Spring has SPRUNG!

I love Spring. Even though today is technically the 1st day of Spring, I woke up to a small dusting of snow on the porch. That's Minnesota though. Spring is a time to dry clean the winter jackets and break out the spring ones.

Today, I get to sport my adorable Lavender/Heather Gray Leather jacket. Peter pan collar and all.

Experiment in Color

Yesterday I was headed to a showing of my friend Jessi's dance troupe : Wicked Sister. Knowing I'd be sitting in a theater style chair for 2 hours, I had to think comfortable. I'm not extremely artistic in anyway, but I figured being around arty types, I could use some sort of bright obnoxious color that I wouldn't normally wear anywhere else and see if it worked.


I, of course, anchored it with something boring so I would feel more comfortable.




I might have been wise to cut my head off in this picture. That deer in the headlights thing isn't working for me. However, as an explanation, my camera was literally FALLING from it's perch as this picture was taken. I love my camera, and I would take a bullet for it.





This is a locket I found at a garage sale a million years ago. I'm guessing it was a watch at some point, but that piece is gone. Now, I can put things in there if I want. Like lifesavers.

I always need lifesavers.

I am an M.

I ran across this nifty fun site called MyShape. It's essentially a clothing outlet, but the fun part is that you input all of your measurements (and I mean ALL. They want a lot of information) and they will point you towards perfect fit with the clothing they recommend.



Additionally, MyShape offers tips and tricks to dress for your specific shape. On their site, they have declared there are 7 types of body shapes. I am apparently an M.



Find out what you are!

New Hair.

Life has slowed down significantly, at least for today, so I'm back. Unfortunately I have been forgetting my camera every time I want it, so I don't have anything exciting for you.

I got a haircut on Friday. Here's what I wore to my appointment, or rather... all day on Friday.

Long-sleeved black tee (Target), Dark indigo AG Jeans (the nicole!), Vintage red flats, two black necklaces (one from old navy, one plastic costume pearls)

I'm giggling a little bit thinking about how many of these "outfit" pictures will be in my kitchen, leaning up against the sink. I spend about 10 minutes there each morning, just standing, drinking coffee. It is the first place the sun really hits in the morning, so it makes for good picture taking, but it's also just a relaxing spot for me to review my agenda for the day, take a peek in the fridge and think about what I might eat, and I just also think my kitchen is cute. It makes it easy to hang out in there.

Here's a picture of my haircut, first thing in the morning. It's definately a wash-and-go style, so I'm VERY pleased with that.

It's pretty short and shaggy and I have bangs again. It's rather boy-ish, which is fine with me. I actually love it, and I'm very happy with it. I can tell some of the people who love me don't like it so much, but these are people who prefer me to have long hair, so... if they want to make my long hair look nice, I'll grow it back. In the mean time, I'm going to be rocking a LOT of huge obnoxious earrings, because you'll be able to see them!

Bad Bad Blogger.

Hi.

I'm sorry I've been so absent. Let's just pretend I've been walking around naked for the last week.

There will be no real update, other than to tell you that there is no update. I haven't done laundry in 2 weeks, which literally means I have nothing to wear. I had to run out and buy underwear, that's how bad it is.

We are headed to the laundromat later today. I will take a picture of the massive pile of clothes that Justin and I fold, because we both own WAY too many things, though we are constantly getting rid of things (and then bringing more in).

His vice is t-shirts.

According to the stack size of the piles... mine is apparently sweatpants. Huh. Whuddathunk?

Northeast Bday Party Style.

Vintage Pierre Cardin Sweater + Faux-gator belt from Target + Legging Jeans + Frye Boots

Northeast is a weird 80s ultra-hipster part of town. This is my interpretation. I'm going to a birthday party.

New Look? NuLook!

Today I went to my favorite consignment store in the city - NuLook. It is my favorite spot to find good values on spendier name brands, plus I can bring things I've grown out of in either size or taste and sell them! It's a fantastic cycle because I end up using the store credit from my sales towards new purchases like the ones I got today!

Let's start with shoes....

Adorable black faux-suede peeptoe mini wedges from Charlotte Russe. Not a good example of a spendier brand, but at $6... so who can argue? ($6 marked down from $12)

Funky flex flats, also peep toe with a wrapped detail from BC Shoes. I LOVE colorful shoes, so it's a plus when they're cute AND comfortable. ($14 marked down from $28)

On to the clothes!

Vintage 100% silk cap-sleeved blouse from Penguin (everyone knows the penguin!). It has fantastic details, like a buttoned up shoulder, high neck + tie neck. It feels like heaven against the skin. I thought it might be cute under a jacket. ($6.50 marked down from $26)

Fitted dark denim skirt from Development, which must be some knock-off Anthropologie because they used the same font for their logo. It's highwaisted with contrast stitching. ($16 full price)

Ralph Lauren Petite trousers in Camel. I love any trouser with a stovepipe leg and crease! ($12 marked down from $48)

Ann Taylor blouse with ruffle and pin-tucking. ($22 full price)

Gray shift dress with pockets from Banana Republic. ($20 full price)

Total booty price tag ---> $96.50.

Total cost to me after utilizing store credit ---> $62.60

Completely and totally worth it, considering if I had found that shift dress at Banana Republic and it was "only" $62, I would have bought it. So the mindset is that all of those other things came free!

Stay tuned for pics of why I bought these items and what components like this can do for your wardrobe.