I decided my outfit today needed a touch of romance for this lovers' holiday. Remembering I had some wired pink ribbon with gold edging, I decided to fashion a belt out of the ribbon and fasten it with a cream flower pin I had sitting on my dresser. To my pleasant surprise, all of it went rather well with my purple dress, especially since I'm always nervous about mixing pink with purple. (The dress didn't look this rumply when I put it on this morning. This is after sitting at my desk all day and going out for dinner.)
The belt along with a pink ruffly sweater was just the thing to get in the spirit without decking myself out in red from head to toe.
I can order these as a reward if this diet works from here.
Update: Two weeks in I had to go back. My hair was oily and I couldn't stand it any longer. It may be the minimal showering I do already that was working against me. I am more mindful about how much soap and shampoo I am using and I'm using a considerable amount less. The idea still intrigues me and maybe after doing some more digging I'll give it another try.
I ran across this article today and the idea intrigues me so I figured why not try it for a month to see if I like it. I'm what I already consider a minimal shower-er, showering 2-3 times a week. Now I don't know if this means I have to take more showers if I'm not using soap or shampoo or if I can stick to my normal routine. I guess I'll try it out and see what happens. If you meet me on the street and I stink, let me know, otherwise I'll deem this experiment a success and possibly give up soap and shampoo permanently. Oh yeah, it's worth noting, I still plan to wash my hands at all the expected times - i.e. after handling raw meat, using the bathroom, sneezing. This is just for regular bathing so don't get too grossed out.
Feeling a little drab in my all black and grey outfit today, I grabbed a scrap of cloth and made a pocket square to stick in the slit pocket of my blazer. Too bad no one is around to see it since the icy roads have shut everything down, including the meeting I was planning to attend. An even bigger bummer is that I'm now at work and the office is technically closed. At least I have this little splash of color to brighten my day. 
Similar style, just shorter. The back is shorter than the sides, something I haven't done before, at least that I can remember.
Zach got this pretty tie from Target a couple of weeks ago and it seemed more to me that the tie was really made to be worn by a woman. Today I sported it with a blue shirt, grey pants, grey cardigan and a pair of my new earrings. Oh yeah, if you're going to wear a tie, you also have to learn to tie one. Yep, that's right, I tied that tie and I'm never untying it, ever.
Yesterday I had Zach drop me at Michaels while he went and washed the car. While I had the intention of buying a wood shelf, when that wasn't available, I browsed through the jewelry making supplies. Inspired by the pieces they had and how inexpensive they were, I bought a few and made some earrings. I wore the first ones shown today to work and I think their my favorite. Initially I was worried they were too big, especially since I hardly ever wear earrings, but no one commented on them, so they must have seemed natural enough.
What do you think? By the way, why are they called bangs?
This morning I drove from Albuquerque to Santa Fe, just a short hour drive after the super long drive from Moab yesterday. Knowing that tomorrow brings another day of long driving as I have to get near or in Nebraska so I can pick Zach up on Friday, I made today a very leisurely day. I browsed the art galleries and shops and toured some churches in Santa Fe after having the most amazing $4 breakfast. I then had a massage, my first, and a manicure. The manicure turned out so so, but the massage was amazing and something I'll definitely have to do again. It was certainly different for me to try to turn off my brain and just relax and let it all go. I could feel that even though I'd been in vacation for almost two weeks I was still carrying some considerable stress in my body.
