Oh Steph!: January 2012

Fashion Challenge: Pattern Mixing

So I basically failed at this one, I guess there is a bit of a pattern in the sweater but it is not much. I originally had on a purple patterned skirt on but it felt to wild to leave the house in. However, I have to say I really like this outfit, it is definitely out of by comfort zone. I don't think I have worn this sweater for years and not more then a few times, probably not the most useful purchase ever. What do you think? Oh and please ignore my bangs, I know they are bad, I have a hair cut scheduled -- promise!

Skirt: Talbots. Striped Top: Target. Blet: TJ Max. Sweater: Khols?

Fashion Challenge: Channeling Someone

The challenge was to channel someone and I was going for French Sailor but my husband said I looked like Audrey Hepburn. However, you could also say that I am channeling Kate of The Small Things Blog (out right copied) who by the way has the most wonderful hair tutorials, check her out!

Top: Gap. Pants: Banana Republic. Flats: Tahari

Fashion Challenge: What I Wore

I came across this wonderful blog, Freckles in April, that is doing a 10 day fashion challenge and I thought I would take part. So here is what I wore for the challenge to embrace a trend --

I was worried that the animal print with the red pants was a bit much which is the reason for two pictures. I have to say red pants are a stretch for me. Red is not something I own a lot of, so needless to say I was somewhat self conscious at first. So tell me what do you think?

Blazer: JCrew. Red Pants: Old Navy. Scarf: JCrew. Boots: Vince Camuto.

30 by 30

(photo from here)

Today I turn 29! Which means that the big 30 is lurking just around the corner -- goodness that was painful to admit. Instead of setting New Years resolutions that I would more then likely not keep, I decided to make the typical blogger cliche list of 30 things I would like to do/buy/accomplish by the time I turn 30. So, with out further ado here is my list...

1. Make Julia Child’s Boeuf Bourguignon

2. Visit a Frank Lloyd Wright house

3. Buy a business/dress suit

4. Read the Book of Mormon

5. Learn to make French Macaroons

6. Quit Soda – well at least caffeine

7. Finish at least one of the many sewing projects I have stated

8. Visit the beach at least twice

9. Take a ballet class

10. Visit a spa and get a massage

11. See two ballet/dance performances at The Kennedy Center

12. Take a road trip

13. Attend the gym regularly

14. Do family history and temple work for at least one of my female ancestors

15. Visit Mt. Vernon on bike

16. Take a tour of Ford’s Theater

17. Go on a tropical vacation

18. Take in a baseball game

19. Get a dog

20. Get a passport

21. Learn how to parallel park

22. Go camping

23. Buy a food processor and/or a KitchenAid mixer

24. Take a trip to Texas

25. Move to an apartment with a real bedroom

26. Cook a turkey

27. Consistently write thank you cards

28. Find my perfect lipstick color and wear it confidently

29. Visit my grandparents

30. I am going to keep #30 a secret for now -- sorry

school, school, and more school

Let talk grad-school. I currently have a major love/hate relationship with higher education. If you remember, back in April I was so very nervous and excited about going to grad-school (read about it here). The first semester of school was stressful, I started off taking 12 credits (because I'm crazy) almost had a nervous breakdown and suffered weird dizzy spells -- then I wised up and dropped a class, at which point school got sooooo much better. I actually passed bio-statistics - thanks to my math tutor of a husband, I made a friend - which is a big deal because I suck at making friends, and I managed to not fail out the first semester - something I was sure would happen. However, grad-school has not been everything I had built it up to be in my head, I don't know what I expected but I guess I was just hoping for more. With that said, school has been good for me in a lot of ways, to have a goal has helped with the depression, and it is so nice to have my own thing to focus on. So, this week LB started his last semester of law school and I go back next week; while I am trying to stay focused on school I am so ready for the next phase of our lives to start, it feels like we have been stuck in the same place forever, jumping though one hoop after another, and I am so ready to move on!