a smidgen of yellow

My outfit was influenced by inspiration monday!

That's when the ladies Megan and Nora of Two Birds Boutique
chose an outfit to inspire an outfit.

Here's my version of the look.
To see how others were inspired,

go to:
inspiration monday: the right stuff.

Today's inspiration is:

Olivia Palermo

My brown dress: thrifted
My necklace: Forever 21 (over 2 years ago).

My shoes were from LuLu's.com.

Left: Antonio Marras Spring RTW 2013
Right: Camilla and Marc Spring RTW 2013

Left: Alexandre Herchcovitch Spring RTW 2013
Right: Carolina Herrera Spring RTW 2013

My art journal page from July 7, 2013

Yesterday-
We colored my hair before 10 am physical therapy.
I got my bangs and haircut in late afternoon.

Duck photos taken by my guy in March 2013.

My guy eating fresh corn and oranges,
 in our living room, June 2013.

A collection of pouty faces

My nephews, my nieces, my mom, and me

golden treasures

My outfit was based on This Style Imitating Art Challenge
hosted by Jess from Animated Cardigan.

Today's art inspiration is:

Pink Bow by Jeff Koons

I followed the color palette of the art
 using pink, with hints of red, and gold.

I incorporated gold accessories.

I wore the pink ruffled skirt to resemble the loops on the pink bow in the artwork.
My shoes have red bows too.

My pink blouse with red flowers,
and my golden belt were thrifted,

My golden treasures:

My nephew Speed Racer
His train car says, Golden Spike Express.

My twin niece EJ

My nephew JJ

My twin niece Lil bug

My art journal page from
May 31, 2013

It's been so hot, 
I wore shorts and sandals every day this week.
It's 7:57 pm right now,
and it's 87 degrees F
(which equals about 30.6 degrees C).

I am crazy about this song and video:

Bruno Mars - Treasure - Music - More Music Videos


..."Treasure, that is what you are
Honey you're my golden star
I know you can make my wish come true
If you let me treasure you"...Bruno Mars

back in april

I wore this outfit.

...She never wore rings. I had asked her why, once.
 She had said she liked her hands to belong to herself...
from the book The Six Rules of Maybe by Deb Caletti

 

...Sometimes, I got so sick of being in my own head, it would have been nice to be anywhere else for awhile. 
I wished for a mind that was peaceful and orderly,
 like a well-run office. Mine was more like a hospital emergency room...
from the book The Six Rules of Maybe by Deb Caletti

Black and white jacket, red tank, and black corduroys pants were thrifted.

...When you cared about someone,
you wanted for them most what they themselves wanted...
from the book The Six Rules of Maybe by Deb Caletti

I've liked peace signs,
since 9th grade, when we studied the 1960's, 

Back in April, I read
The Six Rules of Maybe by Deb Caletti

...The paper sky was crowded. Like the rain forest canopy that protected all of the delicate living things underneath. We needed protection. Right then, we had no canopy, no ozone, no anything. There were only the straight, hot, poisonous rays of the sun beaming down...from the book The Six Rules of Maybe by Deb Caletti

Back in April, I saw this movie:

Ruby Sparks

..."If I did that..." He thought. "I'd be acting more out of fear than love, wouldn't I? Fear would make me a liar.
I shouldn't have to be a liar to make someone love me.
I shouldn't be so afraid of losing someone that I'll do anything to make them stay."...
from the book The Six Rules of Maybe by Deb Caletti

Back in April, my guy took these photos of the
Texas Bluebonnets.

Back in April 11, 2013,
I made this art journal page 

The bluebonnets have bloomed along the Texas highways, this week in April.
It rained yesterday.
Today the sun shined.
Yesterday I played with ink.

like dorothy's dress

Today's  inspiration monday!

That's when the ladies Nora and Megan of Two Birds Boutique
chose an outfit to inspire an outfit.

Here's my version of the look.
To see how others were inspired,

go to:

inspiration monday: is it bad?

Today's inspiration is:

Rebecca Minkoff

My white t-shirt is from Target (over 5 years old).

I didn't have printed pants like the inspiration.
I thought my skirt pattern had a similar print.
My skirt was thrifted.

My ankle boots were thrifted.

Alexis Mabille Spring RTW 2013

Left: Cacharel Spring RTW 2013
Right: Alice + Olivia Spring RTW 2013

My twin niece Lil Bug

My nephew Baby JJ

My twin niece EJ

My nephew Speed Racer

My art journal page from
June 5, 2013

The last time I saw the ocean was in August of 2012,
 while in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

I wonder when I'll see the beach again,
and where that will be?