STRIPES AND STONES

Right when I wrote that title, I felt like I should have some Rolling Stones playing in the background or something. I certainly don't want to bother with trying to figure out how to embed a music player in my posts (or if anyone would even click on it), so let's just hum this all together now in our collective heads:

"Pleased to meet you, hope you guess my name

What's puzzling you is the nature of my game"

Can you believe that I didn't start listening to the Rolling Stones until just 4 years ago? Unlike a lot of people I know, I didn't grow up in a household where parents or older siblings played classic blues, rock, or what-have-you. My folks listened strictly to Chinese pop tunes, so that's what I grew up knowing. I didn't get even my first taste of English-language music until I won a radio from a fundraiser in 5th grade, which kind of explains why I missed the whole Spice Girls thing that a lot of my friends recall quite fondly.

Obviously, it took me a loooooong time to learn to appreciate classic rock, which is why I'm forgiving my younger sister right now for not "getting" it. She'll come around.

striped silk blouse, f21 [x]

crystal button cardigan, ann taylor loft

zipper pants, j.crew [x-ish]

red flats, target

stone necklace, f21

duchess ring, j.crew

gold bangle, kate spade

So the ring, cardigan buttons, and necklace were the "stones" I was actually referring to in the title. The cardigan is a gift from Boyfriend's mom for Christmas, and the necklace is from Boyfriend's sister. I was really surprised by how spot-on they were in picking out things I'd love, especially since I was always under the impression that I'm near impossible to shop for, haha! But his mom and sister are great at picking up on a person's personality, likes, and dislikes -- it's incredible, really!

Now, back to tackling the rest of this Wednesday afternoon...