soft+hard

i made myself take pictures before i left the house the other day.

you're welcome.

it's been a while since i've taken pictures of myself

and let's be honest...

you feel kind of dumb taking pictures of yourself.

like, what face am i supposed to be making?

am i supposed to look like a model?

(cause we all know that's far from reality)

am i supposed to look care free and happy?

(because it's just me and me camera and if i smile it usually looks fake)

so i jumped in with this winner:

look how thin that sweater is!

that doesn't even deserve to be called a sweater!

(btw:this is my new backyard...cool, i know)

then i finished off my photo sesh with these two more sophisticated shots

shirt: kmart clearance (thanks selena gomez, you're the best), cardi+jeggings:old navy, boots:target

so my new years resolution to my wardrobe is to buy QUALITY not quantity.

it's really hard.

i went through this t-shirt/jeans/cardigan phase and i'm over it

so all i want to do is go to old navy and buy a bunch of blouses

(blouses=my fave)

but they always turn to crap after a couple months.

quality purchases take time.

i'm too into instant gratification.

what brands have stood the test of time for you?

here's my want list to add to my wardrobe:

jbrand black skinny jeans(elaine, you convinced me)

quality jeans in general...i haven't spent over $19 on jeans in like 10 years

a silk blouse from jcrew

a cashmere shawl collar pullover from jcrew

(in like 5 colors but lets be honest...i'll be happy if i get one color)

eshakti dresses

frye boots or something equal to the quality...but not the price, ouch.

that's all i can think of right now.

all right, i'm off to the depot

(that's what "cool" people call home depot...i'm totally in the "in" crowd)

remember that one time

...when i wrote on my blog?

that was cool.

we've had about a bajillion (real word, seriously)

things happen in our family

that has prevented me from caring enough to write.

sorry, that's my truth.

we moved...across town...into a house.

oh blessed house, how i love you.

it was really quick,

really unexpected and has been

a really great blessing for our family.

there will be lots of updating in our new place

so i've been reading every blog/site/google search

having to do with diy's and home improvement...

...it's totally my new thing.

see:

i am so in my element.

(JIC: i'm being super sarcastic)

the other reason i haven't been writing is because

i've felt little need to get dressed,

i suppose i could have inspired you with my inside clothes

but i highly doubt it.

i'd love to see pics of you guys getting your style on!

send them to me...maybe you'll end up on the blog!

anywho...i promise,

if you still read this blog

i will try and get back to regular posting

and by regular i mean twice a week max...i don't want to over stimulate myself.

and for your viewing pleasure:

i mean, come on!

when i take a break, i suffocate myself in this face...can you blame me? ;)



matchy matchy red squared

i ran out of my make-up/foundation/powder mineral stuff last week.

i'm feeling very imperfect in my face skin region.

what better to distract than by wearing bright reddish orange lipstick?

self high-five

i can't believe this is the outfit i'm wearing today,

when i finally take pictures it's because i have nothing to do

and when i have nothing to do i don't really care what i'm wearing...

so this outfit is not the best.

but it doesn't matter because we're talking about my new lipstick.

this is the 2nd lipstick i've ever purchased.

are you a lipstick wearer?

i'm kissing my muscle baby too much to wear lipstick or anything much more than chapstick.

also i feel silly when i have lipstick on

like i'm getting ready for a play

or that i want everyone to stare at my awesome lips.

(my lips aren't that awesome)

i'm more of an event lipstick wearer...like when i'm shopping.

anyway, here's the debut of christa wearing lipstick:

it's 'it girl' by sephora\

and

my pants match my lips=super awesome.

also, how come i never knew that sephora is like the most

fun place ever?

i could easily spend 4 hours in that store.

you get to try anything you want before you buy it!!

genius.

that's the only reason i bought this crazy color...because i tried it,

sent a pic to my friends and i got positive feedback

minus my husband but he's a boy, he doesn't know.

also,

me and my muscle man, courtesy of my adult muscle man

i know, i know, you're super jealous.