The lovely Irene passed by the Baltimore area this weekend, making a fuss all Saturday afternoon and evening and through until Sunday morning. She was not as messy as we all thought she'd be, but the hubs and I did lose power for about 24 hours and I've come to realize that I'm an okay camper - when I'm prepared for the trip - but I'd have been a terrible pioneer. At least campgrounds have hottish water. This has been a ponytail weekend as the blow dryer was out of commission and the showers were so quick (and dark!) that I barely had time to rinse the shampoo out.
But alas! We survived. I did go shopping Saturday morning and the little sister-in-law did go with me! Hooray for finally making it to Goodwill together! She got some amazing pieces - working her way into mall brands that are above her allowance grade: an adorable top from The Limited, a super sweet t-shirt from New York & Company, a great pinstriped vest (Charlotte Russe) and this amazing bright teal suede skirt which she loves but will be learning how to get creative with. I've already convinced her to go subtle on top (but quirky - tiny polka dots, perhaps?) and pair it with a killer bag or bright pair of shoes. She's only 15 so her shoe collection is still forming, but we're working on it :o).
I brought home a fabulous polka dotted ruffle blouse, a j. crew skirt, a loft skirt, a cozy sweater and a creamy lightweight swing jacket that came from Chicos. I've never worn any of their clothing before and was unsure of the sizing but this is roomy enough for a sweater underneath when the weather starts to turn. I also snagged a really pretty pair of Jessica Simpson wedges, a cute pair of chunky pumps for work days, a hot pink clutch, a bag the color of raspberry puree and a cool canvas tote with a pretty floral print. I'll get photos taken tonight hopefully. The sweater and blouse are both handwash items, which I cleaned while the power was out (laundering by candlelight is quite the experience) but they're not quite dry yet.
Speaking of the power being out, I got bored between the hours of 10 PM and 12 AM Saturday and lit some candles in my room in order to reorganize my closet and accessory wall. I made a quick list of supplies I need to get to finish putting things in order, but for the time being it looks pretty good. I went through an entire drawer of jeans that I haven't worn in forever - years, for some of them. I have a pile of jeans that are pretty much all my go-to/everyday pairs and then there was this drawer of jeans I've worn over the years but stopped wearing for one reason or another. There were maybe 8 pairs to go through; I kept 2. The other six went into a bag for the Swap Party I'll be hosting this fall. I also let go of two dresses and another pair of heels that I just do not see myself wearing.
I grabbed an old wine rack that we retired after buying our new combination wine rack/buffet for my scarves. I rolled all my pashminas and stacked them like wine bottles. My bags and purses have been organized according to type and my hats have a home. I even got some photos framed and the carnivale mask I bought in Italy is prominantly displayed next to photos of me and my love. I have one more drawer and shelf that just needs to be neatly organized and I'm totally finished. I'll try to snap a few pics of all that as well.
Alrighty, well the power is back and I've got laundry to do so I'm off. Happy Monday, y'all.
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