rockin' robin

Sometimes all it takes is one photo to get me thinking about a new way to wear something I already own. Take, for instance, this promo poster for the new dramedy Beginners --

 

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Hello, red dress with periwinkle tights? I totally own a red dress. And periwinkle tights. And black flats, for that matter.

dress, j.crew

tights, gap

belt, j.crew

bangle, kate spade

flats, urban outfitters

skull ring, ebay

stone ring, etsy

If some of the images in this post aren't showing up correctly, let me know. I am having issues with Blogger. *shakes fist* Or Photobucket. Or both. I can't tell which, but one of them is royally screwing up right now.

Also, because I like to let my geek flag fly once in a while, check out my latest project:

Is that cross stitching with Star Trek characters? YOU BET IT IS. Also, because I believe in giving credit where credit is due, I used the amazing characters that etsy seller weelittlestitches creates as a template for my own little dudes. I would have bought a pattern from them, but they didn't have any Star Trek characters available, so I made my own. This is a Day 2 progress shot. Once I finish this around Thursday, I'll share the finished product with you all.

maybe sparrow

I read in an article that wearing bright colors on gloomy days unconsciously lifts the spirits of those around you. If that's true, I'm doing everyone a favor in these dreary, rainy Houston days that herald in the year's hurricane season.

Ugh. Hurricane season.

top:
J.Crew slub cotton wrap-front tank in grey
GAP quarter-sleeve cardigan in lemon yellow
bottom:
Earnest Sewn black skinny jeans
etc:
Steve Madden Pasion flats in black
J.Crew cluster ring
Forever 21 Songbird Pendant Necklace II

First, please ignore the peep of my lime green bra. I didn't realize how unlady-like I was until after I had this uploaded.

Second, isn't this little bird necklace the cutest? I found out after I bought it that Forever 21 actually ripped the design off from Modcloth (which I also frequent, ironically). Given that F21 basically makes its killing knocking off the designs of others, I wasn't too surprised, but Modcloth seemed an unlikely source of "inspiration," especially since the original necklace wasn't pricey anyway.