does this skirt make me look domestic?

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp6mzJFU1m-kaJu05FQeIC4pJCvALukaAt3u1gnXbf2OdGYAseyxu7tREsKy76NeEEUdzbAzYrhm0TglZnMSJ8Ziw0zBE-GgyQvwl-a11A3xdB_bfal49s5D2fPvlCk9P-eupe1V7YpFc/s1600/S1britt3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp6mzJFU1m-kaJu05FQeIC4pJCvALukaAt3u1gnXbf2OdGYAseyxu7tREsKy76NeEEUdzbAzYrhm0TglZnMSJ8Ziw0zBE-GgyQvwl-a11A3xdB_bfal49s5D2fPvlCk9P-eupe1V7YpFc/s400/S1britt3.JPG" width="317" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;">shoes: steve madden. skirt: secondhand (old navy, but then altered by moi). shirt: gift/vintage. belt: forever21.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWA6IeEPf-4m8Jm6ge3JLyFgW6_CznYNHlvMBfFzuS5tDhU_FANimmqI-jmrWZA8jvRqccM7BgK2B-0W2s-6zD1ncdMiVcXAQhwFOjkTbspKhOHXrKwQrXlU1iDKdudClExfFirHqIMoc/s1600/S1britt1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWA6IeEPf-4m8Jm6ge3JLyFgW6_CznYNHlvMBfFzuS5tDhU_FANimmqI-jmrWZA8jvRqccM7BgK2B-0W2s-6zD1ncdMiVcXAQhwFOjkTbspKhOHXrKwQrXlU1iDKdudClExfFirHqIMoc/s400/S1britt1.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPFV0wnvWQMAR7VPIKgUU-2B8Uw25-zCqBHyTymGj34PXSNxnSP_NGEAWSiUCpWyEBCaVowlDJFkTt2FnQAE77qKFQvB987_TN4OyG5tHga7s7VDw1sWKq0ObhMf1KCh1gynYsQ8Z6I1E/s1600/S1britt2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPFV0wnvWQMAR7VPIKgUU-2B8Uw25-zCqBHyTymGj34PXSNxnSP_NGEAWSiUCpWyEBCaVowlDJFkTt2FnQAE77qKFQvB987_TN4OyG5tHga7s7VDw1sWKq0ObhMf1KCh1gynYsQ8Z6I1E/s400/S1britt2.JPG" width="302" /></a></div><div align="center"><em>p.s. [Editor's note: Technically that stands for "post script," but I'm taking artistic license here and saying it stands for "pre script." Don't try this at home, though, kids. I'm a professional.] This skirt used to be <a href="http://adayinlifetoo.blogspot.com/2011/05/midi-length-denim-skirtnon-frump-stylei.html" target="blank">this skirt</a>, but because of its previous awkward/unflattering/frumpy length, and because I've worn it only once (ONCE!) since doing this blog, I re-hemmed it today to make it knee-length. I've been wanting a knee-length denim skirt (aside from my more formal denim <a href="http://adayinlifetoo.blogspot.com/search/label/denim%20pencil%20skirt" target="blank">pencil skirt</a>) for a long time, and I think I'll get more mileage out of it this way. So. Pat me on the back and give me a popsicle, I guess.</em></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">This week I'm grateful for: <br /><br />- classic (albeit cheesy) movies like "The Music Man" that I can and do start introducing to my children.<br />- a husband who comes home from a 2.5-day fishing trip unshaven, fulfilled, and happy to be home. And who also <em>didn't</em> get mauled by a mama bear when he & the guys spied a lone grizzly cub on the trail. Yipes...<br />- Campbell's chicken noodle soup for lunch. My kids love it. And I love Ms. Campbell for creating it. It's mmm-mmm-easy.<br />- Internet.<br />- Internet shopping.<br />- craigslist scores and the reupholstering/refinishing projects that ensue.<br />- having cute kids and taking the time to notice and appreciate their cuteness.<br />- chips-and-salsa as a snack.<br />- dishwashers. Specifically, mine.<br />- freshly shaved legs.<br />- my husband's employment. <br />- living in peace and (globally relative) prosperity. Believing in God. Enjoying good health. Being free. I'm so humbled to be so blessed.<br /><br />Happy Sunday.</div>

does this skirt make me look domestic?

  shoes: steve madden. skirt: secondhand (old navy, but then altered by moi). shirt: gift/vintage. belt: forever21. p.s. [Editor's note:...

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singin' (and wearin') the blues

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv3GN57uElamQXyf7ffHUJJTGPUBWSzCMhIkGCQO1xaHB2JjOiW-rnXjnTPjEK3CTP0V45cbbUogONuln2yfI4MkaiAv7G-6zZMpSkXA90GCaMdKkN2NVwtfZnHGghL2EgbgrbbO8BEhLX/s1600/I1britt3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv3GN57uElamQXyf7ffHUJJTGPUBWSzCMhIkGCQO1xaHB2JjOiW-rnXjnTPjEK3CTP0V45cbbUogONuln2yfI4MkaiAv7G-6zZMpSkXA90GCaMdKkN2NVwtfZnHGghL2EgbgrbbO8BEhLX/s640/I1britt3.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;">shoes: converse brand. skirt: american eagle outfitters. shirt: vintage/gift. belt: forever21. bracelets: don't recall. earrings: gift/homemade.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0H1iG6TtI0Pl7aAcDEK8OQfRt9s9UqHhyphenhyphen_Veoy2kpDsK0dgHTgCrd9fX28GDaa0y3qiRw4FSgKUoIkIq03SXKtfx1n4gMtBFopAmrz3wCKjozCca_5DSxJhfkELQ0-dexFRw0n5ovRyLI/s1600/I1britt1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0H1iG6TtI0Pl7aAcDEK8OQfRt9s9UqHhyphenhyphen_Veoy2kpDsK0dgHTgCrd9fX28GDaa0y3qiRw4FSgKUoIkIq03SXKtfx1n4gMtBFopAmrz3wCKjozCca_5DSxJhfkELQ0-dexFRw0n5ovRyLI/s400/I1britt1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7DF-j-ErvZ20btk5GHhmiyjNt9Qh9HGhetqjYNjRwyTqM32UP30NAFAhK7YiMaHNnCvK3_2AFNKCQMuDip5XTTofap0HtCe14akGNYp_HJOJ7Rrw6o-tiRgO98hSuRKetLTLRHwMkl9tg/s1600/I1britt4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7DF-j-ErvZ20btk5GHhmiyjNt9Qh9HGhetqjYNjRwyTqM32UP30NAFAhK7YiMaHNnCvK3_2AFNKCQMuDip5XTTofap0HtCe14akGNYp_HJOJ7Rrw6o-tiRgO98hSuRKetLTLRHwMkl9tg/s640/I1britt4.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I'm super grumpy today, guys. My poor children. I thought that throwing on a pair of Chucks would help, and it did, for sure. Meaning that everyone's still alive, and I'm keeping my voice pleasantly neutral 87% of the time, despite my wanting to yell and/or lock myself in my room all day and let the forces that be...be. Like the force of milk spilling out of the carton alllllllll over the floor. And the force of polly pockets being flown at siblings' heads. And the force of toy box after toy box being dumped out everywhere.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So. Here's what I wore. It's nothing out-of-control inspirational. But it's cool. And it's comfy. And it's not a full-length spandex bodysuit in color: nude, like what I spied a team of female runners wearing for a recent race. So, I figure, that's 3 points in the black. Booyah.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Wednesday.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Want this look (sans grumps of course)? 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singin' (and wearin') the blues

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not to brag, but I'd be an AllStar de-motivational speaker.

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizODR1Gy4wMvHuO81EfdsOchpbG98GBYG8zV0k-vVvD-BVfASTK0T3PPpveywMpgzZBrWH4X8EzhaHvwDIueJglO4SIb4PDuG3g-52uWSMbp0HpEKpcQLLlEz6hrkR-nYeX8uZhe9_cDMQ/s1600/P1britt2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizODR1Gy4wMvHuO81EfdsOchpbG98GBYG8zV0k-vVvD-BVfASTK0T3PPpveywMpgzZBrWH4X8EzhaHvwDIueJglO4SIb4PDuG3g-52uWSMbp0HpEKpcQLLlEz6hrkR-nYeX8uZhe9_cDMQ/s400/P1britt2.jpg" t8="true" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuAtA_cZF7MnZClwHm5WdwZWiOn3hME4Hel5bhQ0Q8XrOO4zSkV0kXSZKB-AkdwJtQMKVgHMNF0pni_l-1fqg40GrJTBYEngNgXy6RnEIn6_1RFDSQLlvTsG88_djoRPX2rlNyfnBhTcef/s1600/P1britt3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuAtA_cZF7MnZClwHm5WdwZWiOn3hME4Hel5bhQ0Q8XrOO4zSkV0kXSZKB-AkdwJtQMKVgHMNF0pni_l-1fqg40GrJTBYEngNgXy6RnEIn6_1RFDSQLlvTsG88_djoRPX2rlNyfnBhTcef/s400/P1britt3.jpg" t8="true" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">shoes: cato brand. shorts: american eagle. shirt: vintage. jacket: gift (talbot's). watch: target. necklace & belt: forever21. earrings: hawaii.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUxA0-RYgt_RRWdnb07JjgJmJXvw8V7ELRH92bWeaJMQeDgcwECNPlHxGRN6nb3GkXTENFUs_JAN2hEYRjXxpmqMeq5yMdNcUcMyeNf8gAKaicjYa-aQ2gHzzcy1Gx_Jys_KaL9u8dWb9r/s1600/P1britt1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUxA0-RYgt_RRWdnb07JjgJmJXvw8V7ELRH92bWeaJMQeDgcwECNPlHxGRN6nb3GkXTENFUs_JAN2hEYRjXxpmqMeq5yMdNcUcMyeNf8gAKaicjYa-aQ2gHzzcy1Gx_Jys_KaL9u8dWb9r/s400/P1britt1.jpg" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib6X5eeoJroojdUK7J5K1e1vo_2qZEwLBucmxCUHUUV_RuX61i_FDTNfaelVQJD-jbnCrnIqsV6aufun4HUQyIwy8qx3_aJkk8QQXwekK1D2pl6GzDaa3ea3RONAccHlTM4azuzOv_NMVc/s1600/P1britt4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib6X5eeoJroojdUK7J5K1e1vo_2qZEwLBucmxCUHUUV_RuX61i_FDTNfaelVQJD-jbnCrnIqsV6aufun4HUQyIwy8qx3_aJkk8QQXwekK1D2pl6GzDaa3ea3RONAccHlTM4azuzOv_NMVc/s400/P1britt4.jpg" t8="true" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 2pt 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">When we first got married, my husband wanted to be an inventor. His two “best” ideas (ahem… debatable… but you didn’t hear it from me) were: (1) a toaster hooked up to a conveyor belt that would serve you toast in bed, and (2) a snow shovel that sent out a laser beam in front to semi-melt the snow before the shovel blade got to it.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 2pt 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 2pt 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Needless to say, he never quit his day job.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 2pt 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 2pt 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">What can we all learn from this sad story? Merely this: sometimes you CAN’T be anything you want to be. I think it’s a disservice to teach kids otherwise. Take today's outfit, for example: my brain envisioned a sassy, slender, sophisticated ensemble when I put this together. What my camera envisions is a hot sloppy mess. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 2pt 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 2pt 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">But here's the deal [Editor's note: Geesh, sounding a little defensive, aren't we? Why yes, yes we are]: It's lace day at <a href="http://www.everybodyeverywear.com/challenges/view/lace" target="blank">Everybody, Everywhere</a>. I neither own lots of lace nor like it in large quantities on me. So. What you see is a little lace trim on a lightweight cotton shirt and some crochet-lace peeptoe wedges. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Balanced with some masculine tweed and random turquoise. And when I say "balanced," I of course mean "for some reason I dreamed last night that these would all work together. Right before I dreamed that my husband was frantically in charge of his work's Sub For Santa...in June."</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 2pt 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 2pt 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">Do with that information what you will.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 2pt 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">Happy Tuesday.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 2pt 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.everybodyeverywear.com/challenges/view/lace"><img alt="Lace | Everybody, Everywear" height="50" src="http://www.everybodyeverywear.com/photos/iwQYAAA.png" width="200" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 2pt 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Want this look? More power to you, I suppose... 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not to brag, but I'd be an AllStar de-motivational speaker.

shoes: cato brand. shorts: american eagle. shirt: vintage. jacket: gift (talbot's). watch: target. necklace & belt: forever21. earri...

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a mom in the 'burbs... and also, a vow to never use the word "burbs" again

<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_vwceimWuc9CbQw5esJ-NyoEktP2C3H2D5xMT93GiqzYTmEG9aB2cno8cAMQoOiz7BzAzzmbJB0CWAVXMKrcneHfIzpTL9KWwvckd86j9ZPo9V7ZAp_txyRtg1yFZzyCA53AiYA3B5c4U/s1600/B1britt1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_vwceimWuc9CbQw5esJ-NyoEktP2C3H2D5xMT93GiqzYTmEG9aB2cno8cAMQoOiz7BzAzzmbJB0CWAVXMKrcneHfIzpTL9KWwvckd86j9ZPo9V7ZAp_txyRtg1yFZzyCA53AiYA3B5c4U/s400/B1britt1.jpg" t8="true" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;">sandals & belt: forever21. shorts: american eagle. denim shirt: thrifted (gap). hairclips: gift.</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDiU3OhcZtqeCoGOTC7rxijhx_8b6ed8OURX5VfZG2k_VQhNIHnL-7vwBlUmM0V9dtNlh8Y_MNGfEUcTaJWCO1cYPn368VwgQ4Pr11tIzuccpRlTZoXkrcpw72i_B5iRxT0GwHRh4H1tU6/s1600/B1britt3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDiU3OhcZtqeCoGOTC7rxijhx_8b6ed8OURX5VfZG2k_VQhNIHnL-7vwBlUmM0V9dtNlh8Y_MNGfEUcTaJWCO1cYPn368VwgQ4Pr11tIzuccpRlTZoXkrcpw72i_B5iRxT0GwHRh4H1tU6/s400/B1britt3.jpg" t8="true" width="280" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqZ49bQac16HUJI2QVM62GF0iOEhs-z0Rx2Ejmv_511_oBUqoLRdtlkumk4hiDH0X3QksIOA4fUHlYQzQs_Xr0UiUmbFLSkRmBzEjLGRrSasTjCxz8dji3nYARyU1qNNwKr94UVtfTxjp6/s1600/B1britt2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqZ49bQac16HUJI2QVM62GF0iOEhs-z0Rx2Ejmv_511_oBUqoLRdtlkumk4hiDH0X3QksIOA4fUHlYQzQs_Xr0UiUmbFLSkRmBzEjLGRrSasTjCxz8dji3nYARyU1qNNwKr94UVtfTxjp6/s400/B1britt2.jpg" t8="true" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center">We're baaaaack! Didja miss me? Huh? Huh? Didja?</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Couldn't've started out this post in a more annoying vein, could I? But let's not dwell on that. Let's instead talk about what is a perfect ensemble for a day that consists of mowing the lawn, doing the "travel laundry" (translation: washing every item that touched a suitcase over the past week because, let's face it, even if it went unworn, it's still not "clean"), trimming the one surviving rose bush, flaunting some uber-white legs (I prefer to call them "ivory"), visiting the library, checking your toddler into InstaCare, and making dinner. Specifically, tacos.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">You're looking at it. The outfit that does all that, I mean. This one totally fits the bill. And I officially love sandals that zip up the back. So easy! Know what I officially don't love? Mosquitos and cold sores. I've been trying for years to think of a benefit to either one of those guys, and I got nothin'.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Either way, I heart Disneyland and family vacations.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Happy Tuesday, everyone.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Want this look? 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a mom in the 'burbs... and also, a vow to never use the word "burbs" again

    sandals & belt: forever21. shorts: american eagle. denim shirt: thrifted (gap). hairclips: gift. We're baaaaack! Didja miss me? ...

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simplicity doesn't have to be boring.

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb_9dt7v3sgZwC2oI_kQ5JJxAkm0boxpgwnNNgnbpGpCSNPc6i-5UK0f3XcD_keJACSwndf0Wjmj1JOkd8-5nsmmWdZi8smCD7r8qRluAizeaU0vwxM7wGkCAozeeoY91t5Z5nHDmU9apb/s1600/P1britt4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb_9dt7v3sgZwC2oI_kQ5JJxAkm0boxpgwnNNgnbpGpCSNPc6i-5UK0f3XcD_keJACSwndf0Wjmj1JOkd8-5nsmmWdZi8smCD7r8qRluAizeaU0vwxM7wGkCAozeeoY91t5Z5nHDmU9apb/s400/P1britt4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;">shoes: converse brand. leggings: old navy. skirt: thrifted. sweater: vintage (american eagle). belt: forever21. flower clip: handmade gift.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlH72Sds9j-Tr1mfp62x5FWBgE2GYTNtKfqXWoazB-LtLN2YOQ76hBf3TO9Mexho_WNwiFQYvLu3HUZ4WcL0aQwJSVU68PuSoF-JpJodiYbuUZZOBR5iS7x1cKZ78AStm_y0J3WBA5pQfl/s1600/P1britt3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlH72Sds9j-Tr1mfp62x5FWBgE2GYTNtKfqXWoazB-LtLN2YOQ76hBf3TO9Mexho_WNwiFQYvLu3HUZ4WcL0aQwJSVU68PuSoF-JpJodiYbuUZZOBR5iS7x1cKZ78AStm_y0J3WBA5pQfl/s400/P1britt3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj26BEbqbhpVsZprakquiAqYGFgyXdfKjfbKx0TorYl6o93Oz_orUU4SShh6bxP7IjMSzfyzC1bxz5TL3G2jV-dUYkvpucpw3FhtHQbkj1GELm9b1otUK_msXrvY5cL1RYPGRwz7dtRpeRN/s1600/P1britt1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj26BEbqbhpVsZprakquiAqYGFgyXdfKjfbKx0TorYl6o93Oz_orUU4SShh6bxP7IjMSzfyzC1bxz5TL3G2jV-dUYkvpucpw3FhtHQbkj1GELm9b1otUK_msXrvY5cL1RYPGRwz7dtRpeRN/s400/P1britt1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center">Last night after tucking her in, I told my 2-year-old daughter, "I'll be back in 5 minutes to turn out your lamp." To which she responded, "I wuv you too, mom." Talk about unexpected and maybe awesome.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Know what else is unexpected and maybe awesome? (Queen of segues, right here.) These shoes. With this skirt. With this sweater. With some leggings. This outfit is pretty basic, but I love it so much! How can that be? I think it's partly because each piece speaks for itself; it's not hidden or manipulated in any way...which is what I feel like I do too often. Cheat. <br /><br />Annnnd the other-partly reason I like it is because my lips match the Chucks. And the Chucks are bright red.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">But, enough about me. Let's talk about Ahnold. Whut the...? Okay, enough about Arnold, let's talk about The Voice. Love its entertainment quotient (minus Christina's "unfortunate bleach job," as <a href="http://dresswithcourage-elissa.blogspot.com/" target="blank">Elissa</a> so aptly put it). Okay, enough about The Voice, let's talk about how I'm going to sort through about 28 boxes of baby/kid clothes and de-junk.<br /><br />Wait. Let's not talk about that. Makes me depressed.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Happy Wednesday.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Want this look? 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simplicity doesn't have to be boring.

  shoes: converse brand. leggings: old navy. skirt: thrifted. sweater: vintage (american eagle). belt: forever21. flower clip: handmade gift...

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old lady floral shirt + kid-type shoe = middle-aged me.

<div align="center"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Check out our clean floor. Makes you want to be friends with me and visit, doesn't it. <em>"Here, have some juice, friend. Don't worry, I blew the dust and stuff out of your cup before I poured it. You're welcome. It was nothing. Really."</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6xFzBzuoHXF1-uHm-P2XSl1_mJd7-HLVkzBBujnDVVJAqJ55nPXeWAh7_AU82I_CZvfsJ685T1NNngK_H6EZYVaxnP2o82cMvxCGGvD5QZNGmJQei5_Ko2TRsWST8rc39ZpEj9h_VEvw-/s1600/V1britt1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6xFzBzuoHXF1-uHm-P2XSl1_mJd7-HLVkzBBujnDVVJAqJ55nPXeWAh7_AU82I_CZvfsJ685T1NNngK_H6EZYVaxnP2o82cMvxCGGvD5QZNGmJQei5_Ko2TRsWST8rc39ZpEj9h_VEvw-/s400/V1britt1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-small;">shoes: converse brand. jeans: kohl's. shirt & belt: forever21. cardigan: rue21. watch: target. bracelet: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sienahansen" target="blank">burntsiena designs</a>. necklace: downeast basics.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicwxcR06z3bKq0Xuj5lF-bVzWFp8FdPBOqUuzxFnPPoltXDjHepAg-bMCLER6vTWfDF8n0ZIYWjIJKAGqW8jsFet7E2sr7hX8MFFXCsEn611ld4Dj5t5DGv_Uxa-k-RPHmHUnAprFQxwYs/s1600/V1britt3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicwxcR06z3bKq0Xuj5lF-bVzWFp8FdPBOqUuzxFnPPoltXDjHepAg-bMCLER6vTWfDF8n0ZIYWjIJKAGqW8jsFet7E2sr7hX8MFFXCsEn611ld4Dj5t5DGv_Uxa-k-RPHmHUnAprFQxwYs/s400/V1britt3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKITXbAGx_9CB74q3PFnU4fJQHivvd8inmh1m6Q9TqKOroma7fA-Pk1DDzPZu33GD9lSP20OAaaArovxNIDozyFk8Mybm3dXKUFbX92-wM_DHe3y5XxjwLHhEUPUI4j8oCJgk1uuMU5GzA/s1600/V1britt2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKITXbAGx_9CB74q3PFnU4fJQHivvd8inmh1m6Q9TqKOroma7fA-Pk1DDzPZu33GD9lSP20OAaaArovxNIDozyFk8Mybm3dXKUFbX92-wM_DHe3y5XxjwLHhEUPUI4j8oCJgk1uuMU5GzA/s400/V1britt2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Apparently April showers bring...May showers. It's been raining non-stop for three days here. Not that I mind much. I happen to like frizzed-out hair, restless stir-crazy children with the sniffles, and the aroma of wet dog. I'm sure you can relate. <br /><br />Oh. Wait. No I don't, and no you can't.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Today's jumping-off point was: something floral, to go along with <a href="http://www.everybodyeverywear.com/challenges/view/florals" target="blank">Everybody Everywhere</a>. This shirt wins--the colors are good, the floral print is pretty, and it's (almost) clean. BAM. I was planning on pairing it with a springy plaid skirt, but the weather saw my springtime plans and raised them 6 inches of rain. I folded.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Why am I fluently using poker references here? I think I've played the game once in my life, using stuff like swedish fish and cinnamon bears as poker chips. It was fun...until I had to drop out because I'd eaten all my wagering pieces, which was an embarrassing display of zero-self-control for a 20-something, don't you think? </div><div align="center"><br />Anyway. Enough about you, let's talk about me. I like this outfit's ironic combinations of feminine (necklace) and not (red Chucks), preppy (sweater) and racy (Vegas-style sequined belt), happy and dead tired. See my puffy eyes? Yeah. This Queen of Hearts was up all night working.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Happy Tuesday.<br /><br /><em>p.s. Don't forget to enter the fabulous giveaway -- see the post directly below this one.</em></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Want this look? 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old lady floral shirt + kid-type shoe = middle-aged me.

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keep a pastel skirt from floating away...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbvWTV8tZHPrPzjgu-wWu3Mv24T094fv-LLsDSRLKCAQET8nXIf5RngGWbcMhWphfFPFLDIH9r-5BzP-twE9FCKaE1yBNy0YleYTAB6M16RWXX6m2ow-me8piArxO_PfQMpPqK21sYPWYD/s1600/W2britt2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbvWTV8tZHPrPzjgu-wWu3Mv24T094fv-LLsDSRLKCAQET8nXIf5RngGWbcMhWphfFPFLDIH9r-5BzP-twE9FCKaE1yBNy0YleYTAB6M16RWXX6m2ow-me8piArxO_PfQMpPqK21sYPWYD/s400/W2britt2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;">shoes: ebay (cato brand). skirt: american eagle. jacket: kohl's. watch: target. bracelet: </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sienahansen" target="blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">burntsiena designs</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;">. belt & necklace: forever21. undershirt & flower pin: downeast basics.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLgUzKTuB3wW3JbGEHL_qZQzBWLFD5IQAytPhdXN0vlCIOf719GU2CAlwUFtkmv663fWEWYnEbYJyOOj83rbUwtHX9MEt3WCEFjm-ja3l60n47D3kkSoOeqEocp5uHwd-WewhjwHBab0EP/s1600/W2britt1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLgUzKTuB3wW3JbGEHL_qZQzBWLFD5IQAytPhdXN0vlCIOf719GU2CAlwUFtkmv663fWEWYnEbYJyOOj83rbUwtHX9MEt3WCEFjm-ja3l60n47D3kkSoOeqEocp5uHwd-WewhjwHBab0EP/s400/W2britt1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJZSw0VzMrXRLS7koUeoblEKaViDhrr7sTxiaGNyr94BLjQngBbavA9W2lcKFn_nUWif_EHF2TppGT4vflvjIIrpbdMWHydW18jKzHi-RFXZsK2fJTcaFKAeWUlN9ApoA6kvDgoKrTWMe_/s1600/W2britt3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJZSw0VzMrXRLS7koUeoblEKaViDhrr7sTxiaGNyr94BLjQngBbavA9W2lcKFn_nUWif_EHF2TppGT4vflvjIIrpbdMWHydW18jKzHi-RFXZsK2fJTcaFKAeWUlN9ApoA6kvDgoKrTWMe_/s400/W2britt3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Mothers Day! For today's photo shoot, and as part of her celebratory contribution, my 5-year-old wanted to decide on the poses and have me copy them for each shot. She tried to trick me and would switch it up at the last second. A delightful and entertaining time, even if the photos themselves didn't turn out the best (it's super dark and grey outside, so the lighting is...how shall I say...crappy in my house).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This week I'm grateful for:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- lindor chocolate truffles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- and, on a related note, Mothers Day. Specifically for the kidlets that make the celebration personal for me. And for my own mama.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- rocking chairs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- weeks when kids aren't sick.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- the magic of a pinata and the joy in the eyes of every kid reaping its pummel-induced bounty.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- the public library. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- my husband. He is a fabulous component of humankind.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- wearing a tank top on my jog!!! (translation: it was warm enough this week. finally!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- references to King of Queens. That show = hilar.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- talking girl-talk over delicious cake with 2 of my closest girlfriends for "20 minutes." An hour (and a half?) later...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- non-nasty toothpaste.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- books. A glorious stack of endless books that bespeaks giddiness when I get a chance to read them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Sunday!</div>

keep a pastel skirt from floating away...

  shoes: ebay (cato brand). skirt: american eagle. jacket: kohl's. watch: target. bracelet: burntsiena designs . belt & necklace: fo...

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life is like a pair of houndstooth tights...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg48WaHe9t2TyaVQsiVtyV1cVYwnhnek075upbVvXaoj2uXb0Whj78Y2WFcKDM41MbIV6JnsNF5rz4Iy_LOUlsGPeExRdtAeYaiq92efU4xEdCtg90ykTI1BPV519IlGkPuPL9fuy5MGvKE/s1600/W1britt3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="340" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg48WaHe9t2TyaVQsiVtyV1cVYwnhnek075upbVvXaoj2uXb0Whj78Y2WFcKDM41MbIV6JnsNF5rz4Iy_LOUlsGPeExRdtAeYaiq92efU4xEdCtg90ykTI1BPV519IlGkPuPL9fuy5MGvKE/s400/W1britt3.jpg" width="400" /></a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: xx-small;">shoes: don't recall. tights & belt: forever21. skirt & cardigan: j.crew. shirt: eddie bauer. necklace: downeast basics.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij7mK8l6ca41ZVhpNqTx7iDKFScUSp_n5XjzaIyGZnQ-NuvydzvoOg_MAx7LSw2-uEiYAsPLneZdPthrU5Mn7auk8u2Inb7gu7EwAHKBsucRGGkBcbNIwSnz7AzA3OzOrXqnEFo3hCN36G/s1600/W1britt1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij7mK8l6ca41ZVhpNqTx7iDKFScUSp_n5XjzaIyGZnQ-NuvydzvoOg_MAx7LSw2-uEiYAsPLneZdPthrU5Mn7auk8u2Inb7gu7EwAHKBsucRGGkBcbNIwSnz7AzA3OzOrXqnEFo3hCN36G/s400/W1britt1.jpg" width="340" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi814JBINqTyxEa7caQ2T9a7VcJ6CL8LopTy6uwLHDW1xO2EIpXr2fUeHorpSf3GeV6ywdNRiEj0nioeuoUCIzzpUSo0mpth5mE3v3hbzB74U3Dzf8XphIwPI_0qyXGU-nHAAQNfCRMgDIX/s1600/W1britt2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="340" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi814JBINqTyxEa7caQ2T9a7VcJ6CL8LopTy6uwLHDW1xO2EIpXr2fUeHorpSf3GeV6ywdNRiEj0nioeuoUCIzzpUSo0mpth5mE3v3hbzB74U3Dzf8XphIwPI_0qyXGU-nHAAQNfCRMgDIX/s400/W1britt2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I went to my children's great-grampa's funeral yesterday. It was a bittersweet day. He was a good man who leaves behind millions of good memories. Forgive me that I'm not feeling particularly funny today.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But I'll say this: I've thought a lot about life and how I use my time and what's really --no seriously, <em>really</em> -- important. A much-needed introspection. Timely, because guess what's pretty much at the bottom of the Important barrel? The fact that my tights got some snags in them and I forgot to reapply lipstick for these photos.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So. I'm happy and grateful to be clothed and alive. Now I'm off to use today's precious life-hours well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Tuesday.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Want this look? I like it. 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life is like a pair of houndstooth tights...

.   shoes: don't recall. tights & belt: forever21. skirt & cardigan: j.crew. shirt: eddie bauer. necklace: downeast basics. I we...

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belt askew on purpose...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq96Dcx9H-iY4u8Lup25-Xc9GZSgs9JhT_nfMA401LdcaNZGXsUZSYJVd-Qv4CPa56jNy6TpR-lYbcIixgEykDCN05jMUwqDyQ1yIVH1lTb1bo4OicbjB2f8oOEiBYbqqx4zwaWFs3LAMT/s1600/B1britt1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="340" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq96Dcx9H-iY4u8Lup25-Xc9GZSgs9JhT_nfMA401LdcaNZGXsUZSYJVd-Qv4CPa56jNy6TpR-lYbcIixgEykDCN05jMUwqDyQ1yIVH1lTb1bo4OicbjB2f8oOEiBYbqqx4zwaWFs3LAMT/s400/B1britt1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: xx-small;">boots: target. jeans: kohl's. shirt: gap. cardigan: j.crew. scarf: smith's marketplace. belt: forever21. bracelet: hawaii.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNbCqkRfpDvvcMRxCDRPY41A2iTaTwEECaw-lxstMCF5oe3Z16BVrgnRJJH0GjSLlRaJ8kYODNFoqvYo0xY2gqYX5VlvLhgvicApzJMEHo-A3Lh6HShOed70v7Q724O1XlOyo6gJT3gXB1/s1600/B1britt2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNbCqkRfpDvvcMRxCDRPY41A2iTaTwEECaw-lxstMCF5oe3Z16BVrgnRJJH0GjSLlRaJ8kYODNFoqvYo0xY2gqYX5VlvLhgvicApzJMEHo-A3Lh6HShOed70v7Q724O1XlOyo6gJT3gXB1/s400/B1britt2.jpg" width="340" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIbAWOnmlszWGTRyJH3cf712-lf6AB14DyCveLxeP1So9EUXxzz3fsLaopl9yGtKozolzimYaqnBR2RNTKKYarZnRY8Nxy4bo2nvI61vmmguivT6LrrpGM7jOxV7syROoErQjs2MWGeMRM/s1600/B1britt3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIbAWOnmlszWGTRyJH3cf712-lf6AB14DyCveLxeP1So9EUXxzz3fsLaopl9yGtKozolzimYaqnBR2RNTKKYarZnRY8Nxy4bo2nvI61vmmguivT6LrrpGM7jOxV7syROoErQjs2MWGeMRM/s400/B1britt3.jpg" width="340" /></a></div><div align="center">So, my camera battery died a few minutes into today's outfit documentation. Which is why I ended up with a grand total of 8 photos. <em>"But there are 9 shown above,"</em> you say. Actually, you probably don't say that because, really, who's counting. (Actually, you are, now, because I've brought it up. I'm awesome that way.) Yes, one of the photos above is double-dipped.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Which, coincidentally, is exactly how I like ice cream cones in that magic shell stuff, so it all works out.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Today's weather is snowy and dark and beautiful and mildly depressing all at once. Sometimes I think Mother Nature is passive-agressive. Let's face it, there's tons of evidence, for example: graceful deer destroy tulip bulbs, lengthy summer sun exposure is simultaneously blissfuland cancer-causing, and the existence of mosquitoes in general is proof enough.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">I chose everything I wore today because I wanted to be comfy and warm. And comfy. And warm. Annnd I've been missing my houndstooth scarf, frankly, and he's been missing me, so today was a perfect day for catching up. (He's had a bit of a cold but is feeling better, thanks.)</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Happy Monday.<br /><br />p.s. Do you ever do odd things when you get dressed, like move your belt buckle to the side, and then just stick with it because you either like it or forget about it? Yeah. Me too. Like today.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Want this look? 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belt askew on purpose...

  boots: target. jeans: kohl's. shirt: gap. cardigan: j.crew. scarf: smith's marketplace. belt: forever21. bracelet: hawaii. So, my ...

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i'm a simple girl with simple needs...wearing simple stripes

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgToU5DiWhr5tXl7b3T4g92sIfVzNfgsFL_9CXNG2PX_p549zFxVOstD_2DRpGYI6sPs0dGOEDApiYZ-pYAobtIWdmUs9hwWVDrcQrvARuqDvOBMp4oWkEhB6BTCezfWAA9eo-MAz5PEK0i/s1600/D1britt2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="340" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgToU5DiWhr5tXl7b3T4g92sIfVzNfgsFL_9CXNG2PX_p549zFxVOstD_2DRpGYI6sPs0dGOEDApiYZ-pYAobtIWdmUs9hwWVDrcQrvARuqDvOBMp4oWkEhB6BTCezfWAA9eo-MAz5PEK0i/s400/D1britt2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: xx-small;">shoes & brooch: don't recall. jeans: old navy. tank: motherhood maternity (yes, you read that right...but don't go jumping to conclusions...you'll be sorely disappointed 9 months from now with no baby in sight). sweater & belt: forever21. watch: target.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUs9nXuGSXLgn_fOHXgn0Hc3WYJQWcUrySuf0c4cFbT-d9LyiBJDIMJDefgLyn1aNTrLRLAtFYNw04mCmOPTx8W4tntq_MNVCrDoAeh70yhwxnd7ng7A0giZmISUmd3maeRr9wrlLODuRJ/s1600/D1britt3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUs9nXuGSXLgn_fOHXgn0Hc3WYJQWcUrySuf0c4cFbT-d9LyiBJDIMJDefgLyn1aNTrLRLAtFYNw04mCmOPTx8W4tntq_MNVCrDoAeh70yhwxnd7ng7A0giZmISUmd3maeRr9wrlLODuRJ/s400/D1britt3.jpg" width="340" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDcvL9BcgTYBdmLqA2NOLGpOuFVzkE1zAaOoLky8hKhEzHzP1fmQURPOWK0Dk38EwmrYOA1mZ63lYmi0_km7ZhqYrHl4TCR8cMQxpZLp639_yWNY_Rn7oclS4B4T_2yy_K75kDCjsB6SzK/s1600/D1britt1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="340" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDcvL9BcgTYBdmLqA2NOLGpOuFVzkE1zAaOoLky8hKhEzHzP1fmQURPOWK0Dk38EwmrYOA1mZ63lYmi0_km7ZhqYrHl4TCR8cMQxpZLp639_yWNY_Rn7oclS4B4T_2yy_K75kDCjsB6SzK/s400/D1britt1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You know your priorities are intact and that you are successfully passing those ideals onto the next generation when your 2-year-old spies a mini muffin tin and exclaims, "A cupcake machine!" 'Cept it actually comes out sounding more like: "a tuptate maseen!" </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Good girl. Never mind practicing proper pronunciation...apparently what we're hardcore about is our bakery/pastry bakeware identification around here, complete with flash cards, pop quizzes, and "the strap" if they get one wrong. A little harsh, you say? I prefer to think of it as "tough love."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My 4-year-old is turning 5 tomorrow and is having a birthday party today. A girlified feminine flowery dainty pastel-laden thing. The excitement in the air is tangible as we await our first <strike>presents</strike> guests. Which is absolutely true as long as we replace the word "excitement" with "one billimeter away from going off the birthday-freak-out edge." And, no, I've never heard of a billimeter either, but I'm pretty sure it's veryveryvery small, and that's the analogy I'm looking for.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Know what else I'm looking for? The perfect banana split. Which is irrelevant but true nonetheless.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Saturday.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Want this look? 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i'm a simple girl with simple needs...wearing simple stripes

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it's the final countdown (cue 80s synthesizer: dihdle-EE-duh, dihdle-EE-dih-duhhh...)

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg1wUu69vMJN_B7tnmQBYAirxvRUMWlViRgQytGaQ05l1cnd5bx2L0TTLh_lo5zp62dvbgi1di4Sy-QyDMofgU8UYUhMPvwDcx3vp2qDHpD9f2xfscCOliw6UP7N79J4pg5pYUGEgvf_W2/s1600/X1britt1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="347" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg1wUu69vMJN_B7tnmQBYAirxvRUMWlViRgQytGaQ05l1cnd5bx2L0TTLh_lo5zp62dvbgi1di4Sy-QyDMofgU8UYUhMPvwDcx3vp2qDHpD9f2xfscCOliw6UP7N79J4pg5pYUGEgvf_W2/s400/X1britt1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mission: Accomplished. It's with mixed emotion that I've approached today. On one hand, I'm ecstatic that it's over. On the other, I'm giddy.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm going to title the next photo sequence: Fidgety.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-EgFiYiuodL2717RniMYE8cNFLoBdHiy69HUMhhD0FQQdi6Sj1dukhx0fZ4up2ujsOEWMkh4X4ZrV7jq2IrhFfNYvHBhIuj14w0W5a3XWEx7UnKfg1v1AEmD3-bNiOXJuQWTXYtGZcwQP/s1600/X1britt2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-EgFiYiuodL2717RniMYE8cNFLoBdHiy69HUMhhD0FQQdi6Sj1dukhx0fZ4up2ujsOEWMkh4X4ZrV7jq2IrhFfNYvHBhIuj14w0W5a3XWEx7UnKfg1v1AEmD3-bNiOXJuQWTXYtGZcwQP/s400/X1britt2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: xx-small;">shoes: steve madden. knee-high socks: don't recall. skirt: kohl's. black shirt: thrifted. striped sweater: american eagle outfitters. belt: forever21.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6uULfmZd0PmAsEVzsbAmhVGuOCgeQj4cMFAG3es3FplOa_2R-VfQ1X9LDwDwzPJ4-AYETNLQhjeITWSXpfYNdfeb2eoM0-LLKsf2umoQg1CI_stvvzWEWLqqvhrsDlm69w94b8rENpieg/s1600/X1britt4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6uULfmZd0PmAsEVzsbAmhVGuOCgeQj4cMFAG3es3FplOa_2R-VfQ1X9LDwDwzPJ4-AYETNLQhjeITWSXpfYNdfeb2eoM0-LLKsf2umoQg1CI_stvvzWEWLqqvhrsDlm69w94b8rENpieg/s400/X1britt4.jpg" width="347" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Next photo sequence: Gid-Kid.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLEaLwtiVAj8iqjzcGvXIG8HrapmMgS6lydmdHu9zMwC49tS7yNTyKqzfmv3YnOQtj8t5lj21tgrVeQxXA-5NkV-OSo32Sfj7TU3-2_DNcAQf0mmlLD3S3lHqbK841rS9q_gEtOn782RmK/s1600/X1britt3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLEaLwtiVAj8iqjzcGvXIG8HrapmMgS6lydmdHu9zMwC49tS7yNTyKqzfmv3YnOQtj8t5lj21tgrVeQxXA-5NkV-OSo32Sfj7TU3-2_DNcAQf0mmlLD3S3lHqbK841rS9q_gEtOn782RmK/s400/X1britt3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center">I kind of think this outfit falls brutally short, and while part of me wants to end the 30x30 challenge on a high note, the other 110% of me (a) doesn't want to do laundry just to retrieve some other items that would've worked better, (b) can hardly contain myself because Pocket gets home from his DC work trip today, and (c) is completely okay with being a little off. It just proves I'm a normal human being (albeit a quirky one...).</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">So. On an unrelated note, I decided that wearing platform shoes of any kind while it's snow-raining (snaining? bingo.) is brilliant because one's foot is an inch above the ground and, therefore, has a high likelihood of staying dry throughout a sploshy toddler-juggling sludge through the grocery store parking lot.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">I didn't <em>want</em> to go grocery shopping today, mind you. I wanted to stay nice and warm and dry in my bed and watch HGTV all day while my kids entertained themselves and the dog. But I've developed an unfortunate habit of running out of food while Pocket's gone. "Dinnertime, kids! Cornflakes and celery tonight! Go easy on the milk...we have exactly 1 tablespoon for everyone. That'll double as dessert, too. Enjoy!" </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Actually I think a mother (*cough<em>me</em>cough*) should earn bonus points for being able to keep all her children alive on crumbs and apple peels for four days. Sure, I could've gone shopping, but what's the fun in that? I tend to get creative when I'm limited. Like, how else could I have discovered that craisins on toast would make a delicious snack? (Disclaimer: I don't actually know if it would; it was going to be today's snack had I not gotten groceries. But if you want to give it a try and let me know, by all means...) It's kind of like doing the 30x30 challenge--'cept someone could actually die doing the 30x30, so you've gotta be careful... </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Happy HAPPY Thursday.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">p.s. I added a shiny new <a href="http://adayinlifetoo.blogspot.com/p/modest-style-blogs.html">feature</a> at the top of my homepage. 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it's the final countdown (cue 80s synthesizer: dihdle-EE-duh, dihdle-EE-dih-duhhh...)

Mission: Accomplished. It's with mixed emotion that I've approached today. On one hand, I'm ecstatic that it's over. On the ...

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vest it up, buttercup.

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtCuPHDUPHlJhCSGnyXJSKHakeX5t3BHH5MDrU64ngbHc1Eqmnqpj2LaCAJWZUfnWwj1s89T_2JedJCeklKwLeNIQH36Aed0Bf0DVEPXosxbokM65eHoKX7VSICu48LeBSW3U05pS4NeTe/s1600/Y1britt4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtCuPHDUPHlJhCSGnyXJSKHakeX5t3BHH5MDrU64ngbHc1Eqmnqpj2LaCAJWZUfnWwj1s89T_2JedJCeklKwLeNIQH36Aed0Bf0DVEPXosxbokM65eHoKX7VSICu48LeBSW3U05pS4NeTe/s400/Y1britt4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQrO5Gh2PFnpeVRsZ0SsCDpr1oHd4suQD4u6HyetWRYfP9ckvYWqKRm0flsiME3d0_ebI4g1mCmXcxjPCzPdV_jvy5DDHetQqjpaZuUr1LYSyM6xPmyQOQswsIV2H2gPFO0A8RlLcU8Gez/s1600/Y1britt2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="347" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQrO5Gh2PFnpeVRsZ0SsCDpr1oHd4suQD4u6HyetWRYfP9ckvYWqKRm0flsiME3d0_ebI4g1mCmXcxjPCzPdV_jvy5DDHetQqjpaZuUr1LYSyM6xPmyQOQswsIV2H2gPFO0A8RlLcU8Gez/s400/Y1britt2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: xx-small;">shoes: steve madden. jeans & jacket: kohl's. shirt: a.n.a. brand. vest: thrifted (homemade). watch: target. necklace: don't recall. belt & headband: forever21.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2in5vdlMNhYS02judUJhhLIvErUgSXltbdCW343zS-e-MrnXM_t02X5g6SPw4frmmPYoArbuEElt8f8hxCfoQSlh2iYzUQyFsJFYFh9GEMW7MaaRqyG30E-Dzhun5FEGj8b13g7-eA1nz/s1600/Y1britt1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2in5vdlMNhYS02judUJhhLIvErUgSXltbdCW343zS-e-MrnXM_t02X5g6SPw4frmmPYoArbuEElt8f8hxCfoQSlh2iYzUQyFsJFYFh9GEMW7MaaRqyG30E-Dzhun5FEGj8b13g7-eA1nz/s400/Y1britt1.jpg" width="347" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSefmSIqTvV7O-LkQxbF6Nscq9J5AsHXzsYY-Kg07NM-yQiwWvzScJalXZjGOzdOBVfld0VWWQleFeQz5yiNLpsZ7If0GLrsbBbsBu4iy1Icyyw_91RI-cMmxTr8S0Du2p5tlozodH58Uq/s1600/Y1britt3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="347" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSefmSIqTvV7O-LkQxbF6Nscq9J5AsHXzsYY-Kg07NM-yQiwWvzScJalXZjGOzdOBVfld0VWWQleFeQz5yiNLpsZ7If0GLrsbBbsBu4iy1Icyyw_91RI-cMmxTr8S0Du2p5tlozodH58Uq/s400/Y1britt3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center">Notice how I'm hardly smiling in any of these? I actually am smiling...inside. I've been blowing my nose so much these past two days that my nose & upper lip are raw and it hurts to smile. <em>Upper lip?</em> you're asking. <em>That's so gross. What's she doing, smearing stuff around like a 2-year-old?</em> A fair assumption, I suppose, since I was 2 years old once. But, no. I actually have an efficient noseblow. It's just thorough. And, these days, excessive.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">And if THAT wasn't what you wanted to read about this morning, well, I just don't quite know what to say. 'Cept don't take great pains to eavesdrop on dinnertime conversations around here, because I've got three kiddos and maybe a husband (but I won't say for sure...but yes) who think everything to do with every type of bodily function and noise is hilariousness and repeatable joke-telling fodder.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">All this insight makes you want to be my friend, doesn't it. And run, not walk, to your friendly neighborhood Wall Street guy to take out stock in kleenex company. Either way, I think your future's looking bright. As bright as my nose. And that's something.<br /><br />p.s. I can't remember if it's cheating to wear a vest with the 30x30 items, but I'm going to say no because it's like an accessory. Right? (*wink wink*) Right. Glad we agree.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Happy Wednesday.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Want this look? 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vest it up, buttercup.

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