Day 63 - Change the Direction

"Take a look around now

Change the direction

Adjust the tuning

Try a new translation

Don't look at your man in the same old way

Take a new picture

Just because you don't see shooting stars

Doesn't mean it isn't perfect

Can't you see..."

These are lines from a Carly Simon song called "Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of".

In my opinion, it's all about wanting something new and loosing sight of the wonderful things you already have. I was chatting with a friend today when he pointed out this great situation I was in...the funny thing I wasn't seeing it that way till he told me. Suddenly I felt grateful for what I had...all it took was a change of direction to see it a new way.

Like this cotton pleated skirt and silk knit top with leather shoulders....look at it one way and it's a conservative view you've seen before...change the direction and you've got a sexy surprise you've been living with all alone....ain't life grand.

Day 62 - Ab Fab

So while the title of the post is borrowed from the absolutely awesome 90's Brit sitcom...it's not where my head is today. 

Sometimes it can be easy for us to get  "down". Work, bills, family, friends, spouses...life...occasionally it gets tough. My take (thanks for asking) is acknowledge it, and then strip off the blue and step to into red...the absolutely fabulous red within us all!

Satin and chiffon beaded cocktail dress.

Day 61 - "Thor's" day

So did anybody besides me not know that today was named after the Nordic God and sometime Marvel comic star?

According to our pals over at Wikipedia, "Since the Roman god Jupiter was identified with Thunor (Norse Thor in northern Europe), most Germanic languages name the day after this god" ...who knew!?!  I guess it's true...you really can learn something new everyday.

In keeping with days theme, I offer this superhero inspired look...complete with color blocking and a banded waist, neck and wrists. I say we throw caution to the wind and construct the whole thing out of pleather!

Day 60 - Completion

Tonight I gave myself the gift of completion. That is not as dirty as it sounds. 

Last year I started the curriculum for a new form of education... Tonight I completed it. I'm present to the satisfaction and pride that comes in attaining the goals for one sets for themselves. Don't deny yourself the opportunity to bask in this sort of achievement....it's a good feeling.

Silk jersey top with a wool pencil skirt.

Day 59 - Friends

"Never leave a friend behind. Friends are all we have to get us through this life--and they are the only things from this world that we could hope to see in the next." - Dean Koontz

I love my friends. They are always with me. I was reminded of this today on a phone call. He and I now live on opposite coasts and had not spoken in months, but in the spam of minutes we connected as though we we sitting in the same room and had just seen each other the night before. These types of relationships are such wonderful gifts and I am lucky enough to have more than one. I wish I could say I don't take them for granted, unfortunately, occasionally, I do...Then moments like today remind me of how blessed I am.  

It is my belief a good friend is with you forever, regardless of geography. To me this is a tremendous comfort...One I share with you not just for the dark days, but the sunny ones as well.

Silk charmeuse and silk chiffon tops paired with pleated silk charmeuse skirts...like goods friends, they fit together beautifully.

 

 

Day 58 - Happy Memorial Day

In honor of this day I offer up a nautical inspired look along with my thanks.  To my father, my uncles, my cousins, my friends and those I do not know. Thank you for your service.

Day 57 - Splash

Continuing the swimsuit theme...