Pin-Up Photo Session with Beth Cocuzzi of Pussycat Pinups

I had SO much fun on the below photo shoot! I felt these were tasteful enough to share. The rest are going to Eric! Anyone game to come with me next time?!?

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And here is a fun Rhapsody Playlist of music that got me in the mood!

One dress, four looks!

So Macy's was having a killer sale on dresses and I bought a few for Vegas and myself. One was this cute little BCBG number. It looks a bit short in the pic, but it actually hits a little above my knee (a plus to being a shawty). Once I received it in the mail, it ended up being a bit big. It was the smallest size they had in stock so I decided to hold on to it after finding I could use it several ways (as shown below). I love the layering and it is staying in my closet! My tailor can hopefully help me cinch it in a bit, otherwise I will use one of the high waist belts I own. Dress love!

  The Dress

Casual Style

Painting the town Red!

Demure (with one of my fave puffed sleeve sweaters)

Date Night!

With tights.

My Staples

So I have been really reassessing the material items I need and don't need in my life. God knows how much I love to shop and I do wear a lot of clothes, but I also like simplicity and a clean organized closet. The rule is if I haven't worn it in a year, it should GO. I used to make it two years, but found the item just stayed in my closet one extra year as dust accumulated on it. I have been going on a bit of a rampage trying to make more space since we don't have too much of it, but there are some items I can't live without. Others might find this excessive, but hey, I'm happy!

#1: Sunglasses. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE sunglasses!! They keep my eyes happy and help the skin under and around my eyes stay semi-wrinkle free. I swear it is helping me stay away from the plastic surgeon for a few years, so in essence I am SAVING money, right?! And living in "sunny" San Diego most my life I need the protection, especially with my skin cancer scare a few years back. It is imperative I have a some sunnies for each occasion, fashion and activity. I need my fugly joggers for outdoor activity. I need my lightly tinted aviators for those semi-cloudy days. I have the classic Wayfarer that will never go out of style, although not the best for side facial sun protection. I love my big bug-eyed D&G's for lot's of protection and in case you did not notice I have a few back up pairs of my faves. So no debating with me. I'm keeping them all and plan on more, although mommy is staying away from the bank-breaking Chanels from now on.

#2: JEANS!! So this is a pic of my collection AFTER I whittled away the pairs I still loved did not need. Need I even explain why jeans are SO awesome? And unfortunately, for my hubby, I love the expensive ones. True Religion being my go-to brand. But fear not! There are a few Old Navy skinny jeans I own and some cheaper jeggings I adore. Sorry, but not going to pay over $100 for jeggings. So 22 pairs of fantabulous jeans is what I am keeping. I had 30...

#3: Turtlenecks! Yes, laugh now, but I have loved turtlenecks most of my life. Eric's first look at me was in a pic where I was wearing a mock sleeveless turtleneck. Let's just say he was more impressed when he saw me in person. The funny thing is a turtleneck to me could define someone who likes pearl necklaces, Argyle Cardigans, chinos and enjoys clothing from Land's End. This is SO not me. But I could rock a black turtleneck at a club if needed (fat hoop earrings and a smokey eye and I could make it work)! So I have around 18 here alone and trust me (unless this very mild winter stays around till spring) they will be worn! Also great with a pair of jeans. Do I sense a correlation?

#4: My fave shoe. As you can see the streets of Japan destroyed my favorite clog. I loved these. I had them forever and they will be making a trip to my local cobbler who I PRAY will be able to save them. They were so comfy and versatile. Great with jeans, shorts and had height without being over the top. Please keep your fingers crossed these bad ass shoes who have traveled many miles on my feet, can be salvaged.

And yes, there are so many other material items I am excessive about like watches, hoop earrings, velour track suits, cute mom-friendly flats, heels I rarely wear but still salivate over and flip flops, but I will save that for my next therapy session retail outing as well.

The Last Lime

This weekend was a bit sour literally and figuratively. Sophia started with a nasty cough Saturday and we ended up staying home all weekend and breaking some plans we had with family, hence why I am posting. I NEVER have enough time to blog! Sunday she mustered up enough energy to help mommy make organic chicken soup with veggies. I also used the last yellow lime from our tree. We found the BIGGEST web on the tree and one heck of a spider attached. Hopefully she is protecting it from bug predators so she is welcome to stay. Keeping my fingers crossed she brings us a big harvest of limes this season as well. I could seriously write a blog based on just the spiders in our backyard!

    The last of our juicy yellow limes. I LOVE lime flavor!

Guardian of the Kelso Lime Tree. This spider is badass.

Homemade chicky noodle sopa.

Check out the free t-shirt I was given due to my bad Diet Coke habit. This one is going in the PJ drawer if I keep it. Not something I am proud of but I do LOVE Coke even after this study!



Sophia in a better mood. She gets gnarly on this thing.

Lazy Weekend

Hey! Back after a long hiatus and figured I would post a little something for the SAHM's. Was a beautiful Saturday today. Sophia and I decided to strike the insane local gas prices this weekend. We relaxed in our backyard, picnicked, and had home fun instead of a beach day. One of the projects we worked on was making new crayons out of all our broken pieces. Sophia has just about every color and restaurant crayon you can imagine (Rubios, Islands, Claim Jumpers). So after picking off massive amount of crayon wrapper and now suffering with sore nail beds, we came up with the following:

1. Use one silicone mold w/various broken crayons in any color combinations that suit your fancy.

2. Bake at 275 for around 15 minutes. You may need to swirl melted mixture with a toothpick.

3. Cool completely. The silicone makes it easy to take out along with making cool shapes. You can also use a regular muffin pan w/a bit of veggie oil sprayed in each cup.

Wha-La! You have a whole new set of fun crayons and have recycled in the process!

Little Miss Artista