Day 298

Nugget thinks that if he closes his eyes, you can't see him. He's only 2, so it's completely age appropriate.

Day 297

Monday.
I felt like wearing this.

... and he just wasn't in the mood for your judge-face today. Sorry.

Day 296

Nugget and I have mutually agreed to trade our standard poses today...

Day 295

Every dress has a story,

And this dress has one too.

I bought it for a wedding,

As a bridesmaid back in June.

But after it was purchased,

The bride, she thought it through.

She changed her mind, 

And instead decided to opt for J. Crew.

So in the end, I got lucky,

Because I ended up with two.

Day 294

Is it weird that I picked up paint samples from Home Depot earlier today in various shades of blue and green? I guess when you have color on your mind, it comes out in what you wear... at least if you're me, it does. It also means I look crabby. Apparently.

Day 293

These shorts were cut and rit dyed from their original form (khaki cords)...  my initial reason for the dyeing and cutting was because I was planning to wear them with the spray painted t-shirt I wore on the 4th of July.  It was too much red with the shirt, so I didn't end up wearing them (plus also, I cut them very crooked).

I thought I'd try them again today...
When I roll them up a little, you can't even tell they're crooked.

Except in this picture.

In real life, I promise they look straight.

Unless you're a tailor.

I hope there were none of those at the grocery store.

Stop it. It just looks that way because of how I'm standing.

Day 292

The following is a gchat conversation I had with my friend Alyssa yesterday... 

Me: 1:58 PM
Would you like a little insight into the marriage of Adam and Cassie?

Alyssa: 1:58 PM
yes please

Me: 1:58 PM
I just sent the following email to Adam:
I got scolded yesterday about DOLLAR BILLS and you... go out to lunch?!!
You are a real hooker.
Kidding, I hope you had fun with the boys :)
No seriously, you better have something in mind to make up for this one.
I'm watching you.

[Please note, this was an entirely sarcastic email, meant to be laughed at while simultaneously making a point... My husband is not actually a hooker, nor do I "watch him" while he's at work. He is entitled to go out to lunch whenever he wants, just as I am entitled to a venti anything from Starbucks to cope with the torture that is grading the papers of community college students.]

Alyssa: 1:58 PM
I love that

Me: 2:00 PM
haha.. I'll get no response because he won't know what to say right away. He needs time to be process witty, unlike you and I...
And then he'll forget while he takes that time, and he'll come home and start talking about his day and how bad his neck hurts.

Alyssa: 2:01 PM
That's amazing... haha

Later that evening, while enjoying dinner and great conversation with my husband, I had to pause briefly to engage in the following conversation via text message...

Me: hahahahahahahahahahaahaha it happened. Just like I said. 6:17pm

Alyssa: Tell Adam I hope his neck feels better. 6:18pm

Then, I shared all of the above with Adam, and basked in my awesomeness.

Day 291

This is a little bit Snow White and the Evil Queen...

Nugget is completely obsessed with that ball, which for our purposes today, will function as the apple.

I am playing the role of the Evil Queen, but only because I'm holding said ball like it's actually an apple. (The slightly evil part is that I'd sometimes like to throw it away because maybe it would stop him from constantly dropping it at my feet in an effort to remind me of the fact that he is a retriever.)

And Nugget, well he's obviously Snow White. I don't know why he continues to chose these female roles (e.g. the Morton Salt Girl), he just does.

Day 290

This might have to be my last workout apparel picture of the summer... I've just realized that I don't have many days left before I have to start dressing like a grown up again. Part of the agreement I made with Adam about this whole not shopping thing was that I have to get rid of anything I don't wear during the year... Time to stop being lazy about getting dressed on days I only leave my house to go to the yoga studio or gym... I have clothes that need me.

Day 289

Navy and denim sort of happened by mistake while I was being indecisive about what to wear today.  I kinda dig it, but I really should stop leaving the hair styling up to air drying.

Day 288

Summer Saturday.
Short and sweet.

Day 287

An outfit picture didn't feel like much of a priority today, so I hope you're okay with something a little different. I woke up at 4:00am this morning, wondering if my husband had texted me to tell me he had made it safely to the theater to see the new Batman movie. When I reached for my phone, the first thing I saw on my Twitter feed was, "Praying for the victims at the TDKR premiere in Colorado".  I immediately panicked and tried to recall what he had said to me the night before,
      "Colorado Boulevard and Aurora are both showing it in IMAX..."
I couldn't remember what he said after that, but I immediately shot out of bed and ran downstairs to look at the computer. Thankfully, I discovered his emailed ticket confirmation wasn't for the theater in Aurora, and thankfully he wasn't at the midnight showing. I only lived with that horrible thought for all of three minutes, and I cannot begin to imagine the feeling of loss and pain that all of those who have been impacted are feeling. My heart goes out to all of the victims and their families.

Tragedy always brings perspective. As anyone whose ever lost anyone knows, in times of loss, we try like hell to remember the good, and we reminisce about the things we loved the most to fight through the sadness. The only thing certain in this life is death, and we simply have no way of knowing. Today I realized the importance of listening and paying attention to every detail when my husband talks (even if he tends to be an overly detailed conversationalist). I was also reminded of the importance of taking advantage of every opportunity to laugh, and to enjoy every single moment I have with the ones I love. In the end, the only thing we really leave behind are the memories... give them plenty to talk about.

We can't prevent the inevitable, so we better enjoy life while we're here. Go see The Dark Knight Rises. From what my husband tells me, it's fantastic and Anne Hathaway looks particularly amazing in leather.

Day 286

Thanks for your feedback yesterday... I'll keep thinking about plans for blogging post "Swearing off  Shopping"...

Here I am wearing clothes. Again.

Day 285

Okay people, it's time to focus... today's post requires some group participation. I put on grown up shoes and accessorized just a little. You and I both know I wouldn't normally do that just to run errands.

Here we go...

When this year of not shopping is over, do I throw in the towel on this whole blogging thing or do I keep doing it?  What would I "blog" about? I have some ideas that need validation, and I'm also open to suggestions. Here's where you come in...

I don't care if you've never left a comment before, I don't care if you would rather not give me the satisfaction of knowing you read this on a regular basis. I do care, however, if your fingers are broken and you can't click or type - if that's the case then I'm so sorry to hear you're hurt... is there anything I can do for you?  If that's not the case, then you obviously have no valid excuse... leave a comment.

Day 284

Now that you've known the internet version of me for 284 days, there are some things you should know:

• I don't like cake.
• Frosting = gross
• I love anything lemon flavored (occasionally even small doses of lemon cake, and by small, I mean like a bite.)
• I really like the idea of cupcakes, but I usually can't get more than halfway through one before handing it off to the nearest "sweet" lover (usually my husband).
• The perfect dessert = Lemonade and a chocolate chip cookie.

Someone should really get that laundry basket out of my shot. The dog can stay. I need a Production Assistant for this outfit picture business.

Day 283

Things I did today:

1. Turned 29
2. Enjoyed breakfast with Adam.
3. Jet-skied on a pretend lake, more commonly known as a reservoir.
4. Shopped... but only because Adam took me Birthday shopping (under a clear set of guidelines). I got 2 tops and 1 dress for under $60 (nailed it).

Happy Birthday to Me.

Day 282

This concludes my 28th year of life.

Day 281

It was another Rockies game night, but I only have one Rockies t-shirt. Under normal circumstances, I usually just wear the same thing to every game. However, since we are under Swearing off Shopping circumstances... I had to get creative.

The frames are still empty behind me, along with several others in my house... I'm the worst.

Day 280

"Hey Mehr, did those use to be pants?"

                                   -Nick Deutsch

... and the answer?  Yes. Yes, they did "use to be pants".  I rit dye and I cut. This is who I am now.

To whom it may concern, I still have my left arm...
My husband's iphone simply failed to capture it. It appears the flash was more interested in the bottle of champagne (because inanimate objects have interests too, obviously). Happy Birthday, Deutsch's.

Day 279

Dear Direct TV and Viacom:

Figure your S#@% out beause I am missing Awkward tonight, and I am not thrilled. I miss Sadie.

Day 278

Here is a sequence of ridiculous pictures following a Yoga Sculpt class... just trying to keep things interesting (also, I didn't actually wear real clothes today).

Additionally, for months my Mom has been suggesting that I take a blog picture while standing on my head. I don't know why. She just has. It's probably not quite the headstand she was hoping for, but regardless... Mom, that one's for you.

Namaste

Day 277

I am at Red Rocks for a movie you may have heard of called, Bridesmaids. If you are unfamiliar with Red Rocks, then I suggest you plan a trip to Colorado. If you are unfamiliar with the movie Bridesmaids, where have you been living? Under a stupid rock?


Taking a blog picture when there are a large number of other people around, including your friends, is uncomfortable. But as a result, you get a glimpse of the real me, not the typical blog version where I pose like a jackass because I'm not sure what else to do with myself.


You smell like pine needles and you have a face like sunshine.


xoxo,
Cassie Jo

Day 276

I had to go into the office today... I don't really have anything to add on that topic.

Oh, look! There's champagne in my fridge. And the world says to me... "You're welcome."

Day 275

Here I am all alone in the back yard on a Sunday.

Nugget received a complimentary blueberry facial with his grooming at Petco today, and suddenly he's too cool to be in a blog picture with me.

Day 274

This shirt was purchased recently, but NOT with my own money...

Here's a little Kohl's lesson:

Lauren Conrad Mixed Media Top: $36.00

Sale Price: $27.00

Kohl's 30% off Coupon: $18.90

+ Sales Tax: $20.03

- $10 Kohl's Birthday Coupon: $10.03

- $10 Kohl's Cash: 3 cents

I literally found a dime in the parking lot.

BOOM!

I'd like to thank Nugget.
As well as Lauren Conrad, and the person who dropped the dime.

I would also like to add that this was a nerve racking checkout process because I kept thinking about how embarrassing it would be if my final total was more than ten cents. I would have had to say, "I'm sorry, I can't."  Adam was there as a witness, with an insidious look on his face, just hoping that would happen...

It didn't. Let's give it up for Kohl's (and also me).

Day 273

Five Fact Friday
(I'm bringing it back)

1. Tooth trauma was resolved this morning thanks to my dentist.
2. I dig rainy summer nights.
3. Chats with my friend Jenni are both a necessary and enjoyable part of my life. You know, like popcorn.
4. I have apparently given up on doing my hair.
5. I wish you would stop looking at me with that judge-face.

Day 272

Hi.

I'm not sure if you have any creativity to contribute to my blog today, but I sure don't.

You either? Good. We're even.

Day 271

Happy 4th of July! 

Seriously. I love this day.

I made this shirt with scissors and spray paint.

You're welcome, America.
You're welcome.

Also, Happy Birthday.

Day 270

A little pre-patriotic apparel in preparation for my favorite holiday... Also perfect for crab legs, corn on the cob, and friends.

Hey. Do me a favor. Keep on being awesome.

Day 269

I did not originally plan to wear a hat today, but because I am the smartest person ever, I accidentally sprayed sun screen on my head instead of dry shampoo. That happened.

Hats. The solution to stupidity. Or, I guess you could just look at the can before you spray it. Either one. Maybe my hair just needed some extra moisture today. (It didn't. Hence the need for dry shampoo. Epic fail.)

Day 268

I wore this to a movie with some girlfriends...  I forget what it was called.  Magic something or other...

On another note, it's July.  It's the most wonderful time of the year... That is, if you happen to be lucky enough to share your birthday month with America.