A bit more sunny today -- enough to wear sunglasses, but not opened-toe shoes. Regardless, the weather didn't make me feel all 'dress' up and stuff -- so comfort took precedence. Forever 21 having an amazing sale today: 10% of any $40 purchases; enter ILOVE21 code.
I'm heading to OC for Valentine Day/Lunar New Year weekend. I'm super-excited. I will not buy anything. I will not buy anything. I will not buy anything... until my next paycheck. Haha.
Cold and rainy day; decided to work at home instead. Well, no -- that decision wasn't made for me. I went to work, only to find that no one else did. So went to Border's instead. Order vanilla latte, scone, and a dose of warmth.
I don't know who this girl is, but she proves that just cuz you're "big" doesn't mean you can't be stylish. Vogue should take a lesson from her. Her smile... always a DO! Her style... definite DO!
Short post for today; I'm working on a deadline for myelsie.org
Also filing my taxes. Yay!
apparently today was superbowl?
Anyway, I also bought this awesome new item -- will post super-awesome item (perhaps my most precious clothing to date -- other than my Burberry tweed coat) when I get an awesome chance to wear it. V-Day perhaps?
Thursday, February 4, 2010
I am so over the 'homeless chic' looks started by ne'er-do-well with the likes of Mary Kate Olsen and the blogosphere. I never attempted the look, but I imagined I would look absolutely ridiculous with only leggings as pants and tons of sweaters, scarfs, and gigantic fur coat. The whole... 'broccoli stick' look just doesn't scream appealing or fashionable to me. Sorry! I'm sure there are plenty of people out there who rocked it, but I have yet to see a homeless chic femme y homme.
And it's not practical! I have worn tights before. Black tights are my to-go for dresses and short skirts.. in 50s and 60s degree F weather! But the low 50s, I'm most certain that tights, no matter if they're made of wool or polyester, will not keep my legs warm. A light gust will send shivers to me timbers.
i.e.: Hi, I'm cold and I'm trying very hard to ignore the sharp pains in my thighs
Too much going on. Too many trends at the same time. And it's impractical. Whatever. I'm a hater. I know. Do you wanna know what I wear on cold, rainy day weather? Perhaps it's not as trendy, but it's practical and I don't know, a bit stylish in an Old-Grandma sort of way.
Rainy and dreary today -- which funny enough, motivated me to cook. I'm definitely a novice to the whole "being in the kitchen" bit, but I find cooking to be relaxing (when the sauce is just simmering and not boiling over or the chicken is baking and not burnt). There's a whole new chemistry to cooking I haven't ever thought about before. Who knew making a grill cheese sandwich required so much science??
Tonight, I made "Dee's Shrimp" -- it's w/ shrimp (duh) saute in green onions and simmers in a nice, light cream sauce of tomatoes and mushroom. Add a pinch of cayenne pepper for a cajun-feel.
1 lb of peeled and deveined shrimp
1.5 tsp minced garlic
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup green onion, chopped
1/4 cup of white wine (use sherry for substitute)
1/3 cup heavy cream
2 tbsp basil (dry or fresh)
2 tomatoes, diced
1 pinch of cayenne pepper
salt and pepper to taste
>Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in shrimp, garlic and green onion for about 5 mins, until shrimp is not longer translucent. >Plate and set shrimp aside >Pour in cream, tomatoes, basil, mushroom, and cayenne pepper. >Bring to simmer and reduce heat, for about 10 minutes, until the cream evenly coat the back of your spoon. >Stir in shrimp. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately
Bon appetite!
Out of the day post tomorrow.
In other news, my Person and I made a pack to eat healthier and start exercising more. I'm kinda sick of being the only out of shape person in northern california. I don't want them stinkin' hippies to outhike me!
Shopping for those on a budget or those-who-don't-want-to-spend-ass-loads-of-money-on-ordinary-things: never ever ever buy retail price. I mean, that's a given thought yeah, but when I was working a short stint in a retail store some moons ago, I was completely surprised by the amount of 'full retail price' purchases. Seriously? Ladies, save your money. Get those pants when they're on sale. It ain't worth the retail price. Get everything on sale. Even online purchases and then you know what -- wait for those sale items to even go further on sales.
A small, first appropriate outfit of my typical wear. 2 parts preppy, 3 parts lazy, and 12 parts cold weather.
What else should I do when I'm living in Northern Cali on a volunteer stipend? Against the North Face and Birkenstock population, I'm taking back the Prep!
