Wednesday, May 21, 2025
I went out yesterday morning, hoping to complete all of the errands left undone from last week. When I left the house it was about 54° F with weather reports claiming it would only get to 71° F for the entire day.
Though I have shown the outfit I chose yesterday as a try-on style
referenced in this post, I actually never wore the outfit, until yesterday.
I created the following short video (showing the style), with the DJI Osmo Pocket 3, DJI Mic 2,
and Davinci Resolve, mainly experimenting with voice overlays.
I have to admit, I started experimenting with the voice overlay for the video yesterday evening around 6:00 PM and mostly worked on syncing the mic (DJI Mic 2) with the Windows 11 Pro system and Davinci Resolve 19, well into the evening.
I finally figured out how to sync the audio inputs with each element, however I am still working on the audio quality. There are a lot of features with Davinci Resolve and I feel I am learning more, each time I create a new project.
Am I trying to add professional video editor to my skill set? No, I provide this type of information to show my evolving skills in this area. Yes, I have a lot more to learn.
I am not sure that all who claim they do their own video editing, are actually doing their own video editing. I wade through a lot of tutorial videos that sometimes leave me in doubt.
Saturday, May 17, 2025
On Friday (May 16, 2025), I planned a quick outing and wore a black t-shirt dress. It was warmer than I thought it would be and by the time I finished with my first errand, unbeknownst to me it had rained.
I walked outside and it was so hot and steamy, I felt like I was in a sauna. My hair? Not every curl left, but almost. I waited to take photos of my t-shirt dress and jacket (did not wear the jacket) until I returned and my hair was a mess.
The larger photo below, shows what I put on after I took photos. I also pulled my hair up into a ponytail.
I also shot footage with my Osmo Pocket 3 (I am always going to use low res
settings when shooting selfie videos, so do not be fooled by what this camera
can do based on my videos). That said, I really did not want to use the footage (not happy with my hair nor the
outfit), so
I made an animated gif of the video to show the outfit.
Also, my beautiful purple irises have started to bloom. Below the first new
flowers
of the season.
I have been so busy lately, that I have not done much with my gardens. Hoping I get a chance this week to clear out some of the weeds.
Friday, April 25, 2025
I had several errands to take care of yesterday morning and when I left the house it was about 60°.
On Wednesday (April 23, 2025), I received a package from Amazon. One of the items in the package was a Hanpusen Wireless Camera Remote Shutter Release Control for my Canon EOS M50 DSLR camera. The following images show both the outfit I wore yesterday, as well as information related to the new remote for my camera.
I really love the Hanpusen Wireless Camera Remote. I have been using the camera's drive timer option with a tripod or mirror selfie and I now have the remote/tripod option. The remote activates slightly delayed timer shots, no delay shots, or video activation with the press of the button.
I had no problems pairing the remote to my camera (Canon EOS M50) via bluetooth, however did not initially notice the new option under the drive settings for the remote. Works perfectly. I show the new drive option in the illustration provided above.
Recent Amazon Purchases
Sunday, April 20, 2025
I love the little summer sweaters illustrated on the right and wanted to
offer them in my online shop. The problem? Limited sizing. Nevertheless, I
purchased 4 variations including what is shown on the right, and in black and
white- which are not shown in the
illustration.
Black is normally my go to color and works well with my skin tone. That
said- for some reason the black version of this sweater simply is not working for
me.
I thought about other items in my closet which I have not tried with the
sweater, including:
A pairing I like with the olive and beige versions is shown below.
What else have I been doing? Thinking I look tired, however I have been working a number of projects outside of "what can I wear with a sweater, I am surprised does not work for me".
Friday, April 18, 2025
It is supposed to get up to 85° in my area today, however, when I left the house around 7:45 this morning, it was a bit chilly.
- Ann Taylor Tie Blouse
- Black Slacks (discussed in this post)
- Nine West Black Pumps
- Black Double Breasted Blazer
I have been busy lately and hope to post about some of the issues next week.
Saturday, April 05, 2025
When I checked the weather before leaving the house on Thursday, April 3,2025, rain was not in the forecast. I wore the outfit shown below.
- Miusol Women's Retro Ruffle Style 2/3 Sleeve Slim Work Pencil Dress
- Ann Taylor Turquoise Sweater
- Calvin Klein Women's Ninette Black Patent Smooth Slingbacks
Before leaving my first and only stop of the day, it was raining hard. By the time I arrived home my hair was a curly mess and my clothes wet. I put the dress on this morning to take photos and was very happy it was not ruined.
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Yesterday, I was out most of the morning, taking care of one errand or another. It was bright and sunny with a high of 50, however, it was very windy.
I chose an outfit I have already discussed (see this post), as a try-on outfit.
Outfit Description...
- Urban CoCo Dress
- Saks Fifth Ave Chocolate Pumps
- Brown Knit Sweater/Jacket
- Gold Button Earrings
I really wanted to offer the brown sweater/jacket in my shop, however,
unsure as to whether I can source the item from the supplier. What do you
think? Retail price point $39.95.
A lot of things going on in March 2025. Major issues included:
- Skype business line (443-393-6650) successfully transfered to my Verizon service as an additional line. Skype service to retire in May 2025.
- Jury duty excused
- Successfully opened the new CD I mention in this post.
- A number of business and non-business issues...
Hoping April will be a lot smoother.
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Yesterday, it was bright and sunny with highs in the upper sixties. I was up early because I had a package arriving, however, it turned out the package arrived (8:19 am) before I left.
What I wore to take care of a couple of errands.
- Liz Claiborne Size 6 Black Knit Dress (purchased over 15 years ago at the Liz Claiborne shop in Arundel Mills Mall)
- Oversized Sailors Blazer w/big collar
- Aerosoles Black Leather (see the list of my Amazon purchases of this pump on the right)
- Gold Button Earrings
- Black/Brass Timex Watch
- Brass Bangle
When I returned, I finally tried on the white slacks I mention in this and this post.
Still working on my diet, however, may have to invest in a white body shaper.
Friday, March 14, 2025
This week, two orders arrived that I am pretty pleased about.
The first, new computer hardware which I will discuss in a later post and a pair of summer sandals I wanted to check out.
- Strappy T-Strap Gladiator Thong Sandal - 2025
- Summer Maxi Dress - 2019
- Plaid Crop Top - 2019
- Thin Leather Belt - 2024
Sandal try-on video:
Saturday, March 08, 2025
This week, I did not leave the house. I did accomplish somethings I wanted to get out of the way, however, not everything turned out as planned.
- Business and personal taxes filed
- Refreshed my hair color
- Setup a business meeting (next week) for a new resource
- Researched ongoing issues with retiring API resources
As I lose more weight, I continue to investigate new ways to wear my old clothes. Below an old dress (late 80s) that I tried on with an old suit jacket and newer light weight sweaters.
Also shown a pair of Nine West slingbacks in a style I love. See this link for more information.
Thinking about having some of the length cut off my hair, however experience suggests, I am not going to be happy. What is the problem? I have to wear headbands to keep my hair in place as I prefer a more layered style. I would like to discontinue this practice.
Saturday, March 01, 2025
Today, while searching through my old large jewelry case (a gift from my father when I was in college), I found my old silver mood ring. The ring was a gift from my parents when we first arrived in Maryland.
I will explain more about the ring, however first let me explain why I was looking through my old jewelry case in the first place.
I wanted a pair of old fashioned flat black button earrings to pair with the outfit shown in one of the following photos.
The photos below show my ring. I forgot I had it. My sister and I got the same ring as Christmas presents, I think the first year we moved to Maryland. It was very popular at the time.
Surprised it fits? Yes, I would have been about eleven when I received the ring as a gift. I think that is why I did not wear it often, I thought it was too big.
Today, when I first took it out of the draw, the stone appeared dark gray and I did not think it would work. I am not sure when it changed to the aqua blue after I put it on, however when I noticed the change, I was happy it still worked.
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
It was bright and sunny yesterday, with a high of 56°. I had several errands to run so I decided on an old dress, boots, and my brown suede jacket.
- Olive Green Dress by Rabbit Designs purchased mid 1980s. See illustration below for more details.
- Nine West Magnett Knee High Chocolate Slouchy Boots
- Brown Suede Jacket - holiday gift 1997 or so.
- Leather Chocolate Thin Belt (link provides only black and caramel versions).
In some of the photos I have on a caramel pump by Sofft, discussed in this post, however, I wore the boots. Also not chosen the caramel leather jacket because it did not pair well with the boots.
Saturday, February 22, 2025
Since the spring of last year, I have been researching new items I wanted to add to my shop. Along the way I have picked up one or two items for my wardrobe that I either needed as a replacement for something else or it just so happened the item worked well with an older piece.
The first of two items discussed in this post is a replacement piece for a
tea rose, crepe satin, v-neck tie blouse I somehow lost in a move. The image on the
right is similar in style to that of the blouse lost.
I liked the original blouse with many of the black suits I owned or the pencil skirt originally discussed in this post.
The replacement piece insofar as the pencil skirt- is the bean-paste purple
(catalog color description) cashmere sweater shown below.
The sweater was purchased in Sept. 2024, and I was very pleased when it arrived because it matched the bold highlight threads of the skirt. The skirt though still a little tight is now a bit looser than it was (September 2024), so I thought I would take photos this morning.
The second item, another sweater, however it looks like a jacket is the brown sweater shown below.
The Urban CoCo dress I paired with the new sweater in the photos above, is also shown in the following photos with different pairings- and originally discussed in this post.
I am very pleased my diet is continuing to produce results, however finding it a little difficult to abstain from buying new clothes. That said, I am happy I kept the old things I love- that I am now able to wear again.
Monday, February 17, 2025
In late January 2025, I purchased the olive knit sweater shown on the left below- in hopes of pairing it with the olive pencil skirt shown on top- in the photo next to the sweater.
The new sweater shade did not contrast well with the pencil skirt on top nor the one in the back. The sweater did contrast well with the one in the middle, however it is an unlined cotton skirt, and the sweater is a thicker knit and a bit more formal in style.
The sweater also contrasted well with the olive pencil dress.
When I go out, I like doing as much as possible in one outing. This means I may need to stop by an office, store, or create content. I tend to dress in a more formal style when out- no matter the project or errand.
Hair and makeup tend to do a lot for my outfits, and although I did not take my hair out today, I think the pairings shown in this post will work with the hair, makeup, and accessories I plan for this look.
More weight loss will not hurt and I am still having success in this area.
Friday, February 14, 2025
I had a couple of things to do this morning. The high today was about 41° so I chose a long black pleated wool skirt, Ann Taylor light sweater, short black wool jacket, and my NineWest black suede boots. Ref post showing the same skirt and jacket.
When I returned, I felt warm so I donned a pair of thick shorts and a knit
top.
Happy Valentine's Day!
Tuesday, February 04, 2025
I was out of the house by 7:30 AM. Expected a high of 59° so I decided on a light jacket and slacks.
- Black leather blazer
- Black high waisted pleated slacks
- Ann Taylor tie blouse
- Black suede Aerosoles- 3" pumps
Finished my errands by 9:30 AM and changed into leggings, t-shirt, and the clogs I wear around the house. Happy I have no other matters outside of the house for the next several days.
Monday, February 03, 2025
January 2025 was one of the coldest January's I ever remember. There was snow on the ground almost every day of the month, and only because it was that cold and not because it snowed on a regular basis.
I was warm and happy I did not have to leave the house, however, for some reason did not get as much done as I wanted.
I had a surprise expense associated with my real estate activities. I am a referral agent and up until this year only had to worry about license renewal fees and the fees for courses I needed to stay up to date with new or updated Maryland real estate laws.
Now I have an annual referral agent fee. It is under a $100 and allows me to keep my real estate license active, so I will pay the new annual fee. I studied for that license and I want to keep it.
In January, I also ordered a new sweater. Most of the items I order these days are related to research insofar as products I want to offer through my shop. I love the new sweater and think it will pair nicely with pencil skirts or high waisted baggy dress pants.
Since Christmas, I feel I have been looking older and more tired. I think
part of the problem is related to my diet. I maybe trying to lose weight to
quickly. Below photos I took yesterday, February 2, 2025.
How is my diet going? I am not losing a lot now, however I am also not gaining it back. When I was younger I used to fast so I know my appearance can sometimes appear too gaunt because of quick weight loss. My older age is not helping. I do not use botox, nor have I had any type of cosmetic surgery.
Another concern of late? Ensuring I have all of the tax information I need to complete the tax returns I am responsible for. Not sure why this year I ran into problems.
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Finally able to get to the bank on Monday, January 13, 2025. The snow was enough to keep me grounded for a whole week even though I cleared the driveway.
- Black button tie sweater I considered for my shop, June 2024. Discussed in this post. Had to replace the buttons the reason I am not offering the sweater in the shop. That said, I love it.
- Old black high waisted pleated slacks 2001 or so.
- Mandarin collar wool sweater jacket, TJ Maxx 2003 or so. Discussed in this post and here.
- Black PU leather all-weather riding boots with great rubber soles for traction. Fall 2021.
It has been cold in our area since the beginning of the year. Wish I was in the mood for this weather. Good news, looking into new projects.
Sunday, January 05, 2025
Yesterday, I thought I would get up and run several errands. That said, for one reason or another I never made it out of the door. I did however, get dressed. The problem? I did not like anything I tried on so I decided the errands were not that important. Think I should have switched the jeans and not the sweaters. Do you ever have one of those days?
- Ann Taylor Sweater - June 2020 reference post
- Black Stretch Jeans (purchased 2021 wholesale sample for my shop)
- PU Leather All Weather Riding Boots (purchased 2021 wholesale sample for my shop)
- One of the new leather belts I discussed in an earlier post.
- Black Leather Blazer (purchased 2024 wholesale sample for my shop)
One of the errands- deposit cash received as a holiday gift into my personal bank account. I was unsure if the drive thru would be available so I could not just throw on sweats.
The other problem, I purchased a new ring light and started playing around
with video and photo lighting settings. It is amazing to me, how much time I
spend playing around with these settings.
Happy to report my diet is still working. Below, some of the meals I have
consumed since the beginning of the year.
We are expecting snow on Monday and I am hoping it clears by Tuesday.
Wednesday, January 01, 2025
Had several things to take care of yesterday morning. It was about 40° F when I left the house.
- Brown Suede Jacket - Holiday 1997 gift or so.
- Dark tan suede high waisted, cuffed slacks - Mom gifted 20+ years ago
- Cashmere tan crew neck sweater - June 2024 wholesale sample (research for my shop)
- Saks Fifth Ave Dark Brown Pumps - On sale December 2024
Relatives stopped by later in the afternoon, and when they left I tried on
several New Year's outfits, only to check my diet progress. It was wet and
rainy in the Washington/Baltimore region last night and I did not mind staying
in.
- Black high waisted slacks - June 2024 wholesale sample (new slacks discussion)
- Black velvet tank top - 2002 or so Dress Barn Arundel Mills
- 9West patent dress slings - August 2022 9West online (four pairs of new shoes discussion)
Happy New Year.
