Green Week - Dress Remix

When I planned this Green theme, I didn't even think Third Thursday Threads falling in the same week.  No worries!  Bri picked a theme that I can work with - remixing! It also works out perfectly to join in on the Many Days, Many Ways party! 

I seriously love this dress, but the first day I wore it, I quickly became self-conscious about the slit in the front - it's way too low to be worn without a little extra coverage, and a camisole just wouldn't look right at all.  Good thing scarves are so popular!

Then I bought this blouse and decided to try the old "blouse under a dress" trick that Kate is so good at.  I still think it would look better with a scoop-neckline, but I think it still works pretty well.  And I LOVE how the green of the dress brings out the green dots on the blouse.

Anyway, remix!  Here's my collage of 5 ways to wear a pretty green dress.  *Standing in front of white garage door is optional*

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Dress: Banana Republic Outlet
Blouse & Shoes: Old Navy

Linky info is after the jump!  

End of Summer Panic

Is anyone else in "End of Summer" panic mode?  I feel like I am trying to wear all my summer clothes before the winter shows up and I'm stuck in boots for the next 8 months!

In other news, I'm starting a new adventure this evening as an AWANA leader at church.  I'll be hanging out with the 5th and 6th grade girls pretty much every Wednesday from now until May, which I'm sure will be a lot of fun, and probably fairly ridiculous at times.  I'm sure they will all be mixing prints by the end of the year!  (I'm such a good influence!)

Linking up with What I Wore and Keeping it Casual.

Dress: Banana Republic Outlet
Scarf: Calvin Klein
Shoes: Gianni Bini

Mysterious and Spooky

 Last week, I went to see The Addams Family musical with my MIL and SIL.  We met up for dinner before the show, and I took another step in the "taking pictures in public" direction.  I set up my tripod right on the sidewalk and took pictures as people drove by.  I got a few funny looks, but it wasn't too bad!

The show was okay.  I felt like I wasn't in on some of the jokes, because I never watched the TV show.  I actually was thinking of The Munsters, so I was surprised when the dad wasn't Frankenstein.  It's just hard to keep these 1960's spooky family sitcoms straight!

Dress: Banana Republic Outlet
Scarf: H&M
Shoes: Seychelles via DSW
Purse: Thrifted

Emerald City

Last week, I hit a major "fashion blogger" rite of passage.  For the past year and a half, I've mostly taken pictures in my backyard or in my house.  Sometimes, I would take pics in my office at work, if I had to go somewhere right after.  Last week, I decided I needed to step up my game, which involved getting my courage up to take pictures in random places (in public!).  It might look like I am just standing in my driveway, but I'm actually posing by a currently empty warehouse building.  It seemed like a good choice, because there's a "For Lease" sign in the window, so I assumed no employees would be there.  I was nervous the whole time that someone would drive by and ask me what I was doing.  I need to find a better spot!   Any advice on scouting a spot?

As you may have noticed, I'm always up for a bloggy link-up challenge, so when I heard about Marissa and Heidi's "Pantone Spring Color Challenge", of course I was going to participate.  Day 1 is Emerald Green.  This is easy, because green is one of my favorite colors!  I used it as an excuse to wear my new dress, even though I was way overdressed at work.  This dress makes me feel sort of fabulous, and it has pockets!  Winning!

Dress: Banana Republic Outlet
Blazer: Gap
Shoes: BCBGeneration