Hair Affair (I get excited when words rhyme!)

I called my hairdresser yesterday.  I need an appointment.  Stat.

"He can get you in at 2:30 next Friday," said the friendly receptionist who holds the key to my bad hair day solutions.

"No, I need something after 5:00."

"Oh!  There's a cancellation the Monday after that.  Can you come in at 11?"

I try to remember to smile, since I read that when you smile on the phone, it translates into your voice.

"Does he have anything after 5:00?" I ask.

"Hmm.  No, he doesn't."

"Never??" I ask.

A happy "aha" again: "Well, he has a 7:00 in the morning two Fridays from now."

I open my mouth to explain that I need something after 5:00...and then realize...

"Hey, I can actually do that."

I don't gots to be at work til 8, ladies and gentlemen.  Time for a lil trim trim before work.  Two and a half weeks from now.

P.S.  Do you have your RED on today?

Riding Boots and Pencil Skirts

I'm not sure how I feel about riding boots and pencil skirts.  I think they look great on other bloggers.  I just don't know how professional the combination looks on me. 

It may have something to do with the length of my leg (or alternatively, the length of my boot).  I feel like maybe I'm showing too much knee...or something.

But I gotta say, I love this skirt.  It's perfect for the day after too much bad food.  I had a salad for lunch today.

Don't worry, I'm not crazy.  I covered it in Ranch Dressing.  Covered.  Literally.  Salad Soup.  Mmmmm.

Feels Good Until the End

Things you can do to make yourself feel better when you're down:

1.  Eat a giant cheeseburger from Texas Burger.
2.  Eat every season fry on your plate except two, and then scoff at your friend who puts your trash on top of them.  I was going to eat those!
3.  Follow your meal up with a grande caramel macchiato.
4.  Unbutton your pants once you get back to work, and breathe a sigh of relief...because you actually can breathe again.

Things you shouldn't do after lecturing yourself that you need to start working out again:

1. Eat a giant cheeseburger from Texas Burger.
2. Eat every season fry on your plate except two, and then scoff at your friend who puts your trash on top of them. I was going to eat those!
3. Follow your meal up with a grande caramel macchiato.
4. Unbutton your pants once you get back to work, and breathe a sigh of relief...because you actually can breathe again.

Who said what? Combining Black, Blue and Gray

Who says you can't go crazy with neutrals?  I felt so devilish last night picking out this outfit: I'll leave my black tights on and put on a navy skirt!  But wait!  I'm not done...what about gray booties too!

Of course, I had to go all matchy and put on a gray shirt too, but this is really working the neutrals for me.  My friends and I have gotten a little ridiculous with the "that's what she said jokes" at which I am the WORST at, so I've taken to just shouting the phrase after some random sentence.  Working the neutrals?  That's what she said!"  (And the best part...that really IS what she said.  She being I, of course.)

Did I lose you there?  I admit, I'm a little loopy right now.

And yes, I said that.

One Optimistic Gal

What a great day to start Melissa and Hope's challenge of optimism and positive thinking.  I'm feeling extra confident today! :P

1.  I love love love being tall.  There are sometimes some shoe issues, and every once in a while, I feel like the tallest person...much less female...at a party, but in almost every occasion, I love standing out.  I wear my height like a badge of honor, and it just cracks me up when people ask me if its been difficult being so tall all my life.  That being said, I do respond in smart alleck ways to questions like "How's the weather up there?" (same as way down there, I'm sure.  Actually, maybe a little cleaner up here.)

2.  I'm a pretty social person and I like that.  My husband is a tad bit anti-social, and he likes that.  We go together like ramma lamma lamma ka dinga da dinga dong.

3.  I'm really glad I stay pretty thin naturally.  I do like to work out, but I fall off that bandwagon A LOT, so I'm lucky its not required for me to stay in my jeans.  I'm also a pretty unhealthy snacker, though that has improved tremendously in the years since college.  So, for all of that, I'm so glad that the second I feel my jeans feeling a bit snug, I can hit the gym regularly for about three weeks and be pretty slim again.  Thanks, Metabolism!

Lot's of pictures today!  Again with the layers because it was chilly this morning, and an extra shot of me out this weekend.  I remembered to bring my camera but naturally forgot to take pictures, but I did get this one.  Oh, Target boots, I love you!

A confession.  My socks don't match.  Shhhh!

I promise I know how to smile.  I was saying something, I swear!! :P

Sexy Lady(bug)

I'm going Red for Women today.  I also match the ladybug paperweight on my desk. 

"Hey Little Lady," I said with a wink.  "Look at me!"

All she did was stare.

Clearly stuck up, that ladybug.

That's Enough Already!

Enough of this snow and single digits.  Seriously.

Just ventured out for lunch with The Husband.  The sun is out and it has warmed up to a whopping 12 degrees. 

The rumor is that the weather is supposed to be back in the 60s by Sunday.  Let's hope.  I've been looking for shooting stars to wish upon all day.  No luck yet.  But I did see a plane.  A few birds.  And also Superman.  But no shooting star.  One of those days.

Layers

It's 12:00 and it's 9 degrees outside.  That may not be very cold to some of you Northerners, but I live in Texas and I signed up for Texas weather.  Which means it should NOT be below freezing during daylight hours.

Our heater is apparently ancient in our house.  After the temperature hits below freezing, the regular heater cuts off and "emergency heat" is supposed to click on.  Our Emergency Heat is broken.  Some concept - oh, you'll get heat until you really need it, and then I'll just blow COLD air on you.  The husband had to get up and build a fire this morning (I Am Man), which was a good thing, since our power went out shortly after I got up and I needed the extra light.

Thus, you get this girl.

I was all about the layers today, in three different outfits for you.  P.S.  I was wondering why in the world this hat was poking up so much which it normally slumps over in the cutest act of laziness since my dog Duke.  When I finally took it off this morning, I saw that a glove was wedged into the very top of it.  Cute.  Very cute.  Take advantage of a girl in the dark, why dontcha?

Silly with Cold

How's your neck of the woods?  It's cold here.

But, alas, I was able to make it to work today (on time too) so apparently no apocalyptic blizzard came in last night.  It is, however, currently 18 degrees outside, which is just too damn cold for Texas.

As I have no one to blame this on, I'll just have to take it out on the weatherman, who said it will be even colder tomorrow.  You better watch your back, mister.

Speaking of sassy (just go with it), look at this pretty little number that arrived yesterday:

Received this from Keira at A Pretty Penny (check out her To-Dos on remixing this fantastic clutch here).  I love pretty stuff, especially when its free.  And deserved.  I like to pretend the stories I make up in my head about being a superhero (heroine) are true, and that's why Keira sent it to me.  You all should just go with that too.

This clutch is going to look so awesome with my cape.