what i wore: 90's girl

hi and happy monday everyone!
hope you all enjoyed your weekend. tom and i finally used our minolta camera this weekend and have a few more shots to take so will share them soon. i am really excited. it feels like we haven't gotten film in so long although we did when we went surfing but it just is never enough :)

i wore this outfit to work on saturday. this such an easy dress to throw on and sometimes you need something like this in your closet, kinda mindless you know?  i wore it here on a super hot day in february a year ago while scoping out treasures at the alameda flea market, man i hate working on sunday! i need to get one off so i can treasure hunt again!

this dress reminds me of the 90's and mostly because of the big brown plaid and of course it is made of flannel plus with the combination of the knee high socks, black boots and daisy hair clip it definitely screams a modern 90's in my book.

after work i raced back to my side of pond where my cousin & tom picked me and we headed over to my grandparents to surprise them with food and a game night. i had told them that tom and i were just coming over but didn't tell them the rest of our family was showing up. it was like a holiday gather but for no other reason then to hang out with our grandparents. we played catch phrase, scattergories, ate pizza and dined on the yummiest chocolate chip cookies that my cousin in law made.

it was a lot of fun and i was happy that it made my grandparents, who i feel i don't get to see enough, really happy. when i told them were coming i told them it was a secret and couldn't tell her what was happening. of course the moment i got off the phone i thought "oh geesh, she is thinking either tom and i are having a baby or buying a house" well, neither of those things are true at the moment but i could tell it still made their entire weekend. i love scheming, especially when the pay off is rewarding like this one. i think next time it will be a puzzle night!

what schemes what you concocted that turned out to be rewarding?

xo,
cb

what i wore: my lottas!!!!

hiya everyone! this week has been a long one so far, gatherings with friends and wrapping up a few projects for some lovely ladies which i will share later :)

for christmas i bought myself a little present, a pair of shoes i have been drooling over for, oh about 2 years now...lotta's from stockholm! it took them a very long to finally reach my loving arms but it was well worth it! they are just AMAZING and every bit as beautiful as i thought they would be!

i have been wearing them like crazy ever since i got them. they go with literally everything in my closet. i often get in fits where i am so uninspired by my clothes but these shoes have opened up a plethora of combinations. i love how retro they look and they look great with both skirts and pants.

i wore this outfit to work. i realized after looking at these pictures that i wear this new backpack of mine soooooo low and loose, it looks kinda ridiculous! i haven't worn a backpack in so long, i guess, oh well!

this is a go too outfit for me. black cardigan, my upcycled lace peter pan shirt (which you can get a better view of here) and my leopard print high waisted skirt. after taking these picture bright & early it realized you can barely see what i am wearing which is okay because the shoes are what really matter to me! hehe they take a bit to get used to for riding but are super comfy to ride in and i think a bit sexy too. i just love adding a pop of red to all my outfits. i apologize in advance if you see these shoes a lot in the posts to come :)

what shoes are you lusting over?

xo,
cb

what i wore: pea green

happy hump day everyone :) just one more day till i am a free little bird and can enjoy 3 days off :)

today is another work outfit and yes people i am totally and utterly obsessed with knee high socks and tights, feel free to judge me but you know when something ain't broke don't fit it, right?

this is an older modcloth dress. i really love it however it is woven and has a few pulls which i can't really do much about, just hope that i don't get anymore :)

the cardigan is a recent purchase from target and i love the color. one of my favorite things about colder weather is busting out my cardigans, i love me a good cardigan, i rarely get rid of them because they are so versatile unless the fit just doesn't suit my body type.

well, christmas presents are almost wrapped up and ready to go, which is a huge weight off my shoulders. tom and i exchanged our stockings last night. it was new for us and i think we are gonna keep doing it and make it a tradition. any traditions that you love to do during the holidays?

xo,
cb

what i wore: back to black

speaking of back to black, did you guys hear that amy winehouse recored an album before she died and they are gonna release it? could be good, could be bad....really could go either way. aaaaanywho....black is one of the easiest things for me to throw on especially when i am feeling tired and don't want to try, this was one of those days. i am one of those people who also loves mixing black and brown.

 once the cold set in, i have become obsessed with over the knee & knee high socks. it brings me back to the 90's & clueless days, my first day of school outfit that was perfectly cher, white knee high socks, a white skirt and some kind of top....my memory is getting fuzzy.

i thought i would include this one because it looks like i am singing you all a little song while i put my jacket on..thanks tom!

my olive colored tights are also quickly becoming another favorite, i feel a bit like the wicked witch of the west but i can totally dig that. i now can not leave the house without one of my huge circle scarfs and gloves. the one i am wearing is a recent purchase from that girl crochet. it is the perfect length and so so soft. me loves it :) oh and by the way my boots are from target :)

xo,
cb