tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64795907417309085752024-03-14T07:48:06.250-04:00Leaving the House in THIS?!?Molly Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11140964889110189585noreply@blogger.comBlogger137125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6479590741730908575.post-32842503527051560302011-06-22T11:10:00.000-04:002011-06-22T11:10:27.340-04:00To Say Adios<div style="text-align: center;">The following post was <a href="http://aforeignland.blogspot.com/2011/05/7-things-i-learned-in-7-months-as.html"><b>originally published</b></a> in May over at <a href="http://aforeignland.blogspot.com/">A FOREIGN LAND</a> my <i>other</i> blog...</div><div style="text-align: center;">Feel free to come visit whenever you'd like!</div><div style="text-align: center;">-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><br />
Last Fall I was feeling ambitious and not particularly stylish. In fact I was feeling frumpy. I had recently started teaching dance classes. The classes left me sweaty and sweatpantsed. I had a full closet with "nothing to wear." And frankly I was bored. Bored with my clothes. Bored with my style. In some ways, bored with my life. So, I decided to start THIS personal style blog. It was creative outlet and a new adventure.<br />
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After seven months and 120 something different outfits, I took a break. The break turned into a hiatus. And during the past month and a half hiatus I've contemplated the things that I've learned thus far in my career as a personal style blogger.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>What you are about to read is the post where I share those things with you. You're welcome.</i></div><br />
<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Pupcat; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;">I DO have something to Wear</span></b><br />
During my tenure as a style blogger I participated in not one but two <a href="http://leavingthehouseinthis.blogspot.com/2010/10/on-tap-next-week-and-beyond.html">30 for 30 challenges</a>. During those challenges I learned the fine art of re-mixing my wardrobe. I started to discover that pieces I owned could be worn in unexpected ways and in unexpected combinations. I am no longer tied to the same outfits and the same looks over and over in a stale and repetitive cycle.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkf20GFU60EdxzTHOx-exWfw_18doMyCk2WR8Ca-03bTTewb6gNGhIlywkBVmg-iDWOElYcYAQJFdrT4hgH9RkBaoULSO7wmRawpPhsvR1zLIm9JGeQzvuHOn96rKQhmBdNzVC4vjPF-sD/s1600/IMG_0134.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkf20GFU60EdxzTHOx-exWfw_18doMyCk2WR8Ca-03bTTewb6gNGhIlywkBVmg-iDWOElYcYAQJFdrT4hgH9RkBaoULSO7wmRawpPhsvR1zLIm9JGeQzvuHOn96rKQhmBdNzVC4vjPF-sD/s640/IMG_0134.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">{this is a skirt OVER a dress with 2 pairs of layered tights...</div><div style="text-align: center;">I wouldn't have tried something like that before the blogger days}</div><br />
<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Pupcat; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;">Personal Style/Fashion Bloggers are some of the Nicest People in the Cyber-Universe</span></b><br />
Never in my life have I encountered such a supportive, encouraging & vocal group of people. Style bloggers are a fantastic community. Period.<br />
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Pupcat; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;">It is not easy to look "natural" in front of a camera EVERY day</span></b><br />
Necessary parts of a personal style blog are pictures. You gots to show the wears. And in order to post the pictures you have to take the pictures. This means I had to get real comfortable taking pictures of myself real fast. I learned how to manipulate a tri-pod in a public place without drawing too much attention. I learned how to get the lighting right (or at least almost right). But, some days you just don't feel like having your picture taken. I'm telling you, it is not easy to look natural in front of a camera every day. And truth be told, those photo shoots are preeeety time consuming. Especially if you're me and hoping for a handful of pictures in which you look attractive.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48836039@N02/5571329156/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="IMG_1710 by molly pg, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_1710" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5055/5571329156_fca9da8366_z.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">{more often than you'd like, you just kind of look possessed.}</div><br />
<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Pupcat; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;">Personal Style Bloggers can get lots of FREE Swag if they work hard enough</span></b><br />
It's true. I had a very small blog and even I got free swag. I'm telling you, there is swag to be gotten if you have the time, inclination and wherewithal to put in the work.<br />
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Pupcat; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;">Shop SMART</span></b><br />
As I began to re-mix the pieces in my wardrobe, I looked at shopping totally differently. I was no longer drawn to the trendy pieces that I could wear one way for one season. I discovered that it makes MUCH more sense to find pieces that work with the rest of your closet. Why not buy a piece that makes 3 outfits rather than just one look? It seems like a "duh" idea, I know. But I'm telling you that is NOT how I used to shop.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48836039@N02/5589982766/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Country Strooooooooong by molly pg, on Flickr"><img alt="Country Strooooooooong" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5230/5589982766_d93f0712f1_z.jpg" width="457" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">{this skirt can be remixed into at least 10 different outfits in my closet. I kid you not!</div><div style="text-align: center;">It's the <a href="http://leavingthehouseinthis.blogspot.com/2011/04/to-make-introduction.html">PERFECT SKIRT</a>}</div><br />
<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Pupcat; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;">I'm A Fashion Follower Not Leader</span></b><br />
When it comes to fashion I love a trend. I love to see a look in a magazine or on a blog and try to recreate it with things in my own closet. But I am not too awfully daring if left to my own devices. Generally speaking I've never been one that's ahead of the trends. I don't innovate, I interpret. Simply put, I'm a big old follower. So, I occasionally feel like kind of a poser posting outfits that are heavily inspired by others rather than innovative or cutting edge in their own right.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48836039@N02/5304330963/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="IMG_0932 by molly pg, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_0932" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5210/5304330963_df28033512_z.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">{Consider this the quintessential personal style blogger outfit. Check <a href="http://leavingthehouseinthis.blogspot.com/2010/12/to-feel-like-personal-style-blogger.html">HERE </a>for details explaining why.}</div><br />
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Pupcat; font-size: 18pt;">I Don't Want to do it anymore</span></b><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><br />
Even though there has been much fun along the way, it is time for this project to end. Lest you think I'm leaving with bad memories, know that some good stuff has come out of this seemingly frivolous hobby. I fell back in love with my closet. I got to cross something (get 100 followers on a blog) off <a href="http://dayzeroproject.com/">my list</a>. I made some new friends. Plus, I discovered a few lessons about myself - and not just fashiony things, though I learned some of that too. Probably the ultimate lesson I learned is that I don't want to be a full time personal style blogger forever and ever, amen. It was a fun project and I'm glad I tackled it. But I'm saying, "Adiós," to Leaving the House in THIS?!? It has been a fun ride. Now please make sure to take all of your belongings as you exit the car to your right. <br />
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Before you go though, I'm still playing bloggy games over at <a href="http://aforeignland.blogspot.com/">A FOREIGN LAND</a>. Please stop by and say, "Hello!" whenever you'd like. The door is always open.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">We were largely unaffected by the crazy storms that hit most of the Southeast earlier this week.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I explain the whole deal <a href="http://aforeignland.blogspot.com/2011/04/why-im-showering-at-ymca.html">HERE</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/301/1A7E1C04536B3F2DDD55FF770B7DDF23.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>Molly Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11140964889110189585noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6479590741730908575.post-19821690418531460762011-04-08T15:08:00.000-04:002011-04-08T15:08:51.704-04:00Someone Should Have Told Her...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9BY4Qg7zGqwdMlMHkwpuMvRyK_FPpwmN2d5fr6TACDRMewIkDepBKntQBbwyXRl6CQYlFHqnlTOznK7gSV-tdGA_deHFStHfyE93pRcEmcj5nrvZvc7a4fNTrm4Zdeup5a8AKXbtxTmv2/s1600/devil+horns.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9BY4Qg7zGqwdMlMHkwpuMvRyK_FPpwmN2d5fr6TACDRMewIkDepBKntQBbwyXRl6CQYlFHqnlTOznK7gSV-tdGA_deHFStHfyE93pRcEmcj5nrvZvc7a4fNTrm4Zdeup5a8AKXbtxTmv2/s640/devil+horns.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">{<a href="http://www.instyle.com/instyle/celebrities/lotdpopup/0,,20479928_20934533,00.html?count=3">image</a>}</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;">As much as I love that trench - its cut and color are fantastic...</div><div style="text-align: center;">As much as I love Renee Zellweger in that trench - she is striking a fierce pose here, no?</div><div style="text-align: center;">As much as I love the <a href="http://www.breasthealthinstitute.org/">cause </a>she's obviously supporting...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Someone should have told Ms. Zellweger to move a few inches to the side to avoid the unfortunate "devil horns" effect that <a href="http://www.breasthealthinstitute.org/">Breast Health International</a> Logo is having.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small; font-style: italic;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Oopsy</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small; font-style: italic;">.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small; font-style: italic;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Happy Friday, all!!</span></div><br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/301/1A7E1C04536B3F2DDD55FF770B7DDF23.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>Molly Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11140964889110189585noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6479590741730908575.post-30390644924939128322011-04-07T09:19:00.015-04:002011-04-07T09:19:00.060-04:00To Pretend<center>I'm obsessed with tutus. There, I said it. </center><center>Blame it on the fact that I grew up in a dance studio...</center><center>But I think a tutu is about the most beautiful piece of clothing a woman could ever wear.</center><center>Recently I've been trying on the trendy tutu-skirts like mad. Unfortunately, when I look in the mirror I always discover a 30 something woman who looks like she's playing dress up. It's pitiful.</center><br />
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<center>So you can imagine how excited I was to open my birthday gift from Lisa and find this skirt inside!<br />
In my mind, it is the perfect example of a grown up tutu.</center><br />
<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48836039@N02/5593302521/" title="Tutu Elegant by molly pg, on Flickr"><img alt="Tutu Elegant" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5309/5593302521_7cbbd4dfca_z.jpg" width="459" /></a></center><br />
<center>The red and white stripes make it look almost ballet pink.</center><br />
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<center>It has several layers of twirl inducing material.</center><br />
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<center>It's ultra feminine and the epitome of lady-like.</center><br />
<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48836039@N02/5593884370/" title="DSC00113 by molly pg, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC00113" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5223/5593884370_c1f7fdf202_z.jpg" width="459" /></a></center><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">And it doesn't make me look like I'm playing dress up.</div><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48836039@N02/5593282789/" title="Tutu Elegant by molly pg, on Flickr"><img alt="Tutu Elegant" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5021/5593282789_9422c27a7e_z.jpg" width="426" /></a></center><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b>White Top</b> (Gap); <b>Tutu-esque Skirt</b> (Gifted)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Red Heels</b> (Payless); <b>Faux Python Belt</b> (Charlotte Russe)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Pink Ring</b> ("Junk" Sale); <b>Pink Necklace</b> (Express)</span><br />
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Even though, <i>in my mind</i>, I am.<br />
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<b>Have you included any pieces of clothing in your wardrobe that are reminiscent of the "dress up" clothes of your youth?</b></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48836039@N02/5589982766/" title="Country Strooooooooong by molly pg, on Flickr"><img alt="Country Strooooooooong" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5230/5589982766_d93f0712f1_z.jpg" width="457" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
Remember back <a href="http://leavingthehouseinthis.blogspot.com/2011/03/new-in-my-closet.html">here </a>when I mentioned that I might be returning some of my birthday purchases?<br />
(Go ahead and click the link to remember... we'll wait for you.)<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48836039@N02/5589371993/" title="DSC00096 by molly pg, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC00096" height="458" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5300/5589371993_cb317e18d3_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
Well, I did return the <a href="http://www.beso.com/forever-21/womens-shirts-blouses/forever21-shimmery-beaded-top/2049066449/detail?af_assettype_id=4&af_creative_id=5&af_id=44945&af_placement_id=1&rf=af1">pale pink embellished top</a> (ONLY because it didn't play well with other clothes in my closet). In its place, I brought home this most perfect skirt.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48836039@N02/5589969192/" title="DSC00097 by molly pg, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC00097" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5226/5589969192_9dd37b8d26_z.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">The moment I hung it up there were multiple pieces leaping off hangers begging to be paired with it. It was quite a scene, I tell ya.</div><br />
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To date, I have envisioned eleventy million looks using this skirt and the other clothes already quite at home in my closet.<br />
I mean, talk about playing well with others... It has fit right in like it belongs there.<br />
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See now why I call it "perfect?"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48836039@N02/5589918970/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Country Strooooooooong by molly pg, on Flickr"><img alt="Country Strooooooooong" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5051/5589918970_f2025e145f_z.jpg" width="457" /></a></div><center><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="http://www.beso.com/forever-21/womens-skirts/forever21-floral-eyelet-skirt/2429060757/detail?af_assettype_id=4&af_creative_id=5&af_id=44945&af_placement_id=1&rf=af1">Floral Eyelet Skirt</a></b> (F21); <a href="http://www.beso.com/merona/womens-shirts-blouses/merona-womens-heritage-chambray-shirt-dark-blue/2396695193/detail?af_assettype_id=4&af_creative_id=5&af_id=44945&af_placement_id=1&rf=af1"><b>Chambray Shirt</b></a> (Thrifted)</span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Polka Dot Flats</b> (DSW years ago); <b>Handkerchief</b> (Grandpa's - literally)</span></div></center><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Have you ever brought home a piece of clothing so "perfect" for your wardrobe that you wondered where it had been all of your life?</b></div><br />
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Yesterday, I decided to smack that panic in the chops by wearing a dress that just might make me look 12.<br />
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Well, "12" if you ignore the WELL EARNED and much loved laugh lines around my face.<br />
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<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48836039@N02/5579637244/" title="DSC00058 by molly pg, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC00058" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5176/5579637244_cfe3ae799f_z.jpg" width="456" /></a></center><center><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Striped Dress</b> (2nd Hand); <b>Black tights</b> (Express)</span></center><center><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Ankle Strap Flats</b> (Payless); <b>Rose Earrings</b> (F21)</span></center><center><br />
</center><center>Wanna know something? It totally worked.</center><center>This dress actually helped to change my perspective.</center><center>What do you think about that?</center><center>Just another reason to put a big smile (and possibly a few more laugh lines) on my mug!</center><center>Happy Friday, guys! Hope your weekend is chock full of lots of laugh-line-inducing events. </center></div><br />
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<div style="bottom: 2px; height: 18px; left: 0; line-height: 12px; position: absolute; width: 100%;"><div style="left: 0; padding: 2px 0 0 6px; position: absolute;"><a href="http://www.shopstyle.com/browse/day-dresses/Betsey-Johnson#pid=uid6576-1067976-72#pid=uid6576-1067976-72" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0; color: #606060; font: 11px verdana,sans-serif; text-decoration: underline;">Day Dresses by Betsey Johnson</a></div><div style="padding: 3px 4px 3px 0; position: absolute; right: 0;"><a href="http://www.shopstyle.com/#pid=uid6576-1067976-72" style="border: 0;"><img alt="ShopStyle" src="http://resources.shopstyle.com/im/widget/ShopStyleLogo_powered.png" style="border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;" /></a></div></div></div></center>Molly Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11140964889110189585noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6479590741730908575.post-72431828570442005192011-03-29T09:46:00.000-04:002011-03-29T09:46:30.122-04:00To Show You What's Behind the Curtain<div style="text-align: center;">Like most personal style bloggers, I sift through dozens of pictures before each outfit post to find the chosen few that are worthy of sharing with you, my bloggy community. (wait we ALL do this, right?) I pour over each image agonizing (that might be a bit dramatic) whether or not it will make the cut. There's cropping and tuning and the occasional retouch all to ensure that the clothes and I look our best.</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Well, today's post is going to blow all that work out of the water. What I have for you (for only <a href="http://leavingthehouseinthis.blogspot.com/2011/01/good-news-bad-news.html">the 2nd time</a> in Leaving the House in THIS?!? history) is a batch of unedited outtakes. Every so often, a picture is so awesomely BAD I stick it in a little folder entitled "bloopers." I keep that folder around for the days I'm getting a little too big for my britches. It ensures that I remain humble. </div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Today, I share a few of those gems with you.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Consider it a Giveaway where EVERYBODY wins!<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">"RELAX"</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</center><center>Occasionally after smiling for 20 something pictures, my face starts to look plastic. This is me trying to relax the muscles in my face so I don't look weird. Mission accomplished.</center><center><br />
</center><center><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">"Lurker"</span></b></center></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</center><center>Oh, wait, you wanted me IN the picture? My bad.</center><center><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">"Just Plain Unattractive"</span></b></div><br />
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</center><center>This is my attempt at "blue steel." To me it looks a bit more like "something smells <i>really </i>bad."</center><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">"Not so AUTO Focus"</span></b></div><br />
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</center><center>Move on, this one makes you dizzy if you stare at it too long.</center><br />
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</center><center>BLOGGER EATING SHRUB!!! Man, I barely got out of that photo session alive...</center><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">"Possessed"</span></b></div><br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/301/1A7E1C04536B3F2DDD55FF770B7DDF23.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>Molly Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11140964889110189585noreply@blogger.com43tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6479590741730908575.post-20983310091519700102011-03-27T20:13:00.005-04:002011-03-27T20:14:06.521-04:00New in My Closet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">On Friday, six girlfriends and I spent three hours shopping in our brand new <a href="http://leavingthehouseinthis.blogspot.com/2011/02/to-get-over-hump.html">Forever 21</a> finally. We were celebrating a birthday and getting a little bit of retail therapy together. It was a complete and total blast. But even with all that time, I still feel like I haven't gotten my fill of the enormous new store. I plan to spend a little bit of time there to tomorrow on my own... I tend to be a more productive shopper when I'm shopping solo. But there's no way I'll have near the fun I had with my girlies on Friday.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's what I brought home.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I found this top in <a href="http://www.forever21.com/product.asp?catalog_name=FOREVER21&category_name=top&product_id=2076361173&Page=2&pgcount=25&sort=hp#">taupe</a>, and plan to tie the sash in much less of a bow-in-my-belly-button kind of way.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I had to get on the peacock bandwagon with these lovelies.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I actually bought this top in "<a href="http://www.forever21.com/product.asp?catalog_name=FOREVER21&category_name=top_dressy&product_id=2073683133&Page=all&pgcount=25#">nude</a>" which is an ultra pale pink. It's beautiful but it might get returned because I'm not sure it works the rest of my closet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">__________________________________________________________________________________</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In other news... da, de, da, da, da, daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And the winner is:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Congratulations, <a href="http://suchakingdom.blogspot.com/">Olivia</a>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Be sure to check out Miss Olivia's fantastic <a href="http://suchakingdom.blogspot.com/search/label/Fashion">Fashion Wednesday Feature</a>! Who knows, you may see the prize featured around there sometime soon??</div><br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/301/1A7E1C04536B3F2DDD55FF770B7DDF23.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a>Molly Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11140964889110189585noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6479590741730908575.post-69030405416534524932011-03-22T14:30:00.000-04:002011-03-22T14:30:08.554-04:00To Play Paper Dolls Again<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Happy <a href="http://missvinylahoy.com/paper-doll-project/">Paper Doll</a> Tuesday!!</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br />
</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">I threw my striped skirt into the mix and here's how the whole thing turned out:</div><br />
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</center><center>Even with all the options she gave me, I still went off book.</center><center>Here's my excuse: It was nearly 80 degrees here yesterday and final look we chose just would have been <b>WAY</b>, WAY, way too warm.</center><center>So, instead I went with an earlier idea.</center><center><i><br />
</i></center><center><i>Sorry to not stick with the plan, Lisa. </i></center><center><i>But, I'm loving this blue top with my skirt. It was much more temperature appropriate. Thanks for picking it out!</i></center><center><br />
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</center><center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48836039@N02/5550769306/" title="IMG_1943 by molly pg, on Flickr"></a>It's that weird time of year where it's too warm to wear tights but my legs are too butt white not to.</center><center>Enter gray tights simply being worn to protect your eyes from temporary blindness.<br />
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</center><center>Now, before you hurry over to <a href="http://missvinylahoy.com/paper-doll-project/">Miss Vinyl Ahoy</a> to see all the other paper doll bloggers, you must first pay a visit to <a href="http://sweetlaundry.blogspot.com/2011/03/paper-doll-project.html"><b>Sweet Laundry Loves</b></a> and see how beautiful my partner is looking.</center><center>I was incredibly excited when I found out that she chose a shirt dress to be styled. I just so happen to have a colorful shirt dress on "must have for spring" shopping list. And after seeing how cute she's looking, I'm adding a pair of nerd glasses to the list too!</center><center><br />
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</center><center>But, I thought I'd leave you with one last post (you're welcome) mainly because I've got something to give away!</center><center><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48836039@N02/5535751162/" title="IMG_1911 by molly pg, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_1911" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5258/5535751162_72dd0f48ea_z.jpg" width="459" /></a></center><center><b>Yellow Striped T</b> (Old Navy); <b>Lilac Cardi</b> (Old Navy)</center><center><b>Denim Mini</b> (Express); <b>White Knee Socks</b> (Target)</center><center><b>Boots</b> (Victoria's Secret); <b>Scarf</b> (Courtesy of <a href="http://thevintagescarf.highwire.com/">The Vintage Scarf</a>)</center><center><b>Rhinestone Flower Earrings</b> (gifted)</center><center><br />
When <a href="http://www.thevintagescarf.com/">The Vintage Scarf</a> offered to provide one of their scarves for me test drive and then give to you, I was very flattered and very grateful.</center><center><center>I was a bit worried though when I wasn't given the chance to choose the scarf for myself. EEEKKK!!!</center><center>What if they sent me something that I couldn't style?</center><center><br />
</center></center><center> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48836039@N02/5535177529/" title="IMG_1920 by molly pg, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_1920" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5012/5535177529_06505ab697_z.jpg" width="455" /></a></center><center><br />
</center><center><center>As you can imagine, I was thrilled when this adorable, polka dotted little number arrived in my mailbox. Its yellow, purple and navy dots were exactly what I needed to accessorize my new yellow striped Tshirt. Perfect.</center><center><br />
</center><center>Want to make it yours?</center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48836039@N02/5535177529/" title="IMG_1920 by molly pg, on Flickr"></a></center><center> <br />
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</center><center><b><i><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48836039@N02/5535181017/" title="IMG_1922 by molly pg, on Flickr"></a>To Qualify:</i></b></center><center>You must be a <b>follower </b>of Leaving The House in THIS?!?</center><center><i>and</i></center><center>You must visit <b><a href="http://www.thevintagescarf.com/">The Vintage Scarf</a> </b>and report back with your favorite scarf</center><center><br />
</center><center> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48836039@N02/5535763598/" title="IMG_1927-1 by molly pg, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_1927-1" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5251/5535763598_2d93569f30_z.jpg" width="455" /></a></center><center><br />
</center><center>I'm going to be honest with you. I would love to keep this pretty pretty for myself.</center><center>But, I promise to give it to one of you lucky readers next Friday, March 25th. </center><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">On an unrelated note: </div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">What do you think, how old is <i>too old</i> for a mini skirt??</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<div style="bottom: 2px; height: 18px; left: 0; line-height: 12px; position: absolute; width: 100%;"><div style="left: 0; padding: 2px 0 0 6px; position: absolute;"><a href="http://www.shopstyle.com/browse/shortsleeve-tops/Forever-21#pid=uid6576-1067976-72#pid=uid6576-1067976-72" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0; color: #606060; font: 11px verdana,sans-serif; text-decoration: underline;">Shortsleeve Tops by Forever 21</a></div><div style="padding: 3px 4px 3px 0; position: absolute; right: 0;"><a href="http://www.shopstyle.com/#pid=uid6576-1067976-72" style="border: 0;"><img alt="ShopStyle" src="http://resources.shopstyle.com/im/widget/ShopStyleLogo_powered.png" style="border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;" /></a></div></div></div></center>Molly Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11140964889110189585noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6479590741730908575.post-33395221446441919222011-03-17T09:50:00.000-04:002011-03-17T09:50:50.847-04:00To Show Off my Irish"ness"<div style="text-align: center;">Yesterday, <a href="http://adiaryoflovely.blogspot.com/">Helena </a>over at <a href="http://adiaryoflovely.blogspot.com/">A Diary of a Lovely</a> posted what she might find if she opened up her "<a href="http://adiaryoflovely.blogspot.com/2011/03/ideal-closet.html">Ideal Closet</a>." I simply loved the idea. So, I've done what we bloggers do and paid homage to her brilliance by creating my own take on her Ideal Closet concept. </div><div style="text-align: center;">{<i>Helena, I hope you are flattered and not offended by my imitation of your ultra creative post!!!</i>}</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">If I were to open my ideal closet on this greenest of all days, here is what I would find:</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Please, oh please tell me you aren't already tired of this green striped <a href="http://www.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=228133892&pid=uid6576-1067976-72">Libertine dress</a>!! It has been on my mind (define obsessively for me, just in case...) lately. I think it would be perfectly paired with a school boy-esque blazer like <a href="http://www.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=210226856&pid=uid6576-1067976-72">this one</a> from Topshop. Finish it off with these subtly sexy <a href="http://www.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=206530774&pid=uid6576-1067976-72">navy lace up platforms</a>, "mod dot" <a href="http://www.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=212833509&pid=uid6576-1067976-72">tights </a>to fight the Spring chill and the most Irish inspired dainty <a href="http://www.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=74406684&pid=uid6576-1067976-72">necklace</a> and I'm ready to celebrate - pinch free!!</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Best part? There's no cinched waist so I can eat as much corned beef and cabbage as I'd like! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Will you be sporting the green this St. Patty's Day?</b></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There you have it and there you are.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{If you're super duper observant, you've already noticed that number 4 is missing. Read <a href="http://leavingthehouseinthis.blogspot.com/2011/02/to-work-smart-not-hard.html">HERE </a>to remember why}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is no secret that I am incredibly glad to be finished with this challenge. I've mentioned before that I was less than enthused with my 30 pieces as I got into the mixing. However, looking back at the full, finished catalog of outfits, I'm pleased with how the whole deal turned out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This time I ended up wearing a bunch of outfits (using these items of course) that didn't get photographed. If I ever decide to participate in another 30x30 challenge, I would not do that again. Because I did, the challenge seemed to (and did) drag on waaaaaaaaaaay longer than it needed to. In the end it became more of a chore and less of an adventure. It sort of zapped my creativity. Eeek! I for one do not ever want blogging to be a chore. Boo to that idea!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had aspirations of waxing philosophical in this post, but as I sit here at the keyboard I just kind of want to be finished with this whole thing. I have indeed learned some lessons (good and bad) about my closet <i>and myself</i> through this challenge. I still really believe in the <a href="http://kendieveryday.blogspot.com/p/30-for-30-remixes.html">30x30 concept</a> and find <a href="http://kendieveryday.blogspot.com/">Miss Kendi</a> to be a sheer genius with a giant sized brain for conceiving of such a thing. I'm ultra glad I finished. But now I am just extremely ready to have some quality time with the rest of my closet... So, if you'll excuse me I'm off to give my other clothes a little attention.</div><br />
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</center><center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48836039@N02/5526919699/" title="IMG_1895-1 by molly pg, on Flickr"></a>It was the end of the night and my belly was full dinner. </center><center>The hubby and I were tired and ready to call it a day.<br />
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</center><center>But then I remembered the one-day-sale happening at Old Navy the next day and knew that I could only go if I got these shots and finished the challenge.</center><center> <br />
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</center><center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48836039@N02/5527495604/" title="IMG_1896 by molly pg, on Flickr"></a>30, 30, 30, 30 is all I have to say!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48836039@N02/5526913841/" title="IMG_1898 by molly pg, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_1898" height="459" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5137/5526913841_070fde8ba4_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></center><center><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Sheath Dress </b>(2nd Hand); <b>Brown Cardigan</b> (Gap)</span></center><center><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Favorite Belt </b>(thrift store find); <b>Brown Boots</b> (Victoria's Secret)</span></center><center><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Grey Tights</b> (Target)</span></center><center><br />
</center><center>Oh, that and, wait until you see the adorable sun dress I wrestled out the clutches of the crazy masses for only $9 on Saturday afternoon at that sale!</center><center><br />
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<div style="bottom: 2px; height: 18px; left: 0; line-height: 12px; position: absolute; width: 100%;"><div style="left: 0; padding: 2px 0 0 6px; position: absolute;"><a href="http://www.shopstyle.com/browse/cocktail-dresses/Jones-New-York#pid=uid6576-1067976-72#pid=uid6576-1067976-72" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0; color: #606060; font: 11px verdana,sans-serif; text-decoration: underline;">Cocktail Dresses by Jones New York</a></div><div style="padding: 3px 4px 3px 0; position: absolute; right: 0;"><a href="http://www.shopstyle.com/#pid=uid6576-1067976-72" style="border: 0;"><img alt="ShopStyle" src="http://resources.shopstyle.com/im/widget/ShopStyleLogo_powered.png" style="border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;" /></a></div></div></div></center>Molly Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11140964889110189585noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6479590741730908575.post-37387658665702913812011-03-13T21:17:00.001-04:002011-03-13T21:27:33.346-04:00To Figure a Few Things Out<center>Ladies and Gentlemen of the Internet, </center><center>I'd like to share with you the result of eating a bucket of movie theater popcorn for dinner.</center><center><br />
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</center><center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48836039@N02/5518422969/" title="MORE Black & White by molly pg, on Flickr"></a>Super puffy eyes the next morning...<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48836039@N02/5519012102/" title="IMG_1854 by molly pg, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_1854" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5300/5519012102_a09b2f3ec1_z.jpg" width="455" /></a></center><center><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b>White Blouse</b> (F21); <b>Black Sweater Vest</b> (Express)</span></center><center><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Black Skirt</b> (gifted); <b>Pink Striped Scarf </b>(no clue)</span></center><center><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Black Tights</b> (Gap); <b>Black Mary Janes</b> (Free from CSN!!)</span></center><center><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Pink Flower Pin</b> (<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/itsolive">itsolive</a>)</span></center><center><br />
</center><center>As a result, there will be a seriously limited collection of pictures today.</center><center>Lesson learned.</center><br />
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<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48836039@N02/5515998385/" title=""Home" Team by molly pg, on Flickr"><img alt=""Home" Team" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5093/5515998385_f9acd3160e_z.jpg" width="456" /></a></center><center><br />
</center><center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48836039@N02/5515998385/" title=""Home" Team by molly pg, on Flickr"></a>I picked out this outfit unaware that Blue and Gold are the colors of the UTC (University of TN - Chattanooga) Mocs. What luck!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Unfortunately the Mocs were not as lucky as I was. They pretty much sucked.</div><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48836039@N02/5516586146/" title="IMG_1836 by molly pg, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_1836" height="458" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5255/5516586146_6af9d187c5_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></center><center><br />
</center><center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48836039@N02/5516586146/" title="IMG_1836 by molly pg, on Flickr"></a>But, I looked cute. And isn't that what's most important?<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This picture sums up much of the game. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Please take note of: Cheerleaders that waved a whole lot more than they cheered. The weird way the coaches carried stools out to the middle of the floor for the players to sit on during time outs. A sweat mop which I can only assume was pushing sweat around by about 10 minutes into the game since the absorbent part was never replaced or wrung out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These things were much more entertaining than the actual game. Did I mention that the Mocs sucked it up?</div><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48836039@N02/5516580266/" title="IMG_1843 by molly pg, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_1843" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5298/5516580266_09f5b027da_z.jpg" width="458" /></a><br />
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Thankfully we had wonderful friends with us! Thanks for making the night enjoyable, Miss Amy.<br />
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Otherwise, I might have been this lady...</center><center>(Yes, she is reading a book at a Basketball game.)<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48836039@N02/5516583476/" title="IMG_1830 by molly pg, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_1830" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5255/5516583476_1dcea8362e_z.jpg" width="480" /></a></center><center><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Blue Plaid Button Up </b>(Thrifted)<b>; Gold Sweater</b> (2nd Hand ~ Banana Republic)</span></center><center><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Boyfriend Jeans </b>(Gap)<b>; Brown Boots</b> (Victoria's Secret)</span></center><center><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Gold Belt</b> (Thrifted)<b>; Blue Necklace</b> (Gifted)</span></center><br />
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</center><center>More than 1 million people in the US are living with HIV</center><center>High risk heterosexual activity is the source of 80% of newly diagnosed infections in women<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48836039@N02/5513769234/" title="IMG_1882 by molly pg, on Flickr"></a></center><center> HIV/AIDS is the 5th leading cause of death among women aged 25-44 in the US<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48836039@N02/5513169125/" title="IMG_1874 by molly pg, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_1874" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5216/5513169125_ef8668f503_z.jpg" width="457" /></a></center><center><br />
</center><center>Every 9½ minutes (on average) someone in the United States is infected with HIV</center><center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48836039@N02/5513169125/" title="IMG_1874 by molly pg, on Flickr"></a>Seven of the 10 states with the highest case rates among women are in the South<br />
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</center><center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48836039@N02/5513171221/" title="IMG_1880 by molly pg, on Flickr"></a>21% of those infected with HIV don't know it<br />
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</center><center>Three critical ways to reduce your risk:</center><center>Focus on <b>Abstinence </b>/ Focus on <b>Monogamy </b>/ Focus on <b>Safer Sex</b></center><br />
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<b>Sources:</b><br />
<a href="http://www.cdc.gov/features/womengirlshivaids/">Centers for Disease Control</a><br />
<a href="http://www.theredpumpproject.org/hivaids-and-women/">The Red Pump Project</a><br />
<a href="http://www.nineandahalfminutes.org/get-the-facts.php">Act Against Aids</a><br />
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</center><center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48836039@N02/5510855322/" title="IMG_1779 by molly pg, on Flickr"></a>The super basic ivory turtleneck and flirty black skirt have been challenge staples. And how many times have you seen me wearing these black strappy heels? Since you've seen them all so often, I suggest you focus instead on the pretty little details.<br />
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</center><center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48836039@N02/5510253329/" title="IMG_1772 by molly pg, on Flickr"></a> I love this incredibly inexpensive "faux" python belt. And I know I'm always looking for an excuse to wear a feather in my hair.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Black Skirt</b> (gifted); <b>Ivory Turtleneck</b> (Express)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Faux Python Skinny Belt</b> (Charlotte Russe); <b>Feather Hair Clip</b> (Handmade by my girl, Lisa)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Herringbone Tights</b>; <b>Strappy Heels</b> (Me TOO)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">All that being said, I don't blame you if you're more interested in that picturesque sunset, though. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I know I am!</div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/301/1A7E1C04536B3F2DDD55FF770B7DDF23.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a><br />
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</center><center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48836039@N02/5507644834/" title="IMG_1862-1 by molly pg, on Flickr"></a>Partly, because I actually have a polka dot item in my <a href="http://leavingthehouseinthis.blogspot.com/2011/02/30-for-30-picks.html">30X30 items</a>.</center><center>{yes... I'm still chugging away}</center><center>And partly because polka dots make me smile.<br />
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You know what else makes me smile?</center><center>These fluffy white trees all over Chattanooga.</center><center>{yes... <a href="http://leavingthehouseinthis.blogspot.com/2011/03/to-notice-blooms.html">I'm talking about trees again</a>.}<br />
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</center><center>However, please do not mistake them for Dogwoods or the hubby's hair dresser will rip you a new one. She is apparently a flowering tree expert and does not take kindly to these stinky but beautiful <b>Bradford Pears</b> being mistaken for Dogwoods. Suffice it to say, the hubby learned that the hard way. </center><center>Consider yourself warned.</center><br />
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</center><center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48836039@N02/5507642394/" title="IMG_1829-1 by molly pg, on Flickr"></a>I could tell when I looked in the mirror.<br />
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</center><center>Now looking at these pictures, it's even more obvious to me.</center><center>I just can't put my finger on what it is that it needs.</center><center><br />
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<a href="http://leavingthehouseinthis.blogspot.com/search/label/30%20for%2030%20x2">24 of 30</a>Molly Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11140964889110189585noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6479590741730908575.post-47629802278221116502011-03-04T09:07:00.001-05:002011-03-04T09:07:00.518-05:00To Notice The Blooms<div style="text-align: center;">That's a pretty sneaky one, Chattanooga.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sneaky, sneaky...</div><br />
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</center><center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48836039@N02/5495988572/" title="IMG_1681-1 by molly pg, on Flickr"></a>Every Spring this city pulls a fast one on me.<br />
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</center><center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48836039@N02/5495390749/" title="In Bloom by molly pg, on Flickr"></a>While I'm lulled into the blahs of Winter, it pulls out its finery and blows my mind with beautiful blooming trees around every corner. Generally it isn't this early in the year that the wooing starts.</center><center>But as you can see, the city is already in full-on pursuit of my heart.<br />
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</center><center>I got so caught up, I shot the pictures wearing my denim jacket. The jacket isn't technically part of 30x30 challenge. Yikes. I had this problem during the last challenge too. (<a href="http://leavingthehouseinthis.blogspot.com/2010/11/to-possibly-cheat.html">including the denim jacket when it wasn't part of the chosen items</a>) But, I'm going with it and considering the jacket to be "outer wear" necessary in the clearly frigid temps I was enduring.<br />
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I had to throw a little salute in for good measure. I mean, the aviator glasses + the flag pole? This situation was begging for a bit of military/patriotic posing. Am I right?</div><br />
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</center><center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48836039@N02/5492581656/" title="IMG_1813 by molly pg, on Flickr"></a>Thursday, March 10th is <a href="http://www.theredpumpproject.org/">Red Pumps Day</a>!</center><center>According to the Red Pump Project's website, the largest number of HIV/AIDS diagnoses during recent years was for women aged 15–39. <a href="http://www.theredpumpproject.org/about/">The Red Pump Project's mission</a> is to raise awareness about the impact of HIV/AIDS on women and girls. It is their hope to promote HIV prevention through education and open dialogue about the issues that surround sexual and reproductive health.<br />
With that I'm announcing my 30th item. My absolutely, awesome knock-off J.Simps red paten peep toes.</center><center><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Polka Dot Dress as Top</b> (Vintage); <b>Wool Trouser</b>s (Gap)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Black Cardigan</b> (Gap); <b>Black Strappy Heel</b>s (Me TOO)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51612807/crimson-and-ivory"><b>Red Bead Necklace</b></a> (it's beautiful); <b>Black Belt</b> (Express)</span><br />
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But, before red pump day comes Everybody, Everywear Tuesday!! It's not like <a href="http://theauspiciouslife.com/">Linda </a>and <a href="http://twosixandcounting.blogspot.com/">Liz </a>need <i>my </i>help advertising <a href="http://www.everybodyeverywear.com/">Everybody, Everywear</a>. They are doing just fine on their own! Isn't it exciting to see such a fun, community building blog take off like wild fire? Got to love it. Like I said, the next big installment is just around the corner. Have you marked your calendars for next Tuesday, March the 8th? It's polka dot day! <br />
Since I'll probably still be in the midst of 30 for 30, you should plan on seeing these here polka dots make a repeat performance. (kinda ruins the surprise a bit, huh? waa wo)</div><br />
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I'm not sure why it's taken me <i>this </i>long to combine the two pieces into one outfit.</center><center>After all, I am in the home stretch at this point.</center><center>Did you notice that the "to go" number is now down to a single digit??</center><center>I did! I did!</center><br />
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<center>Combining these two lovelies with my most favoritest belt and some wacky argyle socks seemed like the logical and stylish thing to do. I've hidden most of the socks, frankly because <s>I am</s> Chattanooga is NOT ready for a full-on argyle assault.</center><br />
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<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48836039@N02/5491074696/" title="IMG_1757 by molly pg, on Flickr"></a>As you can tell by the knee glow in that previous picture, even though the weather has been saying, "bare legs" my DNA does not allow for such frivolity this early in the <i>almost</i>-Spring.<br />
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<center>But, be warned people, the bare legs are coming. I'm just letting them out inch by inch to acclimate so as not to injure innocent passers by. Meanwhile, I'm spending my time thoroughly grateful that the temps are still mild enough for tights or the occasional socks + knee high boots combo.</center><center><br />
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<div style="bottom: 2px; height: 18px; left: 0; line-height: 12px; position: absolute; width: 100%;"><div style="left: 0; padding: 2px 0 0 6px; position: absolute;"><a href="http://www.shopstyle.com/browse/mid-length-skirts/Athleta#pid=uid6576-1067976-72#pid=uid6576-1067976-72" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0; color: #606060; font: 11px verdana,sans-serif; text-decoration: underline;">Mid-length Skirts by Athleta</a></div><div style="padding: 3px 4px 3px 0; position: absolute; right: 0;"><a href="http://www.shopstyle.com/#pid=uid6576-1067976-72" style="border: 0;"><img alt="ShopStyle" src="http://resources.shopstyle.com/im/widget/ShopStyleLogo_powered.png" style="border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;" /></a></div></div></div></center>Molly Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11140964889110189585noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6479590741730908575.post-56659312731905760532011-03-01T11:48:00.024-05:002011-03-01T13:30:50.299-05:00To Send You Elsewhere<div style="text-align: center;">Haaaaaaaaaaaave you met Christianna?</div><div style="text-align: center;">She's the "amazing" talent behind <a href="http://thegirlwiththebluebow.blogspot.com/">The Girl With The Blue Bow.</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">She has this fun feature called <a href="http://thegirlwiththebluebow.blogspot.com/search/label/Any%20Friend%20Of%20Mine...">Any Friend of Mine</a> in which she introduces her readers to new bloggers.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Guess What?? <a href="http://thegirlwiththebluebow.blogspot.com/2011/02/any-friend-of-mine_7481.html"><b>Yesterday she featured me</b></a>!</div><div style="text-align: center;">How cool is that?</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm headed over there in a few minutes to say, "hi." Wanna ride together?</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Before we go, I should share yesterday's outfit with you.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Alright, now that we've gotten that out of the way, let's all go say, "Hi!" to <a href="http://thegirlwiththebluebow.blogspot.com/">Christianna</a> at <b><a href="http://thegirlwiththebluebow.blogspot.com/2011/02/any-friend-of-mine_7481.html">The Girl with the Blue Bow</a>.</b></div><br />
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<center><a href="http://www.cuteandlittle.com/search/label/color%20brigade"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid5oB6F3KuB3-Eab6JHpnZQd1J2iSg7uGP2kBlzYldwGGG8ONC1rJv1KkEv7eI2Etx2pUj4Oj50HPRFll3x9GkxIGgzNO6fz4w3vS38-D1O4EpMs6aUI_CXaX2rHOdj1ubco58NYSYOeE/s1600/colorbrigadebtn.jpg" /></a></center>Molly Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11140964889110189585noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6479590741730908575.post-28345248007999302752011-02-28T09:23:00.013-05:002011-02-28T10:14:25.776-05:00To Be Twinsies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had to drop the dog off at the groomer at <b>8am</b>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Look, I'm just going to be honest here. I'm NOT a morning person.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My hubby has even been known to call me "grumplestiltskin" when the alarm goes off.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wasn't psyched to be out in public that early. And I'll admit that I dropped him off wearing my pjs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(pjs don't count in the 30x30! <a href="http://kendieveryday.blogspot.com/p/30-for-30-remixes.html">Look it up</a>) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The groomers gave me a little bit of trouble, but I promised to shower before picking him up.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Imagine my surprise when I picked him up wearing my blue checked shirt and the groomer had coincidentally put him in this blue checked scarf. I squealed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I promise that I have never intentionally dressed to match my puppy. But, when it happens by <i>pure coincidence</i>, I'm running with it. <br />
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<a href="http://leavingthehouseinthis.blogspot.com/search/label/30%20for%2030%20x2">19 of 30</a>Molly Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11140964889110189585noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6479590741730908575.post-78892068029338264482011-02-27T11:00:00.000-05:002011-02-27T11:00:24.124-05:00Dreaming of the Red Carpet...<div align="center" style="text-align: center;">Yesterday I announced the <a href="http://bit.ly/g5DnWU">2011 AcadeMolly Awards</a> over at <a href="http://aforeignland.blogspot.com/">A Foreign Land</a>.</div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;">I thought I would share what I wore to the ceremony. </div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;">I chose this magnificent Carolina Herrera gown. It was part of her <a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/S2011RTW-CHERRERA"><span style="color: blue;">Spring 2011 Ready To Wear</span></a> line. </div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;">Stunning, right? </div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">And as long as I'm dreaming, I should tell you that looked <em>just</em> like </span><a href="http://nymag.com/fashion/models/djuan/dujuan/"><span style="font-size: small;">Du Juan</span></a><span style="font-size: small;"> too...</span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now I've got to get outside and pull up that red carpet before it starts raining.</span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Do you have plans to watch tonight's <em>other</em> award show?</span></strong></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: small;">More importantly, what will YOU be wearing?</span></strong></div><br />
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