NYE BITCHES!

Well, my friends, it is time for 365 outfits a year to come to an end. Yes, that’s right, this year long project is officially over!

We put on our fancy pants tonight to not only celebrate my final day of outfit photos, but to also celebrate the end of 2010 and the beginning of 2011!

A few of us gathered at Alicias to ring in the New Year, then Chad and I scooted over to our friends Nori and Jeremy’s for even more New Years fun.

Even though we didn’t go out anywhere ‘special’ I still wanted to make an party out of it. In seeing as how this is my last outfit photo of the year, I should go out with a bang, right?!

Black Plum T
Tweed Plum Skirt (Boxing Day Purchase!)
Forever 21 Heart Tights
Forever 21 Beaded & Chain Necklace
Aldo Shoes

The perfect ensemble for a double celebration!

Thank you, my loves, for reading my blog over the past year. It has meant a lot to me!

I know I have crazy ideas, but I’m glad I went though with this one.

It was definitely a fun year!

Blogging at this particular site will cease, but regular blogging will take place at smellydanielly.com

This project has really inspired me to look at fashion differently, so I will be including fashion posts @ smellydanielly.com. If you want to keep following my journey, please change your links!

Love <3

CHRISTMAS EVE!

Well, I’ve made it to Christmas Eve. That is always a good sign!

Chad and I did a bit of running around today and then headed off to Church for Midnight  Mass. No fancy dinner or parties tonight, just quite times.

Can you see all the presents packed up and ready to take to Chads parents house tomorrow morning? We are so prepared!

My outfit for this evening didn’t happen, so what you are looking at is outfit number 2. Remember when I talked about all my Plum skirts being too long, and I had to hem a bunch in the Summer? Well, I left the pencil skirts thinking they would be ok, but the truth is, they are not ok. I’m going to need to hem those too :S

So, my Christmas Eve outfit consist of a Purple Tank Top for Bootlegger, Leopard Sweater from Plum, Stripped Pencil Skirt from Plum, Leggings, and Black heels from Aldo.

The silver belt and small silver necklace are also Plum purchases.

I want to open presents now!

Sick in a Dress

So, I put aside my cold for a minute to wear a dress. It is true! We got these new fleece lined leggings at work, and I knew, as someone who is always cold, I had to buy these. These leggings are amazing! Probably the warmest I’ve been in a while, and I’m not even wearing pants!

I wore the dress I bought in the Summer from target. I wore a white T under it, because I’m obsessed with doing that. Teal Kersh Sweater over top added a pop of colour. Fleece tights and grey knee high socks add some ‘leg interest’ with my black boots. I love this idea of wearing tights and knee high socks.

For as much jewellery as I have, I only went with simple white earrings that I stole from my Mom years ago. I was sane enough to put this outfit together, but not sane enough to accessorize it.

Now that I have these fleece lined leggings, dresses and skirts in the Winter will definitely be an option for me!

Holiday Parties!

These pictures came out quite dark and I’m not really sure why. I was really excited about this outfit but these pictures suck. Sad Face :(

Two Christmas parties this evening. One with family and one with friends. Both turned out to be quite fun, which is always a bonus! Ha!

I am wearing a Black Lace Dress from Plum. We made this back in ’07 or ’08 for Holiday. I never bought it but when my Mom and I saw it on Boxing Day we decided to buy it and share it! I totally forgot about it until it was time to think about what to wear to this party. Mom suggested and it and I was so excited! I love this dresses. I don’t know what took me so long to wear it!

The dress is made of black lace and has cap sleeves. It is very simple and is basically a shift dress, with only small bust darts to give it shape. Since lace is see through, it came with a black slip to wear underneath. It is the simplest of designs but the lace is so beautiful, it just stands on its own.

I had to wear a sweater with it because I was feeling a little under the weather and I didn’t know how warm it would be at the parties. I chose a purple cropped sweater from Off the Wall.

A simple silver necklace with charms, black tights, and black boots completed the look. I usually go for heels, but this time I figured I would get out of ‘MY’ box and wear a pair of boots.

I love this dress and I can’t wait to wear it again!

Ohhh La La Banquet Time

It’s that time of year again when our Italian organization holds it’s annual banquet.

Amazing food + crazy Italians + dancing & free wine = one hell of a night!

I didn’t buy a new outfit this year, but instead decided to recycle something I’ve worn before.

Black bandeau dress from Plum
Black wrap – Gifted
Silver & Blue multi strand beaded necklace from Plum
Tights from Forever 21
Heels from Aldo

I am the lady in black!

Why Isn’t This a Pretty Picture

The Amalfi Coast, my love. Positano was so beautiful every time I think about it I smile. I wonder what it would be like when the weather is bad and it rains every day. Probably just as beautiful. Le Sigh…

Turquoise Forever 21 Dress
Blue Stripped Plum Scarf
Black Forever 21 Tights
Black Target Sandals

The Birdcage

Well, Shazzi made some necklaces and when I saw them I just had to have one. This one was specially made for me with peacock coloured beads and a little sliver feather inside the cage. Call me in LOVE.

You know my obsession with long chains and large charms, well this one has definitely moved up to top spot!

I wanted this necklace to be the focal point so I built my outfit around it.

I know, I know, I wore this sweater on Wednesday, but it just went, so I had to!

A-Line Plum T
Kersh Sweater
Denim Shorts
Polk-a-dot Tights
Sneakers

I even wore a little turquoise flower pin in my hair to match the colours in the beads.

Definitely fun for a Friday!

It Showered for the Bride

Tonight was my cousins Bridal Shower. I hosted it at my Moms since shes got all the room. We decorated everything in her bridal colours – Purple and Silver – two of my favorite colours for the season. There was way too much food as usual and lots of very pretty gifts.

I had no idea what to wear today. The weather is still so crappy but I really wanted to wear a dress. Only problem is all my dresses are either really fancy or really summery, none of which fit today’s occasion. Thankfully I managed to find this Old Navy dress in the back of my closet. I somehow always forget that I have it.

I always wear tights with it because I feel like my butt is going to be exposed at any given moment. I originally had full length nylons on, but I felt it looked too dressed up (because I am crazy) so I went for my cropped tights.

I wore a white cami underneath and decided to pop some colour into the outfit with my turquoise stone necklace and ring.

I had to stop by IGA on my way to my Moms, and even though I really wanted to wear sandals, I knew everyone in the store would look at my like I was nuts, so I wore giant boots that did not go with this outfit at all, but kept my feet warm and dry. I went barefoot once I got to my Moms though!

It’s time for barefoot weather.

In the Flowers

I made a mess of the deck today. It was a mess, then I made more of a mess, and then everything was converted in dirt. Luckily I did this, and cleaned it up, all before the rain rolled in.

I just hope my newly planted flowers don’t drown away.

I’m pretty sure I’ve done a variation of this outfit before. It’s so fun, I can’t help but re-due it again and again.

Chad asked me if I was 15 years old when I showed him what I was wearing. I think he’s just jealous!

Leggings from Target paired with Denim Shorts from Heritage 1981.

Red Hot Chili Pepper Band T-shirt and Target sandals.

Lucky I got the shorts in before the storms hit!

On The Pier Again

Yet another lovely day in Seattle! We spent the majority of it hanging out downtown; the Space Needle, Pike Place Market, and the Piers.

Though it was cold by the water, I did want to take in as much sun and Spring time as I could.

I wore my cute printed Plum dress with some cropped leggings I bought from Target for $5. I also got the sandals there for $12!

I stole a black belt that came with another Plum dress I bought and wore it with this one. I think it looks quite cute and adds some definition to my waist.

With the breezy sea weather, it was only natural that I  needed to bring a Kersh Ribbed Waist Cardigan with me and my linen scarf! I would have frozen with out them.

My chain and stud purse worked out perfectly because it limited the amount of stuff I could carry around with me all day.

Overall, it was a great little outfit to tour around the city in!