Moderation in all Things, Except Costumes and Halloween...

As I have purged my closet, Ryan has also purged his. He’s getting rid of shirts that he’s held onto for far too long and embracing a more grown up and adult look. He’s getting noticed and getting calls back although nothing in stone. But after so many months of nothing its really nice. He’s making connections this semester that I don’t know if he would have otherwise. He’s changing and getting ready for life post school. Maybe its ok that grad school didn’t pan out, we’ll see. I’m grateful for where we are and how much we have been through in the last 10 months. We’re both growing so it’ll be interesting to see where the future takes us.

If it wasn’t for Link and Odin I’d be pretty lonely with all these quiet evenings. As it is I’ve been able to relax with my cute little pups.

Our neighbor’s car was broken into this week, though it’s replaced I’m a bit more squeamish when I go out because its hard to imagine a random act of violence happening again. Our car was parked right next to it, but for some reason our car wasn’t messed with. Link and Odin’s seemingly random barks don’t seem quite so random. Who does that? Breaks into someone’s property and treats it so disrespectfully? It’s awful to know that no matter where we go this kind of stuff can always happen.

My feeling on having less is that it does make you prioritize what you have and what you hold dead, but I think, for me, if I only had black and white things it wouldn’t work. I would be incomplete, because I love color. That’s why the fall is my favorite time of year with all the bright vivid colors dancing around.

We are dressing up Link and Odin for Halloween as their namesakes. We think its fairly clever but the project has proven more challenging than first thought. Because we are making them its taking a lot of time, but it will be well worth it when we unveil them in their costumes. Otherwise fall is in full force at our home with cute spray painted pumpkins and fall/Halloween decorations throughout. This week’s to do list includes finishing a photobooth backdrop and polishing silver. Sounds like fun right?

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Anniversary Adventures

Who could doubt how much I love this boy!

Check out just a sample here.

PS I am only wearing items from my 33!

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Accesorizing to Blend in

Today I took my pups out late and dressed as warmly as possible anticipating a freezing office. My office hasn’t quite figured out that it is fall, so heavy warm layers are much needed for me as I freeze quite easily. I was running late, and after yesterdays consistent compliments on me as a person instead of what I’m wearing, I decided to wear only one color. My black v-neck sweater with grey tank, pencil high waisted tweed skirt black tights no necklace, and red flats because today just isn’t a run around all day in heels day.

Again, consistent compliments, on my hair that was blow dried but not straightened and my face without makeup.

Ryan has always teased me about feeling like I always need mascara, but I find perhaps he is right. I have decent skin, and don’t really need a lot of makeup. I’ve always been self conscious about how close my eyes are together and always using tricks to make them the ‘attractive’ width. I’m not super vain, I just thought it was more professional in a business professional work area to be more done up.

Funny how I feel programmed to wear and do so much and its all of my wearing and doing that makes me blend in, not stick out.

Curious.

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The Ultimate Sophistication

So with slimming down accessories and sticking with project 333 I have an empty closet, which means I have space. Its a beautiful thing. I've noticed, around the office, with choosing a lot more uniform of a wardrobe people are noticing and commenting a lot more on my personality and or face.

Today I'm wearing my creme turtleneck that won out over my black sweater without any accessories. Its interesting, minimal fashion, minimal makeup and people are noticing me more than they would if I was wearing a bold print. Curious isn't it?

I think its interesting, the more stuff we wear and use, the less we ourselves are noticed.

I think Da Vinci was right, simplicity truly is the ultimate sophistication.

A

PS I will get pictures up, its just been a bit of a chore, my pups ate something and were acting rather peculiarly yesterday.

I'm still not sure how my halloween outfit will work with project 333, I think I may have to take Halloween 'off' from the project. My office really gets into Halloween and we trick or treat around the office, I would hate to be a party pooper. How are others in the project facilitating Halloween? I would definitely not buy anything, but I have a few costumes that didn't get packed up because they aren't what I'd call things I'd wear.

So what are you doing to make project 333 work with holidays? Or are you thinking of taking them 'off'?

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Project 333

Thanks to BeMoreWithLess for the project and if others are interested in trying see the website here with the initial rules and guidelines.This was cited on a blog I love, the Uniform Project, project 333 has an interesting quest which is to wear only 33 items for 3 months. I was going through my closet(s) and thoroughly critiquing everything I own. Its going to be intense. I had 3 big garbage bags filled, ready to donate when my friend posted an interesting request on FB

***HELP NEEDED***Need clothing for family who lost everything in the Herriman Fire. Theyneed size 4 or 5 clothing (twin boys) size 8 for a mommy and size 34 for a daddy. Let me know. Anything is greatly appreciated.

I went through my closet again and paired down what I would store and what I would donate again. I felt a lot more empowered thinking that someone who had lost everything in their home would have the oppurtunity to have my clothes if they fit.

So Ryan, love of my life, super worried, and asking his wife just how much she was getting rid of and would she have donaters remorse in the morning?But I'm still pretty excited. I've already benefited from the 5 pair of shoes. The warmer 80 degree weather for the next 10 days also has me worried. But thats Utah, seasonably unseason like, but oh so beautiful.

My office really dresses casually on Fridays before football games, and if I don't wear red or black eyebrows are raised. But no one will say anything unless I'm wearing blue which is really offensive because of the U of U BYU holy war. I don't much care about sports myself, but when we are having a good season the good vibe spreads throughout campus. Its almost like extra holidays that I just have to work on.

Anyway my list that is still being revised for the next day is:

1. Black T-Strap Heels
2. Red Pointy Flats
3. Tan Flats
4. Blush Heels with metal Studs
5. Black Leather Boots
6. Khaki Long Trenchcoat
7. Black Trench
8. Pinstripe pants
9. Herringbone Grey pants
10. Tweed Black Pants
11. Grey Pants
12. Grey Anoname Jeans *RIP to be replaced soon...
13. Bandolino Bootcut Dark Wash Jeans
14. Brown Herringbone Pencil Skirt
15. Tweed Pencil Skirt
16. Striped Button up
17. White Shirt
18. Grey Sweater
19. Orange Sweater
20. Black Pearl Necklace
21. White long Necklace
22. Brooch necklace
23. Red Cardigan
24. Teal Sweater
25. Red Sweater
26. Blue Longsleeve Top
27. Beige undershirt
28. Black undershirt
29. Grey undershirt
30. Shiny Purple Top
31. black mock turtle top
32. Black Sweater
33. Black leather purse

So if you can't tell I love color, I'm not a strictly Black and White person and their aren't any scarves or gloves in my list. I think it has already been interesting and I hope that I can successfully finish.

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