Copycat Throwback Thursday

I have been SAVING this copycat post for just such an occasion as this.  The occasion being that I worked all week and haven't shot any new copycat photos.  Plus, its Kendi and who doesn't love Kendi?

Link to her original post here....

What struck me first about her outfit was of course, the shoes!  Killer, amirite?  But I stepped back and noticed the lace top paired with what looks possibly like a leather jacket and thought to myself that I have everything in my closet to recreate this look--minus the shoes and the pop of color scarf.  So, you know, the important things that make the outfit.  Anyhoo, here is where I landed.

Because I didn't have those pops of color, I purposely chose to stay all in basics and I like the end effect.  On a side note...those booties hurt like Hades and I will not wear them to anything more than a sit down dinner!  LOL.  Good thing I didn't pay a whole lot for them.

XO,

Alyssa

Post Visit Pink

This week my store has been preparing for a visit from some VIP's which means I have been doing a whole lot of cleaning, folding, sorting and merchandising.  The good news is, they came through today and we were a huge success.  Whew.  I had to preface the below picture by explaining that...

because let's face it.  This is not the most inspired outfit we have ever seen, right?  It's cute, and for once its not jeans but its pretty basic.  I'm also noticing that I wore stripes two days in a row.  Perhaps I have been over thinking the Trend of the Month at Marionberry Style.  It's stripes FYI.  At least my stripes are non-neutral (as if that were a thing) ...that should set me apart from the crowd, right?

In addition to the Marionberry Style link...it is Wednesday, so that means Pleated Poppy and Whatever Whenever Wednesday link parties.  See sidebar for button links!

XO,

Alyssa

She's BAAAAACK!

Hello Darlings!!!

I'm back from my short hiatus and ready to rock and roll.  See my studded wrap bracelet, its very rock and roll don't you think?  I quickly shot this picture AFTER I got home from work and didn't notice until I posted it that I have a huge dust bunny affixed to my pant leg.  I wonder how long I was walking around like that?

On our trip back East I had taken a very edited wardrobe of mix and match pieces. I'm sure I mentioned that somewhere along the line...you can check out my "15 days one suitcase" board on my Go Chic Or Go Home page if you are so inclined to see what I had.  What I did not account for was that my unlimited eating of holiday cookies and drinking of copious amounts of wine would begin to affect my waistline before I got home.  By the end of my trip, I could not comfortably wear more than my pajamas!!  I even went out and bought a larger sized dress to wear over leggings for New Year's Eve because I had nothing left for the occasion!  Sad but true.  Still, I wouldn't trade all those indulgences with friends and family for the world.

Anyway, its good to be back in my own home and settling back into the daily routines of work, school and home life.  I've missed my closet!  I also missed the fun of planning something new to wear to show to all of you.  In honor of getting back into the swing of things, I'm linking this post to YOLO and Visible Monday. Real Girl Glam is still on vacation I guess.  See sidebar for button links!

XO,

Alyssa

Promises Promises

So...it is late on Saturday and I haven't put up my new post as I promised.  It's been a  struggle today to come up with something to post.  A brand new year is upon us and I really want to say something awesome and inspiring to start it off right.  However, I'm feeling a bit like this right now.

Twisty headed and confused.  Surely I'm not the only one who questions her life at this time of year?  January first is normally a time for reflection and resolution, and while I have been doing a great amount of reflecting I have yet to come up with one single resolution.  Mostly because I feel directionless and adrift.  I am 43 years old and I still don't know what to do with my life!  

And now my lovely, light and funny fashion blog has been weighed down with burdens it never asked for.  Good news may be on the horizon though?  I'm not sure.  Perhaps you can help me?  I have been contacted by a company who wants me to be part of a website called Fabulous Over 40.  Details were sketchy and I'm not really sure how my tiny little (3 amazing followers big) blog could possibly add to what looks like an already thriving site.  But I'm anxious to hear what they think.  And what you think.  Have you all been contacted too???  

So in 2013 I've decided to go in with no resolutions, THAT is my resolution.  I'm going in instead with my eyes wide open.  Open to consider any and all possibilities that may come my way.  Possibilities to grow as a person, a wife, a mother, daughter, sister, friend, blogger...you get the picture.

Eyes wide open darlings.

XO,

Alyssa

(my husband felt these pictures were disturbing...I think they are extreeeemly flattering!  LOL)

Almost Home

Tomorrow marks two weeks since I have been home...but really I've been "home" this whole time.

You know how you sometimes you don't know how much you miss someone or something until you have it back?  I found out this visit that I can live with the cold as much as I hate it, but I can't live happily any more without my family and friends.

2013 will be a big year folks.  Things are going to change.  Who knows how that's going to go, but hopefully it will all be good.

I hope your holidays were as wonderful as mine were, and that your New Year has started off with a bang.  I'll be back to my house tomorrow and I promise a real post by Saturday.  Until then my friends, love the ones your with.

XO,
Alyssa

Grandmom is 89 and didn't remember visiting with us...but WE remember.
Love each other, don't hold back.