Recovery Day.

I'm taking the day to recover from my birthday.

I hope you understand.

I'll be back tomorrow.

Nice kicks.

These are my would-be birthday shoes.  Aren't they fantastic?  AND they're on sale.  I think they would look marvelous with the dress I posted yesterday and that perfect red pout.  Heyllo!

I also think they'd be hot with some thin fuchsia socks.  Just sayin'.   

Best birthday present ever.

Heyo, it's my birthday!  Well then.  I got the best birthday present ever yesterday when I took Buster to the vet.  We were able to rule out a chronic condition and an obstruction during his ultrasound.  Poor guy had to have his belly shaved for the ultrasound and I can't help but smile a bit when I see him.  I tried to get a better picture, but he's more shy than I would have imagined.  You can see one side of the shave here; just imagine the exact same thing on the opposite side and they run together through the underbelly.  It's kinda like a reverse mohawk.  And it's awesome. 

Like I said, the best part is that this isn't really terrible news.  No need for surgery and it isn't chronic -- both GREAT news.  That leaves us with a kidney infection and it seems another round of antibiotics will do it.  We hope.  We're not completely in the clear yet, but it is the best case scenario and I am one happy girl.

(I thought you guys might want a Buster update and I ended up dedicating an entire post to it.  Oops.  Oh well, I figured it's my birthday and I can get away with it.)    

Rizzo would approve.

Sometimes I get a little sick of all the sparkle that is so readily available during the holidays.  There, I said it.  Well, sick of it isn't really the best term, more like it loses its frivolity and unexpectedness.  I think it would be more unexpected to ditch the sequins and rock something with a great pattern.  (You gotta have something crazy happening somewhere; I'm not very staid when it comes to dressing.) 

I think this dress would be FANTASTIC with some cranberry tights and cream sweater.  Can't you see it?  I can!  Or if cranberry tights scare you away, this dress would be most perfect with a precise red pout.  I love the 50s style and think it adds enough whimsy to replace sequins.  Especially if you twirl.  

Roaming around town.

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Hey there, casual.  I've missed you.  I would kill to roam about town in this puppy.  Those tights are cable-knit, in case you can't see; I think the texture really adds to the outfit.  I was looking for a scarf that was more plum-colored, but was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked the lighter purple scarf with the outfit.  I think it's unexpected and charming.  And I'm a big fan of any outfit with a good pair of brogues.

This might be one of my favorite outfits I've put together, if I don't say so myself.  It's tough to look effortlessly put together, and I think this is casual rock chic at its best.  Again, if I don't say so myself.  What a braggart I've become!

What do you think of said outfit?  Anything you'd do differently?

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