PICTURE PERFECT

Prepare to be inundated... there were a lot of pictures that I liked today.

It was such a beautiful day in the park...

...even if there was some weird girl there, taking pictures of herself...

She sure looks happy, though :)

It's days like today that convince me that I should be living in a climate where it gets no colder than 65F, except for 2 weeks in December / January that it snows. The weather was just perfect today!

This is the outfit that I wanted to wear last Tuesday, but the weather was too crappy. I feel so proper today. That's so not like me!

My awesome jean skirt complete with pockets (Ross, $20) with a mustard (perfect) yellow bib-front blouse (Sears, $9), a big patent belt (Ross, $7.50) and leopard heels (which are looking a little worn in the front - Macy's, $27 years ago) all combined for a perfectly polished look. I admit I wore my snakeskin flats for most of the day, but I just LOVED the way the heels looked in the pictures.

But the absolute BEST part of today's outfit is the swanky new purse. I have been wanting a classic Chanel-inspired quilted bag with a chain strap for some time. Since I will most likely never own the real thing (that wouldn't be very "blue collar" of me, now would it?) I've kept my eyes peeled for a suitable substitution. And I found it!

I went to a new (to me) thrift store the other day and snagged this baby for a whopping $1.75!

Gotta love 50% off day!