Autumnal shades saw me through the whole first part of winter, actually--it was 40 degrees on Christmas day!!! Which is, like, unheard of up here in da nort' (dare I add a "yah, dere hey!"..?).
But I promise we're making up for it now. As I type, my phone tells me it is an exhilerating 3 DEGREES (which is spoiling me, because our forecasted high was 2 degrees), and it "feels like -13 degrees."
And, yes, many my wintertime posts will contain some sort of commentary on the weather (lol it IS the chief topic of conversation in these parts since we're all, you know, a little focused on trying to NOT DIE. We're "hardy." <--read as "absolutely insane" )
I love this video. LOVE IT.
Despite the fact that I wrote an entire essay in college about how "creation/being creative/creating" is not something that's actually possible for human beings, since there is "nothing new under the sun," but in the case of this video, it's not about the wording; it's about the concept. The marvelous, truthful, terrible concept.
Also, jussayin, I love the vlogbrothers, too. If you haven't already checked out ALL THE VIDEOS on YouTube, DO IT.
While we're on the subject of creation, I wanted to re-bring up this whole spiel:
I need your help for a series I want to
do!
If you have a piece of art that you
like, please tell me the name of it and its artist (you
can email me or leave it in
the comments below). I want to do
a series of outfits inspired by pieces of art (not where I try to look like
whoever is in the painting, but where I wear an outfit in the same color
pallette that attempts to evoke the same feeling).
If I choose your idea, you'll definitely get the credit for
it and a link to your blog/site in my post.
There's no time constraint to this
thing, either...in fact, I'll probably be re-posting this little spiel for the
next few blogposts so I get as many ideas as possible, because I've always loved
art, but I'm not very knowledgeable about it, so I'm looking forward to getting
your input and getting exposed to new artists.
Sooooooo...yeah. Onto my outfit.
Just a quick peek at a casual thing. I was going out for burgers and drinks with a big group of friends; it was a fun time!
That's my friend, Laura's cute bag: not mine (sadly...haha).
Again speaking of "creation," I don't know what came over me, but all of a sudden I was hyper-editing my photos! I guess it's 'cuz my friend, Emilee's (who took the photos) crazy artsy angles just sort of make a person's brain go in a crazy artsy direction.
My legs have never looked so long!!! Holy cow, Em! (She was definitely laying on the floor for this shot lol talk about dedication!)
There was one more photo that I couldn't settle on which editing job I liked best, so I'll let you decide, dear readers!
Lots of photos with my dog lately, I know, but she's just such a great costar!
This past weekend it was so warm that I wore a skirt this day, and shorts the other (post to come)!!! All of us Wisconsinites couldn't believe it was November! Buuuut our lovely state cured our doubt yesterday by snowing.
This is why I love good old WI: it always keeps me on my toes, I'll never be bored.
I love the colors I got to wear in this outfit...jewel tones are so rich and beautiful, and the pattern on this skirt is one of my favorites. It's the same pattern my grandma has on some wallpaper in her house that I've always loved.
And this tweed hat is the first hat I ever thrifted. I've had it for years. It's definitely a man's hat, and very old, and I love it.
Speaking of thrifting, I wanted to share a pledge I've recently taken. I hope you, my dear readers, have all noticed the new widget on my sidebar. Please, join me in taking the pledge below, if it's something on your heart.
This whole thing was started by Bella at the Citizen Rosebud, a wonderful blogger who has inspired me for quite awhile. Check out her original post regarding this pledge and see how you can get involved! :)
I wanted to dress in such a nonchalantly elegant way that it stunned the world! :) It was a cold, rainy day, and I wanted to bring a little pep (and prep) and freshness into it.
Also: these are the first pictures you all get to see of the inside of my new apartment...a little anti-climactic, huh? lol I'm standing in from of our linen closet.
I had fun sporting all this plaid... This is another outfit--like the one in my last post--that I feel is really me. I felt comfortable and vibrant while wearing it out and about. And I wasn't trying to impress anyone but myself. :) Though if you guys, my readers, like it, I will certainly be very happy about that.
Like my cateyes? I've been doing that a lot lately... I've also been really into highlighter. Trying to find new ways to define my cheekbones. Any suggestions?
Plaid on plaid...how English of me. :) I'm returning to my roots, I guess. I was quite the little Anglophile back in high school...even to the point of spelling words the English way, adding 'U's and such where Americans don't. Someday I'll visit. :)
Scarf: thrifted || Coat: old || Shirt: Gap || Jeans: Charlotte Russe || Shoes: thrifted || Bag: thrifted Burberry ||Earrings: thrifted
Prior to the taking of these (again, unedited) photos, I have: cut my own bangs with a paper scissors, locked myself out of my apartment like the scatterbrain that I am, and walked in the cold, cold rain.
Good to know I can do all of that and still look this good.
This was Sunday, and it was a cold and rainy one, but I'm determined to make use of my right to bare legs(see what I did there?)as much as I can before it snows!! So I took a strapless summer dress (a thrifted piece originally from Banana Republic) and put a sweater over it to make a more seasonally-appropriate look.
And in other news, this coat is GOOD, right?
It's nice for me to see that I can still use my older clothing items to create a fresh look. And when I say "older," I'm not talking about a matter of months, here. The shoes, coat, and sweater I've owned since high school (that was when my obsession with Audrey Hepburn first started, hence the basic black patent pumps, nice lines of the black sweater, and feminine skirted trench). And as an aside, for any of you who like this kinda stuff, I have a cute little story: These pumps were a gift from my first boyfriend. who also happens to have put a ring on it. heehee Yup, that's right! I'm married to my highschool sweetheart.
Watch This:
The title of this post was taken from the refrain of this song by Kimbra. I'm obsessed with this artist! Longer-time readers will recall that my folks gave me her CD, VOWS for my birthday. I've been obsessed ever since. And how about her fabulous style in this video??? That pale skin, those red lips, the heavy bangs, the out-of-this-world dress, those shoes...drooooool...
OMG, an unedited, extra-large photo of MY FACE.
Sweater: Kohl's || Scarf: thrifted || Belt: White House | Black Market || Dress (worn as skirt) thrifted Banana Republic || Shoes: Payless (gift from my hubby) || Coat: Forever 21
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