Dip Dye Hair

I've been doing some heavy crushing lately on the dip dye hair trend that's been around since last spring. After some quirky and fun pictures started popping up on Pinterest, I dove head first looking for more takes on the hair trend. Plus, I've been craving some color in my hair.

Pictures from http://pinterest.com/yogurtcupcakes/hair-inspirations/

I'm not one to dye my hair, I have a hard time with committing to a change like that! After my wedding, I took the plunge and did a Blonde "Skylights" treatment - basically highlighted hair under an untouched top layer of hair. Yay, no roots!  


One major problem I have with dyed hair is when it looks DIY, and not styled into your hair. I believe in leaving this look for the professionals.


PS - I was getting frustrated with my blonde highlights since they were turning copper, and not the look I was going for. A hair stylist suggested purple shampoo  --- one day I plan on learning these girl-knowledge things!


Are you feeling this dip dye look?

Vacation Wear

Vacation by sonodana featuring cotton dresses

Cotton dress
$100 - witchery.com.au

Marc by Marc Jacobs paisley swimwear
$151 - neimanmarcus.com

J Crew j crew bathing suit
$125 - jcrew.com

Charlie by Matthew Zink bikini bathing suit
$195 - net-a-porter.com

ASOS ankle wrap sandals
$36 - asos.com

Adidas handbag
$40 - couture.zappos.com

Topshop square sunglasses
$32 - topshop.com

NARS Blush Bronzer Trio - Laguna
$55 - barneys.com

Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF30/PA+++
$42 - barneys.com

NARS Lipstick
$24 - bloomingdales.com

I've got Hawaii on the mind 

February Fashion

February Fashion by sonodana featuring heart rings

J Crew j crew sweater
$80 - net-a-porter.com

Short mini skirt
$90 - reissonline.com

Red pantyhose
$15 - modcloth.com

Steve Madden leather boots
$100 - heels.com

MICHAEL Michael Kors genuine leather handbag
$270 - net-a-porter.com

Wrap bracelet
$20 - modcloth.com

Heart ring
$9.99 - modcloth.com

Kate Spade heart jewelry
$48 - katespade.com

Rag bone leather hat
$150 - rag-bone.com

Winter white sweater
cyfashio.com

I paired warm, neutral hues and textures with bright pops of color -- and two sweaters because I couldn't pick just one! How cute is that heart?!

I would have liked to add a white (or tan plaid!) collared shirt under the camel sweater; layers are wonderful in the cold months and would have made the look more polished.

January Trials.

from king5.com Wednesday-January-17

At first, I mistyped the title, accidentally writing "trails", which could also explain the chaos of January. Last week, Seattle was stopped for a very exciting, very cold, winter snow/ice/wind storm. Ben and I, stupidly, drove to work each day, risking our lives just so we didn't have to waste our precious vacation time!  


January did turn out to be overwhelming otherwise for me. I've been getting a colossal amount of emails since December. The window to accomplish everything is ever waning. I kicked my productivity in high gear and got my million "to-do" emails down to around five, which takes my anxiety down a few notches as well. 


I wanted to do some monthly follow ups to my 2012 Goals.


Career
I'm getting back on track after hitting a lull in early January - trying to challenge myself to be better and smarter. I think my next game plan is to start working on finding and following through on my informal mentors.  


Finances
I've successfully have not bought clothing all month. It surprisingly is really easy... When i see the most awesome dress that I really want to buy and couldn't live without I just remind myself that i simply cannot buy anything. And I know it's going to feel AMAZING buying that dress next year, in a more reasonable dress size :)
I used to visit Ideeli and Gilt (member only shopping sites) and drool over the selection of clothes. I've visited Ideeli maybe twice this month, and Gilt maybe a handful - looking at GiltCity and GiltTaste offers, not even tempting myself with their clothing. What a change from last year!

My next goal is to concurrently pay off my credit card debt while also meet my monthly saving commitment so we can eventually buy a house later this year. Cheers to work bonuses and tax returns this season!


Health
While I can't say I've lost any weight, I'm starting to notice this past week that my water intake is much higher and my portions are getting smaller. I still snack... but I'm working on it!  And it seems like I've kicked my latte and mocha habit - it's crazy - When I do go to Tully's in the morning with my co-workers I look at the amazing lattes, but can only get an Americano, no matter how much i think I want a latte!
Last week I bought a fancy scale that calculates Body Fat and Body Water percentages, just have to figure out how to calibrate it!

Ten Dollars at Tiffany's
Breakfast at Tiffany's at MOVIECLIPS.com

Portlandia - TV you need.

I started noticing a few weeks ago that a number of FB friends were liking "Portlandia". Luckily Season 1 is on Netflix streaming and I watched all the episodes immediately... and fell in love in about 5 minutes (oh! that opening song!). 


Here are a few clips from the first season. Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein are spectacular and I can't wait for Season 2!





This is beyond funny, because, since moving to Seattle, I've become a little picky about where the food comes from and if the restaurant is making an effort to buy and support local.





And who doesn't LOVE Aubrey Plaza!