Earth to Wine

The whole idea for this look is pairing earth tones (sweater/shoes) with wine colored (OK, bugandy) cords with a flowery statement necklace.

So, I had these photos taken by my husband before he left for work which is super early and I haven't had my coffee yet and you can tell from my face. 

I truly love these skinny cords I recently acquired from Forever 21. They fit perfect since they have spandex and the cord is really soft. I love this color, it is deep but bright burgandy. I also bought a pair in Mustard color which is also great. For $14.95 a pair you really can't go wrong. They also have basic colors like black, tan and cream etc...

The sweater is very old. It is v neck front and back.

I really like this necklace. The flowers are silk. The peach and gold goes with everything. After these photos were taken, later in the day I ditched the shirt underneath and wore just sweater which brought out the necklace even more.

These shoes were in my maternity bin I gave to my sister-in-law. She said they don't feet so I took them back. Not sure why I had put them there anyway. I guess I was under some false impression that I would not need flats with kids! They have just the right touch of vintage look to them.

For the evening look I tried the outfit with nude heels but I think I like the flats better.

Burgandy skinny cords - Forever21

Burgandy check white blouse - not sure very old

Brown sweater - Forever 21

Vintage flats - Enzo

Nude Heels - Steve Madden

Flower necklace - Charlotte Russe

Today's Activities: Horrible night again. No matter what we do my son keeps getting up at night. We are now down to potty in the room, water, sleeping bag (so he can pull the covers easily) and nightlight and yet he still finds an excuse to scream and bang on the door (which we started shutting). Went to preschool class. After naps, did a round of errands, costco, grocery stores, dry cleanning etc... Came home and cooked and set the table and hosted my dad, brother, sister-in-law, our old friend, her daughter and her daughter's friend for dinner. My sister joined us after dinner. After the kids went down we stayed up late and played 'catch phrase' foreigners (all the Turkish people: my dad, sister and myself and the french friend) against the Americans (my dad's friend, brother, sister-in-law and my husband). It was a lot of fun. I am going to be behind in my blog reading so I apologize. Plus I owe you guys a post from yesterday, but my friend took the photos with her camera and until she sends them I can't post.

Flowers in November

I got inspiration for this outfit from the following photo in one of the summer issues of In Style. Given our summer weather figured I would break it out:

I adopted the 'white tee' with 'silky print mini' skirt and the 'long blazer' jacket with a 'broche'.

For day time I went with a silk flower pin and bare legs:

This Blazer jacket is another one of my business suit pieces from a long time ago. It is fitted and long and is perfect with the skirt. The skirt was exactly what I was looking for. It is flowy and mini, has a silky fabric and the print has colors that are going to be very easy to work with for layering in my fall wardrobe.

And here is the night version of this outfit. I swapped the silk flower pin for a vintage looking rhinestone one and had to wear pantyhose as it finally got chilly by late afternoon. I could have gone with thick tights but wanted to keep the summery look of this outfit.

I got this panty hose in Turkey. It is made for summer and is super sheer and feels great.

Here is a close-up of the pin. I bought this years ago when it was in style to wear pins on twinset cardigans. It is nice to wear it again.

And of course lets not forget my new collection of statement cuffs I have accumulated. I bought a few to create 3 different combinations depending on what I am wearing.

Blazer Jacket - part of a suit from Bebe

Silky flowery mini - Forever 21

White tee - Nordstrom rack (from the twilight movie collection)

Pins, Bracelets - Forever 21 & Charlotte Russe

Navy patent leather heels - Steven by Steve Madden

Today's Activities: Had an amazing today. My 3 mommy friends and I had booked a spa day month ago when all our husbands were traveling and we wanted something to look forward to. Met early in the morning at the Spa and sat in the steam room for an hour and chatted away as we sweat the toxins. Then we each had our treatments (them massages, me a facial). I like massages but I love facials more. They include a shoulder, arm/hand and scalp massage and plus my face gets a whole slew of treatments. Afterwards we sat in the relaxation room for a while and enjoyed the bliss. After showering and getting all dolled up we had a great lunch on the outside patio overlooking the bay.

Here are my georgous mommy friends:

My darling husband had the kids while I enjoyed this relaxing treat. He had grand plans to take both kids to the zoo by himself. Except he discovered by mistake I took both sets of our car keys and left him stranded at the house. He made do by walking to the park than my step dad came to rescue him (he has two car seats in his truck) and took them out to lunch and  a stroll on the beach boardwalk. When I got home he was in his room and she was napping. The house looked like a tornado had come through it but I didn't care. I took off my high heels and the bracelets. Swapped the mini for tights while I cleaned up everything. We played with the kids when they woke up and got dressed. I put back  the clothes plus the hose and we left for the family b-day dinner. It is both my husbands and my sister's birthday tomorrow. The dinner was very nice but short since we had the kids and as some of you know they don't last that long in a restaurant.

Here is my husband with the kids before we left:

And here is my sister and my husband:

 

Taupe Bunny

At this point I am pretty much ignoring the scorching weather. I am wearing fall clothes regardless. OK, so I didn't wear the tights or the wedges until close to sunset but in the evening they were OK. This gold striped thermal top is a post pregnancy purchase to dress up terry yoga pants. I like it is understated look with this very furry outfit.

Here is the faux fur belt I bought (in dead summer) in Turkey. This was before I had any access to fall fashion magazines so somehow I guessed that fur would be in... I realize it looks a bit weird since it is so thick right around my hips but since I have super narrow hips I like the bulk it adds....

And my faux fur trimmed new wedge booties. Absolutely love these. Love the oatmeal/taupe color that will pretty much go with everything. The same tone fur trim is removable for spring wear. My ankles are the skinniest part of my legs and I love how these add so much chunk right there. And I had never owned wedges before, they are quite comfy even when toting kids around. The taupe thick knit tights are also really cool.

I added the animal print scarf to cover the low neckline a bit and to introduce another print and dark browns to the outfit. 

I love this long owl charm necklace. It was like $4.50 from Forever 21 of course. Ordered it online and it was bigger than I thought but just goes great with these colors. And gives something for my kids to talk about.

The tweed shorts are a winter purchase from a few years ago. They have a hint of gold in the plaid design and are thick wool and lined.

My husband told me to hold the basketball since I was standing in front of his hoop.

Thermal gold striped top - Victoria's Secret Catalog (old)

Tweed Shorts - Forever 21 (old)

Faux Fur belt - From Turkey (summer 2010)

Taupe tights and owl charm - forever 21 (new)

animal print crinkled schiffon scarf - TJ Maxx (new)

Wedge Booties - Victoria's Secret Catalog (new)

And here is my son crying because we won't put in his Lion King DVD (for the millionth time) right before we have to leave the house...

Today's Activities: Oh, it was so odd to wake up to a super quiet house (the kids spent the night at my mom's and stepdad's). We enjoyed a quiet breakfast where I actually watched Private Practice from 2 weeks ago while folding laundry. Having the TV to ourselves in the morning is unheard of. I then started in a mad rush to get everything done before I pick up the kids. Washed/masked and dried my hair, paid bills, organized our office, posted november events on our calendar and purchased tickets to some upcoming events like 'Breakfast with Santa' and 'The Grinch who stole Christmas play' and sent and replied to ton of emails, updated my facebook profile (I never go there) and finally rushed out to get my nails done before going to my mom's. Picked up the kids came home and unpacked their bags and made cookies for the preschool PJ party we won't be attending but I had already committed to. When hubby came home quickly took these shots and left to drop off the cookies at preschool than a fast dinner at Baja Fresh before going to my brother's for hte big 'revealing of the baby's sex' ceremony. We cut the choclate cake my sister-in-law baked to discover the color of the frosting which told us the sex of the baby. Can't say it yet as they have more family to tell but everyone was so happy.