The Hair Fair

When I was young, ten maybe? I had an English project where I was supposed to write a poem. I don't do poety by the way, no matter how much I love it. So my poem was about a hair fair. I wish I knew where that poem was now. I created it with help of one of my childhood friends and a lot of good memories came with that poem.

On the subject of hair, I desperately need it cut and dyed. Unfortunately I'm the one that cuts and dyes my own hair. I've actually never had my hair dyed professional and I haven't had someone else cut my hair in seven years. I've learned from my mistakes. Let's not talk about the almost mullet I once gave myself. I always say that I am going to have someone else cut my hair, just so that I know its even and shaped. Yet . . . I always realize why I cut my own hair, no one knows your hair like you. So, I imagine one day I'll just grab the scissors and start chopping - layers, not length.

 Outfit Details:

Coat: Kohls

Scarf: Belgium- H&M I think

Dress: Forever21
Belt over Coat: Kohl's

Belt: Charlotte Russe

Tights & Shoes & Gloves: Target

Necklace: Made by me

Longer Necklace: Lace Affair (pictured better here)

At the time that I took these pictures it was about 3 degrees out and there was about a foot of snow and even more was coming down. I only snapped about a handful of pictures before quickly running back to my car. The really stupid choice I made was taking off my gloves for any amount of time. 

Today, the weather is balmy forty degrees. I should be out frolicking in it, or at least running, but I'm lazy today. What can I say?

Also I feel like I need to apologize for the repeats of these tights and shoes. But the shoes are one of the comfiest pairs I own. Plus, I've been on a red kick lately. I promise that I will try to introduce new tights, I can't promise any new shoes - at least not until it gets a little bit warmer.

Coffee, Coffee, Coffee

People who know me know I love coffee, especially when paired with a dose of chocolate - European dark chocolate if I am really lucky. I tend not to drink coffee very often because I am terrible at making it. But this past weekend I had so much coffee. First my best friend and I went out in the middle of the night to a 24 hour diner and drank a bunch of it. The waiter kept on refilling our cups, so I have no idea how much I actually inhaled. Then the next day I had an Americano, which was probably a really bad idea, because I was so shaky afterwards.

For my sister's birthday dinner we went out with a bunch of friends to an Italian restaurant. I chose something that would be comfy sitting for an hour plus in a car and yet still adorable and not easy wrinkled. So, I combined my newest additions to my closet for this outfit.

Outfit Details:

Coat: Kohl's

Moonlight Sontata Ruffled Shirt: Ruche

Belt: Kohl's

Skirt: Made by me

Necklace: Gift

Earrings & Bracelet & Purse: Forever21

Tights & Shoes: Target

This skirt was so much fun to make, as I had Veronica Mars playing in the background. I just really wanted to do something creative, I had already made a strawberry Angle food cake the night before, so I ravaged through the remnants we had at the house and found that green material which was left over from a chair covering my mom had made. I looked through old patterns we had hanging around, because I didn't feel like making my own. I took a pattern for a petticoat, shortened it and made it less full because I didn't have enough material.

I went on a hunt through my sewing supplies looking for an invisible zipper, I probably have thirty zippers. Not one of them is invisible. Finally I found a navy blue, invisible zipper in the sewing room. Then I spent the rest of the evening putting it together. It probably only took me about four hours to make and the best thing was that I didn't have to buy anything.

That giant thing(s) in my hands in the first picture are my keys. All my friends and family make fun of me for it, but it's the only way I can find my keys in my Mary Poppins's purse. Plus, it has a laughing Elmo and an eagle that looks like the owl - Hedwig - from Harry Potter. 

Dressing like Gossip Girl

When I can't sleep I clean, actually it's more like organize. It does wonders for keeping a clean place, but not so much for my beauty sleep. One night at about two in the morning I took to organizing my closet. I pulled out about four pieces that I don't wear enough and made them into outfits. This top was one of them. I paired it with the plaid skirt in true Gossip Girl fashion. I've always had a thing for school uniforms, and secretly hoped I would have to wear one. So, even though I'm out of high school, I decided to create my own.

Outfit Details:

Jacket & Socks: Target

Shirt: Jennyfer in Belgium

Skirt: Wal-Mart

Snake Necklace: Gift - Belgium
Earrrings - Claire's

Shoes: Can't remember. (Kmart, maybe?)

Purse: Forever21
Puppy: Ollie

Though these photos look like they were taken in November, they were actually from a freaky warm spell in January. That phase as left and now we have about four - five inches of snow. Stay warm and enjoy this winter wonderland, that is, if there's snow where you are.