But it's Monday

I totally have the case of the Monday blues right now...might be those three bowls of Reese's Puffs I had for dinner. And my right eyelid has been droopy all day. You can't really tell in these pictures because I am looking away from the camera. (Perhaps on purpose. You'll never know.) The funny thing is Chase didn't even notice it when I got home. That's how small and beady my Asian eyes are. Just kidding. It's only when I smile ...and he makes me smile...a lot.

Okay, I'm too tired to write, pretend to be funny, and/or talk about my day because all I do is sit in front of a computer and drink Coke Zero...because Diet Coke is gross. Pepsi is worse. And sometimes I'll get hot chocolate if I'm feeling wild. And then I'll do some push ups in my head to make up for it. I don't think it's working.

Okay, I'm really going now. I just like having something in between all my pictures. So... blahblahblahfillspace.

I'm wearing a Forever 21 cardigan (gift from my hubberz - buy it!), Gap cami underneath ($7), Old Navy belt ($10 - buy it!), skirt from Korea ($10), JCPenney tights (free with gift cards), and Target clogs (gift from my in-laws).

Chaindress

Got this ModCloth chainletter dress in the mail last night from Sydney. It's been going around the fashion blogosphere from Starr to Rosie to Beatrice to Maria to Quincy to Dalena Vintage to Annie to Tania to Sydney and now to MEMEME!!!! I'm handing it off to Kristine on Tuesday because she's coming to L.A. and I figured I might as well save $10 on shipping.

What do you guys think of the dress? Personally, I don't like it. It's cute but it's not my style and I would never buy it with real money but it was fun to have something different and not me in my closet and style it for a day. I tried to make it as Elaine as possible. Did I Elaine it?

I had to belt it to avoid making it look like a potato sack on me and I think it just made me look pregnant...or maybe it's because I was leaning and sticking my belly out. (That's how rumors get started.) (I think I just started my own rumor. Not sure which one. I'm either fat or pregnant.)

Last night to enter the $25 Smashion giveaway! Jump on it. Sir Mix-A-Lot style.

I'm wearing a Love Stitch blouse ($4), DownEast Basics shirt underneath (gift from my mother-in-law - buy it!), ModCloth dress (c/o ModCloth), thrifted belt ($1), and Seychelles shoes ($15).

Bananas

Today I went to a Banana conference. What's a banana? Bananas are yellow on the outside...white on the inside. Asians are yellow...whites are..white. If you still don't get it, you don't have enough Asian friends...and I'm not Asian enough to be your friend. This conference was for Asian-American bloggers. I won a pass to it from KoreAm. Woot woot. (I don't say woot woot in real life. I shouldn't have even typed that but it's almost 11PM and my guard is down.)

I wasn't sure how many people were going to be there but it ended up being like 200 bloggers. I think I was the only fashion blogger. Gotta represent...something. It was great meeting new people (Hi!), learning new things, and I even found out that blogging isn't just for putting up pictures of yourself every day. I think my whole world just fell apart.

This is the outfit I mentioned yesterday. It is NOT clubbing attire. By then I had given up all hope and decided to wear the unclubbiest thing. I'm glad I changed my mind last minute. It would've been so ridiculous going to a work party like this.

Okay, this is the part where you panic... Last day to enter the giveaway! You can win $25 to go shopping! And you have 16 chances to win so it's like you already won....a feeling of self-fulfillment. You're welcome.

I'm wearing a JCPenney trenchcoat (free with gift cards), Forever 21 top (gift from my sweet husband - buy it!), Anthropologie necklace (free with gift cards), Zara pants ($20), and JCPenney heels (free with gift cards) with a JCPenney bag (free with gift cards).

A work-club-Hollywood outfit

Thanks for all your suggestions yesterday! I ended up picking a totally Elaine outfit (that I'm going to wear tomorrow instead). Then I woke up this morning and saw all your comments about sequins and black and changed my mind last minute. Can't you tell from the mess? (Actually, our place always looks like this...)

I wore my sequin blazer!!! Seriously, nothing else in my closet says "I'm goin' clubbin'" like this sequin blazer. Truly. I have no clubbing clothes. Why would I? I'm married. I'm a Mormon. I don't drink alcohol. I don't dance (only in front of my mirror). ...and I'm not a skank.

Because of my lack of clubbing clothes besides the blazer, I went for the classic route. I like it. It says "I'm going to party" while still being me (and clothed).

It was super duper fun. Not really. It was actually awkward at first because I only know like two people. Really. Not kidding. Then I made myself talk to people and be social or something. It's hard for me, okay? They even had a photobooth. Nuff said.

Have you entered my giveaway yet? Get all your extra entries in because this ends on Sunday night! So I guess you still have time. Follow my blog with bloglovin' for an extra entry if you haven't yet. You should be doing that anyway...

I'm wearing a maurices sequin blazer ($18), Gap button-down ($12), JCPenney broach (free with gift cards), J Brand jeans ($158 - buy it!), and JCPenney heels (free with gift cards - buy it!).

People are so weird, pt. 2

OMG, you guys.. Remember when I was telling you about the weirdos who kept staring at me here? Well, today after Chase took these pictures I realized there was a MAN in a CAR right next to us just sitting there...watching. WHY DO THESE THINGS ALWAYS HAPPEN TO ME.

The only thing I want to acknowledge about this outfit is the colors. Green, yellow, some berry color, and blue. I look like a sophisticated rainbow.

Tomorrow is this huge work event. The theme is Hollywood. Yeah, I don't know what that means either. It's also at a club. I have to figure out what is work and club appropriate with a Hollywood theme... ?!?!? What does that mean?!? What am I supposed to wear?!? I hate themes.

Have you entered the $25 Smashion giveaway yet? I don't know why you wouldn't... It's free shopping money!!!! Don't tell me you're one of those weirdos who don't wear other people's unwanted clothes... Wow, now nobody is going to enter the giveaway. Way to go, stupid.

I'm wearing a green coat from Korea ($10), Love Stitch blouse ($4), DownEast Basics shirt underneath (gift from my mother-in-law - buy it!), yellow necklace (gift from Melissa), secondhand BDG jeans ($17), and JCPenney heels (free with gift cards) with a JCPenney bag (free with gift cards).

One of those days

So I had a whole different outfit planned - like a skirt and everything - but settled on a simple top and jeans...specifically, the predictable outfit I mentioned here. I like it. It's me. I like simple and classic looks that aren't complicated. But sometimes I feel like I have to do better than that as a fashion blogger, which is fine because it gets me to think outside the box. And then sometimes I don't care. Today was one of those days.

If you noticed (or not, whatever), I joined the super secret Disqus club. Not sure if I like it yet. It'll be better to answer questions. Only because people don't know where to find my email address. It's okay - it filtered out the weirdos who couldn't find the ENVELOPE. (I did it on purpose.) (I didn't.) (Yes, I did.)

Also, that's not my butt. By butt I mean the cigarette butt that's in every shot. I'm not suicidal.

Got a shopping itch? You can win $25 to spend at Smashion.com! What is Smashion besides a fun spin on the words smashing and fashion?? It's an online consignment store where you can buy and sell secondhand clothes. Just tell yourself you're helping the earth until your wallet believes it.

I'm wearing a Collection B jacket ($55), Forever 21 top (gift from Chaser-babe - buy it!), J Brand jeans ($158 - buy it!), and JCPenney heels (free with gift cards).

People are so weird

This morning was such an awkward day to take pictures. I had two people watch me while Chase took these...not the normal three second stare and then looking away but the awkward one where they keep staring as they walk by then turn their head and stare at you past their shoulder as they walk away. Seriously? Can you be any more creepy?!?

RECAP:  I asked you guys here for two more outfits to justify this cardigan purchase with my three outfits rule and I got so many ideas - thank you! Two outfits down, one more to go until this cardigan can be honorably inducted into my closet. You're not welcome yet, cardigan.

A reminder for the late birds... I've got a giveaway going on right now for $25 to spend at Smashion. It's like an online thrift store but better. Follow my blog with bloglovin' for a gazillion extra points...and by a gazillion I mean one.

I'm wearing a trenchcoat (free with gift cards), thrifted dress ($5), cardigan from some Korean clothes store ($14), thrifted belt ($1), and Seychelles mary janes ($15) with a bowler bag (free with gift cards).

Weekending in Diego

Chase and I went to San Diego for the weekend because his parents were there watching their grandkids while my sister-in-law and her husband were on vaca. So we thought we'd go down and bum off them. And we did. We got pizza and Cold Stone. Sooo worth it..

I'm wearing Forever 21 cardigan (gift from my boyfriend - buy it!), secondhand scarf ($3), Forever 21 maxi dress ($5), and Forever 21 boots ($16).

We went to church the next day and this is what I wore. For packing it in 5 minutes I'm pretty happy with it...even if it looks a lot like this.

I'm wearing a Love Stitch blouse ($4), DownEast Basics shirt underneath (gift from my mother-in-law - buy it!), Forever 21 necklace (gift from my dear husband - buy it!), skirt from Korea ($10), and JCPenney heels (free with gift cards).

Afterwards, we went along the coast to see some of the old lighthouses. There really is a baby in this stroller. And it's not my doll.

I only brought one change of clothes for church and didn't know we'd do outdoorsy stuff like walking afterwards so I had to make do with what I had. I really liked that I belted my white blouse but Chase didn't. He said it looked too Utah. Worst. compliment. ever.

I'm wearing a Forever 21 cardigan (gift from this guy - buy it!), Love Stitch blouse ($4), DownEast Basics shirt underneath (gift from my mother-in-law - buy it!), Forever 21 maxi dress ($5), Old Navy belt ($10 - buy it!), and Forever 21 boots ($16).

I think our nephew was talking to us...or a pelican.

$25 Smashion Giveaway (CLOSED)

Have you guys heard of Smashion? It's basically a huge online consignment store where you can sell your clothes and other people can buy them. It's like eBay but better...and not at all like eBay. The best part about selling your clothes there is there are no fees!! I'm all over this. You guys know I've been selling my clothes through my blog but I think this would be a more effective way to do that. Plus, you don't have to feel guilty if you drop some money there because it's secondhand and, therefore, you're helping the Earth. You're like Superman. or Batman. or you just want some new clothes without hurting your wallet. Whatevs... It's all the same, right??

One lucky reader will win $25 to spend at Smashion!

Bonus entries:  Please enter your complete bonus entries in a comment below.

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Update:  The winner is Chelsey!

Last Lovely Present

I've almost worn all of Chase's Valentine's presents!! I still have the truffles, chocolate bar, and roses. But that's not for you.

I was originally going to wear this with my J Brand jeans. But that's too predictable. I wore it with a skirt but UNTUCKED. I hate when people don't tuck in their shirts in skirts! It totally hides your curves and makes you look like a rectangle...and not in a good way. (Is there a good way?) But I broke my own rules today and did it...and liked it. So, I'm sorry people-who-don't-tuck-in-their-shirts-in-skirts. I was kind of wrong. It looks good on me.

Utah, you still have until tomorrow night to win a free photography session! Why wouldn't you from a woman who compares her fetus to fruit? That sounds gross but it's not. It's actually quite amazing.

I'm wearing a JCPenney trenchcoat (free with gift cards), Forever 21 top (gift from C-baby - buy here!), Anthropologie necklace (free with gift cards), Forever 21 necklace ($8), Forever 21 skirt (gift), and flats from the Philippines ($7) with JCPenney bag (free with gift cards).

Why is it so cold

It was so cold today I had to wear two cardigans AND a scarf. This is ridiculous. It's February in L.A. Shouldn't I be at the beach or something? No, because beaches are gross and dirty...at least, the beaches I'm familiar with. Atlantic City, I'm talking to you.

I like that I wore two cardigans. I never did that before so I was pretty proud of myself today. I thought of my chunkier, heavier cardigan Chase gave me for love day as a jacket with a lighter cardigan underneath. Try it. It'll change the way you look at cardigans forever...forever...forever.

Don't forget, residents of Utah and Salt Lake County... You can win a photography session from this lovely lady. Follow my blog with bloglovin' for an extra entry! ...and because you love me! ...right? ...hello?

I'm wearing a Forever 21 cardigan (gift from Chaser-babe - buy one here!), secondhand Forever 21 cardigan ($5) underneath, DownEast Basics shirt (gift from my mother-in-law - get it here!), H&M necklace ($5), secondhand blue scarf ($3), J Brand jeans ($158 - buy them here!), and Target clogs (gift from my in-laws) with a JCPenney bag (free with gift cards).