Friday, April 11th, 2008
thank goodness it is Friday!
First outfit of the day. It was simply gorgeous outside (about 90 degrees, I think) & I was in no mood to fuss over something to wear. Hence, this rather sporadic outfit. The only thing that was planned was the necklace. Everything else was just spur-of-the-moment. I took Sofie for a walk in this, so naturally, I wanted to be comfortable but stylish (doesn’t everyone?)
The t-shirt is from a Hanes 3-pack (men’s); black shorts from Ross ages ago; jean vest from such a long time ago, I don’t remember were I purchased it; the necklace was my mother’s, but is now mine! I still let her borrow it if she needs it. :] & of course, the same old flip flops.
This morning, Lover was surprised to find post-it notes all around the house from me to him. Some of them were not G rated, thus stopping me from uploading them here. I left this one in particular on the refrigerator door with these instructions:
Good morning, handsome! I just wanted to remind you that you should take that pizza to work with you today. Also, the cantaloupe, too. I love you, honey. I can’t wait to spend the weekend with you. Have a great day, Baby! xoxo
Love,
Your Wife.
Another post-it on the door, on his way out in case he forgot. :]
I have to admit that it is so hard to take a decent photo of yourself while still trying to manage to get a good shot. I end up looking like an amputee in every picture! Sigh. Regardless, I had a wardrobe change upon finding out that Lover was getting off of work early today. That, & it was incredibly hot outside. This was the closest to wearing nothing I could get without being nude (which was tempting; very, very tempting). Furthermore, I wanted to look foxy for my husband; I hadn’t dolled myself up for the sake of dolling myself up (good perfume, eyeliner, the works) for quite some time.
After an hour or so, I decided to add to the dress the droopy “vest” thing that I was wearing yesterday. I am so glad I did. It dressed down the dress much more, which I prefer.
The dress is from Target; the vest from Angl; the shoes (which are not shown, but are darling little gladiator-esque sandals) are from Ross; the heart necklace from forever21 & the Om necklace was a gift.
the necklaces.
Although it seemed, at first, that my dressing up was in vain, (we ended up just going grocery shopping & then straight home) I was delighted to hear “you look so beautiful today; I am the luckiest man alive” escape from my Lover’s mouth. So, I suppose… being all dressed up & having no real reason to go anywhere isn’t all bad every once in a while. As long as I decide not to make a habit out of it. God forbid I waste my best perfume.
& so the night ends with Lover being intensely glued to the television while playing Donkey Kong 2 on old-school Nintendo.
Look at how serious he is! A few moments ago, he was shouting obscenities at Diddy & his girlfriend, Dixie, screaming: “What the fuck?! I totally hit that guy!!! Are you serious? What the hell was that?! Fuck! Okay, he’s going down now… he better recognize.” I am trying to not laugh at his Nintendo rage, because I know that it will send him further into his madness, thus pushing me to open my mouth & say “Babe… it’s just a game! Calm down.” & then he’ll begin to argue “Just answer me this: why is it that when I jump on top of them they don’t die but they can attack me? Just answer me that!” Yeah. Do not come between a man & his Game; whether it be chess, WoW (thankfully, I have never had to deal with this acute form of obsessional computer-gaming) or Yahoo Towers, just stay out of the way. Every other man could back me up on this, I’m sure.
& Sofie? She has been an angel all day, enduring her father’s outbursts of anger & occasionally licking me on the leg; she has a thing for tasting my lotion. Sofie has so many toys that I don’t think she knows what to do with them. She looks bewildered in this picture, as though she is overwhelmed — with joy or confusion — & doesn’t know which toy to pick or to give attention to. Again I have to say that being a dog must be nice!
THE END.
on Saturday, April 12th, 2008 at 2:22 am:
I love your blog!
That outfit is gorgeous :) it’s so fun dressing up when there isn’t any reason to sometimes, but I’m glad your husband told you you were beautiful anyway ;)
on Saturday, April 12th, 2008 at 10:30 am:
You and your husband are incredibly pretty. There should be rules against stuff like this. You might break the earth.
on Saturday, April 12th, 2008 at 1:15 pm:
Awww, the post-it note thing is so cute! Don’t ever stop being adorable!
Nintendo rage is hilarious. “He better recognize!” My brother and my cousin scream soooo loud when playing PS2. I just ignore it. But it’s just embarrassing when people come over and they sound like they’re sexing with cactuses or something, I don’t know.
Love your outfit, I should’ve taken pictures of my flyest outfit last night, but I forgot. :/
on Sunday, April 13th, 2008 at 10:51 am:
Oh now you’ve made me horribly homesick. Your outfits are so cute. Once I stumble upon clearer skin I think the only thing I’ll want to wear are dresses. (& speaking of stumbleupon, i stumbledupon Jonathan’s web log just now.) I miss Sofie, and playing Super Nintendo with you. I love leaving John notes to find around the room, although ours is small. Somehow they always end up being written on paper towel for some reason though. Never notebook paper, or post-its. He saves them too!
Anyway. I miss you and I can’t wait to come home to my sister. :] I love you. I’ll call you today.
on Sunday, April 13th, 2008 at 5:46 pm:
Your notes to your husband are too cute! By the way, I have a special affinity for other multi-racial couples - I already feel a special bond with you :)
on Sunday, April 13th, 2008 at 5:54 pm:
@ JessLovesNYC: thank you, dearly. :]
@ Stephanie: Haha! Thank you. I should probably inform my husband that we’re bound to break the earth if we don’t do something!
@ Natalie: Yes, nintendo rage is obnoxious. & funny. Especially when you’re armed with a camera & you can capture the moment as blackmail. ;]
@ tangerine: (!!!) hi boo-boo! thank you for stopping by. You made me day!<3
@ Larissa: Aw, thank you. :] That makes me smile.
on Sunday, April 13th, 2008 at 9:56 pm:
I dig the necklace in the first two pictures!
on Monday, April 14th, 2008 at 10:56 am:
I love your blog!!! Will favorite it :) You and your hubby are so cute. Reminds me of me and my bf when we play games. We play NBA live together and sometimes when he plays mario galaxy I have to step out of the way too. I feel you! And I love your little notes! I used to do that but I stopped but now I shall start up again! And I always end up dressing up for nothing but at least your hubby complimented you, that is SO CUTE!!!
on Monday, April 14th, 2008 at 1:15 pm:
@ Gooseberried: thanks! my mother has awesome taste. :]
@ erika: thank you for stopping in! I am so glad you enjoy what goes on in here. ;]
on Monday, April 14th, 2008 at 3:14 pm:
I am definitely stealing the note idea - so ingenious. Also, i am going to be on the lookout for a vest like that - such a perfect way of making an outfit unique.
on Monday, April 14th, 2008 at 8:42 pm:
oh man! i cannot even tell you about the misters video game rage! im glad im not the only one.. like, ok. he’s all pissed of with this game he’s playing. but he KEEPS PLAYING IT. like dude, stop if it pisses you off.
ha, and i like your necklaces :D
on Tuesday, April 15th, 2008 at 5:04 pm:
I loved this post!
Outfits=fabulous
The pic of your lover cracked me up…a lost game of MLB The Show= A Bad Night at Our House.
on Wednesday, April 16th, 2008 at 2:15 pm:
@ Meg: look at thrift shops first. You can go to more common known places, but I guarantee you that you will spend WAY more than you should for a rickety jean vest. & the post-it note thing is a definite “put a smile on” kind of gesture. :] Thanks for stopping in to my blog!
@ cri: thanks, deary. :]
@ kindredly: Lover HATED me for putting that picture up, but I told him that it was classic. The look on his face is priceless… & now that he’s beaten the game, I don’t know if I’ll ever see that face again, haha!
on Friday, April 18th, 2008 at 11:22 pm:
I adore your personal style. You’re absolutely stunning!
Oh, and I wear those Hanes men’s tees too..they’re soo easy to wear and comfortable.