Skippy Says: Travel Uniform (OOTD)

Internet, meet my comfy traveling outfit. Comfy traveling outfit, internet. Since we're making the four hour drive up to Tahoe tonight, I chose big used to be big but now fit just right thanks to the holidays jeans and a cozy sweater. Hey, I work with what I got. And I don't got any more jeans that are big on me. Hopefully we'll do some hiking in Tahoe to help out with that little problem. Though I'll be sure to compensate with extra mugs of hot cocoa to balance it all out.

Shop:
- Banana Republic Factory store petite jeans (Bought on sale circa 2008, no longer available. Buy similar here)
- Banana Republic chambray top (Bought on sale. No longer available online, may still be in some stores. Buy similar here, here, or here)
- Mango sweater (Bought on sale summer of 2010, no longer available. Buy kind of similar here)
- SF ThreadShow vintage shoes
- Earrings birthday gift from Ryan

Skippy Says: Birthday Girl (OOTD)

In many aspects, I am my father's daughter: I really enjoy having my back and head scratched, I yell at people I love when I'm angry and then kiss up to them five minutes later, and I love my birthday. Well, I used to. The older I've gotten, the more I've turned into my mother's daughter in this respect. For some reason, birthdays just haven't been as fun the last few years, and I find myself wishing the day will pass by quickly and quietly. Last year was especially trying-- my dog managed to get into the chocolate pecan caramel bars I made to share with my family, so I spent my birthday day frantically calling vets and calculating his weight/amount of chocolate consumed ratio to see if he needed to get his stomach pumped. See? Good times.

My birthday is tomorrow and I'm hoping for a slightly less eventful day. The plan is to have a quiet dinner at my parent's house with close family and friends, and then head to a little bar that specializes in fancy cocktails and desserts. Plus, it has board games, so we're sure to be in for a fun night. Well, I am. I love board games. But people don't necessarily love playing them with me, because I tend to get just a teeny tiny bit competitive sometimes. But it's not as if I've angrily stormed out of the room just because I lost. Fine. Maybe once a few times. I'm not afraid to pull the birthday card to make my friends play with me if I need to though.

Shop:
- American Eagle jeans (Bought on sale during Black Friday. Buy here)
- Anthropologie top (Bought on sale, no longer available)
- Anthropologie jacket (Bought on sale, no longer available online but still available in some stores)
- Banana Republic Factory store scarf (Bought on sale circa 2010, no longer available. Buy similar here)
- Zara headband (bought on sale- available in stores)
- SF ThreadShow vintage shoes
- SF ThreadShow earrings
- Necklace gift from my aunt

Skippy Says: Give Up Already (OOTD)

Am I a bad person for wanting people to start breaking their New year's resolutions already? That's a rhetorical question. It's just that the gym has been so crowded this week, and the girl in front of me in class almost punched me in the face with her dumbbell as we were doing shoulder raises. Plus, the line for the shower after class was so long that I seriously considered skipping it all together. What? You can't smell photos. And other than that, I have no shame.

 Shop:
- Kisha Studio top (SF boutique- See here- 15 rows from the bottom on the very right)
- Banana Republic Factory store petite jeans (Bought on sale circa 2009, no longer available. Buy similar here)
- Gap belt (No longer available, buy similar here)
- Scarf gift from my mama from India
- SF ThreadShow vintage shoes
- SF sidewalk sale vintage purse ($5! Buy similar here)

Skippy Says: My Weakness (OOTD)

Have you guys ever tried Costco pizza? I swear it's amazing. Don't judge. Yes, it thick and greasy and probably way too cheesy for anyone's good, but man I hold a soft spot in my heart for that pizza. Let's not talk about the soft belly it's giving me, ok? Yesterday, Ryan and I decided to spend part of our day off by going to Target. Because, you know, we're wild like that. And there just happened to be a Costco next door, and it just happened to be right around lunch time, and...I sort of blacked out after that. All I know is that there was a lot of delicious pizza eating involved. Since we were already there, we decided to pick up some paper towels as well. On our way out, the guy at the door raised his eyebrow and asked: "you came in all the way here just for that?" And then I had to hang my head in shame and admit that no, we actually came in for the pizza. And then Ryan said I probably shouldn't admit that to people. And there I go again. Ooops.

Shop:
- Modcloth dress worn as skirt (Bought on sale circa 2010, no longer available. Buy similar here)
- Urban outfitters shirt (Bought on sale, no longer available. Buy similar here, here, or here)
- Anthropologie belt (Bought circa 2008, no longer available. Buy similar here or here)
- Hue diamond grid tights in brown (Buy here)
- Anthropologie booties (Bought on sale, no longer available)
- Vintage purse from SF vintage sidewalk sale ($5!. Buy similar here)

Skippy Says: Colorific (OOTD)

I'm not sure how these pre-haircut pictures got away from me, but here's the last shots of me with my long hair. Oh wait, I do know how they got away-- I wasn't sure if I wanted to post them. You see, Ryan wasn't the biggest fan of this outfit. I believe phrases like "color overload" and "box of crayola crayons" came out of his mouth. It's possible that I may have responded by calling him a turd, because, you know, I''m mature like that.

Shop:
- Ambiance jacket (Gift from my mama circa 2008, no longer available. Buy similar here)
- Banana Republic Factory store blouse (Bought on sale circa 2010, no longer available)
- Banana Republic Factory store skirt (Bought on sale circa 2006 or 2007? No longer available. Buy similar here or here)
- Hue tights (Buy here)
- Shoes from little store in Germany
- Vintage earrings

Skippy Says: My Soulmate (OOTD)

This may come as a surprise to some of you, but I don't think Ryan is my soulmate. Clearly, I'm madly in love and absolutely crazy about him. But to me at least, that's different than a soulmate. My soulmate is my BFF, Alisa, who was in my life long before Ryan and I met. During all of high school, we were quite literally inseparable. From about eight in the morning until midnight we were by each other's sides-- talking, eating (a lot), and making up nicknames for boys we thought were cute so we could discuss them without anyone knowing who we were talking about. Our favorite was "Hrusha"- a boy named Andrew that we translated to "Andrusha" and somehow morphed into "Hrusha."

Although we both live in San Francisco, Alisa and I don't get to see each other quite as often as we used to back in the day. Grown-up life and work have gotten in the way, as has our desire to spend time with our respective significant others. We still get together a few times a week though, and this past Sunday was a particularly fun girls day despite the fact that she told me I dressed up like Blossom. And no, she didn't mean it as a compliment, though I took it as one. And yes, she is still my soulmate.

Shop:
- Target dress (No longer available. Buy similar here or here)
- Anthropologie trench (Gift from my mother-in-law, no longer available. Buy similar here or here)
- Anthropologie belt (Circa 208, no longer available. Buy similar here)
- Vintage scarf (From SF vintage expo)
- Hue tights (Buy here)
- Hue socks (Not available online but available in store at Macy's)
- Naturalizer outlet boots (bought on sale circa 2009, no longer available. Buy similar here)

Skippy Says: Fall Back (OOTD)

I don't know about you guys, but this time change is really messing with my head. You'd think after 25 years of life I'd be used to it, but not so much. I associate darkness with sleepytime, which is kind of a problem when it gets dark by 5:00 pm. I can't have sleepytime at 5:00 pm, especially when I can't say no to doing things. That would make for a very unproductive Skippy. But not indulging in my desire for sleepytime makes for a very cranky Skippy. And a cranky Skippy makes the life of those around her, um, unpleasant. Let's just say I'm only smiling in these photos because it's still light out.

Shop:
- H&M top (bought on sale circa 2008, no longer available)
- BCBG skirt (bought on sale circa 2010, no longer available. Buy kind of similar here)
- Vintage scarf (bought at SF vintage expo)
- Kate Spade polka dot tights (bought at DSW- not available online but I have seen them in stores. Buy similar here)
- Sofft shoes (bought at Nordstrom. Buy here)

Skippy Says: Yes Woman (OOTD)

I really need to learn how to say "no." I think it's because I'm a people pleaser, but I've never been very good at it. Except for with Ryan. Poor guy, I feel more than comfortable saying no to him. And since I have a lot of wannabe nos to get off my chest, he gets far more than his fair share.

Even though I'm only working part-time right now, I feel far busier than when I used to work full time. Because I can't say no, I end up running around doing various things I've agreed to each day. Every week I think the next one will be less busy, but somehow it never is. Ryan keeps encouraging me to take just one day to sit in my PJs and read and watch TV all day (I know, he's a keeper). As nice as that sounds, that would require saying no, and that part doesn't sound so nice. At least my closet is being put to good use since I'm getting out all the time. There's always a silver lining.

Shop:
- Forever 21 dress (bought on sale, no longer available. Buy similar here or here)
- Forever 21 jacket (circa 2004, no longer available)
- Anthropologie belt (bought on sale, no longer available. Buy similar here or here)
- Anthropologie booties (bought on sale circa 2010. no longer available. Buy kind of similar here)
- Yellow cashmere ruffle socks (gift from my mother-in-law)
- Vintage earrings