Dust Bowl

Marvelous Monday is here!

If you're not sure what that is, then pay a visit right here and educate yourself, yo.

This week's theme: maxi skirts or dresses!

You know how I totally play favourites with items of clothing? Today was no exception. I love this skirt.  I paired it with boots and a jacket, effectively covering most of my body and keeping me safe from this ridiculous dust storm my town's been caught in. It's absurdly windy, and everything smells like dirt, and you can barely see for all the dust outside. It's like a brown fog, but more...particulate.

My mom and I braved the Dust Bowl-like outside world to get groceries. In the brief minutes between house and car, it already felt like I was coated in the stuff.

Not pleasant.

Hopefully, the others have had nicer weather.

Charlie likes to roll all over the floor to get my attention.
Needy.
Just kidding, I love her.

Skirt, jacket: Forever 21 | Top: Torrid | Boots: Forever | Sunglasses, earrings: Claire's

And now you should go pay a visit to the others, because I'm sure you're as curious about how they styled their maxi things as I am.

Sian: Sort Life Out; Buy Milk

Jocelyn: Fat, Fashionable, and Feminist

Cheri: Cheri'z Angel and Style Luvin

L: goodbye hollywood

Life Laughs with Flowers

Today, I dressed for spring.

Well, in all actuality, I dressed like I did because I wish spring was here.

And if we're being really honest? I was inspired by the following song and its accompanying music video:

All I did was go grocery shopping with my mom. While I think it's ridiculous that everyone has Easter stuff out already (it's February still, guys), I sort of love it. It feels like spring is just around the corner, and I always look forward to it. The trees all bloom, and everything in my neighbourhood smells like cherry blossoms. The world almost has a green tint to it, and everything just feels hopeful. And while I love dressing for colder seasons, spring is, has been, and always will be my favourite season.

Anyway, have some clothes and stuff.

Yep, bonus face shot. But don't worry, it's all for the sunglasses.

Dress, sweater, necklace, bangle: Forever 21 | Hair flower: made by Casey's mom | Ring: Icing | Bag: MulberryxTarget | Shoes: Payless | Sunglasses: Claire's

So am I the only one who gets super excited for spring every year? It's cool if I am.

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.

Br00tal00 (Best Not to Ask)

Yesterday was a long one, but definitely a good one.

Erika and I spent the first half of the day on the Boulevard, mostly perusing antique shops, getting haircuts (well, okay, she's the only one who got a haircut. I'm waiting), seeing if anyone was hiring (this one was just me), and eating Chinese food. These are the kinds of days we enjoy. The weather was much warmer than I would have liked, since it's, you know, November, but I made do by wearing my favorite dress out into the world.

But seriously, weather. Get your act together. Sheesh.

After spending a bit of time at her house (eating cheesecake, watching the Sex and the City movie (what?), and getting sort of fancified), we went to her boyfriend's house for a party. Apparently I do that now. Although, what I call a party was little more than a group of us sitting around in the den eating ceviche, taking quick jaunts to the grocery store to pick up more meat, returning to the den for discussions on The Avengers and Doctor Who, and watching Youtube videos. I choose to call this a party, though, even if a member of our group took a nap. Goes to show how she felt about our company.

Erika with her pretty new hairdo.

So good! I feel like we might become regulars. Or something. I 
dunno.

Really wish I'd thought to actually, you know, open this. It might 
either be uproariously funny or drier than the Sahara.

Because I'm who I am, I neither got pictures of the party, nor pictures of my outfit. Luckily for all of us, one of those mistakes was easy to fix and those pictures were easy to recreate. I apologize now for the less-than-stellar quality, and the fact that my room is still  a mess. Or, as I like to think of it, a niece-induced maelstrom.

Rainy Days are the Best Days

It's scientific fact.

Because it's cold and rainy and I actually have to go out into the world, I'm dressing as warmly as I ever do, minus the tremendous wool coat that I just can't wait to break out.

The green tea makes things warmer and fuzzier and generally 
nicer.

Sweater: Thrifted | Dress (as skirt): eShakti | Tights: WalMart | Boots: Payless

Now, I'm off to take Charlie to the vet (nothing bad, just a booster shot), assuming my brother is finished playing video games.

No, not assuming.

Hoping.

A lot.

Sigh.

Oh, and before I go: I gave a presentation in my Italian class (on Giuseppe Notarbartolo di Sciara. Google him if you're interested in marine biology) and didn't mess up! Cue proud moment. It was made nicer when the guy immediately after me did a presentation on spaghetti and meatballs, complete with samples on the class. Man, I love Italian.

I have legs!

Well, yes, I clearly have legs, as you've seen in my Fa(t)shion February posts on my personal blog, but last Saturday, the weather was so lovely that I left them bare. Even though they're pale whatnot. Oh, well.

Tee-shirt: Wal-Mart | Sunglasses: Tilly's | Gold bangle: Claire's | Orange bracelet: gift from a friend | Shorts: Torrid for ten dollars! Yeah! | Bag: Mulberry for Target | Adorable denim peep-toes you can't see: Payless

Ignore the messy room and know that it's not that messy anymore. Just thought you ought to know that.

Here's hoping we get more lovely springtime weather soon! Even though it's going to rain tomorrow.

Sigh.