roadblocks

I 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*

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).

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?

the fisherman

I 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.

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.

Sorry for the horrible, horrible, HORRIBLE 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.

shirt, j.crew

jacket, f21

jeans, j.crew

sandals, vintage

bangle, kate spade

black stone ring, novica

leaf wrap ring, from australia

My sandals may look weird, but they are so insanely comfortable. Also, J.Crew's new Malta sandals are inspired by huaraches like mine, so they can't be all that much of a fashion faux pas... right?

bubbly

Happy Valentine's Day, lovely readers. You're all my Valentines.

Because I'm greedy.

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, bubbles! Overall, a fun little outing.

That last photo was taken with my "new" Polaroid SX-70. I love this camera.

Also, it folds flat.

I'm kind of an instant film camera fiend.

the easy does it

As 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.

But that's neither here nor there.

Today's outfit was an unphotographable disaster, so instead, here's a boring but less visually offensive ensemble from last week:

plaid shirt, j.crewcardigan, f21zipper jeans, j.crewflats, f21watch, fossilring, novica

I own a few plaid shirts, and every single one of them is from J.Crew. Weird.

the pushpop mullet

I 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.)

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.)

Hello, blurry.

dress, cotton on

cardigan, f21

belt, calvin klein

tights, merona (target)

booties, seychelles

monocle necklace, gift

ring, from australia

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.)

the hipster scarf

I've been waking up to some gray skies lately, folks. Unfortunately, that means super grainy pictures. THANKS, NATURE.

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.

I am a winner.

tour shirt, the walkmen

cami, cotton on

jacket, express

zip jeans, j.crew

huaraches, etsy

scarf, h&m

ring, from australia

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.

the twirly blueberry

I 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?

But the point is that while I love looking at blogs for inspiration, I typically don't set out to get exactly what the blogger is wearing. Except in a few cases.

This is one of them.

When I saw Rosa over on Love at First Shop rocking this dress, I think my eyes went like this:

O____O

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).

If only the lighting and my hair had cooperated better on the day I wore this dress. *shakes fist*

dress, zara

tights, merona (target)

booties, seychelles

bangle, j.crew

ring, j.crew

Chipped nail polish ahoy!