color me bright

Can we talk about how I might need to invest in some stretchy pants this year? I’m scared even talking about stretchy pants specifically purposed for eating, but it’s coming down to an issue of necessity. This past week has been a food frenzy and it’s just getting started.

Note to self to stay smart about how I eat because otherwise, it’s going to be an extra depressing January.

I am so very grateful for all of the events and for all the people in my life that I can share these things with, but basically, I guess what I’m really saying is that I don’t want to confuse overeating with enjoyment.

This goes hand-in-hand with the fact that due to lame injury, this past Saturday was the first time I had exercised in real terms in the past 2 months, and I am still hurting, meaning, I am walking around like T-Rex because of sore thighs and sore neck muscles. I think we can all agree that feeling stuffed and akin to T-Rex is very far away from feeling like a lovely lady.

All of that to get to my tried and true point: bright colors to drive away the winter greys – a surefire way to NOT feel like a T-Rex and more like a lady, and also to bring some pep and good vibrations to your day. I feel that this is most especially important in the winter time when so much is bleak, and your face hasn’t seen that much sunlight and is begging for some pop and pizzaz, am I right? Which is why I was glad to see all the colors in the most recent J.Crew holiday catalog. It’s all the bright colors of summer transplanted into winter wear:

You know how much I like sparkles, right? A pop of color, and I'm in love.

And the ever elusive orange-red lipstick!