Someday, Love Will Find You

This is an awesome vintage Journey tee.



This is a ridiculous Journey video.


This is an awesome still from that ridiculous video.



This is an awesome shot Nathan took of a ridiculous girl.



That about covers it.



Tee, Vintage
Jeans, Buffalo Exchange
Shoes, Worishofer
Belt and buckle, vintage
Bracelet, Buffalo Exchange

We Can Do Whatever We Want To

There is not a pattern to be found in this outfit*. Which is unlike me, I know. But sometimes basic is good.



This tee is from a men's multi-pack of Hanes tees, and it is ridiculously comfortable. And crazy cheap.



I love that the basic look of the plain white tee and jeans let's the bag shine. I love this bag. My manager wanted it as well, but I had it on my hold and I'm cold-hearted enough I bought it. But come on...wouldn't you have?



The fringe pieces are not sewn to the bag, there are hundreds of tiny holes on the outer leather layer of the bag, and the fringe is just threaded through them. On the one hand it's unnerving, and I worry I'll lose pieces. On the other hand it's really kind of soothing to sit and pull them though to make sure they are secure. Like a worry stone in purse format.



*if you look closely there is, in the form of a leopard print bra.

Tee, Hanes
Jeans, ANA at JC Penny
Shoes, Worishofer
Bag, Buffalo Exchange
Necklace, Yard Sale

I Just Can't Hold My Tears Away The Way You Do

This is the kind of thing I’m most comfortable in during my down time.



The white tee doesn’t show my sweet dog’s shedding as much, and the dog hair wipes off the jeans with just a brush of the hand. I’m not sure I can emphasize how much the dog controls my clothing choices at home. How something will look covered in dog hair is probably 95% of why I do or do not wear it at the house.



I love those ankle boots with jeans tucked into them! I have so many boots now that when I put together an outfit I almost never have fewer than 5 or 6 viable boots choices, and often it’s more like 10. It’s both awesome and intimidating.



I cut the cuffs and a bit of sleeve off the sweatshirt and I KNOW I got the idea from one of you. I am 98% sure it was Kasmira. I think she cut hers into short sleeves, but I choose ¾ sleeve for my DIY. I am not even sure it qualifies as full on DIY it was so easy.

1. Lay flat.
2. Cut
3. Roll
4. There is no 4.


Tee, Everything English
Hoodie, AA (sleeves shortened by me)
Jeans, Target
Boots, Target

Thou Shalt Not Judge Lethal Weapon By Danny Glover

These are from December 23. I had the day off, but Nathan did not, and the plan was to spend all day in bed, reading, watching Vampire Diaries and just being a lazy bones. But then I realized that there was a 4 days weekend coming up, and we had no groceries. So I had to drag my behind out of my warm bed, into the cold uncaring wasteland of Kroger.



It was so crowded that I had to park at a neighboring gas station. I did not expect that, it was kind of crazy. And the grocery store itself was so crowded it was hard to get around!



I concentrated on really nice sandwich fixins’. I got some Boars Head turkey (I am super duper brand loyal when it comes to turkey. Always Boars Head. It’s just better.), hoagie rolls and Hawaiian buns, some guacamole and ranch dressing to make avocado ranch sandwich spread (1 part guacamole to 1 part ranch dressing. So so good), buffalo sauce, green apples, Havarti, Munster and Gruyere cheeses and we already had honey mustard. If you are not a sandwich lover I’m sure you are not impressed, but a sandwich lover will recognize that as a wonderful set of sandwich possibilities! My favorite combo was hoagie roll, avocado ranch, buffalo sauce and gruyere, served hot. SO YUMMY.



Nathan has had it with the sweatpants and says I need to find some jeans I like and can wear around the house* ASAP. Wish me luck. I am not sure I can think of a worse fate. I hate jeans shopping. I have made a deal with him that I will try on jeans every day until I find some. Hopefully that’s soon.



*I have some dark wash jeans I will wear out. But with our little sheddy dog, I prefer not to wear them around the house since I would have to lint roll them every five minutes.

Tees, Spice Girls Reunion Tour
Jacket, high school. Is it vintage yet?
Sweats, Target
Bag, Sondra Roberts
Boots, Docs
New Glasses, Ray Bans

My Mama Told Me, You’d Better Shop Around

I took Friday off and we finally had some time to do a little thrifting. We had a credit for Buffalo Exchange* as well, so we hit that first. I did not find what I was looking for, but I did find some things I didn’t know I needed until I saw them…you know what I mean!



It was hot. So hot I wore shorts. And that’s hot, because I am not actually a huge fan of shorts. I mean, shorts by themselves. I love them layered with tights, or leggings. But just me, shorts and my bare legs? Not a fan.



(Look. I’m so tiny.) We also hit a few thrift stores, and again, I did not really find what I needed, but I got a couple things anyway. I ended up with baby pink and black Ralph Lauren oxfords and a sequined skirt from Buffalo Exchange, and a dress to match the oxfords and a pair of red cowboy boots from thrifting. Total spent less than 7 bucks. Because we had a credit at Buffalo Exchange, remember? So it totally doesn’t count as money spent. It counts as a trade. I mean, they got a better deal in the trade, but they always do.



It was fun even though I didn’t find any dress pants, or harem pants or cute floral dresses. But it always make me so tired. Is anyone else like that? I don’t know what it is, but thrift shopping is so draining. I come home and just crash.



*Ok, can I just take this opportunity to be an old lady and tell you a pet peeve of mine? I see people refer to stuff they got at Buffalo Exchange as “thrifted”. And you are totally free to do so as I have not yet been appointed the Official Word Police, and also, I make up my own words and break all kinds of word laws all the time anyway, BUT, stuff purchased from Buffalo Exchange is second hand, not thrifted. Because Buffalo Exchange is a second hand store, not a thrift store. I have no idea why I need to differentiate the two, but I do.

Tee, thrifted
Belt, Thrifted
Buckle, Vintage
Shorts, Wal-Mart
Boots, Target
Bag, thrifted, vintage
Earrings, gift from Alannah (but they are from H&M)

I Want Your Love, Love Love Love, I Want Your Love....huh!

Lady Gaga tickets for Dallas go on sale in 15 minutes. I’m super stressed. I wore my Gaga for luck…



We’ll see if it helps. I really want to go. I can’t actually afford a ticket, but the girlfriend I am going with has offered to buy the tickets and let me pay her back in installments. THAT is a good friend. I am in charge of the actual purchase though, hence the anxiety.



Do you get all worked up about concert tickets or is it just me? I don’t want to go see a show very often, but when I do, I REALLY want to go. I like the pop shows with lots of dancing and lights and visuals and costume changes. It’s more theatre than concert, and Gaga promises to be the most theatrical of all.



The best part about this tee is how far down the graphic is, leaving room for lots of jewelry. The worst part about this tee is how far down the graphic is, making it kind of awkward looking and resulting in it wrinkling funny when I sit down.



This is pretty much my plan for summer hair this year. Hair sticks.



It’s so long I can’t do much else really, and this is so simple and easy. Fellow Blogger Jen has an Etsy store with very nice affordable hair sticks made by her husband, and I am planning on getting at least one of those. You can see all my grey in this picture. I colored it for years and years, but at some point last year Nathan said "I kind of like the grey." and that was the end of that. My mom said my dad always preferred hers natural, too!

OK kids. It's time. Wish me luck!~

ETA: We got tickets! Yay!

Cardigan, Lauren Conrad for Kohl’s
Tee, Lady Gaga’s website
Denim Leggings, ANA at JC Penny
Sandals, Target
Skull necklace, self made
Dharma Wheel necklace, found
Orb necklace, Tower of London Gift Shop
Isabella Wolf Fang Necklace, Wendy Brandes Jewelry
Earrings, gift from Pilar
Bag, Reby C at Etsy

Been Saved Again By The Garbage Truck

I took a sick day yesterday. I haven’t been feeling super. I still feel kind of meh, but there is only one day left so I can make it!



Yes. It really is that warm. It was in the upper 40’s when we were taking pictures, but they are predicting 70’s by next week!



The Coupland read is going OK, better than before. Hillary and I talked about it a bit, and I explained the reason I am giving him a third chance is basically Chuck Klosterman. I tried Chuck Klosterman a couple times and he just got on my nerves. I really didn’t like it, but he’s pretty much the only thing Nathan reads (that and books on the history of various record labels), so I really wanted to get what all the fuss was about. And on the third try? I did. And I am going back and re-reading the books I didn’t like and loving them. Hillary said she had the same kind of thing happen before, sometimes it just takes a while for an author to click.



The tee is a recent birthday gift card purchase from the men’s department at Target. I prefer dark colors and the men’s department had more of those. A snip here and a snip there and I ended up with a tee in the colors I like in a more flattering, less boxy looking cut. Plus…



LOOK how perfect the colors are for a little pattern mixing with my new wedges! I saw these during the first round of birthday shopping and I did not get them, but I could not stop thinking about them. So they are the one thing (OK, OK, and a $5 lip gloss) I broke the ban for, and I am not sorry. When I went back a week later, they were on sale for an additional 25% off! The foot bed is padded, and they are so comfy. Plus you know I love a snakeskin shoe!



Tons of necklaces make for an automatically dressier outfit. I made the bead and key one yesterday while Nathan watched some show about hip hop feuds on Fuse . I did not understand a single word. Once in a while Nathan would explain it to me, but I swear they were speaking a foreign language.

Cardigan, Alternative,
Tee, Target, men’s department, modified by me (recent)
Denim Leggings, Target
Sandals, Me Too via Nordstrom Rack
Key and bead necklace, handmade by me
Large mixed bead necklace, vintage, gift from Mikal, remade by me
Skulls, Etsy
Earrings, made by me

My Type Hibernate In Bedrooms Above

Well hello there casual! I’ve missed you.



The tassel necklace is one of the things Mikal brought over, and if she had said “you can have one thing”, this is the one thing I would have taken.


(I know that is an awkward, scroll-y crop, but the smaller picture just didn’t show the details)

What’s really funny it that it seems SO versatile and yet I had a super hard time coming up with an outfit I could make work with it. I could have worn it with the black and white dress on Monday if I had had super glue on hand (I had to go get some this week to fix this necklace) but I didn’t, so I wore the bunny pendant and gold beads. I had a couple of dresses it will look great with when it is warmer, but as for the weather right now…I don’t seem to have much*. Granted a grey v-neck and jeans is the ideal way to show off just about any accessory anyway, if you ask me, but I can’t wait for it to get warmer so I can dress it up a bit!



That crotch length necklace looks good for photos, but I ended up having my office mate wrap it around my wrist really tight as a bracelet before too late in the day, it was fine standing up, but really awkward sitting down!

*I noted some time ago I need more “plain” items. Solid color dresses in black and grey and tees to properly showcase my vast collection of accessories, I just have not had the money to do anything about it, you know how that goes!

Jacket, Forever XXI
Tee, Alternative
Jean Leggings, ANA at JCPenny
Boots, Target
Tassel necklace, vintage, gift from Mikal
Long beaded necklace, self made
Bag, Nordstrom Rack

Cause You Were Only Wanting to be Friends

Saturday we met Tina and Rand for brunch. Or breakfast, really. I don’t know. At what point does it become Brunch? We ate at like 10. And I had oatmeal. To me that’s breakfast, but it sounds more like an event if I call it Brunch.

So let’s just say we had Brunch.



I decided to put on pants since I’d been wearing those shorts for 2 days*. And by pants I means nicer leggings. Or jeggings. (I can’t decide if I like that word or not.) And that’s the other new tee from Urban Outfitters. It is SO SOFT. And I’m normally not a blue with blue jeans kind of girl, but these were different enough I felt good about the pairing.



We had a great time at Brunch. Tina and I had hung out but we had never really all huing out together, so there is always that small chance that not everyone will get along, but we did. I really hope we get together again soon!

After Bruch I asked Tina if she minded taking a few casual wear pictures with me and she agreed. The pictures that came out of that session are some of my favorite pictures of ever. They are adorable. Nathan said a couple of funny things** and started clicking, and the rest was history…












I just love those.

*Do you ever see the shorts/tights (or leggings) combo in real life? I hadn’t thought about it, but I can’t recall ever seeing anyone in Dallas who isn’t me doing that. Is it a fashion blog thing? I just thought it was a normal sort of tending thing that was happening, but then my views on what’s trendy are sharply skewed by all the personal fashion blogs I read…

** ETA So we were standing there, thinking about posing and I think we did a few shots, just straight forward, smiling, whatever, and then Nathan said "Don't you want to do your SASSY? Do your Sassy!" ("Sassy" is what Nathan calls the classic hand on hip pose.) I don't know why, but it KILLED me. And if I recall correctly, Tina is basically just amused at what a dork I am, because she is classy lady.

Sweater, Thrifted, vintage
Tee, Urban Outfitters
Jeggings, ANA at JCPenny
Boots, GAP kids
Gloves, Target
Bag, Dooney and Burke, Thrifted

Every Friday Just About Midnight, All My Problems Seem to Disappear

I spent all last night helping Kelly finish her cake balls. Things we learned include:

1. You must use oil based food coloring in almond bark, or really weird things happen.

2. Milk chocolate chips do not work as a cake ball coating. They don’t melt right and they take forever to harden. (You can make a passable milk chocolate by adding semi sweet chips to almond bark though!)

3. Cake Balls are more fun to make with someone else.

We got them all done though, and then when it was time to clean up, I managed to get myself out of it by getting a puncture wound. Nathan got me some tees at the thrift store, and I was taking the staples out and…you get the picture. It hurt, but the worst part was when the blood spurted out and arced across the bathroom. I was not prepared for that. The site of your own blood shooting away from your body is always a little alarming. But I lived.



The cold weather gives me a new appreciation for Casual Fridays. I don’t like pants, but I do love jeans. And they are so warm and cozy. A nice tee shirt, a Hoodie and a pair of jeans is just about all I want right now.



Still loving the ANA jeggings. If you have a JCPenny nearby, I encourage you to go have a peek, I know some of you already have. Did you find them? Do you love them? Nathan mentioned how nice they were this morning, and I still agree. I’ve worn them a few times now and they are SO comfortable, and a nice aspect right now is that they ARE slim fit, but also lose enough to layer under if need be. I did that for ART CON and it looked great.



Yes, ladies and gentleman, that’s another bag recently Thrifted by my gorgeous and talented husband. No one has thrifting mojo like he does. It is dark brown leather, has cute side tassels and a bit of a Google tells me that brand is carried at Dillard’s and Amazon and runs around $100.00 - $250. I looked at the Dillard’s site, and there are some really great designs, and I can attest to the quality, the leather is really nice, as are the hardware and details. He does also work in PVC, so there is something for everyone.

I hope everyone has a great weekend. I’ve got a Tamale party tonight I’m really looking forward to! I love to eat!~

Tee, The Black Angels concert
Hoodie, American Apparel
Jacket, Forever XXI
Jeggings, ANA at JCPenny
Boots, Matisse
Bag, Antonio Melani, Thrifted
Bone necklace, Love Erin Designs
Bat skull necklace, mrd74 at Etsy
Band-Aid, Cabo

It’s Up To You...

We have a short day today at work, and have been allowed to wear casual clothing this week. So I thought I’d take advantage of it.



Nathan got me that sweatshirt at a thrift store and I am pretty sure that it is a child’s size, but I love the shrunken fit. It is much more flattering than an oversized sweatshirt and I think it classes it up just a bit.



It was actually pretty cold today, and to be honest, I should have worn those fabulous gloves!



These are the Doc Martins I was talking about last week, having so much trouble breaking in. I've had them for at least a year. I’ve taken some of your advice and I added heel pads to the back of the shoes. That took care of the weird seaming issues that rubbed my heel raw. I’m also wearing thick, black athletic socks (which I have to borrow from my husband!) and I am only zipping the side zip halfway. So far this seems to be working and I’ve worn them several days in a row. They still are not the most comfortable shoe ever, but they are getting there and at least I’m past the blister stage.



Oh, come on now. I’m not even going to wear a sweatshirt without at least a LITLLE bit of jewelry! And I love the way these two pieces fit together.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving if you are celebrating and have a great rest of the week if you are not, and I’ll be back to REGULAR updates next week!

Sweatshirt, vintage, Thrifted
Tank, Target
Jeans, Steve and Barry’s
Shoes, Doc Martins
Scarf, ½ American Apparel Circle Scarf
Diamond necklace, gifts, ages ago
Talon necklace, Talonalia

I Won’t Fall Out Of Love, I Won’t Fall Out Of…

Last night a company that my husband does occasional contract work for hosted an outdoor dinner and concert. I have only been to one before and when I did the typical girl thing where I asked how the girls tended to dress, Nathan told me they did not dress up. Well, last time he was wrong. There were a lot of girls dressed up. And I felt a bit out of place and underdressed in my jeans and flats. But this time I had one of those “I so do not care” moments and wore what I wanted, and it turned out the crowd was mostly casual. Go figure.



At first I was worried because it was a little chillier than the weather app on my Blackberry had indicated it would be, and my leggings were pretty thin, but in the end, once the lawn filled out with the crowd, it was fine.



I had a good time, but I stayed out a little too late for my old body (10 PM on a weeknight, scandalous!) and I am pretty tired today. No worries, I plan on a lot of after work Diet Red Bulls to get me through tonight. The plans? Crash a party. Should be fun. Have a great weekend!

Jacket, Forever XXI
Tee, American Apparel
Shorts, Old Navy
Leggings, Target
Boots Steve Madden via Zappos
Handbag, Thrifted by husband
Talon necklace, Talonalia
Skull lariat, self made

Almost like PJs

I really liked this outfit. It was comfortable and cute and I will wear it again. It almost felt like pajamas and slippers!



That moto jacket has to be my favorite so far. It’s very plush and soft and warm. The Forever XXI ones are nice as far as looks and style but they don’t offer the warmth or comfort this one does.



And it has been a while since I gave you a close up of my talon…



I feel almost silly for pimping something so hard that I didn’t make, but I’ve just really fallen for it. And it was so affordable. I am saving up to buy the sparrow claw as well.



I had a look yesterday and you can get this in necklace form from the seller. If you have someone to split the earrings with and you have chain and a clasp available, it’s cheaper to do that, but the necklace version is certainly affordable as well, and it’s very high quality.



Dress, American Apparel
Jacket, Converse One Star for Target
Leggings, Target
Boots, Vintage
Talon necklace, Talonalia
Bird skull necklace, cast skull by mrd74 at Etsy, restrung from earrings by me