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Closet Confection: Fearless Fourteen

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When: Sunday, November 21st, 2010

Where: Central Park

What: Jacket ($35 H&M), blouse ($40 H&M), brooch (H&M), hooded scarf (H&M), leather gloves (Michael Kors via Century 21), velvet leggings ($12 Romeo & Juliet Couture via HauteLook), boots (thrifted via Beacon’s Closet), sunglasses (Marc Jacobs via Nordstrom’s Rack)

This post is a little out of order (I’ll post Saturday’s outfit tomorrow), but I had just finished adding all of the little 14’s to the above picture before realizing this was actually outfit number 15. Yes, I admit that I sometimes have trouble counting once I run out of fingers.

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I don’t do it nearly often enough, but walking through Central Park is one of my favorite past times.  It just feels so New York to me.  I remember staying at a hotel right at the entrance to the park my first time visiting here as a teenager.  It was the summer before senior year in high school, and I knew right then and there that this is where I wanted to be.

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So I applied to a university here, got in, and the rest is history.

Flash forward quite a few years later, and it’s amazing to me how fresh and exciting the city can still feel. There’s always some new favorite hangout to be discovered or a never-ventured-upon side street to explore.

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I know it’s totally uncool, but sometimes I get a little giddy when I’m walking past a famous landmark or passing by a site where a scene from one of my favorite movies was shot.

Unfortunately, most days it’s all too easy to get so caught up in my routine that I barely even notice the things that once struck me with awe.

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That’s when I know I need to stop and smell the asphalt… to remember why I came here in the first place… and to take notice of the things that make the city so special.

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Closet Confection: Thirteenth Inning

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When: Friday, November 19th, 2010

Where: Work + Housewarming Party

What: Blazer (Banana Republic), shirt (vintage & thrifted), jeans (Forever 21), shoes (Via Spiga), handbag ($99 Cole Haan via RueLaLa)

Guys, I’ve been so focused on my wardrobe for the past two weeks that I completely forgot something very important…

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Thanksgiving Dinner!

What the heck?! I usually obsess over my menu for weeks at a time, trying out recipes here and there, up until the big day finally arrives.

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This year, I’ve done absolutely nada!  To be quite honest, I’m a little shocked.

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Not to worry, I’ve got a few tried-and-true turkey recipes in the arsenal, and I also grabbed the latest copy of Food Network Magazine just in case I want to try something new.  I expect to have my menu all planned out before I go to bed this evening.

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And what about you all?  What are your plans for Thanksgiving this year?  Any special recipes you think I should try?  As I said, I love food, so I’m all ears (and mouth… and nose… and stomach)!

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Closet Confection: Twelfth Night

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When: Thursday, November 18th, 2010

Where: Work

What: Sweater (Rugby, similar here), skirt ($36 Gap w/ 40% off coupon), shoes (Vince Camuto via Loehmann’s), bracelet (Gap), watch (Croton via Loehmann’s)

So, I think I may have boxed myself into a corner with these clever (hopefully) numerical post titles and cute (at least I think so) poses with the numbers…

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I’m kinda runnin’ outta of ideas.

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It turns out there are lots of clever sayings and catchy song lyrics for numbers 1-10, but it starts getting tricky after that.  For instance, what’s really special about 14, 19 or 22?

I got nothin’.

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Also, this particular photo shoot ended with me turning to my husband and saying, “Oh crap, what should I do with the number this time?”

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I guess that’s what I get for setting the bar so high for myself.

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Writer’s block aside, there are some definite perks to this challenge.  Namely that I get to wear some of my favorite pieces over and over again.

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This skirt is quickly becoming one of those favorites. In addition to being absolutely gorgeous, it’s just so versatile. I have several additional outfits planned around it using other items in my roundup, and I’m having a hard time choosing between them. My plan was to wear each of my items at least twice during the challenge, but now that I’m almost halfway through, I’m definitely gravitating towards a few key pieces.

What about you guys?  Are you equal opportunity remixers, or do you find yourself just wanting to wear a few of your favorite pieces over and over again during this challenge?

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