The Old Man is Snoring

It's raining!!! Those of us who live in SoCal have been on high alert for El Nino for a couple of months, and unfortunately, haven't really gotten any action since mid-January. Today, it's back on!!!

Here is what I wore:

In these pictures, Doc was at a weird angle, so I look two feet tall and all butt. Har. Anyway, these are Express ponte pants, a Bebe turtleneck, and a Rampage plaid corset type top.

I covered it all with a coat made by Petite Sophisticate. I kept the gems simple today.

The necklace is druzies. The corset top has pleather banding and straps. I wore my Madden Girl booties.

Yesterday, I received an order from Firmoo. I usually wear Fendi glasses with progressive lenses, but the lenses are not my cup of tea. So I decided to give Firmoo a try. I used my same prescription, but went for basic readers. Now I can wear the Fendis when walking and the Firmoos for computer work. I also decided to go a little spicy with the frames, since my Fendis are very elegant and conservative.

I also went for tortoise, since the Fendis are black. Verdict = Love them!!! They were only $30. My other glasses were about $1000. We will see how they wear. They came with a really cute case, a bag and a little screwdriver.

Two links today - Alice at www.happinessatmidlife.com has Throwback Thursday, and Nicole at www.highlatitudestyle.com has Top of The World Style. Have a dry day!!!

A Wild and Woolly Week !!!

So far, anyway. My mom got back to her apartment yesterday, and I helped her get situated. At 96, that's difficult, but she is VERY happy to be back home, instead of in the nursing home. It's been 6 weeks. So I didn't post yesterday, but here is what I wore:

Very old Rampage "Palm Beach Florida" pants with my Suzanne Somers Three Way Poncho. Very comfy getup. Easy to move about in, and carry parcels back to her apartment.

I wore the silver necklace that my mom gave me, along with the garnet/opal bracelet that she also gave me for my 40th. I wore my new ring that Doc got me for my 57th.

Here is a closeup of this beauty.

Doc got a free gift for buying office supplies. Here it is:

A Rachael Ray enamel oval frypan. It's oblong, so I guess it's good for eggs, bacon, and other long things like asparagus. I have never seen a pan like this before, but we will give it a try.

 When I told Elli that I wouldn't be home last night, here is how she reacted;

 We made out !!!! She still loves me !!! Don't criticize the dog smooching :)

Onto today. I ordered a couple of Slinky Brand pantsuits to make this time of my life easier. Here is the unveiling of the first one:

It's chocolate brown, has a cowl neck and cold shoulders. The pants are elasticized. I accessorized it with my Dolce and Gabbana belt, and my new necklace from Greenbeads by Emily and Ashley.

On my right arm, I have a gold/diamond dust bangle, and my Swarovksi Nirvana in Black Diamond.

On my left arm, I have two more gold/diamond dust bracelets, and a costume ring that I picked up in Baltimore.

So let's do a lot of linking today !!1

Liz at www.shoppingmycloset.com has Style Me Wednesday. At www.sydneyfashionhunter.com, there is Fresh Fashion Forum, and Tameka has What I Wore Wednesday at www.pastriespumpsandpi.blogspot.com. And Lindsey at www.thepleatedpoppy.com has What I Wore. Since I was absent yesterday, I am also doing my regular Tuesday link, with Jess at www.elegantlydressedandstylish.com, for Turning Heads Tuesday.

Have a great day, my friends!!!

Happy President's Day - This Means No Bills in the Mail !!!!

Well, first let's get the pedometer tallies out of the way.

So far, so good !!! On Saturday, we went down to see my mom before I met my friends at Odysseo by Cavalia. We ate at Pinoy once again.

Of course, delicious ribs adobo.

Then, the chopped pork that Doc loves.

And here's the rest - salt shrimp, pancit and corned beef. Yummy.

Then we went up to Irvine, where Doc dropped me off for the show. Here's what I wore:

A long burgundy lace skirt by Antthony Designs, a velour tank with ivory lace trim, and a red velvet Victorian style jacket by SO.

This ring is new - it's a birthday gift . I will show you a better picture the next time I wear it. The garnet/opal bracelet is also a birthday gift, my 40th from my mom.

I wore a buffalo turquoise and smoky topaz statement necklace from Ebay.

I finished it off with boots by Chinese Laundry. I had originally chosen another pair, but since the show was held in a field, I figured that wedges were better than heels.

Here is the big white tent and the big mural leading into the venue.

The show was absolutely wonderful!!! We all loved it. I highly recommend. No pictures, because you aren't allowed to snap pix inside.

Sunday was Valentine's Day, of course. We are always low key, but I did get this for Doc.

The volunteers at our hospital were selling cookies for $2. They personalized them.

Here's Doc holding his cookie. He said it was good.

Of course, he got me a monkey themed card. When the shoe fits.....

He did, however, make me 4 years younger, but that's okay by me. It was one of those giant cards.

So I didn't get a chance to make any wishes for birthday gifts, because I have been helping my mom a lot. So everyone got me gift cards. I used my Neiman Marcus card right away. Duh.

I got a Greenbeads by Elizabeth and Ashley long goldtone lariat necklace. I love it - very heavy weight.

So that's about it, except for today's outfit. And away we go !!!

I am wearing a silk dress by BCBG Max Azria. I topped it with a lurex black/navy tweed jacket.

On my left arm, two Austrian crystal bracelets, a diamond/sapphire ring, and a pear solitaire.

On my right arm, two more Austrian crystal bracelets, and a sapphire ring.

Since today's magical color is gray, my gray Tahari maryjanes, and gray tights.


Link away:
1) Ana Luiza at www.northwestblonde.com has Start the Week Stylish
2) Deb at www.elegantlyfashionable.com has Classy Monday
3) Rachelle at www.pinksole.com has How I Fall
4) Cherie at www.stylenudge.com has Shoe and Tell

Have a great President's Day !!!

If It's Friday, Then I Am Happy

The weekend is upon us, soon!!!! Yay!!! To celebrate, I wore the new Calvin Klein dress that I got with a gift card from my birthday spoils.

This is a blue and grey A Line dress made of what is now called scuba, but in the 70s, it was called double knit. Either way, it's very comfy and pretty and I can throw it in the washer. With it, I wore two turquoise necklaces (faux) that I got in Las Vegas.

On my right arm, a stretchy real turquoise bracelet and an enamel ring.

On my left arm, my yellow gold wedding set and another enamel cuff.

And the pedometer reading from yesterday:

Last night, Preston sent me the cutest Valentine.

Such a handsome boy!!!! Also last night, my Ipsy bag came. The theme was Valentine's Day, of course.

With Ipsy, you get a cosmetics bag every month, along with your 5 products. Here's what I got:

1) Bye Bye Concealer by It Cosmetics. Very thick. A little goes a loooonnng way.
2) Lip Lacquer by Model Co in Morocco
3) Theorie Hair Serum
4) Ciate London Nail lacquer Mini Paint Pot
5) treStique stick blush in coral

Here are the colors of the lip gloss, nail polish and blush.

So yesterday was Elli's day at the office, doing her critical spokesmodel duties for Beach Medical.

She was all ready to save the world in her Captain America suit. She's a back seat driver.

She set up her office, along with a new sign, just like the other doctors. This way, her patients can find her.

She double checked that her lunch and "relief facilities" were ready to go.

She immediately got a consult, and headed to the desk to get the stethoscope and BP cuff.

After that, she realized that it was coffee break time, so she summoned her assistant, Renee.

Looks like they went to Starbucks for a frappacino.

She gave her unending gratitude to Renee, Who got a blast of hot Elli breath . (FYI : nasty).


And that was her day!!! She is doing a great job. So onto Friday's links. First, Dawn Lucy at www.fashionshouldbefun.com has Fun Fashion Friday. Next, at www.jolynneshane.com, Jo Lynne has Fashion Friday. And finally, Christie at www.theclosetbychristie.com has Friday Fashion.

Well, I hope you are as excited by the weekend as I am. GO HAVE SOME FUN!!! That's an order.

UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE

Elli was so exhausted from working in the coal mine. This was her position this morning.