30x30 Remix Challenge : Day 18

What I'm Wearing:

4) Red peasant tee- LOFT Outlet (worn under the crochet top)

7) Orange crochet top- LOFT Outlet

10) Chambray shirt- LOFT Outlet

18) Knit denim skirt- made by me

29) Wedge sandals- Famous Footwear

LOFT Outlet necklace (Yup, it's my favorite, it goes with everything!) and sunglasses

I'm thankful for days off so that I can wear stuff like this. Although I like to dress up for some events and non-events... like work, I'm completely at home in something slouchy (some would say sloppy...) and uber-casual. I feel free to do whatever I want all day- even if it's stay at home and sew or party plan or read the afternoon away.

30x30 Remix Challenge : Day 17

What I'm Wearing:

11) Gray beaded tee- LOFT Outlet

21) Gray trousers- Kohl's

25) Light blue cardigan- LOFT Outlet

30) Brown flats- Target

LOFT Outlet necklace and sailor knot bracelet made by me

The Texas sun is back- and shining so brightly I wasn't able to look at the camera! Not to mention that it was getting kind of warm in that cardigan. Just so you know, cardigans and other outer layers are still necessary wardrobe items year-round here in Texas; we need to bundle up for the frigid air conditioned indoors!

On Tuesdays, my sister Andrea and I have similar work schedules, and our workplaces are not too far apart, so we drive together and have some fun sister time. After I picked up Andrea from work we took some photos on our church's beautiful plaza. I just love those pink flowers in the first photo!

30x30 Remix Challenge : Day 16

What I'm Wearing:

3) Blush pink lace tee- LOFT Outlet

18) Knit denim skirt- Made by me

24) Lavender crochet cardigan- LOFT Outlet

30) Brown flats- Target

Vintage pearl necklace, LOFT Outlet bracelet, and a gifted umbrella

Yesterday we had a  fun photo shoot in the rain. It was a great excuse for using umbrellas as props, trying out the wet hair look, and jumping in puddles (which I'm really far too old for. None of those photos will ever make it onto this blog!). My sister-photographer gained some experience with low-light photos and some of the different settings on the camera too. (Except for a day or two, she's taken all my pictures for these 16 days. She managed to take these while cradling an umbrella in one arm to shield her camera; she's a trooper and an awesome sis!)

What do you think of wearing two lacy things together? I started with the cardigan, which has a lacy, open crochet pattern that looks like leaves, and then I pulled some other items in soft, pastel colors to accompany it. Only there wasn't much selection in my 30 items, so this is what I ended up with! I don't love it, but it works OK.

30x30 Remix Challenge : Day 13 & Day 15

Half-way through the 30x30 Remix Challenge! I've got two days to show you, and then I'll be all caught up! Whoopee! Let's start with Day 13, Friday:

What I'm Wearing:

12) Black peplum shirt- Kohl's

15) Tribal print skirt- JC Penney

28) Yellow ballet flats- LOFT Outlet

LOFT Outlet necklace and Kohl's belt (This is actually the shirt it came with. I wear the belt all the time with everything except this shirt!)

Sometime I'll get a close-up of the shirt. It's not a true peplum, but it has the same flared shape at the hem, because it has a bunch of pleats at the hips. Let's make it clear: Peplums do not look good on me, but I got around it this time by tucking the shirt into this skirt!

Day 15:

What I'm Wearing:

10) Chambray shirt- LOFT Outlet

15) Tribal print skirt- JC Penney

28) Yellow ballet flats- LOFT Outlet

Kohl's cami, LOFT Outlet necklace, Kohl's necklace, and Kohl's belt

Very similar to what I wore Friday. When I stumble upon a look I like, I just don't see the point in wearing anything else! Both these outfits have a safari feel, don't they?

I did a count of everything I've worn so far to see what items need a little more love in the second half of the challenge:

1 : White ruffle blouse- Kohl's.................................................................................................................1

2 : White tee- Marshall's                                                                                                                          2

3 : Blush pink lace tee- LOFT Outlet.......................................................................................................2

4 : Red peasant tee- LOFT Outlet                                                                                                           2

5 : Burgandy tiered tee- LOFT Outlet......................................................................................................1

6 : Floral peasant tee- LOFT Outlet                                                                                                        1

7 : Orange crochet top- LOFT Outlet......................................................................................................1

8 : Green pinstripe shirt- Wal-Mart                                                                                                          1

9 : Green asymmetrical tunic- Made by me............................................................................................1

10 : Chambray shirt- LOFT Outlet                                                                                                          1

11 : Gray beaded tee- LOFT Outlet.........................................................................................................1

12 : Black peplum shirt- Kohl's                                                                                                                2

13 : Polished denim bermuda shorts- LOFT Outlet................................................................................1
14 : Blue pencil skirt- Made by me                                                                                                          1
15 : Tribal print skirt- JC Penney.............................................................................................................3
16 : Floral skirt- Kohl's                                                                                                                             1
17 : Zebra print skirt- Made by me...........................................................................................................2
18 : Knit denim skirt- Made by me                                                                                                           1
19 : Tiered brown skirt- Target................................................................................................................1
20 : Boyfriend jeans- LOFT Outlet                                                                                                          2
21 : Gray trousers- Kohl's.......................................................................................................................1

22 : Denim vest- ?                                                                                                                                   2
23 : White denim jacket- LOFT Outlet....................................................................................................2
24 : Lavender crochet cardigan- LOFT Outlet                                                                                        0
25 : Light blue cardigan- LOFT Outlet.....................................................................................................4
26 : Polka dot dress- LOFT Outlet                                                                                                          1
27 : Maxi dress- Made by me..................................................................................................................1

28 : Yellow flats- LOFT Outlet                                                                                                                 8
29 : Wedge sandals- Famous Footwear................................................................................................3
30 : Brown flats- Target                                                                                                                           4

30x30 Remix Challenge : Day 5 & Day 6

Here's a flashback to what I wore Thursday and Friday of last week.

Day 5:

What I'm Wearing:

8) Green pinstripe shirt- Walmart

20) Boyfriend jeans- LOFT Outlet

25) Light blue cardigan- LOFT Outlet

28) Yellow ballet flats- LOFT Outlet

Vintage pearl necklace and butterfly necklace made by me (You can see them better below)

Day 6:

What I'm Wearing

2) White tee- Marshall's

20) Boyfriend jeans- LOFT Outlet

25) Light blue cardigan- LOFT Outlet

28) Yellow ballet flats- LOFT Outlet

Vintage pearl necklace, LOFT Outlet bracelet and butterfly necklace made by me

Yep, the outfits are nearly identical. But Thursday a front blew through with some cooler than expected weather. I spent most of the day at home in my warm pajamas and then my workout/housecleaning clothes, and I only had to go to work in the evening to process a shipment, so it didn't matter too much what I wore. Since I wore them for less than half a day, it only seemed right to wear them again the following day.

30x30 Remix Challenge : Day 14

What I'm Wearing:

5) Burgandy tiered tee- LOFT Outlet

12) Black peplum shirt- Kohl's

14) Blue pencil skirt- Made by me

29) Wedge sandals- Famous Footwear

LOFT Outlet pendant

I took these pictures today before work and before the rain started pouring down. Does anyone else love storms as much as I do? I can't stand drizzly days, but when the rain is pounding the roof, with sharp cracks of thunder and sizzling lightning... it's blissful.

I came so close to cheating today. None of the shoes I picked for the challenge did anything for this outfit. I tried all of them on at least once, and finally went with these. When all else fails, I like at least to look taller!

30x30 Remix Challenge : Day 12

What I'm Wearing:

22) Denim vest- ?

27) Maxi dress- Made by me

30) Brown flats- Target

LOFT Outlet tooth necklace

This dress is a delight to wear (if you couldn't tell!). Spinning around in it was a little awkward; generally I'm not a twirly girlie. But if anything makes me want to twirl, it's this! Even walking down the stairs, I like the feeling of it floating and swishing around my ankles. The skirt of the dress is a circle skirt, which I sunburst pleated and gathered, so it has a lot of fabric and wonderful movement.

The lining goes just past my knees, by the way. I don't want anyone to think it's one of those peek-a-boo chiffon skirts. Although I need your opinion on that. I don't go around telling everyone who sees me that there's a lining under this that goes down to my knees.  Normally, I don't twirl around in this or lift up the skirt to any immodest heights, but even so, someone might see that the fabric is semi-sheer around my ankles and get the idea that it's see-through all the way up even though they don't actually see anything. Am I overthinking this, or would it be best to extend the lining all the way down and make sure it's obviously there?

Advance warning: I'm going to try to catch up on my 30x30 posts today. I still haven't posted days 5 and 6, yesterday or today! I think I'll lump those into two posts; I don't want to clog up your feed too much!

30x30 Remix Challenge : Day 4

I wore this last Wednesday, when I had to babysit. I might benefit from trying to look more intimidating when I watch children, but I like to wear bright, playful candy colors and bring out the kid in me. I've never met a little girl who didn't want to try on this necklace either; some little boys like to play with it too; amazingly it's still in one piece.

What I'm Wearing:

4) Red peasant tee- LOFT Outlet

19) Tiered brown skirt- Target

30) Brown flats- Target

LOFT Outlet tassle necklace

Speaking of kids, has anyone not seen the Kid Snippets videos on YouTube? Some are funnier than others, but I thought the latest one was hilarious. I can totally see kids I know saying these things.

30x30 Remix Challenge : Day 11

What I'm Wearing:

3) Blush pink lace tee- LOFT Outlet

16) Floral skirt- Kohl's

28) Yellow flats- LOFT Outlet

Thrifted enamel bangle (not included in the 30)

It was an absolutely gorgeous day. We're marching steadily into the long Texas summer, but we got a blip of cooler weather today, along with clear blue skies and pure sunlight.

Rejoice in the LORD, O you righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.

Psalm 33:1

30x30 Remix Challenge : Day 10

Day Ten- That means we're 1/3 of the way through the 30x30 Remix Challenge! I'm starting to fall back on a formula here. A blue skirt or dress + the robin's egg blue cardigan + the yellow shoes. You might not notice it now since there are a few outfits I haven't posted yet, but days 5 and 6 as well as day 3 last week looked a lot like this.

What I'm Wearing:

11) Gray beaded tee- LOFT Outlet

17) Zebra print skirt- Made by me

25) Light blue cardigan- LOFT Outlet

28) Yellow flats- LOFT Outlet

LOFT Outlet tooth necklace and blue bangle