Business Casual

We had our pictures taken today for new badges and a group picture to commemorate the move into our new building.  Apparently, the group picture will be placed inside a time capsule.  We were directed to dress business casual for this picture to anticipate the dress code shift when we move into the new building.  It was very interesting to see what people considered business casual.  There were still a good number of people in blue jeans.  Some tried to skirt the denim rule by wearing black jeans.  Some went the opposite direction and went for business with a pant suit.

I went for business chic and wore my only pair of black slacks with a off white tank that has a sequined panel in the front with a black cardigan.  I finished off the look with my new belt and black Tory Burch flats.  I think I need some new ones since these are getting worn down.  I'm thinking of going to the Nordstrom half anniversary sale today and see if I can find some more pants or cardigans.

Relaxed and Rested and unable to breath...

I took the day off yesterday.  It was a much needed break.  After 7 straight days of lacrosse including a killer 4 game day on Sunday, I needed a break.  I wouldn't have been able to function.  I slept in and then the hubster and I went to Cheesecake Factory for lunch.  After lunch, we went shopping where I used my free pantie coupon from Victoria's Secret and a $10 coupon to get a new bra.  Right before we left, the hubster wanted to go to Hollister.  I don't normally shop there, but the hubster thinks they have cute clothes for me.  I relented since he didn't complain when we went to Anthropologie (he hates this store).  One of the reasons I don't usually shop there is because I don't think it's very age appropriate for me now that I'm 28.  The hubster thinks I'm just being dramatic and a grandmom.  Another reason is I once saw them spraying their disgusting perfume on their clothes after hours.  No wonder it reeks in there.

Walking in to the store yesterday, the perfume wasn't so strong, but now that I'm wearing a cardigan and tank top that the hubster bought me, I can smell it every time I move.  Yes, I should have washed them before wearing, but I was in a rush this morning and just threw on some clothes.  I don't usually wash new clothes before I wear them.  Should I?  I think it's because I don't think about other people trying them on that I don't get grossed out by it.  Maybe something to consider in the future.

Daily Blogging

I love reading blogs.  Any and all blogs.  I've noticed that I like reading blogs where the blogger posts prolifically.  At least once a day.  I think it's because they provide a nice distraction and break from work.  A few minutes to read a blog entry refreshes my mind and helps make the day move along that much faster.  A lot of these blogs that I like to read have some sort of gimmick: outfit of the day, documenting what they've been eating.  I've sort of adopted the dog picture of the day, but realized last night that the pictures I'm posting are being posted just to post a picture, not because the picture is of something funny or interesting or cute.  When I started blogging, I had just went on break from work and could see my dogs all day long and would be able to capture cute little things that they do.  Now I'm rushing home to snap a random picture of them.  Also the lighting sucks in my house when the sun goes down.

So I'm thinking of doing some other sort of "_______ of the day" kind of post.  I thought about food, but I eat the same thing every week.  There's not a lot of variety.  The only positive I could think of is that it could segue nicely into my goal to make a photobook of my favorite recipes.  It's still a contender.  I thought about doing outfits, but again, I wear the same things every week.  I think I have 7-8 work outfits that I just rotate around.  I wish I were more fashion forward and daring with my clothes.  I wish I varied my accessories to be more fashionable instead of wearing the same diamond studs, diamond hoops, jade pendant, Swiss Army watch, and gold bracelet all the time (which reminds me, I should put my jade bangle back on soon).  The only positive/negative I could think of is that it might challenge me to be more fashionable, but then I'd probably also spend more money to create cuter outfits.  This one is slowly falling off the list.  What else is there that I do every day that I could blog about?  Working out?  Work?  Maybe expand my picture subjects to more than dogs.  We'll see.