:: trying to be good ::

l to r:autumn-to-winter dress |
can-can pencil skirt |
tuxedo cardigan |
maturing sun coat |
herringbone shift |
midnight freesia headband |
carlsbad bag |
sovereign shooties

And yet wanting to be oh so bad! Yesterday I went on a shopping trip with my mom and her best friend, acting as the fashion consultant/personal shopper/token young female (the latter is just a joke! lol!). Despite the allure of many pairs of shoes and a striking yellow jacket, I resisted the urge to buy anything. However, coming on the heels was a notification of some new items at Anthropologie, which hasn’t helped the temptation to go buy some new things. At least, since I cannot afford them right now, I can be inspired by the details!

I’ve also been going through my massive collection (remember this post?) of Anthropologie catalogs. Perhaps it’s because I’m busily trying to pack things up that are littering my bookshelves, but I think it has more to do with lately feeling a bit drained in the creativity department. I’ve rediscovered some amazing styles and have had my inspiration jogged a bit back into action. I also just finished making the 1940s trousers–a completed project always helps get the inspiration mojo back!

My apologies of posts lately have been a bit fluffy. My mind is definitely being overrun with wedding related busyness right now! I’m frantically trying to prep posts for the coming weeks, ‘cause I just know that the Distraction Level is going to only get worse going forward! I pretty much plan on blogging up until the Wednesday before the Big Day, and then taking a three week break while I move and we go on our honeymoon (oh yes: and I “recover” a bit in there–lol!). And then, oooh!!! I’m so excited about the December/January plans I have for this blog!!! But as bad as I am about keeping surprises, I can’t spill the beans just yet…

I hope you all are having a simply splendid week!

October 15, 2008 · 2 lovely thoughts
posted in casey's musings · tags: fashion, inspiration, links