Weekend Rewind: November 20th-22nd, 2009

The Weekend draws to an end, and I had yet another Low-Key Weekend--and I'm rather quite liking it just that way.

Friday, 11/20/09:

Wearing:

*Black boyfriend jacket-Zara

*Black wool scarf-Target

*Navy jersey dress-Kensie (from Wednesday's Kensie Party)

*Black v-neck sweater-GAP

*Black opaque tights-HUE

*Black leather booties-Daffy's

*Silver vintage owl necklace-Thrift Store

*Silver watch w/pearl band-Swatch

Since I got that new dress from the Kensie Party it had been infiltrating my thoughts for the past few days. 

You know when you get a new item of clothing you JUST CAN'T WAIT TO WEAR IT!?!

That was the case with this dress; but as I mentioned before it was a bit too tight for my liking. So, in my head I'd been playing around w/different ideas, thoughts on how to style it up, and just how I could get around this snug-fit factor. 

It all came together for me, and thank goodnes, because I did not have all that much time to dilly-dally around considering I told Mel I'd meet her at 9:00pm. (I am notoriously LATE everywhere I go, everytime I make plans, so I wanted to push myself to be ON TIME for once!)
Thankfully, the quick idea to throw on a v-neck sweater gave me the extra coverage I needed in order to feel at ease. But, the dress has a turtleneck detail, and with a v-neck sweater, well it was a bit to reminiscent of 7th grade school pictures. 

Not to worry, that's when a jacket becomes your best friend-the boyfriend blazer brought the outfit into the NOW. I threw on a watch (which nevermind the battery was dead and it stayed on 8:25pm all night) and my vintage owl necklace and I was out the door!

I met Mel (might I add that I arrived early!) at a new-ish bar in our neighboring neighborhood, Windsor Terrace. The bar was called Double Windsor. Not a bad place at all, I was rather pleased with the crowd, the service, and the ambience--therefore, I think I can manage to return there next time I don't want to stray too far from home (for what surely becomes a "low-key" weekend).

And then we called it a night and I was in my bed, all warm and cozy, by a whopping 12:30am  (Old Lady on a Friday Nite Alert!!!).

Saturday, 11/21/09:

Wearing: (a lot of stuff!)

*Black faux leather bomber jacket-H&M

*Black wool scarf-Target

*Red satin print dress-To the Max

*Black jersey turtleneck-Thrift Store

*Black opaque tights-HUE

*Black lace knee-high socks-unknown

*Black eyelet leather boots-Dr. Martens

*Brown faux leather satchel-Target

*Gold vintage cameo necklace-Thrift Store

*Gold multi-chain necklace-Forever 21

I met up with Mel again.  We went to the Score!-PopUp Swap to drop off some of our unwanted clothing in hopes of swapping it out for something else. 

I took that coat I promised to donate to a coat drive back during my "Intervention Posts", as well as a never-before-worn Alberto Makali dress (quite nice of me- It was a beautiful teal wool, and quality too!). In the end, all I walked away with was a gray zip-up Banana Republic sweater, a burlap tote, and a pin. (nothing I needed, just something I felt like taking away considering I donated 2 items of much better quality than the majority of the cast-offs at hand. Yes, I'm greedy!)

I think the highlight of our Saturday came in the form of the impromptu photo-shoot we played around with after discovering "The Wrong Side of the Tracks" (as I like to call it)--or just an abandoned caboose on some overgrown train tracks.

And speaking of "New Items of Clothing" (as mentioned regarding Friday's outfit), did you notice I FINALLY WORE MY new-ish DOC MARTENS?

I think I've determined it's best to wear them with my short dresses. That way, I can get over the fact that I'm wearing FLATS (something I'm sooooo not used to), while combatting the issue of me feeling "stumpy" because I don't have my usual 3-4"+ height to rely on. Any ideas on how else I should wear them? 

I've tried skinny jeans, but yeah--STUMPY!

Sunday, 11/22/09:

Wearing:  (the pajama look)

*Black star-print hoodie-H&M

*Gray v-neck tshirt-Target

*Black scottie-dog print flannel shorts-Old Navy

*Brown booties-Target

Wowzas!  EEK!   Aaaaaah.....SCARY!

What's worse?  That I've done nothing all day long, skipped laundry, or the fact that I snapped this pic this morning, and

now it's 8:00pm and I'm wearing exactly the same thing!

 Ewwww...I'm a skeeze bag today!

Hope you all had a great weekend!  

An Intervention Please--Part 1

My name is Nickie......and I'm a shopaholic 

BF can tell you, he tells me to my face.  I keep it under wraps so that it never interferes with bills, rent, social activities, and little getaways.  In fact I'm rather good about paying off my credit every month.  (Fingers crossed I never lose total control).

However, it may be time for self-intervention.  Just how do I go about this?  I have very little will-power when it comes to purchasing and hording.

You know how yesterday I cleaned out my closet?  I never realized until this time around, when switching out my Fall/Winter gear, I had so much stuff.

Here is part 1: GUILT and Her Many Coats

Below, you'll witness exactly why I feel extremely guilty....guilty of being a greedy pack rat, carelessly throwing money away when it could go to something better--ummm perhaps the many many cold, penniless, homeless people that would not take this all for granted as I have.

I found a coat in a bag-oh yes, this is the winter coat I meant to take in to get altered and cleaned (2 years ago).

And it gets better--today I pulled this coat out of the bag and discovered 3 dresses and a felt tote bag hiding in their as well.  Now it's coming back--I meant to have those items dry cleaned (2 years ago).

And I discovered my old-school 80s roller skates I bought at a church yard sale somewhere on Long Island when I first moved here (that was 6-1/2 years ago). I've never once used them since.

And my cubby hole of purses and bags way up high where I can't even reach.  

With so many bags, why do I carry the same one nearly every single day?

Oh, and what about the obsession with my bomber jacket? Yep, I felt I MUST buy 2! 

And the rust colored jean jacket I LOVE--it hangs right there alongside the bombers....

it's the FALL JACKET LINEUP!

And I can't stop there.  I made sure to acquire a fall jacket or winter coat for every occasion.

And I never have more than one occasion-my very casual workplace.  So why all the thrifted furs, fringed western suedes, full length wool coats?

more coats......

Oh, and a whole other closet (completely separate from the above closet of coats) , specifically called "The Coat Closet"--although in my defense, BF keeps some of his outerwear in this same space. But we all know BFs never even come close to the same amount of clothing as we ladies so easily possess.

I was not raised to be so careless or ungrateful for what I've got in life.  And while all of this was bought through my own means, and those means were worked for and honestly earned, it is always nice to give to those in need when you are doing well.  Therefore, I pledge to give at least 1 of these coats (probably the nice winter white wool one that's too big and still in a bag shown above) to one of the organizations that collects winter coats for the needy in our city.

Surely this is just a way for me to set my heart at ease, but even so--what's it matter if I can help someone else in the process?

Maybe I can shake some of my selfishness and even unload a few more coats for double-the-karma points, and a gold star from the man upstairs.

(wink wink, give it up for G.O.D.--are you reading this?  It's me, Nickie.)