What a Wreck!

Good news is, the remixing is going rather smoothly, no major meltdowns. Saturday I said I'd give you outfits 1-3 and now you shall have them. Plus one. Not so good news is, I almost had a heart attack finding my camera cable after forgetting to put my memory card in and work has just been hectic with the training I've been doing. Also, I may or may not have fallen asleep almost immediately after eating dinner last night due to sheer exhaustion. So for you, I guess there really is no bad news...besides the blubbering...

Moving on to the outfits!

 Not only is this a test of my creativity when it come to making outfits, but also how much I am able to conceal my inner goofball, as is apparent in Day 2's photos.

Today's outfit had a bit of a nautical theme - my favorite - as today is the 35th Anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald. Not only a catchy song, but a tragedy in Michigan history, as 29 lives were lost. According to 9&10 News,

It took less than ten seconds for the ship to sink more than 500 feet. It happened off Whitefish Point in the upper peninsula. A violent storm blew over the lake with waves reported as high as 30 feet. The ship's captain radioed in saying it was the worst he had ever seen.

To this day, no one has been able to figure out why the Fitzgerald sank, and we probably will never know...

To commemorate the anniversary, I decided to incorporate the bracelet I made this summer. It was quite the coincidence that upon waking up this morning, I awoke a thick blanket of fog that prevented me from seeing across Lafayette Park. It actually wasn' t until I was checking the weather online that I realized it was the anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald. I just find it amazing that with advances in technology today, they are still unable to identify the cause! Memorial services are beign held at Whitefish Point Shipwreck Museum and also at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum on Belle Isle.

And on that eriee historical note, I am off to bed! I will post details on what exactly I wore tomorrow...and hopefully be able to check out and comment on my other Remixer's blogs!

November Fools!

30 for 30 doesn't start until Monday, November 8, 2010! So I am in the clear! Sorry ;o)

30 for 30 Remix...Teaser

Today is the first day of the 30 for 30 Remix where I mix and match 30 different outfits over 30 days with only 30 pieces of clothing/shoes. Today is also the day that I found my actual camera (all pictures so far have been taken with my cell phone) and also the day that I had H.M. take pictures of Outfit 1/30 with said newly found camera. Only the media card was not in the camera and the cord I need is at work. What a stinkybummer for you!

So here is a sneak peek of what I laundered after a chilly morning at Eastern Market and then perusing the mall for a new winter coat for H.M.Speaking of malls, I am so proud of myself for not buying anything! I just tried to stay focused on finding him a winter coat...and oh, hey! A shoe sale for 50%...No! WINTER COOOOATS!

Again, so proud.

Even though I now have my media card in my camera, I am going to save outfit posts 1-3 of 30 for Monday evening. If anything exciting happens on Sunday though, you can expect to hear from me!

Friday Night Frenzy

Sorry for the recent radio silence - this week has been chock full of homework, work and not enough sleep! Which lucky for me, I realized we had a few forgotten bell peppers in the fridge along with a container of leftover rice and decided to make Spanish Rice Stuffed Peppers! They are one of my easy grab-whatever-is-left-in-the-fridge meals and even though it is not the same every time (hence the lack of a recipe) it is virtually foolproof!

After cleaning out the peppers, I put them in the oven at 350 for 10 minutes while I threw together some shredded cheddar and pepper jack cheese, the remainders of El Paso salsa, the rice and a handful of diced up onions. I pulled the peppers out of the oven, filled them with the "Spanish rice" and threw (or lightly slid) them back into the oven for another 10 minutes. I ended up putting another pinch of cheese (yum!) on the top for an additional minute and then presented it with a side of blue corn chips from our local grocery store, La Colmena. Ta-da!

With dinner made, I had the rest of the evening to catch up on some of my favorite blogs, which led me to Kendi's from Kendi Everday post on the 30 for 30 Remix Challenge...which in a moment of weakness, I signed myself (and the blog) up for! Luckily for me, H.M. had done about 3 weeks worth of laundry before I came home so I had quite the selection to choose from.

The idea is that you get to pick 30 articles (or less) comprised of both clothing and shoes that over the course of 30 days you must mix and match into 30 different outfits. Because I can admit that with my work environment being pretty flexible with my wardrobe and wanting to be comfy while enduring the last few hours of the day in class, I often times fall back on my jeans, t-shirt and hoodie. I am not going to part with my jeans, but this will make me reconsider the different ways I can wear my clothes. Hopefully it will also cut down on the time it takes me to get ready and the number of outfits I try one before I get out the door. And save some monies too! Did I mention no clothes or accessories buying?! All the more monies for holiday gift giving, I suppose!

And here is what I will be working with:

Tan brogues

Pink ballet flats

Suede knee-high boots

Skinny jeans

High-waisted black cropped pants

White tank top

Blue and white striped 3/4 length shirt

White with black striped dolman sleeved shirt

Black turtle neck

Grey V-Neck tee

Teal flowered V-Neck T

Black bat wing sweater

Forest green cardigan

Beige boyfriend sweater

Flower-print mini

A-line jean skirt

Black dress

Strapless cotton dress

Polka dot dress

Blue and white button-down

Phew! I feel like I am all packed up and ready to go...on an amazing 30 day adventure! This is the perfect way to get me into the groove of finding new ways for my [old] clothes :o)

This just in...

Homosexuality is OK!

I know I should be studying, but this radio bit had me going on the way to class. Bullying, no matter what your beliefs, is wrong. This sounds like Tennessee v. Scopes trial all over again. Which I know that some people still dispute. But really? Can't we all just get along?

Click here to hear the bit (it's only 5 minutes).

Another Day

This week I have been spending time studying for my Political Science exam, so I'll leave you with one of my guilty pleasures, Pomplamoose! I heard of them while they were being interviewed one weekend on NPR and one of their covers had been "September" which I think is one of the catchiest tunes around. I don't think a bad mood can possible last while listening to this multi-talented duo!

Plus, Nataly reminds me of my friend Genna, who I hardly ever see :o)

What music makes you smile? 

Hope your week is off to a great start!

Pumpkin Party

Autumn is by far my favorite time of year. It means football, cool breezes, lots of layers and going to the cider mill! To be honest, I've been cheating on the cider mill now that we live in Detroit by making sure I pick up cider, donuts and a crisp basket of apples from the vendors at Eastern Market every weekend...I mean, those cinnamon sugar donuts are to die for, aren't they?!

This year, we decided that instead of going to the Detroit Fall Beer Festival, we would go to 3 Cedars Farm in Northville with some of my friends from high school. I forgot how drastically the scenery chagnes driving west on 6 Mile Road, especially once you go through Salem Township; it feels like you went straight from Suburbia to a small town up north!

Lucky for us, the rain held out and we only got a few sprinkles by the time we had found our pumpkins! We headed back to my friends house to carve pumpkins and there was quite the competition when it came to carving. I opted for a more traditional, no template needed Cat-O-Lantern, which is hard to tell compared to everyone else's designs (until I put a candle in it!). I can't decide which one I like the best, although let it be noted, the zombie pumpkin was made by a first-time pumpkin carver!

Hooray for Fall! Hooray for Friends!

Hope you had a great weekend!