Here’s what made this week’s list of random thoughts and musings…
THE STORY
…In no particular order, these are the things that caught my attention or tickled my fancy in the last seven days:
- I’ve always been a fan of dress down days in the workplace, but after my appointment with my attorney last Friday, I really am. Normally, he is all business; as in, I’ve tried injecting just the tiniest bit of humor into conversations and he basically just looks at me and I’m pretty sure that I’ve heard crickets. Um, okay…now I know to behave myself whenever I meet with him and I keep my silly thoughts to myself. Interesting side note: my attorney is married to my doctor…weird right? But I digress…Friday is apparently dress down day at the law office. He was sporting jeans and an actually pretty cool untucked printed button down instead of the usual suit and tie. When he spied my Blondie tee he asked if I’d seen her in concert, and then we chatted about Joan Jett, Cyndi Lauper and Rod Stewart touring. I even tried throwing out a couple of amusing comments into the legal commentary and was rewarded with a smirk of mild amusement. I suppose I can consider that a success. In any case, I totally attribute the change in demeanor to the change in wardrobe. Further evidence that personal style does indeed make a difference.
- I want to throw out a great big thank you to our friends across the pond. The protests in Great Britain and Scotland in response to the visit of the current occupant of our White House warmed my heart. I’m not being facetious, it seriously made me feel better knowing that the rest of the world gets it and agrees with the majority of us who are trapped in the surreal reality show that is currently playing out in our country.
- I came across this article about beauty hacks to simplify your life. I have always done both #14 and #15 and can attest to their effectiveness. And I’m not sure why #17 has never occurred to me before…
- If you happen to follow me on Pinterest (and if you aren’t, here’s the link) then you know that I go on occasional squirrel pinning benders. Something about them is just so insanely cute, especially the varieties with long ear hair…I can’t even with the cuteness! Anyhow, I loved this story about a rogue squirrel in London who went on a crime spree. Fortunately for him, the police released him without charges.
THE OUTFIT
Yes, this is the outfit that I wore to the attorney’s office on Friday. Maybe he was a little more chatty not just because of his more chill attire, but also because of the Blondie tee. I’ve found that oftentimes in addition to being an easy way to add some cool to just about anything, a graphic tee can also be a great conversation starter in certain situations.
Now can we talk about this skirt? Trust me, it’s even more beautiful in person. The colors, the swishiness and the fact that it is the just perfect length for my elevation impaired self made me fall immediately in love. It’s perfect for the current ridiculous heat, but I can see it going into Fall and Winter with perhaps a black sweater, tights or leggings underneath if it’s really cold, and boots. I’ve linked the exact skirt, but it is still full price online. If you live near an H&M you should check in-store because I found mine on the clearance rack for just $17.
THE TIP
If you don’t already have a few, add some cool graphic tees or tanks to your wardrobe. Choose tees with images or words that truly speak to you or have meaning for you and you’ll love wearing them. They truly do work with so many outfits; from a casual jeans and sneakers look to a skirt, pumps and a strand of pearls.
THE LINK UPS
Check out the weekly link ups I participate in for even more fashion and style ideas…
Skirt: H&M; Tee: Similar: Birkenstocks: Similar
