OOTD- it's all in the details!

It's been a busy day so far... my daughter had her 18 month shots (I hate taking my kids to get shots!)  I am fully 'mom clothed' out today!  I love the little details in this shirt! 

Top Anthro: similar here

Shorts Joe's: Bermudas

Shoes Tory Burch: Flip Flops

Necklace Tiffany: Figure Eight

Headband Anthro: similar here

OOTD- Lace is nice!

I know I am so overdressed today!  After looking at the picture I am changing into flats to dress it down.  This morning I was playing the piano and my daughter walked in the room and asked "Mommy why are you playing the piano?"  I said "because I want to, why?" she said "you never play the piano in this house, you used to in Denver but not here"  That made me sad because it's true.  I used to play a lot in our Denver house and since we moved 7 months ago I've played like 5 times.  I love music I studied it on college for a year and a half (until I went crazy taking so many music classes I switched majors) I think good music can heal the soul and bring light into your life.  Here is what I am wearing today...

Top Target (super old): similar here

Skirt Anthro: Circle the Globe

Shoes Guess: similar here

Necklace Anthro: Painted Filigree

Sale fun!

Whew, that last post was heavy hu?  Sorry about that... note to self: do not write posts in the middle of the night!:)  I am really 'trying' to be conservative today on my sale items because if you love Nordy's as much as I do you know what happens in 3 days... ANNIVERSARY SALE!!!!  FYI: it's where all of the new fall clothes are marked down 30% best time of year to pick up winter boots, cardi's, and of course designer jeans!!!  Here are the three things I picked up...

Come what may and love it...

I think of myself as a deeply private person when it comes to talking in-depth about my personal life.  I share with very few the struggles that I have on a personal level.  I know I have mentioned my anxiety previously in a post so you know that I do struggle with that.  Yesterday was an extremely stress filled day, as I was giving my son a bath I noticed two lumps on his neck.  Feeling them they felt like two hard little bug bites right where his lymph nodes should be.  I called the doctor immediately and they asked if I could come right now.  I should state for the record "I do not handle stress well AT ALL!"  I dressed him and left the house in 3 minutes.  My husband was busy with patients and I insisted his office manager get him anyways.  I cried and told him what was going on, now I should state for the record "my husband is EXTREMELY calm under pressure!"  He told me to now borrow trouble and find out what was going on before I had already moved us up to SLC to live nearby the children's hospital while my son fought off cancer.  I then called my Sister Jess I have two sisters and they really are my best friends and confidants.  I cried the whole way to the doctors office with her.  They rushed us in and I was seeing the doctor 5 minutes after walking in.  He checked out Preston and told me that he had swollen lymph nodes not cancer, I bawled like a baby from relief.  We then had 20 minutes to get to the house we were suppose to go and see.  We saw four houses and I am more overwhelmed than ever!  I have no idea where I want to live!  What if I hate it there, what if I decide I hate the house?  I HATE BEIGE WALLS EVERYWHERE!!!!  Every single house in the entire state of Utah has beige walls in EVERY room!!!!  I think I am putting the house thing on the back burner for a while! 
So I went to bed... or so I though!  When I get panic attacks I get violently ill.  I throw up and well to put it nicely it comes out both ends.  I started having panic attacks and ended up crying in the bathroom with my wonderful husband telling me it's OK.  I finally took a Xanax and started to calm down.  I got a few hours of sleep and awoke to another episode.  Sleep eludes me.  I laid in bed and had a pity party about how rough my life is when I remember something I read in October of '09.  I have a wonderful friend who is only a few months younger than me, and had just found out she had breast cancer.  She handled it with grace and determination, and after finding out she wrote "Come what may and love it" I cried through her post because she is a woman with unmovable faith (she is currently doing very well.)  Inspired by what she wrote I decided to end my pity party by watching this message on my iPad.  I know we all struggle in life and sometimes it's hard to find the 'joy in the journey', so I present this message to you because it is powerful and brings perspective to life.  Please take 3 minutes and watch it  I promise you will not be disappointed!


Ps- Sorry about writing a novel!  I will be back later with my 'sale picks' I think I need a little retail therapy!

OOTD- House hunting fun!

The house hunt continues... we are re-looking at three houses trying to narrow it down.  I have knots in my stomach thinking about buying a house.  Our mortgage would be a lot more than what we pay in rent and I like having 'extra' spending money!  I do think we are being modest with the houses we are looking at because I want to still have the $ to go on trips, buy a few new outfits here and there and my hubby wants some 'toys'!  It's hard because the more the house is the more I like it, but I refuse to be house poor!  I am just ready to make a decision, we have been looking for a year!  As you can see we are not real fast movers!  Inspired by Jan I put this outfit together!

Dress Anthro: Two Wheeler shirtdress (check stores)

Belt Anthro: Snakebite

Shoes Seychelles: On sale now Get outta town

Necklace Anthro: similar here

OOTD- Ice in July!

Once I finally scored this top on Ebay I have been dying to wear it!!!  I love it and think it's beautiful!!!  Don't forget today is 7-11 and if you are a Slurpee fan you know what that means... free Slurpee's today!!!  If only it was not Sunday, such a cruel twist of fate!  Here is what I am wearing to church today...

Cardigan J-Crew: Bling button

Top Anthro Snow Capped Blouse: check Ebay

Skirt Ann Taylor: similar here and here

Shoes Ann Klein: similar here and here 

Necklace Carolee LUX: similar here and here

OOTD- Black and White!

I told Peggy I wanted to play along with her black and white week and finally on Friday I got around to it!!!  My MIL just left (boo!) and the kids are finally settled out back with the hose on the trampoline.  So, I decided to do some online shopping inspired by Jenni at Old Navy!  I also tried something new today with my hair my sister has been telling me to do this with my hair, copied from Emily at cupcakes and cashmere.  This outfit is old, but oldies can still be goodies right?  I got it to wear during the picnic at my 10 year reunion in '06, and now I am wearing it today...

Top Ann Taylor Loft: sorry I could not find anything similar

Capri's Ann Taylor: similar here

Shoes Linea Paolo: similar here and here

Necklace Tiffany: Bow Pendant

I totally copied Jenni and picked this cardi up for 20 bucks!