Outfit Of The Yesterday (The Sun Is Shining Down For Lovers, But Not For Me It Shines For Others)

Here I am, here I am. I took a mini hiatus this past week due to nothing fun or fabulous, let me tell you. I thought on Sunday I was having a major allergy attack or on the brink of getting the flu (and spent the Easter brunch at the Cheyenne Mountain Resort feeling goofy and dizzy and not because of the free champagne OR the best omelet I think I've ever had in my life) but the extreeeeme tiredness and joint aches settled in shortly after, so. 

A flare!  Yay.

i have gotten used to this now, for the most part; at least it's much better than it was in the beginning when I was sick all the time.  I still feel dismayed (AND CHEATED) over my body deceiving me in such a stupid and uncontrollable way, but I've been under some intense life-related-stress over the past few weeks so it's not exactly a shocker that this happened.  Because if there's one thing I'm super good at, it's holding all my stress in in an incredibly unhealthy manner, excuse me while I unhinge my permanently clenched jaw.

Stress seems to induce Lupus flares for whatever reason, but while I feel like I am 29 going on 92 at the moment life no longer grinds to a halt over it as it used to do. There simply isn't enough time.  I now just lay low (when I can) and take copious amounts of the only proven cure for this that I know: ratty yoga pants + a 5-year old hoodie + my Puma flats + a sloppy bun on top of my head+ old reruns on HGTV. Ahhh, much better.

And life goes on . It could be worse, hm? I finally made an effort to get dolled up yesterday to go out and about, as did Petunia.  Here she is, wearing her finest and fanciest sombrero at 3 in the morning to watch the Royal Wedding just like the Brits do:

 (it was either that or her rudolph hat but she didn't want to upstage Posh Spice, understandably)

Aaaand here I am, ta da:

Top: Ann Taylor Puff Sleeve Top in Wild Aster (buy it here) (similar style here) (and here) (and a pretty purple top sans puff sleeves here)

Shorts: Monogram Foldover Shorts (buy them here + take 30% off with code "brking30") (similar style here at Forever 21)

Necklace: Forever 21 (buy it here) (and a more demure version here)

Bracelet: American Eagle Outfitters Leather Wrap Bracelet (buy it here)

Watch: Toy Watch Plasteramic Watch (buy it here, on sale!)

Bag: Lanvin Sweet Dora Crossbody (buy it here) (similar style here) (and here for under $100) (and here for $60!)

Shoes: Manolo Blahnik Uliepe Pumps (buy them here) (similar style here) (and here + take 10% off with "THEMUSICISSUE")

(currently playing in the hizzouse)

(grooveshark's widgets aren't working at the moment, but you can click here to listen to the song!)