I notice it's a little echo-y all over the place, but I'll also be glad to get caught up on everyone's blogs, and there are a few of us yet holding down the fort (hi Sheila!). Hope y'all are keeping warm, and enjoying - or at least getting through - your holidays and celebrations, as the case may be.
This outfit was awesome for a day full of very long drives and sitting in meetings: soft and stretchy, plus killer footwear. I previewed these shoes together with the sweater - and chickens! - in a post about wedge sneakers early on in the blog.
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| sweater: Gianni Bini, Dillard's necklace: Tradewinds (local shop), last worn here long black t-shirt: Joe Fresh skirt: Urban Behaviour, thrifted, worn here green suede wedge sneakers: Gianni Bini, Dillard's (75% off clearance, a.k.a. Shoepocalypse) |
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| bracelets: detailed here watch: face and info here |
A highly entertaining side-effect of blogging is getting to see the search terms by which people find you - check out the adventures of Curtise, Megan, and Bella (who wrote a stunning poem with hers). As a wee giftie for you, here are my own Butane Anvil favourites. Notice any themes?
wanted to shave my head - yeah! do it!!!
"size 11" feet - you too, eh? Sucks for selection, huh!
bondageshoes
can a 40 year old wear wedge snea - YES.
but i lump them - I know! Me too!
embarrassed wearing picc line - oh honey, please don’t be. It’s a totally nifty contraption which delivers life-saving treatment. Hope you feel better soon!
color associated with horrified - for me, that would be ... salmon.
socks with clogs - but would they work with orthotics or dogs?
wonder twin powers haircut
cut off all my hair - go for it!
work hard look like mature skirt blouse - I do, but I don’t
dana buchman and smelly pants ch - oh dear.
as seen on t.v. hair grow anvil
dust bunny bondage - man, I hate cleaning too!
hoser hats green corduroy - AWESOME!
normal whorl in harsh light
dress flying up
what is the evidence of gauchos - I have some here, here, and here. Not nearly enough, is it! I need more gauchos, MOAR.
boots winklepickers femme
grama likes to cut my bangs too short - poor sweetie!
butane anvil love hair - hey, thanks!
bondage nurse clogs
black velveteen gaucho - ooh, those sound nice!
better off without em - ha, probably!
how to prepared the pattern of anvil
hoser - YES!!!
nice compliments for your grandma - aren’t you a dolly!
drawings of farmers hoeing a field - but don’t just be sitting there while they are working, those things are weapons.
outdoor raincoat bondage
gauchos - and you need more too, don't you!
charming ladies in red shoes
I hope everyone finds what they're looking for.
Awww! I adore that sweater! How awesome is the fit and flair. I also love how simple but chic this look is. The wedge sneaks are perfect. I'm starting to want a pair myself.
ReplyDeleteI do enjoy looking at my search terms! People search for some scary things sometimes, but also amusing things too.
I like your comments on yours! Especially the gauchos. I'm especially pumped because I got a pair of bloomer like pants for Christmas that I MUST try layering under a dress or skirt. Need to go digging through your archives for ideas.
Hi, Amber! Good to see you, hon, and well proclaiming your hoserhood (take off, eh!).
ReplyDeleteLove the cape-y thing - something I love on others but not on me! Joyeux whatever to you - hug.
Obviously you're living in Twin Peaks, which is known for its delicious pie, new shoes (pfffst), and Douglas Fir. Good luck scaling - but better grab a toboggan for that joyful ride down the other side cause I know it's acoming! I adore your wedge sneakers and that pie-chart sweater (sorry, it's the season, everything revolves around sugar). You look spectacular. The search words make me think that the Mayan calendar was far too clever.
ReplyDeleteI ADORE THAT CAPE AND THE SHOES ARE SO FANTASTIC. EVERYTHING ABOUT YOU IS A POEM.
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haha - love the search word poetry! I shall have to give that a shot sometime. Love your cape sweater and the wedge sneakers!
ReplyDeleteLOVE! This outfit is fabulous and I want to wear it today, and tomorrow. "Bondage nurse clogs" . . . Curious mind is curious! Have a wonderful Sunday - I too just emerged from under Paperwork (aka Treatment Plan) Mountain : >
ReplyDeleteWow those sneakers are amazing, you look like a very glamorous caped crusader!
ReplyDeleteHave a very happy and well dressed christmas Amber!
Hmmmm, bondage nurse shoes. Did I miss those, or is that just a super weird troller?
ReplyDeleteWhat size are we? Because I'm wondering if I can teleport over there and swipe that sweater. I saw someone in a secondhand shop trying on a similar sweater, and it was so hard to be nice (but I was) because I wanted her to take it off and walk away from it (she didn't).
I never thought I would actually use this expression, but you look *uber cool* in that sweater and those shoes! Love the watch and bracelets, too. The search terms are pretty interesting. Makes me think I need to be more introspective when I search for things myself. They are anonymous, though, right?
ReplyDeleteI don't think my previous comment went through in which I actually used the expression *uber cool* to describe this outfit. The sweater and shoes were made for each other in every way - color, style, texture. Just perfect!
ReplyDeleteI also wanted to add that I just (finally) looked at the cowboy foursquare knot video. I love the music and the accent together! And I wished I had looked at this video yesterday, because it works great with a scarf I wore last night. I had it tied in a very ordinary knot, and I could have had a foursquare knot!! Damn! Well, I've watched the video 4 times now and made sure I mastered each step so I can use it next time.
Happy Holidays!
Thank you for the great laugh. Where DO you find those searches? (I'm such a naif it's embarrassing, but I'll risk the exposure because I'm so curious!) We definitely share a love of oddly shaped garments. I would like to be first in line when you decide to pass it on. It's one of my favorite colors, too. The sneakers set it off perfectly. This is one of those outfits that totally changes attitude/character depending on the footwear. Imagine it with a pair of conservative pumps!! Totally different.
ReplyDeleteI like your version. :-) It's nice when you can wear what you want, isn't it? XXOO
Hi Jean, sorry I missed your question! I'm not sure how the blogging platform you use (WordPress) might do this, but on Blogger, you go Dashboard-Stats-then the "more" beside Traffic Sources. xoxoxo
DeleteP.S. you are such a doll!
DeleteOooh, another thing we have in common - an intense affection for oddly shaped garments!! I am so in awe of the sweater, and those funky wedge sneakers. I haven't done the search engine check yet; I'm kind of afraid to. I love the comments you made on yours. Gauchos rule!
ReplyDeleteI DARE you, Shelley!
DeleteHow utterly matchy match are your capey sweater and your wedge heeled trainers? Excellent!
ReplyDeleteOh the joy of the bizarre searches... A constant source of amusement and bewilderment!
Hope you have achieved the summit and are ready for a wild ride down the other side, Amber. I'm around, it's not echoey over here!
Enjoy the festivities, however you celebrate them, my dear friend. xxxxxx
Whoa! Those wedge-sneakers are hyper-hip. And the shape of the sweater is chic beyond measure. You select really interesting pieces. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteLove, love the sweater. I love interesting details on clothing.
ReplyDeleteI checked my search terms and man are they boring! Nothing interesting at all. I may have to start writing some spicier posts or something.
Yes, you do look like a super heroine in your ensemble, ready to take on anything that comes your way. Stylish, yet practical and cozy. What every woman wants. I know the keywords from searches are often so weird, I wonder how they can be connected to me/my blog. Yours are great and I enjoyed your added comebacks.
ReplyDeleteWhere did you buy this wedge sneakers. I also saw the same one at http://www.upere.com/upere-wedge-sneakers-c-1.html, did you buy it there?
ReplyDeleteDillard's (a U.S. department store)
DeleteUnusually shaped garments intrigue me. A great sweater with the wedge sneakers!
ReplyDeleteNow I need to know what bondage nurse clogs are?!?!? ha ha xx
ReplyDeleteWho'll Google it and report back? Hee.
DeleteHoly cow, I love you. I adore your clothing, your style and your wit.
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU.