MORE PANTS! Plus...

Didn't wear polka dots...

But I did wear MORE PANTS!  Pants I've had since I was 18!  That's NINE YEAR OLD PANTS!  I know.  I am such a crazy cat.  Like, the craziest.  {says the girl dressed as the lovechild of Mr. Rogers and Queen Elizabeth I}

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Magenta Ruffle Shell - J.Crew

Camel Silk V-Neck Sweater - Banana Republic

Pinstripe Black Wool Pants - J.Crew

Patent Serengeti "Juliet" - J.Crew

Gold Flower Earrings - J.Crew

Gold Medallion Necklace - wedding present

Gold C Cuff - Coach

Drugstore Makeup Review: CoverGirl Outlast Lipstain 

I'm a sucker for lip-anything.  And market something as a big, smelly-good marker for adults?  Sold.  

{color is "Berry Smooch} 

These really do go on like a marker... which is harder than one would think. (Or maybe just as one would think? I dunno... I've never applied Crayola to my mouth.  That sounds dirty.  Oh well).  Not the type of product you can just roll on while driving. I also think lip liner would be a beneficial addition.  And lipgloss over the dried stain is a must.  Also: DO NOT APPLY TO DRY / CRACKED LIPS.  Its not pretty - it will go unevenly and will stain the cracks and dry patches for eons (literally, 72 hours). But once you get the hang of the application, it does last for a while!  These photos were taken after 4 cups of coffee.  Yes, four.  Big ones.  No judging. 

Color lasts around 3 hours. 

Questions Answered...

(1) What kind of shoe inserts do you use?  I use a variety of Dr. Scholl's "For Her" insoles... You can purchase them from CVS and I just choose whichever seems most applicable. The ones I slipped in my AT Perfect Platform Pumps are the "High Heels" inserts.  

(2) What kind of self-tanner do you use? It seems like I've used pretty much every self-tanning product on the market!  I like the Neutrogena Foam alright, but I find that the lotions that gradually build your "tan" offer the least possibility of orange tones / streaking.  My favorite is Dove's Energy Glow Daily Moisturizer.  

(3) What's the story of the Gold Medallion Necklace? Where did you Dad purchase it? My sweet padre actually had this necklace made for me as a wedding gift.  The story itself is rather serendipitous and you can get the full scoop here!