The Cursed Course

It really seems as though my tennis class may actually be cursed, because it looks as though it may rain again today. Don't get me wrong - we are in a drought and need the rain, but the very few times it has rained, it has been on a Tuesday night when tennis class is scheduled. My outfit, selected last night, is a tiny bit inappropriate for the cooler weather:

This dress is by Max and Cleo. I got it at Stacy's Closet. The leather jacket is by Baby Phat and I got it at Macy's in Kailua. Here's a closer look.

I wore it with brown espadrilles from Sam Edelman.

For some reason, I always like to highlight the tiny bit of red that is right at the waistband. Here's my left arm:

A red leather and crystal bracelet from Macy's and a boulder ring with veins in it from Nordstrom.
Here's my right hand:

Another bracelet from Macy's, this time INC. I refrained from wearing a red ring, and instead wore my Swarovski Nirvana in Black Diamond.

My necklace is by Joan Rivers (RIP).

It comes apart, so you can change the color of the center stone. Unfortunately, it didn't come with a red stone.

And that's about it for today. I am going to buck tradition and link to two new-to-me blogs today. First, Natalie from www.natalieast.com is hosting Trend Spin. She is from Toronto, and I always like to see what's going on in faraway cities. Then, Saumya at www.myriadmusings.net is having Style Swap Tuesday, so check her out as well. Have a great day!!!

I'm On The Top of the World, Lookin' Down on Creation

When I last left you, I was planning on joining my hiking club for an intermediate-advanced hike through Hellman Park out in Whittier. That's a 30 minute drive north from Huntington Beach into LA county. Here was the parking lot at the start. The park is located in a residential neighborhood comprised of beautifully maintained homes from Victorians through about 1930s vintage.

We actually had to park about 5 blocks away and walk for about 10 minutes to reach the park. Here was the goal :

It took us an hour to reach the water tower. You can just barely see it in this picture.

It's just to the right of center, with the antennae. It was basically straight uphill all the way.

Here I am, about halfway through.

At about the third steep hill, we  were at the rear of Rose Hills Cemetery. This was apparently the Chinese section, because there was a huge pagoda there.

All along the hike, we had panoramic views of the entire LA basin. We could see from downtown and the Hollywood Hills, all the way to Catalina Island!!!

It took two hours to get up and back, and was quite the wonderful experience!!!

Then I came home, and Doc and I went to a new place called Go Salad. I went to one in Denver. The server gets a big stainless bowl, and then you just tell him what to add. I had spring mix, blue cheese, sun dried tomatoes, garbanzo beans and olives. Doc had iceberg with tuna and a bunch of stuff.

Then I took a nap, and we just spent the evening watching cheesy Lifetime movies. Since I took such a long nap, I couldn't fall asleep on Saturday night until 2AM, so I didn't get up on Sunday until 10:30. That's some kind of record for me.

Then we went to Costco.  We went specifically because one of the hikers had one of those 100% UV hats with the giant brim. They had them at Costco last year for $19.99. This year, they were $14.99

We both got one. See the mesh vents on the side? They also roll up for easy placement in a backpack or suitcase.

On the way out, I saw some Skechers that were Memory Foam clogs. I slipped a pair on, and holy moly!!! They were the most comfy shoes I ever had on my feet. They were $29.99, so I got a pair.

Mine are black with lime green. They retail for $62. I wore them later in the day to the Clipper game.

I also wore black stretch pants, a pink and black mesh INC shirt, and carried my fuchsia Urban Originals purse. Elli didn't go, even though she had her Clippers red T shirt on.


The Clippers are playing the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the NBA playoffs. We are definitely the underdog. We all got T shirts.

The halftime entertainment was Coolio. Most people didn't know who he was.  Shelly Sterling was there, in her old seat, with a very tall black man. Of course, Donald Sterling is not allowed back into Staples Center, but Shelly was always a huge fan and supporter, so I was happy to see her enjoying herself.

We also saw Billy Crystal and his wife, and Robert Iger, the CEO of Disney. It was fun, and we actually CREAMED the Spurs, so that was completely unexpected and awesome. If it goes 6 games, we go again next Tuesday night.

So now, it's back to work. Here's what I wore - something very carefree and easy.

My veeeerrrryyyy old black slacks, with a chiffon top made by Jones New York. It's black, white, and gold, and I have a gold cami beneath it, because it's sheer.  It has black crystal details at the split neckline.

They're hard to see. I wore my black coral necklace with it, because it's perfect. I also wore my Enzo Angiolini gladiator sandals.

On my left arm, a black and white costume ring that was a souvenir from Baltimore, and two gold bracelets.

 

On my right, a gold/diamond dust cuff and a garnet ring.

And that's all, folks!!! But we must honor some ladies by linking. First, Rhea at www.rheaetcetera.com has Style to Inspire. Then, Rachelle at www.pinksole.com has How I Spring. Lastly, Cherie at www.stylenudge.com is hosting Shoe and Tell. Have a great day, and Inspire, Spring, and then Tell about it!!!!

If I Dream Hard Enough

Maybe it will come true!!! So I am dreaming of a nice vacation in a tropical place, like Hawaii or Florida. Oh wait, I am going to Florida soon, so now I can save my dreams for something more worthwhile. But I guess I can still dress the part, for rehearsal.

I am wearing my Grannie in Florida pants by Rampage, along with a black satin top from Elle. I used a wide satin ribbon for a belt. It was hard to get a picture of black on black.

You get the drift. I have the opportunity to wear my fuchsia DexFlex shoes with these pants, so I did.

I continued the grannie theme by wearing old lady peds with these. If I don't wear some kind of sock, then my shoes will stink. I learned this the hard way. :(

My black coral necklace was the perfect accessory for this casual and very comfy outfit.

For some reason, I went with blue stones for my jewelry. On the left, a dark London
Blue topaz ring and a black resin watch from Stein Mart. The brand is Vernier.

On my right, a gold/diamond dust cuff and another London Blue topaz ring.

Friday's links!!! First, Dawn Lucy at www.fashionshouldbefun.com is hosting Fun Fashion Friday. And it IS fun!!! Then Rebecca at www.xoxorebecca.com is having Friday Blog Hop. I have a lot of work to do today, but maybe I'll have some down time. Lastly, Lauren at www.stylelixir.com is hosting Fab Fashion Friday. If you ask me, it's fab enough that it's Friday, and I have the weekend to have some Fun!!! See you all later !!!

The 80s Called - They Want Their Pants Back

Last night, I came home and found this on the dining room table:

A mysterious box. Doc said to open it, so I did.

It turns out that a sales rep for a pharmaceutical company brought it by his office. It had a bunch of popcorn, some white chocolate covered pretzels, and some gummy bears. Yay !!!

So, onto the title of this post. Here is today's outfit:

The pants are actually from the 80s, the sequined tank is from Banana Republic, and I got the mesh shrug at Stacy's Closet. Here's a closeup of the waist detail on these snazzy trousers.

My agate necklace was perfect.

So were my J Simp grey studded gladiators.

Of course, all my jewelry was silver. On the left,

A silver and onyx ring and two silver bracelets, one with crystals. On my right,

The companion ring in mother of pearl, and two more silver bracelets. Wanna know what else is all 80s all the time?

The banana clip I am wearing in my hair!!! Today, it's one of my coworkers birthday, so we (and the office crow) are celebrating with a cake:

Happy Birthday, Vicki !!! Let's link !!! First, Alice at www.happinessatmidlife.com is once again hosting Throwback Thursday, and this week, I REALLY qualify. Also, Tara at www.mixmatchfashion.com is hosting What I Wore To Work. Have a great Thursday, and see you later!!!

The Tax Man Cometh

I am going to beat that dead horse. We got our taxes back from the CPA yesterday. Our hope was that we would get enough back to cover the CPA bill of $2700. Well, we are getting that plus a bit more, so we have dodged the bullet yet again. See you next year, IRS.

Yesterday, my April Birchbox came. It was so pretty!!!

The design is from Rifle Paper Co. I want to use this box for storing makeup, etc. Inside, it had 5 treats.

From left to right:
1) Harvey Prince Yogini perfume. It is mainly grapefruit and star jasmine. I love it. I prefer light and fruity fragrances.
2) Jouer tint (the tiny black square). It's a two in one pigment for lips and cheeks.
3) Darphin Hydraskin Intensive Skin Hydrating Serum .
4) Beaver Professional Nutritive Shampoo and Conditioner - I used this last night, and like all nice salon products, it left my fine hair soft and shiny.

I also had my second tennis class last night. There was a mishmash of students from all different classes. Some of the regulars were missing (doing their taxes) and some were doing make up class from Monday. There were ten of us. It was really fun, as usual.


Onto the duds. I shopped my closet like a good girl and remixed some very old stuff.

The charcoal jacket is the top of a suit by Ann Taylor. The burgundy pants are by Cacao (never heard of them, but these are nice pants, all lined) , the button down is Facconable, and the sequined shell is also Ann Taylor. Here's a peek without the jacket.

I have been watching Hart to Hart on Cozi TV on Monday nights. It's a detective show from the 80s. Stefanie Powers plays Jennifer Hart, and she almost always wears suits. So I attempted to copy her.

For my shoes, I went with my awesome Guess multicolor Mary Janes.

I am wearing the pair on the left. The other pair is their cousin. For my necklace and earrings, the garnet set that my mom gave me for one birthday.

I didn't wear bracelets, since the shirt has French cuffs. But I did wear a fire opal on the left, and a tanzanite on the right.

Let's link!!! More blog buddies - Tameka at www.pastriespumpsandpi.blogspot.com is hosting What I Wore Wednesdays. She's so pretty. Then, lovely Liz at www.shoppingmycloset.com hosts Style Me Wednesday. And, Lindsey at www.thepleatedpoppy.com is having What I Wore.

Have a great day, and I hope you aren't rushing off to H and R Block.