Betty Draper Hair

Cardigan: J Crew
Tank: Old Navy
Skirt: RW&Co
Shoes: Aerosoles
Sunglasses: Burberry

Long time readers will know that I'm obsessed with Mad Men and Betty Draper's style. I've been growing out my hair for the last few months just so I can recreate Betty's fabulous 60's hair style. Today, I gave a Betty hairdo a shot, using this tutorial. It's hard to tell what the end result looks like as my hair is so dark but I think some front sections look Betty Draper-ish but the back is a hot mess. I still have some really short layers that need to grow out. My Betty Draper hair is a work in progress. . .

Score for KDot!

T-shirt: J Crew
Skirt: Old Navy
Flip flops: Simply Vera from Kohl's - It's nice to have a "better" version of the flip flop than my $1 Old Navy plastic version.
Hat: Forever 21

This t-shirt is actually a boy's shirt. I got the idea from Dina who has the same tee. During J Crew's last big sale, the had 30% off plus free shipping on Crewcuts. It was such a great deal, that I thought I'd give the boys section a try and see how boy sizes fits. The verdict: a boys' size 14 fits me perfectly. I expect to be wearing a few more boys shirts. They have cute prints, are cheaper than "grown up" tees and Crewcuts always have free shipping. Score for KDot!

KDot and RDog do Seattle Tourist Style

On our last full day in Seattle, RDog had some free time so we headed out to do the touristy thing.

While we were walking downtown, I was starving and spotted this strawberry in a store window. I HAD to have it. I had never been to Godiva before but I knew it would be a little pricey but a nice treat. I headed in, asked the cashier to wrap it up, took out my wallet and had a shock. Eight dollars for ONE strawberry! By this point, I was committed so I sucked it up and paid the eight bucks. This is the most expensive piece of fruit I have eaten.

Incidentally, after I took my first bite, two huge chunks of chocolate fell off, one landing on the floor and the other landing on my new J Crew pants. Ironically, the strawberry cost more than my pants as I found them in Bellevue for $9.99 + 30% off.

We then boarded on to the monorail, which was neat. It's like a slow subway but up high instead of underground. We went down to the Space Needle.

Here is RDog checking out the space needle.

And I'm just chilling out by this tree. (T-shirt: J Crew, Pants: J Crew, Flipflops: Simply Vera from Kohl's, bag: Burberry).

Unfortunately, we were not able to go up the space needle as the line up was huge and we only had two free hours of free time.

Later that night, RDog's boss treated us to tickets to a baseball game. It was the Mariners versus the Red Sox. Our seats were only 6 rows back which was really neat. I had only been to one baseball game before. In 2003, we went to see the Blue Jays in Toronto but had the highest seats in the stadium. The players looked liked little ants. It was nice to be close to the action.

That's the end of my Seattle pictures. I had a great week and if given the opportunity, I would go again. Thank you everyone who gave me recommendations on what to do and where to go.

KDot in Seattle - Day Four

This was the day that I explored the city on my own.

I took Lottie's recommendations and went to The Crumpet Shop (crumpet with lemon curd = yum) and Daiso (neat treasures). Thanks Lottie!

I also went to Anthrolpologie for the first time and fell in love. I spent two hours in the store! It is such a girly place and right up my alley.

After two hours, I splurged and bought a dress and it wasn't even on sale. It is so unique and fits me to a tee. It is the tea cup dress!


No real life modeling pictures today because I'm a hot, sticky, sweaty mess. Somehow I managed to spill a white freezie all over me. Freezies are really sticky. I keep on washing sticky spots but then I find another. I think the only remedy is a shower. Yuck, the spot where my arms rest when I type is sticky too.

I Like It

Dress: Winners - Normally, I would belt this dress but on a hot day like today, a belt would be a sweat catcher. Gross, but true.
Hat: Forever 21 - Once again, I'm raiding the men's section for hats for my pumpkin head.
Shoes: Old Navy - I can't believe I had these shoes for years before wearing them. I was too scared of the color. Now I wear them all the time with anything. That's what blogging makes you do; feel braver!

Today's post title comes from the Enrique Iglesias song, "I Like It", which is stuck in my head. The song uses a line from a classic Lionel Ritchie 80's son, "All Night Long," so I find myself switching my humming from song to song.

KDot in Seattle - Day Three

Another day, another Nordstrom (and Nordstrom Rack). During the day, the girls did more shopping while the husbands worked. At night, RDog and I went on a sunset cruise. Even though I didn't lug my big Nikon camera with me, my tiny Casio still got some decent shots.

A sunset makes everything look pretty.

"Meow, meow, MEOW!"

T-shirt: Joe Fresh
Pants: J Crew (thrifted) I love their retro feel.
Shoes: Old Navy

Today I'm trying to get back in the groove of home life. The cats are trying to get their groove back too. They went on vacation as well and spent last week with RDog's grandfather and uncle at their seaside cottage. By all accounts, it was a good week but I think the two cats are happy to be home.

I went out today to do some errands (groceries and odds and ends). I was gone for maybe an hour. I arrived home to find Kitty charging down the stairs, screaming, "Meow, meow, MEOW!" Which in her language means, "Where were you? How dare you leave me alone AGAIN!" Don't worry Kitty. Soon we will have our summer mornings; snuggling in bed, drinking coffee, and watching Cityline.

Going on vacation is great but coming home is always better . . .