30 in 30 Challenge: Day 25

Took me a couple of tries to get the tripod and camera coordinated yesterday morning. First I chopped off the top of my head:



Then I cut off my feet:



Finally I tightened the connecting screw on the attachment piece and got it just right.



I was feeling very inspired and colorful yesterday, and there was just something about matching the purple with the green-teal that spoke to me. And really, the polka-dot blouse needs a dash of whimsy with it; it DEMANDS whimsy, don't you think?

(Although in the sad news department, I fear the blouse is soon to join the melon sweater in the trash heap. The ruffles continue to shred on the right side despite my best effort. They are beginning to look like a Lola Falana showgirl look, all feathers and ruffles and fringe. I wore my 30 pieces to pieces, it appears!)

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Splash0306 asked yesterday how I had time to blog and take photos in the morning. To start with, I am a super-early riser, and I like to spend a couple of hours playing around on the computer; I check FB, my emails, play some Mafia Wars, etc. But for blogging, I take my photos at the end of the morning, just as I am heading out the door. At night I download them to my computer and tweak them in iPhoto, and think about what I want to say in their accompanying post. I don't write it at night, as I am generally too wiped from the day; I go through my Google Reader and collect which posts from other bloggers that I want to reply to. Sometimes I reply that day but most of the time I collect them for about a week and go on a comment-spree on the weekends.

In the morning, I do my usual web-surfing and then write my post about yesterday's outfits and whatever else is sparking my interest. Then I shut off the computer, get ready for work, and let the cycle begin again. :)

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Confession time: I did break one of the rules of the challenge. I bought something. I'm not going to try to justify it; it had to happen, and I couldn't make it another 5 more days before I got it. I bought a winter wool coat. The pounds just didn't drop as fast as the temperatures did, alas! It's just a cheapie black wool coat from Target, but it will fill the temporary need. I am hoping I will be able to zip my white puffer before we reach the arctic temps; I am awful close! But the wool coats are all way far off in fitting.

That said, I am still restraining myself from random impulsive purchases until the end of the challenge. It's been a nice break, and a lot easier to do than I thought it would be. I am sure I will be a shopping fool in Vegas, and likely January as well; my style has changed from the dress/cardigan flop-proof outfits of last year to pants/cardigans this year, and that requires different length tops, cardigans, etc. I would also like to start incorporating more skirts back into the mix. But for now like I said on YLF last week, just the idea of being allowed to shop the rest of my current closet feels like a luxury. I can't wait to be able to dive back in!