FranniePantz

December 16, 2013

Mission Monday #24--Glitter and Sequins

Next week for Christmas (wow!), we will be doing the most cliche fashion trend of the holidays--sequins, glitter and all other sparkly things. While they are totes popular for Christmas and New Years Eve, one shouldn't be afraid to don them at other times--like the office. As I've done here--making the jeweled neckline of this blouse subdued by the sleek all black look and, of course, blazer.

Today is a very special day indeed. Today is the birthday of my oldest best friend, Matty. We met when we were 15 during detention (yeah . . .) and have stuck together ever since. Happy birthday Matty!

Over the past 16 or so years that we've been friends, there are SOOOO many stories that come to mind. We've gotten into some trouble together, we've been through hard times together and most of all, we've laughed together.

I was reminded of one of my favorite Matty and Me stories the other day as I drove to work. This song came on and whenever I hear the Spice Girls, I always think of Matty. Matty wasn't openly gay in high school . . . but we all knew. I was a punk rocker, or so I thought, so when Matty would blare Spice Girls from my car, I was mortified.

I was even more mortified when Spice World came out and he dragged me to go see it. Of course, alllllll of the cheerleaders at the school just happened to go see it too. That same showing. Ugh! My reputation! My mom was supposed to pick us up from the movie, but it got out earlier than we thought. I would sooner die than hang around with those snobby cheerleaders, so we decided to walk back to my house. Which was probably five miles from the theater. Without calling my mom to tell her we were doing that (oh yeah, cell phones didn't exist in those days).

We figured the walk would be a mere 15 minutes. It took us probably 45. And all the while my mom was out frantically searching for us without a clue that we had decided to walk back to the house. When she did find us, we were soooooo busted. She was PISSED. And so was I. I had to see the Spice Girls movie. With cheerleaders. Matty, you still owe me for that. Love you!

Track Pants-Wayf at Nordstrom; Rhinestone Blouse-Elle at Kohl's; Black Blazer-A-List, gifted; Booties-Ralph Lauren, gifted; Diamond Studs-gifted; Sunnies-shop at mall

December 13, 2013

Mission #23, Day 5--Yellow Cardigan

Last day of Mission Week and apparently my pregnant brain (which is AWFUL this go-round . . . wait . . . haven't I mentioned that?) forgot that I already had a post with a mustard cardigan. But in my defense, it was a different cardigan. Oh well.

Anyways, this is what it's really looked like here for the most part--snowy, windy and cold. Luckily, we've gotten a break the last few days and the sun has come out to play. Today it was almost 50! I didn't even wear a coat!

I am stoked for this weekend. I have the kiddos and we have so much holiday goodness in store. The Longmont Parade of Lights, toooooooooons of treat baking, gift wrapping and getting our Christmas tree!

I can't believe we only have two more weekends to get this done. I always feel super behind this time of the season, but somehow we always end up getting it handled.

And maybe it's the hormones. Maybe it's because I have my husband with me this Christmas (he was deployed last year). Maybe it's because my kids are with me this year (they were at their dad's last year). Maybe it's because we are having our first Christmas in our new home. Maybe it's this new life that I am feeling rumble around more and more everyday. But I am feeling extra blessed this holiday season.

Striped Maternity Maxi Dress-Old Navy; Mustard Cardigan-thrifed; Sheerling Lined Lace Up Booties-Mossimo; Necklace, Earrings and Cuff-Kohl's; Sunnies-shop in mall

And the winner of the Pink Blush Maternity Giveaway, by Random.org is . . .

KENNY HALL!!!

Congrats! I will be sending you an email shortly!

December 12, 2013

Mission #23, Day 4--Suede Cardigan

Neutrals on not so neutrals. That was the name of the game for this day of the Mission Week with cardigans. I thrifted this baby several months back and I can't tell you how much I love it. It's soft suede on the outside and perfectly silky inside.

Although these photos are a bit deceiving (from a few weeks back . . .), we have hit a recent "heatwave" here in Colorado. And by "heatwave" I mean that for the first time in a week or more, the temperature broke freezing--37 degrees today.

I celebrated by packing away the boots and breaking out some hot red pumps. This act apparently terrified my yoga class today as my heels, lined up perfectly along side all of the clogs and Crocs and slippers and flats on the mat, were the topic of the conversation.

I got extra scrutiny after class when I put my sneakers on, because I didn't actually wear my heels out of class. First of all, I defended, my heels do not go with my yoga attire. Secondly, I did indeed wear these heels all day at work--not just to class. Apparently, they are not readers of this blog . . .