BDIB - Reporting to Duty

Wore my military Jacket today to participate in the

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Jacket - Romeo & Juliet (TJ Maxx)

Cotton top - newport news

Denim leggings - Kohl's

Fur Scarf, bracelets - Forever 21

Burgundy bracelet - Fossil

Wedges - Victoria's Secret

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TODAY:
Managed to convince the kids to stay home so we can get ready for our trip. Paid all the bills, gave the kids a bath, packed, did laundry and put those away, cooked, grocery shopped and got my nails done!
My iphone cover has arrived today!
While ordering that I had also ordered a very cool mug. It is totally me!

Here is all the faces of the mug!

 Thank you to my sister who gave me the idea!

Brick by Brick

 

Today's outfit came out much cooler than I anticipated. This happens often. For example I thought yesterday's outfit would be much cooler but it was just kind of OK. Today's I thought would be just OK and it was very cool looking.

The inspiration came from this photo in ELLE magazine's October 2011 Issue:

 

 This hat was purchased years ago for a New Year's Eve party where everyone was asked to come wearing a hat of some kind.

I added the red/animal print purse for a punch of color apart from the pants...

 Trench - My Mom's

Top - Gap

Pants, Boots, Necklaces - Forever 21

Purse - Marshall's

Hat - Thrifted

TODAY:

We finally got legoland passes through my friend's friend at a military discount and activated the passes for the first time today. Except it was a horribly crowded day there since it is holiday week. We met up with friends and made the most of it. My friend's husband was there so that was a huge help. Legoland has ridiculous height requirements for their rides then they have this rule that one adult per child so I can't even get on a ride where both my kids qualify in height! So we had to split a lot. My friend's husband took the girls to the princess area where they got their face pained. We got a call from him telling us to hurry back cause the girls were picking out $60 princess outfits and he was having a hard time stopping them!  I was amazed at the elaborate work my daughter got done on ehr face. She loved it of course. Convinced her that the princess clothes will come for Christmas but let her choose one pair of princess shoes. She never let go of those shoes the rest of the day!

Stayed later than I anticipated but the kids did fall a sleep on the drive back. I got home to pick up clothes then drove to my mom's. They had invited us for dinner but also wanted to do a family photo for their Xmas Card. My daughter cried and cried when we took off her face painting. But she calmed down for the photo finally!

 

 Notice the 'shoes' in her lap!

And here is the family photo for my parents' xmas card:

Breaking Dawn

 This inspiration photo has been in my folder for ages (well from last year). Figured I should finally wear it...

 I liked the unusual combination of black ankle socks and colored heels under the brown/cream outfit...

 This cozy looking sweater which is actually quite light is also very old...

Sweater - Arden B

Pants, socks - Forever 21

Shoes - Gabriella Rocha (from Zappos)

Earrings - Betsey Johnson

Headband - who knows?

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TODAY:
Recovering from the crazy weekend and trying to get the house in order before we leave for Thanksgiving to visit my in-laws. Went to the indoor play area so I can get caught up.
Tonight meeting up with my bf to see Twilight's latest movie. Those of you who read my blog regularly probably remember that I am a die hard fan of the books. Have read all 4 from cover to cover at least 3 times. The first book 4 times. We never expect movies to be nearly as good but of course they have to be seen.
It wasn't bad actually. Ms. Stewart I must say did an amazing job of acting. Pattison finally gained some weight and looks much better. Lautner I have to say is just getting hotter and hotter especially with a slight goatee in one of the scenes. Although they tried to incorporate everything I don't know if would be able to understand all the nuances if you didn't read the books.
I will eventually buy the movies but since I don't own any I figure I will wait until they are all out so I can get a boxed limited edition set type of thing.