It’s on.  Tonight.  I can’t tell you how geeked I am.

START. YOUR. ENGINES.

Ever since “mother” was added to the list of words and phrases following the comma after my name, I fell into a sartorial lull.  Everything easy, all the time, everyday.  No color, nothing inspired, just boring.  Boring as hell.  Pretty soon, I found myself facing the same dissatisfaction I experienced back when I started the blog back in 2008: I was tired of dressing like a 12-year-old boy, but here I was – long sleeved tees, jeans, and chucks.  Day in and day out.

Ashamedly, I’m wearing that right now.  As I’m typing.  Fight me.

I knew that I needed a boost if I was to retain any sort of cred on these here internets, but I was confronted with the extremes that I believe plague everyone’s closet at some point or other: either fall back into the same patterns because it’s so easy to do or completely upheave my entire routine and force myself to do better.  Neither sounded that great, so I figured I would meet in between the two:

“Why don’t you do one extra thing while getting ready every morning?“

photo via thefashionbomb

It could be a bit of eyeliner, a wink of mascara, a bit of blush, or scented spritz.  A prettier pair of underwear (ESCANDALO!) or something with a higher heel.  Admittedly, I haven’t read it, but I’m sure Victoria Beckham was on to something when she titled her book “That Extra Half an Inch.”  It really does make a difference.  Maybe only a 1% and therefore possibly undetectable difference, but a difference all the same.

Right now, I’m making a point of never leaving the house without this on my cheeks.  It’s the perfect color for keeping me looking alive and awake with minimal time invested in application.  Great combo for the mothers of 5-month-olds who like to scream…all the time…for everything…

So tell me…what do you do to keep yourself on your toes?  Stylistically speaking?

1. Gap scarf
2. Nars lipstick in Schiap (seen below)
3. Cambridge Satchel
4. Greylin blouse

There comes a point every so often when I’m attracted to the brightest of bright pink.  When your closet is 98% neutrals, it’s bound to happen.  With the approaching summer and its promise of copious amounts of sunshine and tan lines, I think I can make some room for obnoxiously bright things.  And wear more Schiap.  I can always wear more Schiap.

photo via

This image is speaking to my ever-increasing steps toward asceticism (and want for fewer felines).   It’s also making me want to spruce up the places where I spend most of my time – this blog included.

Is there someone who knows CSS in the house?  I have ideas, maaaaaaaaaaan…

Obesity + Speed beanie, Instant Vintage necklace, DKNY sweater, vintage shirt (similar one here), Rachel Comey boots

It’s been raining.   Time to break out the layers, beanies and well-worn boots…

…at least until two days from now when I’ll probably need shorts. Gotta love SoCal weather.

Oh, and  I restocked the etsy store.  HOO-RAAAAY.

Go ahead and pretend that rhymed for me.

I know I don’t post much about the kid on this blog (that’s what tumblr is for), but if you’d like to read on how I deal with people asking me THE QUESTION, head on over to the Ms. Mary Mack blog.

KORS by Michael Kors pump
Sam Edelman wedge
Rag & Bone boot

These electric blue calf hair beauties remind me of something Wonder Woman would wear.  That color is just…just gorgeous.

I’ve been looking for a sleek, comfortable black shoe…I think this might be it.

I think it’s been well established that Rag & bone can do no wrong in my eyes when it comes to boots.

*SWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON*

Clockwise from left:  the perfect diaper bag that isn’t really a diaper bag | the quintessential Breton striped shirt | a necklace the kid can’t break | a really nice-looking watch | my favorite shoes in a beautiful shade of blue

Shouts out to Lamb Chop

This is the yard sale that never ends.  It just goes on and on my friends.  Some bloggers started selling stuff and then came down the rain.  So those bloggers set another date to have the sale again.  This is the yard sale that never ends.  It just goes on and on my friends.  Some bloggers started selling stuff and then came down the rain.  So those bloggers set another date to havethe sale again.  This is the yard sale that never ends…

H&M leather shirt (wishing I had this one instead), ASOS pants (similar ones on sale here and here), Prada sandals

Some things just never leave you.

I posted about this color combo a while back and am only now trying it out for myself.  Dudeguy wasn’t digging it, but he doesn’t dig a lot of things I do – like making the boy dance to Big Sean.  Whatevs.  I maintain that if you’re “hip” enough to appreciate the “Dance” song in all of its ingenious ign’ance, you can appreciate the coral and camel color combination.  There.  I said it.

Besides, it was high time I integrate something obnoxiously bright and far to the left of my usual black and blue denim.  Mission accomplished.

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In other news, my mom thought my hair was a weave.  I’ve never been more motivated to keep from cutting it.  Holler at your twist-out.