Pink and Pinky Updated

 I love this pink- it's less Radiant Orchid-like and more just happy pink.  This Old Navy sweater is perfect for layering no matter the shirt beneath, and I originally was going for black/white pinstripes with a gray pencil skirt and black tights, but it needed some pop.  This pink updates my ho-hum original outfit and gives me a reason to bust out my pink-toned pearl statement necklace (thanks, Santa!).  I have a great collection of nail polishes seen here, but because I'm a busy typer, all-hands-on, dish-washing, cleaning fool- I almost never paint my fingernails.  Except the pinky.  It gives just a little tiny spunk without too much commitment which sounds a little lame but it's low maintenance.  The color I'm wearing is Dark & Stormy (not a bad drink either) by Color Club.  I might need more yellow post-its and bright folders to keep the winter ughness behind.  The few individual Twizzlers in my Hello Kitty mug help a little.  And my new Tarte Energy LipSurgence, also pink, helps a LOT.

Chiffon on a Cardigan

The snow outside is reflecting so much of the sun today- it's like I have a high wattage lamp outside my window. I don't even have my florescent lights on!  This chiffon detailed cardigan is one of those things in a basic color (all black everything), but the bagginess and the little flutter design doesn't go with a lot of fitted things in my closet.  It does look great with a v-neck white tee, but that's not really what my workplace is into.  So I grabbed this gifted dress (seen here at the holiday luncheon paired with the same bib necklace) and layered and belted the baggy cardi.  Chiffon can be really sweet, so my accessories are all chunky silver pieces. I thought about tackling this Monday after the long, mostly snowed-in week last week, with a heavy red lip. But my Tarte energy lip crayon is doing the trick.