Anatomy of a shoe picture

Because obviously, if the camera is out, it must be because I want to take Lola's picture...

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Top: New York & Company

Tank: Gap

Jeans: Express (x2 W10)

Shoes: Michael Shannon

Bracelets: Gifted

Apparently I'm going to have to start dressing Lola up every morning too, since she insists on inserting herself into nearly every picture. I took at least a dozen shots where she was in various stages of jumping on or around me before I finally just picked her up. Of course she calmed down immediately and smiled for the camera - spoiled baby, for sure!

Red/Burgundy is one of my favorite colors to wear. I always feel bright and cheerful in it. This top has the cutest little gathers in the sleeves and a sweet ribbon belt. I'm not normally one for tie belts like this one, but for some reason I like this one.

I echoed the circle pattern in the top with my jewelry and I like the way it turned out. If you look closely in the detail shots, even the shoes have little rings on them!

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Dress: Express

Tank: New York & Company

Necklace: The Limited

Shoes: Nine West

Bracelet: NYC street vendor

Lola: Tennessee puppy farm

Hope you guys like dogs, because this girl didn't have time to crop pictures tonight. Lola looks like she wants to join in the dressing up fun, doesn't she?

I got this dress a few years ago during the Express Box Sale - for $7.99. If you shop at Express, you know their dresses start at like $69.50. I consider that a steal!

I love to wear dresses and be all girly but I hate to show my knees. I'm just not a big fan of the way they look in a dress. But the short person in me knows that it's the best length on these stubby little stems, so I try to overcome it. (A tan might help!)

Weekend Recap, May 23 & 24, 2009

Dress: New York & Company

Necklace: New York & Company

Shoes: Payless

Scarf: The Limited

I had big plans to get up early on Saturday and head to the first farmer's market of the summer, but my love for sleeping in won out in the end and I got up too late to squeeze it in. We had plans to see Night at the Museum 2 with a bunch of friends, followed by errands at the outdoor mall near the theater. It was hot as blue blazes this weekend but I'm always cold in the movie theater so I had to plan accordingly. You can't go wrong with a summer sundress for staying cool and I toted along a fun purple scarf to wrap up in during the movie. Easy peasy.


Top: The Limited

Cami: New York & Company

Jeans: Express

Shoes: Ann Taylor Loft

Earrings and Ring: New York & Company

Lola and Oliver still aren't too sure about this whole morning picture taking routine. They are always trying to jump on me or get in the picture. A little spoiled perhaps?

Sunday I worked in the infant nursery at church so I had to be wash-n-wear (for the inevitable spit up), dangle-free (no jewelry for grabby little baby hands) and still church appropriate. I felt springy and bright in this outfit, although I had to button up about two minutes after walking in the nursery door. Apparently baby hands also like to peek down semi-low cut tops. Note to self: Next time wear a turtleneck.