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frocktober, life, outfit

Frocktober the 9th!

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After a long day of work, I finally got round to taking outfit photos.  Sorry for poor lighting.

Today work was at the library… doing non-library tasks.  I sat at a computer for 6 hours boo.

Dress: Koom (a shop in the city)
Cardigan: Forever 21


Me moving my hair, Charles took the photo right in the middle of the sweep!  But that shows you the top of the dress.  I really like the darts at the neckline.  This dress has a very full skirt AND POCKETS, so it’s my go-to dress for work.


life, shopping

October challenge – Don’t buy any stuff!

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Now that we’re home from America, settling back into daily life, I really want to start saving money.  I hope that Charles and I can afford to move into our own place sometime in the next year, and that certainly won’t happen if I keep buying dresses and makeup!

So I’ve decided to ONLY BUY FOOD AND NECESSARY ITEMS this month.  I’m even going to try not buying unnecessary food, like lollies and stuff.  I want to make some clothes and trinkets, but I’m not going to buy any new patterns or fabrics.  I’ll use my enormous stash.

This means that during Frocktober there will be a few repeats (although I already own LOTS of dresses), and I’m going to have to get a bit creative with what I wear.  I’ll also get to use up a few of my makeup products and THROW OUT THE BOTTLES, which is something I love doing.

So wish me luck!

(She says as she browses Modcloth and Victorian Maiden’s new releases)

And here’s a picture of a Sheltie with a stick.

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Frocktober the 8th!

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My iPad keeps auto correcting me to frock river! Or frock toner!

Today’s dress is also from Modcloth. It’s their Hollywood and Vine Dress!  Unfortunately the dress seems to have been taken down in the few days since I bought it.  I altered the dress because it was way too big and shapeless.  I put elastic in the waist and sewed a big pleat up the back.  That pulled it in a bit nicer.  I’m thinking of doing some darts at the front to make it more fitted, but might leave it.

Shoes: Irregular Choice.  I must admit to not wearing these shoes all day!  I wore something more comfortable, but these shoes go nicely, right?

Belt: Cue (came with another dress).

Our new house is so much nicer for taking pictures inside than my old house!

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Photos from California!

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For the past couple of weeks, Charles and I have been in California to go to our friend’s wedding.  Here are some photos from our trip!

In ‘N’ Out Burger, Gilroy

Baby ostrich, California Academy of Science

Cuttlefish at the aquarium

In the rainforest room in the Academyof Science, Charles and I both taking photos of this lizard from opposite sides of the enclosure

Our view of the Golden Gate Bridge that day.

Fog rolling in

A view from the Winery where the wedding was held, up in the mountains behind Menlo Park.

Charles, the best man, Sam, the groom, and Mark, the groomsman.

This was like 5 hours before the wedding.

How many bouquets can Erin hold?

At the reception, I finally had my husband back for myself!

A toast!

A panorama of the view!  We could see the entire bay area.

Charles doing the best man speech!

Group shot!

Heritage House Tableware, San Francisco.  I was excited about plates.

Wires.

More In ‘N’ Out!

That’s a hummingbird.

This is me paddling at Monterey Bay!
That’s it I guess!  We weren’t gone for long but we had a really lovely time!