color chameleon

I love to get the same amazing cardigans and pencil skirts in different colors, and sometimes pants as well. I mean, if it looks and feels incredible and just so happens to come in a delectable array of hues, why not, you know? This is why looking through J.Crew's latest catalogs is so dangerous -- so many colors! Must. Resist. Buying. Them. All.

But rarely have I purchased the same dress in a different color before. Scratch that -- I've never purchased the same dress but in a different color before. Until now.

bow dress, f21
polka dot tights, merona
belt, mom's
pumps, salvatore ferragamo
necklace, f21
ring, f21
bangle, kate spade

You may recognize the dress as the solid red version of this little frock (awww, look at the adorable bare walls! *sniff* memories).

Have any of you ever bought multiple versions of the same dress?

And because I mentioned my cross-stitching projects before, here's another one I completed last week --


He's like a mini Optimus Prime, or "Mini Prime," as I refer to him. Boyfriend decided he'd rather have a "more manly" version of Optimus instead, so this little guy will just sit neglected on a shelf somewhere until I find out what to do with him. In the meantime, I'm working on Optimus 2.0 v. More Muscle.

Men.

fuzzy sweaters

UPDATE: Blogger is making me insane with its weird spacing and whatnot. AUUUUGH.

Fall is here! The weather in the typically muggy Houston has gotten delightfully crisp, and it just fills my cardigan-and-tights-loving heart with warm and fuzzy thoughts. Mmmmm.... autumn at last. I even celebrated by snagging a pair of super soft Missoni for Target tights! You'll see those another day.

I guess my elation over fall's arrival translated into my clothing choices as well because I decked myself out in fall colors without even realizing it. Even my tights are a fall-ready dark hunter green, though they don't look it in these photos.

dress, f21

cardigan, j.crew
tights, hue
flats, urban outfitters
belt, mom's
skull ring, ebay
leaf ring, from australia

bangle, kate spade

And, as I promised you all an update on my cross-stitching project when I completed it, here it is!

I'm thinking about creating an Optimus Prime one for Boyfriend. I'll let you know how that pans out.

rockin' robin

Sometimes all it takes is one photo to get me thinking about a new way to wear something I already own. Take, for instance, this promo poster for the new dramedy Beginners --

 

 image via

Hello, red dress with periwinkle tights? I totally own a red dress. And periwinkle tights. And black flats, for that matter.

dress, j.crew

tights, gap

belt, j.crew

bangle, kate spade

flats, urban outfitters

skull ring, ebay

stone ring, etsy

If some of the images in this post aren't showing up correctly, let me know. I am having issues with Blogger. *shakes fist* Or Photobucket. Or both. I can't tell which, but one of them is royally screwing up right now.

Also, because I like to let my geek flag fly once in a while, check out my latest project:

Is that cross stitching with Star Trek characters? YOU BET IT IS. Also, because I believe in giving credit where credit is due, I used the amazing characters that etsy seller weelittlestitches creates as a template for my own little dudes. I would have bought a pattern from them, but they didn't have any Star Trek characters available, so I made my own. This is a Day 2 progress shot. Once I finish this around Thursday, I'll share the finished product with you all.