Pretty in Plaid

So I searched and searched and couldn't find any great pictures of myself wearing 80's clothes. It could be because of one or more of the following reasons;

1. There weren't digital cameras in the 1980's.

2. I didn't have facebook in the 1980's

3. All my photos are stored some place at my parents house (thank GOD!)

4. I was only 1-10 years old in the 1980's.

I pretty much wore what ever my mother put me in and unfortunately still do to this day. I hate shopping and love going to visit my mother because she will have piles and piles of clothes from sales at the mall, sales at speciality stores and even sales in peoples garages ;) I have been getting less and less now that I am 30 years old-or maybe it's because she now has two granddaughters to buy for. Either way, I am thinking it is time I start to buy my own clothing once in a while. She is a hard act to follow and I am resisting it to the end-any woman that can find a Gucci bag (no joke) at a garage sale is going to stock my closet until I am in the nursing home.

I did, however, find this shot circa 1987. I like it because of my beautiful perm,

bangs that start at the back of my head, and the Red and Blue Plaid dress.

The reason I am having flash backs to the 1980's is because tonight I am heading to Borders in Roseville to see Jen Lancaster speak about her new book: Pretty in Paid-A Life, a Witch, and a Wardrobe, or the Wonder Years Before the Condescending, Egomaniacal, Self-Centered Smart Ass Phase.

I have been following Jen Lancaster's Blog for about three years now and literally laugh out loud when I read it. If you haven't visited Jennsylvania yet please do. You won't know what you did before there was Jen.

Also, if you haven't yet read a book by Jen Lancaster you are TOTALLY missing out. You must start with Bitter is the New Black, followed up by Bright Lights Big Ass. If you have ever struggled to lose weight or find the energy (or even desire) to work out you must pick up Such a Pretty Fat. Let's not forget the reason I get to meet her tonight, Pretty in Plaid.

They are all great summer reads and you will not be disappointed with her hilarious, smart-ass, know-it-all style.

PS- she has requested we wear clothes from the 80's! Any ideas?