What I Wore Wednesday - Experimenting with Stripes

Quite a while back, I pinned this picture of Becks rocking her stripes on stripes and decided to finally wear my stripes [oomph.] style. What do you think? Too much?

Jacket: Rue 21

Dress: Borrowed from my Sis

Shirt: Target (It's pajamas!)

Leggings: Target

Boots: JCPenney

When I showed the Hubs the outfit yesterday morning, he said, "Yeah, that looks great! Your kids will love that!" To which I responded, "Umm, I'm not teaching today," and subsequently wondered if it's a look that should only be worn when teaching and entertaining 8-year olds.  When I showed my sister the pictures, she said, "Whoa!! That's a lot of stripes!"

The blue you see peeking out of the boots aren't actually my socks. They're actually agoo leggings that belong to my Little Miss. At the very bottom, they have some flowers and butterflies all the way up the leg. I can't wait to wear them with my ankle boots!

Scarf: Ellis and Wiles scarf from Adam Alex Mommy's Giveaway!

Ring: c/o Blue Vanilla

Other Jewelry: Borrowed from my Sis

I was recently tagged in a fun post by Lena at Mom 2 Memphis & Ruby. Thanks for thinking of me! =)

Here's what I get to do:

1. Post these rules.
2. You must post 11 random things about yourself.
3. Answer the questions the tagger set for you in their post.
4. Create 11 new questions for the people you tag to answer.
5. Go to their blog and tell them that you've tagged them.
6. No stuff in the tagging section about "you are tagged if you are reading this."  Legitimately tag 11 people!!

Random Stuff About Me

1. The first movie I saw in the movie theater was Home Alone. I didn't see my second until years later, when I saw Clueless, with my besties.  

2. Of course, Clueless was my favorite movie for years. Then it was Legally Blonde. Now, that I'm all grown up, I love serious and grown up movies like Mulan (I recently rediscovered that one with my Little Guy), 27 Dresses, Harry Potter, Twilight . . . those are the kinds of movies adults like, right?

3.  I didn't like tomatoes (raw or cooked) until I got pregnant with my Little Guy. Now, I love them. The same with pretty much all vegetables.

4.  When I was little, I didn't like anything that was all jumbled together... Gumbo, lasagna... I wouldn't touch them. My Little Guy has definitely inherited that from me!

5.  When I first met the Hubs, he was dating my roommate. More on that story some other time. ;)

6.  Number Five is not as bad as it sounds! He and my roomie had been over for a long time before he and I ever started dating!

7.  I am sinner saved by grace, an Independent Baptist by denomination. And I hope that I'm a good example of what a Christian should be and how they should act.

8. I am a people pleaser by nature and can get along with almost anyone. But do something to hurt me or mine, and momma bear comes out.
9. I'm giving up sugars and unhealthy carbs to begin the New Year.  Except for my flavored creamer, of course. Because who can drink coffee without flavored creamer?!?
10.  A friend inspired me to run a 1/2 marathon this year. So, even though I can barely run two miles right now, I'm planning to run 13.1 before the year is out! =)

Questions from Lena:

1. What was your favorite holiday memory this year?
Oooh, this one's easy! See, we didn't get a tree this year because we were saving our money and getting a fake tree once they went on sale after Christmas and we were going to be traveling during the Christmas holidays anyways , so I set up a little metal tree that someone had given me and hung ornaments on it. I had planned to string lights and really Christmassify that little corner of our living room, but life got too busy and I wasn't able to. So, one day while I was at work and the kids were at daycare, the Hubs surprised us by stringing lights and hanging up stockings.  When we got home, my Little Guy's face lit up and he said, "It's Christmas!!!" =)
2. If you could meet one person, dead or alive, who would it be & why? Jesus, obviously. I'd love for Him to take me on a stroll to all the places that He visited in the Bible. I'd love to hear the Sermon on the Mount straight from His mouth. I'd love to worship Him in person.
3. What's your favorite fast food/ take-out order?
Oh, I'm a sucker for fast food, which is why it's been banned for the month of January! I have a number of favorites and here they are: Taco Bell's crunchwrap supreme, Burger King's whopper jr., Chick-fil-A's chicken sandwich & peppermint milk shake, and general's chicken & fried rice from any Chinese place anywhere.
4. What is your worst habit?
Eating when I'm bored. For sure. I tend to zone out and eat a ridiculous amount of food when I'm not paying attention.  Just the other day, I was stressed out about school work and I sat in front of the computer to do a few assignments and polished off a bag of baked lays and whoppers. Sure, they're both supposedly low in fat, but I'm pretty sure the amount I ate added up to be quite a bit of fat. lol
5. What is your least favorite household chore?
Hands down, laundry wins this one. It's the never ending chore!
6. What is the last thing you bought for yourself?
The red boots that I wore here.
7. If you could change your name... what would it be?
I don't know... when I was younger, I wanted to be Veronica, like from the Archie comic books... But now, even though my name tends to be sort of bimbo-ish (I mean, whenever you're watching a reality show and one of the contestants is a dumb blonde, odds are her name is Tiffany!), it's grown on me. And I like it. =)
8. Have you ever had any supernatural encounters?
Oh, wow, what a question! I don't necessarily believe in the supernatural like most people think of it. But I do believe in Jesus and His supernatural power of forgiveness.  When I was twelve years old, he saved me from a life of sin. I've strayed over the years, but He always welcomed me back with loving arms. So, in a way, I have had a supernatural encounter. =)
9. What is the ONE blog you MUST read every day?
Well, there are sooo many inspiring blogs out there! From fashion blogs to mom blogs to inspirational Christian blogs, there are just so many!  But there is one blog I visit before heading to any other and it's Heather & Kayla's.  They are adorable and inspirational in the outfit department, but the real reason I like to visit them is that they're sweet and genuine and have become real bloggy friends. =)
10. Share you favorite joke!
Can you believe I don't actually have a favorite joke?? I had to reach out to my facebook followers and I had so many responses that it was hard to choose one. ;) Here's what I've got for ya.  Why does Snoop Dogg always carry an umbrella?.... For the drizzle, my nizzle! Ha, it's a pretty good one since it made me laugh. =)
11. Best advice you've given or received about blogging is...
To be yourself and not try to mimic anyone else!

My Questions:

1.  Do you live in the same town you grew up in?
2.  What is your favorite TV show?
3.  What is your favorite memory from highschool?
4.  Who is someone that you look up to?
5.  Where do you see yourself in five years?
6.  How did you get into blogging?
7.  Where is one place you've never been that you really want to visit before you die?
8.  What is one thing you've never done that you really want to do at least once in your life?
9.  What do you like to do in your downtime?
10. What is your favorite comfort food?
11. What do you like to wear to lift your mood when the winter doldrums hits you?

The 11 People I Tagged:

Heather & Kayla at H&K Style Journey
Kassi at The Closet Intervention
Emily at Tinfoils & Tiaras
Becks at [oomph.]
Callie at Coffee and Cardigans
Alicia at Fashion by Alicia
Jenn at The Suburb Experiment
Keely at Casual Chic Kiki
Shea at Bon Chic Bon Gastronomique
Thu at Just Tututiny
Jasmine at Adam Alex Mommy

Whew, I think this may have been my longest post ever! =)

I'm linking up today with The Pleated Poppy and Sunday Best.