Layers of black and grey

Today outfit is another J Crew catalog inspired one. See photo below:

To get the white and black lace effect I wore a white tee under the lace blouse. Since my jacket is not crop for hoodie to show under I zipped it up a bit. This jacket is again part of one of my business suits. 

Since there are lot of layers whatever accessory I put looked too much, so just went with this black/silver onyx ring. These 'chevron' tights are old but I have hardly worn them prior to blogging and unfortunately the last wash must have created a huge hole on one of the heels. So not sure if I will be able to wear it again. By the way that is not a spot on my leg, I just have a bad bruise!

Here is a better view of what i have underneath the jacket: 

Blazer Jacket - part of a Tahari suit

Silver zip-up hoodie - Bebe Sport

Lace Blouse - Forever 21

White tee worn under - Target

Shorts - Bebe

'Chevron' Tights - Can't remember

Suede boots - Steve Madden

Today's Activities: Since I had a dr appt today we did not go to preschool, instead got more stuff done around the house, like putting away laundry, putting away more items left over from the NYE party and changing the water of the poor beta fish that have been swimming in muggy water almost all month! Dropped off the kids at my mom's and went to my infusion appt, followed by lab. Since it was already early afternoon went to the store by my mom's to pick up some food then picked up the kids and came home to cook dinner and pay the bills while the kids made more mess and carried every toy to whereever I was. After dinner we piled them up in my husband's car and drove down in separate cars so we can drop off mine at the repair shop for service and oil change tomorrow. Went to the frozen yogurt place afterwards as a treat to the kids. They loved being there. Came home and put them down for the night. Have to go to bed early as I have to get up at 4:45 AM to go to my Dad's Dr appt in Laguna Beach at 7 AM! I will see if what I will be wearing will be blog worthy or not. Or if I even get around to taking photos.

Happy New Year

Well here is the outfit I wore for New Year's Eve. It was the perfect host attire. Both the pants and the top is stretchy therefore comfy but yet looks elegant and sexy at the same time (at least I think so).

I had fallen in love with this ruffle halter top the minute I saw it at the store a few years back. Although I have hardly worn it as it does look quite dressy. Even though it buttons up in the front you don't need to use them as the whole back is elastic and it can just slip on.

And it has no back! Wish I had remembered to use a bit of self tanner or something so my back wasn't so white but oh well... 

I kept jewelry simple by wearing dangling black stone earings, my big rhinestone ring and a big stack of silver and rhinestone chain bracelets.  I sure am getting a lot of wear out of these platform heels. Contrary to their exteremely high looking heel they are very sturdy and I am able to keep them on for quite a long time without getting tired.

As I might have mentioned before I am all about outfits and hardly about make-up. I love the idea of make-up, browsing, buying it but when it comes to putting it on I always chicken out and wear very little. My sister and my mom on the other hand are pros when it comes to eye makeup and always joke how nothing I own adds any color. It is not that I have not tried. I just couldn't draw well and really don't have the patience or the time to dedicate anyway. But, I just dicoverd this new website called elf (eyes lips and face). It has super cool make-up at great prices. I bought a giant collection of 100 eye shadow colors for $10. I also bought these waterproof eyeliners for $1 each in midnight navy and plum. They feel like a felt marker and make lining your eyes a breeze. And if I can do it that means anyone can. I will probably go back and buy ton more in case they discontinue or something! :)

Silk ruffle halter top - Bebe

Tuxedo skinny Pants - Bebe

Platform heels - Newport News Catalog

Earings - Ann Taylor

Ring - From Turkey

Bracelets - Tiffany's & Red Envelope

Today's Activities: We are crazy people as we left the house at 8 AM and after a quick breakfast at a bagel shop met our friends and drove up the mountains to look for snow to take the kids sledding. Unfortunately did not find any as all the snow had melted already so ended up having lunch and walking around a cute town called Julian. Normally that would be fun and fine but on a day we were hosting a new year's eve party it was quite tiring. Got home around 2:30 PM and while my husband napped after all that driving I got the house ready for the pary. Guests started coming around 5:30 PM. We had all my family members and 3 other friend families. Had dinner delievered from Phil's BBQ which has amazing ribs. Everyone brought snacks and champagne. We did a huge celebration at 9 PM PST which was midnight on the east coast for kids' sake. Got them all ready for bed first and then let them dance in their PJs with the lights off and glow sticks all around their wrists and ankles. Already past all of their bedtimes they had a blast. Then did a whole count down and started hugging and kissing them. Even our 3.5 year olds were too young to understand what it means for one year to end and another to start but they didn't care. A bit tough to get them to go down after all that but almost all did with the exception of 1. Like we didn't have enough kid stuff we actually played my son's PS3 Sing it game and each parent sang their kid's favorite disney song. It was  hilarious. We then drank and played catch phrase. Everyone pretty much left right after midnight. One of our friends though spent the night as they live a bit further than the rest. Big slumber party. :)

Getting the food ready:

Family

My daughter in her party dress... 

My good friend who spent the night with her family.

The big PJ Dance Party!

Not quite the scene I am sure most of you were in for New Year's Eve but when you have kids things are a bit different. At this point though couldn't imagine anything more fun!

Deer Tee and finally blonde highlights

Interesting outfit I know. Our activities today required bundling up so I picked an outfit from the list that did just that. The inspiration came from the following Chictopia post:

This outfit reminded me of my tee with the deer on it which of course I haven't worn in ages. I was going to wear black tights but they were not thick enough so wore these ribbed super tick navy tights instead. They were pretty warm. If I wasn't going to a parade I would have worn my fur trimmed wedges but today called for uggs.

Here is the deer shirt underneath. I had to wear a long sleeve top under it so I wouldn't freeze when I took the jacket off indoors. 

Parka with fur trimmed hood - Guess

Snood - Thread Show

Deer Tee - Guess

Shorts and tights - Forever 21

Boots - Uggs

So, finally got my hair fixed today. He still didn't get it exactly the way I wanted but at least the colors are good. I wanted dark brown base with chunky very light blonde highlights. He did put blonde highlights today but they are somewhat all over not in chunks but that is fine. I can live with that.

Here is the photo of what I wanted:

Here is my hair after the fix:

Today's Activities: Woke up early to meet everyone at a diner downtown. Had a great breakfast while our friends held us a spot on the trade route and we got their breakfast to go. More friends met us there to watch the parade. The weather warmed up when the sun came out and we shed our coats and enjoyed all the balloons and the school bands. My husband took the kids home for naps while I got my hair fixed. Afterwards it took me close to an hour to order ribs for tomorrow's party. Cooked dinner and did laundry then left early to fit in a light grocery shopping before meeting my best friend for drinks and a movie. We saw Black Swan. Very interesting movie. The ending was perplexing. Tomorrow is going to be another super busy day of sledding with the kids then hosting a New Year's Eve party! If I don't get to post HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!

Here are a couple of the balloon photos: 

Part of our group watching the parade (standing is my dad with  my daughter on his shoulders and my mom, sitting is my friend with her two boys, my son and my other friend's daughter who ran the 5K with mommy before the parade!):

Here is my attempt to take our photo: