No, LITERALLY

I did a 3-look photo shoot last Friday. It was 8am and 39 degrees when we started. I had on no coat and no socks (per usual). I’d just done my hair and it was so so good, but by the second look it was curling up (I create my own little steam-room) and by the third look my hair was DRENCHED. I don’t even really want to use these pictures but beggars can’t be choosers, so here is me on December 14, SWEATING. Hair soaked, makeup washed away. I AM QUITE THE PRO FASHION BLOGGER!

Also, when I went to change from look 2 to look 3, I discovered that the restrooms in the park are locked for the winter. I can (and did) change my top in the car…but I’m not thin or agile enough to get in and out of jeans in the backseat. So…this was not the intended look, and you’re gonna be seeing a whole lot of my black skinny jeans over the next few weeks! I also forgot to put on my earrings. BUT – the show must go on, as they say. I just wanted to get these pictures in the books and move on and forget this ever happened.

Town is All Decked Out for the Holidays

But I’m keeping it casual in a comfy brushed cotton button-down and super-soft ocher chenille cardigan (I believe you saw this almost exactly a year ago here). The black and white plaid blouse has a thin line of light spicy brown that goes so well with this cardigan and the chestnut one from last week. It’s a great shape for my body type, sort of boxy. The “plus” is more in the width than the length, which seems to be the case for many plus size brands I try lately. I’m fat not tall!!!

I had to make a pit-stop in the middle of shooting for an ice coffee. The diner felt like the gates of hell to me and I had to get out asap and take a break in the cool air!

I did a little shopping in town after we were all done with pictures. It’s so nice to have little independent shops for finding unique, one-of-a-kind gifts. Though I do need to run into Hell on Earth (aka Home Depot) to get a gift card for my daughter who wants plants for the balcony at her new place in CA. Maybe I can get it at CVS.  RELIEF!!!

Side Note

Remember in the 70s (those of you who remember the 70s) the Rolaids TV campaign that was “How do you spell RELIEF?” and the sufferer would spell it as “R-O-L-A-I-D-S” ? And then there was a story that schoolchildren were spelling the word “relief” wrong on the spelling tests because they were spelling it “rolaids” ?? I never knew if I actually believed that story. Seemed a little gimmicky to me. These days it would be made into a meme and pass around the world via social, but back then all we had to rely on was THE NEWS. Anyway. Just thought of that. Squirrel.

If you celebrate the upcoming holidays, are you ready for them? I still have a little more shopping and wrapping to do. My daughter and I are “doing” Christmas on the 23rd cuz she’s only going to be home for a few days. So I need to hustle and finish up!

Don’t you love the pet store window?

What I’m Wearing:

    • Ava & Viv/Target Chenille cardigan, size 2x. Old. Comparable here and here in plus size and here and here in straight sizes.
    • BP/Nordstrom black and white plaid blouse, size 4x. Sold out. Comparable here and here in plus size and here and here in straight size.
    • Old Navy plus-size high-rise Rockstar super skinny jeans, size 22. With whip and chocolate drizzle.
    • The love of my life Adidas Cloudfoam trainers. Old. Comparable here and here. Hey Santa!
    • A New Day/Target tortoiseshell sunglasses.

I also wanted to share some other bloggers that were featured on Links a la Mode, I know I’m always looking for new and interesting blogs to follow, you might find one here!
Links à la Mode, December 13th, 2018

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Photography by Robert Mitchell Photography

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