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Friday, December 28, 2012

What I am and what I ain't

So near the end of the year, a lot of people start talking about resolutions. I'm not big on resolutions, for a lot of reasons. For one, I think like gift-giving, it's not the kind of thing you should only do at certain times of the year. If you want or need to make changes in your life, the best time for that is NOW, whenever "now" might be. Also, I happen to think most people don't keep their resolutions. Too much pressure? Maybe that's part of it.

I'm nowhere near perfect, but I know who I am... and who I ain't. Are there things I'd like to change? Sure! But I'm not about to set myself up for disaster just because it's the first of January.

You know what else comes around this time of year? My birthday!! I haven't figured out yet if I'm excited or wary about this particular birthday. I was really excited, last year, to turn 30, it felt like an exciting milestone, and my Mom and one of my best friends were here in Chicago to celebrate with me. Somehow, 31 feels a little different... not necessarily bad, but not really too exciting, either.

One of the things I ain't, is a shopper. I'm not a girly-girl, I get frustrated when I'm in a clothing store for more than half an hour, I don't even like trying things on -- I just guess at my size, buy it if I really want it, and get on to the next thing.

But today, I shopped.

I've been waiting years (literally years) for these boots to go on sale. Today I walked into the store, and they were finally in my price range -- let's be honest, the very high end of my price range -- and I just couldn't walk out without them. There was one pair left, in exactly my size. Happy birthday to me!

So to all of you looking forward to (hopefully not dreading) the New Year celebrations -- cheers!! I hope you have a fabulous night, whatever you do. Chances are good I'll be at home, eating a shrimp platter. I'll be wearing my boots, even if I'm in my pajamas. 'Cause I've got style like that.

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Home Office Dress Code

After eight months of being told what was work appropriate (khakis, button down shirts, boxy black shoes) and what wasn't (bright colors, anything fun, boots), I'll be setting my own work dress code now.

It looks a little something like this.

Chicken-themed necklaces are encouraged.

Oversized tshirts with fascinating photos -- yes!

Wear the most ridiculous, attention grabbing pants you can find. Also, they can be as skinny as they want to be, because I said so.

Cold? Throw on a bright orange hoodie that doesn't match anything you're wearing.

Cowboy boots are not only welcomed, they're encouraged!

The more attention it draws to myself, the more bright and patterned and fun it is, and the less it matches anything else I'm wearing, the better!

I like making the rules. :)

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

2012 Chicago Cubs Season

Well, it's the new year, Cubs Convention is over, so I guess it's time to get ready for work (& baseball) again! Quite timely that I saw this on LovelyUndergrad -- although I'm a bit older, & it's jobs now instead of internships, the idea is still the same when you're trying to build a career & look good while doing it. I say every season that this will be the year I bring at least a little bit of style to the job... but then the crazy-cold into crazy-hot temperatures, running back & forth from warehouse to ballpark, & general craziness-can't-even-sit-down-for-lunch takes over, & I get stuck in a rut. Well, like all Cubs fans say... "this is they year"! :)