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Hey peeps, so I'm a big fat liar who always claims to post more and never does! But I did get an iPhone and I can now post from it! I make no claims that I will, though!
I am, however, addicted to instagram. If you would like to follow me, my you can find me @jennybrewer
Xoxo

Prepare to be seeing a lot more of me around these parts. And no, its not because we finally broke down and got cable and the internet. I got a new job, with normal hours that I can wear cute clothes to! I’m still going to be working in mental health, but I will be more on the clinical side which is right where I want to be.

I really can’t express how excited to be able to wear cute clothes every day. No more jeans and t-shirts. I will miss all my sneakers, but I’m sure the cute wedges and pumps I will be sporting will ease the pain.

I’m trying not to go crazy and go on a shopping spree. But I definitely do need some pants that aren’t jeans. I love jeans, and have never had a job that I couldn’t wear jeans to.

So plan to see more of me. I’m definitely going to be dong more outfit posts. I also want to start doing a lot more nail posts. I’ve been trying to get more creative with my nails and have been having fun looking at lots of nail blogs. See you soon!

I thought I had Blossomed out of this...

Most child stars fade into oblivion, develop a drug problem or a clothing line and rarely make a come back.

The first time that someone told me I looked like Blossom, I was in fifth grade and away for a ski trip with my mom and some family friends. I thought the girl was talking about a cartoon given that the girl telling me this was two years younger than me. But due to my severely censored television viewing, which my mom had just tightened the reigns on after the Simpsons Christmas Special debacle in 1989, I was blissfully unaware of the new sitcom that would haunt me for the next few years.

I got back to school, and the boys immediately took to calling me Blossom. This was sort of relief, to me, since it seemed better to me than Stove Top Stuffing, which had been my previous nickname. Obviously, a fifth grader couldn’t possibly have such a great rack without the help of some stuffing....

I finally saw the show, and could not see the resemblance despite my similarly large nose and my proclivity for a denim hat with a giant sunflower affixed to it.

I had to finally admit defeat while on a whale watch that summer with my dad and a bunch of his friends. We were sitting off in a section of the boat away from everyone else and three boys came over and asked if they could have my autograph. I was mortified, but before I could throw my floral Gitano hat at their heads and yell “Whoa!”, my dad said “She’s on vacation, she’s not signing autographs today.” Obviously, this is where my quick-whit gene comes from but I was none too pleased. I hid behind my dad for the rest of the whale watch and could barely even muster up a giggle every time the captain alerted us to the “blows” and blow holes out on the water.

Over the years, various people have mentioned that I look like Blossom. Which I found even more offensive, because this is what she let herself look like, in public:




Blossom had let herself go, and the annoying comments faded to dust. They gave way to people saying I looked like Sarah Jessica Parker, there goes that nose again, Mary Louis Parker but only as Nancy Botwin, and Barbara Streisand(?!?). Seriously, if you have a big nose, I think that’s all people see sometimes....

I hadn’t thought about Blossom for years. Until Tuesday morning. Joshua had a co-worker mention that I look like her after watching Big Bang Theory. And then about two hours later, someone congratulated me on my new sitcom on Facebook. Asshole.

My boss and another coworker also mentioned they could see it, but were at least kind enough to google a current picture. I guess, I can see it, if I’m wearing my glasses. I’m just glad Mayim got rid of that jacket and started using some Moroccan oil.

Remember Me?

Hey! Remember me??

This is definitely the longest I've ever gone without blogging. Life has been pretty amazing, and I've been so involved in being happy and living in the moment that I've completely ignored the blog. but I feel like I'm ready to poke my head out of the new love rabbit hole and start blogging again.

This summer, I've been really into doing my nails. One of my fabulous co-workers is, too, and we've been having a ton of fun looking at nail blogs and getting ideas. Here are two of my creations:




The flower nails were taken with my blackberry so its a little blurry.
The teal color is Turquoise and Caicos by Essie
and the Light Green is Mint Sorbet by Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear

Here is the only outfit shot I took all summer:



This is a skirt I found at salvation army. it's Phillipe Marquez, which is apparantly some Miami designer from the 80s. I love this skirt! Such an amazing find.



Sadly, Natty Vintage is no longer a physical shop, but I did take this goofy shot of an 80s prom dress after a shopping trip with Erin.

Here are some shots of me hiking with Charlie and the new boo. Yes, that's right. Hiking. More like walking in the woods. In sweet Nikes.




Here are some random shots:





And here is the person you can blame for my extended (happy) absence:



This was last weekend at the nuptials of my former partner in crime, Wendi. Now I have a new partner in crime. I feel like I've hit the jackpot. I've found someone who completely accepts me and who even appreciates all of my fashion choices. He even has Bedtime Magic sing-alongs in the car with me. :)

I promise, my next post will be soon!
xoxo

The Best Of...

I had a really tiring week at work, and I took today to be lazy and catch up on some sleep and me time. It was delightful. I started to write a post on my favorite things at the moment, but I got side tracked and took a trip down memory lane via my blog.

I used to write about my crazy antics more, and I want to start doing that again. But lately my crazy antics have become kind of personal, not in feminine itch kind of way, but in a these are hilarious/special memories I'm creating with this amazing person and I selfishly don't really want to share them with the world. So I'm going to ponder how to reconcile, making my blog better with not sharing too much.

But I picked out five of my favorite blog entries from the past year or so, so feel free to read them and remember why you have me on your blogroll:

Chebeague Girls Weekend 2009

My Plumbing Problems

Shane & Nick's Wedding/The Jendi

Greedy Food Monster

Match Making

There's tiny bit more to my life than fashion...

A New Record

So maybe you all thought I was trying to set a record for the longest gap between posts? I've been rather preoccupied with life, I haven't so much as bought a shoe in the past month except for a much needed new pair of Uggs. Since I like to keep things stylish and shallow on the old blog, let's just say that the cold lump in my chest is beginning to thaw much like the yellow snow that Charlie has created all over my front lawn.

But here are some inspiring pictures/things I've been into lately:


Socks with heels. And these Jeffrey Campbell Wedges.


Braids. (Photo courtesy of SeaofShoes)



Bright blues. And pretty much anything that Blake Lively wears, on set and off.


I love this photo so much I could lick it. (Douglas Friedman)


Love this glittery look. I've been doing the Gel/Shellac nails, they're pretty awesome, but I think that I'm going to stop apparently they're like bacteria traps.



Love the soft pinks and the blunt bangs. (Not sure where I jacked these from...)

Hope ya'll didn't miss me too much!
xoxo

Favorites.

I had been putting together a "Favorites" post in my head for awhile, being stuck in the house was the perfect oppurtunity to take some pictures. Thanks to Heather for reminding me.


Charlie bought me this ring for Christmas. I love it. Can't stop looking at it, have worn it every day since.


This brush is amazing! I love how light my foundation feels.



I splurged on this Urban Decay palette the day after Turkey Day. I love me some super pigmented shadows. I was told that the packaging resembles a DS. Sorry, boys, its way more fun than that...



I love these Novato Pumps by Sam Edelman. I got them to wear in Vegas and they were actually pretty comfy. They are so sexy and classic at the same time.


Trader Joe's White Bean and Basil Humus. Yummy.


Stretchy Headbands. They hold my bangs in place and are super cute. These are all from Forever21. I love bargains.


Who rescued who?

Sneakers and the Art of Repelling Men

Late in the summer, when I got my first concussion at work I realized that cute ballet flats just weren't gonna cut it. So I started to become a bit obsessed with sneakers. There are a few coworkers of mine who always have the best kicks, and I wanted in on the sneaker club. Being a true shoe girl, I couldn't just have one pair of sneakers. I've begun to amass a small collection...

Today, I made a pretty intensive to-do list, but added a blog post to it to give me something fun to do. I've been wanting to post about all my fun sneaks for awhile now and decided to play dress up!

All these outfits would otherwise be sexy (well maybe not the tutu) but just add sneakers, and you instantly look like a five year old play in her mom's closet:





Cardigan: Old Navy
Ballerina Dress: Target
Tights: Betsey Johnson
Nike 6.0s from Nordstrom




Silver Dress: from Barney's (I think)
Knee Socks: Betsey Johnsons
Nike Eclipse II from the Nike Outlet (When I bought these over the weekend, the guy who ran me up was just barely through puberty, and asked if I was into "sportswear." I said that I loved sneakers. He went on to say how he does, too. And was being quite flirty. When we left the store, my mom was like "it's like a cult and that boy was hitting on you!" When I grow up, I wanna be a cougar...)



Tank and Tights: not sure
Skirt: vintage
Nike 6.0s from Nordstrom




Skirt: Rodarte for Target
Cable Knit Thigh Highs: Target
Celtics T-shirt: my mom. (She got it for me because I had the same one when I was little. I ended up winning this shirt in a bet, that also involved being a future cougar.)
Reebok Classics from the Reebok Outlet. (I bought these because they reminded me of my first pair of "big girl" sneaks. They were Reebok Classics with little lavender accents.)
Color Scheme inspired by Punky Brewster

My Future's so Bright, I gotta Wear Shades...

On Monday, I went out to lunch with my very pregnant bff. I decided to wear these skinny cargo pants that I just picked up at Forever 21. they're a size 27, and I'm not gonna lie, the fact that they fit may have influenced me buying them, but I do like them.

See the cute little pocket:


I really wanted to wear them with these shoes:


But sadly, had to wear flats due to the snow and ice:



And the whole outfit:




Wrap Sweater: Lulu's
Sequined t-shirt: Express
pants: Forever21
Jessica Simpson Dany's
Flats: Two Lips

I loooove this wrap sweater from Lulu's. It can be worn a million different ways and its super cozy! I wore it on Christmas and made it look slightly dressed up, but wore it on a plane and was comfy the whole flight.



And in Style and the Single Girl news, I love my contacts. They're much easier to get in and out now. And one of the best parts, is being able to wear all my sunglasses again!

See!!


Betsey Johnson Aviators
Look at all the sun, you'd think I live in the tropics!