In a perfect world, these photos would be taken in some huge back yard with a field and lots of flowers. But in my world, they're just in my back yard next to a trashcan and a bunch of neighbors all around.
Now I'm not going to sit here and tell you all about the crazy hot weather we're getting and how it's 100+ degrees and high humidity. No, I will not. Because chances are you're getting it too!
Before I started getting into the blogging community, so many times I heard a saying similar to, "If you don't like the Wisconsin weather, wait an hour." meaning the weather changes frequently. I thought I lived in some weird place. But then after reading so many blogs I now know the weather changing constantly is universal, er, worldly? They just don't teach you some things in public school. What crap!
I'm in looooove with this outfit! Oh and yes I am wearing shorts. The top just really flows and kind of hides that fact that my shorts exist. Last time I wore this top
was for NYE and I totally love the styling better for Summer. I didn't have the right bra to wear with it before, but now I do and tanks and skinny straps can be all mine!
I've spent the past few days indoors, sitting in a/c. Oddly enough I've had a sore throat the past couple weeks and just don't feel like facing the outdoor elements which could make it worse. I don't even know where it came from or how it happened or what it is! Ya'll know my social life, not much going on, so I know I haven't been around anyone who was sick or shared food/drink with people. Weird I tell ya! But hopefully it will just go away.
Well, my cold supper is calling me! It's pretty much like eating Summer for dinner. Strawberry, salads, and stuff, oh my!
Outfit details - Top, free for me (Seventh Avenue, similar HERE and HERE) - Shorts, $7 (Farm'n'Fleet) - Bracelet, $1 (too long ago to remember) - Earrings, $1 (one of those things I bought when I was 14 and just rediscovered. Probably from Wal-Mart) - Gladiators, 75 cents (Wal-Mart old)
My brain doesn't want to think about typing words right now. I'm in the midst of watching every season of Project Runway before the premiere which I think is pretty soon.
I spent my Saturday looking like this!
And this is the outcome! (the color is all over in streaks)
I wasn't really looking for a change, but I was looking for something fun. I found an old photo in my computers "inspiration folder" of a girl with turquoise hair, so I finally bit the bullet and did it to myself! Some other bloggers (Delightfully Tacky, Simply Hope) have already taken the plunge before me and it did help make me a bit hair jealous!
I did quite a bit of second hand shopping in the last two days and was super siked to show off this sweater dress I picked up at one the $1 sales. It's so delightfully 80's and really captures my wild side. haha
As much as I'm now in love with this sweater dress, I think it will have to be put away until the truly cooler months. It was 60 today and I was pretty comfortable until I really got moving. And then I found out exactly why a sweater has the word sweat in it, if you know what I mean. ;)
In real life I am very a patient person. Well this week my mom and I are house/car sitting for some family friends (same deal as last year!) and I had all these extravagant photo plans. So yesterday we went out there (I ventured alone to the woods) and became over heated and eaten up by bugs and just plain out frustrated. The photos all turned out pretty... ugh. (above are the few I'm ok with.)
I was sooo much happier with the results. It's also a really great reminder that I need to be patient. I think I'll keep going out at sunset from now on! haha
(don't mind the fuzzy head. guess I gotta work on focusing now!)
I definitely love an eclectic style! It's not one I'm particularly good at re-creating at, but I just love viewing kooky looks that others come up. There is something so cool about a mix match of clothes somehow looking so good together. It's like a work of art! You can bet that Betsey Johnson is my favorite designer! I happened to have a purse made by her that I thrifted a few years ago. It's like sea foam green, gold, and leopard print. It's very unique. But anyways, that was what I was channeling when I got dressed today.
Er.. blog readers...
If you made it this far to read this one last thing from me... I GOT A NEW CAMERA!! The camera of my dreams. It's a Canon EOS Rebel T3i (I wanted the T2i, but my mom convinced me otherwise.) So yeah, these pictures are totally looking cooler than before, even though I still haven't worked out the whole overexposure thing. Can't wait to show you what I'm cooking up for next week with this fella!
Short post because I'm in the middle of watching a movie! (The 'Burbs, for the curious.)
In a perfect world, these photos would be taken in some huge back yard with a field and lots of flowers. But in my world, they're just in my back yard next to a trashcan and a bunch of neighbors all around.
Then when I was finished with that I noticed a bunch of tiny scraps so I thought I would put them to use!
While I was at it, I had a small square sheet of this pretty vintage fabric leftover so I went and did some cutting, folding, and more pinning and made a headband to wear on the days when my hair is up and out of my face. (well almost all the way out of my face!)
I hope you've found some inspiration for beating the heat while still holding onto your style!
(sorry about the funky colors in the picture. I guess trying to fix it didn't help!)
Wearing this sweater and these colors makes me feel like I should be playing tennis at a country club. They would never let me in though. Anyone wanna sneak over the fence with me and do rich people stuff?! haha
