8.29.2010

Is there anything worse than getting sick in the summer?

I know, I said I was going to update 3-4 times a week rather than trying to do it daily, partly because I find it gets overwhelming to have soooo many posts waiting each morning in my Google Reader. Also, I like people to take the time/HAVE the time to read each post and reply to it without feeling awkward because it's an "old post". Saying that, here I am today. I actually feel pretty awful. I have some sort of vile throat illness going on that has been lingering for days and now, after an epic shopping adventure to Nordstrom and Best Buy (my mom is getting a pimp new front loading washer!), I feel awful, achy, exhausted, and have that horrible hot throat feeling. I think once I'm done with this post I'll make myself a mug of "homemade cough syrup": Irish whiskey, lemon, honey, and hot water.

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Shirt: Talbots, Jeggings: H&M, Shoes: Coach, Cardigan: Only Mine (?? It's from Nordstrom), Necklace: Thrifted

It wasn't as cool today as yesterday, but I still didn't feel like wearing shorts. For one thing, I desperately need to do laundry. I was sort of in a quandary about what to wear because I knew I was going to go to Nordstrom to buy a specific item and wanted something that would be easy on/off, hence the jeggings. Also they were clean, haha.

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What I actually went to buy was...Bridget Jones worthy truly huge knickers. AKA Spanx. I have a taste for the old hot pants and bodycon cotton-spandex dresses and lately I've just been feeling like I could use a little extra shaping/support under them for my stomach. I have a bit of an awkward build where my stomach sort of drops off like a ledge. Add to that I gain weight in my stomach (WHY?!) and it's a whole world of needs Spanx/not-so-much, especially when I'm feeling bloated or just rundown. So we'll see how these pants work out

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Do you guys like these shoe detail shots? I love these shoes. I got them at Nordstrom Rack on an insane discount that was something like 90% off. I think they were, like, $28. You can see another picture of them here.

7 comments:

Brianna said...

I just got over being terribly sick for about a week. Last Wednesday it started out as a tickle in the back of my throat and by Saturday night I was in the ER at 2am with fever blisters on my lip and gums, swollen tonsils, a fever of 103, chills, and my whole body ached. It sucked! My doc thinks I had a strain of mono and I feel much better now. Hang in there, you'll be okay!!!

Btw, I really like those jeggings :)

Britta said...

I said on your blog, but I'm glad you're feeling better, Brianna! That sounds super scary. I was insanely sick in mid-April with a fever for, like, a week and basically lived on Poweraid. NEVER AGAIN.

The jeggings were an impulse buy last summer. $20!!! But i wear them all the time. And I never thought I'd be into acid wash! If I had smaller thighs, I might rip them at the knees, but I think that would look bad with my shortie calves and long, muscular thighs!

Darcy said...

Ugh, I have the same shelf-stomach thing happening. I blame all the beer. The sweet, delicious, nourishing beer. Sigh.

Britta said...

Darce, I have that tummy if I'm 120lbs or 160lbs. IT'S MY CURSE.

Sara said...

Sorry to hear that you are sick, but you look adorable! I love your shoes! They pull the whole look together :)

Unknown said...

oh i love the acid wash on your jeggings!! and the printed cardigan is so cute!

P.S i found your blog after reading your comment on LLymlrs, i was like holy crap that is just like me!!! i always wear jeans even though i don't think they particularly suit my mucular legs and pretty flat butt (so annoying to always have that sagging). But they are what absolutely everybody wears jeans where i live!! maybe it is a north american thing... probably lol I haven't worn pants to much on blog, try like once but i do wear them alot when i don't feel like putting to much effort. and i wrote a super long comment lol i hope you are feeling better now!

Sorcha said...

Your body hates you, bb. I still love the jeggings even though in my heart I feel like I should hate them.

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