updates: new beginnings!

Oh my! It has been a month, so sorry! I moved to Atlanta, landed two jobs, misplaced my camera's usb cable for a few weeks, in short, my life has been welcomed chaos!

I received new eyeglasses for my birthday (it was yesterday!)

eyeglasses: Warby Parker

I made extra large Oreo stuffed chocolate chip cookies a few weeks ago for my fantasy baseball league's draft.

Top: Comme des Garcons Play, velvet skirt: UO

I wore this to a friend's birthday celebrations a few weeks ago.

top: Russian sailor shirt from a random shop on 23rd St in Chelsea, shorts: J.Crew

And finally, last week after an interview I dropped into J.Crew and picked up these shorts, and started referring to them as my "birthday shorts" though I didn't wear them yesterday (it was too cold.)
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Weekend Prints

I've been Atlanta this weekend, for what feels like the millionth time this year or that I basically live here. I had an interview on Friday (which I believe I aced) and I have moved on to the next step in that company's hiring process. Hooray! But the weather this weekend has been anything but "hooray!" it's been rainy, windy and cold. The genius in me packed dresses, but I have stayed warmed.

Saturday:

Dress: goodwill (shortened by me) Tights: Nicole Miller

I've had this dress for about 2 years now and this is the first time I wore it. The ladies at Sephora at Lenox Square loved it. I surprisingly did not mind the 80's polyester material either.  

Sunday:

Fisherman Sweater: Value Village, Dress: goodwill, Tights: Nicole Miller, Brogues: goodwill

I absolutely love this moon and stars print dress, and I'm pretty sure majority of my friends hate it. It reminds me of Sabrina the Teenage Witch, and Ms. Frizzle from The Magic School Bus. Because the weather was so harsh out, I pulled this sweater over the dress.

Have a good evening! I really hope mine ends in a dance party and karaoke.
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Denim & Suede

I really just didn't want to wear pants today, I scoured my closet and found this American Apparel dress and to keep it sort of season appropriate threw on some boots and a jacket.

Jacket: Levi's, Dress: American Apparel

Boots: Minnetonka

Solid Perfume Brooch: Anthropologie

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First of March

  

Today the weather was so pretty, and so I brought out my corduroys and a breezy top.

 

 

 

 

 

Tunic: JCPenney, Tank: T.J. Maxx, Cords: Paper Denim and Cloth, Brogues: Etienne Aigner (goodwill) Necklace: inherited

Lipstick: Sephora "It Girl" Nail Polish: Essie "Geranium" 

And of course, the obligatory photo of Ribs:

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Spring brings flowers and puppies

Beautiful weather has landed in Georgia, for now. I am pumped! I need to start taking warm weather clothes out of storage, I feel like I just put them away!

cardigan: Pins and Needles (UO), Blouse: New York & Co, Tank: Hollister, Boyfriend Shorts: Olsenboye, Shoes: Etienne Aigner (goodwill), Belt: goodwll

 When I returned home last week, I discovered we acquired a new puppy! His name is Ribs, and he follows me everywhere, and so the photo-bombing begins...

Abby (the Rat Terrier) was already good at photo-bombing, but she has nothing on Ribs, at least she poses, right? They also fight for my attention and are jealous, plus if Ribs won't leave me alone, Abby rescues me from him, by tackling. Aren't they the sweetest?

I'm going back to Atlanta tomorrow! I'll bring my camera cord this time and hopefully amazing things will happen!
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Burgundy Lips and Scary Ways

Top: JcPenney ?, Tank Top: Old Navy, Jeans: Hudson, Boots: Frye Paige Cuff, Earrings: Vintage

Belt: goodwill

American Girl

Sweater: Thrifted (Value Village), Jeans: Cheap Monday, Flats: GAP, Men's Watch: Wal-Mart

It's a sweater like those teddy bears in the 90's wore, or do they still wear those? Do you know what I'm talking about? I feel so patriotic wearing it is a very 90's cropped sweater, even better! 

Very 70's/mom jeans. One of the first times I wore these jeans two years ago to the bar the students went to dance at where I went to school, I was the one in my group that did not get "grinded" on. I was so thankful and I think it was the power of these man repelling jeans! Note: That was the first and only time I have/ever will set foot into that gross place.

Be safe! I'm off to bake vegan red velvet cupcakes for a New Year's Eve Masquerade party!
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Total Waist

Hi ya! I hope some of you hit up "After Christmas Sales" and bought candy half-off! I bought a lot of peppermint bark and a popcorn tin, two things I love and could eat year round. Yum!  I also picked up these pants for $4.95 at Urban Outfitters and they are quite comfortable.

Cashmere sweater: Versace (Beacon's Closet in Williamsburg), Pants: UO, Tights: Nicole Miller, Shoes: GAP

I love hi-waisted bottoms, but I feel like they look odd on me because I am short-waisted (the distance between my shoulders and natural waist is a much shorter distance than the average person) and for a short/petite (I'm 5'2 1/2 or 5'3 on a good day) person, majority of my body is made up of leg. I think I am at the point where I am over it and am just going to wear what I love and feel comfortable, as it should be. I encourage you all to dress that way, too. Be happy, be you.

Necklace: F21

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Mrs. Claus/Ms. Frizzle

Merry Christmas! I hope today has brought you and yours much happiness and that your holiday wishes have come true! This Christmas has surpassed all of my expectations! I received a new camera ( and several other amazing gifts, I have no idea why.) Hooray!

Cardigan: Goodwill, Tank: Taken from my friend Gina, Skirt: American Apparel, Tights: Nicole Miller, Boots: Vintage (No Relation Vintage) Earrings: Vintage (inherited from my Grandma)

The earrings are clusters of limes! How fun is that? I felt like I needed to add a touch of green to my outfit, and these earrings are wonderfully bizarre. 

Goofin'

Check out the embroidery on this cardigan. It is beautiful! Plus it's an angora/wool blend, so soft and warm. Until next time...
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Miss Mary Mack Mack Mack

All dressed in black black black!

 

Pshh. I wish I had silver buttons down my back! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Necklace: F21, Extra Large Cardigan: BDG, Sweater Dress: H&M

Layered Tights: Hue and Uniqlo, boots: Vintage (No Relation Vintage), Socks: Army Wool Socks from Dad

Layerrs

I went outside once today, and that was to check the  mail. It didn't get above 38 degrees, and it was gloomy out, like it wanted to snow, but couldn't. I hope it does snow soon!

Sweater: H&M, Leggings: Uniqlo, Boots: Frye Paige Cuff

Tank: T.J. Maxx, Plaid Flannel: My Dad

This sweater tunic really makes you appear larger, that is why I mainly just wear it when lounging around the house and in general being lazy, plus the only reason I have the boots on is because I checked the mail, thick men's camper socks from Jack's 99 Cents Store in N.Y.C are worn on the feet.

Please do keep warm, it's turning frosty out there.
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Riding Nowhere

Sweater: F21, Riding Pants: Chelsea Flea Market (tag reads Bergdorf Goodman) Boots: Frye Paige Cuff, Lucite Bangle: Vintage, Polka Dot Bangle: Claire's (represent middle school!)

 Promptly after I finished shooting today, my camera died, well the lens broke or got bent or something. I don't know, it's just an old point & shoot. Maybe I'll get a new one for Christmas, until then I guess I'll have to start using my brother's point & shoot, he never uses it anyway.

Coat: UO (from 6 or 7 years ago)

Angry looks because of the frigid weather or maybe I knew what was about to happen to my trusty camera from the last 4 years, who knows?!

A Splash Of Color

Earrings: F21, Shirt: Target, Skirt: American Apparel, Sweater: I don't remember (it's from 9th grade, aka 9 years ago,) Tights: Hue, Flats: GAP

I'm not sure what happened to the belt that came with this sweater, so I took the the tie off of a sweater dress and threw it on, I think it gives a nice contrast, right?

Hahaha, I make the worst faces. After 23 years, you would think I would know how to work it, but I haven't figured it out yet. I am so sorry.
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Ruffled

Cardigan: Vintage Lacoste/Izod (mom wore it in the '80s), Silk Top: J.Crew, Jeans: Vintage (from Clothing Warehouse in Savannah) Clog Heels: Bongo, Angora Socks: T.J. Maxx, Purse: Rag-o-Rama

 Bam! Heels during the day and causal! It's so cold today that my my hands and nose started going numb today while I was shooting. Ahh!

 

My forehead and eyebrows came out to play today and my hair is so long and heavy, that within ten minutes my bun was falling. Aw man!

Have a great Wednesday!
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Airplanes & Rainy Days

sweater: F21 (from 2 years ago) tank: Old Navy, jeans: levis, boots: vintage (from No Relation Vintage in NYC)

I feel like I am always talking about the weather on here, actually, I know I am. It's honestly the main factor in what I wear that day. I don't want to be too hot or cold or get caught in a storm unprepared. It's rainy and cool today, so I'm wearing a three-quartered length sweater with jeans and boots, big surprise. I promise I wear more than jeans, I haven't been much in a skirt and dress mood lately, which is really odd.

Did any of you go shopping this weekend? I didn't feel well, so I stayed home and shopped online and I am almost done! Earliest ever! I'm usually done a day or two before Christmas, but not this year! What amazing deal did you score on?

I made these two bracelets from a bass string two years ago. My friend Gina and I were visiting another friend who worked at a music store in the town where I attended college. A bass string broke while we there, and I took the string and fashioned these two bracelets out of it, he soldered the silver for me, since I didn't work there/didn't know how. Voila!

Good luck "Cyber Monday" shopping!
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Summer in November

Ok, November I really don't understand. 80 degrees during Thanksgiving week? Umm...ok. That's south Georgia for you, I guess.  I opted for a season appropriate colored skirt, and shoes with a basic white tee. 

tee: Fruit of the Loom (yeahhh!) skirt: American Apparel, moccasins: UO, necklace: gift

Tomorrow, I'm attempting to bake a pumpkin cheesecake for my family's Thanksgiving festivities on Thursday. Oh, goodness I'm so nervous about it! I have always wanted to learn how to make one, so here is my chance!
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