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