Etsy Shop Update!

I'm really psyched about the new vintage I've listed in my etsy store! Go take a look!

50s Floral Dress- Size M

Pastel blue tennis skirt- Size S

Quirky travel print top- Size S/M

Butterfly Print Dress- Size M

White mary janes pumps- Size 5/6

Sheer backed party dress- Size M

Also, you can now get custom couples portraits in my shop. With it being wedding season, they make great unique gifts! 

What is Grunge

Okay guys okay.

Right now I am on a very long car ride to Boston with my Dad on the way to Readercon! Which is a scifi literature convention that doesn't involve cosplay. Kinda wish it did! But it should be interesting. I have a few  posts scheduled for you guys this week, so you probably won't miss me too much.

I really dig this dress I got at Goodwill, it reminds me of 90s grunge (or what tumblr says 90s grunge was, I was like 5). I wore it with my new studded shirt... I just want everything I own to have studs lately. If you're wondering, it is too hot to be wearing this green hoodie, but not as hot as SC usually is this time of year! #countyoblessings

dress: Goodwill

shirt, necklace: f21

hoodie: Old Navy ($6, men's section!)

shoes: Kohl's (so so old)

Work to Play

Hey guys! Look what I did for you today! A little before and after work photos alllll foforororrr yoouuuuuu.

So I work in an office during the week, but it's part time and I get off at 2 (or earlier). So I usually like to change into something a little more summery. For work not only do you have to dress modestly, you've got to dress "for business" aka no T shirts, but I really dig casual summer style, and I don't always want to pull out a whole new outfit when I get home. So here's how I changed this outfit into a less worky one!

For work I wore a peplum top over a pleated skirt. Together they look like a dress. I also kept the accessories pretty minimal.

And when I got home, I threw on a knotted T shirt! Popped on some sunglasses, and really it was like instant summer. My shoes transitioned pretty well, and obviously I'm never taking these tights off until I die.

I saw these tights on Erica's blog and calmly decided that there wasn't an option; they needed to be in my life. I'm incredibly excited about them, and I've already had one person ask me if they were tights or if I painted my legs. I seriously get this all the time with floral tights that have skin tone colors, it's the weirdest thing.

I made some BFF bracelets for me and Travis (he gets home from Italy the 16th!!!!) and I'm wearing both of them until he gets back.

peplum and skirt: American Eagle

unicorn shirt: designed by me!

shoes: target, DIY

tights: unique vintage

sunglasses: forever 21

This weekend I hung out with my friends Bryson and Laura. We went to the museum, the river, and shopping (or they patiently waited while I tried on clothes). It really was a ton of fun, I've got some pictures I'll share next Sunday on my weekly lifestyle post. 

Late

Photos from this week:

My parents had their 25th? anniversary.

My Mom gave me some old patterns. Amongst the bunch were a fanny pack, fake Lord of the Rings, and fake Matrix. I have no idea why.

My sister went to California and she bought me some stuff at the mall!

Emma has also decided she wants to bake (A OK with that). These are espresso flavored!

Kit and the window.

One of my jobs at work is addressing birthday cards. The King of Pop is alive and works for TCi!

Relaxin on the hammock.

How was your week?

Fourth of July Disappointments

It's the 4th of July! Mine has really gotten off to a terrible start, but I hope you guys have a good one! I know a lot of people have been commenting on Elizabeth's recent post on the blogging myth. She brought up some really good points! I never really thought my life came across as perfect through my blog (I don't have an instagram to put pretty vintage filters over everything!) but that might just be because I'm the one living it, and I see and live through the not-so-great stuff going on.

Well hold on to your hats ladies and gents because it's only noon and today's events have already been pretty pitiful!

So I was really excited to do a Fourth of July themed post for you guys. I bought bomb pops and sparklers as props, and picked out this pretty outfit! I was going to take them yesterday, but it was rainy and my sister had a bad day and wanted to go shopping (not that I am complaining, I bought a ton of great stuff on sale).

I woke up this morning and it was pouring. So much for a summery all American photoshoot! But wait it gets better.

I'm taking these on our back porch so I won't get the camera wet, and some bee decides he wants to share my popsicle. He flies straight into my hair, falls onto my shoulder, and STINGS ME. I run into the house crying because I am not really a grown up, and when animals are mean to me it actually hurts my feelings.

The bee is still on my shirt, smugly grinning to his little bee self, and my Mom is shouting at me because I am shouting about the bee and she can't SEE the bee, because her close up vision is going. She's running around trying to find her glasses and the rubbing alcohol, and I can't even take off my shirt because I am wearing a damn jumper over it.

Thinking back, I could have flicked the bee off my shoulder, but I guess I was too distraught? So I rip off all my clothes, and am running around the house sobbing, in my underwear, in my sky high red heels, like "Dad cover your eyeeeeeessssss!!!"

He is calmer than me and my Mom about this, and is just like "OK" and looks away. My sister, who, for all her charms, is generally pretty unsympathetic to my pain, just looks at me and Mom in our hysterics, and proceeds to go about her morning routine.

So what you guys are looking at are the pictures I got before this all went down. Now I am in my pjs, with baking soday all in my bed and a red spot on my arm (hey, at least it coordinates with patriotic colors) wishing I hadn't woken up.

My plans for the rest of the day include marketing homework and potato chips.

pinafore, hat: thrifted

shoes: BC, via modcloth

shirt: forever 21 (it has stars on it)

So I have given up on the holiday spirit this year, but am trying not to get too sore over it. My therapist taught me long ago not to build things up to be perfect. It's even sunny out now! But I sincerely hope you all are having a good Independence Day!

I'm having a Fourth of July sale in my shop! A whopping 30% off my already cheap goods, today only!

Identity Crisis

Ah can you guys believe June is over?? That's what I'm talkin bout! Nothing against June, but I need some change. Things feel stagnant and I want to move.

I feel like I'm going through some sort of early-life crisis over here. I'm really pissed off that my teen years are over. I feel like I wasted them, and I want them back! I keep thinking that once I graduate I won't have the same freedom I have now. I'll have to adhere to workplace dress codes and pay bills. College is perfect. I can dye my hair, get a tattoo, or walk around with my ass hanging out of my shorts and what does anyone care? I'm a crazy kid, it's a great excuse!

But I spent my teens doing nothing that only teens can do. I didn't rebel. I didn't dye my hair a crazy color, get a tattoo, skip school, or try drugs. I made straight A's and stayed home every night. Like what kind of poor excuse for a teenager was I? Now that I'm facing the "real world" I'm fucking terrified. I want to do something crazy like get drunk and vandalize some property, I don't know. I'll never get a chance to again.

I know that there are good and bad things that come with every stage in life, and that living with my boyfriend in a new city, having a carrier, eventually getting married, picking out a house, and having kids will all come with rewards of their own, and sometimes I'm excited for the things I see when I look ahead.

But right now I want to be a kid just a little longer.

In other news, I spent a few hours making a new floral crown and some cool new bracelets! I found these cheesy charms at the craft store that had "lol" and "omg" stamped on them, so I'm real excited about those!

All the little old ladies at Hobby Lobby were side-eyeing my bare mid drift. I was like dudes I don't judge you and your Vera Bradley, Imma dress how I want! Why do people want to control how you live your life?

I've been in an anxious place these past few weeks. I'm trying to remember how I got myself out of this funk before, and I'm hoping things are going to start looking up!

crop top, necklace: forever 21

plaid shirt, shorts: thrifted

spike bracelet: target

While I was taking pictures I heard this loud rustling behind me and a big old jackrabbit busted out from the underbrush! It scared the crap outta me, but luckily I caught my reaction face on camera:

Get 15% off in my store with the code FOURTH until Thursday!

I Made A Dress: Gemstones

Omg guyz I made another dress. And get this: I took my time. Even more astonishing, it helped?!

I am actually hella proud of this one, I tried a new skirt technique that it turns out I love, and I (drumroll) hand printed the fabric! Go ahead, tell me it's great! I know it!

So this is a preview of what you'll be seeing a shitton of from me this year, as it's how I'll be doing my senior thesis. Assuming I get it approved but don't worrydont worry itll be fiiiiiiiinnne. So I will go ahead and tell you my biggie mistake with this one. I used too short of a zipper and it's pretty hard to pull it on over my boobs.

I was giving Kit a hug because he told me he really like the printing work and color scheme.

Also you guys is it weird or what that I am making money?? I am not complaining, no way, it's just a really different feeling for me! I am so lucky to have my internship and have people paying for my art. Thank you guys so much for being so supportive!

Speaking of money though, I like, can't stop buying things. I've recently discovered the sale section at Asos, and I've been creeping through etsy as well!

Okay enough photos now! I am going to try my hand at some crop tops and tanks that I'll hand print to sell.

dress: handmade by me

shoes, shirt, bag, hat: thrifted

necklace: forever 21

How are you guys doin? Let me know!

Oh and you can get 15% off in my store with the code FOURTH until Thursday!