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Comedy Show Date Night

September 27, 2014

For our third date, Mark and I went to a comedy show at the Ontario Improv. I don’t remember who we watched perform, or what we had to eat or drink, but I do remember one of the comedians picking on Mark for his occupation in front of a packed house and me laughing a LOT. We decided last weekend to go again, this time with a coworker of mine and her boyfriend, and it was just as much fun as I remembered. I wanted to wear something bright and also comfortable, because sitting for 3 hours can be really unpleasant in jeans after a full meal, just sayin!

Black sheer-neck dolman-sleeve top, Marshalls, similar, similar
Blue rhinestone necklace, eBay, similar
Ankle-strap sandals, DV by Dolce Vita
Neon floral stretchy pencil skirt, ASOS
LOVE stretch crystal bracelet, similar
Silver clutch (actually a pencil case), similar
NYX soft matte lip cream in Istanbul
Marc Jacobs Eau So Fresh Daisy rollerball

I love this dude.

A Day at the Races

July 25, 2014

Believe it or not, I’d never been able to experience before the exhilaration of live horse racing! Until recently, that is… Mark and I headed out for a day at the tracks, which included losing every bet we placed, 5 very watery dirty Bombay Sapphire martinis, a picture taken alongside a horse and jockey in the winner’s circle (which has yet to arrive at our house..sigh) and an opportunity for me to wear my favorite hat and new midi dress from Asos! Side note, I am slowly finding that everything I purchased from their website is at least one size too large (this dress included), which is good and bad, of course. I’m losing weight, woohoo!, but I’d also like for my clothes to fit properly. A little bow belt from F21 helped at least cinch me in at the waist.

Lace midi dress, Asos
Floppy hat, Forever 21, similar, similar
Black patent bow belt, Forever 21, similar
Ankle-strap flats, Dolce Vita

Pebbled leather clutch, Topshop, similar
Karen Walker-inspired sunnies, Amazon

Our view of the finish line from our private table.
All in all, we had fun, despite our losses (maybe $20), and would go back for another little Sunday getaway.

Shot at Los Alamitos Race Track in Los Alamitos, CA.

Statement Necklace Storage Idea

April 9, 2014

Over the past few years, I’ve accumulated quite a selection of shiny, colorful neck adornments that could be classified as “statement” pieces. They range from trendy bubble necklaces from J.Crew to rainbow crystals and layers of mixed metal chains shipped to me after hours of combing eBay (glass of wine in hand).

In addition to admittedly having too many, storage of these beauties has been a long-standing issue. Lay them flat and they take up a ton of room. Hang them on hooks and they bang into each other and risk scratches and losing crystals every time you sort through them to find the desired piece. My solution? Heavy-duty but still attractive wooden hangers. You can see every item, they’re easy to get on and off, and because of the curved ends of the hanger, they don’t scrape against the wall. And, they’re just too pretty to hide in a box!

Some close-ups of the jewels.