An Octopus' Garden in the Sea

Did you miss me? I actually forgot my phone at home yesterday. I felt like I forgot my arm. But when I got home, it turns out that there was an attempted break in a few houses down the street. Our neighbor happens to be a Sheriff, and the guy one door from him works in the LAPD. So they thwarted the obviously amateurish attempt. We had them over for bread pudding last night, so Doc and I could hear all the details.

Now, more about me. Here's what I am wearing today:

This is a Juicy Couture knit top with some chiffon ruffles down the front and my Fendi pants.

They have a black on black jacquard pattern. I carried a Rebecca Minkoff bag and wore Sesto Meucci suede pumps with a red organza rosette.

                                   On my right arm, a fire opal ring and a silver bangle.

On my left arm, a garnet/opal bracelet that my mom gave me for my 40th (moooons ago), a ruby band, and a round diamond solitaire.

Of course, since it's Wednesday, Doc got flowers. This time, it was orange sunflowers that I embellished with some of the bloomy things that grow out of the succulents.

                Remember when Saks sent me a 15% off card that had to be used in store?

                                         I got a new Calvin Klein dress, on clearance.

I love Calvin Klein. It's polyester, rayon and wool, and has to be dry cleaned. It has a draped neckline, held by a silver bar. It has raglan sleeves.

                                               It has an exposed back zip, also silver.

Here's the tag with the info on style number. The color is called cerulean. It's beautiful.

And what a good price !!! I have a big meeting next week, and you will see it on me then.

Now, as for the title of this post. I have a little cactus garden going on in the windowsill of our home office. Here are my little friends:

The one on the left in the bottom picture is really called a Chocolate Soldier. He's fuzzy and brown. They are all doing very well, as you can see.

Many links!!! First, Grace at www.colorandgrace.com has Fashion Link. Then Nicole from www.highlatitudestyle.com has Top of The World Style. And then, Alice from www.happinessatmidlife.com has Throwback Thursday. Have a good one, and look out for burglars!!!

Groovy, Baby !!!!

Oh Behave!!!! Today's Carole Little dress reminds me of Austin Powers with its purple paisley pattern. (That's a mouthful)

                        I wore my Coldwater Creek metal belt with it. This thing is heavy.

But I like the Celtic knot design. I also wore my triple strand necklace in silver and pewter tones.

Continuing with the silver theme, on my left hand, an amethyst/opal ring and my leather bracelet that was a souvenir from Baltimore.

                            On my right hand, a tanzanite ring and my Brighton bracelet.

I finished the look off with my black suede and silver Audrey Brooks pumps and my white bag.

                       I'll leave you with the flowers that a sweet friend brought yesterday.

Two links today!!! First, Jess at www.elegantlydressedandstylish.com has Turning Heads Tuesday. Then, Laura at www.walkinginmemphisinhighheels.com has Trend Spin. Have a great day, and thanks for stopping by!!!

By The Light of The Silvery Moon

I'm sure that everyone has heard that we had a Blood Moon combined with a total lunar eclipse last night. I had heard rumblings about the end of the world being a result of this, but I woke up this morning, so I guess that was yet another hoax. We could see the entire thing from the dining room of Casa de Holtzman. Here's is my terrible crummy shot of the event.

And here is NASA's shot. 

It comes as no surprise that theirs is better. Anyway, the next time this happens, I will be 88, so I probably won't care. But let's get to more important things, like what I did and wore over the weekend.

On Saturday, the entire Holtzman clan gathered at my inlaws house so that we could give them all their flu shots for this year. It's wise to immunize!!!! Afterwards, Doc wanted to go to the mall to look at videos and get an Orange Julius. So I left him to lurk in BookOff, while I took a stroll around Macy's. I got something that I saw when I was in Orlando, but didn't have enough cargo space to carry back with me. I was very happy to see them again, and on sale again.

Some Coach driving loafers!! There was only one pair, and they were my size, so it's Kismet!!!

On Sunday morning, this was the view from beautiful Huntington Beach. It was in the mid 80s.

I was meeting a friend for lunch, so I went early to take a walk. I was concerned that the marine layer you see here in this pic would make it too chilly, but by the time I walked down to the pier, it was hot.

There was a paddle board contest going on. We had lunch at Chipotle. I got a carnitas salad. It was rather large, so I ate half of it and then ate the other half later.

When I got home, we went down to visit my mom. She wanted to go to the store, but can't carry everything she wanted. I wore a long polyester dress that I got at Target.

Sometimes I feel like I am wearing a nightgown when I wear this dress, but I received a bunch of compliments, so I guess it's all good. Doc especially liked it, but then, he IS a hippie at heart. I wore a Swarovksi crystal necklace that I got in the 1980s, and it was my first Swarovski piece.

On my right hand, I wore my Nordstrom veiny boulder ring and a few cheapy costume bangles.

On my left arm, a costume bracelet from Stacey's Closet and my wedding set. I don't always wear a wedding ring, but if I don't, my mom yells at me (still getting time outs at 56).

And now, it's back to work for me. Here's what I am wearing:

This is a pair of light gray slacks by Odds and Ends, and a high-low tunic by Hang Ten. I wore a long costume silver necklace that I got at the hospital gift shop.

It jingles when I walk. On my right arm, my mother of pearl spaceship ring and my tin can bracelet.

On my left arm, another MOP ring, and another silver costume bracelet. I'm sticking to a theme here.

And of course, I'm finishing it off with my grey Nine West shoes.

So let's end with some links!! Patti at www.notdeadyetstyle.com has Visible Monday. Then, Rachelle at www.pinksole.com has How I Fall. Next, Cherie at www.stylenudge.com has Shoe and Tell. And last, Ana Luiza at www.northwestblonde.com has Start the Week Stylish. Have a great back to school, work, or retirement Monday!!!!

Orange You Happy??

Why, yes I am !!! And this sunny outfit that goes along with this sunny day helps alot:

This print mesh sheath is orange and purple paisley and is made by La Belle. I paired it with equally sunny, but not quite matching yellow sandals from Old Navy.

                             And the citrus parade continues with my orange crystal necklace.

On my right arm, I have a topaz ring and two silver bracelets. On my left arm, a citrine ring and two more silver bracelets.

So yesterday, my new housekeeper, Amy started. My other one, Isabel, had a baby boy!!! Congratulations to mama and baby. So Elli had to be crated, lest she escape out the front door when Amy's back was turned. Here she is, before the capture.

So peaceful. No idea as to what is about to happen next. And away we go.....

That is just too sad. So I gave her a bowl of chicken to drown her sorrows in when I released her.

So lots of links since I was AWOL in the OR yesterday. Alice from www.happinessatmidlife.com, Nicole at www.highlatitudestyle.com, JoLynne at www.jolynneshane.com, Christie at www.theclosetbychristie.com, and Dawn Lucy at www.fashionshouldbefun.com. Whew. Have a great weekend!!!

PS There are three hospitals in Orange Count that get picked as the best in the county. Our sister facility, Saddleback, came in first, we came in second, and Hoag placed third. Yay for Orange  Coast!!!!

The Grapes of Wrath

I was sad yesterday, because my sweet friend had something happen that was upsetting, to say the least. It is always harder for me to watch someone dear to me go through crap than for me to go through it myself. But we got together and made a game plan to figure it out. So now I feel a lot better. So onto the title of this post.

Remember this grape colored suit that I got in Santa Barbara? It has a matching crepe skirt that is way too big, and I don't want to alter it, so I'll give it away. I combined it with the print skirt from my Albert Nipon suit.

I like this outfit a lot. I wore a purple Swarovksi crystal necklace to coordinate with the iridescent beading at the neckline of the top.

Then I turned the sleeves up once to showcase some amethyst jewelry. On my left arm:

Two amethyst and diamond bracelets, and a ring that Doc had custom made for me when one of his patients couldn't pay their bill. Win-Win with the barter system!!! On my right arm:

A ying-yang ring of amethyst and blue topaz, and the same stretchy Saks bracelet as yesterday. I wore my Dolce Vita sandals, since they are really comfy. You can see the double chiffon layers of the Nipon skirt here.

So it's Wednesday, so let's join our blogger buddies !!! First, Tameka from www.pastriespumpsandpi.blogspot.com has Who's Wearing What Wednesday. Then, Liz at www.shoppingmycloset.com has Style Me Wednesday. Next, www.sydneyfashionhunter.com has Whatcha Wearing Wednesday. And finally, Lindsey at www.thepleatedpoppy.com has What I Wore. Give these gals some clicks and some luvin', and have a grape (I mean great) day!!!

Old Yeller

I title this post because I am wearing a vintage suit jacket with tones of yellow in it:

The ivory slacks are by Ann Taylor, and the jacket is Le Suit. I doubled up on necklaces. The shorter one is yellow diamond.

                                                 The longer tassel is made by INC.

                        So are my black suede pumps with gold studs scattered across them:

            On my left arm, I have my wedding set and a stretchy crystal bracelet from Saks.

                 On my right arm, another vintage item, this time a huge smoky topaz ring.

Since I blabbed so much yesterday, today I am keeping it short and sweet. We will end by linking up with Jess from www.elegantlydressedandstylish.com for Turning Heads Tuesday. Then, Cherie from www.stylenudge.com for Shoe and Tell (usually Monday, but no invite this week), and lastly, Laura at www.walkinginmemphisinhighheels.com for Trend Spin. Have a great day, and just maybe I will feel happier tomorrow.