Pixel Imperfect

At Just Cuts, next to Bi-Lo, BAC students can get their hair cut for $9.00. My hair is straight across and I'm getting tired of it. So, I'm going in. Wish me luck.

I was driving home, wearing my cream and black dress and printed black tight. Dresses have a tendency to ride up quite high while I'm in the car. It can be embarrassing when getting out if you're not away. I looked down while at a stop light and realized that I didn't have heifer legs anymore. I looked down and thought: "Damn, my legs are hawt." You know you think so, too!

Would you like to know why blogs are so awesome? Yes. Yes, you would. Blogs are awesome because they let us know about freaking sweet deals. Such as getting 50% off your entire purchase at Payless . Or Free Beauty Rush Lip gloss . Yes. Blogs are awesome. So, Oprah put out a coupon for everyone to get 50% off of EVERYTHING at Payless. I should've taken better advantage, and dude! I totally wanted to! But they were sold out of slouchy boots by the time I got there. So, I just picked up a pair of black knit legwarmers. OMG so cute. Me: "What do you think?" Boyfriend: "Cool." Me: "They're cute, huh?" Boyfriend: "You look kind of like a goat." Me: *stamp my feet* Boyfriend: *uproarious laughter* No, but he was teasing. I can see the goat bit. But, they're so very cute. You can also throw them over ankle boots. Or in ankle boots to look like knee high socks. Or you know, leg warmers inside boots. You can toss them in tall boots. --- I just...

I cannot express to you how well my outfit came together on Wednesday. The aqua of the tank was an amazing exact match to the aqua in the print on the top! It's such a great fit, because there is very little aqua in the top and the tank accent pulled it out nicely. The greens and browns in the top coordinated with my shoes and my pants. All in all, a very nice outfit. I'm fond of it. (click to enlarge) Printed top by To The Max Aqua tank by New York and Co Cordory Pants by Ann Taylor Olive Peacock Naughty Monkey Pumps Faux Pearl Necklace Also, my Walmart has some George and NOBO tights on clearance! Check it out! The first photo is of George trouser socks (but I have them pulled all the way up (knee high), and cropped the photo so it looks like hose! I'll just wear them with pants though.) The second and third photos feature polka dot tights by NOBO. The color is "Mercury." Super cool. I lurve these tights. Cost? The trou socks were $1, the tights were $2.50. I a...

Sometimes I feel like I wear too much black, but I'm a big fan of this outfit. It could've been improved with one of those wide stretchy belts, but I don't own one. I'd like one in red, to go with this, though. But black would go with so much more. I think this dress is super ridiculous hotness. (Boyfriend thinks so, too). Obligatory AM bathroom shot Took a few pix during my lunch break. Same sweater from yesterday. I really mostly wore the sweater all day. My desk is right next to a window and it's chilly. Also, the middle pic is me not realizing that my camera was taking two shots. Not sure why I thought this pose was a good idea. I'll keep my hands down from now on. Although, with the sweater, that would make my waist invisible.... Purse was lent/given to me by Mama. I don't know if she'll want it back at some point. SEXY BOOTS. Actually, the look a little funny in this pic. But trust me, they're sexy. Sweater Dress, Target, $14.00 Black Leggings,...

Saturday, I did a test run in my skinny jeans. This is me, sassin' the boys, as I am wont to do (click for larger image) (these aren't posed, I actually was sassin') Obligatory bathroom photos, which I fail at. (come on, how hard can it be?) A couple close ups CAN I DO THIS? Can you wear skinny jeans with ankle boots??? Well, I did it. There it is. BTW (bee-tee-dubs, there's another one for you, Tiffasaurus) , my socks matched my tank, though the former is completely hidden and the latter is partially concealed. I did that on purpose. Indigo Super Skinny Jeans, Forever 21, $9.50 Basic Black Scoopneck Tee, Forever 21, $3.99 (clearance) Basic Blue Spaghetti Tank, Forever 21, $2.50 Black Leather Ankle Boots, St. John's Bay, $20? It's been a while, but I'm pretty sure I got them on serious sale. Pink and Black Scarf, Mama, FREE Earlier that day, I was sporting this: That second photo is totally in honor of Tiffasaurus. I think there is a nigh identical pic of h...

I bought some skinny jeans. I'm not sure how to wear them. So, I'll be taking photos this week and posting them of my outfits and you have to tell me what you think, plz. I feel quite hip. Today, I'm not wearing skinny jeans. I'm at work people!!! I'm wearing olive green slacks from City Street (J.C. Penney) and a l/s navy scoop neck tee from Heritage 1981 (Forever 21). I'm cozied up with a grey knit sweater from St. John's Bay (J.C. Penney) that is too small, but has a belt to keep it on. On my feet: some Gold sandals from Worthington (J.C. Penney... yeah, guess where I used to work!?!). No makeup. The first photo is my A.M. attempt at a photo. I really suck at taking pix in the mirror, I think. The last two were after I got home. Click for larger image. These are the shoes I should've worn to work: Naughty Monkey Paris Stroll Pumps in an Olive Peacock Print; Off Broadway, $25. Sooo sexy. Unfortunately, these are the shoes I did wear. (hem pulled up so...

Chickens in the Road is one of my favorite blogs. They live on a farm and have some really wonderful animals and really great stories. The author, Suzanne, is applying to get the "Good Mood Gig" with SAM-e. She really deserves it because she totally brightens up my mood and the mood of so many others whenever they read her blog! I -- and Suzanne, of course! -- would dreally appreciate it if you guys could vote for her as often as possible (every day!). She started at the bottom and signed up late, but now she is in SECOND PLACE! Please go vote for Suzanne!!! Good Mood Gig from SAM-e

Deckard Cain is one of a few characters who is found in both Diablo I and Diablo II. Also reoccuring are Wirt, and I think Raven? I actually haven't played Diablo I. Boyfriend's been playing Diablo I for a little bit today. A couple years ago, a few of us from the school decided we needed more reasons to procrastinate, so we reintroduced ourselves to Diablo II: Lord of Destruction. We've both wasted good portions of our lives playing that wonderful wonderfully addicting game. Laying here, listening to him play, I'm struck by how familiar I am with the sounds emminating from his computer. I sit up to check out the screen and I'm struck by just how similar the scene is. It's nothing special, but the graphics look just like D2. Apparently there was little updating in the sound or the graphics between the first and second games. I can't complain too much, though. If Blizzard had gone on to improve the graphics and sound, I'm sure they'd have done a kick...

We keep track of all embroidery orders in an Excel spreadsheet. We've done hundreds. I copy and pasted the names into a new .xls the other day and sorted ascending. Every name that appears >5x is hereby stricken from the "Potential Names For the Daughter I Never Intend To Have" list. (God, I don't know what the heck to do with a baby. Don't care much to know, thank you very much.) These names include (in no particular order): Ava, Emma, Ella, Sophia, Sophie (among others). Holy crap, these are popular names. When I was an infant, the list would've read "Jennifer, Christina, Jessica." A few years ago it would've had Madison's aplenty. What is popular changes constantly, it's just kinda interesting. My name, I'm pleased to say, hasn't been in the high ranking numbers for quite a while.

Well, I'm on my lunch break. I thought that, since I don't blog very much and I spend my whole lunch hour on the computer reading web comics, I could just do a little daily blurb. This will often include girly parts about clothes and makeup. Or I might just be bitching about some RuffleProblems. Today, I've got these sweet new jeans. They're a dark, dark wash with two buttons on the pocket (almost give it the sailor pants look). Paired with a basic cotton knit longsleeve scoop neck tee and black ankle length boots. The pants were tailored by my mother to be long enough for either my 4 inch or 2 inch heels. I'll tell you what, I'm comfy, but I feel professional today. Especially when I walk on tile. Man, I love how heels sound on tile! I picked up some Covergirl TruConceal and TruBlend Pressed Powder (shade 3, if anyone /Tiffasaurus/ is curious). I was out of concealer and I wanted to be able to just wear a little bit of makeup, instead of foundation. This works ...

Every woman who reads my blog must read this list immediately. You can skim what I've posted or, better yet, click the link below and read the whole article. Staples for Every Woman's Wardrobe 1. Black Tailored Pantsuit i n Seasonless Fabric Look at the fabric of men's suits. It's a fabric that is smooth, doesn't wrinkle easily, looks good in winter and in summer. You want an equivalent. 2. Black Se asonless Tro users These are trousers that go with a fun top for a night out, with a twinset for work, with a cute jacket and tank for dinner, with a sweater for a jaunt to the mall. Sometimes it's nice to give the jeans a vacation and dress up a smidge. 3. Jeans - and I Don't Mean ANY S ort o f Jeans A slightly vintage look is always flattering, and will be less likely to show wear as you wash and wear these jeans month after month. Darker means slimmer, and more stylish. Toss your faded jeans, your high waisted jeans, your tapered jeans. 4. Jeans Again - But ...

I sit down at my desk and put the mail tote on the floor. It's brimming with bloomers. The clock blinks at me: 5:26. I'm supposed to leave at half past today, but I really want to get this one last package out. I pick up a bloomer. No obvious stains. Ruffles properly attached and all. I peek at the tag. Sized right. I place it in the pile, by order of size. 2T on the bottom, face down, 18-24m, 12-18m, 6-12m face up, 3-6m. Make sure they all fit nice and neat into a plastic bag. I repeat this process 50 times or so in just under 20 minutes, unless there are quality issues. Those can eat at my minutes. Luckily, this batch is all good. I tape up a box, place the product inside and weigh it. Write it down, or else I'll forget. It doesn't take much to distract me. I want everything in this order to be particularly good, because it's for a new store. I stick in a glossy poster so that everyone who comes into their store can see just how cute our products are. I include a ...

Latest paycheck= 661.50. Small because I was out 2 days. I get my bonus on the 15th. My pay raise goes into effect with the next paycheck. Oct 09-22 Budget Daily $70 - Gas ($20+ the usual because I'm going home for the weekend) $30 - Food $20 - Misc I've taken out the "Clothes" and "Home" sections, because I'm trying to use as little money as possible. Total = $120 Bills Electricity - $40 Boyfriend - $60 Credit card -$? hammering out a deal with daddy this weekend. Total = $100 (so far) Other $50 - graduation $75 - for car stuff $15 - Dinner before Dawkins Total = $140 $661.50-$360 = $301.50 So, I can take that amount and put part of it towards my contract with daddy and part towards savings. I need to be saving for a new car and I'd like to put at least 50% down. So, I'd like to get $3000 in saving before I start looking. I need to put $250 in savings each month to do. I'll start by putting my bonus in each 15th. Should be at least $100/mont...