OOTD- Orange Remix

I love that this dress can go from summer to winter with just a cute pair of tights and a simple cardi.
To me, the best kind of pieces are ones that can transition from season to season with the greatest of ease.

It's so comfy, it's almost like wearing nothing! :-)

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(And I always get a ton of compliments when I wear these polka dot tights.

After I wore them the last time, I found a hole!
I'm thinking about getting a backup pair just in case. Is that weird?)

Dress last worn here.

Golden Globes RECAP & more pics

Hi, everyone!

I'm spending my evening watching any and every Golden Globe red carpet critique show known to man.

Remember the Fashion Wrap Lisa Rinna used to host?
It went away for a while, but now it's back with a new host-Ali Landry (still has Nick Verreos from Project Runway.)
So we've got Fashion Police with Joan, Fashion Fanatics and Fashion Wrap,
not to mention the daily shows recaps like The View, Wendy Williams, etc...
I am in rehash heaven!

Here are some of my thoughts on the actual ceremony...
(For my red carpet picks, click here.)

• I'm getting a little tired of the Clooney/Pitt shenanigans. We get it- you have a bromance that will live forever. Your friendship is a story for the ages. YAWN. I know Georgie's a "prankster" but I can't help but get the feeling in real life, these two are actually pretty boring. Or maybe just boring to me. I'm over it. I want to see some fresh faces. Give me Peter Dinklage any day! I know his speech was a little awkward and a tad uncomfortable to watch, but at least he's different and interesting.

• I feel bad for Leo. He always shows up at these things, looking sharp, in a bad mood, and he never wins. Anything. He's almost like wallpaper at this point. A very serious, well paid one.

• Ricky Gervais. We get it: you're mean. And skinny now. You make fun of celebrities and insult people. Either get some new and funny material or be quiet.
  

• How funny was that little ditty Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy sang? That was hilarious. And they sounded good! Who knew either one of them could sing that well? I love people with hidden talents. Actually, I hate them. Mostly because I have no talents, hidden or otherwise. (Unless you consider sarcasm a talent.)

• I am DYING to see The Artist. I have wanted to see this for a while, but sadly it is playing no where near me. I know it's playing around in San Francisco, but I was hoping it would come a little closer to me, although I did consider trekking into the city just to see it! In my town, we have one theater that shows quirky movies and it's now on their schedule: dates TBD. So I guess it will be coming my way, I just have to wait. And wait. At this rate I'll be the last person in the country to see it.

• The feud between Elton John and Madonna seems to be getting pretty vicious. You could tell by the look on Elton's face when she won that he was NOT happy! I didn't think she should have won either, but that's probably just because Chris Cornell was nominated and he will get my vote every time.

• And lastly, shout out to my man, JOEY! He won for best actor in a comedy series!! I don't watch his new show, but I'm so glad for him. I'm happy he's still around and doing well. And he looks pretty good as a silverfox if you ask me!

I usually don't pay that much attention to men's fashion, since it's not that interesting to me, but I couldn't help but notice how great RDJ looked when he was presenting! I loved the tails and the white on white, and the bow tie. Looking good, Sherlock!

(Pic from Just Jared)

So glad Octavia won for The Help, but I would have loved it if Viola Davis won too. She was so subtle and touching in that movie. It was a very powerful performance.

Jane Fonda looked great!

I liked Elle's first dress and then I saw this gold number... I like this look too!

She just wears gowns so well.

Sisters and Besties having fun!

I mentioned Zooey's nails yesterday being painted like tuxedos and here's a pic:

Also, I like the back of her dress a lot better than the front!

Up next: the SAG awards on the 27th!

(All other pics from People.com)

Golden Globes Red Carpet

I love the golden globes. I really do.
They certainly are the most fun of all the award shows.
The alcohol flows way too freely and by the end of the night it's anyone's guess as to what will go down.

I mean who could forget this classic GG moment?
I dare you to watch it and not laugh.

The fashion definitely did not disappoint tonight.

There's always the good, the bad, the What Were They Thinking?! and the split vote- Love it or Hate it.

Below are my picks... What did you think?

First off: Best Dressed

There were so many beautiful dresses! I don't think that blush/ nude color is going away anytime soon.

Love this color- but I might be partial because it is my favorite!

Another black and white similar to what Michelle Williams wore to the Critic's Choice Awards.

I really like the tea length on her, especially since she's tall enough to pull it off.

More black and white...she always looks great!

I love the statement necklace, the color of the gown and the textured fabric.

Her hair is slightly covering the neckline- it was a really pretty ruffled top.

This dress is so romantic and girly, I love it!

Love how she upped the wow factor with the turquoise. This very simple Calvin Klein looked great on her and had a very pretty cut out back. I like the simple hair, too.

Something different for her- she looks good in red!

The detailing here doesn't photograph very well, but if you watched the E! red carpet you could see how intricate it was.

Love this color and her side swept hair.

Amber Riley is quickly becoming one to watch on the red carpet.
She knows how to dress her body, that's for sure.
The only Glee girl I liked tonight!

Another slam dunk for Ms. Stone: the colors, the belt, everything is spot on.

I love that she added a brooch to the ruffle. It really made the look.

Beautiful gray/lavender color.

Next up the WORST looks:

So busy. So 80's. So wrong.

NOT flattering.

I would have loved to see something a little more exciting from her.

Like the color, but that's about it. Sad because she was my best dressed at the Emmy's, but not a fan of this and that hair color is killing me.

So busy, so 80's, so wrong...did these besties coordinate?

I know she was trying, but I think she looks better in sleeker, edgier dresses as opposed to a ball gown like this.
Plus instant fail for me knowing Olivia Wilde wore this same dress in '08 and looked better in it.
Another red carpet OOPS!

And finally: Love it or hate it? I still can't decide!

Not sure about this custom made Prada, but her nails were cute!
She had them painted like tuxedos and said they were her date!

S.M.G.'s 2 year old daughter picked out her dress. Maybe not the best idea for an awards show?

This dress was HUGE! She was completely overwhelmed by it.

I feel like she could have done better. Disappointing after the Critics' Choice Awards.

Glad she's doing something different, but I don't think this is her best look.

I think overall she looks good, but I would have chosen something completely different for her.

So there you have it...another Golden Globes to put in the archives.

Weigh in on the split vote looks in the comments!

UPDATE: Out of 25 categories, I guessed 18 right.
Pretty good, no?
(Last year I won free movie tickets in an Oscar game!)

Go Niners!

Niners beat the Saints!

That game was cray-cray everyone. Almost too intense to watch.

But the boys came through. I think it was because of me.

I went all out with the color coordination.

Red and Tan!

And even J.R. my pillow pet came along to the viewing/pizza party to show his support.

His name is now J.R. Davis in honor of Vernon, my new fave player and MVP.

Next up, they gotta beat the Packers. It's gonna be tough, but they can do it!

GO NINERS!



Other than that I plan on spending what's left of the weekend trying to tackle the enormous ongoing project of getting my disaster of a room organized and cleaned. I hauled one huge bag of clothes to the thrift store a few weeks ago and I've almost got another one filled.
I really hang on to stuff for too long.
Story of my life.
I'm getting better but it's a process.

I always feel better after I simplify, it's just hard for me in the moment to get rid of things.

My goal is get this done this weekend, by tomorrow. I have put it off long enough.
There will be a lot of coffee in my future.
Speaking of...

I made this New York Crumb Cake to enjoy with a cup of joe.

I've come to realize I'm not that good of a baker.
I can make a few things pretty well, but trying new things doesn't ever really work out or turn out the right way.
I also think I don't really like unsalted butter. Every time I use it I think that.
Is it ok to use salted instead even if the recipe calls for unsalted?
Any great bakers out there with some insight?
Sprinkling the powdered sugar on was the best part- besides licking the beater.
Side note: I made a HUGE mess in my kitchen.

Well I'm off to get prepared for my huge cleaning day tomorrow.
I hope I get it done before the Golden Globes so I can watch without feeling guilty.


I'll be back tomorrow with my picks for best dressed!