You guys, I sincerely apologize for my absence this week. I’d love to tell you that I was busy doing something super cool (SXSW, anyone?), but the truth is, sadly, far more mundane:
I feel like poop.
Seriously, I feel like I’ve been run over. Multiple times. By a truck hauling Ol’ Roy dog food.
(What? Can YOU think of anything more disgusting than Ol’ Roy dog food? Please, by all means, go ahead and try. Be my guest. I will wait.)
(…)
(I rest my case.)
On the bright side, intense nausea and fatigue have not affected my ability to do good hair mix and match 30 articles of clothing. In fact, getting dressed up (to a greater or lesser extent) each day has not only improved my mood, I think it’s had at least a tiny positive effect on my health as well.
So let’s play catch up, shall we?
Day 12 (Saturday): None. I spent all day working on The Neverending Remodel, so my “outfit” consisted of workout clothes.
Day 13 (Sunday) and Day 14 (Monday): I started feeling crappy right after church on Sunday, so I came home, got back into my pajamas and stayed that way until Monday morning. After some consideration, I decided not to “waste” Sunday’s outfit (I only wore it for an hour and a half, after all), so I wore it again on Monday.
No, that top is not terribly figure-flattering without a belt, but see above re. I Felt Like I Was Going to Die, etc. I was pretty proud of myself for combing my hair.
Oh, no, wait. I did not comb my hair Monday. OBVIOUSLY.
Michael by Michael Kors sheer scoopneck blouse (via Goodwill) + American Eagle cords (Goodwill) + Fossil orange leather “Maddox” flats (Dillard’s) + Tiger eye cocktail ring (Dillard’s) + Kate Spade “Liesel” eyeglasses (Ashley Ridge Optical Dispensary)
Day 15 (Tuesday): I rallied! I made it out of bed and all the way to Jessica the Web Mistress‘s work, where I proceeded to make out with the Beatles poster in her office.
I am a delight to everyone I know.
Orange cardigan (Target) + Grey sequined tank top (Target) + Isaac Mizrahi for Target navy full skirt (via Goodwill) + Peanut leather knee-high boots (Old Navy) + Tiger eye cocktail ring (Dillard’s) + Kenneth Cole gold hoop earrings (Dillard’s)
Day 16 (Wednesday): Still rallying! Enough to go on a carb binge with Erik at Macaroni Grill, apparently. But still!
PROGRESS!
When I got home, The Guy was kind enough to take the day’s outfit photos for me.
What’s more cliche than posing in front of the fireplace?
That’s right: NOTHING.
Chihuahua say, “CHIHUAHUA GET IN PICTURE! IS BEAUTIFUL CHIHUAHUA. OUTFIT BETTER THAN MEAN LADY’S, IS SMALLER SIZE, TOO.”
I don’t know that I’ve had a cat-free photo taken of me in my entire adult life, y’all.
Chihuahua say, “OH WHAT IS THIS BULLS–T. YOU KIDDING CHIHUAHUA, YES?”
“IS GOING TO BARF. ALSO EAT ALL CAT FOOD TONIGHT SO THAT CAT IS STARVE TO DEATH.”
I swear, Lola Mowis likes it when we do this. We call it “going for a spin.” But don’t ask how we discovered that she likes it.
…
Please do not call the ASPCA on me.
Red cardigan (Target) + Grey and white striped ruffle camisole (Target) + Dark wash skinny jeans (Gap) + T-strap sandals (Target) + Fossil white enamel honey bee bangle bracelet (Dillard’s) + Gold and topaz bangle bracelet (American Eagle) + Gold dome ring (Dillard’s) + Kenneth Cole gold hoop earrings (Dillard’s) + Ballet pink flower lapel pin (actually a hair clip)
Day 17 (Thursday): No, I did not remember to wear green. I did, however, remember to take two naps.
Yes, I did get pinched. Repeatedly, by The Guy.
(He did not remember to wear green either.)
Navy ruffle top (Target) + Destructed skinny jeans (Gap) + Open-toed leopard wedge heels + Turquoise and brown beaded necklace (gift from Jessica the Web Mistress) + Turquoise ring (Avidchick Jewelry)
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I’ll be back next week, and I promise to be a lot more entertaining. Which is, let’s face it, a lot easier to do when you are able to spend most of your day upright.
DREAM BIG!
Your yucky
Kel
Gee, you’d think you’re a math major, with all those “pluses” on the wall in the last picture…
Glad you’ve feeling better. You were standing outside the Mayor’s office for far too long.
You wouldn’t BELIEVE how difficult it is to find decorative division symbols.
Hey, for feeling bad, you sure look hot!
I am impressed. Even on days I feel fine it is hard to muster more than a tank top and yoga pants
HA! Check out Day 24!
I hate to be all cliche, but someone’s gonna say it, so it might as well be me…
Nausea? Fatigue?
Could it be…???
I’m kind of in love with that first hippie outfit, even without the belt. I think I need it. Also, I love all the animal photos. You should have seen the things we had to do to keep the animals out of the nursery while I took pics the other night!
You’re looking fab!
I don’t know if it’s the pregnancy or what, but the animals are following me EVERYWHERE. THEY WILL NOT LEAVE ME ALONE. Lola Mowis is about to exhaust herself; she makes every step I do. AT THIS VERY MOMENT, Chi is sleeping beside me, and Mowis is on the sofa cushion behind my head.
Mere’s theory is that since my blood volume has increased, I’m warmer.
You look gorgeous regardless of feeling like death warmed over. No matter the season, I HATE BEING NAUSEOUS. I’d much rather have the flu or sinus infection or have my left foot amputated. I don’t blame you for crawling into bed and wanting to die. I’m with you in solidarity.
That last outfit is my favorite by far. You look hot!
Oh, I AM THE SAME WAY. There is nothing I’d less rather do than deal with barf, my own or someone else’s. Tonight, The Guy felt a little sick to his stomach, and I swear, I just about had a panic attack.
I guess I better get over this one right quick, huh?
Actually, I think the Kors blouse looks totally fine because of your teeny, tiny little legs balancing things out on the bottom.
And I love the picture where Chihuahua is looking on with jealousy as you hold Lola.
And I lovelove the outfit on the bottom with its chic simplicity. I don’t even like animal prints, and I think those shoes are perfect. And I especially don’t like crosses but think those crosses look amazing!
WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME?!
It’s just because you love me so much.
More cliche than fireplace= looking moody, near some train tracks.
Glad you’re feeling better! Also, I love lola mowis.
Or family portraits involving everyone wearing jeans and white button-down shirts.
(Which I thought was THE COOLEST idea at one point.)
I had the same thought as Kathy.
I, too, love that last outfit. I would love to live my life in “chic simplicity.” Ah, to dream of shopping somewhere other than WalMart or Crafts 2000 for clothes!
And, you ARE a delight to all who know you.
I’m telling you, the chic-est clothes in this girl’s closet came from Goodwill and, to a much lesser extent, consignment shops!
But speaking of Walmart, I’ve recently started following this awesome blog on the recommendation of our dear darling Avidchick: Penny Chic. If you can believe it, all the clothes are from Walmart!
my ability to do good hair!!!!! I fell out laughing when I read that, Steel Magnolias is one of my top 5 all time favorite movies, I can basically repeat the whole script. . . LOVE IT!!!
AWESOME! I was hoping someone would get it!!