one closet, one year!

I was getting dressed for a friend's birthday party and I didn't know what I was going to put on my body. I looked in my closet and it seemed empty, unpromising. I've had these moments before; everything was old, ill-fitting, or blah. I thought to myself, "Ugh! I have NOTHING to wear!" Then I began rifling through my closet and saw a forgotten shirt I loved and many more, and I realized I was crazy. I had plenty to wear, and plenty to choose from. My closet was FULL of treasures! At that moment I decided I would take a year to explore my closet and to add NOTHING new to my wardrobe.

I would create a NEW outfit for each day in order to maximize my wardrobe and shake up my style.

Basically, I would try to "snap out" of my fashion rut, and appreciate what I have.

It was my New Years' project:
One Closet, One Year.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

What Happens in Vegas...

This weekend, Richard and I stole away together alone overnight for the first time in seven and a half years! Well, for the first time for more than 14 hours... A few years back, 6, to be exact, we flew to Vegas to see Prince's closing show. We left at 6 in the evening the night of the concert, and flew back to L.A. at 6 a.m. the following morning. Leo was a baby, so I couldn't bring myself to stay overnight. I also think I was nursing at the time, and that was a huge factor. At any rate, Richard and I have never been away together from the kids overnight until this weekend. Crazy huh?

Actually, come to think of it, December was the first time I had been kid-free for more than a few hours since Charlie was born. I was away for THREE days. And, we all know how that turned out; HaHa hospitalized upon my return... Mom punished for abandoning children...

Anyway, back to Vegas. We went to celebrate the wedding of my lovely cousin Dee, who is half of the reason Richard and I met. The other half, Richard's dear friend Brian, welcomed his baby daughter to the world on the same day that Dee and her beloved Paul got hitched! Coincidence? 

We had so much fun at the wedding, and the reception lasted long enough to kick off Richard's birthday! It was a perfect first weekend away from the kids! And, my wedding outfit was comprised of hand-me-downs courtesy of one Nancy Bryan. Thank you, Nancy!

By the way, if any of you reader's have a burning question you should check out my friend's new site Bad Advice for Good People. Anonymous questions are welcome!

Congratulations Paul, Dee, Brian and Jill!!!

Outfit:

White Jacket: Macy's. I had been wanting a white jacket after I saw an outfit in Vogue, et voila!

Black dress: Banana Republic. The black lace peeking out is from a slip underneath.

Shoes: American Eagle.

Flower: My cousin gave this to me. It's from Anthropologie. The perfect accent!
Posted by Shelayna at 2:52 AM
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11 comments:

  1. pmichellejMarch 29, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    A beauty as usual.

    Thanks for the shout out.

    Can't believe that was the first time. I'm glad it was fun.

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  2. the.freshmakerMarch 29, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    That is the sweetest picture of you two. I didn't know Richard could look so peaceful and in love, LOL. Kidding.

    I'm glad you two got to "steal away" and cosign on the advice blog, it's awesome!

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  3. iheartgutsMarch 29, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    so glad you guys got away to the LV!

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  4. justineroseMarch 29, 2011 at 6:11 PM

    I love this picture of you and Richard. I am sorry I missed calling him on his Birthday. The two of you look very much in love and that makes me very happy. You look very pretty and I love the jacket, especially with the flower.

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  5. AnonymousMarch 29, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    Sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!Aunt Janine

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  6. ShelaynaMarch 29, 2011 at 10:57 PM

    Thanks ladies!!!!!

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  7. joleneMarch 30, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    beautiful picture of you and hubby, nice you got a little get away.
    great looking couple!

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  8. ShelaynaMarch 30, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    Thank you, Jolene!

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  9. posseApril 3, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    Yay! A new post. Great contrast in this outfit. I think the belt and flower tie it all together.

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  10. LauraApril 6, 2011 at 11:55 PM

    This outfit is superb. It has a French night club tuxedo feel to it. Oooh. You could have hung out with the Eiffel Tower in LV! That's still there, right?

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  11. ShelaynaApril 7, 2011 at 12:14 AM

    Yes, it is still there. We drove past it and I marveled!

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