Todays outfit- Leopard pants

Oh, these pants make me so, so happy. I paid 50 cents for them, they fit exquisitely, and the pattern is good for my shape- or, lack thereof.


I tucked in a black shirt that was a black dress before I realized I look like a lollipop in the skinny black dress and need to stick to outfits that flatter my proportions more. I may un-tuck this at some point. Maybe.


The necklace is something I made myself with supplies from the craft store. Took about 2 minutes. Theres really no excuse for not making your own jewelry nowadays- they make it so easy!! Just buy stuff and try it! I'm NOT crafty- artsy, but not crafty and I can do this, so you can too.

I try to go by the law of "dress for you you want to be, not who you are", so, today, I'm dressing like a successful artist and writer. I do have my art class tonight, so, I'm getting closer.

I decided after years of hemming and hawing to take a college level drawing class. I took art all through high school and planned to go to Fashion Institute of Design and Mechandising in San Francisco once I graduated. My parents, however, wanted me to go to 2 years of Christian college to get my bearing, and I agreed to give it a chance. The college I went to didn't have art. So, my other love took the focus there- I was a voice major.

I ended up dropping out after getting married in 1997 and got a real job and put all my dreams in the backseat to what I thought was just real life. After having my kids, though, I've started remembering that I'm an artist. And I have some real actual talent. I started painting and doing some pencil portraits here and there for money, but my stuff is....well, just ok. I get lots of accolades for what I do, but I know it all lacks a sense of skill due to my lack of training.

So, here I am, going back to school- starting with good old Elementary Drawing and Composition at the local community college. I'm so excited to get some real criticism, and I get the feeling the professor will challenge me despite the elementary nature of the class. You get what you put into things, I believe.