Someone Beginning With "A"

 

I work on Fridays and Saturdays at a luxury rehab in Malibu.  I like to dress professional, yet stylish.  This particular day I chose an ox-blood colored dress as my outfit's base.  It was far too chilly to wear on its own so I plopped the softest ever stripped sweater over it.  My two bracelets are special.  The one with the "a" on it came from my mother-in-law's friend whose thoughtful husband tried to get her a cute bracelet, but her name begins with a "p"...they couldn't return it so they did the next best thing and gifted it to a red headed woman whose name begins with A.  The other one came from my mother-in-law it is so sweet and I wear it when I need reminders of what is important in life: hope, faith, love, sobriety etc.  I like looking down and seeing a different word and taking a moment to reflect on the meaning it has in my life.  The first time I wore it- it fell off while I was walking my dog.  Thankfully I found it, and we put a new clasp on it so it would never ever leave me again.  For shoes I opted for my leather and suede grey tall boots.  I have gotten even more compliments on these a year after buying them at DSW for 60% off.  I remember being uncertain as to whether I should purchase them or not and sending my sisters a text with a photo asking their opinion- they both said go for it...so I did.   Over the past year, the toes have gotten worn- I love it when leather breaks in like that.  I'm sure you can spot my American Apparel leggings again.  I'm telling you- if you don't have a pair of their black leggings you are missing an essential piece in your closet.  For outerwear I put my Forever 21 blue blazer on.  It has fancy shoulder pads that stick up in a nod to the 80s/Lady Gaga.  Around my neck is a necklace from Forever 21 from FOREVER ago.  It has keys all over it and with the Giving Key trend I'm seeing keys all over the place.  I used to wear it so many times that it looks antiqued now which I love.  What do you own that you love more now than when you first got it?