8-10-2025 MY WEEK: the cards i've been dealt

 it was a hot and lazy week upon my return back to normal routine, post vacation. i was utterly unmotivated, skipping yoga, dance classes, and just focusing on work. sib made phenomenal desserts, and dinner was held on our patio, with a citronella candle and some good trader joe's wine. boyfriend returned from vermont and brought goodies from his garden (some may or may not have been stolen). 

boyfriend's harvest

sib's upside down peach cake

sib and i ventured eastward to check out the beachy scene at geneva on the lake saturday night. we were in search of tropical cocktails, possibly at a sit down bar. something more chill just for cute photos and kiki'ing. the only bar of the sorts was cash only, and we had none. these damn gen z-ers. there were tons of concerts going on, literally almost at each bar. and we settled on a bar called yankies. they had a dj, and the crowd reminded me of croatian beach bars. the urge i had to get obliterated hit even harder when i tried my rum and coke. 

i feel like this area needs redemption, so i am planning to visit again, perhaps with some cash to try the local bar with tropical cocktails and homemade piña coladas.

this week's looks

the merazine tarot option for a daily ootd inspo is cute - but tough to literally recreate for a work appropriate setting. i had to do lots of tweaking, mostly basing on color or possibly form and pattern to be as accurate as possible. i noticed i utilized more accessories than i usually would so that felt positively refreshing. 

monday my tarot pulled this tube top look with mesh cover-up. to make it work appropriate, i chose a black sleeveless turtleneck top, and strayed a bit with a funky mesh green blouse. i added my blue sunglasses fit to be regular glasses, grey pants, pandora bracelet and gold dangle earrings, and my oxfords. 

for evening walk i wore a cropped men's tee, tan biker shorts and my skechers.

tuesday i had to do lots of tweaking for work. instead of a very sheer baby pink tank, i opted for a satiny cream vest ( i don't own baby pink - doesn't look good with my undertones), and instead of a greenish/khaki mini skirt, i wore sage green pants. tote bag kind of matched, and i added a shell necklace.

for groceries and evening walk, i first wore khaki shorts and maroon crop top, then switched to sweatpant shorts and my walking shoes.

for wednesday, i almost could've fully recreated the look, but it was in the high 80s and a black hoodie couldn't do. so i swapped with a red hot chilli peppers t shirt, and not pictured were my leather black flats, and work tote.

for evening walk i went extremely casual, with pajama-like mini shorts, white polo t shirt and my skechers.

thursday for work i chose a floral silk blouse instead of tube top, and swapped cream headband for a black one. instead of the pictured pink purse, i wore my work longchamp tote, and i don't own cream platform sandals so i wore my new steve madden black ones. i am also wearing a chain belt, but it isn't really showing.

for pool afternoon, i wore a black crop top with occult-ish design, and sweat shorts, and for running errands i wore a slouchy top my mom gave me, and high waisted shorts. zara sandals, replica tote, and oscar de la renta oversized sunglasses.

friday for work i "pulled" this "swamp girl" look, and i chose this grey and green t shirt, black express pants, chain belt, and some jewelry to fit

saturday sib and i got brunch at café europa, and i went by color with this pull: black tube top, long olive green sweats, brown sunglasses, and my birkenstocks. i had a tote bag too. 

for an afternoon by the pool i wore this linen oversized top with folk designs, and my green and pink bathing suit. 

for our night out in geneva on the lake i wore this crop top from tally wejl in croatia, altuzarra blue striped skirt, zara sandals, and my tropical shoulder bag. 

sunday i ended the tarot challenge, and for church i wore this asymmetrical liquid-like bcbg top, burnt orange pants, and croc pattern ralph lauren heels for church. repeated the shoulder bag - lately i've been loving a blue and orange combo. will be utilizing more in the future. 

for pool i wore a one-piece kate spade lemon swimsuit.

sib and i got dinner at east coast custard, and i wore a black cropped tube top, brown stradivarius shorts, and not pictured - zara sandals and vanity fair tote bag. 

finally, for our evening walk,  i wore a yoga top and pink striped shorts.

what am i looking forward to this week?

perhaps i'll return to healthier habits like yoga and salsa. my work friend's birthday is this weekend, and the plan might possibly be tubing and rafting down the cuyahoga river? 

our church is doing festivities on sunday, gotta find some outdoor appropriate heels for that event.

i'm trying to catch up on my appointments, whether it's medical or aesthetic. i've got my eye doctor, eyebrow and lash tint, and hair appointments scheduled all for the following week. in the name of self-care, right?