Ready to Run

Sometimes when I don't have a scheduled class or workout, I'll just dress for exercise and hope I can work it into the day. I am also looking for any reason to wear my Run Inspires in Wee Inkwell Stripe!! I love love these. I think that it's hard to find flattering non-black pants for my very muscular legs. I paired my pants with 2 CRBs (black swan and heathered menthol), Paris Pink Define jacket, and my Inkwell Flare All Sport Bra. Ready. Set. Go.

Tuesday of Fun

Today I treated my kids to the trifecta: toy store, burritos, and amazing ice cream! They were so happy. I love being able To stay at home with them.
I wore my new Inkwell Dance Studio Pants, Run Stuff your Bra in Flash/Wee Space Stripe, and Heathered Flash CRB. I really love flash, tho I know a lot of people weren't really feelin' it. I am all about the red/pink/coral/orange brights!! I can only do them in tops, as my sis made me sign a contract that I'd never wear red pants.

Inkwells of Happiness

So yesterday, when the afternoon light was pouring into my bedroom, I tried on all of my Lulu pants. Oh. My.
I could see my underpants in 3 pair! Yikes. I called my friend who does bootcamp with me and she said that she had noticed that. Wonderful, since I probably do 200-300 squats a week.
So I took them to my lovely store in Santa Barbara, and the wonderful girls there took them back and let me choose new ones. Amazing!! I am thrilled to be seeing such a willing change in their customer service/exchange/QC, and it makes it even more of a joy to fritter away my dollars there.

I came home with 3 pair of Inkwell bottoms. Run Inspires, Dance Studio Pants, and Stills. I did the bend over test and passed it! So happy. You will be seeing these in my wardrobe very soon. I looked around at the merchandise in the store and I have to say that it made me feel very spring-y! I love all of the pinks, yellows, and greens. It makes me think of crocus, hyacinth, and all of the other first flowers of spring back in the Land of Lincoln.

Friday Fun

Today is beautiful out, and I am spending lots of time outside with my kids. My CRB tan line is OUT OF CONTROL! Thank goodness I am not in any weddings this year. Last summer I spent weeks trying to fade it!
Wearing:
CRB in Love Red Tonka Stripe
Ride On denim crop in black
All Sport Bra in inkwell/flare

I just have to say that my phone was ringing off the hook with friends and family wondering if I'd heard about Lulugate. So tired of hearing about it! Lulu has had sketchy quality assurance for quite a while, and I don't know why they chose this isolated incident to acknowledge it. I just want to be able to do squats without confirming to everyone around me that I do indeed wear granny undies.

Shopping, Sweeping, and Schlepping

I am a sucker for color. Today I am wearing one of my favorite combos- Flare and Pigment Blue. I love any kind of orange, but I hardly like any blues! So when I do like one I make sure to grab it.
Here's the run down:
Flare CRB, Rose Herringbone Define jacket, Pique Groove pant, Heathered Pigment Blue infinity scarf.

Fact: I love orange so much that for the last 7 years I have only purchased orange purses.

My Closet Rotation, Jan-Feb

I love to shop. I also love to make money. As a stay at home mom, when I want to buy something new I want to be able to do so without affecting my family's finances too much. Enter, eBay. I am able to sell the things that I no longer want or need, and then purchase new things!! Woo hoo!
Here is a little glimps at what I've been buying and selling.
Sold:
1. 105 Degree Singlet (didn't love the color)
2. Current Define Jacket (didn't match enough in my wardrobe)
3. Rose Quartz CRB (bought a size too big)
4. Run Inspire Crop (not in love with the fit)
5.  Grey Dance Studio Pant (felt like I was wearing scrubs)
6. Strike Tight (literally fell off me when I ran!)

Purchased:
1. Paris Pink Define (Listed as just "Pink Jacket", got a screaming deal)
2. Run Full Tilt Crop (Been looking for these for a year!)
3. Ride On Blazer (There were snags on it and I got an extra $10 off!)
4. Ride On Henley (I love this top! Such a pretty orange)
5. Bordeaux CRB (now me and my sis can be twinsies!)
6. Pigment Blue Infinity Scarf (I heart this color!)


So there is a little peek into my past few months. Pretty sure my mailman thinks I have a shopping addiction.

Lulu 101

Darn it, Mer! You beat me to the 100th post! Oh well. I should have been on it earlier in the day.
Anyway.
It's been super fogged in here in the mornings lately, and fog is chilly! But then when it burns off around noon it is blazing! So hard to dress when the temp is swinging 10-20 degrees in a matter of moments. So, today I layered like a madwoman. I chose my Denim Ride on Crops, Dewberry CRB, Ghost Herringbone Run Full Tilt pullover, and Run Turn Around reversible vest on the grey side.
Now I'm ready for anything!