total bloggy love
May 28th, 2008 @ 11:18 pm | blog, blonde moments | Post a CommentI got just what the doctor ordred to help me get out of my blogging funk — love in the form of snail mail from two blog friends!
Yesterday I arrived home to a stack of mail, mostly bills and junk mail for the previous owner, plus one terribly cute and thoughtful card from RA congratulating me on my new job. How freaking nice is that? I know!
And then — just when I had totally forgotten about it, I received a package at work today from my fellow blonde blogger pal, heidikins, with my prize for winning her Name That Car contest. Heidi got in a crummy car accident a few months back and we had to say goodbye to her sweet yellow beetle, Miss Daisy. The good news is that Miss Daisy was replaced by her sassy red cousin. The GREAT news is that I helped name her: Red Roxy. And just for that Heidi sent me this splendid Ruthie Pearl bag (with polka dots on the inside, people!) AND (it gets better) a mini-Roxy replica, new car scent deodorizer, and sassy red nail polish.
Thanks, Heidi! I can’t wait to take my new bag to the market on the weekends and watch people swoon.
(You know who else needs a shout out? Kim, who recently sent me a copy of the KT Tunstall CD I was digging. I love my blog friends!)
And now, my lovelies, I need your help.
For the past month, I’ve been documenting my work outfits over at the Mission: Put Together Pool on flickr. Us bloggers banded together to try to look a little nicer and more, well, put together, during the month of May. It was a total success, and a major self esteem booster.
Little did I know when I started playing along that the last day of M:PT would also be my Very. Last. Day. at my job. (I can hardly believe it.) What I want to know is, which outfit should I wear on my very last day?
I want to look fab, because there is a party in my honor that night and more than 30 people have already RSVP’d. I also need to be comfortable, because OMG there will be 30 people staring at my while I probably tear up and/or get blubbery.
I’ve narrowed down the choices. Won’t you please vote below?
Option 1: Cropped black jacket, polka dot tank, black suit pants. But with sassy red shoes, of course.
Option 2: Jackie O style cropped jacket, colorful shirt underneath, black suit pants, colorful shoes
Option 3: Fuschia wrap shirt, charcoal gray pants, funky pink shoes
Option 4: New dark denim jeans (as a pro-jeans statement), never-before-seen new pink elbow length v-neck, sassy shoes
Option 5: Something else. You’ve pretty much seen my whole work wardrobe by now, so choose any combo and tell me in the comments.
Option 6: What?!? None of these outfits include cherry shoes. The cherry shoes trump everything else!
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Update, Friday morning: Want to see what outfit I chose? Just click here. Thanks for all your opinions and comments!
I’ve been reading your blog for a little while, and I must say that you are hilarious! I love reading your blog and I think you should go with the Jackie-O outfit. That woman was classy so you can’t go wrong…. is there anyway to wear the great red shoes with it though?
written by Erin The Great
May 28th, 2008 @ 11:30 pm
I love that wrap shirt… and those shoes you would wear with it are to die for!!
written by Kelly
May 29th, 2008 @ 12:15 am
I voted for the wrap shirt…that is a HOT color on you. And be sure to wear waterproof makeup!
written by Larissa
May 29th, 2008 @ 12:38 am
I’ve been reading your blog for awhile, and I love it. I thought I’d finally say hello, so hello!
written by What Liz Said
May 29th, 2008 @ 1:16 am
I really like the wrap shirt and think it would be great for the work day to party/night transition. I also love the new pink v-neck shirt!
written by Emily
May 29th, 2008 @ 1:48 am
love option #2. it’s hot.
written by Lara
May 29th, 2008 @ 2:26 am
I vote for option 2–it looks FABULOUS on you and soooo classy!
written by Jen
May 29th, 2008 @ 7:39 am
Yeah, I also am a closet reader.. and I do enjoy your blog…
#2 but I adore number one.. red shoes rock and a polka doted shirt is a fave… but.. number 2 has my vote!!
Well you post the winning outfit?
Good Luck at your party and your new job!
oh and a bit of FYI – I linked to your blog from Jen..
http://jayesel.net/index.php
written by Shari
May 29th, 2008 @ 8:05 am
I vote for either option #3 (my favorite) or #1. And by the way I LOVE the shoes. It reminds me that I need to get back on the ball and get me some new cute summer heels!
written by Playful Professional
May 29th, 2008 @ 8:19 am
I voted for #4 just because, you know, JEANS! But I was really torn between #4 and #1. Whatever, they all look great. WOOO LAST DAY!!
written by Operation Pink Herring
May 29th, 2008 @ 9:25 am
I voted for #1 – but I would also support the jeans – you rebel you!
written by Laurie
May 29th, 2008 @ 9:49 am
I like option one as long as it isn’t steamy hot, then I vote for the wrap shirt.
I cried and cried like a total idiot on my lats day at my job. It didn’t help that I was 7 months pregnant. Try to get your friends to promise they won’t cry, that was my demise!
written by ambitiousmrs
May 29th, 2008 @ 9:55 am
I voted for #1 because I think you can still wear the cherry shoes with that outfit, yes? If not, red shoes are a close second, I suppose.
written by Marriage-101
May 29th, 2008 @ 10:05 am
Okay, I voted wholeheartedly for the cherry shoes, because they are so JANET! But really, I am more in the Choice 5 camp since I would love it if you incorporated all of your signature pieces, or what I perceive those to be: the cherry shoes and the magical Paco + Lupe bag. So maybe… charcoal ATL pants, bright top to go with the bag/shoes, khaki jacket, funky jewelry? Is that vague enough for you?
I’m so glad that you liked the card!
And that you think MPT is a success!
written by RA
May 29th, 2008 @ 10:08 am
option 2 all the way! i love it.
and aren’t you wearing option 4 today?
written by Michelle & the City
May 29th, 2008 @ 10:22 am
Option #1 is my favorite! Polka dots! I think it looks cute and hip without being too retro. Plus you get to wear red shoes! Win win!
written by Erin
May 29th, 2008 @ 10:48 am
ooh I love the wrap shirt, and but I also like the ‘pro-jeans’ statement of #4. Tough call!
Bloggy-friend love is The Best.
written by Jen
May 29th, 2008 @ 11:04 am
I vote for option #4. I really like the new pink shirt!
written by Alli
May 29th, 2008 @ 11:42 am
I voted the wrap shirt by I really wanted to say wear the shoes and go naked.
Yo, thanks for the shout-out too! I popped that CD in the other day, opened the sunroof and sang along – Suddenly I See…
written by Kim
May 29th, 2008 @ 12:37 pm
i vote for number 2. i love those shoes. the whole outfit is so fun and cute. hope you have a fabulous last day party tomorrow!
written by katelin
May 29th, 2008 @ 1:26 pm
I voted for the jeans–I like feeling cas’ at parties!
Hooray last week!
Also, I got a Ruthie Pearl bag, too, and I have taken to carrying it as my primary weekend handbag. It’s just too cute!
written by Laurel
May 29th, 2008 @ 1:52 pm
I’m so glad it got there safely!! Happy New Bag!!
Love ya dearie!
xox
written by heidikins
May 29th, 2008 @ 2:22 pm
I voted for option 1.
It’s sassy and sophisticated.
written by Julie
May 29th, 2008 @ 3:20 pm
That wrap shirt looks absolutely STUNNING on you, so that was my vote! But you look great in all of the outfits, so you’ll be fine whatever you end up choosing
written by Wickedly Scarlett
May 29th, 2008 @ 3:23 pm
You should wear jeans so you can stick it to the man! And, I’ll try not to cry tomorrow – no promises though!
written by Liz
May 29th, 2008 @ 5:48 pm
I just voted, but you need to wear the cherry shoes!!
written by DCBFF's Mom
May 29th, 2008 @ 6:38 pm
I looooove the wrap shirt, but I voted for the cherry shoes so they got some love too.
Happy Last Day of Old Job tomorrow!!
written by Melissa
May 29th, 2008 @ 9:04 pm
I love the wrap shirt, but I also love the cherry shoes! It’s a tough call.
written by Erin
May 29th, 2008 @ 9:25 pm
Oh, I’d TOTALLY go with the jeans! Whoo-hoo! What are they going to do, fire you???? PLEASE WEAR JEANS!!!!
written by Zandria
May 29th, 2008 @ 10:27 pm
Prison Break! Have fun!
written by Alexa
May 30th, 2008 @ 11:05 am
Okay, is there anyway you can just wear them all? Like change every 2 hours? You’ve got some cute clothes. Almost makes me want a real job so I can wear real clothes. ALMOS T.
Too cute.
written by Kristin
May 30th, 2008 @ 2:22 pm
I love those cherry shoes! Did I miss a previous post where you told us where you got them? They are too cute–and I am pretty sure I have said that before and am repeating myself!
written by Lesli
June 9th, 2008 @ 2:15 pm