Wearing: Brassica

Somebody said that it couldn't be done

But she with a chuckle replied, that

Maybe it couldn't, but she would be one

Who wouldn't say so, 'til she'd tried.

So she buckled right in with a trace of a grin

On her face, if she worried, she hid it

She started to sing as she tackled the thing

That couldn't be done and she did it.

There are thousands to tell you it cannot be done

There are thousands to prophesy failure

There are thousands to point out to us one by one

The dangers that wait to assail you

But just buckle in with a bit of a grin

Then take off your coat and go to it

Just start to sing as you tackle the thing

That 'cannot be done' and you'll do it.

--Author Unknown

(Anthropologie Brassica dress, Wish You Were Here cardi, Modern Master Watch and Renssaleur T-straps, H&M glitter belt)

Photos courtesy of Julie Sproles

Much love, mah dears!

Have a fabulous weekend...

Wearing: Creams

Time flies, doesn't it?

I keep thinking, "Really? It's February in 2011 already?"

Life gives me time and space, but what really matters is how I choose to fill it...

And while I'm beyond stoked to see what goes down in 2011,

I find myself grasping for the elusive intangibles of yesterday--

to find a balance between appreciating the magic and mystery of days gone by

and getting so caught up in life right now that I block those days out all together.

I want to live in such a way that when I'm gone, I leave behind some reason to be missed.

I want to laugh more, cry more--stop to appreciate the distance I've come, yet push myself to learn new things--

to run another mile, to face the next obstacle with courage and grace.

There are thousands to tell me my dreams are too big, thousands who might sit back and scoff.

I don't care.

I want to be in the middle of things--

getting my hands dirty while striving valiantly to make my dreams a reality--

though I might err and come short again and again.

Because even if I fail while daring greatly, I'll never be that poor, pathetic soul

who knows neither success nor failure.

I've been given this one, tiny moment in time--this one chance to contribute in some significant way--

to dare something great for God, to be real and enjoy life.

It isn't in my power to change everything, but I can change something.

I can be unafraid to be happy, to enjoy the beautiful and believe the best,

because no matter my end, I want it to be said that I lived.

(Anthro In A Twinkling Dress, Wish You Were Here cardi, and Lost Glasses Tights, Target Merona belt, Crown Vintage Oxfords)

Third sneak peek at the pure creation I've been puttin' down...

Hint: Dum-Dum-Dah-Dum...

Wearing: Wish You Were Here

There's a blinking cursor and I can't think of anything to say.

Shocking, I know, but this deadline has me down cold.

I've met hundreds of deadlines in my life, but this one seems the mother of all mountains looming before me. I'm working on a project that is more important to me than fashion, flash sales, or outfits of the day....a project born in a place deep inside.

It's make-or-break-it time for me over here...the final stretch of a long race...the last turn around a corner that will take me somewhere new...and I can only hope I have enough inspiration and creativity left inside to complete the course.

I wanted to tell my awesome readers that whenever I'm facing challenges, your encouragement, thoughtful comments, and support help me shed my defenses yet again, take the time to enjoy the distance I've already come and push the next step forward. Much love to you all.

(Anthropologie Wish You Were Here cardi, Modern master watch, Lost Glasses tights, Peppered and Striped skirt, J.Crew petal stream tank, UO leather belt, Seychelles Kiss at Midnight pumps)

Constructing: Sedona Skirt

I whipped up this skirt for a non-special occasion that I felt like I just had to have an orange skirt for, then wished I hadn't made it quite so fast...(no pockets, boooo...)

Oh, well, learn from the mistakes, Kristina...

So, just days from Thanksgiving!

What's everybody wearing?

Do you dress up? Go casual?

Can't wait to hear...

(Kristina J. Sedona Skirt, J.Crew Gold Lame Petal Tank, Anthro Wish You Were Here Cardi and Mystery watch, Nicole boots)