December 2009
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new use for old sweatshirt
I got this top at Buffalo Exchange yesterday ($8).
great idea.
Casual, warm, comfy, plain sweatshirt turned into something cute.
I cut the neckline a little deeper, but otherwise it’s as I got it.
Remember my old skool sweat seat?
I would never have worn the shirt of the set, but am definitely going to modify to this style.
Probably will do 3/4 sleeves and keep the original cuff....
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Thrift Deals...not just for ladies!
And speaking of Ben, when he was in town over the holiday, we hit up a few thrift stores.
He found these comfy Kenneth Cole loafers. ($13…the toes look a bit dirty in this pic, but the shoes were in great shape when he got them a few days prior…prob a snowy xmas eve trek in between)
And he found a great zip-up cardigan for a few dollars.
Also, coincidentally, Kenneth Cole.
Ben...
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PART 5/5 : Songs 2009 Brought Me
Well, I...
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a modern tragedy
Three hours ago I DROPPED MY PHONE IN WATER.
Wow.
It’s fried and I lost all my contacts.
FOREVER!!!
Has this ever happened to you?!
Major drag.
I get a free new phone upgrade in April, so instead of spending $400 or changing to a different carrier, I bought a contraband used phone from the Verizon guy (off the books oy), and now have to learn how to use it (why is texting so...
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Road Trip Bag
Today a couple of friends left on a road trip.
In the spirit of LYMI, I made them a little bag of stuff to take.
I have driven all over the country, so know the kinds of things one appreciates on a road trip.
Entertainment. Snacks. Fun Stuff. CDs with stand-up comedy* and music
veggie stix**
truffles (in recycled sour cream container wrapped in stickers) scavenger hunt
change for East...
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I zhu You zhu We all zhu for Zhu Zhu
My step-mother gave me one of the *hot* christmas toys of the season.
Nugget, a ZHU ZHU pet.
My zhu zhu enjoys bumping into things, scaring my cat and contemplating existence.
I looked up what this toy craze was all about and feedback seems 50/50. “best toy ever” to “my kid lost interest after 5 minutes”
I’ll let you be the judge :
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PART 4/5 : Songs 2009 Brought Me We made...
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let it snow
Dallas, TX…YESTERDAY
75˚ sunny
Dallas, TX…TODAY
35˚ snow Xmas eve : Cue the Snow!!
Is it snowing where you are?
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Percival, the pleasant little alien
“Percival, the pleasant little alien”
A “goodie” on POGO. Hilarious.
I’m sorta (okay, completely!) addicted to Scrabble on POGO.
When you win you get tokens and can use them to dress up your little avatar.
Recently I was playing against a guy who happened to live near me. (a coincidence, it’s not a networking site, i.e. you can’t look people up by...
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ModCloth Blog
oooo My premiere outfit was on the Modcloth Blog today.
A blog I read often.
Many different types of posts everyday from several people, so lots of content.
And they have contests and such to keep it fun.
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secret notes
Yesterday I found this secret note in an old wallet.
It was given to my cousin to give to me at a show in Boise, Idaho while I was on stage.
I never saw the author who disappeared by the time I got the note.
He’ll never know that I kept it and it makes me feel special every time I come across it.
Touring with Blake, that night was our first show and every night after he would joke,...
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schtellas
Too cold to wear the new heels last night.
Instead I slipped on my Stella McCartney vegan boots.
Original price = $1150. I paid $300 (at a consignment shop).
Still a pile o’ dough, but I “couldn’t live without them.”
I’m not gonna lie.
These stiletto boots were NOT made for walking (long distances).
But they are just fine for milling about.
And I feel tall...
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black beauties
Found on Friday : $5 Bruno Magli heels.
They were probably around $300 new.
If it doesn’t get too cold tonight, I’m definitely sporting these beauts!
I am a big fan of subtle, elegant detail.
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Watch…the play I have been working on this fall.
We are setting records for attendance at the theater.
Very exciting!
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It's All in the Details
The simplest outfit can turn extra cute with a neat-o accessory.
Check out this french horn buckle skinny belt I grabbed at a thrift yesterday for $.99! so sweet and delicate. ( this would be a cheesy “looking out the window” pose except that a HUGE bird actually flew right by the window at that exact moment, catching my attention. haha. for realz.)
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old skool sweatpants
I have been looking around for a pair of sweatpants for winter lounging. I wanted a snug fit and a cuff at the ankle.
Aka the sweatpants of my youth. I guess they aren’t really made anymore.
Luckily, I came across a sweet vintage teal set at a thrift store for $2.95.
This is so 80s throwback- shouldn’t I be able to find this style at Target, etc. new?!
With the rest of the...
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crazy cat lady alert!
this post used to be a slideshow I found humorous. somehow the video just *disappeared.* instead i give you : rubina.
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free food
When a guy at Buffalo Exchange mentioned this deal, it seemed too good to be true.
But it isn’t! TRECE in Dallas offers up a FREE 2-course dinner on Mondays with a reservation. Go to their site and sign up for their email list and you, too, will be in the club. mmmmmmmm.
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comfy
It was still really cold today and I was a bit under the weather.
Comfort was in order.
Tunic and belt are resale.
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CC1969 review
A RAVE REVIEW FROM THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS!
Cara Mia Theatre’s ‘Crystal City 1969’ offers both good lesson, good time 12:42 AM CST on Thursday, December 10, 2009
By LAWSON TAITTE / The Dallas Morning News
ltaitte@dallasnews.com
Cara Mia Theatre’s Crystal City 1969 opened precisely on the 40th anniversary of the historical events it narrates, and it was uniquely...
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le premiere
Tonight’s premiere was a good time.
Nothing like a full house to make it all worthwhile.
Gosh I love having an excuse to wear this velvet dress!
The dress color I affectionately call “baby diarrhea brown.”
the dress fits me like a glove.
pockets of seamless velvet.
BARNEY’S.
I got it at buffalo for $30. helllz yeah!
Cuban heel hose. Perfect for the latin-themed...
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Crystal City 1969
The play I have been working on the last month or so is opening tonight!
I did costumes with my friend Marianne (which is why I have been at thrift stores every day), did some PR and also voice coached the little girls (or tired to - kids!).
It has been a blast and I can’t wait to see it with an audience tonight.
In other news, I am starting a new “company” called : ...
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resale rulz
My friend Angela does a weekly segment on her blog called “Thrifty Threads.”
Most of my wardrobe is resale or really cheap, so I’ve sent her some pics to use this year.
Including this outfit I am wearing today:
I’d estimate the whole outfit cost me about $50.
Shirt & Belt = various Buffalo Exchanges
Wool Gap Skirt = a thrift store recently
Thigh high cable socks...
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Rue La La promotion
A site I hit up almost everyday : RUE LA LA
You sign up and they send you an email everyday with 48 hour boutique sales.
Designer clothes, shoes, jewelry, housewares, spa deals, cosmetics, wine, vacation deals and even kitchen appliances like espresso machines.
We’re talking $800 items for $150, $120 items for $40 and such.
If you join (it’s free!) by December 24, you get a...