Busy Bee Me..

Wednesday Day 13

I have been soo busy this week! Doing what? Stuff.. i finished knitting my sweater last weekend! I blocked it and now it's ready to sew together. It's a bit intimidating and so I'll be taking my sweet time in making these finishing seams. I'm ready for my next project now! a slouchy hat.. yess! I have been wanting to make one for a long time and I'm finally going too! I promise pictures when I'm done with it.. and the sweater too!

night y'all

xoxo mandie

White Love on a Hanger T,
Gray and Green striped Abercrombie vest,
Gray Charolotte Russe beaded bracelets,
Gray suede steve Madden boots and silver stud earings





Tuesday Day 12

Blue Abercrombie sweatshirt, Navy Chuck Taylors,
big Silver hoops
and Silver stars bracelet






Monday Day 11

Black leather Steve Madden rding boots,
AE pendant necklace and Black headband

New Boots!

I got my boots in the mail today! I absolutely
LOVE them.. so excited!



Day 10
Sunday Morning Coffee

Gray AE sweater, Purple Old Navy scarf,
Purple knee socks, Gray beaded Charlotte Russe bracelets,
Gray suede Steve Madden boots
and jLo diamond stud earings

I'ma Cheat..

Saturday Day 9
This was as close as I got to
wearing my dress today :o

Well.. I have to admit. Today I cheated. It was a rainy Seattle Saturday and I couldn't bring myself to put on the dress.. instead I wore sweats ALL day and it was wonderful! I read, watched movie's and knitted. Love days like this =]

Gazania

Day 8

Today was a good day. Busy but productive, which is always good. I was telling my mom today, "I have 22 day's to go.." when I said it out loud I was like, wow.. that sounds like a lot. And today I'm like standing there looking in my closet staring at my beloved designer jeans.. yeah. it's gonna be a long month. Haha!

Purple and Gray striped thermal type hoodie shirt,
Black leggings, Reef gray sparkley flip flops,
Gray beaded bracelet from Charlotte Russe
and an adorable orange Gazania

Pham-ily Time..

BP Light pink three quarter length cardi,
monet pearl studs, flower clips by H&M
and Black Vans

Well, I made it through day 7! Yay. Now.. one week down, three to go. I'm feeling pretty good.. kinda starting to get a wee bit tired of the dress.. but don't worry. I'm not going to give up. All I'm saying is that this "30 Day Challenge" really is going to be a challenge.

I spent the week up north with my sister Molly, her husband Hien and my sweet niece Madeline..

(see.. I told you she was sweet!)

It was really fun. Molly and I got in some good quality sister time.. (that always feels so good!) and I had some time to bond with little miss Madeline. We went for walks, made some yummy gourmet salads, ate dark chocolate, watched episodes of the Gilmore Girls and of course talked.. it was nice and relaxing.. and good to get away for a few days. Thank you Phams for a fun week!

And now I am home, in MY bed and that makes me happy!
xoxo Mandie

Day 7

Wednesday Day 6

Nine West Black leather wrist watch, j.LO diamond studs,

black gladiator sandals by Nordstroms
Black sunglasses and
an Audry Hepburn inspired do



Tuesday Day 5

tan with black trim (and bows!) short sleeve cardi by H&M,
black satin bow and leopard print slippers!

Monday Day 4

coral cardi by H&M, chunky white roses bracelet,
and TOMS

Sunday Church Day

Yellow Cardi By H&M, Silver Gladiator sandals By

Nordstroms, Silver hoops, Silver Bangles

..and My Bible =]

Today was kind of long.. It was the last day of our Gospel Meeting with Lindy McDaniel (former Major League Baseball Pitcher).. 3 sermons in all. Yeah. The lessons were good though, but by the end of the day I was restless of sitting still in that pew.. and my bottom was kind of sore :o

Lunch was at our house.. We ate Mexican. There was lots of people. After lunch I snuck away for a quick nap. It was short, but refreshing! The kids started a game of Catch Phrase while I was sleeping.. I woke up to the timer beeping! I didn't officially play, I just blurted out guesses whenever I felt like it.

It was a good day. And now I am happy the end is here.. Bedtime!

xoxo Mandie

Sunday Day 3

Saturday Shmatturday

Powder Blue AE long sleeve, Gray Beanie,
Black leggings, Glasses and TOMS!

Today I woke up, put on my dress and headed to my Saturday morning spot.. Starbucks! Yes it's true, I'm in love with Starbucks and I don't care who knows it!

About a month ago or so I decided to cut coffee out of my weekly routine and save it for the weekends only (or special occasion).. this decision was made both to cut on calories and to save some moula. So, I decided that I would make it my Saturday morning tradition to make a trip the local Starbucks, which I like to refer to it as "my Starbucks"! I love it.. the smell of the freshly ground coffee brewing, watching people coming and going. I like to bring my knitting.. I always get so much accomplished.. and it's fun when people ask me about it =] I have started to make friends with the employees (since I am now a Saturday morning regular. They remember me.. and my drink) and it's really fun. I think what I like about it the most is that it's mine.. it's my thing.. it's something I am choosing to do. It's me living MY life. So much of the time I feel like I'm living a life that is being chosen for me. I have to go along with the flow. That sounds pretty pathetic, I know. I feel like my Saturday morning coffee is the only thing in my life that has any form of independence from anything or anyone.. and it feels SO GOOD!

Okay, so I didn't mean to get all sappy and everything but there you have it.. anyways, I was going to say that this "idea" of mine.. this "Saturday morning tradition" that I've started.. I'd say it deserves 5 stars!

Here is me in my Day 2 outfit ♥..

The October Dress Project!

Here we go..

So for the next 30 days I, along with approximately 130 women from around the country will be taking part in a month long challenge to wear the SAME DRESS.. everyday!

So.. what's the point? that's a good question. As soon as I heard about "The October Dress Project" a few weeks ago, I was immediately intrigued by the idea and wanted to participate. I believe the point is to simplify, inspire creativity and challenge your self discipline. Now is that why I'm participating.. maybe.. probably not. That's all a little too deep for me. Haha. I just thought it would be fun and a rewarding experience.. and did I say fun!!

I will be taking a photo of me wearing my dress everyday. I will try and post pictures as often as I can. Everyday would be ideal but I won't try and commit to that.

xoxo Mandie Rose

Friday Day 1
Black Gap Dress +
White Old Navy three quarter length button up,
MiXit Black and white tweed heels, Monet Pearl studs
and Glasses