I cannot do my hair the same way twice even if my life depends on it.  You would think after 40+ years of doing my hair, I would have a system that was repeatable.  But I don't.

The family went to a Post Rose Parade Resident's Reception at the Rose Bowl Tournament House last weekend.  That's a fancy name for the Parade Committee trying to thank us (bribe us with free hors d'oeuvres and wine) for having our neighborhood invaded for three days by hundreds of thousands of people at the end of the year.  I spent almost an hour doing my hair.  Which I am positive, I could never recreate again but which gave me a grand opportunity to wear this suede flower in my hair.

If you aren't following @PiperlimeBrand on Twitter, you should just so you can participate in the Think Inside the Box Contest they run occasionally on their Fresh Juice blog.  The Matt Bernson boots I'm wearing here c/o Piperlime were one of the prizes in a recent contest.  They are so comfortable and perfect with skinny jeans and the Loft plaid shawl I bought awhile ago just waiting for the cooler weather to arrive.  I bulked up on several of my breast cancer awareness bracelets and a bracelet that my sister made out of a silver spoon for me when she was just out of high school as well as on old brooch of my mom's. This is my favorite time of the year and my favorite kinds of outfits really start to come out now.   We spent a beautiful, cool day walking around the Cal Tech campus.  Can you tell I'm laughing at a squirrel who tried to make friends with us but starting chirping at us when he realized we weren't going to feed him?

I've been working some crazy hours and not sleeping well lately, so I'm generally feeling run-down.  N suggested I try some shots of wheatgrass to see me through the insanity, so we headed off to Jamba Juice. When A saw the process, she asked if she could try it.  You can tell by her face that she's not going to make that choice again.

Extremely worn out after driving to Palm Springs and back in pouring rain for a 1 1/2 hour meeting.

Karl Donoghue Shearling Biker Coat - I'm crazy for anything shearling right now, and I wish I had this today.


Zara Terez Gold Key Pendant with Brown Tassel - I love pieces that have multiple elements, and this one comes at a great price.



Isn't the color amazing on this Gucci 1973 Python Bag?


I know you've seen this skirt many places, but that's because it's amazing.  I do prefer the blue to the red though.


Every time N and I walk by Michael Kors, we lust after the bags.  This one is no exception.

I have had this skirt forever.  I've had it so long that it doesn't have a label any more, so I can't even remember the brand.  I don't know where I bought it, or, to be honest, why.  It is so not me.  Just look at the colors.  And it's a pattern.  I was originally going to pair it with some textured tights, but I thought that would probably be going too far.  The jacket is rather boxy, so I cinched it, but since the skirt is a tie-wrap, it added bulkiness around the waist.  The shoes are a new favorite from Sole Society also seen here.  I am a dedicated Nordstrom's  shopper, so it's been really fun to follow what they are doing with their dedicated shoe "club."

I always thought that as I got older I would be less likely to engage in personal drama.  You know, the she said this about you that comes from a "concerned" friend who feels that you just need to know the hateful thing that someone said about you.  Who does that make feel better?  Well, it became clear to me this evening that getting older has not made it better.  On the contrary, added to all the uncertainty and personal angst that I'm currently going through about how I'm aging and what I look like, this type of situation is really painful.  You see, a person I don't even know told me that I am ugly today.  I don't know why.  I don't know what made this person feel the need to say this to me.  I don't know if she felt better after she said it.  I don't know if I'll ever hear from her again.  I don't know if she has any idea how much her short comment impacted me on an already stressful day.  All I know is, she made me stop and think about myself.  She made me wonder if I should stop doing this.  One of my friends always wonders why people have to be haters to feel better about themselves.  Today I wonder that too.