Painting of a painting

Outfit Details:

Scenic painting skirt: ROMWE

Pink cardigan: ModCloth (similar here and here)

Lady in Rad Boots in Ink: ModCloth

Black cami & slouchy hat: Target

Black coat: Bettie Page Clothing

Necklace: Forever 21 (old)

Tights: Urban Outfitters

Sometimes I like how an outfit looks much better in person than in outfit photos... and this is definitely one of those times.  I love this cropped pink cardigan, but cuts me off in a strange way in these.  Seeing these photos actually jump started me on a healthy eating kick.  I'm sick of this post-breakup winter weight, and now that spring is on its way, I want to start feeling better about myself again.  It's so tempting for me to take naps when it's cold out and take comfort in junk food, but it's absolutely not worth me feeling down on myself.  I've been feeling so much better over the past few days, since I pretty much cut out my soda intake and made a much bigger effort to eat healthily.  Plus, the days are even longer now, and those little things really make such a big difference for me.

I really love ROMWE's graphic skirts like this, but they're soo short on me.  I don't usually think of myself as a particularly tall person, but I am 5'7", and apparently that's just too tall for these.  I actually ordered this Christmas cat-themed one, but when it came, it was so short that it's never going to be wearable.  I forgot to send it back, so now it's just sitting in my room.  Any petite, cat-loving ladies who might want it, holler at me!  I want to re-open my shop my closet store at some point soon, so maybe it'll go in there if no one is interested.  Damn these long gams!  

Have a wonderful Monday!

xox Sammi

"And I will make thee think thy swan a crow"

I figured it was only appropriate to continue with the Shakespeare references in anticipation of this weekend.  Like Thursday's title, this one is also from Romeo and Juliet... and it jives perfectly with the swan-adorned cardigan I wore earlier this week!

 Outfit Details:
Swan cardigan: Romwe (no longer available)
Black tank: Old Navy (old)
Karaoke Songstress Jeans: ModCloth
Black rain boots: DSW (can't find)
Mint raincoat: New York & Company (no longer available)

I wish this cardigan was still available on Romwe's website!  I can't seem to find it.  I did purchase it a few months back, though.  I also can't find these exact rain boots on DSW's website.  I got them in the store, and they were marked down, so maybe they're gone, too.

 It rained on and off all day, but I didn't mind much since it was very springy rain, and it gave me a chance to wear my mint raincoat!  I had searched everywhere for a raincoat I liked, and Steven and I were at the mall one day when we walked past the New York & Co. and saw this beautiful coat in the window.  It was originally $100, but I got it marked down to $75 with a coupon, AND I used a Visa gift card I won from Weight Watchers (I was a finalist in a contest for my weight loss story) to pay for it!  It was a little present to myself for my hard work.  And how perfect is the color?!

Wayne and I will be seeing The Merchant of Venice tonight to wrap up our Shakespearian weekend! Hope your weekend is sunny and bright!

xox Sammi 

"Ay, while you live, draw your neck out o' the collar."

Outfit Details:

Pick of the Licorice Dress: ModCloth (no longer available, but similar here and here)

Teal cardigan: old (similar here)

White belt: ASOS

Dotted tights: ASOS

Black flats: jcpenney

Petal detachable collar: Romwe

This oversized, detachable white collar has been sitting on my desk since I purchased it months ago.  I first saw it on Kaylah of The Dainty Squid (who is one of my favorite bloggers) months ago (see one of the ways she's worn it here!), and since peter pan collars are such a cute and trendy detail, I bought it just because.  It is on the large side though, and it sits lower than a lot of my dresses, so I had to figure out that it looks great with cardigans... which is fortunate, since I have so many.  :)

This is sort of a drab outfit for spring, but it was pretty drab outside when I took these (hence why I am inside).

I had yesterday off from work (and today too, for some reason), so I'm trying to get ahead on blogging and other work (like cleaning... we'll see how that goes).  My best friend Wayne and I are seeing a show tonight -- two of our friends are in a musical adaptation of Measure for Measure (one of my favorite Shakespeare plays).  In fact, this whole weekend is Shakespeare-themed (which is pretty appropriate, since his birthday was on Tuesday); I have to work on Friday for a concert that features the music of Sondheim and Bernstein (who collectively wrote the music and lyrics for West Side Story... which is based on Romeo and Juliet... which is where this blog post title comes from... see what I did there?), and Wayne and I are also seeing a production of The Merchant of Venice on Saturday night.  So it will be a Bard-filled weekend, and that's quite alright with me.

  

Have a great Thursday!

xox Sammi

Arts & Crafts (an outfit post)

 Outfit Details:
Scenic Painting Umbrella Skirt: ROMWE (see other ones here, here and here!)
Black mock turtleneck: Target (a few years back)
Gray stockings: Borrowed from Mom's collection
Lady in Rad Boots in Ink: ModCloth

Isn't this skirt divine?  When I saw Kate from Scathingly Brilliant wearing it in an outfit post not too long ago, my mouth dropped open because the same skirt was hanging in my closet, waiting to be worn!  It's such a cool print, and the print seamlessly continues onto the back (it repeats, but does so flawlessly).  In retrospect, I wish I had paired a long necklace with this outfit for one extra thing, but alas.  Next time!

Last weekend, my mom and I went to this great co-op here in Rochester.  There are a ton of stores there, offering everything from antiques to homemade goods.  We had been there once before, and I had seen this set of four beautiful cafe chairs (they were each painted a different pastel color and the seats were covered in pastel plaid and gingham fabrics).  They were having a 20% off everything sale, and I had hoped these chairs (which I hadn't stopped thinking about since we saw them) were still there, as they would have been a wonderful addition to Steven's and my future apartment.  I was heartbroken to discover that the chairs were gone, and was kicking myself for not insisting we purchase them when we spotted them! I swear that next time I find some beautiful, reasonably-priced metal cafe chairs, I will be buying them on the spot and painting them myself.

Luckily, with over 200 stores at the co-op, there was at least one thing that caught my eye: a vintage wood purse with decoupaged wild mushrooms!  And it was only $7 with the 20% off sale!

I also liked this hat (which was also very inexpensive, especially when you compare it to of all the similar hats listed on Etsy), but the shape looked pretty silly on my head.  I'd like to be more of a hat-wearing girl, but I think my head is too large to look good in a majority of them.  I mostly just admire them on other people.  I can rock a fascinator with the best of them, though.

Although the location of this place is a bit out of the way for us, I'm eager to go back at some point soon.  I should have taken a pictures of the white and orange retro hutch and old fridge they had.  I also can't wait to pair the purse with an outfit... and I already have one in mind!!  :)

Have a nice, restful Sunday!

xox Sammi