Sometimes (often) there are trends that look fantastic photographed.
One trend, for example, is the OVERSIZED COAT.
ASOS models and style bloggers pull it off.
... However, I do not.
Maybe I just chose a particularly ugly one to buy and try on... and maybe I went one size too large (I don't think so, though, I went with my usual size).
While I don't always listen to Nick's opinion (think: Man Repeller blog!), I do take into consideration if he VISCERALLY reacts with repulse when I try something on!
Nick: "NO."
So, may I present...
The coat that looked awful on. (But looks awesome on the model?)
Separately, this Friday, Nick and I are going to see Avenue Q!!!
Last month, we saw Book of Mormon - and I thought it'd be great to see the previous show that the composer Robert Lopez had worked on. He recently won a Oscar* for co-writing the song "LET IT GO" with his wife, for the movie Frozen! He became one of the few people that have won a Tony, Emmy, Oscar, Grammy!
I can't wait.
*sings*What do you do, with a BA in English?... It sucks to be meee... You live on Avenue Qqqqqq!
(Ok, admitedly, I don't know many words to the songs off the top of my head, but they're on the tip of my tongue! I'll know it when I hear it!)
This is going to be a bit random, but here it goes.
(Hey, this is what runs through my mind, OK!)
1. Book of Mormon was AMAZING. AWESOME. SO AWESOME.
My sweet, sweet boyfriend got us tickets for my birthday present this year. I don't even want to know how much tickets were.
A YouTube video that I've watched maybe 10x since seeing the show:
And to think, just 2.5 years ago (when we started dating), Nick was vehemently opposed to seeing a Broadway musical. I'll leave his non-PC comment out of this blog...
2. Loving these dresses. I saw them in a Lord & Taylor ad that came in the mail today and I've flagged for future purchase to wear to future weddings. Hey, I'm preparing early. (Turns out real mail does have an impact?)
However - BOTH are totally sold out of my size online! How sad!
Left: Gabby Skye printed sheath (I've never heard of this brand, but love this dress...)
Right: Ivanka Trump neon prism dress
Image source: Lord & Taylor
3. I've been listening to the Songza appa lot lately - full of playlists (kind of like the radio?).
This winter, it has especially helped me on my 10 minute walk to the subway in the morning ("You CAN make it to the subway. YOU CAN. DO NOT take a cab. DO NOT take a cab.").
This evening, I'm listening to the best station - "24/7 Sexy" - with the first sentence of the description being: "No matter where you're headed, you're always just seconds to sexy." GOLDEN. Supposedly the playlist was made by Victoria's Secret (the company?)
My interpretation of what this playlist feels like: (Lana Del Ray - She was on the playlist!)
Image source: Pinterest/Tumblr - not sure
4. This is interesting. Bradamant. Bodysuits for women for seamless tops. I bought a sale one to try.
I like the way this blogger styled it. I liked it tied like a tie!
Image Source: Bradamant
5. NEED! PINK! COAT!
Image Source: Josefina Andres/Vogue Espana
6. I CAN'T WAIT FOR SUMMER.
Bought these sandals online today in anticipation.
7. I went into Zara after work today (peeked in!) and saw SO MUCH I liked! Augh!
8. At a work dinner this evening, two people I was talking to are both going to the CARRIBEAN in March! One is going to Jamaica... the other to Costa Rica! What is with these March trips! I missed the memo that this is a good time to take a vacation. Maybe I need to plan a last minute getaway...
This weekend, it broke 50!!!!!! AND SUNNY!!! Hallelujah!!!!!!
A few weeks ago, on a particularly snowy and cold Saturday, I made some Mexican hot chocolate that my dear friend Kate got for me when she went to Mexico in December.
However, I discovered however that all the instructions are in Spanish! So I Googled for a recipe online, and of course the kitchn had one. That site is a great source for any recipe you can think of and in general very useful tips.
Also - How adorable and unique is the mug?! Kate also gave me it from Mexico (made in Mexico!). She said she likes sipping her coffee out of special mugs - and now I see what she means!
This one has become my favorite, and I use it every weekend now for my weekend coffee.
One last funny note: At dinner last night with some girl friends, they shared a funny meme that's going around the internet - but I couldn't find the image!
3. Start a new show. Nick and I are HOOKED onto Game of Thrones now!
We're halfway through Season 2 now. We're trying not to *binge* watch and keep it more measured... Several episodes on the weekends, and 1 episode a weeknight (almost every night but not every single night). Yes, ok, this is still somewhat binge-ing...
