This will be my last post until I can get connected again at my new place.

Hmm, as I sit here and try to think about something to say about my outfit I can only think of all the things that still need to get done before the big day. Better than staring blankly at the screen I think I just better get back to work. Have a great weekend!

I love children birthday parties; the colors, the balloons, children running and playing, and the fun themes. My nephew and I were invited to two today. The first one we attended was of a pirate theme, and the second (the one that I dressed for) was of a Willy Wonka theme. The pattern on this skirt looks just like the pattern on those multi colored suckers. YUM!

All of these are some of my favorite items currently in my closet. Right now I'm really liking high waisted anything, high shoulder pads, blazers, pleather (leather makes me sad), platforms, loose fitting trousers, and knits. Good thing I've learned how to shop and and can get these otherwise pricey items for a steal. Craftiness comes in handy as well, I got these trousers at the thrift store, I just shortened them and added a hem.

I believe that having style is knowing how to break the rules of fashion. One of my favorite rules to break are "themes". Mixing themes together is far more interesting. I specially like mixing sweet looking items with though looking ones. Hence the lacy dress with the army jacket and black tights.

Speaking of mixing themes...

Here is one of my projects from this weekend. Unfortunately I only have the after picture because I accidental erased the before picture along with all my outfit pictures (these are retakes) :( Its an antique chair that my dad gave to me. I usually wouldn't dream of altering an antique and ripping it from its originality but this was in pretty bad shape. The brown paint form the metal frame was pealing and the blue velvet on the seat had seen better days. So I gave it a new coat of paint and reupholstered it with an unexpected print.

Magnificent! So not keeping with the pretty antique theme, but at $800+ I can only dream

I'm not too sure about the appropriateness of this skirt for work, but I couldn't resist from wearing it any longer. I guess I pulled it off alright since I got a couple of compliments :) I did feel way cute in it. My booties are also new! I have been wanting a pair of booties like these, with a blunt thick wedge, and finally found them for a steal! Not that they're outrageously expensive to begin with, but these days money is tight.

Summer break is over, the kids are back to school and that means I'm back to work. Like in the rest of my life, there were also some changes at work over the summer. I will no longer be in the schools, instead I will be housed at the administrator building. Too bad this change didn't come with a raise :( I do however like my new little home. TV makes working at a cubicle seem so sad, but I am actually really enjoying it. I love my neighbors, I'm not too sure about the one who put that plastic plant up there though. I'm also excited about making this little cubicle my own with hip office supplies and pictures :D I'm very tempted to come in early one morning and re-enact that scene of the Matrix where Neo runs from cubicle to cubicle. I did arrive a little extra early today, but it was only to take these pictures.

It was a lovely Sunday with my family, not even the tare on my pants I got pedaling around on a Deuce Coupe was able to ruin the day. I had actually just taken these out of my clothes swap pile to wear one last time. However, since my dad complimented me on my outfit I have decided to keep the top. My dad has rarely complimented me on my clothes or things of that nature, only on "important" things like academics and accomplishments, so he must have really been impressed. I don't take his lack of attention to detail personally, he's a hard working Mexican man whit a biography I'm sure could make a best seller.