Nose...

I know it looks like I've been crying in this picture.  I assure you I haven't.  My nose is red from blowing it 176539208 times today and getting little results.  Get out of my head sinus infection!

Anyway, this is today:

I really like how this one turned out.  I can't believe that I had an outfit in my head that ACTUALLY worked when I put it on.  I think this is the first time that this has happened.  I hate that one side of my hair fell flat and then looked ridiculous all day.  Anyway, boots and leggins from eBay, skirt and sweater from Goodwill, top from Wal-Mart and necklace from Payless.

Did everyone have a nice Monday?

I ended the week...

With a sinus infection.  Not when the Thursday picture was taken but later that evening I began to feel like I was actually sick.  It wasn't until Friday afternoon that I realized I needed antibiotics.  So I went to the doctor and actually wore something cuteish on Friday but felt too sick and was too busy to take a picture.

So this is Thursday:

I found a way to wear the legwarmers!  Leggins from Kohl's, top (HushHush) & vest from Japan, legwarmers from eBay, oxfords from Wal-Mart and sweater from Delia's like 100 years ago.  I look so warm, don't I!  Oh, I was.  I also like the way that the vest kinda looks like a scarf.

On Thursday, I also received some magazine from the wonderfully amazing きこちゃん!

Oh my god do I need to live in Japan or what!  Socks in a magazine!  SOCKS!  And they are the warmest most comfortable socks ever!  So fashion ideas and clothes in the same magazine!

Here's my cute lil feets:

I am beginning to think that More is my favorite magazine.  They always have ideas for keeping your tiny Japanese apartment organized and less cluttered.  I love that.  So thanks きこちゃん!  You're awesome!

Shades of gray...

I guess my clothes match the icy weather in the morning.  It's chilly but tolerable during the day but frigid in the morning.  Despite the weather, I have been in a cheerful mood lately.  But I've been lax in posting.  So three days this week, three outfits.  I can't emphasize how much I need to pick out outfits the night before.  Ugh.  So indecisive this week!

Monday:

I don't know how happy I am with this outfit.  I guess it's okay.  Top from Goodwill, (E calls this my tutu) skirt from Kohl's, boots Overstock.com and necklace from 109.

Tuesday:

This outfit I really like.  How skinny I look!  I took this in the morning because I was afraid my hair would fall flat as always but surprisingly it stayed poofy all day!  Top and leggins from Kohl's, boots and legwarmers from eBay.

Wednesday:

Even though I got some compliments on this top/dress, I don't think it's very flattering and think it would be better with a wide stretchy belt.  Top from YesStyle, jacket Goodwill, leggins Zizibeh and boots Kohl's.

I love when I order something from Japan and it takes 100 years to get here so by the time it arrive I've forgotten I've ordered it.  So that's what happened with these legwarmers:

How do I love these?  Let me count the ways.  It's my first Nordic piece.  I really want a sweater but for the life of me I can't find one either here or online.  There's an ugly one at Kohl's.  No thanks.  I have no idea what to wear with them!  I want to wear them tomorrow.  Maybe I can think of something.  Anyway, I'm off.  It's been a busy week and will be a busier weekend too.  :(

明けましておめでとうございます!

It's already the new year in Japan and other places around the world.  Here it's still early.  I had a pretty uneventful day.

I went to Kohl's determined to buy a purse.  What a painful process!  At least they were 50% off which is much better than when I was there last time.

I ended up with this one:

I, of course, added the scarf and Asuka.  It's my signature color and I think it's a bit more solid than my other pink purse.  This one actually has a bottom and the straps don't slide all over the place.  So far, I like it.  No more gift cards.

Tonite my plans for New Year's Eve are very boring but it's okay.  I like it that way.  I had a nasty spot of dizziness earlier today so taking it easy tonite is on my agenda.  I ordered a pizza for dinner and I'm just about to take a hot bath and read.

Happy New Year everyone!

My matching skills are unmatched...

See what I did there.  Anyway, yeah so I wore this before I went to Disneyland but totally forgot to post it.  Oops!

I wore this to the Tron party.  Top from Goodwill, skirt & hairbow from Target, leggins from Wal-Mart, legwarmers from eBay.

You notice I didn't mention the shoes.  Because I wanted to feature them separately.  So here's a close-up:

These are Adidas, obviously and I found them at Goodwill.  Not only were they at Goodwill on a sale day but they were my size exactly!  What luck!  They are in nice condition too.  HOW COULD SOMEONE GIVE THESE AWAY?!?!?  Oh yeah, I know, so I could buy them.  :D  These are totally J★Style shoes.  Look in any magazine or any ABC Mart.  Anyway, I ♥ them so much.  Oh and btw they were $9.  Go me!

Kohl's!

Today I went up to the Kohl's to spend my gift cards.  The place was a madhouse!  Longs lines and people everywhere.  Plus, the clothes were mostly wiped out.  I was able to find a couple things though.

First, THE SKIRT.  The skirt I have been dying for forever was half off!  Yay!  And I got the last medium in the store!  So lucky!  Don't you just love it?

I also got this skirt which looks teal but is really more blue IRL:

Finally I got new slippers and the best leggins.  Seriously Simply Vera leggins are the best!  They are not transparent like many leggins out there.

And I still have plenty left on my gift card!  Yay Kohl's!

Christmas wear & other loves...

So my Christmas was great!  How was yours?  I thought I'd post some cute things I wore and some awesome things I got.

Christmas Eve:

Sweater from Japan, necklace from Kohl's, tights from eBay, boots from Overstock.com, skirt from Target.  Yay big hair!

Christmas Day:

Tank from Wal-Mart, sweater from eBay, jeans, necklace and boots from Kohl's.

Here's a close up of the boots:

The boots were a Christmas present from my mom and initially I didn't like them.  But then I tried them on.  They are fur lined all the way down and on the bottom.  They are so warm and comfortable!  Thanks mom!

Here are some other things I got.

A cute make-up bag from my grandma:

Do you think my family knows I love Kohls?

The cutest sheets from my mom:

The sheets on the bed and a beautiful quilt made by my great-grandmother.

And from my daughter:

Finally a place to store all my earrings!

That's all for now!

Cali (rainy) wear...

So Disneyland in the rain.  There were very few people there which was fun but the rain was not fun.  At least it was a light rain and not a pouring rain.  We got right in to almost every ride and only had to get a few fast passes.

This is what I wore (under my two jackets).

Monday:

(After the car ride.)  Top from YesStyle, boots and overshirt from Zizibh and jeans from Kohl's.

Tuesday (Disneyland day):

Forgive me.  I had (and am still recovering from) Pirate Eye.  How embarrassing.  Top from YesStyle, boots from Zizibeh and vest from eBay.  My hair didn't last, obviously.

Wednesday:

Jeans from Wal-Mart (self-ripped), tank from H&M, boots Zizibeh and top from Japan.

I am so glad to be inside and dry!

Shopping...

I'm having a really hard time right now.  Honestly, I spent a good chunk of the afternoon crying.  My wonderful friend, Beth, decided to cheer me up with sushi and shopping.  I actually did my first Christmas shopping of the season at a store!  I bought some gifts online already.  It made me feel better to get some Christmas shopping done.  I don't know what to get anyone which is sad since I usually pride myself on my shopping ability.

Next week (Mon - Wed) Kiki and I are going to Disneyland.  I really had boots on the brain but I don't have a pair of boots that would be comfortable to wear all day at Disneyland.  Well, Zizibeh solved that problem!  Kiki talked me out of the stylish high-heeled studded boots because she said I already had too many pairs like the ones I was looking at.  She's so sensible.  But she said I didn't have boots like these:

So I got the cute military style boots and they are SO comfortable!  I'm imagining them with a pair of leggins.  Hopefully, they'll be cute that way.

I also got this adorable red-eyed bobble bunny necklace for $2.95!

This is what I wanted to wear out:

But because it was a little chilly, I ended up changing sweaters:

I still haven't got the hang of mirror pics yet.  Leggins from Wal-Mart, skirt made by me, boots Kohl's, legwarmers and eared hoodie from eBay, 1st sweater and tank from Goodwill.

Hopefully, your spirits are up and you're getting all your Christmas shopping done.  :)

Oops!

It's been a lazy week where clothing is concerned but I did have a cute one on Monday that I forgot to post.  Oops!

Sweater from Karen (my sister), leggins and tank from Wal-Mart, necklace Lia Sophia, bow H&M and boots from Kohl's.

Not quite sure why I'm making a goofy face.