Aural Psynapse

It's been an odd fall on the northern plains. Mother Nature has been suffering from pendulum mood swings in temperature. As a result, it's hard to decide what to wear. Today's outfit is no different. It's really cold in the morning, warming later in the day. Therefore, one must dress in layers. I chose a floral print chiffon skirt, paired with a long sleeve tee from Target and a sweater from Loft and my favorite Steve Madden boots. It's flowy and feminine.

Passion for Fashion: Red all about It

One of my favorite color combinations is black and red. There's something simple yet powerful about it.
Today's outfit comes courtesy of:

Red tank top and black tee, Target years ago
Black pants Deb clearance rack last august
Black clogs had forever

Pastel Princess

I have a fashion confession-I don't wear a lot of color. I'm definitely a neutral black-navy-gray-brown kind of girl. Wearing color can make me super nervous, but it's a fear that I'm willing to overcome.
For our casual family Easter celebration, I chose to wear pastels that were in the same hues as the eggs we dyed.
I wore a pair of Ralph Lauren jeans in lilac, that are a spring wardrobe staple. On top, I chose a tangerine top, which is the in color this year.
I think I love this color too-and if I could find the Polyvore designed outfit, I would gladly become a pastel princess!

Purple People Eater

I love the color purple, almost as much as my son does. In fact, it's one of my favorite colors to wear (in addition to red) and I have several different fashion choices in various shades of purple.
Purple is the color of royalty. Liturgically it is the color of Lent and repentance. Today is Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent, so purple was an obvious choice.
My inspiration came from a Kate Spade clutch, which made me fall in love with the jacket. I paired it with a black long sleeved tee, black trousers and ankle boots.
What makes the outfit pop are the accessories. I love the bracelet that I've had for a gazillion years, and the vintage glass bead necklace (on sale in my Etsy shop http://www.etsy.com/listing/92873346/purple-vintage-glass-strung-necklace?ref=cat_gallery_6).
Put it all together and I'm a purple person!

Monsters ate my red 2

What's black white & red all over?

What I am wearing today!

Today's outfit is a skirt I bought off the jc penny clearance rack several years ago .
The tank top is from Deb stores from about 10 years ago, and the black shirt is from Old Navy. The necklace is this one: http://mommydomchronicles.blogspot.com/2011/05/red-rain.html?m=1.

Today is actually the start of a mama-vention. I've been looking quite haggard, and it has a lot to do with lacking in self care. As a result, it's time to get back on track with life, and taking care of me.

Monday Monday

I am now just over 6 months post surgery, and I am finally starting to get back to feeling like me again. I don't have as many twinges of pain as I did. My energy level is coming back. The hormones are starting to regulate, although I do still have my days. I alternate between angry and very, very sad. I am still struggling with the post surgical body image...my scar is long, and I have no muscle tone in my stomach.
Things are progressing nicely, but I need to get me back.

me, and the little man 2007

I don't have the quick answer, and I am pretty sure its going to require a lot of hard work and determination. I did run a 5k last month, but since then, I've stopped training to be perfectly honest.

from google images

When I hit the 6 month mark last week, I actually feel like I hit a wall. I came out of the surgery enthusiastic to work out, and then smack! I was more highly motivated a few months ago than I am today.

pilates class-perfect for that tummy bulge
picture from google images

So, I need to regain my motivation. I need to get back on track and get my body back. Its bathing suit season, I am spending a lot of time at the pool with the little man.

lazy river at drake springs

I won't say that I am embarrassed by how I look, I just know it can be better.

http://www.shabbyapple.com/

I don't have an easy answer on it either.

aren't these bathing suits divine?
http://www.shabbyapple.com/

I do know that I am not feeling super comfortable in clothes right now

I love these clothes!
http://www.shabbyapple.com/

and I am not really feeling the love back.

hole in one, mini golf at thunder road
pre-surgery August 2010

I am feeling LARGE.

from google images

Add to it, I am growing my hair out,

I loved my hair like this! 2006 style, not the most flattering pose, but oh well!

camp kaleidoscope 2009

so I am at that awkward stage, where its not quite long,

the long hair style I want

 but not quite short either.

the hair style I've been wearing since, oh 1995

Its there. And its frustrating, because I can't quite do what I want with my hair-

have you checked out http://www.whippycake.com/

like a great updo

from google images

 or a messy braid.

another awesome site! http://www.lovemaegan.com/
great tutorials & super fashion

Its Monday, the dawn of a new week. I am going to try my hardest to get back on track and get back to business.

my love hate relationship, the elliptical

Time to hit the elliptical.

Hey Good Looking...

So, I am a 40 something mom of one.
I am a wife, a homemaker, a careerist, and writer. I am an educator, a sister, daughter and friend. I am a runner, a weight lifter, a pilates fan and a yoga fanatic.
And I have an outfit for each of those roles and then some.

And I can be quite the bombshell when I want to be.

I may not be super model skinny, but that's ok, I am in a happy place. And oh, yeah-I look good.

Simply stunning

no words. - kate spade new york