paulinabelle

Cringing at the grain

2011-11-20T17:57:00.003-05:00

This is a crappy webcam photo of what I wore today.
I feel awful putting up such a poor quality photo but I do need to start posting more so I figured this was better than nothing?

grandma sweater- savers (4.00)
polka dot top- ann taylor loft
skirt- hand-me-down from steph
tights- forever 21 (5.00)
heels(over in the corner)- savers (6.00)

How's your day going?

What you don't have now will come back again.

2011-11-17T18:36:00.003-05:00

polka dot croptop- savers (3.00)
skirt- selfmade (idk cost of fabric)
shoes- handmedown (nada)
bike necklace & antler ring- forever 21 (1.50 necklace, 4ish ring)

These photos were taken in July. Since then I've lost the bicycle necklace, which was my favorite. I've lost a great friendship, and we've lost the daylight. But I can feel new things coming around the bend with the brisk air. My lips are chapped and my head is heavy, but it gets lighter every now and then, and I feel hopeful. I'm clinging to that hope. I'm reading again, as much as I can, and losing myself in other places better than the one I'm in. I'm painting, all the time, and feeling inspired. I'm driving, and I feel independent and free. I'm applying for a job soon. I'm redecorating my room. I'm getting a B in calculus. Better things are coming, and I'll be okay. I'll be better than okay.

My mother took these photos. I think she's becoming quite handy with the camera! We were in the mountains of North Carolina, visiting my grandparents. They live across the street from this huge christmas tree farm, and the most stunning sunsets fall over the trees.

I've realized that I it's a complete shame that I take so many thousands of photos and no one ever sees them because I don't put them up anywhere. My laptop is currently broken so that makes it a bit more difficult but I am going to start uploading them, all of them..

I hope you all are doing well. Remember to smile today.

An explanation.

2011-10-10T15:22:00.001-04:00

Hey guys. So I've disappeared on you guys for 3 months, and for that I am eternally sorry. There's been a lot going on in my life the past few years, and I used to use fashion blogging as an outlet through all of that. Once it became more of a chore...I stopped doing it, really. I haven't been completely M.I.A. on the internet, I've been tumbling up a storm. So if you guys want to keep up with me in a place that I PROMISE I update regularly, you can follow me at paulinabelle.tumblr.com. It's easier to interact with you guys and answer your questions there anyways. But I really do want to get back to outfit blogging. I'm not going to promise regular posting, because let's face it, I've been failing at that for a long time now. But I am definitely going to try posting more often, and at the very least I want to post photography or random photos from my life. I think the most awesome thing I've gotten out of blogging is my love of taking photos, which I definitely haven't stopped doing. So yeah. I know text posts on here don't normally get commented on and it's totally fine if you guys just skim past this but I thought I would just tell you what's been going on. How are all of you? :)

let's pretend this is a really exciting blog post

2011-06-15T21:35:00.003-04:00

the comfiest green sweatuh ever to grace my body: consignment (4.00)
skirt: delia's (15.00)
flats: forever 21 (19.00)
camera bag/purse thing: birthday present from my lovely best friend

I'm sorry guys, it's really just not that exciting. But I had the photos and figured it would be a fast, easy post and I'm trying to post more and all and I mean that..so hopefully you don't mind. These were taken at a nursery aka plant store place because the front of my dad's house is pretty bare and unattractive currently but fear not, we're going to plant some things and I'm going to paint the shutters and such.

So these aren't the greatest pictures but don't they make you want chocolate..then again when do I not want chocolate..nom.

(hartford)

My favorite photo from the bunch. Time to actually go study! Hope you all are well! :)

Does anyone even still follow this thing?

2011-06-05T16:32:00.002-04:00

polka dot crop top- savers (3.00)
high waisted shorts- thrift (2.00)
bow tights & ring- forever 21
polka dot sneakers- somewhere random I have no clue
necklace-tag sale (0.25)

Oh hey guys. Easter may have been forever ago but...whatever. We had two easter egg hunts this year, it was pretty solid. I know I haven't been posting, I'm the worst blogger. Ever. I take so many photos and then never post them...going to work on it. Swear. Can I be a reliable blogger this summer? Yes. I will be.

This outfit's pretty tame..so I don't have that much to say about it haha. Erm the shirt is a crop top ish cut so I'm hoping to wear it like that this summer. I scored the necklace for a quarter at a tag sale, man I love tag sales. Also I'm trying out some mild winged eyeliner here, don't know if you can tell.

I will be posting again soon. Or I give you all permission to punch me in the neck. Deal?

I don't need a parachute, baby if I've got you

2011-04-04T17:04:00.004-04:00

beret: target (6.99)
dress: old beach cover-up of my mum's
velvet leggings: forever 21 (9.99)
white sweater: no idea..
leatherish jacket again: forever 21
boots: more forever 21 (29.00)
necklace: h&m (7.99)

Hello hello hello. I swear I meant it when I said I am back, I have been pestered by a certain child to post again so HERE, you. Hope the pictures aren't too big. Anyways I have been extremely stressed by school lately. I have an important test tomorrow so I have to spend the entire evening studying for that. Thought I'd post first.

So I wore this to go on my first and only so far college visit. I went to the Hartford Art School (part of Hartt University) and crashed some girl's tour. I know I'm not going to actually go there, because I am getting the heck out of Connecticut. But it's good to tour colleges even so to see what you like, etc. I'm thinking upstate New York, perhaps? Some place with a really strong art program.

serious face..

Also, I have switched to flickr, and I can't really find a way to edit my photos at the moment because I got a new computer and I can't find the software disk. So if anyone knows of a free photo editing download or site, throw it my way. Also flickr is confusing me a little. But I like it so far. So.

I may only get a few comments on each post, and that used to bug me, but honestly each one is always so sweet and you guys cheer me up with your kind words. I've been having a rough..past few weeks, and you all bring a smile to my face! So thank you. I hope you're well!

Winter is not over 'til I say it's over...

2011-03-18T00:29:00.003-04:00

plaid-goodwill (4.00)
giant cocoon sweater thing- forever 21 (11.00)
leathuh jacket- forever 21 (28.00)
jeans sewn skinnier- consignment (15.00)
super warm hat- forever 21 (1.00!)
vintage boots from japan apparently- random north carolina store (mum paid)

So if you guys don't know this about me quite yet, winter is my favorite season. And yes, I am quite aware that it is coming to an abrupt halt, however I have taken some outfit photos over this lovely time of year, and have yet to blog them. So ya'll won't mind, will you? :] And yes yes I promise I am really back into blogging. I realized how much I really love it. Which is a lot. I missed you guys! And the encouraging comments mean so much. Thank you to all of you who have stuck by this blog! I'll probably do a giant post of personal photos just to share what I've been up to the past forever months that I wasn't blogging.

I realize this outfit isn't really that special, I mean it's really just winter basics. But hey, it gives you a good picture of something typical I wore a good portion of the winter... I was lacking in creativity a little bit. Not really sure why, but it did start coming back a month or so ago. So I promise some very interesting outfits are in store! Anyways this sweater is pretty awesome, I love the over sized wooden buttons and the draping of it. I wore this jacket basically all winter, it's so warm.

I live in Connecticut and it snowed a LOT this winter as I'm sure you all know haha... it made me so very happy. Snow happens to be the love of my life.

(Yeah my hair wasn't exactly the cleanest this particular day. Attempt to cover it up with a hat...semi-failure.)

I love all you guys and many more photos to come!!

I haven't posted since Christmas?!?

2010-12-30T17:37:00.006-05:00

jacket- forever 21 (last years christmas preset, 30.00ish?)
black scarf- target (12.00)
snowflake sweater- thrift (2.00)
tutu skirt- forever 21 (15.00)
lace-up boots- forever 21 (26.00)
gimongous ring- forever 21 (3.99)

Wow you guys, I don't even know. How have I not posted in so long? MARK MY WORDS, you are not getting rid of me this time. Forreal. I am here to stay. And someone come beat me over the head if I abandon poor little bloggy again.
i'm thinking of switching to flickr. anyone have any advice on flickr vs photobucket?

also, I am a complete idiot for not posting in so long.

okay don't even look at my "bangs" here, what even.... I swear I don't pull out like ridiculously long bangs out of my ponytail..I hate that. I think they looked better until we were taking pictures. Maybe...

All this blog formatting is confusing me so much, I don't understand it at all haha. As in how come my vertical photos have to be 500x skinnier than the horizontal ones, I would like them all to be the same width, please.

Anyways I swear I have a million photos from this winter and I am going to even start my next post now. So. Also I got a comment today that my posting was missed, I'm sorry I MISSED YOU GUYS!!! You're amazing. Okay. You will be hearing from me again soon.

edit:the date on this post is december 30th, because that's when I started it. Oops!

Merry Christmas!!!

2010-12-26T01:23:00.005-05:00

WELL HELLO THERE.
merry merry merry merry christmas!!!!!
i must say, i am VERY excited to be writing this blog post, and if you are wondering why, wonder no longer, because
for christmas, i recieved...drumroll please....

a canon rebel t1i!!!!! now i'm sorry if I blab about this for a bit, feel free to skip ahead a bit haha. The original plan was to ask my parents (next year) to combine christmas, my 18th birthday, and graduation present into getting a dslr. But since that is a really long time to wait and I am extremely impatient, I thought I'd ask for one and not expect it at all. Honestly I know that it was not cheap, and my parents do not have a ton of extra money floating around, so I am SO appreciative to them. so to my parents, THANK YOU. best gift ever. I am so excited to use this baby....

dress-modcloth (free c/o modcloth because of chictopia10)
knit tights
wedges- vera bradley x kohls (40.00)

the above image is REFUSING to be in uniform size...but anyways..the quality? ehh?ehh? im pretty satisfied id say. :] speaking of sizes you may or may not have noticed but my images are smaller...what do you think? im thinking of changing my layout soon...aka getting one..so yeah.

at the chictopia10 conference almost a year ago, we got a voucher for the 'chictopia dress' from modcloth. i haven't worn it since then, but ive realized that i do really like it a lot so i should wear it more often! maybe on new years eve..anyways it is WAY more shiny in person. like SO SO shiny. my grandma and brother think it looks like a trash bag. awesome.

i took a bunch of random pictures at my aunts...just playing with the new camerahh..

delicious crab and lobster bisque

my albino brother on his fourth bowl of bisque..OMG YOU GUYS HES ALL GROWN UP he's the same height as me, depression...

i really didnt get much else besides the camera, which is TOTALLY okay with me. i got a couple fashion magazines, a new ipod alarm clock (which vibrates the bed to wake you up-so good since i am rubbish at waking up in the morning), a few forever 21 and barnes & noble giftcards, and some fuzzy socks.

and i leave you with apple walnut cheesecake (best thing ever)

please tell me you can see the difference in image quality! you can, cant you? also i will probably be blogging an INSANE amount this winter break because of my new love.

Okay, it is finally SNOWING outside, and snow is my favorite thing ever so I need to go enjoy it! merry christmas everyone, i hope you are having an excellent holiday! and most importantly, happy birthday Jesus!!!

I am a terrible blogger..

2010-12-09T19:13:00.003-05:00

I don't know what's been going on with me lately. I have no motivation for anything. No drive. I'm lacking whatever it is that I need to do the things I have to do. I don't sleep enough, I'm falling behind in school. I can't seem to get anything done unless it's down to the wire the very last second.

I think that the whole no motivation thing has been the reason why I haven't been blogging. I took tons of photos over the summer (I haven't had the time since school's started) and I've started a few posts, but I always get distracted and never actually finish them.

dress as shirt- thrift, hemmed by me (8.00)
dress as skirt- thrift, top chopped off by me (4.00)
sunnies- forever 21 (4.50)
polka dot cotton mary-janes- urban outfitters (10.00)
belt- thrift (1.00)

however, this past week at school i didnt procrastinate at all. i studied for literally at least 3 hours a night and i think i did really well in the tests i took. then my personal life took a turn for the worse, to put it lightly, and somehow i've been staying strong through it. I'm really proud of myself. I've been lied to and hurt a bit but I'm rising above and looking forward. It feels awesome.

I thought on my first post back after my long hiatus i'd bring you this mega-post with an overload of photos. they're from like five months ago... anyways me and my best friend steph (i talk about her lots but you've never seen her so welcome to the blog steph) went on a long walk on a day off from school and took loads of pictures.

this is steph. she's very beautiful and all the boys love her. she'll kill me for saying that but it's the truth. she's been my best friend since we met in seventh grade and she honestly means the world to me. i can spend a ridiculous amount of time with her and never get bored. we know each other almost too well, and we really do have too much fun together... she has an excellent head on her shoulders and always (tries) to keep me from being stupid. i could talk about how wonderful she is forever. but basically she's my other half in best-friend-form the end.

(photos of me by steph, thanks dear)

thank you so much to all of my new followers, seriously every time i gained a follower i was shocked, because taking time off from blogging almost always means losing tons. so thanks dearies, and thanks for the comments while i was gone too! next time i disappear (which i hope wont happen) someone punch me in the face okay? have a swell day my dears!

remember me?

2010-09-12T17:32:00.003-04:00

crop top- savers (3.50)
skirt- handmedown from aunt
eitenne aigner shoes- thrift (3.00)
coach willis- ebay (30.00)

oh hey, blog, its not like i abandoned you or anything.

uhh, yeah. i dont even know what my excuse is. i really havent been in the blogging mood lately, and when i am i have so much homework and im so exhausted all the time... its horrible. junior year is sucking all the energy out of me. pre-calc is a nightmare and the homework for my ap course...ahhh. anyways i fall asleep the second i finish. (not that i dont get distracted by the computer and such but hey, i am a teenager.) haha so im sorry loves! i have so many photos for you all! i cant believe its been a month!!!

these photos are from my trip to north carolina, which was about a month ago... eep. my momma took them for me by some random stream. i like them however the playscape in the background bothers me a bit...whatre you gonna do. i really love the detail on this crop top; the front pocket and the criss-cross in the back. also i scored a few pairs of shoes from the local thrift store down there, and these are one of them.

vanila buttermilk pie- the best pie ive ever had. also, im addicted to the sweet tea they have in the south...

it's finally autumn now. im so excited, i much prefer the colder months. all my pictures will probably still be summer ones for a while though because i simply have tons!

i missed you all!

apparently i forgot to title this

2010-09-05T13:22:00.002-04:00

dress as shirt: thrift hemmed by me (4.00)
skirt: forever 21 (15.00)
cardigan: target (15.00)
belt: thrift (2.00)
coach willis: ebay (32.00)
moccasins: moms old

this outfit is a few weeks old, and i just realized that i wore the same skirt today, and the same dress yesterday, so now i have to post some old stuff in between... anyways these are from north carolina.

for the next... five hours or so I have homework to do and a five page paper to write. yup, after three days of school I have a 5 page paper...welcome to junior year! haha i hope you all are having a wonderful weekend!

safe but we're dangling

2010-09-03T02:30:00.003-04:00

polka dot top- savers (3.50)
skirt-forever 21 (16.00)
shoes- syms
backpack- tag sale (1.00!)

im officially a junior! ive been to school two days already. ive been busy enjoying my last days of summer and doing homework (eep! already!) so i haven't posted in too long. this is my first day of school outfit, which is supposed to be something special i guess, haha but its not really fancier than anything I'd typically wear t school.

this year my goals are to stop procrastinating and get as many A's as possible. Last year I kinda let myself slip and while I've always been an A student, I didn;t really try and floated along with B's. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but I know I can do better and this year I am determined to do really well. Plus it's my junior year so it's really important for colleges, not that I have any idea what I'm doing on that front...

oh and yes, my wonderful backpack was one dollar from a tag sale. its perfect. i snatched up the brown one they had too...I'll post a better photo soon.

I hope you all have a lovely day!

so long since ive seen your face

2010-08-24T03:26:00.003-04:00

polka dot knit top: savers (3.50)
floral skirt: goodwill (2.00)
coach willis: ebay (32.00)
shoes: vintage ferragamo via grandma’s friend (free!)

hello my dears! so remember before I left for my vacation, I promised posting all throughout the week, as I was bringing my laptop? well, I did bring it, however we couldn’t get the network key for my grandparent’s wireless service, so my plans to blog were sadly ruined. I missed blogging! I could use my grandparent’s computer for emailing and such, but I couldn’t hook up my camera. so. I have much to post!

my grandparents live in cashiers, north Carolina, which is a really small town in the mountains. it’s really gorgeous up there. they have a little pond in their backyard which is where these photos were taken.

my grandma’s friend has foot problems and can’t wear a whole bunch of her size 8 shoes, so I’ve acquired like 7 pairs of vintage shoes mostly in new condition. it was a pretty exciting moment. they must’ve been pretty expensive too. im wearing one of the pairs here.

we ate breakfast at the country club and there were delicious biscuits and cinnamon rolls brought out, yum.

so i went to this consignment shop there... and much to my surprise there were the cobalt blue ysl tribute pumps...i die. i just had to try them on....it made me extremely happy haha. too bad they were 400 bucks (granted way less than they sell for) and like 7 inches high. still super awesome to be able to try them on... if i ever tried that in the store you know the sales ladies would be glaring..

anyways i have missed blogging lots and i will make sure to bunches this week! have a lovely day!

seeing spots

2010-08-13T13:30:00.002-04:00

hat- consignment (12.00(
bathing suit- delias (25.00)
polka dot scarf- thrift (2.00)
cotton maryjanes- urban outfitters (10.00)

hello my lovelies. im currently in the airport on a layover. I'm going to north carolina for the week to visit my grandparents. i am bringing my laptop, however it's deciding to be completely ridiculous and not have internet access, so I'm using my mother's.

its been a crazy month so far. I've only been home a grand total of about 2 days. after i got back from camp i went to mohegan sun (casino) with my best friends family for a few days.. to relax in the hotel and win arcade games... (teaching little kids to gamble... theyre so addicting! seriously!) and now I'm leaving again. I've been neglecting the blog, I know, hopefully this week since I'll have my computer things will be up and running again.

these photos are from camp, on the same swing as the last set. I quite enjoy mixing polka dots. I don't know if you can tell but the shoes are polka dotted too. I miss camp, a lot. I'm being completely honest when I say that it totally changed my outlook on life. The atmosphere in that place is greater than any other. I'm really sad its over.

taylor and megan, two quite beautiful ladies.

soo my snickers bar said substantialicious on the back of it. it made me laugh :]

well im disappointed i cant get up all the photos I wanted to because I'm on this stupid computer but I'll just have to make another post I presume. See you soon lovely readers!

well hello again

2010-08-08T13:15:00.002-04:00

sunglasses: hot topic (10.00)
bathing suit: delias.com (30.00)
shorts: thrift cutoffs (2.00)

hello lovelies! im so sorry for disappearing for a week, i totally meant to post before i left but i procrastinated on packing and all.. anyways i have just returned from overnight church camp yesterday. it was my sixth year going, and its always my favorite week out of the year. this year was the best by far. it was an amazing experience that completely changed me. i took lots of pictures so ill definitely tell you all more about it in upcoming posts.

this is my gorgeous friend ashley, who took the pictures of me...shes such a stunner.

yeah so i goof off a lot when im with my friends.. haha.

also in this picture is my lovely friend catherine. camp was such a great place to get closer to friends and im so glad i got to spend more time with these wonderful ladies!

anyways.. thanks to the few new followers on here.. usually when i dont post for a while i lose a couple so you were a pleasant surprise! ill try to post the rest of the camp photos soon!

vast voyage

2010-07-29T19:46:00.002-04:00

top- consignment (3.00)
shorts- hand-me-downs via my mom
saddle shoes- vintage via ebay (16.00)

last week i was a 'crew leader' at my church's vacation bible school, and i got to dress nautical-themed for a few days! i really wanted a sailor hat... anyways i can't believe i havent posted in a week! how did that even happen!? im going to post as much as possible the next few days because on sunday i leave for overnight camp for a week...

ive missed you guys! more to come soon! <3

never let this go

2010-07-22T14:34:00.002-04:00

ginormous scarf (as dress)- tag sale (2.00)
belt- thrift (1.00)
shoes- consignment (7.00)
beaded clutch- tag sale (3.00)

welcome to the second part of my remix! i'm trying to space them out a bit so i don't get bored... this was the more dressed up way of wearing the insanely massive scarf as a dress. this time i tucked the top of it in, all the way around, and folded it up, holding it in place with a belt.

i lalalalove this location in the spring, so lovely, im going back for photos soon. im glad that i'm showing you some of my recent purchases. ive bought a bunch of lovely pieces lately that i can't wait to wear... this vintage clutch is new and the beaded detailing on it for only 3 bucks? crazy! also i couldnt pass up this massive ring at forever 21 my last trip to the mall. (which, by the way, i only purchased three inexpensive items on, i was quite proud of myself!)

also, i completely spaced and forgot to answer your questions! ill work on them and post in a few days, sorry! (eek!) if you have any more, feel free to leave them in the comments below!

lose your blues

2010-07-18T00:21:00.002-04:00

bowler- target (3.75)
tank- forever 21 (6.00)
skirt- forever 21 (15.00)
studded sandals- gojane.com (12.00)
blue belt if you can see it- thrift (2.00)

it was just too darn hot yesterday to really care about the quality of photos/ difference in poses. i was sweltering..

say what you want to satisfy yourself

2010-07-17T00:00:00.004-04:00

hat- consignment (12.00)
scarf as dress- tag sale (2.00)
coach willis bag :)))- ebay (30.00)
studded sandals- gojane.com (12.00)

part one of the remix which i literally submitted on chictopia like a minute before the deadline. so who knows if it even counts haha but its worth the try. so this is a gimungous scarf that im wearing as a maxi dress. i was actually shocked to discover how ridiculously large it is.

also, im debuting my new coach willis! I happened upon it on ebay for 30 bucks, which is like a quarter (ish) of its normal price, so i splurged! It's just so pretty... okay i would say more but im so dead tired right no i feel like ill say something really stupid haha... so goodnight!

when a tornado meets a volcano

2010-07-11T23:51:00.003-04:00

top- f21 (19.00) (eep!)
skirt- thrift (6.00)
shoes- syms (16.00)
bow- f21 (.50)

thank you for your lovely comments, i adore my dear followers! i cant write much today, but i havent blogged in a few days.. im working on a giant post with a plethora of photos and its taking a little while so stay tuned and hopefully my posting will pick up!

prim & proper

2010-07-07T09:45:00.002-04:00

dress- borrowed from friend
shoes- forever 21 (22.00)
purse- consignment (12.00)

july fourth

2010-07-05T02:06:00.003-04:00

sundress-syms (30? my mom bought it for me)
t-strap heels- consignment (12.00)
heart sunnies- hot topic [hehe] (10.00)
purse- sag harbor via consignment (12.00)

it was SO ridiculously hot today. i spent most of my time in the air conditioned mall, however, searching for a swimsuit which i didnt find. i was surprised by my willpower. i only bought a necklace, a ring, and a pair of tights. compared to what i usually come away with at the mall id consider that impressive. i just dont really have much money right now. i probably should have searched for a job at the beginning of the summer.

i went to six flags yesterday (photos to post soon) and i got this henna done which i love but spent too much money on... lets hope it lasts a while!

wearing red, white, and blue today was completely by accident today. i woke up 10 minutes before church and this was the first dress i saw, and i happened to chuck on some red sunnies. so i was accidentally festive!

i just havent met you yet

2010-07-03T23:33:00.004-04:00

shirt- forever 21 (4.50)
shorts- consignment (1.00)
shoes- forever 21 (18.80)
glasses necklace- forever 21 (2.50)
wings necklace- tag sale (0.50)

last night i saw michael buble! im not going to lie and say im his biggest fan, but my best friend got free tickets and hes an excellent singer so i went. it was so great! his voice is even better live, hes really funny, and the boy's got some moves! i wanted to wear a sundress or something, but i couldnt find one (all in the wash? mysteriously dissapeared?) so i had to wear this outfit which i felt super weird in. i like shorts, and i really like these shorts, i just felt like wearing a pretty dress.

anyways. these lovely floral shorts used to be hideous capri pants, and when i bought them my mom thought i was absolutely bonkers, but they fit me and i knew they would make some nice floral shorts. plus they were only a buck! sweet deal... oh and by the way my hair is straightened. weird.

the concert was in a casino/hotel with practicalley a shopping mall inside... anyways we were in a music shop and this lunch box was too hilarious not to share.

hehehe. the future is a BIG place y'all.

blurry picture of michael.. i dont have a snazzy camera..

i have this thing for out-of-focus photos... and confetti..

night night sweethearts!

never say never

2010-07-01T00:15:00.004-04:00

shirt- h&m (6.00)
skirt- forever 21 (15.00)
belt- old random
boots- h&m (40.00)

im trying to get some of my old outfit photos up so no, i am not wearing knit tights in june, i promise. i love this tutu skirt but i would really love one in white/cream/pink, as i like the lighter shades a lot more than black.

i dont really have much to say today. its a pretty chill day, i think ill just clean up my room and go for a walk later. have a nice day!

primary encounters

2010-06-29T17:45:00.002-04:00

dress- consignment (12.00)
plaid mens shirt as skirt- thrift (2.00)
yellow tights- anthropologie (7.00 on clearance)
saddle shoes- vintage via ebay (18.00)
vintage pin- thrift (0.50)

im not really too positive on this outfit, which makes me wary of posting it. the photos are a few months old and i just havent posted them... anyways im embracing the primary colors, one of my favorite color combinations.

i'm using the good ole tie-a-mens-shirt-around your waist as a skirt trick...

i would just like to notify you, before the next photo that no, i do not have an eating disorder, if you can see the faint writing of "don't eat" on my hand. the reason is that i was doing a 30 hour famine with my church and if i didnt have a clear reminder i wouldve forgotten and eaten something. the flower ring was bought in the japan area of epcot from disney a few years ago.

i wasted most of my day sleeping, except for going to the dentists. soon im going over a friend's and then im going to the premiere of a certain movie... dont judge me! im a book nerd and the books are fantastic!

please fasten your seatbelts...

2010-06-27T18:10:00.000-04:00

i haven't done many posts like this, but to mix it up a bit i thought id share some vintage photos..

why cant flight attendants dress like this nowadays? when i was at the national air & space museum, (a few months ago) im not gonna lie, i got pretty bored (we were there for 4 hours...) and the thing that held my attention the most was books filled with photos of vintage flight attendant uniforms.

it was neat to read about flight attendants. You used to have to be single and between 5'2 and 5'6!! I would've been too tall...

grainy

2010-06-25T12:18:00.004-04:00

striped shirt- h&m (10.00)
shorts- mom's old
moccasins- mom's old
fedora- forever 21(6.99) (i think)
bird pin- tag sale (0.25)

so these photos were taken with not enough light and it was drizzling out a little. i know they're a little grainy and it bothers me... oh well. this is what i wore on my last tag- sailing adventure. that day i picked up a mirror, a fuschia hat, awesome sunglasses, and a box of art supplies that was only 10 bucks! oh and two heart-shaped pans to make some adorable cakes in! many thank yous to my dear friend megan for taking the photos.

i got like 5 bird pins on a previous tag-sailing saturday (you sick of me using that as a verb yet?) for a quarter each! i love how they add that little something to an otherwise simple outfit.

my mom was updating her wardrobe and gave me all of her high-waisted, pleated shorts. i just cuffed them up and now they are perfection! i have them in black, white, and navy also. she also passed on these moccasins which i wore to death last summer. i love them so much. some of my favorite clothes are hand-me-downs from my mom.

im going on a walk with a friend! have a wonderful friday!!

lazy days

2010-06-23T10:53:00.003-04:00

sweater cape thing- forever 21 (10.50)
blue v-neck- forever 21 (4.50)
floral leggings- target (15.00)
lace-up flats- forever 21 (18.99)

hello lovelies, ive missed you! its been so long since my last outfit post! im so glad that finals are over and since i dont have any plans today i am working on a bunch of outfit posts!

this is honestly the laziest outfit ever for me... i wore it to on of my finals that i think i got 3 hours of sleep before, so please excuse it. also i was feeling a bit under the weather. so if it looks like i just rolled out of bed, its kinda because i did. but! i had to show you my new sweater! i got it on clearance and i absolutely love it. the details of the huge buttons and the back are what drew me in, but i also love the batwing-esque sleeves and how long it is. its perfect for airplanes and what not.

i know i wore these flats in a recent post, but i have been wearing them a lot lately... theyre comfortable and i like them. anyways, i have more photos to go through, so ill see you soon lovies!

yesterdays randoms; question time!!!

2010-06-21T15:55:00.004-04:00

1. butterfinger ice cream is so amazing.
2. me and my best friend found some temporary tattoos... and put them on our thighs. (it means luck. there werent many choices haha)
3. got an art project back. its a tube of lipstick, if you couldnt tell. which i sincerely hope you could.. haha
4. shrimp scampi pizza. yumm.

im alive!! i know i havent blogged in over a week, and i feel like such a bad blogger, but my totally legitimate excuse is that i had finals all week. but today i had the last ones and im officially done with sophomore year!!! phew! so there will be a lot of posting this week since im finally free! im just posting these random pictures from yesterday because im off to an end-of-school party. haha i think its not liked when i dont post for so long because i lost three followers today...

also ive gotten a few questions recently so i figured id open this post up to any and all questions that you have and then do an about me post, because ive never really done one. soo...

ask me your questions my lovelies!! i will answer them in a week or so. i know there probably wont be that many, but every one is important to me! have a lovely evening!!

skipping stones over my past

2010-06-13T01:47:00.003-04:00

dress- borrowed from mum
purse- consignment shop (12.00)
shoes- syms
cat eye sunglasses- f21 (6.00)

i am super tired right now... so i cant promise i have much to say tonight. sometimes i steal my mommas clothes... she has some pretty awesome stuff, and when i hate everything i own, its always a good option. so yeah i borrowed this dress from her. for church last week.

i dont know if you guys have noticed, but im growing out my bangs... ive been wearing them pinned back like this a lot.. in a sortof a vintage 40s ish way i think.. or at least thats what i attempt haha.

the second my head hits this pillow i am out... night night.

sentimental heart

2010-06-10T17:03:00.005-04:00

dress- gift, h&m (30.00)
nude heels- forever 21 (22.00)
clutch- tag sale (1.00)

this past sunday i went to my friend's wedding. it was a gazillion degrees in my church, the air conditioner was broken and my dress was sticking to me... ahh summer. haha anyways the wedding was lovely i would post a photo of the beautiful bride but i dont think she'd be too happy so i wont... i got to dance around a bit with some lovely girlfriends at the reception. the best part though was hanging out afterwards- someone was a little too hyped up on sugar and was acting slightly insane... i dont know why teens waste their time with beer and smoking, ice cream sundaes are so much tastier and why not get high on life?

i tried on this dress at h&m months ago, but had already run out of money (typical me) so my momma bought it for me for my birthday. i love the full skirt. im planning on wearing it in a week and a half (ahhhh! so soon!) for graduation. man, that sure is coming up fast. im going to miss those seniors so much...

the clutch was only one dollar at the last tag-sailing adventure... im telling you those things are awesome. an upcoming post with all the things i got...

megan is so lovely and her hair looked pretty as always...

i took this photo of my friend elissa on the tire swing... i dont know why it came out the way it did but i kinda like it.

okay well nighty night my lovelies!

tag-sailing

2010-06-08T18:56:00.003-04:00

top-thrift (2.00)
cutoff shorts- thrift (1.00)
lace-up flats- forever 21 (18.80)
bowler hat- target, on clearance (3.75)
belt- random
bag- moms old

ugh. everything was going wrong today and now i cant find my camera so i cant take my photos... dont you hate it when you're having a bad day and then one little thing just seems so horrible? yuck.

i wore this casual ensemble to go tag-sailing with my dad, which is my official verb for going to tag sales, in case that wasn't obvious. it was awesome. over the past couple weeks i have discovered an intense love of tag sales. in some ways, they're better than thrift stores. (gasp! yes i just said that!) the prices in my local goodwill have inflated with this stinking economy, and tag sales have way better prices! you can find the most special things too... ill show you in a future post some of my lovely tag sale finds, but almost everything is a dollar or two and the higher prices can always be bargained with. i even got a duffel bag from africa for free! yes please!

i recently got two hats on clearance at target- both for 3.75. it fulfilled my need for the perfect bowler. i love the feathers on the side. *cough* yes i realize now i was wearing it backwards. i would do something like that.. haha

also, did you guys notice that i labeled my items of clothing differently today? im just trying it out, listing the prices and all. tell me what you think!

you're my wonderwall

2010-06-04T23:54:00.005-04:00

(summer shirt & circe scarf- american apparel, scarf & wedges- consignment)

hello lovelies. i am hopeful, happy, content. also im wearing a strangely large amount of pink. and american apparel. hmmm...

im trying to live my life without regrets, taking risks. because ive been passive before and always wondered, what would it have been like if i had just gone for it? so thats what im doing right now, and yes its terrifying. but i think that taking chances is worth it. to make yourself vulnerable is not an easy thing to do, but sometimes you have to risk getting hurt. you just have to decide what is worth it.

the close-up is for the bow, i know im making a weird face.. haha. i always tie random scarves in bows around my head or as a belt... i dont know why i started doing it but i think it add a little interest to an otherwise plain outfit. plus i love bows...

yeah so my feet arent the most attractive things on the earth... dont judge mee!!!

anyways so my outfit... i dont really like pink anymore... except coral and apricot really. but i ran out of things to wear and turned to the all-encompassing circle scarf from aa since i can usually find a way to wear it, since there are so many. for some reason pink became the main color...

i have a lot of photos to post from this weekend, im going to go get on that, night ladybugs!

floral downpour

2010-05-31T20:41:00.005-04:00

(dress-target, belt- vintage via goodwill, bag- thrift, hair pin- f21, shoes- delias)

hello dears. how is your memorial day going? mine has been pretty well, i gallavanted around town with my best friend. we took lots of photos, hopefully ill post them soon. these photos are from 2 weeks ago. me and two friends, megan (she's taken my photos a few times if you remember) and the lovely gina walked around after church before we went to see a musical with the choir. they were kind enough to take my outfit photos for me. notice how gina cut my toes off.. haha.

picked this dress up on my last trip to target. i told myself id stop buying floral dresses and skirts- but it was on clearance and its such a lovely floral! so i gave in...

megan is on the left and gina is on the right. i am so jealous of their natural curls...

gina and megan were all "stop looking down!!! smile!!!" so i did once, after much prodding.. haha

we all happened to have flowers in our hair. :]

have a wonderful night, my loves!

plain & simple

2010-05-27T17:49:00.002-04:00

(red tee-stolen from friend, pleated skirt-h&m, leopard scarf-somewhere in ny, flats-nine west)

i have been powerpointin it up for the past... 15 hours? i dont know but i procrastinated on my bio project, did it all through the night and had it all ready for school this morning... and then the music didnt work and ugh it was a mess. anyways today i did that and made brownies and yup thats about it.

pretty basic outfit, i know. im going to sleep now. nighty night

the flower ring is from my church gift shop, ill post a better photo another day.

cuz i got time but he got freedom

2010-05-22T11:17:00.004-04:00

(chambray romper-target, floral jacket- h&m, flats-nine west)

i had a really awesome day today. but i am so sad right now. because i just got home from my school's band banquet, and im reeling from the fact that the seniors are leaving us... my two section leaders from marching band have impacted me so much this year, ive gotten closer to them after the band season, and i can't imagine them not being around.

as you can see in the above photo, the rocks i was on were suuuuper stable and not wobbly AT ALL. yeah, i risked falling into a mysterious pond in the middle of nowhere for outfit pictures, no big deal.

im not sure if i should keep this romper, what do you think? i like it but theres a denim one at forever 21 that i may like better.. plus apparently a girl at my school has it and wore it the day before me and ya know.. i left the tags on just in case.

annd for your enjoyment, here is a blooper shot of me being a goofball with my mom.

thanks for your comments, sweethearts. they make my bad days so much better. <3

things to be happy about

2010-05-20T20:59:00.002-04:00

so guess what my mom found under my bed inside a target shopping bag last night? MY CAMERA!!!!!!!!! its so funny, i felt kinda lost without it. is that weird? like i had the urge to take photos, and yesterday i got so upset about it and was going to go mad when my momma texted me that she had found it :]

also today i opened my locker to find a giant hersheys bar taped inside, it was from my two best friends. they knew i had had an absolutely awful past few days (seriously, i found out we didnt have vegetable oil so i couldnt make brownies and started bawling my face off, thats how bad my mood was. haha wow) and they wanted to cheer me up and honestly it was the sweetest thing ever. i was super surprised and just that small gesture made me grin for a long time after.... im eating it right now...

also, ya know, tomorrows friday.

i thought id leave you with some pretty photos- all from various tumblrs. what are your favorite tumblrs? im considering starting my own- i have too many photos saved up.

oh, and hello new followers! i think most of you found me via the clothes horse's flashback post(thanks rebecca!) and i wanted to say welcome :] goodnight!

things i want right now

2010-05-18T19:19:00.003-04:00

1. to find my camera
2. for bloglovin to actually work
3. to have the motivation to clean my room and do my homework
5. for brownie mix to magically appear in my house.

edit: haha a commenter jut pointed out to me that i went from 3 to 5, it made me laugh, im going to keep it that way. thanks mallory, you're very observant.

(blouse-f21, shorts- thrift cutoffs, cotton maryjanes- urban outfitters)

oh hey guys. basically im craving a million things right no- but most of all TO FIND MY STUPID CAMERA!!!!! ughhhh. i remember having it in the car and i either left it in there and its hiding very well or i brought it in the house and put it in a very strange place. i have insurance on the thing, but it probably doesn't cover lost or stolen... so i havent been able to take outfit photos in so long and its driving me bananas!! therefore all the photos ive been posting and will be until i find it are old.

our weather has been so very bipolar this spring. as in wacko all over the place. it was like 80s and 90s for a day or two in april when these were taken, then it went to freezing and rainy... anyways photo credit goes to my dad who took these outside of where i take guitar lessons.. he was all "theres no place for photos, its so ugly here!" and i was like "dad theres a beautiful tree right here!" and then he kept going on and on about how pretty the tree was.. haha.

these shoes were 2 for 20 bucks at uo when i went to new york- so i got them in fuschia too. such a good deal, because they are seriously the comfiest shoes ever, and totally perfect for summer.

darnit- i just realized i didnt get a detail shot of this shirt! oh well, for another post.

i noticed there was a heart on the sidewalk and had to take pictures of it... i love finding hearts in nature. okay, well im off to catch up on some late assignments so i can bring up a few grades! have a nice day!

your hopes, your dreams, your everything

2010-05-15T01:03:00.004-04:00

(skirt, shirt, glasses necklace-forever 21, blue belt- from italy via my momma, edges-colin stuart via goodwill)

oh hey, im blogging and its only been a day since my last post! i really am tryng to post more, the fact that i cant find my stupid camera makes that harder but i have tons of photos all saved up.

these are from a couple weeks ago.. it was such a beautiful, warm day. i went over my best friend megan's house and she was a sweetheart and took my photos for me. i didnt realize i was wearing so much forever21 until i started this post... ahh im resolving to buy way less from forever 21 and save up more for quality pieces and thrift more.

i know that this is a megapost of way too many photos, but its way too late for me to focus on cutting it down... so im sorry about that...

me being silly...

my mom bought this belt for me when she went to italy this past fall... i was incredibly jealous of her, and she stayed with a hat designer nonetheless...

later that day some of my friends forced me to see the last song, honestly the only enjoyable part was a clip of waddling baby turtles. aw they were adoorable. then we went to ihop and had a blast... the food was delish and were definitely making a habit out of it.

again, sorry for he millions of pictures, maybe itll make up for my lack of posting a little? love you all!!

hummingbird

2010-05-08T21:24:00.004-04:00

(dress-2ndhand, cardigan & tights- target, scarf as belt-random, flats- nine west)

the other day i lost a follower. :[ that always makes me sad, i think ive lost four or five and everytime it makes me wonder why.... anyways i got a comment saying i should post more, which i agree, i should!!!! so im attempting to. starting now!

this is my default dress, you may have noticed. i think ive told you before, i call it my pajama dress, because its honestly the comfiest thing i own. yes i have slept in it before. if i dont know what to wear, i just throw this thing over my head and grab a random belt and shoes, a cardigan if its cold. so easy!

i know this is a really simple outfit, and not neccesarily blog-worthy. but, i had the photos and i havent been posting enough.. so.. hopefully next time the outfit will be more interesting.

i rarely ever wear earrings- as in practically never, ha. my mom always nags me about this, as in "pauline dont you want to wear earrings today?" and i always wrinkle my nose... i used to wear them all the time, every day a while ago. but i just dont really consider myself an earrings person. anyways these are from for love 21 (the accesory shop off of forever 21) and i felt like wearing them this day. it felt a little odd.

edit: the ring is via chic rewards, i forgot to put that! my friends at school call it my bling ring...
night loves!

you're right on cue

2010-05-07T12:50:00.003-04:00

(dress & blazer-2nd hand, tights-gift via f21, belt- from grandma, boots-h&m)

lets see how many outfits i can post this weekend. im down to 278 posts in my bloglovin, im ~~almost~~ done with my math homework, i got a full night of sleep, and i ate cookies. productive-ish. soon im going to settle in with some bio notes and crack down on some overdue studying...

i just got back from target where I spent a giftcard on some pretty sweet stuff. im really excited about the polka-dot dress i got... hopefully ill find my camera so i can show it to you soon.

my grandma gave me this sequined belt and i like wearing it backwards because the sequins should be in the front, obviously.

well hello, lovely thang

2010-05-06T22:12:00.002-04:00

:] i love chictopia. when this bad boy popped up on chic rewards, i knew i needed it. i literally refreshed the page every second for a minute.... and then typed my address in as quickly as possible... and then still didnt think id get it... when i saw my name lets just say i was pretty excited. as in AHHHH NO WAY JOSE. soo it pretty much made my week.

ive been really out of it in the blogging world as of late... today i had 700 unread posts in my bloglovin feed... haha. i still have over 600 to go through. but i feel really sick so tommorrow ill probably be home from school to get an outfit post or two up. because imissyouuuu.

well that was short.

2010-04-25T14:38:00.005-04:00

(dress-f21, red scarf-thrift, boots-ebay, bag-handmedown from mom)

wow, i am so behind on outfits and posting... i have too many photos. ayy. i bought this dress with my gift card thanks to chictopia, it is way too short ha and i really wish i got it a size up. notice my 'messy ponytail', which was obviously the intention and not the result of not washing my hair for four days, umm.....

i wore this to go shopping with some pretty amazing ladies this past weekend... i love them soo much.... we went to the mall which i havent been to in so long, i bought some new summery things. i wish the weather would just decide whether it wants to be 85 degrees or 20.... because these crazy changes in temp are getting annoying, thankyouverymuch.

also, brownie points to anyone who noticed my different colored socks... :]

oh my gosh, a picture of me not looking at my feet... what?

goodnight, my loves.

mr. newton

2010-04-22T19:47:00.003-04:00

(blazer & bag-2nd hand, shirt-thrift, skirt-handmade, boots-h&m, sunnies-f21)

(photo credit-mr. newton)

when i was in new york a little while ago, my photo was snapped by mr. newton. if you haven't checked out his blog already, please do, its full of lovely streetstyle inspiration. the photo isn't excellent, i mean the quality and lighting is because he's a great photographer but i dont really know whats up with my pose... anyways it was kinda cool to be stopped by a streetstyle blogger i had heard of before, however my mom was worried that as soon as i heard his name i agreed to taking a photo, haha.

i wish i had taken detail shots or something, because my shirt had some interesting detail going on... but i got distracted and didnt so ill show you some other time. anyways i thought these were super comfy heels but apparently i had never walked the entirity of soho in them before.... i was forced to switch into some flats i had bought later in the day. my feet were like burning... yeah next time i go to new york im wearing flat shoes no matter what.

easter best

2010-04-17T14:48:00.003-04:00

(dress-target, bow & shoes-f21)

yes, easter was over two weeks ago. but this is what i wore. i know i wore the dress recently on my birthday but i wanted to be a little fancier than i usually dress for church.

i know, ive been a terrible blogger. theres just a lot going on and i guess i had to take a little break from blogging. hopefully ill be posting more frequently now but i wont promise anything because theres still a lot going on and i dont want to break a promise. :/

i think this is the most ive ever spent personally on a dress, 40 dollars (gasp) but im pretty sure i used a giftcard. i usually have trouble rationalizing spending any more than 20 bucks on one thing, (and nowhere near that on a shirt) other than shoes, but this dress is really well made and made of silk i think? i hate it when i see cotton or jersey dresses in the most simple styles for a bajillion dollars not even made very well... if i could make it myself then i dont see the point in spending so much money on it. but i thought this was interesting, i like the side ruffle thing, so i splurged a little.

thanks to my dad for taking these photos. we went to a place in my neighborhood with an old barn in back and i really like the lighting on the first few photos.

my new shoes from forever 21. i figured i needed some nude heels for spring. my toes are palm springs by american apparel (dont mind them- i know they look a little strange in this photo), i picked up three new shades of polish there when i was in new york. it feels weird wearing toe polish, this warm weather sure is catching me by surprise.

ill try to post again soon, my dears. please be patient with me and my lack of blogging! ive missed you!

dear blog, ive missed you...

2010-04-05T18:20:00.002-04:00

(dress- thrifted & altered, saddle shoes-ebay, bag-thrift, sunnies-target)

ahhh i am having blogging withdrawal.. its been over a week since my last outfit post. in my defense i had a crazy week at school plus i may sortof actually maybe have a little social life now (wiat-what? i know, crazy right?!) i was supposed to post this (haha that rhymes. ok.) a loong time ago... last friday? eek. im sorry, lovelies, im going to try and get back on track with blogging...

these photos were taken on good friday, when we had the day off from school. that day and the day before it were pretty magnificant. thursday i went to new york, im not going to tell you why for now, hehe, but some fairly amazing things happened. then friday the weather was absolutely gorrgeous. it was so summery!

i was able to wear i summer dress with no tights or anything.. amazing! when i tried on this dress in goodwill, my friend megan wrinkled her nose and said something along the lines of "it looks like a pregnant woman in the nineties would wear that.. i dont like it." when i showed her how much i was planning on chopping off the hem, however, she started to like it. it used to be down to my ankles.

megan and i went out for ice cream and then walked around on our lovely day off. since she knows about my blog now, i asked her to take my oufit photos for me and she was actually great about it. she actually gave me direction, which as funny, and she kept wanting to try new locations and take more and more pictures.. it was awesome because when i occassionally have my dad take my photos he says "these all look the same, why do you need more?" and "can we go home yet?" haha. so i think i found my new summertime photographer.

when i was walking home after megan left, not only was i hollered at by some middle school boys (uhh..) but i was almost kidnapped.... okay not really but it was scary!!!

i was about 50 feet away from my house, and a man maybe in his 30s pulled over. i thought he was going to ask for directions or something. not so much.

creepy guy: "hey, do you want a ride?"
freaked out me: "no thanks."
guy: "are you sure?"
me: "yeah, im good." (should i start running?)
guy:"okay.. its really nice out today, huh?"
me:"yes it is."
guy: "you're really pretty, you know."
me: "thanks"
guy: "bye" (drives off, thank goodness)

i actually started cracking up after this happened. i mean, i live in such a suburban small town.. i didnt think stuff like that actually happened. haha. and it was so stranger danger too.

also, did you guys notice my saddle shoes? I FOUND THE OTHER ONE. i have been without one of my precious saddle shoes for about a year now.. and it made me so sad. every time i saw a pair of saddle shoes i got so sad. and when i was in washington d.c. i reached into my suitcase and THERE IT WAS. yes this neccessitates caps. i freaked out and jumped up and down and put it on and wore them the first chance i got... yes you could say it was a very happy reunion.

okay chickies, so hopefully tomorrow i will post, but im not going to promise anymore because whenever i do that i seem to not do it... haha. goodnight

p.s. dont i look happy here? yeah, im happy you guys.

He is alive!

2010-04-04T11:25:00.003-04:00

happy easter!!! i hope you all have a wonderful day of finding eggs and running around your church screaming "HE IS ALIVE!!!" oh wait... you dont all do that? thats just my church? hrm... i guess i do have a slightly odd (yet awesome) church, its quite exhilerating to get to scream in peoples faces and wake them up a bit while sprinting around the pews... best part of my easter. that, and cadbury mini eggs...

anyways i have a few outfit posts coming... i know i used to post at least once a day and now i post like twice a week... its just because ive been going out of town and have soo much work to do. also ive become more critical of the content i post.. i really want to delete some old photos because im not pleased with them but then again i guess it shows how ive grown.

have a lovely easter evening. He is risen!

as the boredom settles in

2010-03-29T22:19:00.003-04:00

hey loves, i am back from my little vacation. it was really fun, for the most part. today i tried to do a photo-an-hour type thing like rebecca of the clothes horse does, but then i fell asleep and then i felt sick so i have sporadic random shots instead of one every hour.

we had to be all packed up by 7:15- way too early for me. the breakfast place we went to had really crappy coffee, so a frappacino was needed. (the first one ive ever had...) it didnt do too much to keep me awake though. by the way the floral leggings are from target.

it was fine that it rained today since i was on the bus all day, but please sun, come out tomorrow? kthanks.

i was good and did some homework. missing two day of school really isnt easy. i did tons of work on the bus ride to d.c. but silly me only took out some papers and left my backpack at the school- so now i have to go in super early tomorrow so i can study for a quiz. greaaat.

at the rest stop where we ate lunch, i had to pee like a racehorse, so i raced into the bathroom. when i came out, the attendant yelled at me because apparently the area i went into was closed. i said okay but i really didnt care- i mean i reallyy had to pee. yes i know, im such a charming young lady.

i got bored and played connect the dots with my friend's freckles.

i read through a copy of nylon that i picked up the other day for 5 bucks- im thinking i need a subscription because its wayy cheaper.

it was an 8 hour bus ride and it didnt help that i forgot to take my motion sickness medicine. bleh. it was so long and boring, thank goodness for my ipod. anyways, im happy to be home. i took a lot of photos so ill post about the actual trip tomorrow. i know this post was pretty random. i just felt the urge to blog. okay then, night night. <3

road trip

2010-03-23T19:42:00.003-04:00

(blazer-2nd hand, sweater- random, high waist cutoffs-thrift, leopard tights-f21, suede wedges- colin stuart via thrift)

hey loves. so i think i forgot to tell you this, but today im leaving for washingtin dc for a mini vacation. its a school band trip and im rooming with two of my best friends, so im really excited. ill get back late monday evening, so no posting til then and any comments you leave wont show up until i 'moderate' them then. im reallly looking forward to the bazillion hour bus ride. blehh.

this is a really old outfit i just havent gotten around to posting. i wore it the day i got my new glasses. ermmm... i dont really have much else to say today and i kindof have to go finish packing and such so ill see you monday!

i cant pretend though i try to hide

2010-03-20T00:29:00.004-04:00

(sweater-stolen from dad, faux leather skirt-f21, bow tights-topshop, oxford heels-h&m)

soo yesterday after school i went to see alice in wonderland with a couple friends... it made me crave cury hair even more than before and want to wear a blue dress every day of the year. then we went to friendlys for some ice cream and fries.. and then went dumpster digging.

yes. it is true. i tell you, i lead a glamorous life. oh and, i did it in heels and a faux lether skirt. awesomme. the reason for this adventure was that one of my friends put her retainer in a napkin and it was throw in in the trash which was immediately put in the dumpster... so yup i now have some precious memories of sorting through trash at 11 behind a friendlys.

oh hey look at that, i have straight hair. my hair is naturally pretty straight, but i usually sleep on it so it has as much wave as possible. i dont like putting heat in it, but i randomly decided to straighten it for the first time in months.

i really love this faux leather skirt from forever 21. i feel like faux leather is a little harder for me to wear because i dont really have a 'tough chick' sortof style, haha. but this one is perfect because it's high-waisted and pleated and isn't skin tight. although it is a little annoying to sit in- a bit short. but i love it all the same.

this outfit is a little strange for me- i hardly ever wear all black and white, you know me, i am not color-shy. haha. i was just trying something different i guess.

at friendlys i asked for black raspberry and cookies & cream with marshmallow sauce, but apparently they were out of cookies & cream. grr.

thank you guys so much for your comments on my last post. they mean so much to me. i adore all of you! oh, and i know im really bad at responding to comments. i cant guarentee ill reply to all of them, but i read and love each one, and i promise ill respond to you (eventually-eep!) if you ask a question in a comment or email me. anyways, love you all!

if you can wait til i get home

2010-03-18T21:37:00.004-04:00

(floral top & lace tights- f21, plaid skirt- thrift, t-strap shoes- 2nd hand shop)

lately, i dont know what to think. there is something new in my life that is making me happy and gives me hope for each new day, and at the same time, there is something... completely terrible that i dont have words to describe the pain. its this balancing act, with the good distracting me from the bad. and luckily i have some pretty wonderful people in my life helping me make sense of things.

im just dealing with life at a younger age than i feel i should have to. but im reminded that good comes out of bad. without pain, there is no sunshine. also, i tturned a corner and ive been at a really good place in my life before this happened, so im able to handle it.

anyways, on to my outfit. i felt like going pretty vintage on sunday so i even wore winged eyeliner (i know, so strange for me to have eyeliner) and red lips.

my dad was nice enough to come around the street with me to this neat little place. its behind a historic house-turned-museum, theres a really pretty garden once the flowers bloom, and a barn back there. he nicely took my photos for me. :]

can you tell i liked the bow? hehe. well, tomorrows friday, im excited, are you? night lovelies.

ohh wednesday.

2010-03-17T21:02:00.005-04:00

(faux leather aviator jacket-f21, hemmed by me floral dress & vintage bag-thrift, boots-minnetonkas)

today i went into hartford for my brothers hockey game in an arena and then watched the wolfpack game (its like minor league hockey i guess). the stadium was so empty, it was ridiculous. i mean, i know its a wednesday, and i guess everyone is out getting drunk or something, but there were like 30 people.

anyways, i realized that although hartford really isnt the most exciting city (okay okay its like the most boring city ever), its still a super short drive from where i live, and there are probably some interesting little shops if i search for them. also, more interesting places to take photos than in my driveway. seriously, my driveway photos are really starting to bug me. im going to try to go out different places as much as possible for outfit photos. now that the weather's nicer, ill definitely be outside a lot more.

(ring from a random street vendor in soho)

i wore this to school with my heeled h&m boots, but i figured these were a little more sensible for the hockey arena and walking around. thanks to my mommy for taking my photos for me :] oh and sorry the locations are all over the place, my mom takes 2 photos in one spot and then moves on. so.

we ate a a greek restaurant, i got a really great greek salad and a burger. (yes i loove ketchup- so sue me. and maybe i put it on a little at a time so it doesnt all soak into the bun, maybe i dont.)

yumm.

okay well i have a test tomorrow so im off to study. later ladybugs <3

we could run away

2010-03-13T00:50:00.001-05:00

(toggle sweater- forever 21, jeans- diy, boots-h&m)

so id like to think of last night as "re-opening night" for the play. we had last night and them tonight is our last performance. i thought id be happy when it was over, because at the beginning and middle of rehearsals i really hated it and had no fun. i almost quit soo many times... however it became really fun within the past week or so, and im really glad i stuck with it! its going to be so sad tomorrow night when its all over... i just started forming relationships with some great people and i feel like now im not going to see them very often.

last night i went out to eat at a mexican restaurant after the performance. i barely ate anything all day and i was oddly not that hungry...

remember balmainia when bleachy jeans and studs were ALL over the blogosphere? i think i got a little caught up in it... i mean its just really not my style. but i really loved the bleach idea so last year i took a bottle of clorox to some dark-wash jeans... and then sewed then super tight like i do to all my skinny jeans.. anyways i have a hard time styling them, and since winter is ending wahh :[ i am trying to get a last wear out of my thicker sweaters so i threw this toggle one on.

people at my school have been super supportive of my style lately. its really awesome.

i really dont wear bracelets ever.. im more of a rings kind of gal.. maybe i necklace or to here or there. but i felt like wearing some bracelets today.. the one with the fishies on it is from my grandma, the braided beads one i bought at my church gift shop, and the story of jesus one was a present from my mom. also i am going to try and start taking more detail shots for you, starting now.

notice the striped wool socks.. :]

the paint on the back of the heels of these boots is coming off... i know theyre beat-up, but theyre my go-to heels. ive worn them so much this fall and winter.. i dont think we shall part anytime soon.

my bracelet jingles alot... as i walk it makes noise. i decided i would show you...

i hope you all have a lovely evening. i am off to finish curling my hair and then going to closing night!!! <3

and it was all yellow

2010-03-09T21:28:00.005-05:00

(mustard beret- target, dress & crochet cardigan-thrift, boots-minnetonka)

hey there, im writing this from the computer lab of my school. i'm in english class, my teacher is absent, and i have no homework. surprisingly enough the computer let me log on to blogger! anyways. like all of my friends have seen my blog now. they were all really nice about it, but its still so strange... and i think 57 people have asked me in the past three days, wait, are you on the forever 21 website? why? did you model for them? etc etc etc. goodness things spread fast in high school...

i still havent found my camera so im going to steal my moms today because im sick of not taking outfit photos. and then i am going to find mine no matter what.

i got both the dress and cardigan on my most recent thrifting trip. im going to alter the dress so its a little more flattering. i do kindof like the drop-waist though, so i think i'm going to keep that. i really love the crochet cardigan, but it still smells like cigarette smoke even after washing it so i need to wash it 8000 more times because thats gross.

hey there, look at my swatches, i got red ones, yellow ones... this photo just reminds me of those tacky salesmen with dozens of useless things inside their coats.. but i was trying to show the lovely crochet detailing.

im off to take some photos with my mom and then go to play practice! farewell my lovelies.

strange things are happening

2010-03-07T21:30:00.001-05:00

hey there

soo apparently people from my school found me on the forever 21 blog the skinny (which by the way thank you forever 21 and chictopia.. however they did spell my name wrong and switched my title but i am still very grateful for the giftcard :]) and im really scared they'll follow it to my blog... if you're reading this and you go to my school, stop reading! just kidding... sortof. unless you're like a really awesome person who i love and your not about to tell the entire school that im a narcissist who takes pictures of herself... i mean i really dont care if people in my school think im a freak, a lot of them already do, but it would just be so weird for them to know about my blog, you know? its like 'my thing' that no one else i know does, and my best friends have never even see it so i really dont want random people from my school seeing it. the thought of people i know seeing the feature hadnt even crossed my mind.. i was pretty surprised today.

anyways. shockingly enough, it appears that i am on the vogue italia website. (say what??) remember when i said there was a photographer in bryant park who took my photo but i couldnt hear the name of his blog? well apparently he was the photographer for the vogue italia website. pretty sweet.
here is the photo from the site-

click here for the page.. i am the fourth girl over, next to susie bubble! eek!

okay well.. im hoping tomorrow ill find my camera and regular outfit posts will commence. hoping... bye my lovelies.

butterflies at the mailbox

2010-03-06T11:38:00.004-05:00

(skirt as dress-thrift, scarf-moms, cardigan-target, oxford heels-h&m, belt-consignment)

uhh... i still havent found my camera. urghh. and im not even halfway through my novel for english class which im supposed to be done with by monday... i have about 2 hours to finish it. haha.

so i recently thrifted this skirt, i really like it because of the polka-dots and the pleats. i had nothing to wear to church last week so i threw it on as a dress, but i think i will like it much better as a shorter skirt once i hem it.

so im in my school play (its called curtains-not exactly a classic so you probably havent heard of it), thats why blogging has a been a little more sparse, rehearsals have been taking up all my time. anyways, its finally starting to be fun. last night was opening night, and there were way less mess-ups than the night before so that's good. we went out to a diner afterwards at like 11 and i had a waffle. it was really fun.

my mom taught me this thing about putting the ends of your scarf through a ring so i tried it with a gold ring and my moms scarf.

this belt is one of my favorites, it looks like it has nickels on it, i got it from a consignment shop a while ago.

hope you are all well, my loves.

sparkles in the cold

2010-03-03T22:46:00.002-05:00

(velvet blazer & sequin dress-thrift, flats-nine west, cross ring-f21)

hey loves. so i seem to have temporarily misplaced my camera today (eek! i better find it!) and i couldnt take outfit photos... so this is what i wore a couple weeks ago to my friends' joint sweet sixteen. (theyre twins). it was the day i got back from ny, i was like 3 hours late and my feet were killing me so flats were the only option. i only wished i had brought these clothes along to new york with me, wayy better party clothes!!! anyway, the sweet sixteen was awesome, i was dancing so much my bun fell out like four times and then i gave up and had hair a-flying.

i sparkled against the wall :]

night lovelies

aztec two-step

2010-03-01T16:08:00.003-05:00

turtleneck-moms, skirt- american apparel, boots-h&m)

what i wore today. danng this skirt is short. ohh well... i wanted to wear it with a triangle-printed top, and i thought my mom would have one, but she did not (ill have to keep a eye out while thrifting) so i stole this striped turtleneck from her instead.

i am so so tired, we are having CAPT starting tomorrow, which is standardized testing (bleh) plus i have a test and ive only been home for like three hours all day... urgh.

bryant park

2010-02-27T20:54:00.006-05:00

(sweater-stolen from dad, skirt & belt- hand me down from mom, long shirt thing-gift, bow tie-found in halloween costume box, shoes-h&m)

on sunday we had a photoshoot with a proffesional photographer, which is why the quality of the photos is so much better than my normal tripod-in-driveway shtick. of course the collar on my shirt was messed up. oh and if you are wondering if that is the same sweater i wore the day before and like 3 posts ago in my valentines outfit, you would be correct. i barely packed anything for new york (i know, the one time where what i wear actually matters, i bring ONE sweater) so i had to repeat this one two days in a row. at least i wore it under stuff.

photo via time enough for drums

this photo cracks me up. lydia being a goofball in her outfit of amazingness (seriously, how does she make neon green with multiple patterns look so good?) and annie in her wondrous yellow coat

jennie of going west took this photo, she takes such lovely pictures!

we had the photoshoot at bryant park right near the tents. there were a couple of street-style photographers lurking around, pulling out girls to take their photos. mine was taken by one but i couldn't understand the name of his blog! oh well...

rebecca's cape was amazing..

i wanted to introduce myself to carolina of fashion squad, but was too scared.. shes stunning! also, isnt helen's coat amazing! (co-founder of chictopia)

annie and brittany

taghrid, liz, and raych
i felt kinda silly in what i was wearing next to these gorgeous ladies in furs and sunglasses.. then again i dont know if i would feel like "me" if i tried to dress all glam

liz's rings

liz was really nice, she just looked so glamorous i guess i kindof expected her to not talk to us really, but she was super nice and down-to-earth.

carolina's minimarket zipper wedge boots... i want them in blue soo badly..

after the photoshoot we went out to lunch at an amazing thai restaurant- we basically had the whole lower floor to ourselves. the food was amazing, Krystal of what is reality anyway was sitting at the table nearby- i wanted to say hi, but was too shy, the same with keiko lynn. if i ever get to do anything like this again, i will be bolder!

some really awesome graffiti

rebecca, me, and erin outside of topshop.. more on that soon...

me with jasmine of transient withdrawal.. she is so sweet, im so glad she won the contest. i wish i coulve talked to her more! and to the reader who asked, me and jasmine were arguing that uggs are not "in fashion", they are an unfortunate trend. (her boyfriend saw them on someone at the conference and was saying that they were a "fashion item") :]

katherine, me, lydia looking at i dont know what

(via time enough for drums)
shivering.. (it was freeezing!)

(via time enough for drums)

(via chictopia10 flickr)
i adore this photo. kristine's face is hilarious.. shes the one next to helen with all the teeth showing.. she was so so nice and funny. i really liked talking to her. speaking of kristine's faces...

ahahaa

(via time enough for drums)
me and annie

okay so.. im sorry it took so long.. there were ten million links...

pretty much it for new york. just a mini-post sometime in the future... hope you liked my super mega-overload of photos.

after the conference

2010-02-26T17:10:00.002-05:00

today i am posting the last of new york! only, you know, like 2 weeks later. psh procrastinator who me? anywayss...

on saturday evening we went out for dinner and it was nice to get to chat with some of the other wonderful ladies, we talked with corinne, a co-founder of chictopia, and it was so neat to tell her our favorite things about the site, and hear about chictopia's beginnings.

lydia and me

lydia, brittany
(seems i am turning grey...)

then we went over to the party.. very late, i might add. and at first the original location didnt allow anyone under 21, so i wasnt planning on going, but then the location was changed so i had nothing to wear! i came home and saw all my party dresses and was like grrr pauline. but anyways the first hour i sat there awkwardly because ive never been to a party at all like that. im not very good at social occasions. then i started talking to people...

and possibly dancing a bit...

oh hey lookit, theres my cross ring, (see it, to the left of rebecca's head? haha..) i had the pleasure of talking to rebecca of the clothes horse and erin of calivintage about blogging and they were super nice and helpful! i want to say thank you two so much for featuring the chictopia10 winners on your blogs!!! (also i dont know why but i expected rebecca to be shy from reading her blog, but she was really outgoing and bubbly! it was great to get to talk to her!)

me, catherine, rebecca

and on that note, hello there new followers, how are you, ive been loving the comments lately, thank you sweethearts!

(photos 1,2 via chictopia10 flickr, 3 & 4 borrowed from silhouette girl, 5 via time enough for drums, 6 & 7 via the clothes horse)

post on sunday is coming tonight.. i promise..hopefully.

chictopia10

2010-02-23T21:24:00.003-05:00

(blazer-2nd hand, sweater-stolen from dad, scarf as skirt-from grandma, boots-h&m)

thanks to catherine of silhouette girl for taking these!

and thanks to annie of time enough for drums for these two!

hello there lovelies. so i know i should have posted these way earlier because now ill probably forget some things but anyways. the chictopia 10 conference... was really amazing. it was informing, interesting, and exciting. the only thing was that i wished they had talked a little more about things for your blog instead of pr and marketing so much, and i wish there had been more time to chat with some other bloggers. but other than that it was an incredible experience. this is what i wore to the conference, taghrid actually said she liked my skirt/scarf which made me really happy because i adore her blog. (she was so adorable in person- shorter than i expected because its so hard to tell in photos, and so gorgeous.) she took my photo inside the conference, which also made me blush. :]

the story behind the scarf is that i thought my grandma had knitted it so that what i told everyone, but when i got home my mom told me that she had just bought it! (oops!) my grandmas amazing at knitting and i thought she had but now i feel like a fraud! when i first got it i hated it, i thought it was ugly and not my style, but then i discovered a hole going through it, and realized it should be a snood/capelet or a scarf! and i wasnt totally sure of it, but i figured what the heck, i might as well try, i mean im in new york city at a fashion conference, why not take a risk? although it was kinda shedding on me all day.

taghrid (in the most adorable bow blouse), liz of late afternoon, and danny of igor and andre

rebecca of the clothes horse and judy of atlantis home

i got close-up photos because i was lucky enough to sit in the front row in the beginning, i think everyone thought they were reserved and avoided them.. then when they changed the seating arrangements i was farther away but all was well because i got to debate uggs in the fashion world along with jasmine of transient withdrawal against her boyfriend.. haha they were both really really nice.

the male models got us all blushing... (photo via chictopia10 flickr)

the one in the maroon suit is pretty cute(via chictopia10 flickr)

apparently a photo was taken of me getting some cake

i adored annie's outfit

hannah of hannah and landon was so so lovely-looking! she looked like a vintage dream i need to follow her blog now. i wanted to steal her hat.

i really liked all of the designer's presentations, i think alexandra grecco had to be my favorite. (hannah is modeling a romper from the line in the above photo.. and the lovely designer is the one looking at the camera in the photo of me getting cake.) it was very vintage-pinup inspired, so adorable and lovely.

lydia of style is style (love her hat and gloves!) and annie looking all chic.

yes i know this is sooo so late and i still have so much more to post. hopefully tomorrow i can get it all up? thank you for being patient with me my loves.

big apple

2010-02-21T20:38:00.004-05:00

(turtleneck-f21 clearance, blue skirt-hand-me-down from mom, black skirt-2ndhand, tights-calvin klein, boots-ebay)

finally, finally i am going to tell you guys about new york. i know, it's been a week since i got back. i am a bad blogger and i am sorry. i really dont have a very good excuse either. anyways. here is what i wore on friday in new york. i know that i should have packed the night before, but i was bad and waited until after school on friday. so i ended up not loving my outfit, but whatever.

friday all i did was take the train into grand central, check into the hotel, and meet the other bloggers. my roommate was actually camille of childhood flames believe it or not, and ive really loved her blog for a while now, so that was pretty cool. she was really nice and i regret not taking a photo with her! anyways, all the vip bloggers and chictopia10 winners met up in the lobby of the hotel. it was a little crazy seeing jane of sea of shoes, she didnt even seem like a real person she was so gorgeous!!! The chictopia10 winners talked in the hotel lobby for a couple hours, and it was so awesome to be able to talk to other people about blogging! i mean, i dont have anyone to talk to about it since no one i know understands it at all, so we just had so much to discuss.

i really adore the button detailing on this skirt.

the sunset on my drive to the train station.

more posts coming soon about the rest of my vacation!

learning to love myself

2010-02-20T23:33:00.003-05:00

(sweater-stolen from dad, skirt-f21, tights-topshop, wedges-colin stuart via goodwill)

hello my loves. so this is my entry for the forever sweetheart contest on chictopia. and you may think that when i say i love myself, i am being narcissistic. but i hope you dont take it the wrong way, because that's not how i intend it.

you see, ive had my fair share of struggles with boys in the past, i think we all have. im pretty young, and guys in high school generally havent matured enough to function properly in a relationship. im pretty used to being single, so its usually not that hard. when this contest on chictopia came up though, i was like girls with boyfriends are so lucky!!! i read so many adorable stories from lovely ladies. but its okay that i dont have that yet. and you want to know why? because i am (slowly) starting to love myself.

the thing is, i think that before you can love someone else, you need to love yourself. its hard in this time for us girls, what with so much pressure put on weight and appearance and such. ive always been pretty self-conscious, quick to put myself down, always denying compliments. for me, its hard not to look in the mirror and not see flaws. its an ongoing struggle. putting physical appearance aside, i always feel inadequate in what i do. ive never felt good enough.

(this is where my blog post turns into a sappy, motivational speech; you are warned) the thing is though, i am good enough. i was put onto this earth for a purpose. and i need to love myself just the way i am, flaws and all. imperfections make people more beautiful. remember that, ladies. you are beautiful. even when you're not wearing makeup and your hair's a mess or you're wearing sweats you are lovely.

its hard to love yourself. it really is. especially when you dont feel loved by others, it can be so difficult to feel fantastic about who you are. but you should feel great about yourself. because you are wonderful. and if you were single this valentines day or if you were not, love yourself. im starting to, and it makes me feel exhilarated.

so when i say i love myself, im not trying to be totally narcissistic. im trying to be happy with who i am. i encourage all of you to try to do the same. because you are all beautiful, wonderful people.

(wow it was really annoying to scroll through all those photos that say "me, me, me". i hope no one takes this the wrong way and thinks im obsessed with myself.)

ummmm...

2010-02-17T23:10:00.003-05:00

GUESS WHO JUST SAW HERSELF ON SEA OF SHOES

(craziness.)

see that sliver of a person mid-conversation? you know, the one that happens to be me? rgjkarkaiufrilhru. (minor freakout when i saw this a few minutes ago.) oh and the lovely lady in the white hat and gloves is lydia from style is style and she one of my new blogger friends. much more on new york later, i just had to post this. mmkay.

birthday bows

2010-02-17T01:49:00.004-05:00

(lace bow-random, dress-target, tights-topshop, boot-h&m)

so. i am now writing this as a 16-year-old. i think im going to feel the same until someone asks how old i am and ill say 15..uh wait i mean 16. then maybe ill feel a little older. haha.

ive been wishing for snow on my birthday since i was a little girl, and you'd think what with is being in february in connecticut and all that it would happen, but it hasn't since i was 4. so when i woke up to trees covered in snow, it was the best birthday present i could have imagined. i really didn't do much today, but it as nice to relax around the house and watch the snow fall. after dinner (delicious burgers and chilled shrimp, yum) and presents and oreo ice cream cake, i went sledding in the dark and froze my butt off with a few girlfriends and ate cupakes and wore a birthday hat. it was really fun.

new york was really wonderful. i have a bunch of photos and im going to have a few posts on it soon. the tights are wearing are from topshop, i bought them on sunday. i thought it was appropriate to dress up a little for my birthday even though i didnt really go anywhere.

by the way i am looking at the snow and that is why i look a bit bonkers.

i don't know where this piece of lace is from, but i love wearing it as a bow and such, i think its quite lovely.

gumption

2010-02-11T18:44:00.000-05:00

(velvet blazer-thrift, dress- 2nd hand, belt-handmedown from mom, scarf-moms, tights-betsey johnson, boots-f21)

hey guys. so its thursday. which means that i leave for new york tomorrow. ive been dreaming of it all day. however, being the super prepared person that i am, i have not started packing. at all. whatsoever. soo i better get on that...

i think i told you this the last time i wore this dress- but it was only one dollar! :] i have this insane obsession with velvet right now and this velvet blazer i thrifted is wonderful. im wearing nude tights of course under these tights. oh and i got them at marshalls for cheap but they are betsey johnson and you wanna know something cool? betsey johnson went to my high school. seriously! i mean, shes not one of my favorite designers or anything, but she is pretty famous, and its not like i live in a big city or anything so i think that's pretty cool.

anyways my mom has the most amazing scarf collection ever and this morning none of my scarves were cutting it so i knew i needed one of hers to wear. :] oh and the obligatory boots that were neccesary because i knew i would have to trudge through a snow bank to get into the school. (i was right)

i was right, everyone thought the glasses were fake today. it was funny. my best friend thought that i had bought like really strong glasses at a thrift store because i liked how they looked and that i couldnt see at all with them. i was like, you goose, of course i can see! and she was like wow pauline you are blind!!! haha. but some people got really excited when i told them they were prescription.

i don't know what to wear! blah. the issue is, im used to throwing on random articles of clothing with only 5 minutes to get out the door. now, i have too much time. ill probably pick out my clothes at like midnight because ill want to sleep and i can convince myself i only have a few minutes? haha. ive never been good at packing.

lost under the surface

2010-02-10T21:13:00.003-05:00

(sweater-thrift, dress-2nd hand, socks-target, flats-nine west)

seeing as i went absolutely nowhere today, this was a cozy comfy outfit for my day, and i didnt have to wear multiple pairs of tights or scarves because i only went outside for three seconds. oh, and can i just say, METEOROLOGIST FAIL. seriously. this does not look like 14-22 inches of snow. you call this a blizzard? you got me excited for nothing. grrrrrr.

yeah, after hearing about the blizzard in new york on a few blogs, i was jealouss. it couldnt have waited for me two days? really. now when i go on friday it will all be slush. we had a snow day today, and it started flurry-ing an hour before school gets out. hahaha. but at least we didnt have school. because wednesdays at school are terrible. so today i baked brownies and knitted a bit and uhh watched tv and im trying to think of something else i did that was semi-productive but nothing is coming to mind. crap. i was going to go on a run on the treadmill but its getting late for that. *edit- i ran for like 15 min and then our treadmill started being all stupid and skidding so i did sit ups. bleh.*

sweet dreams my lovelies

four eyes

2010-02-10T19:20:00.003-05:00

guess what i did yesterday... finally got some glasses that i actually like! i've had glasses since 2nd grade, but you probably didn't know that since i've been wearing contacts for 3 years now. i've always hated how i looked in glasses, they've always made me feel crappish. you can see the frames that i've had for years in the photo on the left. and my eye has been really red the past few days so the eye doctor told me to refrain from contacts-wearing, so my daddy finally took me to lenscrafters and i got raybans!!! :]

i have a really awful prescription, yes i am like half blind, so i couldn't get the classic wayfarers because apparently the larger the frames, the thicker the glass has to be (yeah i dont understand the science of it all so i couldn't explain it). so these are a tiny bit smaller than the classic ones, but did you even notice? they are the tortoise ones. and they're going to take a while to get used to but i think i love them.

i just cant wait for everyone at school saying 'are those real?' 'wait, those are fake, right?' because a lot of people at my school wear non-prescription glasses, i admit i did once before (yes while wearing contacts. well, i did hate my real glasses) so everyone will think they're fake. i'm still getting used to how i look in them.

she keeps her distance and sits on fences

2010-02-08T21:03:00.002-05:00

(sweater-f21, sequin leggings-h&m, doc martens-ebay)

so these leggings were a pretty big hit at school. it was funny. like my best friend told me that they were talking about my outfit in health class. apparently they always talk about my clothes in that class? .... okay? haha. but yeah theyre a little too short on me, im kinda tall, but i bought them a few months ago when they were like a purple unicorn i.e. very rare. and when i saw them in h&m i kindof freaked out and they were only 20 dollars. my mom asked me if i was getting them, and i was like mom. when the world hands you sequined leggings, you do not ask questions. you simply hand over the money.

im pretty sure she thinks im crazy.

do you know how hard it is to photograph sequins? annoyingly hard. they dont like to show up.

im pretty sure i look like a frog or something here. but theres a bench in my yard and i like to sit on it. i do not claim to be a proffesional model. ohhhkay.

night loves.

rosebud

2010-02-07T13:51:00.002-05:00

(scarf & bag-vintage thrift, sweater-h&m, tights-target, skirt-handmedown via aunt, belt-handmedown via mom, boots-minnetonka)

today i went to church and then choir practice and then came home. really exciting stuff guys. im wearing random stuff. i tied my scarf around my neck in a new way that i saw on someones blog but i don't remember whose.

i really need to do my homework so that im not doing it late tonight. also i think ill bake some brownies.

pales in comparison

2010-02-05T23:28:00.003-05:00

(sweater- stolen from dad, skirt-selfmade, thigh high socks-target, wedges-vera wang x kohls)

helloo there.

its friday, finally. i did pretty badly on a test today, and im pretty mad at myself. i really need to start studying more, because i have the potential to do better. i went to my friends birthday party which was really fun, i lost at a bunch of video games, and i had lots of fun.

this outfit is a little old, i wore it around the house (minus shoes) to study for exams. cuz i was hot so i didnt want to wear pants. and then my feet got cold. i feel like i should maybe not take photos in front of this garage because i always blend in.. and i just realized it now.

later babes <3

i won what now?

2010-02-04T18:01:00.005-05:00

(turtleneck, skirt, yellow socks-forever21, oxford heels-h&m, necklace-vintage)

okay guys. so yesterday i didnt go to school (long story) and i woke up at about 10 and decided to check my email. imagine when to my surprise, there was an email with the subject: You're a winner for the Chictopia10 Conference! RSVP ASAP! im sorry WHAT????? my jaw literally dropped and i ran downstairs saying "mom mom mom mom oh my gosh oh my gosh mom mom LOOK!!!!" and she was like what you crazy girl and i showed her and oh my goodness you guys. i mean. WHAT??? after i entered this contest, i did not have a positive attitude about it, i was like well theres no way i can win. i mean its not like im a style icon or close to being one, my photo didnt have 200 chic votes or anything, i just thought there was no way. so i was SHOCKED to see that email. completely floored. i had to convince my parents to let me go but really how could i turn this down? and it came at the absolute perfect time, seriously this past few days have been the hardest i will hopefully ever have to experience, and then here comes one of the most exciting things ever. im just so surprised they picked me! i feel so undeserving of this huge thing!

ahhh im just so unbelievably excited!! i seriously cannot grasp the concept of physically seeing in person jane aldridge, camille, taghrid, danny roberts, susie of susie bubble, rebecca from the clothes horse, tieka from selective potential and all the other people who i dont know of plus the other wonderful winners who im so excited to spend time with! i mean... what??? this is totally insane. i just cant believe i won. how the heck did i win??

im also a little nervous though... i must admit... of getting lost, of being awkward/shy (ive never met anyone that i first knew through the internet before), of doing something totally embarrassing, ok wait im not that easily embarrassed. i do too many odd things for that. i dont know im really nervous but way more excited!!! ahhh! sorry if im talking about it too much, you can tell me to shut up now. its just... i still cannot believe it. i cant promise you that i wont blab my head off about it for the next... 8 days (thats so soon!!!) because im sure i will.

alright, now lets talk about my outfit? kay. so this was the first time i wore my floral ruffle skirt and im excited to wear it in the summer. i think im pretty obsessed with ruffly layered things. also, i just bought these shoes on sunday at h&m because i made a return, plus we got 10 percent off since they were slightly damaged (not badly at all) so i really only paid 6 bucks for them. ive been really wanting oxford heels and these are perfect. i want some brown ones too.

the yellow socks peeking out made me happy, i just love a colored sock. my necklace is vintage, i got it at a thrift store for like a dollar and its one of my favorites.

sweet dreams loves!!!

we live we love

2010-02-02T22:29:00.006-05:00

(stripes-f21, cutoff shorts-thrift, boots-ebay, belt-thrift)

i know i wear stripes too much. but this shirt was like 5 bucks so i couldnt resist. i wore this bowling last weekend. it was abnormally warm out when i took these so no, i am not insamely wearing short sleeves in frigid weather, do not fret.

my outfit is real cheap, 2 dollar belt, 3 dollar pants which i cut, 16 dollar boots from ebay. :] i like cheap stuff.

trials & tribulations

2010-02-01T23:48:00.003-05:00

(striped turtleneck-f21 clearance, skirt & belt-thrift, flats-nine west)

some photos from last week. this is my favorite shirt and i had lost it since last year, when about a month ago i went to free-skate with my friend and found it in my ice skate bag! i was really excited to finally have it back.

thank you guys so much for your sweet comments on my last post. whats going on in my life isnt something thats really going to go away any time soon, so ill be coping with it for a long while. i have a great support system of friends and im just taking it one day at a time right now.

incomprehensible.

2010-02-01T17:37:00.003-05:00

(hoodie-Hanes, plaid-thrift, scarf-target, jeans-altered via 2ndhand, boots-minnetonka, cross double finger ring-f21)

hey guys. so. my life has pretty much been turned upside down this weekend. im not going to stop blogging because i find its a good distraction to talk about clothes and frivolous things. ill probably fill you guys in on whats happened because i know you all are so sweet and supportive, but right now i dont want to talk about it. my family and i could use your prayers though.

im only posting this because it was still light out by the time i got home and there usually isnt. i dont like wearing pants. so this is what i wear on my crappiest of crap days.

like my new ring? they were sold out on the website which made me so sad, but i found it at the store yesterday and bought it in black, gold, and silver. they were 4 bucks each, how could i not?

bye loves.

be my escape

2010-01-30T11:58:00.003-05:00

(beret-h&m, coat-marshalls, argyle sweater-random, dress- 2nd hand, boots-ebay, belt-thrift)

i was having kindof a bad day yesterday and i came home to these boots on my doorstep and they lifted my mood. :] i havent won anything on ebay in a while and these were fated, i had the tab open on my computer and happened to click on it 2 minutes before bidding ended, and won them by a few cents for 18 bucks!! ive been wanting my own granny boots so i dont always have to steal my moms, and these have like a knit thing attached and theyre really lovely. perfect for snowy winter. ohh but i just found a tag on the bottom of them for 1.50, some smarty must have thrifted them for cheap to make some money. i wish i got them for 1.50.

all i have to do today is homework and a dance class. speaking of homework i think i better get started...

i never was picky about my hot chocolate until i had starbuck's... im not really one for spending money on hard-to-pronounce drinks but i am a chocolate-addict and they get the concentration of chocolate and bitterness perfect. also, its currently 19 degrees and any warmth is appreciated.

searching for the sun

2010-01-29T22:06:00.002-05:00

(sweater-random, skirt-h&m, belt-vintage, rain boots-syms)

a few days ago it was really rainy so i pulled out the good ol leopard print rain boots and my feet were toasty and warm. i know i never know where all these weird sweaters come from, i find them laying around from years past.

i know that my belt is like deteriorating, but i bought it like that and thats how i like it :]

splashing around in a puddle :]

layered up

2010-01-29T17:17:00.003-05:00

(red jacket-f21 clearance, faux leather-delias, dress-macys, tights-target, boots-minnetonka)

nothing wonderful here, just trying to keep warm and cozy. i found this random coat thing in forever 21 clearance for 10 bucks and i do enjoy cheap things. i wore this with just the leather jacket most of the day though because our school was warm.

more outfits are coming because i have some saved up and i have nothing to do on a friday night.

have i mentioned im obsessed with snow?

2010-01-28T21:07:00.005-05:00

really? i have? hmm.

all day i wanted so badly to leap out of the window (oh how i wish i was the type of person who could cut class) and run around in the snow. it just kept falling and looking so lovely and it was torture to be inside. so once i got home when the flakes were the size of grapes so i plopped on a hat and some gloves and i took a lovely walk and enjoyed the winter wonderland. :]

in other news- the last post was my 100th post- woohoo! wow that came fast. i thought id celebrate by thanking all of you for being lovely! thank you so much dear readers for following, i cherish each comment.

also, id like to thank anna from satin sugar and adeline from my vintage image for my very first award! :]

i know im supposed to pass it on to 15 other bloggers, and i know i stink for doing this, but im lazy soo im passing it on to all my readers because you are wonderful. no but really, it is now officially awarded to you, reader of this blog. so be proud and post it.

bye bye!

brown paper packages tied up with string..

2010-01-28T17:31:00.002-05:00

(sweater & boots-f21, skirt-2nd hand, faux fur collar-target, powder blue tights-old)

today it snowed ALL day during school and since snow is my favorite thing on the entire planet, i was staring out the window all day long hoping and wishing for an early dismissal... which never happened. mehh.

my tights are powder blue, i dont know if you can tell. i found them hanging out in my overflowing drawer of tights and leggings. also im really digging this faux fur collar that was on sale and i cant wait to wear it with a bunch of other sweaters.

i hate matching

2010-01-26T17:22:00.003-05:00

(top-thrift, sweater as skirt-random,boots-h&m, sunnies-target)

today i had a wonderful day of doing absolutely nothing in school- i only have 3 academic classes on tuesdays plus 2 of my non-academic teachers were absent and e literally just talked and watched a video so yeah today was fun.

so yeah, in case you havent noticed it yet, i like the contrast of colors that dont normally go together, and obviously wearing garments in different ways. i hadnt worn this orangey sweater in so long and i hated it so i as like ehh lemme try it as a skirt randomly one morning. i happened to be wearing this gree shirt and i was about to change it, but then decided i liked it because im weird so i didnt. and i really like the pop of electric blue socks, which i also threw on last minute because my toes were cold.

also, the day i wore this was like the warmest day of january ever, and it was sunny so i just had to try out my new sunglasses which i got for christmas.

i can watch the sunset on my own

2010-01-24T21:38:00.005-05:00

(dress, sweater, belt-vintage, faux fur vest & boots-f21)

i am happy. there has been a grin on my face since saturday and it has not gone away. some small things have contributed to this happiness, i shall admit, for example i found my retainer after having lost it for three weeks (so i dont have to pay hundreds for a new one!) i got all A's and B's on my exams (unexpected but great) and i didn't have any homework this weekend. but there was a greater cause for this happiness.

you see, ive been in kindof a funk lately. and i wont really go into it that much because i dont really want to blab about my personal life. but basically ive been trying to stay strong while feeling really down for a while. and then all of a sudden on saturday i came to a few realizations, one of them being that i really just want to be happy. so i started to let go of all these poisonous things that were making me sick inside and it made me feel so free and hopeful.

so i would like to share my happiness with all of you, and say let all those things go, the things holding you down, making you cry, because theyre not worth it. just let it go, and be free.

and now, after my wonderful sentimental sharing time, i shall talk about the clothes.

i really liked this outfit, which means that a lot of people at my school didn't. i think i got like two compliments, a hundred stares, five people who petted my vest, and my friend talked to a guy who was trying to come up with a date for me for a dance who said "i dont think anyone would go with her in that outfit..." hahaha. but i felt good in it.

there are two tons of photos in this post, but i was experimenting with the lighting so its more photography rather than i like to take millions of photos of myself.

oh, and to read why i love chictopia, go here

speaking fluent cow

2010-01-24T13:57:00.002-05:00

(blazer & top-2nd hand, leggings-american apparel, boots-minnetonka, fedora-f21)

yesterday i put on my hat and i couldnt see anything, so i had to cut my bangs, and im so used to them brushing my eyelids that this is so weird for me. at first i hated them, now i dont think theyre completely awful.the tunic is probably one of the most beautiful pieces i own, and only for about 12 dollars at a 2nd hand shop. im planning on wearing it sometimes this week or next, and youll be able to see it a little better, but it has the most gorgeous sequin/beadwork. also it has batwing sleeves and a drapey hemline and a cool print, yes i do love it.

this is what i wore to see leap year last night, i loved it so much. im kindof a sucker for movies like that, plus i adore amy adams, plus the irish guy was really cute. i reccomend it.

primarily yours

2010-01-24T12:55:00.002-05:00

(blue scarf-target, leopard- ny, sweater-?, shoes-h&m, skirt-2nd hand, belt-thrift)

hello hello lovies. this is what i wore to church this morning. i was getting sick of using up my long skirts every week at church because i want to wear them more during the week, so i gave up and wore this one even though its a bit short for church.

i enjoy primary colors. also it always surprises me when people ask are youre wearing two scarves? im like arent you used to this by now? haha.

saturdays

2010-01-23T16:20:00.003-05:00

(faux leather-delias, kelly clarkson tee-concert, leggings- american apparel, boots-minnetonka)

so my saturdays usually consist of going to dance class and bumming around on the computer. from now on ill have play practice and dance. these are just my last two saturday outfits of random laziness and confort. nothing exciting.

and yes, i like kelly clarkson. a lot. and yes, i went to her concert. and she was awesome. and me and my friends were the only people standing up and getting into it in the whole section.

(coat & scarf-thrifted, random tights, flats-nine west)

also, i am wearing shorts. and the grey coat was only 10 bucks at a thrift store :]

later, loves

theres nothing better- baby do you like my sweater

2010-01-22T17:03:00.004-05:00

(sweater- stolen from dad, dress as skirt- american apparel le sac, tights- h&m)

IM DONE WITH EXAMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! oh my goodness i cannot express my excitement enough. the to that i had today were actually okay, we'll see when i get the grades, but all in all they werent as bad as they could have been. so this weekend i have no homework since term 1 is over. i was planning on hanging out with friends a lot this weekend, and im going to tomorrow and saturday, but i just called all of my friends and EVERY SINGLE ONE of them is busy. every one! so i decided i wouldnt let this night go to waste, and im going to be very productive by cleaning up my room, sewing, baking, and maybe watching a film. i will have fun by myself. :]

im wearing less colors than usual. and i realized that i forgot to put one of my necklaces back on. so i was also wearing a long gold chain with pearls. also, welcome to my american apparel le sac dress, it is wonderful and can be worn a million ways. today i wore it as a skirt and folded it under so it sortof has a bubble hem (which usually i dont like but i guess i liked it today).

lalalalala. no more studyingg.... :]

im also wearing my new lipstick- MAC spice it up! and no im not exclaiming that from the mountaintops, it actually has an exclamation in the name. i really hate lip gloss, its sticky and looks dumb on me, so i stick to chapstick or red lips.

(listening to sadie hawkins dance by relient k.. hence the weird title)

velvety goodness

2010-01-21T15:16:00.002-05:00

(sweater & leggings-f21, boots- my mums)

hey loves- so my exams went pretty well today. todays the last day i have to study, tomorrow i have history and spanish- and then i get a weekend off! yay!!

let me just tell you guys, velvet leggings are amazing. i have some in navy too from urban outfitters, and theyre soo unbelievably warm and comfy.

symphonies

2010-01-20T17:46:00.003-05:00

(faux leather-delias, maroon cardigan-target, belt-random, skirt as dress-thrifted, boots-f21)

today i had my easy exams, health and art. so it was a pretty stress free day, except for tonight i have to study for my four hardest exams for the next two days. im soo nervous for tomorrow!

broken

2010-01-19T17:20:00.003-05:00

(umbrella-target, long shirt thing-gift, jeans-charlotte russe, boots-h&m)

today in my math exam my concept of time left me and i thought we had an hour left when we only had five minutes-thank goodness the teacher let me stay after.

my mom bought me this shirt thing a while ago- its really long and lately ive wanted everything to be longer so i really like it. also im wearing this sequined scarf thing on my head thats from some old figure skating show.

i have so much to do tonight- between studying for my next four exams, doing an art project for tomorrow, im so stressed out right now so im going to get off the computer right now and go study lots and lots.

oh and anna- i play flute in the band. :] i also play piano and guitar (but not very well, just for fun)

<3

also, im just wondering- why are guys such buffoons? okay, thats all.

wish me luck

2010-01-18T20:50:00.004-05:00

(leopard scarf-ny, sweater-stolen from dad, shorts-thrifted cutoffs, flats-nine west)

i have my math and band exam tomorrow. ive studied for math so much and im still really nervous- i need to pull a great grade. well, at least a B.

found this old outfit hanging around my computer. this sweater was never worn by my dad so i wear it now and i love it. :] and red lips and leopard print never fail me.

i took these a little too late so theyre not fantastic photos. i hope you all do well on exams, those of you in high school! <3

cramming like crazy...

2010-01-17T18:28:00.004-05:00

(beret-target, stripes-h&m, dress as skirt- i forget, lace tights-f21, boots-minnetonka, belt-thrift)

hello again darlings. i know i usually post like an outfit a day, but i have exams this upcoming week so i am studying my butt off, and then my laptop broke, which was actually probably a good thing because then i could focus on my studying, and i should be studying right now but i felt the need to post something from this past week. so.

a lot of people told me i looked french. i dont remember where i bought this purple dress, but it is a v-neck and has short sleeves and usually when i wear a dress as a skirt i fold the top part in, but i thought it looked cool on the outside. i really like how my camera did this weird red lighting thing in these photos.

oh and im wearing nude tights under the lace ones, because i am not that insane to go out in this weather with practically bare legs. okay well, on to chapter 5...

oh! and i made a new email for this blog, so if you ever feel the need to tell me something, feel free, it is right over there above followers -------->

baby its cold outside

2010-01-14T20:37:00.004-05:00

(photos via the sartorialist, olsens anonymous, cobrasnake, flying a kite, and sorry the rest are unknown)

just some lovely images floating around my computer that i thought i would share. currently inspired by- longer hemlines, faux fur, rich colors, random layers, lovely details. im off to read some tale of two cities and straighten up my bedroom a bit.

your skin and bones turn into something beautiful

2010-01-13T19:36:00.003-05:00

(jacket-target, shirt-american apparel, vest-macys, leggings, bracelet, boots-f21)

just an old outfit lurking on my computer. my hair was acting especially curly for some reason.

california english

2010-01-12T21:18:00.004-05:00

(scarf-vintage, turtleneck-kohls?, skirt-handmedown from aunt, sweater tights- christmas present, boots-ebay)

right now im studying for a test tomorrow. i have exams next week and i cant even start studying for them because my lovely teachers are piling on the work this week! so obviously im going to have an extremely wonderful weekend of studying like crazy. yayy.

so i guess the lighting was really weird and made my pictures look grainy. :[

if i post again tonight... yell at me. tell me to study.

i probably will anyways. gahh.

bidding you adieu

2010-01-11T23:47:00.004-05:00

(sweater & tights-unknown, dress-f21, skirt-h&m, shoes-syms, bag-2nd hand)

well i only have one photo of this outfit do i figured itd be quick to post. night!

dreams, schemes, moments wasted

2010-01-11T00:00:00.002-05:00

(scarf- h&m, cardigan-target, boots-f21)

this is my favorite scarf ever. its just wonderful. its soft, warm but thin, a little see-through, and has an interesting knit. its a lovely length too. i wish i got it in every color.

also, i really like this spot for taking photos, i like the lighting. but usually its too dark when i have time to take them. blah. anyone watch chuck on here? i just watched the first episode of this season, i love that show.

i know this isnt a very interesting outfit.

um, i dont know exactly why i look so awkward in this photo, but the scarf looks cool. and thats all that matters.

wishing on a star

2010-01-10T19:06:00.002-05:00

(top & belt-f21, velvet blazer-2nd hand, skirt-selfmade, tights- calvin klein (via macys), shoes-h&m)

hey babes. back again- wanted to post some old photos. plus i need a break from homework.

i love this top, it has such pretty flowers at the top. but it had an annoying elastic bubble hem that i hacked off. also, the belt is one of my newest purchases from forever 21, i cant wait to wear it in the spring with vintage dresses! the skirt is the first article of clothing that i completely made from scratch. i wanted it to be a little poofier but hey, ill take it.

so i was going to wait a little while to do a q&a post, but i got a comment saying my readers might have questions to ask me, and i want to make my readers happy, so if you think its a good idea that i have one leave a comment here telling me to. :] just cuz i feel like ill get 2 questions... haha.

and and my hair was a complete disaster that day. just dont look at it. blehh.

i dont wanna be in love

2010-01-10T14:08:00.002-05:00

(sweater-?, tee & boots-f21, jeans-2nd hand altered, scarf-thrift, boots-ebay, sweater tights-christmas present)

so i did a really really smart thing guys, and i left my camera battery charger in massachusetts. yayyyyy. but of course i didnt realize this until the battery was almost dead. soooo. i may have to borrow my moms. anyways.

i honestly have no idea where i got this sweater. but i didnt wear it all last year and i kindof fell in love with it when i found it in my drawer a few weeks ago. it is soo super warm. and i like the interesting pattern going on.

takeoffs & landings

2010-01-09T18:15:00.002-05:00

(jacket-f21, scarf-thrift, jeans- 2nd hand altered, boots-h&m)

hi sweethearts!!

i just came home from a delicious hibachi dinner. i LOVE japanese/chinese/tai food, i really need to vacation in asia someday. my grandparents who i only see twice a year are here this weekend, so they took us out to dinner. i am obsessed with hibachi. i really wish i had my camera because the food was fantastic and ohh if i had an SLR the photos would have been beautiful. the chef was really funny and he kept calling everybody 'baby' so my brother said 'thank you baby' once and the chef loved him after that and gave him all the extra food haha.

this is what i wore yesterday. my favorite jecket, (so warm i was sweating in school) and my polka dotted scarf which i cant wait to wear in the summer. i felt a little amelia earhart-esque.

thank you for the comments and the couple of new followers! love you guys!