Day 13

Hmm... should I have worn brown boots with this outfit instead of my oxfords?  Probably.  I was tempted to change when I got home and take new pictures, but I'm determined to be honest with the challenge.  What's the point of blogging about my outfits if you aren't learning from my mistakes, right?  The problem is, this sweater is a really strange color.  It's sort of a browny-gray.  I feel like it can go either way.  I need to experiment a bit more...

These are the sophomores in my small group.  Aren't they the cutest?  I just adore them.  And this weekend, we're going to Winter Camp!  I have been praying that my girls will have a radical experience with God up at camp.  I'm so excited for them to be immersed in that intense camp experience, and I know that God is going to move in big ways.  If you think about us this weekend, keep our students in your prayers!

Day 12

So... I'm not doing too well with this whole "no shopping" thing.  I find myself shopping for non-clothing items just to get my fix.

Examples: I bought new curtains for my bedroom (I'm taking them back; they didn't work out.)  AND I bought adorable new heart dish towels (on Valentine's clearance) at Target today.  Doug's not such a fan, so I might have to take those back too.  He thinks that hearts are just for Valentine's Day.  He's a little confused.  Hearts mean that we love each other.  All the time.  That's what I told him.  And then I locked him in the closet for hating my new dish towels.

Day 11

My head is still up in Valentines Day clouds and my tummy is still filled with Valentines Day treats.  I woke up yesterday to a warm chocolate croissant (my favorite thing EVER) and a fruit salad.  Doug gave me a bright, shiny, and new red travel mug for Valentines Day because my favorite mug just broke, and he packed me a lunch that I later discovered had all my favorite treats in it!

We went to dinner at Darren's Restaurant in Manhattan Beach, and for the majority of our meal, we had the little patio filled with heat lamps all to ourselves. 

 

It was the best Valentines Day ever.

Recap: Days 1-10

I can't believe I'm already 1/3 of the way done with my remix.  I haven't even worn all of my picks yet!  My favorite outfits were Days 3 and 9.  That $6.99 F21 skirt has done me a solid.  Especially since I only bought it for my Halloween costume. 

My least favorite?  Day 7.  Capri leggings?  Not exactly.  They're actually workout spandex from Walmart.  And I think that they should stay that way.  

What were your favorites?  ...or least favorites if I must ask...

Well, I'm off to enjoy a night on the town with my Valentine.

Day 10

Happy Valentines Day!  Last night Doug, Rachel and I watched the Grammys (and more importantly, the red carpet), and Doug made us some delicious chocolate souffles.

He's the sweetest Valentine of all <3

Days 8 & 9

Doug and I spent the weekend with my dad and step mom who made the 6 hour trek from Santa Cruz to see us.  We did some sightseeing, ate like kings (literally. I wore a crown), and just enjoyed our time together.

We drove up to the Getty Villa on Saturday.  When I was little, I used to hate that my dad took soooo long in museums.  He literally reads every plaque on the wall.  Now that I'm older, I love it.  The fact that he reads everything combined with the fact that he pretty much knows everything anyway is awesome.  I can quickly walk through a room and then just stand around chatting with my step mom until my dad comes over and gives us the highlights.

This challenge has made me realize that mixing textures makes an outfit much more interesting.  Whether it is a stripe, a pattern, or just fabric that has an interesting appearance, I want to focus my shopping in the future on items that aren't just a flat cotton in a solid color... Not that I'm planning my future shopping trips already...  

Day 7

You know what's awkward?  Taking pictures of yourself every day.