Glitter on the wet streets

Sweater - Nordstrom, Top - Anthropologie, Shoes - Simply Vera for Kohls

Not that any of you keep up with the weather in New Jersey, but it's been pretty crummy here. We've had rain 17 this month so far. So that is why I'm still wearing a sweater when most other bloggers I follow are dressed like this because they live in California or somewhere that hasn't been imitating April.

And my face is blocked out because I had crazy eyes. Seriously.

So! To shake off the wet weather I went to the mall!




One of the many by me opened a Urban Outfitters just last week, so it's super new and nice. I bought the following necklace, which is black leather interlacing the metal, and top, which I'm picturing at the beach, and another top, which photographed horribly with my camera (I dropped it, so it gives things weird colors sometimes, like the neon purple infiltrating the second picture). The last top was a loose black crop top, it's not too short, but enough that it's noticeable.


This lovely dress is by Mink Pink. It's very fitted and I almost didn't get it. I know, it's super floral, but it helps counterbalance how fitted and short it is.

As you can see, all the things I bought were black(ish)! I actually went to the mall hoping to buy some brighter colors for summer. I even tried on light pinks and greens but none of it was stuff I wanted. I went into H&M really hoping to buy something colorful, but alas, I found nothing (which usually happens when I go there). The only thing at H&M I really liked, but pulled myself away from was a short leather vest ... which was also black.

I Like More Rainy Day Inspiration

It's raining.  Again.

I have no means of getting out of the house because my car is being serviced (this has taken all week, not one day as we thought) and I am definitely not the type of person that likes to get outside and walk in the rain.  Never have been, never will be.

I write today a little exhausted from a week of long and creative blogging, and so I thought I would simply post more things to do on a rainy day.  I hope they will inspire some one out there in the cosmic void.

Transport yourself away from the gloomy rain and read a book.  I love this book so much, I highly recommend you read it and if you have already then it is time to read it again!

Even better, grab your book and read it in the bath tub for a more relaxing and indulgent experience.

You could listen to John Mayer while in the tub, (he always warms the cockles of my heart).

Think sunny thoughts.

Do some yoga.  Always a good way to spend some time.

Invite some friends around and play Mah-jong.  Simply the greatest game ever, so much fun and very social.

Cuddle a kitty.  This is my friend Sarah's beautiful boy Moby, possibly the most affectionate cat ever.  Look at his paw, he's just sitting there and he's pawing the ground, he's so full of love!

Then of course there's always shopping online, isn't there?

Rainy days make for the need for more closet space. I think I will leave it at that, says it all really.

Rainy Days

Although the weather is getting warmer, it's lovely April, so there's rain every other day (if not every day). But I got to use my pretty umbrella for the first time.

I'm really a summer person at heart, so it's killing me that I have to keep dressing for chilly weather. I'm hoping that in a week or two this will change and I can wear all the skirts, dresses and short sleeves my heart desires.

And being a Jersey girl, I really want to go to the beach, but I need a good bathing suit. That's my next job.

Jacket - H&M, Blouse - Anthropologie, Black shirt (layered under blouse) - Kohl's, Suspenders - Hot Topic, Jeans - Delia's, Boots - Blowfish, Umbrella - Target, Necklace - Urban Outfitters