowing!
Two Trailer Park Girls Go Round the outside. Round the outside...

Look of the Day: Rancho Relaxo

I pretty much have a regular weekend routine. Saturday mornings I meet my friend Jaymi at the gym, then I meet my Mom at the farmers market. Its a good Saturday if SNL has a new episode on. And on Sunday mornings I go to Trader Joes and we watch football (or SF Giants games depending on the season). We spent today hanging out at the house watching some football, I only left to get some food for the week. Well I mostly got Casey food since I leave for LA on Thursday!! Football and Tosh.o watching, nail painting, and magazine reading, love it! Lazy Sundays are some of my favorites, Wow those football games today!

Reading Marie Clare in my lounging outfit. These Bona Drag lace bell bottom pants are my favorite lounge pants. So happy I bought these after seeing them on BleachBlack, Rumi also wore them one time.
Oh I love Eminem, and does it get any better then lace bell bottoms?? I did get dressed for a bit to hit up Trader Joes. This Urban sweater is my favorite go to piece right now.

Look of the Day: Pretty Python

Yesterday I went to support a friend who had lost her grandma at Her Grandma's celebration of life. Which turned into us getting pizza and having a mini reunion of old friends at the local bar behind the pizza place. One of my oldest (actually she is my oldest friend, our Mom's were pregnant together) just moved back to California after being out of state since college so it was really nice to spend time withe her. Casey has a cold today so we are having a lazy Sunday watching the Patriots getting embarrassed, that first quarter!?? WOW!
Anyways here was my outfit from Yesterday:
Joie Boots, Parker top, COH Jeans and Bracelet from F21
Hope you have a great Sunday!
If you have a minute here is an article I wrote about the snakeskin trend.

Look of the Day: Party In the Back

When I saw this jacket on Anthropologie.com I knew I needed it. The back on it was just SO cool. Before purchasing I read the reviews, and they were not that good. The tie was in a weird spot, the arms were super long, and it was strangely short. That sold me, I have a super short torso, and long arms didn't seem like problem for me, so took a chance and it fit perfect! And the effect of the back was exactly what I was hoping for.
Check out the back!
And rocking it!
And thank you for all the feedback in my last Look of the day post. I really appreciate it. I will work on taking better pictures.

Look of the Day: Say the heels on your feet, With the strap around your ankles

If I had a uniform this would be it. I have worn so many variations of this outfit it is almost silly (some examples here and here). My uniform consists of just a blue button up (blue makes my eyes POP!) paired with a grey cardigan in some sort of mix. Today I realized how many of both items I have in my closet, so no more of that. I tried to mix it up with the tights, a ruffle belt and my go to boots.

Whenever I strap these boots on Shake it like a Salt Shaker gets stuck in my head!

Shawty crunk on the floor wide open. Skeet so much they call her Billy Ocean.

Rocking a Rag and Bone button down, Urban BGD cardigan, Urban belt and Chloe boots..all are old.
Do you have a uniform??
And my new closet staple, check out my article here