Fall Time

 

I wore this to work on Monday.  Then I went to the library to pick up a few books, and figured I'd take my outfit pictures in the parking lot.  I got my tripod all set up and started taking pictures.  After taking a few, I walked back to my camera to see how they looked.  At this point, an invisible bully jumped out of nowhere and knocked me to the ground!  Okay, I may have just fallen down of my own accord, but it sounds cooler to blame someone else.  I think I stepped on a parking lot rock and my shoes weren't equipped with proper balancing skills.  I'm just clumsy, I guess.

It was probably hilarious to watch, and it felt like slow motion to me, but I ended up sprawled out on the pavement with bloody knees and feeling very embarrassed.  No one came to my rescue, so I'm going to assume no one saw me.  I'm just glad I didn't break my ankle or arm (or anything else).  Scrapes and bruises are no fun, but I prefer these small injuries to the alternative.

And here you were probably expecting a post about autumn. 

Dress: Daniel Cremieux
Jacket: Izod
Belt: Gap
Shoes: Gianni Bini

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

General Silliness

 

These shoes - I love them, but they are ridiculous.  I tend to make some questionable shopping decisions when my nieces are with me, because they just convince me that OF COURSE I need some floral sandals. Good thing these were just $10, so I'm not making expensive foolish choices.  I just need to be creative and wear them a few more times before fall sets in, because I doubt these will be a closet staple for years to come.  

In the spirit of ridiculousness, here are some silly pictures from this outfit shoot.  Sometimes my photographer/husband gets bored of me standing there smiling with my hand on my hip and tells me to do other things.  This time he was like "OK, look away from the camera and close your eyes.  When I say GO, strike a crazy pose!" 

Photography magic, I tell ya.  I should really be on America's Next Top Model.

Top: J.Crew
Skirt: Loft
Belt: Gap
Shoes: Gianni Bini via Dillard's