To descend down again...

Ok, so I am a little bummed.  I apologize ahead of time for my pessimism.  Its just... my husband was working a contract job with my company.  We ate lunch together everyday, drove in together everyday and had fun talking the same corporate language for 4 months.  And now his contract it up........and he is once again unemployed.  Now, I am not ungrateful.  Far from, to be honest.  I am extremely humbled by the generosity and opportunity people from my company have given our little family.  We were able to save a lot of money that would not have had.  We got to share a lot of time together at the beginning of our marriage.  And he created some great friends and links within his career network.  For that, I am ecstatic about.  I just wish he didn't end.  I pray now he can find another job in our horrid economy....

Ok, ok.  Enough of my woes.  Onto fashion.  On a GOOD note, this amps up my thrifting need.  Maybe also some care package swap opportunities if anyone is interested!  I am always up for a good swap.  I plan on hitting the thrift stores tomorrow afternoon.  My husband will be spending the day studying for yet another (there are 7 of them) architecture exams.  I usually leave the house and go to my mom's or shop when he studies so I do not bother him.  He only has a few left and finishing them to become licensed can open up some opportunities in the job market. 

This outfit is something I threw on last minute yesterday.  I actually hopped on my blog and clicked around in the morning because I just could not figure out what to wear.  Luckily, I got some inspiration from Amanda at Off Of Broadway.  I love her style and ability to use thrifted and vintage pieces to create her style.

Cardigan: UO

Blouse: Thrifted Mint2

Skirt: Thrifted

Belt: Care package gift from Meaghan at left hand endeavor 

Necklace: reworked 1970s pendant watch from my brother

Heels: Faryl Robin

Renovated Watches

This weekend, my older brother made an unannounced visit into town from Boise!  I was so excited.  I have not seen my brother since my wedding in October.  He rarely can make it in due to work and the expense of traveling.  Luckily, he found a crazy deal on a direct flight and we got to see him for a few days. 

Amazingly, one of his hobbies is restoring and fixing vintage watches (he apparently has a YouTube channel about it but I have to ask him the URL).  Anyways, he grabbed some of his recent fixes to bring to us so we can pick out ones we liked.  I knew he had found this beautiful gold pendant watch for me and fixed it up but I also fell in love with the silver men's watch!  Everyone thought I was crazy for wanting to wear a men's watch!

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I wore the pendant watch at work today.  I feel like work has generally consumed my life lately.  Well, work and ballet.  But ballet is fun so I don't count it.  Lately, I just feel uninspired about fashion.  I have been more into jewelry.  Maybe it is due to the season change.  Its not quite warm out and not super cold either.  Its just in between.  

Blouse: Forever 21

Vest: ModCloth

Skirt: Express

Heels: Aldo

Necklace: Vintage Pendant watch from the 1970s

Earrings: Target