Just for Frills

Today's combo was inspired by Who What Wear site look I had saved from a while back:

Then today I saw another look from the same site that channeled the same vibe:

I like the bohemian feel this outfit gave once put together...

 My mom got me this purse as a diaper bag from a thrift store. It was actually too large to use for that but I have been using for an overnight stay bag or when we do spa day with the girls it is perfect to load up everything and still look chic.

Hat - Asos

Blouse, Jeans - H&M

Booties - Betsey Johnson

Purse - can't remember the brand

Necklace - very old can't remember where this is from either…

TODAY:
A bit slower day today thank goodness. Went to my daughter's ballet class and got to sit and watch her today as once a semester they let parents observe.
Then we stopped at home to clean up and then went to the indoor play area which is closing end of this month, so she can play and I can catch up.
Then it was picking up my son coming home to change and off to register my daughter for soccer for Fall. Yes, they want us to register this early and it had to be in person for some odd reason couldn't be done online!
My stepdad took my son to his 2nd baseball practice of the week and brought him back just in time for dinner.
AFter dinner did the 'thigh and high' sculpting workout of the 'Brazilian Butt Lift'. And…
OMG,… OMG….OMG… it was excruciatingly painful. If you watch the video you would think nothing is being worked as the moves are tiny. But using a rubber band and my gosh it works this tiny tiny muscles that make up our derrière. I am the queen of squats and leg lifts but these moves were something else.  I wanted to cry.
I am not sure how I am going to feel tomorrow!

The hardest job you will ever love

 Today's casual combo was chosen to handle my super crazy day. I was inspired by this collage put together by one of the bloggers (I didn't note who). May be the Carrie Fabulous blog:

 Liked this purple, grey combo and liked that it had scarf a jacket and flats and JEANS. Perfect for an all day long busy day....

My brother and SIL gave me this bag couple weeks ago. I love how roomy it is and the color is just perfect. :)

 Isn't this a cute beanie? I loved the rhinestone detailing. My dad noticed all these details when I met him for his Dr. appt today. 

Jacket - Nike

Jeans - Old Navy

Scarf - Kika Paprika

Sneakers - hi top converses

Purse - Harvard

Earrings - Kate Young for Target

Hat and tee - Forever 21

TODAY:
Oh my goodness today was crazy. Left the house at 8:30 AM. Went to my daughter's ballet class. Then in rocket speed purchased a missing piece of our gift to my niece and got lucky and there was a UPS store next to there so got to ship it all in one very fast errand run. Then rushed to my Dad's Dr. appt. My aunt watched the little princess while I went in with my dad. Unfortunately there was a lot of wait and it took quite long so we only had a half hour to eat lunch together then it was rushing back to my son's school to pick him up with a quick stop at home to pick up soccer gear and more food for my constantly hungry kids. Stopped at the library for a little while so we can return and check out our weekly books. Then walked to my son's tennis class. During his class got my daughter dressed for soccer and rushed from there to her soccer practice where my sis and brother in law joined us.
After soccer it was the usual team dinner at Rubio's then home for a much much needed shower for the kids and getting them to bed.
I am quite exhausted but wrapped up Homeland season 2 episodes right now.

Anything but Basic

 Wore this dress that I haven't worn in a while. It was actually residing in my daughter's closet. Quite comfortable with a nylon like material. Dries fast too. As a mom I constantly get wet so that is a good quality. :)

I haven't worn this Marni (for H&M) necklace in a while too. So good to give these pieces life again.

This is weird but sometimes I envision my clothes have a voice of their own. Kind of like the toys in the toy story movie. And they get all sad when I don't wear them for a while. So I feel I made this dress, necklace and the shoes very happy today.

 Having fun with selfie poses lately. Instead of the tripod and timer I just hold the camera and snap. ALthough with the heavy SLR and special lens it is quite an arm exercise to hold it up in one hand.

Necklace - Marni for H&M

Dress - Kirne Zapete (sp?) for Target)

Wedges - Gomex 

TODAY:
Uneventful day of preschool and picking up son doing pizza wednesday at his school. Going to the dentist (he has another cavity!). Back at home putting up Halloween decorations (we really need to obtain more stuff). Dinner out where my friend met us. Now catching up on TV shows with my friend...

Over the Rainbow

 This was Friday's outfit out to lunch and the park in San Fran visiting cousins. 

Denim Shirt, Jeans - Forever 21

Tee - 'Pippa' in white by kikaPaprika

Belt - Ann Taylor

Necklace, Scarf - from Turkey

Purple wedges - zappos? can't remember

FRIDAY:
Had a leisurely morning while the cousins went to school and our kids stayed home with us....
Then when they came home we all went to lunch out to town. Back at home the kids finally had a chance to play and dinner at home followed by the play 'Wizard of Oz' which was a Jr Theater and we thought it would be somewhat condensed but my goodness it didn't miss a scene, a song or a dance. It was 3 hours long and the kids were waaaay past their bed time but they loved it.
Everyone slept like a rock that night for sure....

Lap of Luxury

 This was my outfit during the 2nd part of Friday night. After the jumpy place we went home to put the kids to bed and leave them with my mom and changed went out downtown to have more normal grown up celebration of my brother's birthday...

The inspiration was from December 2012 issue of In Style Magazine:

 I liked the stark contrast between bright purple top and white blazer. And the hot pink clutch...

Jacket, Top , pants - Forever 21

Earrings - Target

Purse - Asos

Booties - Michael Antonio

SATURDAY

Saturday afternoon's outfit as part of our mommy spa day was inspired by Nov 2012 issue of Allure:

We had a fabulous day at the spa/pool/steam room. Then went to happy hour and dinner and spent hours chatting and laughing and barely made it (10 minutes late) to our movie. The movie was way too low and a bit downer and the hot movie we expected from Ryan Gosling and Bradley cooper but it was at a luxury theater and the seats and pop corn combo was great!

 This dish was called 'The Angry Fish' it is a huge white fish fried whole and very crispy and yummy. We did a number on it as you can see below.... We had it with garlic noodles and crispy brussel sprouts. Our apps were $1 oysters and crispy rice. Really yummy food I have to say! Drinks started with  cucamber gin and tonics...