what I wore the day of my going away taco party when I left my last fuck at home

I am completely in love with the way I feel and look today. when I went to bed last night it was after eating something that left me so bloated I looked like I was 7 months pregnant and I was worried about fitting into the outfit I had very carefully curated for today.

my coworkers are having a taco party for me- remember how I was freaking out about how to tell them that I was leaving? they knew. they all knew because they’d signed a poster for me which was presented to me at our company holiday party.

before the company sold and we could wear jeans to work this outfit would have been a solid go-to for me, I love jeans and blazers. I’d like to dress like Samantha Bee every day.

annnyways, taco party outfit.

jeans. duh. after today I have 6 days left here, and I’m pretty sure I’m going to wear what I want. which is probably jeans, but could also be the same black dress from GAP that I have 3 of because it’s hella cute and looks good with all mah boots.

but for today these jeans from Old Navy are rocking my world. they’re lined with everything good and right with the world when it is cold outside and they are legit warm. I’m enjoying them very much. if you live where it gets cold you are going to want a pair STAT.

I have this great pair of rose gold mirror finish oxfords with creeper soles from ALDO that may or may not make my toes fall asleep – so I don’t wear them a ton but I fricking love them, and they match the rosy gold buttons on my blazer from Lane Bryant. if I’m gonna wear a t-shirt and jeans then I have to wear a blazer and either heels or oxfords.

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my necklace is killer, it is a statement piece from Stella & Dot, because if I wear a t-shirt and blazer to work I have to wear a statement necklace. the one I am wearing is no longer available but it is similar in vibe to this one, which I want now…

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I’ve got giant laser cut cactus earrings made by my friend Kelly that I bought at Blue Genie Art Bazaar last year. I wore them in my passport photo and when I go through customs I get complimented on the photo. it is 100% the earrings.

for my watch… I’m wearing this spicy number from Swatch.

but the best best part of this whole outfit is the t-shirt from pyknic. it is super soft, I love it.

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tacos are here. gotta go.

xoxo

 

(I used “I” 29 times in this piece. and that is making me feel really weird and like I (30) might not want to post it…) (and that doesn’t include the I’m, I’ve and I’d)

Three Favorites Thursday – Austin, Texas edition.

Today is my Friday! I’m going to one of my favorite places to do several of my favorite things.

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All Tacos deserve their own book but this goes double for Breakfast Tacos.

Today is National Taco Day! I love tacos, tacos are my favorite. Breakfast tacos, Torchy’s Tacos, soft tacos from forking Taco Bell, Taco casserole, Taco Salad. Tacos win. Have some tacos for dinner.

Also get this book about Austin Breakfast Tacos. It’s important. (There’s also a book about Queso…)

I am so fricking hungry.

My super talented and creative friend Laura Fisk of Fisk & Fern is THIS MINUTE creating a Breakfast Taco tea towel for you to add to your extensive tea towel collection. (I KNOW I’m not the only one with an extensive tea towel collection… right?) Anyways. When she releases it I’mma put it up here. So watch this space. And in the meantime here’s Queso and Margaritas. Which are the perfect bookends for tacos.

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I want to talk about Brian Phillips, this is his sticker that I stole from his website where you can go buy one, or 7, and also some Beto Stickers that are awesome and ALSO ALSO ALSO.  He perfectly combines my love of so many things into his work. I have three of his “where tacos come from” pieces and they are fan-forking-tastic. I love art, I love texture, I love color (just not wearing it) and I love Tacos. All of those things combine to create Austin.

I love Austin, Texas. I belong there. Even through hundred degree summers I forking THRIVED in Austin. We are flying down tonight and I’m READY.

 

 

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There are so many things that could be #3 on this Austincentric Favorites list. Obviously my friends. (but I count them in as just being Austin.)  Pluckers, Jack Allen’s Kitchen, Deep Eddy Vodka… but this week it’s the reason why we are going to Austin.

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Austin City Limits.   Three days, drinking wine out of sports bottles in a field. Where my friends are. And also all this music, and usually sunshine, and beer, and the most ridiculous food. Right now it is looking like it could be overcast and rainy so I’mma need someone to get Dick Cheney to turn on his weather machine and fix that shirt.