And...Big Sigh

Yesterday was our first over-80-degree day of the year. 

That is way, way too early for me.  I got up at the butt crack of dawn to walk the dogs with my awesome friend Emily and her newly-adopted Golden Retriever.  Ezra and Piper growled at him at first, but he was so laid back they eventually ignored him.  Little bitches.

After that, I panicked.  It was hot in my living room, hot in the bathroom, hot, hot, hot.  I started to get the obligatory hot-weather-migraine and couldn't find anything to wear.  Realizing this would be my pre-work struggle in the coming days, I decided to go shopping.

First up: sandals.  I have lots of sandals, but none that I really like, save for a couple pair of Calvin Klein wedge sandals and some dressy Michael Kors ones.  Not really good ones for work.  Not good ones to wear with jeans. 
What did I discover?  Well, that sandals this season are completely fugly.  I am going to buy these next week, and then be kind of done with the whole shoes-that-go-higher-than-my-ankle thing.  That is enough.

We also don't all want to be wearing gladiator sandals, all the time.  Feh.  Come on, DSW! Get with it!

I also discovered that I have ugly-ass feet.  And legs.  Oh, cry.

I left with two pair of black sandals, one of which is going back.  Nothing special.  They add a few inches, are comfortable, and aren't gladiators. 

(Can you tell how excited I am about warm-weather clothes?)

Next I went to the mall (bleh) and hit up Anthropologie.  Thanks, Anthro, for carrying a bunch of clothes I find absolutely hideous right now.  It will be nice to spend some money elsewhere.
I tried on some trousers and a couple tops. Everything looked clownish to me.  (I did, however, put an end to my Cloudfish Skirt obsession.)  It seems like the fashion world is loving the nautical look, but I am already tired of it for the most part, and never liked it that much in the first place.  (And seriously...weren't any of you traumatized by a well-meaning parent dressing you in a sailor suit in the spring?  EEEEEEEEEEEEK!)
I left empty-handed, a serious first.

The Dillard's juniors department was interesting. Some of the tops rivaled Anthro's applique tops, and at ridiculous prices. ($29? Seriously?)  However, all the cute tops were only left in L and XL, which made me sad.  Grabbed a skirt I am not sure I like, but will be heaven on humid days here in hell. 

On to REI, got a North Face top and a Patagonia dress, which I am sure you will see in photos sooner or later. 

I still have a long list of Anthro wants, and a few others, but this post  has another point.

I am not very thrilled by spring and summer fashion.  I don't enjoy getting dressed in the morning.  I feel like the key word is "LESS" as in less makeup, fewer accessories, less ... clothing.  I can deal with layers, tights and boots, coats.  Warm-weather fabrics seem cheap and ill-fitting, outfits are harder for me to put together, and overall I just end up looking silly.

Therfore...while I will still post fitting room reviews, my purchases, and some OOTDs...the warmer months will bring a bit of a different focus to this little blog.  I will no longer ditch yoga to hit up Anthro, spend my wheatgrass money on clothes, or cry if something sells out. (Until about August, when fall stuff starts hitting stores. I  hope to have a small savings by then, too, to get my fall fix immediately.) 

I have smoothie posts galore for the next few days. I have hair product tips.  I have yoga posts to write. I have three adorable Chihuahuas who want to be blogstars (like movie stars, but on the internet.)  The stingrays are coming back to the local zoo and my Monday and Thursday ritual will be going to see them (I can walk to the zoo, it's so close.)  I am dusting off the bicycle.  And I am practically buzzing on fruit, which means I am feeling re-committed to eating the way I need to be eating right now. 

Sure, you will still see plenty buying and shopping posts.  But you will also see (and read) much more.

I am off to revisit my April budget (see, still those shoes are calling my name) and do some work, but stick around, I actually do have an OOTD for later!