trouble

I got the new Anthropologie catalog in the mail today...

prettiness

and have already spent too much money in my head. 

{ cindie }

of age and underwears

Yah...I'm going there.  Apologies in advance if you are reading this and are of the male persuasion.

Recently, I did a spring clean and purge of my underwear drawer because, well...

• there is no reason whatsoever why I should still own some of the same pairs that I had in college {we're talking 9 years ago people}
• you know those pretty, frilly, dare-I-say-it sexy little underthings that incredibly uncomfortable to wear because they're really only meant to be worn for about 10 minutes?  Well, yeah...what are you supposed to wear for the remaining 1430 minutes in a day {yes, I had to break out the calculator for that one}
• I had waaaay too many pairs
• and...my ass grew.  Period. End of story.

With my purge my collection grew ever so slightly smaller so I of course had to replenish {nulling and voiding bullet number 3 - I am completely aware of this}, and in my shopping trip I learned something about myself.  When I was in my 20's I was all about the type of underwear that Sisqo made a tribute song for...you know what I'm talking about..I won't sing it for fear of infecting you with an earwig.  I swore that they were comfortable and didn't mind the breeze when wearing a dress or skirt {which I already established that I wear often}.  Besides, something up your butt for hours on end is so totally worth it to save from the risk of VPL right?  Yah...sure

Now that I'm in my thirties I realized I don't like having things up my butt...let me pause here to allow for 'that's what she said' and other jokes of the like..okay, composure re-established.  So yeah, no more thongs for me thank.you.very.much.  Whoever it is that invented the boyshort...well holy hell {hmm oxymoron much} you are a genius!  I never before believed I could wear something that wasn't riding my crack {snicker} without it being obvious that I was wearing anything but a butt flosser.  And the best part is, they are still invisible in my yoga pants!  My ass thanks you, creator of the boyshort.

Then today, while purchasing some more of these fantastic things, I heard the voice of a woman who looked to be in her mid to late-40's ask one of the sales girls while holding up a pair of those 10 minute panties 'Do you have anything sluttier/sexier than these?'  Literally...sluttier or sexier is what she wanted.  Props to her, but um...I'm sensing a regression here.  Is it possible that in 10-15 years or so I will be that lady?  Should I have kept my 10 minute panties - I mean on the off chance that they would actually fit?  Does the life cycle of underwear really go from diapers to full coverage to thongs to something comfortable and cute then back down till you're in diapers again?!  

I'm seriously more than a little disturbed by this revelation....I think I need a corner to huddle and rock in.

{ cindie }

let's get dressed

I have a confession.

I love dresses.  I love dresses with pockets.  I almost love dresses with pockets more than I love shoes.  Almost.  Hubster finds my obsession with pockets cute.  I mean, even my nightgown has pockets...you know, so I have a place to hold my spare change and lip gloss when I go to bed (duhr).

My newest dress...with pockets!

Umm...by the way, if you are a reader of this blog and work with me...I'm most likely wearing this dress by the time you read this.

At least three out of the five days of the work week you will find me in a dress with pockets.  Partly because they are so cute, but mostly because it takes the guesswork out of having to pair your tops and bottoms cohesively.  Also...pants tend to cover my feet, hence covering the shoes (double duhr).

Today, whilst perusing the interwebs, I discovered a new site that sells dresses to obsess over.  It's called Shabby Apple.  They sell gorgeous dresses to fit specific body types.  It even has this survey of 3 questions to help determine your body type and what would look best on you.  The best part, is that they donate a percentage of their sales to help women in India.  Hmmm...I swear I'm not getting paid for this, I just love what I've seen on their site.  I mean how adorable are these?

why yes, I usually wear this awesome dress when I go on nature hikes and pose infront of trees

  

I'm so cute...frolicking amongst a bunch of bare trees

Ignore the loaf of bread I'm awkwardly holding near my crotch area and admire my cute dress with pockets

I would totally pair the red stripe top one with a skinny muted yellow belt and open toe slingbacks...or maybe teal!

Since I did just get a new dress (on sale!), I'll have to hold off on purchasing anything new, but I definitely can see myself getting something from this site one day.

Any great online shopping sites that you'd like to share? And do you love dresses with pockets?!

{ cindie }