Spring Forward

Take my title as a gentle reminder that Daylight Savings is either starting or ending—either way, turn your clocks forward an hour, if you haven't already. Either that, or live in the past.

Today has basically involved groceries, Girl Scout cookies, and bees. No one got stung, but things are in bloom, and they're everywhere.

Tonight will be art homework and lots of Red Dwarf. I know, I'm excited too.

I was only mildly worried about all the bees.

Dress: eShakti | Sweater: thrifted | Cuff: vintage | Bag: Ross | Tights: WalMart | Boots: Forever

Daisies on my desk! It's that time of year.

Royal Blue

All I've done today is art homework and grocery shopping. That doesn't mean that I couldn't wear two of my favourite clothing items.

I don't understand how I hadn't paired these together until now, I really don't.

Top: Forever 21 | Camisole (underneath): Old Navy | Skirt: ASOS Curve | Flats: Payless | Sunglasses: Image

Doin' Stuff

I've spent a good chunk of the day doing homework for my art class (yesterday was biology), and then I finally decided to go outside and stretch my legs. Well, I had to do some chores that required me going outside, but it counts. Even if that wind is cutting.

Either way, look! I'm wearing stuff!

Sweater: thrifted | Dress: WalMart | Flats: Payless

Orange Juice Adventure

I call it that. It was really me and my mom going to WalMart for, well, orange juice and stuff.

Yep.

Top: Forever 21 | Sweater: thrifted | Skirt: ASOS Curve | Flats: Payless

Also, do you guys remember the goals I posted earlier this year? Well, my Goal No. 4 was to finish my Big Project. I've kind of kept it a secret this whole time. Before yesterday/today at two in the morning, only about four people knew it existed.

Well, if you acknowledge me on almost any social platform, you will know that I (please excuse the excessive caps to follow) WROTE AND FINISHED AN ENTIRE NOVEL. A WHOLE 79,000 WORD NOVEL. THAT HAPPENED, I DID THAT, I AM STILL FREAKING OUT.

Yep, my Big Project was a novel.

That I finished.

I'm starting the editing tonight, and I'm still just going to freak out that it happened.

The worst part is that people are now asking what it's about. Obviously, I know what it's about. I can tell you the moral of the story, carry on and on about why some characters have the names they do, explain where I think everything takes place, and all of that. No problem. I can write a whole book. One thing I can't do? Summarize a book. Whether I've written (!) it or read it, I just can't. I always think it sounds stupid when I explain it, so I always say stuff like "Just read the back!" or "I promise it's so much better than all that!"

Definitely something to work on.

So, yeah.

That happened.

Carry on.

Hearts On My Sleeve

The internet has told me one thing and one thing only today: I am clearly not American enough for the Superbowl. Not only did I have no idea it was today (to be fair, I barely even knew today was Sunday), but I didn't even know which teams were playing. A quick scroll through Twitter told me everything I didn't need to know, though, so I can go on pretending that I care.

Just kidding.

I don't. (Sorry.)

Anyway, I'm still sick. Luckily, I think I'm finally on the mend, but I still felt like I needed a bit of cheering up. And thus I found myself in the most fantastic sweater anyone's ever owned, ever. It's so soft, and I want to live in it.

Most of my day has been spent writing, listening to "Miracle Mile" on loop, writing, and napping with Jerry the Buffalo because Charlie clearly wants nothing to do with me.

Ingrate.

Sweater: Forever 21 | Skirt: mom | Flats: Payless | Buffalo: best ever (also, Yellowstone)

The best time to wear a striped heart sweater

is all the time.

[Insert Doctor Who Theme Here]

So today begins a lot of things. February comes to mind. Also, Fatshion February! Whoo! Yeah!

To celebrate, I wore a new dress that really ought to have pockets, heels that are still just a bit too high for me to walk in, and Doctor Who socks. Unfortunately, I'm not too thrilled with the socks paired with these shoes. I try them with other shoes. Surely there's a way to make them fashionably acceptable!

Also, I felt the need to show off my tree pose. Which, admittedly, isn't all that, but STILL. I'm charming, okay?

Finally, I'm also posting to my tumblr, so every corner of the internet can enjoy my face.

Dress, heels: Forever 21 | Socks: Hot Topic | Belt: Fashionbug

I'm also busy coughing up a storm and subsisting on cough drops, as I've told various other social platforms So, if I ever look like I've just finished hacking up a lung and a half, don't be alarmed. I have been doing precisely that.

And wow, I complain about being sick quite a lot. Sorry about that, guys.

(Once) Master Flautist

So, my life is boring. Still.

All I've done lately is write, watch my cat fly around the living room (almost literally, sometimes), and sleep. And that is precisely how it should be.

Anyway, today's musical challenge is quick and easy. That would be: a song I can play on an instrument!

You all should know that, if you give me a piano, glockenspiel, or a xylophone, I will play "Happy Birthday To You" and "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star." Every. Single. Time. They're basically all I know how to play. I used to play the flute, and I used to be quite good at it, but that was years ago and I've since given it to my aunt.

So...

Yeah.

As a consolation prize, here's one of the songs I've been listening to way too much lately. Enjoy. Or don't.

Blah

Another lazy day. I'm surprisingly all right with that, though. I've been hustling to work on transferring sooner rather than later (fingers and toes crossed!), so at least I did something today.

Today's music task is a song by my favourite band. That would be Cold War Kids, but you already knew that. I thought I'd go for an oldie but a goodie, off their first album. I have two different versions of "Hospital Beds", and I really can't get over how fantastic it is. Still.

If you haven't filled your life with Cold War Kids yet, I highly suggest you do so immediately.

Ventiquattro

Today's adventure was just WalMart and a lot of TV. Though, to be fair, more than an hour of TV counts as a lot to me. I basically only watch three shows right now, and two of them are on hiatus.

Anyway.

Yeah.

Southern California is currently being hit in the face by a cold snap, so I'm thinking that I won't be going out in to the world tomorrow. Of course, there's no telling, but that's irrelevant, or something.

30x30 Items:

Sweater: thrifted | Dress: WalMart

Other stuff:

Tights: WalMart | Flats (not pictured (sorry)): Payless

Also, today's music task is a song that I know all the words to. There are a handful, but I recently discovered that I somehow learned all the words to Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah," which I am completely okay with.

(Another) Lazy Day

When Casey spends the week at my house, we just spend all our time sitting around, either watching movies or living on the internet.

We are completely fine with this, thanks.

Anyway, today's music challenge is a song that reminds me of someone. Since Casey's currently in the room, I'll go for a song that reminds me of her. It's basically the anthem of our friendship, since we sing it all the time, whether or not is socially appropriate. I think one of our best moments was a spontaneous rendition in Home Depot.

Awww, yeah.

Diciannove

Today was dull. Just some errands, basically.

And now that I have worn clothes and gone out into the world (and blogged about it), I'm off to sleep this cold away. That's all I ever want to do when I'm sick. Well, that, and drink scalding hot tea. That one will have to wait, though.

30x30 Items:

Tee: Old Navy | Skirt: mom's

Other stuff:

Sunglasses, collar: Charming Charlie | Bag: Target | Tights: WalMart | Shoes: Vans

The thing about this tee-shirt is that I really, really want to wear it to the Long Beach Aquarium. And stand in front of the hanging blue whale and have pictures taken of both the whale, and me in my whale tee, and it would be a whale of a good time.

And that's why you should never discuss clothes under the influence of a cold, guys. Things get a little weird.
(As ever, go check out Dani and Jess and be happy.)

Diciotto

My NYE plans were foiled, but never fear, vegetable noodle soup and closet reorganization is here.
I am a real wild child.
(It helps that I've got a cold and anything actually wild would probably give me pneumonia.)
Keep in mind that the rest of my night will likely involve egg rolls, movies, and writing. It's all good.

30x30 Items:

Top: Torrid | Skirt: Fashion Bug

Other stuff:

Flats: Payless

Diciasette

I also wore clothes today. I basically just wore them to take the trash out, but that is beside the point.

30x30 Items:

Dress: Forever 21

Other stuff:

Coat: Ross | Shoes: Payless

You Mean from Hong to Kong?

I was basically forced to draw an apple today. I didn't finish.

Honestly, that's the most exciting part of my day. I wore colourful clothes, froze in my Italian class, and came home. But the important part is that I liked my outfit, right? Right?

 Tee: Torrid | Skirt: ASOS Curve | Cuff: vintage | (broken, sadly) Necklace: thrifted | Shoes: Payless

Also of relevance: WILD HAIR. I mean, really. I just want my bangs to grow out already! Unless I decide to cut them again. Really, it could go either way.

Twenty-Eight

I said that I'd take pictures with sunlight again, didn't I? Well, success!
I had to get dressed for a trip to the grocery store, and when it's so hot that you're pretty sure you're actually melting (a la Wicked Witch of the West), all you want to do is lie around in your pajamas and listen to music and drink cold things. Alas, I had to be civilized. It's even harder when you're more than a little stressed out, but it's all good, or something like that.
Tomorrow will be better. Tomorrow will be a good day.

I'm not sure if you can see it, but my chin dimple looks so deep in this
 photo. Butt-chins unite!

Dress: Ross | Shoes: Payless

Twenty-Seven

Do you guys remember the days back when I took decent pictures at a decent hour and posted things while the sun was still up?

Yeah, me neither. Tomorrow, though.

Camisole: Old Navy | Skirt: Forever 21 | Sandals: Payless

I don't have much of an excuse, either. I slept in blissfully late, made a huge dent in Frankenstein (which I absolutely must finish by Sunday. I can do it!), swam, and had Arnold Palmers all over the place. I'll just say that the Arnold Palmers took up all of my time, okay?

Also, since my oldest niece is staying with us for a bit and is sleeping in my room, my room has become Land of the Perpetual Mess. I ought to tidy up again. Soon.

Finally: since this project is coming to an end (say it ain't so!), it's time I start planning other stuff, right? Let me know if there's anything that you might be interested in seeing me do/write about/mess up horribly (I'll try not to, promise)! I'm always looking for new ideas. Also, I'm planning on doing a small, bright-and-happy little Get to Know Your Blogger post, so if there's anything you'd like to know, don't hesitate to ask! There should be some relatively interesting stuff next month, even if I'm a relatively boring person.

Twenty-One

Things I am currently putting off: my essay, rereading Frankenstein, and cleaning my room. Le sigh.

To cheer myself up/distract myself from my procrastination, I decided to wear my favourite skirt and my favourite sandals. The sandals are slowly falling apart. I might need to superglue them together or something. Anything to keep them each in one piece!

Camisole: Old Navy | Skirt: ASOS Curve | Necklace, bangles: Forever 21 | Sandals: Marshall's

And, because I can, I'm going to tell you that this is my favourite nail polish, ever. OPI's "Ocean Love Potion." It's the most expensive nail polish I've ever bought, at almost ten dollars, so I'm determined to use it up and love it forever. But I really just meant to say that it matches my room. Oh, well, tangents are for cool kids. So is knitting.

It's too hot to think logically. I need another Otter Pop.

Ten

Today I went grocery shopping, took these pictures, and decided to do my essay tonight. Maybe.

Guys, I need a life.

Top: thrifted | Skirt: Fashion Bug | Sandals: Payless | Sunglasses: Tilly's | Bag: Thrifted

Nine

Today we've got: wind, ill-fitting tank tops, dresses as skirts, smoothies, and an essay that's less than thrilling.

Top: WalMart | Skirt/dress: Ross | Sandals: Payless | Ring: Torrid | Bracelets (all three): vintage