Very cold day today (for San Diego anyway). Saw this outfit idea on a magazine where they were displaying drawstring bags and there was a small pictures of a model with a bag. The idea was wearing red under a black and white striped jacket. What was great is that I already owned all of these in my closet. The white button down is an old bebe shirt, the red sleeveless sweater is a banan republic piece. The jacket is from forever 21. Since I had to wear a belt to hold up my too big jeans I chose a black and white one so if it peaked out it would look cool. Completed it with a very thin multi chain silver necklace. It is barely seen and that is the idea. :) Activities today were checking out the Children's museum in Escondido. Long drive but a cute little place. Especially great for my little crawler. In the afternoon went to fashion valley with my mom so I could actually try on things as she entertained the kids. Otherwise I don't know how mom's shop. Bought a dress on sale from Anthropologie (my all time fave store) that amazingly goes with so many items already in my closet. Anything from a yellow cardigan, orange cardigan, purple sweater, navy vest, blazer jacket or a utility shirt jacket. It will be a dress I will wear a lot to make use of all these combinations. Can't wait for weather warm up to bit.

This is a combination I came up with all on my own. Had the idea but needed the organge cardigan. Found it on sale at Gap couple months ago. Worn this before but had not taken a photo.  Fortunate enough to have couple hours of free time thanks to my mom and step dad taking the kids so went shopping. Put everything I tried on and liked on hold so I can come back with the kids and just purchase the ones I decide on tomorrow. I got great compliments on my outfit from sales clerks. Since the shirt and the cardigan happens to be from Gap the lady said she is actually going to use this idea for her window display. :)   Outfit: Blue skinny jeans, blue and white striped blouse, orange cardigan, brown skinny double strap belt, brown flat boots. And the infamous $7 necklace from H&M. Got specific compliments on it today. It is just a such an understated simple piece and love the colors and how it amazingly goes with a lot of items.  Read couple more magazines and am just full of new outfit ideas. Searching couple of essential items such as 'utility jacket' which will be the replacement of the boyfriend blazer for spring/summer, a flowy flowery dress that can be the bottom piece for all sorts of funky layered outfits, Cargo pants and khaki shorts. I have a few on hold so need to make sure I am getting the best price. I am also re-discovering some items in my closet that will come alive with these fashion pieces. A lot of fun.

Oh, the activities today: Dropping kids at grandma's, shopping, visiting sister's new condo and kid ventures again.

Casual at the Oscars...

Went to my friend's Oscar Party tonight but it was inisted we dress in sweats so dressed very casual. Never had time to take a photo.

Oufit: Teal colored cotton boot leg pants, thermal cream top with teal and orange mini flowers, cream colored wool chunky cardigan with teal, pink and yellow flowers, ugg boots.
The cardigan I swear was mine when I was like 10-12 years old. Not sure how it somehow still fits. The teal in the flowers on both the thermal top and the cardigan match really nicely to the pants.

Activities: Horribly rainy day today and the indoor play area (kid Ventures) was closed to private parties. Hung out at the food court of the outdoor UTC mall trying to entertain kids with watching hockey and riding quarter slot cars. In the afternoon took them to a store but rained so hard we just came back home.
Went to my friend's party early by 5 PM!