The title of the post pretty much sums up how I'm feeling about my birthday this year. It's not been a pleasant week to say the least, sick kid, no sleep, having to squeeze in school work, etc - nothing tragic just too much. It's also not helping that 40 is getting closer by the second and I don't feel like I'm at the place I should be or wanted to be at 37 - I don't feel 37, I don't think I look 37, well maybe some days I do - ha! I had to hit a reset button at 35 and some days I still get PO'ed about it. I try to stay positive but sometimes you just need to feel the rotten for a day, then make a plan to change what you can (hello, my mood!) and get back to the swing of things. Enough of that rant (man up Jenny, really).
On a happier note, I've purchased a few little things for myself over the past week to enhance my wardrobe (and mood - retail therapy does work, as long as you don't go overboard). Remember earlier this year
I won Nesting Newbies Winter Bluebird Bag chock full of awesome stuff? Well part of the haul was a $50 Bloomingdales gift card and I finally spent it. It was about darn time. The discount stars aligned providing a 20% off discount code and here's what I got:
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A lovely House of Harlow black leather and gold necklace. It's on it's way as we speak, I'll let you know if it lives up to the hype. It will be my first House of Harlow purchase.
I also have been obsessed with these Target clogs since seeing them on Cathy over at
Fashionably Southern and then on Jackie at
Sweetie Pie Style.
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I hunted in almost every Target from Augusta to Atlanta without being able to score any in my size. I ended up ordering them online along with this tissue turtleneck that was recommended by one of my good friends who is also turtleneck phobic (I have issues with things being that tight around my neck). It's a very lightweight and the neck is really loose (not quite a cowl and not a tight turtleneck). I ordered it in a size larger than normal and I must say it's pretty darn awesome. It will be a perfect layering piece this winter!
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I have one more purchase up my sleeve using a gift card I won in a pretty awesome giveaway. More on that later.
Also, I'm gutting my wardrobe once again. I'm rethinking, rebuilding and rebooting my style as I enter a more "mature" phase in my life - HA! Mature. I crack me up. Anyway I'm unloading some stuff that just doesn't work for me anymore. I may list them here on the blog before I take them off to the consignment shop. We'll see. Thanks for reading this totally self indulgent post! And I would be totally selfish if I didn't acknowledge that it's also Veteran's Day - a big thank you to all those who have served and are currently serving! See you tomorrow!
