tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37787111286199082612024-03-17T21:58:25.218-05:00kelinda.KELINDAamy kelindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01518780485099674457noreply@blogger.comBlogger397125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778711128619908261.post-35936138091573304182014-09-22T01:05:00.003-05:002014-09-22T01:05:49.265-05:00I've moved!!Hi guys! I am back, but please follow me over at <a href="http://hellokelinda.com/">HelloKelinda.com</a>! My new blog will be primarily cooking-based for now, but I do plan to incorporate an OOTD section too once I finally get a new point and shoot camera. See you all there!amy kelindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01518780485099674457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778711128619908261.post-93930582947985692012-04-05T12:13:00.006-05:002012-04-05T12:39:40.372-05:00the birthday dressIt is my birthday today, and I just love birthdays. No, not because of the cake and the gifts and the general merrymaking (though I do quite enjoy that too), but because it's like a celebration of evading the clutches of death for one more year.<br /><br />I mean, I see a lot of those "humorous" (in ironic quotes because these purportedly funny cards are typically not very funny) birthday cards that treat birthdays as if it's an occasion celebrated solely because you're one step closer to the grave. But I disagree. I'd like to see more cards treating birthdays as a celebration of the sheer luck that you've made it to another year. I know that sounds incredibly morbid, but isn't that more of a reason to celebrate? You've survived.<br /><br />You didn't perish from embarrassment when you discovered your skirt was tucked into your underpants for the past hour. That ill-advised experiment of the fork in the toaster did not end up as disastrously as it could have. You've managed to escape all of Wile. E. Coyote's attempts to flatten you with an anvil (that guy's a jerk, by the way). CONGRATULATIONS. HAPPY BIRTHDAY. Doesn't that seem fitting? Maybe it's just me.<br /><br />I should have Bear Grylls on my birthday cake, despite the whole controversy of "did he or did he not sleep in a hotel when he was supposed to be sleeping in the Siberian wasteland?" And that whole getting fired from Discovery thing, but whatever. That dude is crazy.<center><div style="text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6900888298/" title="0405full2 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7091/6900888298_97715771f9_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0405full2" /></a></center><center><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/7046983243/" title="0405full1 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7080/7046983243_35a31fda02_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0405full1" /></a></center><center><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/7046983417/" title="0405close by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7183/7046983417_0a530c1d13_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0405close" /></a><br /></center><div><br /></div><div><div><i>dress, h&m</i></div><div><i>jacket, american eagle (dyed)</i></div><div><i>belt, j.crew</i></div><div><i>ring, novica</i></div><div><i>necklace, larkinandlarkin via etsy</i></div></div>amy kelindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01518780485099674457noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778711128619908261.post-80384712718008688662012-03-30T18:59:00.002-05:002012-04-04T13:05:17.577-05:00the spring witch<span style="font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; ">Whew. I just got back from a 3-day trip to Boston (or, 1.5 days in Boston with 1.5 days of travelling) for a conference and boy am I glad to be home. Not because I don't love Boston (because I do!), but because plane trips just take it out of me. Even though all you do is sit when you're on a plane, it's still incredibly tiring. I couldn't tell you why. </span><div style="font-size: 100%; "><span style="font-style: normal; "><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: 100%; "><span style="font-style: normal; ">Oh wait, </span><i>yes I can</i><span style="font-style: normal; "> — it's because being crammed in a tiny seat for 4.5 hours next to people who don't understand the concept of keeping their elbows to themselves so that you can actually nap without waking up every 5 minutes from a bony jab to the ribs and/or head (this actually happened) is </span><i>vexing</i>, and being vexed for extended periods of time is<i> exhausting.</i></div><div style="font-size: 100%; "><i><br /></i></div><div style="font-size: 100%; ">Air travel is a lot less fun now that I'm all grown up. Maybe because now I <i>know</i> that Disney World isn't at the end of the flight.</div><div style="font-size: 100%; "><br /></div><div style="font-size: 100%; ">But anyhoodle, here's a little something I wore the week <i>before</i> my trip...</div><div style="font-size: 100%; "><br /></div><div><center style="font-size: 100%; "><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/7025865661/" title="0328full1 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7117/7025865661_2285d87869_b.jpg" width="500" height="667" alt="0328full1" /></a></center><center style="font-size: 100%; "><br /></center><center style="font-size: 100%; "><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6879766726/" title="0328full2 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7137/6879766726_c208c7c861_b.jpg" width="500" height="667" alt="0328full2" /></a></center><center style="font-size: 100%; "><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6879766582/" title="0328close by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7050/6879766582_d148f84610_b.jpg" width="500" height="667" alt="0328close" /></a><br /></center><center style="font-size: 100%; "><br /></center><center style="font-size: 100%; text-align: left; ">And those dots on my nails aren't random. They're wee little constellations.</center><center style="font-size: 100%; text-align: left; "><br /></center><center style="text-align: left; "><span >dress, vintage via ebay</span></center><center style="text-align: left; "><span >sweater, f21</span></center><center style="text-align: left; "><span >tights, xhilaration</span></center><center style="text-align: left; "><span >boots, vintage via etsy</span></center><center style="text-align: left; "><span >belt, j.crew</span></center><center style="text-align: left; "><span >heart ring, coach</span></center><center style="text-align: left; "><span >stone ring, novica</span></center></div>amy kelindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01518780485099674457noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778711128619908261.post-81657013503321832142012-03-28T12:15:00.003-05:002012-03-28T12:19:32.939-05:00the polka dotted standard<span ><span style="font-size: 100%;">What do you do when you find yourself in a sartorial rut? When every morning, you're faced with a closet full of clothes, but your mind refuses to do anything other than come up with increasingly unconvincing reasons as to why you should just go back to bed? ("<i>You can sleep in for another 5 minutes, right?</i>" "<i>Come onnnnnnn. Go back to sleep.</i>" "<i>Come onnnnnnnnnnnnnnn.</i>")</span></span><br /><br /><span ><span style="font-size: 100%;">In those cases, I find that go-to dresses and bright tights can usually make it at least a little better.</span></span><br /><br /><span ><span style="font-size: 100%;">So, may I introduce to you my go-to dress of the moment and some very bright blue tights.</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/7022803483/" title="0327full1 by amykelinda, on Flickr" style="font-size: 100%; "><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6234/7022803483_98f5341701_b.jpg" width="500" height="667" alt="0327full1" /></a></div><i><span ><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 100%; ">dress, cotton on</span></div></span><span ><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 100%; ">cardigan, lacoste</span></div></span><span ><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 100%; ">belt, j.crew</span></div></span><span ><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 100%; ">tights, j.crew</span></div></span><span ><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 100%; ">flats, urban outfitters</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 100%; ">watch, fossil</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 100%; ">skull ring, ebay</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 100%; ">stone ring, novica</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 100%; ">silver band, from australia</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 100%; ">gold bangle, kate spade</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 100%; ">bag, kooba</span></div></span></i><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6876701654/" title="0327full2 by amykelinda, on Flickr" style="font-size: 100%; "><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6048/6876701654_287d36eb86_b.jpg" width="500" height="667" alt="0327full2" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/7022803683/" title="0327close by amykelinda, on Flickr" style="font-size: 100%; "><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6040/7022803683_ee08d7592e_b.jpg" width="500" height="667" alt="0327close" /></a></div><br /><span >Still have to work with Boyfriend on the whole "don't make me look like a bobblehead" thing. </span>amy kelindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01518780485099674457noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778711128619908261.post-42460899599413088992012-03-15T00:32:00.005-05:002012-03-22T13:52:04.661-05:00giveaway -- lash genius and brow kit<center><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6837819742/" title="giveaway by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7191/6837819742_5fe7b3b44e_b.jpg" width="456" height="1024" alt="giveaway" /></a><br /></center><br />That's right guys, it's GIVEAWAY TIME! The people over at <a href="http://anastasia.net/">Anastasia Beverly Hills</a> contacted me to try out their waterproof mascara top coat (available at Sephora later this year) and beauty <a href="http://anastasia.net/product.php?productid=16196&cat=249&page=1">express brow kit</a> ($39.50 value). They also sent me another set to give away to a lucky reader!</p><p></p><p><span>To enter, leave a comment on this post with:</span></p><p>1. Your name<br />2. Your email address<br />3. Tell me about what beauty product <i>you</i> can't live without</p><p>The giveaway will close on Wednesday, March 21 at noon CST. Please only enter once. The winner will be drawn randomly and will have 72 hours to respond to a notification email, after which another winner will be randomly drawn.</p><p><span>Now, I love getting stuff to try out from companies, but I won't advertise it, praise it, or even give it away if I don't actually love it myself. But I do have kind words to say about these two products from Anastasia. </span></p><p><span>I wear mascara every day, but I avoid waterproof ones because they tend to be clumpy and heavy. The waterproof top coat I got from Anastasia is clear, and it goes on top of whatever mascara you're currently coveting (Maybelline's Falsies line!) and instantly makes it waterproof. Surprisingly, it does so without adding much heft, which is much appreciated, especially now that the weather is warming up and I'll undoubtedly be battling Houston humidity (aka "the slayer of of mascara") on a regular basis.</span></p><p><span>The brow kit is lovely -- it comes with a brow wax to keep brows in place, a brow powder, eyeshadow, and something to add that little highlight right under your brows. I only recently forayed into filling in my eyebrows, so I'm still kind of a novice at it. The kit comes with stencils as well, but I didn't find them very useful because I have no idea how someone's supposed to hold a stencil with one hand and do a good job at filling in the stencil with the other. I'm just not that dexterous. But, I do like the brow powder and wax -- both go on velvety smooth, and the you don't need a lot of the powder to get a really rich color. The angled mini brush (included in the kit) is easy enough even for me to use.</span></p><p><span>In this giveaway, the winner will get the brow kit and waterproof mascara top coat -- both of which will be brand new and unopened, for the record. The brow kit is best suited for someone with dark brows, but you can always give it away to a lovely brunette in your life if you can't use it for yourself. GOOD LUCK!</span></p><p></p>amy kelindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01518780485099674457noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778711128619908261.post-81429058044586674372012-03-14T12:35:00.000-05:002012-03-14T12:35:00.030-05:00the wrinkled theater patron<span style="font-style: normal; ">I went to see the Mythbusters live yesterday at Jones Hall for their Behind the Myths Tour. For those of you not in the cool kid know like me, Mythbusters is a show on the Discovery Channel. I have a strange addiction to watching it. </span><div><span style="font-style: normal; "><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-style: normal; ">It's been a while since I had a random weekday date night with Boyfriend, so it was nice to get out and do something rather than just staying in and watching endless episodes of </span><i style="font-style: normal; ">Friends</i>. Though the latter is nice, too.<div style="font-style: normal; "><br /></div><div><span style="font-style: normal; ">I must have tried on every single thing in my closet before deciding to just go with this skirt and a white shirt. Boring, but after "testing out" a bunch of ensembles for this event, I was just too tired to think anymore. I mean, I went through more wardrobe changes in the span of 30 minutes than a </span><i>Jubilee!</i> marathon.</div><div style="font-style: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-style: normal; ">The downside of this simple outfit? How insanely wrinkled my pencil skirt was after a car ride. Hence my completely unamused expression here:</div><div style="font-style: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-style: normal; "><center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6836306062/" title="0314full1 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7200/6836306062_8a150c5db6_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0314full1" /></a><br />shirt, gap</center><center>skirt, j.crew</center><center>pumps, steve madden</center><center>bag, rebecca minkoff</center><center><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">But I have no excuse for Boyfriend's expression here:</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center></div><center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6982432685/" title="0314extra1 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7067/6982432685_ba93561136.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="0314extra1" /></a></center><p>I don't know what makes his face so funny in that shot, but ohhhhh,<i> it is</i>.</p><p>I brought in my (flashless) Polaroid 220 camera too, which predictably garnered a few stares and murmurs of "What <i>is</i> that?" But for these pictures, it was all worth it.</p><center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6982432635/" title="0314extra4-2 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7203/6982432635_ab3f8d87d5.jpg" width="372" height="468" alt="0314extra4-2" /></a><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6836305990/" title="0314extra4-1 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7050/6836305990_74da2988b0.jpg" width="380" height="468" alt="0314extra4-1" /></a></p><p></p></center>The bottom I took after the show, when Boyfriend and I met Adam Savage (half of the Mythbusters duo). He was trapped behind a glass door (which explains the glare), but was nice enough to pose for a picture anyway. Plus, I got the back signed after someone eventually set him free. All in all, not a bad evening, despite the skirt wrinkles and high heel blisters.<div><br /></div><div>Giveaway post tonight!</div></div>amy kelindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01518780485099674457noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778711128619908261.post-59955232468769225562012-03-13T12:05:00.000-05:002012-03-13T12:05:00.595-05:00the mullet dress, once more<div><span>Daylight savings can be a pain for someone who takes her pictures early in the morn — you know, before the sun even peeks its golden head over the horizon. Ah well. I'm making it my mission to hunt down a tripod this weekend so I can at least snap photos on the parking garage roof, where it may be one iota brighter. My cramped, shadowy balcony just isn't going to cut it.</span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span>But at long last, here I am again! And with much less hair. </span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6833423806/" title="0312full1 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7205/6833423806_b15d5f97ee_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0312full1" /></a></center><center>dress, cotton on</center><center>blazer, urban outfitters</center><center>tights, xhilaration (target)</center><center>belt, j.crew</center><center>booties, vintage via etsy</center><center>monocle necklace, gift</center><center><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6979550617/" title="0312full2 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7059/6979550617_bac333b6fd_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0312full2" /></a></center><center><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6833423812/" title="0312close2 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7054/6833423812_ce2da7464e_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0312close2" /></a></center><br /></span></div><div><span>Is it incredibly obvious that my Andre-the-Giant-sized Boyfriend (at least, that's how big he is compared to me) took these photos? Bless his heart, but the guy can't snap a picture of me without me looking either incredibly fat (shooting angled up) or incredibly bobble-headed (shooting angled down). I tell him to just back up and keep the camera level, but he can't quite get the hang of it yet… </span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span>Finally, check out my little witch booties! I'm fairly certain they're from the '80s. That decade wasn't all FRANKIE SAYS RELAX and cone boobs. </span></div><div><span><br /><center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6833423786/" title="0312close1 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7181/6833423786_c213956785_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0312close1" /></a></center><br /></span></div><div>Tomorrow, I've got a nifty little giveaway to tell you all about! Woohoo! Just think of it as a thank you for sticking with me, even when I disappear for weeks at a time.</div>amy kelindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01518780485099674457noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778711128619908261.post-10187612494013623722012-02-29T17:30:00.003-06:002012-02-29T17:34:30.312-06:00roadblocksI wanted to start posting like a regular and responsible blogger (like, more than just 3 random times a month), but then last week was BONKERS and then this week kicked off with me getting food poisoning. *shakes fist*<div><br /></div><div>I thought I was getting back into the groove of things today, but then during lunch I ate a muffin and now my digestive system is protesting all over again. I guess it doesn't think solid food is a good idea just yet. Merrrrrrmmmmppphhhh (that's my frustration sound effect).<br /><div><br /></div><div>BUT, I will be back as soon as I shake this thing out. After all, I have to show you all what I now look like after cutting off more than 12" of my hair, right?</div></div>amy kelindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01518780485099674457noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778711128619908261.post-51058778313628662522012-02-23T12:33:00.003-06:002012-02-23T12:43:06.325-06:00the fishermanI can't resist a good greenish-hued jacket, so when I spied this little safari-esque jacket at Forever 21 last weekend, I snapped it up. It's great construction for an F21 piece too — I actually don't feel worried about renegade buttons, seams popping, or spontaneous shrinking. <div style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; ">I did feel a bit like I was going fishing after putting it over my gingham shirt, though. I just need a bucket hat (outfitted with lucky lures, of course), tackle box, and Wellies.</div><div style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; "><br /></div><div>Sorry for the horrible, <i style="font-weight: normal; ">horrible</i>, <b>HORRIBLE</b> photo quality. Every morning has been overcast lately, so my living room doesn't get the best light. I think this weekend, I'll finally get a tripod so I can just take my photos outside.</div><div style="text-align: center;font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6773586510/" title="0223full1 by amykelinda, on Flickr" style="font-size: 100%; "><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7065/6773586510_387641ba31_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0223full1" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>shirt, j.crew</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>jacket, f21</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>jeans, j.crew</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>sandals, vintage</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>bangle, kate spade</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>black stone ring, novica</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>leaf wrap ring, from australia</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6773586516/" title="0223full2 by amykelinda, on Flickr" style="font-size: 100%; "><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7065/6773586516_a653b6fcd3_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0223full2" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6773586536/" title="0223close2 by amykelinda, on Flickr" style="font-size: 100%; "><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7062/6773586536_3cd6dd36a5_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0223close2" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6919702003/" title="0223close1 by amykelinda, on Flickr"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6919702003/" title="0223close1 by amykelinda, on Flickr" style="font-size: 100%; "><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7040/6919702003_6a5946421e_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0223close1" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">My sandals may look weird, but they are so insanely comfortable. Also, J.Crew's new <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/shoes/sandals/PRDOVR~64402/64402.jsp">Malta sandals</a> are inspired by huaraches like mine, so they can't be all <i>that</i> much of a fashion faux pas... right?</div>amy kelindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01518780485099674457noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778711128619908261.post-38687327983458529922012-02-14T13:17:00.003-06:002012-02-14T13:24:35.748-06:00bubblyHappy Valentine's Day, lovely readers. You're all my Valentines.<div style="font-style: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-style: normal; ">Because I'm greedy.</div><div style="font-style: normal; "><br /></div><div>No OOTD, but I do have some snaps from last weekend when Boyfriend and I went bubble mobbing to celebrate my high school English teacher's birthday. It was gray and freezing and I could barely feel my fingers, but hey, <i>bubbles</i>! Overall, a fun little outing. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6865988603/" title="bubbles1 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7059/6865988603_5e89df4fc2_z.jpg" width="640" height="362" alt="bubbles1" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6865988653/" title="bubbles3 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7177/6865988653_2fab3f8be6_z.jpg" width="480" height="640" alt="bubbles3" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6865988547/" title="pola2 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7061/6865988547_b848c74737_z.jpg" width="450" height="548" alt="pola2" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">That last photo was taken with my "new" Polaroid SX-70. I love this camera.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6865988681/" title="sx701 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7206/6865988681_54c864e382_z.jpg" width="600" height="450" alt="sx701" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="font-style: normal; ">Also, it folds flat.</div><div style="font-style: normal; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;font-style: normal; "><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6873990151/" title="sx702 by amykelinda, on Flickr" style="font-size: 100%; text-align: left; "><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7199/6873990151_cb7ce97c02_z.jpg" width="600" height="450" alt="sx702" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;font-style: normal; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;font-style: normal; ">I'm kind of an instant film camera fiend.</div>amy kelindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01518780485099674457noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778711128619908261.post-77344612954195223112012-02-09T21:02:00.003-06:002012-02-09T21:17:04.691-06:00the easy does itAs I'm sitting here typing this, I'm also watching my goldfish out of the corner of my eye. Just a minute ago, he got stuck behind one of the rocks in his tank and I had to go over and coach him out of his predicament. (And by coaching, I mean flapping my arms around and screeching, "Barnaby! Get out of there!") He's not the brightest goldfish, you see, and the bigger he gets, the more unaware he is of what he can and cannot fit in/through. I'm convinced that if he ever gets to be humpback whale sized, I'd catch him trying to cram his head into a Pringles can.<div><br /></div><div>But that's neither here nor there.</div><div><br /></div><div>Today's outfit was an unphotographable disaster, so instead, here's a boring but less visually offensive ensemble from last week:</div><div><center><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6810306265/" title="0203full by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7165/6810306265_4fa53a5a3c_z.jpg" width="441" height="600" alt="0203full" /></a></center><center>plaid shirt, j.crew</center><center>cardigan, f21</center><center>zipper jeans, j.crew</center><center>flats, f21</center><center>watch, fossil</center><center>ring, novica</center><center><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6810306127/" title="0203close3 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7174/6810306127_0493842900_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0203close3" /></a><br /></center></div><div><br /></div><div>I own a few plaid shirts, and every single one of them is from J.Crew. Weird.</div>amy kelindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01518780485099674457noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778711128619908261.post-74262161524227299162012-02-08T12:05:00.000-06:002012-02-08T12:05:00.113-06:00the pushpop mulletI never thought I'd own a mullet dress. Partially because I think my legs would be confused by the lack of material in the front and the excess of material in the back, but mainly because the word "mullet" doesn't really make me think of something that's in good taste. (Except maybe mullet fish. I'm sure they're delicious.)<br /><br />But then this dress came along and challenged my belief that all things mulleted must reek of the gross part of the 90s. Consider my mind blown. (On a side note, look up "mullet (haircut)" on Wikipedia. Marvel at the main picture.)<br /><br />Hello, blurry.<br /><center><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6839395083/" title="0208full1 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7003/6839395083_d8d64884ec_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0208full1" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>dress, cotton on</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>cardigan, f21</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>belt, calvin klein</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>tights, merona (target)</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>booties, seychelles</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>monocle necklace, gift</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>ring, from australia</i></div><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6839395117/" title="0208full2 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7145/6839395117_f8555997bb_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0208full2" /></a></center><center><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6839395055/" title="0208close2 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7174/6839395055_f29d9ba9c2_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0208close2" /></a></center><center><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6839395021/" title="0208close1 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7145/6839395021_b39c18affa_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0208close1" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: left; ">Also, in celebration of Eddie Vedder announcing a second Houston show for his Ukulele Extravaganza (not the actual name of the tour, but it ought to be), here's a video of... well, Eddie Vedder and his ukulele. This isn't even from the album he's touring for, but whatever. I mean, I'm sure none of you will even watch the video below, but this is my blog and I can do what I want. MUAHAHAHA! (You guys should hear my evil laugh in real life. It's pretty great.)</span></div><br /><center><br /><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/NTE4lzeBUNI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></center><br /></center>amy kelindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01518780485099674457noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778711128619908261.post-78724115531638963662012-02-07T12:15:00.002-06:002012-02-07T12:15:01.132-06:00the hipster scarfI've been waking up to some gray skies lately, folks. Unfortunately, that means super grainy pictures. THANKS, NATURE.<div><br /></div><div>It also plummeted about 30 degrees since the weekend, so hello again pleather jacket. But I can be stubborn, so along with my scarf, jacket, and jeans, I also wore... huaraches. Which, for the uninitiated, are shoes made out of woven leather strips. In other words, not at all resistant to cold. </div><div><br /></div><div>I am a winner.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6833814997/" title="0207full1 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7010/6833814997_f8dd1edd14_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0207full1" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">tour shirt, the walkmen</div><div style="text-align: center;">cami, cotton on</div><div style="text-align: center;">jacket, express</div><div style="text-align: center;">zip jeans, j.crew</div><div style="text-align: center;">huaraches, etsy</div><div style="text-align: center;">scarf, h&m</div><div style="text-align: center;">ring, from australia</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6833815017/" title="0207full2 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7034/6833815017_0829e2a8cb_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0207full2" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6833814975/" title="0207close by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7001/6833814975_d9a9a78df2_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0207close" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">My hair is getting to the point where it looks like I'm wearing extensions when I'm not. Methinks it's high time for a trim.</div>amy kelindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01518780485099674457noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778711128619908261.post-4517268807986344912012-02-06T22:21:00.003-06:002012-02-06T22:35:15.740-06:00the twirly blueberryI love looking at other OOTD blogs for inspiration. Colors, textures, proportions -- you get the idea. There are so many good looking ladies out there who know how to put together a knockout look day after day (just check out everyone on my "READ" list!) that it's almost ludicrous. How do you gals do it? I mean, seriously?<div><br /></div><div>But the point is that while I love looking at blogs for inspiration, I typically don't set out to get <i>exactly</i> what the blogger is wearing. Except in a few cases.</div><div><br /></div><div>This is one of them.</div><div><br /></div><div>When I saw Rosa over on <a href="http://loveatfirstshop.blogspot.com/">Love at First Shop</a> <a href="http://loveatfirstshop.blogspot.com/2011/11/fallin-flyin.html">rocking this dress</a>, I think my eyes went like this:</div><div><br /></div><div>O____O</div><div><br /></div><div>Hello, super cute! And it kind of reminds me of the Star Trek dresses from the original series, except not as scandalously short and with a fun flared skirt (which I like to think means I'm of a higher rank on the Enterprise) (maybe a commodore) (or a sultan).</div><div><br /></div><div>If only the lighting and my hair had cooperated better on the day I wore this dress. *shakes fist*</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6833814663/" title="0206full by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7147/6833814663_701ea2cd83_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0206full" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">dress, zara</div><div style="text-align: center;">tights, merona (target)</div><div style="text-align: center;">booties, seychelles</div><div style="text-align: center;">bangle, j.crew</div><div style="text-align: center;">ring, j.crew</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6833814855/" title="0206close1 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7173/6833814855_ceb6e6586c_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0206close1" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6833814949/" title="0206close2 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7023/6833814949_9c42b24f85_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0206close2" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Chipped nail polish ahoy!</div>amy kelindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01518780485099674457noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778711128619908261.post-23655260090021821912012-02-01T12:02:00.002-06:002012-02-01T12:13:59.347-06:00the sometimes I just can't be botheredSome days, I just want to wear a t-shirt and jeans, except instead of a t-shirt, this is something that's slightly less casual than that. But only slightly. You know, like how a regular brownie is only slightly less unhealthy than a deep-fried one.<div><br /></div><div><div>Also, I was supposed to go to the gym during my lunch break today, but I decided to put it off until tomorrow and my mind is totally guilt-tripping the hell out of me for it right now. SILENCE, MIND. I'm going to make up for it tomorrow and Friday. Geez. </div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6794063159/" title="0131full by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7158/6794063159_f56c295910_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0131full" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">top, j.crew</div><div style="text-align: center;">cords, j.crew</div><div style="text-align: center;">flats, steve madden</div><div style="text-align: center;">watch, fossil</div><div style="text-align: center;">ring, novica</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6794063019/" title="0131close2 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7154/6794063019_697a108114_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0131close2" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6794062875/" title="0131close1 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7003/6794062875_fd228ea365_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0131close1" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Whenever I put my hair up, it always looks so matronly in photos, but so messy in real life. It's the strangest thing...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Also, since this outfit is so boring, here's a little something extra, courtesy of my Facebook:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><center><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6763924661/" title="0126extra by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7019/6763924661_d109f5e190_z.jpg" width="426" height="513" alt="0126extra" /></a><br /></center></div>amy kelindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01518780485099674457noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778711128619908261.post-12194684794200093492012-01-30T20:33:00.005-06:002012-01-30T23:49:16.363-06:00the spot-spot-studHello, folks. I hope all of your weekends were swell, but not so swell that you miss it to the point of insanity, where the thought of going through an entire 5 days before reaching the next weekend makes you all twitchy and stabby. Whoa there, buddy. We can get through this. Put down the Bic pen.<br /><br />I spent the weekend with friends, sushi, and coffee. Honestly, I don't know why I don't go out more often and explore this town I live in. I mean, I've only been in Houston for more than two decades. Is anyone else guilty of this? Living in a place and never really getting around to experiencing all it has to offer?<div><br /></div><div><center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6787622429/" title="0130full1 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7032/6787622429_d5b1e8267a_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0130full1" /></a></center><center><i>dress, cotton on<br />cardigan, j.crew<br />tights, xhilaration (target) + modcloth<br />booties, seychelles<br />belt, j.crew</i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6787622471/" title="0130full2 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7166/6787622471_3f70bf3dbe_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0130full2" /></a></center><center><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6787622413/" title="0130close3 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7160/6787622413_5cf6311f9d_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0130close3" /></a></center><center><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6787622373/" title="0130close2 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7148/6787622373_4f2eb3fc0a_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0130close2" /></a></center><center><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6787622333/" title="0130close1 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7162/6787622333_11f9d51ce0_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0130close1" /></a></center><br /><br />So, if you currently live in / will visit Houston:<br /><br />Have sushi at <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/hikari-sushi-bar-houston">Hikari</a>.<br /><center><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6787622501/" title="0130extra1 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7014/6787622501_4bfa498bc9.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="0130extra1" /></a></center><center><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6787622513/" title="0130extra2 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7153/6787622513_70050c0560.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="0130extra2" /></a><br /></center><br />Get coffee at <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/antidote-houston">Antidote</a>.<br /><br />Do it. Do it for the city.</div>amy kelindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01518780485099674457noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778711128619908261.post-34111747781447252452012-01-26T17:17:00.003-06:002012-01-26T17:24:38.945-06:00the mustard bouquetLet me tell you guys something. Come in closer. Closer. Is your nose touching the monitor? Good.<div><br /></div><div><i>Wearing heels the day after you first start working out again is a bad idea, especially if your thighs feel like fire every time you try to sit down / stand up / take a step / do anything involving movement in the lower half of your body.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>Spread the word. Knowledge is power.</div><div><br /></div><center><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6763924357/" title="0126full1 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7142/6763924357_7371653edf_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0126full1" /></a></center><center><i>dress, lulus</i></center><center><i>cardigan, j.crew</i></center><center><i>tights, merona for target</i></center><center><i>booties, seychelles</i></center><center><i>belt, f21</i></center><center><i>watch, fossil</i></center><center><i>bangle, kate spade</i></center><center><i>skull ring, ebay</i></center><center><i>black stone ring, novica</i></center><center><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6763924513/" title="0126full2 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7145/6763924513_e67f035293_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0126full2" /></a></center><center><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6763924229/" title="0126close2 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7007/6763924229_cb946a3fc4_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0126close2" /></a></center><center><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6763924161/" title="0126close1 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7007/6763924161_89e08e9e7c.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="0126close1" /></a></center><center><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And sorry for the weird coloring in these photos. It was especially gloomy out yesterday, so I had to use my living room lights, which photographs weird. Hmm... Also, my nail polish looks strange because I hadn't yet put on enough coats of the gray or silver glitter, so my gray nails look moldy and my silver nail looks... well, like there's nothing on there. But it's fixed today! If only you guys could see...</div></center>amy kelindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01518780485099674457noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778711128619908261.post-45972746796887579432012-01-25T12:02:00.001-06:002012-01-25T14:16:46.191-06:00the chinese new year outfitMy apologies for just now getting around to posting this week! It has been nuts over here with Chinese New Year and work and blah, blah, blah... Actually, you know what? Real life is dull. Let me revise my excuse. I was MIA the earlier half of this week because I was too busy solving the world energy crisis and training a guinea pig choir to sing AC/DC's "Hell's Bells" to post.<br /><br />There. Isn't that a much more entertaining story than "I couldn't post because I was too busy watching the first 3 seasons of <span style="font-style: italic;">Friends</span>"?<br /><br />But anyhoodle, I'm back now and with my outfit from Monday's Chinese New Year celebration! BEHOLD:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6749006459/" title="0123full1 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7035/6749006459_7ef0c74f86_z.jpg" alt="0123full1" height="600" width="450" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">though it may look like it, I am not actually with child. </span><br style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;">unless you count 2 years of holiday weight as "with child."</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;">dress, j.crew</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;">cardigan, j.crew</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;">tights, urban outfitters</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;">belt, f21<br />flats, urban outfitters<br style="font-style: italic;"></span><span style="font-style: italic;">watch, fossil</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;">bangle, kate spade</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;">skull ring, ebay</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;">black ring, novica</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6749006681/" title="0123full2 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7165/6749006681_48c44d91b2_z.jpg" alt="0123full2" height="600" width="450" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6749006923/" title="0123close1 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7146/6749006923_36560c3553_z.jpg" alt="0123close1" height="600" width="450" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />I also wanted to show off what I made for dinner that night! It was my first time making dumplings and they turned out swell. Woohoo!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6753101543/" title="cny1 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7026/6753101543_8f77428e1d_z.jpg" alt="cny1" height="600" width="450" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6753101731/" title="cny3 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7027/6753101731_d7efe1ba64.jpg" alt="cny3" height="338" width="450" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6753101849/" title="cny4 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7004/6753101849_4abcf5c34d.jpg" alt="cny4" height="338" width="450" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">That weird marbled-looking thing is a tea egg, which is just a regular hardboiled egg that's been steeped in black tea, soy sauce, and star anise. One of my favorites! If you're interested, <a href="http://www.tinyurbankitchen.com/2012/01/homemade-chinese-dumplings-jiao-zi.html">here's the dumpling recipe</a>. The tea egg recipe is my own and I won't bore you with it here.<br /></div></div></div></div>amy kelindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01518780485099674457noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778711128619908261.post-24585013526411767402012-01-20T12:04:00.003-06:002012-01-20T12:10:48.672-06:00the jesterYou know what happens when I'm running late, but try my damnedest to snap an OOTD photo anyway before sprinting out the door? Weird poses, out-of-focus photographs, and a date stamp. What the heck? How did that even get there?<div><br /></div><div>I'm not technology compatible.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6729450891/" title="0120full by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7154/6729450891_b11fefe187_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0120full" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>dress, anthropologie</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>tights, kate spade</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>flats, urban outfitters</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>belt, f21</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>watch, fossil</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>bangle, kate spade</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>black stone ring, novica</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>skull ring, ebay</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6729450791/" title="0120close2 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7143/6729450791_2d3b5790e2_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0120close2" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6729450849/" title="0120close1 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7148/6729450849_3fda176771_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0120close1" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I tend to wear the same jewelry every single day. At least when it comes to my hands. I know a lot of fashionable ladies who can coordinate their baubles to every outfit, but I think I'm more of a "stick with the comfortable" kind of gal when it comes to my rings and bracelets. Don't get me wrong -- I'll switch it up for special occasions and whatnot, but for everyday wear, I have my go-to trinkets. I'm thinking about adding in some more rings, too -- I'm thinking something with a turquoise stone and another skull ring (not the same style as the one I already have, obviously).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">What about you? Do you switch it every day or stick with your usuals? Or not wear jewelry at all?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Also, <i>man</i> that dress is wrinkly. I really should've ironed it before wearing it out.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Oh well.</div>amy kelindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01518780485099674457noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778711128619908261.post-85078263128084199532012-01-19T12:58:00.003-06:002012-01-19T13:10:42.683-06:00the starry nightSome people love stripes. Some people love dots. Some people love plaid. I love all of those things, but I especially love a good star print. The only problem is that clothing companies/designers don't seem to love star prints as much as I do because I rarely ever see them. Luckily, this adorable little star-speckled frock from French Connection made it to production and then proceeded to go on sale at Macys. Star print dress, welcome to my closet.<div><br /><div><center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6724059069/" title="0119full1 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7021/6724059069_6177c6e439_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0119full1" /></a></center><center><i>star dress, french connection</i></center><center><i>tights, merona (target)</i></center><center><i>pumps, seychelles</i></center><center><i>skull ring, ebay</i></center><center><i>band ring, f21</i></center><center><i>watch, fossil</i></center><center><i>gold bangle, kate spade</i></center><center><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6724059507/" title="0119close1 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7033/6724059507_fde73a8917_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0119close1" /></a></center><center><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6724059771/" title="0119close3 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7151/6724059771_279ac014a8_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0119close3" /></a></center><center><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6724059715/" title="0119close2 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7019/6724059715_8ee24892ae_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0119close2" /></a><br /></center></div><div><br /></div></div><div>The nails are my take on Nailside's "<a href="http://nailside.blogspot.com/2011/12/nude-clouds-for-new-years-eve.html">nude clouds</a>" design. I'm not very skilled with doing my own nails, obviously, but I liked how they turned out! Maybe I'll get better with more practice... Also, it's kind of weird that my red nail polish kind of stained my nails, so they look unusually pink in the clear part. Hmm... </div>amy kelindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01518780485099674457noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778711128619908261.post-76331312760046721042012-01-16T12:50:00.002-06:002012-01-16T12:58:08.499-06:00the clark kentA coworker mentioned to me a long time ago that I should name my outfits, but I never did get around to ever doing that. Until now. Boyfriend mentioned that I looked like Clark Kent ("in a good way!") in this outfit, and well, I can't disagree. So, I give you The Clark Kent.<div><br /></div><div>How does Superman avoid VCL (Visible Costume Line)? Is the cape seamless? Maybe detachable? And what does he do with his <i>Daily Planet</i> reporter suit after he's done changing in the telephone booth? So many questions.<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6705556645/" title="0116full1 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7149/6705556645_d35ebc4270_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0116full1" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>shirt, gap</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>pencil skirt, banana republic</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>mary jane heels, cole haan</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>knit tie, j.crew</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>belt, j.crew</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>ring, f21</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>watch, fossil</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>bangle, kate spade</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>tights, xhilaration</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>coat, j.crew</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6705556743/" title="0116full2 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7144/6705556743_f6742caf8b_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0116full2" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6705556801/" title="0116close by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7159/6705556801_8f94157d8b_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0116close" /></a></div></div>amy kelindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01518780485099674457noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778711128619908261.post-84113367590140929182012-01-13T12:29:00.003-06:002012-01-13T12:42:28.518-06:00news flash: jury duty is boringDid my jury duty session yesterday. I went in at 9 and left at 4 and did just about absolutely nothing the entire time. At the end of the day, I was told that my whopping $6 check would be in the mail. At least I had a good book to keep me company. There was also a guy who looked a lot like Eric Idle, and I kept waiting for him to start whistling "<a href="http://youtu.be/WlBiLNN1NhQ">The Bright Side of Life</a>," but no such luck. I hope Not Eric Idle knows that he thoroughly disappointed me.<div><br /></div><div>BUT, the day <i>before </i>jury duty, I did get to meet Christopher Yost and Ryan Stegman, the author and artist of the new Scarlet Spider comic series. I'm not a comic book person by any means (it's Boyfriend who is), but it was cool to see and experience the comic culture. Now if only a Star Trek event would roll into town... now <i>that's</i> my kind of shindig.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6687967299/" title="0113extra by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7148/6687967299_f03d232328.jpg" width="500" height="400" alt="0113extra" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6687967907/" title="0113extra2 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7148/6687967907_1851213154_z.jpg" width="600" height="450" alt="0113extra2" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>They even let me take a Polaroid for my "Photo a Day" album!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And now, the OOTD:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6687968095/" title="0113full1 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7016/6687968095_03f2bde63c_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0113full1" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>top, anthropologie</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>jeans, j.crew</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>skull ring, ebay</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>black stone ring, novica</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>flats, j.crew<br /></i><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6687968175/" title="0113full2 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7154/6687968175_d5924530cf_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0113full2" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6687966897/" title="0113close2 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7163/6687966897_52743eba29_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0113close2" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6687966703/" title="0113close1 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7156/6687966703_0c011c25f5_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0113close1" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6687967105/" title="0113close3 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7165/6687967105_bae3f1fd8f_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0113close3" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I also wanted to show off these amazing Kate Spade earrings I got at the outlet the week after Christmas. They were 50% off! Ohhh yes. Kate Spade does big, blingy earrings so well.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Happy weekending!</div>amy kelindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01518780485099674457noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778711128619908261.post-9939872783620084852012-01-12T22:27:00.002-06:002012-01-12T22:39:41.229-06:00let's bring back the sweater vestI love a good sweater vest. Granted, I've now only owned two of them in my life, but I do enjoy those two. Er, well, I now only enjoy <i>one</i> of them because I accidentally shrunk the other in the dryer. <div><br /></div><div>Damn.</div><div><br /></div><div>Decided to break out some colorful jeans too for some extra pep, and I did rather enjoy how festive my legs looked. It's strange because I have 3 pairs of colored jeans -- red, purple, and turquoise. But I can never get myself to wear the turquoise ones out of the house. They just always read too much like pajama bottoms, but I'm not sure why. I mean, why are red and purple jeans okay, but turquoise ones pajama-y?</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6687967863/" title="0112full1 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7147/6687967863_2a4c8b4ce2_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0112full1" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>shirt, j.crew</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>sweater vest, gap</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>jeans, zara</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>belt, mom's</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>loafers, f21</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>ring, novica</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6687967819/" title="0112full2 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7032/6687967819_a90a21a221_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0112full2" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6687967603/" title="0112close2 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7171/6687967603_2cb88e2d68_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0112close2" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6687967407/" title="0112close1 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7163/6687967407_206826d364_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0112close1" /></a><br /></div><div><div><br /></div><div>For those who are interested, my nail polish is OPI ("The Thrill of Brazil") with a swipe of Essie ("Mezmerise").</div></div></div><div><br /></div><div>Also, do any of you ever get annoyed whenever something you order online comes shipped in a box that's way too big for it? I mean, what a waste of space and resources! The biggest offender of this used to be J.Crew in my experience, but Barnes & Noble took the cake recently. Check it out:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6677240603/" title="0111extra by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7141/6677240603_798795dd4e_z.jpg" width="213" height="640" alt="0111extra" /></a><br /></div>amy kelindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01518780485099674457noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778711128619908261.post-36694966056357446082012-01-11T12:32:00.005-06:002012-01-11T12:49:21.803-06:00so many pleats, but so little funThis outfit seemed cooler in my head than in execution. I think maybe with a bright skirt and a plain white button-up (instead of a striped one), it'd look better. As is, it's pretty "ho hum, that's a lot of drab colors... yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawnnnzzzzzzzznnnxxxxx...." Next time!<div><br /></div><div>But at least my nails made it slightly more interesting, maybe? I loved <a href="http://jelly-nails.blogspot.com/">Jessie</a>'s "<a href="http://jelly-nails.blogspot.com/2011/11/galaxy-nails.html">Galaxy Nails</a>," so I<br /><div>just had to try it out for myself, especially since I have a not-so-secret fascination with all things space-related. Despite my general lack of motor skills, I think they turned out pretty good! (And please ignore how dry and crazy my fingers look. <i>I'm working on it.</i>)</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6677239699/" title="0110close by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7002/6677239699_b7e810f8a4_z.jpg" width="400" height="533" alt="0110close" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Try not to fall asleep while looking at this outfit. Unless you're an insomniac and desperately need something to help you knock out after you've been awake for 3 days straight, in which case, let the outfit work its magic and give in. Give in to the sweet, blissful haze of slumber's embrace... zzzzzzzz--wha? Sorry, here we are:</div><center><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6677240287/" title="0111full1 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7015/6677240287_4c7e707d86_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0111full1" /></a></center><center><i>shirt, gap</i></center><center><i>jacket, diane von furstenberg</i></center><center><i>skirt, anthropologie</i></center><center><i>tights, target</i></center><center><i>booties, seychelles</i></center><center><i>belt, calvin klein</i></center><center><i>ring, novica</i></center><center><i><br /></i></center><center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6677240459/" title="0111full2 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7022/6677240459_f70fe33308_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0111full2" /></a></center><center><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6677239987/" title="0111close2 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7019/6677239987_06131f2b1b_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0111close2" /></a></center><center><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6677240113/" title="0111close1 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7002/6677240113_487f81e66f_z.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="0111close1" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Heading out to Houston's Alamo Drafthouse tonight for the release of Houston's own Scarlet Spider (see <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/story/2012-01-11/Scarlet-Spider-comic-series/52496322/1">here</a> for more details if you're so inclined). Even though I don't follow comics or anything (Boyfriend is the geek of that department, which is why we're going to this panel tonight), I'm still stoked that my city finally gets a superhero! I never understood why New York City got all the supers anyway, so I'm glad one of them finally made his way down here. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And then tomorrow I have jury duty. Wah-wahhhhh.</div></center>amy kelindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01518780485099674457noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778711128619908261.post-45813394928395493222012-01-10T12:50:00.003-06:002012-01-10T13:12:13.430-06:00girls just wanna have fun (except when they don't)Another month-old outfit for this post, mainly because I want to show off this adorable Fossil dress I got and loved... until it <i>betrayed me in my time of need</i>.<div><br /></div><div>*cue dramatic music*</div><div><br /></div><div>I decided to wear this dress in NYC for my friend's engagement party (hi Kirti if you're reading! *waves*). And since I pack light, this was the only party-appropriate thing I had with me. In retrospect, that was probably tempting the fates too much. To make a long story short, I was halfway through zipping up the dress when the zipper's teeth pulled apart. It took half an hour of cussing and MacGuyver-ing to get it fixed, but now I probably have to replace the entire zipper to prevent that from happening again.</div><div><br /></div><div>I should've known this dress was prone to problems, though, because while trying on <i>this</i> dress, I had noticed <i>another one</i> of these dresses hanging in the dressing room -- also with a broken zipper. Curses!</div><center><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6664303671/" title="0109full1 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7018/6664303671_16ac533d7f_z.jpg" width="400" height="533" alt="0109full1" /></a></center><center><i><span>dress, fossil</span></i></center><center><i><span>cardigan, j.crew</span></i></center><center><i><span>belt, f21</span></i></center><center><i><span>tights, hue</span></i></center><center><i><span>heels, nine west</span></i></center><center><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6664303753/" title="0109full2 by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7028/6664303753_374ef1999d_z.jpg" width="400" height="533" alt="0109full2" /></a></center><center><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363931@N05/6664303789/" title="0109close by amykelinda, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7008/6664303789_63fc11cbe6_z.jpg" width="400" height="533" alt="0109close" /></a><br /></center><br /><div><br /></div><div>Any dress-related horror stories you'd all like to share?</div>amy kelindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01518780485099674457noreply@blogger.com7