busy bee

On Tuesday I got home from work close to midnight and immediately changed into my pajamas and started filling out my Christmas cards. The holiday season this year has been so hectic and fast-paced that it's been hard to find time for fun festivities, but I'm trying. Usually I throw a birthday dinner for Frank Sinatra every December 12th with homemade pasta sauce using his recipe, but I was so done-in yesterday that I just ordered takeout pasta instead! I'm hoping that if I keep working my behind off every waking minute that maybe I'll make a size-able dent in my bills but man, oh man I cannot WAIT for January!

I have visions of myself curled up in bed ALL DAY with Arrietty binge-watching Schitt's Creek and Alain Delon movies. Waking up in pajamas, leaving them on all day, and then going to sleep in the same pajamas. Giving my face a break from makeup and letting my hair be its normal unruly self. Laugh out loud when my fitbit tells me to get up and walk 250 steps (I don't think so, buddy! NOT TODAY!) I am making this relaxation day happen in January somehow, some way, I will do it.

dress - asos | turtleneck - forever 21 

tights - target (old) | shoes - bait footwear

don't sweat it

If you've been following me for a while then you know that I get VERY excited when dresses are made out of sweatshirt fabric. I've only found two (well, now three) fit-and-flare dresses in this fabric and I love them SO MUCH!! It honestly feels like I'm lounging around in a sweatshirt and sweatpants but to the world I look like I'm all dressed up. It's literally the best feeling.

I had actually wanted to wear this with mint tights and a mint belt but I couldn't find the tights, so I went with blue which I ended up liking even more! And I didn't want to break up the color on my legs so I just decided to rock Cinderella style and wear some clear heels!

dress - asos | tights - amazon | shoes - asos

fly me to the moon

I'm having a super casual Monday in leggings (they're corduroy!) and one of my new favorite sweaters (If you haven't heard Frank Sinatra sing Fly Me to the Moon, stop what you're doing and listen right now.)

Yesterday was my first day on the cash register at my new job and it went pretty well. I feel a little awkward interacting with customers but I'm sure I'll start feeling more comfortable soon. And it was nice to be so preoccupied that I totally didn't even think about all my worries ONCE while I was there. SO NICE!! When you're someone who is inside your head literally all the time, it's nice to get a break once in a while and it seems like the only way to do that is to be completely engrossed in some other kind of work.

On an unrelated note, today was my weigh-in day for Weight Watchers and I officially lost 20 pounds! I'm back around my normal weight now (I had gained a lot while I was sick this year) but I still have about 12 more to go before I hit the recommended weight for women my height. 20 pounds in 2 months isn't too shabby though! :D

sweater - joanie | leggings - forever 21 | shoes - asos (old)

are you kitten me

How cute is this one-eyed cat sweater?! It's from Modcloth and it was inspired by an employee's cat named Oscar. Are you ready to die of cuteness? Because here is a photo of Oscar wearing his namesake sweater. Eeeeeeee! SO CUTE!!! Now I feel like I need to figure out a way to make an Arrietty sweater.

I haven't eaten anything yet today except some gummy vitamins so my brain is drawing the biggest blank for writing this post. I just had so much to get done today that I jumped right into it without taking the time for breakfast or tea. I always spend August-October thinking that I have plenty of time to make holiday items and get my shop ready for Black Friday but then inevitably it's the week before Thanksgiving and I'm in a frantic rush trying to prepare. Today I want to finish up some classic movie Christmas card designs I've been working on (assuming I manage to get these done, I have TEN new designs that should be in the shop this weekend!) and even though they never really sell I also want to finish up two new calendar designs.

sweater - c/o modcloth | skirt - c/o modcloth

tights - target | shoes - c/o modcloth | cat belt - modcloth