Whew! What a week! I'm looking forward to sleeping in tomorrow morning, even if that means 6:00 a.m. instead of 5:43. The academic semester has a predictable cycle to it, and right now we're in the "am I ever going to catch up on grading" part of the cycle for professors and the "crap! There's not much time left to get my grade higher" part of the cycle for students. I'm getting lots of requests for extra credit, which I'm not inclined to entertain. Show up and do the work the first time around. Did I mention that bitterness sometimes creeps in at that point in the cycle? Just a touch!
Week 4 of Project 333 ended yesterday, and here are my outfits. Christina asked me via Flickr if I was starting to get bored by my clothes. There are a few items I'd like to have back in the wardrobe–a shot of red would be cheerful about now–but for the most part, I'm still enjoying living out of my pared-down closet. I finally replaced the ill-fitting gray turtleneck with a nice cozy one from L.L. Bean. Languishing gift cards from last Christmas meant that the sweater didn't cost me a dime! You can see all of my outfits for Project 333 here.
It's pretty chilly and gray today, so I rounded out the mosaic with a picture to remind me of the heat of July. Ahhh, yes!
I'm fortunate to live less than 30 minutes from Hartford, CT, which is the location for Stitches East again this year. I am pretty shopped out, but I've been keeping my eyes on the Signature Needles circulars. A pair might come home with me this weekend.
How about you? What are your weekend plans? Are you dressing up for Halloween?
I know from FB that you’ve been grading like mad. I hope you feel caught up soon. Have fun at Stitches East! We’re having a grown up Halloween party tomorrow night, that’s my big weekend plan.
Went to Stitches East today. Spent more than I intended, but then again, I didn’t make it to Rhinebeck! Did score some EL Silky Flamme for a sweater I’ve been eyeing to make myself for half-price. Yea! As for this weekend, it’s all about the kids. Trick-or-treating at the Y tomorrow night and the ‘hood Sunday night. With a soccer game and perhaps some fishing thrown in, should be a fun weekend!
Bitter? Really? LOL!
I must say that, even though I didn’t participate in the Project 333, I’ve found some great wardrobe tips, pitched TWO large trash bags of clothes (sent off for donation) and bought a few new pieces that fit better and work better than what I had before. Feels odd to be paring down my wardrobe by buying more clothes…but there’s a method to my madness. 🙂
I just love your outfits. Did a pair of Signatures come home with you? I love those needles.
Hugs!
Cat
Seems like a missed a bunch of these on Flickr. I love the printed tights. they really do switch up an outfit and make it fresh and new.
So jealous you live close to Stitches East – how was it? Update! Update!