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IT WAS A LONG DAY ... BUT A GOOD DAY.

AND NOW I THINK IT'S TIME TO CELEBRATE MY BIRTHDAY!

BIG KISSES TO ALL OF YOU

LOVE

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Four Score and Twenty Outfits Ago...

Hello Friday and outfit #20. Today I had lots of meetings and I needed something that read "very professional" and not "reckless twenty-something who takes off mid-week to go to a concert." Enter in my office pants and a cardigan, how more professional looking could I get?

My husband just interjected and said that I could have worn a suit and then he busted into laughter. Why the laughter, you ask? Aren't suits a normal fare for professionals? He brings this up because I accidentally wore a suit on my first day of work, ever. My very first day at my very first big girl job, 3 years ago. I worked in an engineering firm as an administrative assistant and my mother had just bought me a suit on sale from Banana Republic. Maybe I'd watched too many episodes of The West Wing but it seemed appropriate at the time, ok? And I mean a suit--a full on blazer with gold buttons, a button down shirt, a nice, masculine belt, and crisp pair of pleated slacks. I looked like a child dressed up in my father's business wear for career day at school. (I always went as Donald Trump.) Turns out most secretaries don't wear suits to work every day, or as I found out ever. 7th grade aside, that might have been one of the most awkward moments of my life to date.

Despite my husband's jeers, I like to think of this outfit as a "soft suit." You know, not a full on blazer with slacks, just a nice coordinating cardigan with some office pants. SO you know,a soft suit. Kind of like this:

In fact, exactly like this.


(image via awkward family photos)

Hi guys!

Hello you all! As you know, I´m in Mallorca now. I have a great holiday, but the internet is really bad here. And I must pay 5 euro´s for 1 half hour. So that´s a litte bit expensive, but here a quick post! I have a great holiday now, I´m enjoying the nice weather very much, and offcourse I made some pictures to wich you can see next week when I get back home. Well, I hope you keep reading my blog and have a nice holiday to!

Love, Maggy!

19 Kids and Counting

You guys I got really nervous today. And I mean more than normal since I usually function at a high rate of anxiety coupled with a bundle of nerves. Mix that with caffeine and boy am I a ball of fun. Anyways, back to me, today I got really nervous since I'm on day 24 but only on outfit 19. I got nervous that you all would tire of me before I was able to finish and so on and so on. My husband consoled me with a trip to the nearest Pei Wei and a trip to Borders for a magazine, a book and a bundle of journals. I am one cheap thrill after another, aren't I?
All that to say, I probably didn't save the best for last. What if I've used my best outfits at the beginning and now all you have to look forward to are drunken mixes of mismatched tops with bottoms? What will we do when all I have is a navy striped top left to go with a hot pink skirt? These are the questions, my friends, that keep me up at night.

So thanks for sticking it out with me (and not for sticking it to me) and for hopefully staying around until the end. From the bottom of my bloggy heart, I appreciate the support. And yes, I am wearing my hat backwards. And no, I did not know this until right about now.

(In regards to the title, the Duggars are up to kid #19, if you haven't been watching your TLC. And if you haven't been watching, you've not missed much. Just a new show called " What Not to Wear When You Don't Know You're Pregnant With 18 Other Kids at Home, I Make Cakes.")

Chelsea Clinton wedding gown designer

The marriage of Chelsea Clinton is just days off. The details of the impending wedding have slowly been dripping to the press, which was lately divulged the bride will be wearing a Vera Wang wedding robe. The mother-of-the-bride and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will be wearing a dress by Oscar de la Renta. Chelsea Clinton's husband-to-be is Marc Mezvinsky, the boy of previous Iowa Baby-kisser Ed Mezvinsky who is an established chum of the Clintons. 

I'm back.

I'm back.

Dress: H&M / Cardi: Primark / Belt: Moschino

Yes I'm back and this is one of many outfits I was wearing during the last weeks and which I want to present you. 

These pictures were taken by my lovely bf to snap the amazing sunset in the background when I arrived from my holidays back at home. I think my eyes don't lie and show you how tired I was at that moment.

You will hear from me very very soon ... first of all tomorrow will be a day to celebrate. ;)

Love you all!

... I missed you. No kidding!

LOVE

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mellow yellow...

Outfit details: Top- Alternative Apparel; Skirt- Sonia Rykiel for H&M; Belt- vintage (my moms!); Shoes- Towns Shoes; Purse- thrifted; Necklace- Erica Weiner from Marble; Bracelet- Rachel Rachel Roy

vol. 18

Bad news -- the real outfit number 18's photos got deleted. I know. You can blame my husband for that. Just send complaint mail to mistereveryday@randomemailprovider.com. Subject line: How Dare You?

So this is the stand in for outfit 18. She was a little upset when I explained to her that she was going to be 18 and not 19. But that's the way it goes when you are just a number in my closet line-up. Speaking of outfits and the 30 for 30 challenge, how the h are some of you almost done?? Just how is that possible? I've got 12 more outfits to go and about two more weeks. I'm envious of your determination, endurance and quick remix abilities. Also, I've noted that I must be a really slow dresser.

We were in Austin for the day and stopped over at BookPeople (one of my favorite spots in Austin) to take some pictures. You guys, this took lots of bravery because most of the time it's just me and Bryan and no one else. Today it was me, Bryan and a store full of books and people. Ha -- Books and People, BookPeople. I didn't even mean for that to happen, but I'm glad it did.

SALE&OSTBLOCK

mine at last!

I've coveted these bad boys since I first saw them months ago, but at a whopping $225, I just couldn't justify laying down that kind of cash for ballet flats; Halston or not. But as it turns out, patience is in fact a virtue, because the other day I scored these little lovelies for a mere $85!! Let's just say I'm a very, very happy girl...

17 Again

I've been a bit obsessed with these cloth headbands I've been wearing. (Again, the no shopping thing is really taking a toll on my brain.) They probably aren't even cool, but I just keep wearing them. Take that, society and trends.

I shouldn't have been so hard on the number 17. It was the very lucky recipient of a Zac Efron movie. Not every number is as lucky as 17, you know.

I felt very Parisian in my outfit. Of course the closest I've ever been to Paris, is driving through Paris, Texas. Same name, but maybe not exactly the same thing. So what do I know? This outfit could be the furthest thing from what people in Paris (France or Texas) wear. But I did use a french accent all day, just to further my case. I looked all around our town for a chocolate crossiant and a bistro but no luck. Just a chocolate donut and a Subway. Fair enough.

Have you found this dog yet? My whole neighborhood is counting on you.

Win a Print from Penguin Palace (CLOSED)

Here is how to enter:

Step 1: Visit Penguin Palace's shop and pick your favorite print.

Step 2: Leave a comment with the print that you would pick if you are the lucky winner before Saturday, July 31st at 11:00 p.m.

Step 3: Cross your fingers and wait until I randomly pick the winner next week. I'll post your name on my blog if you're the winner!

Step 4: For extra credit say "dog white poodle" three times while spinning in circles.

*This giveaway is open to US and international readers until Saturday, July 31st at 11 p.m. CDT. Good luck!

First Post!

Ok! So I'm jumping on the blogging bandwagon and starting one! I want to mainly focus on fashion for bigger girls such as myself and will hopefully have outfit of the days and my opinion on the latest trends, like all the other AMAZING fashion and fatshion blogs.


I'm studying Media in Liverpool, I love living in the city it gives so much inspiration for fashion, from the people to the different shopping places. I work part time in the city as well.

I hope to have a bit of fun, make people laugh, meet some new people through it, and share tips on fashion as well.

Hopefully on the next post there will be an ootd and some ideas and tips on trends.

Thanks for reading,
Gemma x

Heute wird der Koffer für Paris gepackt :) . Ich freue mich total auf den Eifelturm, den Louvre, die Ives Saint- Laurant Ausstellung und natürlich das Shoppen. Leider kann ich aus Paris nicht posten.
Today I'm packing my bags for Paris :) . I'm so excited about the Eiffeltower, the Louvre, the Ives Saint Laurant- exposition and of corse I'm excited about the cool stores. Unfortunately I can't post from Paris.
Ring: Juttka&Riska

My Super Sweet Sixteen

I wanted to name this post Pretty in Pink, but I figured that I better take the opportunity to use the number 16 since not all numbers have something culturally relatable to them (I'm talking to you numbers, 14, 17 and 28.)

This year marks my ten year Sweet Sixteen anniversary. (I will mourn the loss of my youth a little closer to my birthday in October.) I had the best sweet sixteen party -- P. Diddy was there, I got two Range Rovers, MTV filmed it. You know, just a regular girl turning one year older at a regular party with cake, cash money and door prizes.

Just kidding. I think I went to a football game with friends for my 16th birthday. And then I took a nap and went to the DMV with my mom to get my license. And by my mom, I mean P.Diddy.

My girl Jentine of My Edit made a very important public service announcement on her blog this weekend and I feel like I need to do the same. We stumbled upon this flyer in our neighborhood:


You guys, Satan's poodle is lost and we need to find it. It escaped from the dark side and is wondering the streets hungry, looking for souls. The picture of the dog is great, I'll know that dog when I see it but the description however needs a little help. It just says "Dog White Poodle." Now come on -- this isn't just any dog white poodle, this is a dog white poodle with diamond eyes. I mean just look at those beauties.

We've got to find this dog white poodle and fast.

(Silver Rose Cocktail Ring courtesy of Morado)

Remix Round-Up 11-15

Halfway done!! I have to say, as the second time I've taken this challenge it's much easier this round. One problem though -- since I'm not shopping for clothes, my brain is now focusing on other things I can buy like books, dvd's and housewares. I haven't bought anything yet, but I have many shopping carts full all over the internet. This problem may be bigger than us all.
Remixer Round-Up Must Reads:
Melissa takes the cake on this week's remix by turning her skirt inside out.
Hey Kristen -- I'm kind of in love with that shirt too.
The pattern mixing of this outfit is so good, I might have to copy it.
Tania shows us how to faux-thropologie from an Old Navy skirt.
Gee may have figured out the secret of getting through the challenge alive.
Major props to Anthro Bakery's co-workers for encouraging her on this challenge with daily reviews of her outfits.
Go read NOW-- The New Focus.

Top 10 reasons to love denim

Image by mrjorgen via Flick

FOR decades the word 'denim' was simply another term for your trusty pair of jeans.

But thanks to the denim revival of late, everything is made out of the stuff - from handbags, to tees, to handbags, even bikinis.

And while our dads might still think that jeans are something you wear to walk the dog in, we're much more clued up as the right denims can be super-chic.

The easy-to-wear material goes with absolutely everything, meaning you don't have to spend hours trying to play matchmaker with your wardrobe and, even better - it's not clingy like lycra so is uber-flattering.

Plus denim can be dyed like a million and one shades, so you'll find an assortment of blue washes on the shop rails right now as well as reds, pinks, greens and even yellows....

source: http://www.ok.co.uk/posts/view/24351/Top-10-reasons-to-love-denim