0 My Closet

This is my closet.

Please everyone, take a moment to be jealous of my folding skills and also that sweet red Columbia fleece.

Although I'm not tragically disorganized, I'm also not one of those people who has an innate knack for organization. I can't look at a closet and configure the best and most efficient way to organize it. Which is why I'm going to Sassy Fox's (free!) event today on closet organization with Lauri Arnold from 6-8pm. Also, they'll have wine, cheese, chocolate, and 10% off all purchases.

I'm counting on you, Lauri. You're my girl. I'll try to learn a few things and then maybe post a few "after" pictures.

0 Back From London

I didn't really mean to take such an extended break from the blog but between London and our computer dying, it was out of my control.

So London. How was it? Great, really enjoyed it. What was your favorite thing? Tower of London, fascinating history and a terrific tour. Are you happy you went? Yes, of course, but it was exhausting. I plan on laying on a beach for our next vacation (42 years from now).

Side Note: I knew a guy in college who would wear a shirt that said, "Break Was Good" after every Christmas/Fall/Spring/Summer break to avoid the inevitable "How was your break?" "It was good" conversation. I think we all need a shirt like that.

One impressive thing about Londoners is how they take pride in their appearance. These are people that walk a lot and take public transportation. So they have valid reasons to hang out in yoga pants and tennis shoes all day. But they don't. Everyone is making an effort, not necessarily being fantastically stylish, but making an effort. We Americans could learn something from that.

0 A Few Things...

First, Zara is now carrying maternity. I know. However, whatever expectations you have, lower them dramatically. They currently have a very small selection, with hopefully more coming soon. But, its a hopeful sign of things to come.

Second, I'm heading out to London this weekend and will have some cool blog posts coming out of that. I'm hoping to look at least ten times cooler than normal, so I'm prepping with a few London street style blogs.

Have a great weekend!


Photo credit: Stuck in Customs via photopin cc

2 What Do 30 Year Olds Wear?

I remember feeling like I had to dress differently after I got married. I'm a wife now. What do wives wear? I told my husband how I felt and he laughed. Not much had changed since I was a girlfriend and then a fiancé. But I think I was realizing that I was now a reflection of this person, my husband. It seemed like such a big responsibility. Not that he cared whether I wore stuffy tweed suits or cheap jersey dresses from Forever 21 (which is almost exclusively from where my wardrobe hailed).

But even today, that feeling makes sense. Our clothes are a small reflection of who we are. As much as we may try to deny it, we use our clothes to show people how we view ourselves, our financial status, and our station in life. After I became a mother, I felt that same way again. How do moms dress? Do I need to dress more maturely?

And now in a few months, I'll turn 30. I think that officially puts me outside of the "young" camp. Not that 30 is old (unless you're talking to a teenager), but I no longer get to shock people with when I graduated or how I've never heard of a certain TV show or song. Well, you're probably too young to remember this.... No, actually I'm not. Those days are over. I remember the shows that ran 20 years ago. When did you graduate high school? 2002. Oh. I'm now the one freaking out when someone I consider an adult tells me that they were born in the 90s.  Its a weird feeling. You feel like you'll be young forever and then all of a sudden you're not. I promised myself and others that I won't have some meltdown over turning 30. And I'm confident in that. I just feel like a kid who's just been around for 30 years.

0 LISA x SOUTH FOURTH x DOWNTOWN

I went to the South Fourth Block Party on Monday. Although many of the shops aren't quite fully complete, it really is a great setup. A men's retailer, chocolates, and gift shops full of kitschy and cool odds and ends. If you happen to be in the area and hungry, eat at Safier. Don't ask questions. Just trust me.

I also met Lisa, who was wearing a stunning pair of Nicholas Kirkwood sandals and also had the panache to pull off an all-green outfit. Gorgeous and unexpected.