Heather and Becky Reunite!

Heather and I finally had a catch-up day! Our lives have been so busy lately that we haven't seen much of each other. This is quite a travesty, and one that we decided needed to be corrected. We got a little dolled up and went to our favorite local coffee shop to enjoy the afternoon!

Heather with her mocha.

Me, apparently in deep thought about my iced coffee.

Heather's legs (and Louie!)

WATCH OUT ARTSY SHOT!

We then decided to pop in Mary's. We're poor kids, but we like to browse sometimes. Mary's is a nice little junk shop that can literally contain ANYTHING, which is why it is so fun to go in and plunder. Above is just a tiny sample of Mary's crazy disorganization.

Heather's outfit shot!

Glorious purple belt - thrift score!

Here's a dress I've been meaning to wear. The length doesn't feel quite right, but I haven't figured out how to remedy it yet. Instead of worrying about it, I just threw it on and ran. Dress - Target. Shoes - Target. Belt - Thrift score! Glasses - who knows? Probably Forever 21, because I can't pay for more expensive sunglasses that I will only lose.

Heather's amazing score at Mary's! Steampunk goodness. She can shed more light on this topic, I'm sure.
Super cool, 1940's life magazine. Good things are to come from this LIFE, I can feel it. :-)

I hope everyone's summer is going swimmingly! Unfortunately, it's almost over. I'm trying my best to make the most of what's left!

-B

The Past and Pending

World, meet my babies. These are the Converses that have been with me for about 8 or 9 years now. Note the dirt, band signatures, holes, etc. I finally took them to a cobbler...

and he gave me new soles! I'm so happy that my darlings have many years left in them again. By the way, if you are in Huntsville and need your shoes repaired, go see JT. He is amazing and I love him. I think we're kindred spirits.
Casual outfit - LOLcats shirt, shorts, sunglasses, flats.

A little dressier.
This is a cameo mother of pearl ring that I got in Italy. I love it! I usually stay away from bulky rings, but this one spoke to me.

Purple satin shoes from Target for a mere $5.

My awful sunburn. Here's to falling asleep in the sun before reapplying sunscreen. My legs were burnt to a crisp, too - yuck.
Simple grandparents house outfit - I get so fashionably lazy there.
This may be my favorite part of summer in the South - fresh fruit. It is exactly as good as it looks.

Peaches are probably my favorite summer time food. Here are some Chilton County peaches, famous throughout the South for being amazing.

Also, I can't visit the grandparents without going to my favorite barbeque joint. Maybe I'm a redneck, but I appreciate good barbeque when I can find it.
BANANA PUDDING! A grandma specialty. She loves me :-)
That's right. 106 degrees Farenheit. WAY TOO HOT.
My outfit today!

Listening: David Bowie, Neil Young, old The Shins - I've been in a world of ups and downs the last few weeks, so my music has to be pretty chill in order to keep me down to earth.

reading: "Stripped" by Bernadette Barton, which is a really interesting sociological look at strippers and what societal impacts have on their psyche, "Haunted" by Chuck Palahniuk, the latest issue of Glamour, because sometimes when you're poolside you have to have a bit of light reading.

watching: "The Reader" - which is amazing, and covered a lot of concepts that I dealt with in some of my papers for my Nazi history class in the spring. Oh, and I finally got around to watching "Slumdog Millionare" and I finally realize why it was such a hit!

wearing: navy blue crew neck tshirt that is a thousand years old, grey twill skirt that I wear a lot, a thrifted mens belt, flower bobby pin, flippy floppies, and a gold dangly necklace. Basically the last outfit.

wanting: to clear up some emotional garbage! Every time that I think my life is clear and simple, some aspect of it becomes inexplicably complicated. Maybe I just think about things too much, or I know too many people which creates problems in itself. I need to be a better friend! Also, on a more trivial level, I want to see Inception.

plans of the day: Well, it's 7pm at the moment. I've already made the car trek home from my grandparents' house and eaten dinner with family that was in town. I think tonight I will be seeing a few friends but hopefully nothing rambunctious.

Snapshot 7-22-10

{my outfits for yesterday and the day before}






Top:Fashion Bug?Maybe.
Belts,layered: Thrift scores! (how do you like the 2 belt look,btw?)
skirt: toybox
Heels:Thift score!label: Fahrenheit!




And this outfit,
Skirt: Deb,knockoff of victoria's secret design
top: oooold cami.No idea where from.
shoes: Think! ergonomic sandals


SNAPSHOT!
Listening: I set my alarm to wake me up today with Ben's Brother Beta Male Fairytales. It's such a sweet cd...it makes me happy and sad all at the same time.

Also today,and for the last week really,I can't quit listening to Dream Theater . Today it was Train of Thought. Yes they are musical ehm...*show*...offs...but as a drummer I sometimes simply have to push past the lyrics,and James(the annoying person singing them), and just enjoy the amazingness that is Mike Portnoy.I wish I was that awesome.Particularly...I am trying to learn this intro:



trust me,it's harder than it looks.

reading: Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte.Kind of amazing that something written in 1847 resonates with me so well..

watching: Right now, Scrubs.Also, I finally saw Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.It made me cry...but I still just want to watch it over and over and over...

wearing: as little as possible,because it has been the hottest few days we've had yet,and I'm trying to not run the air conditioning too hard.

wanting: for the slipcover and decals I ordered online to arrive so I can finally show off pics of my completely decorated home!Also,a nice new camera to replace my shotty digital,and a new steam press,and a new serger.Business is growing..my equipment collection should grow,too,right?Right.

plans of the day: Finish upholstering my futon,make a dress,make some throw pillows,weight training and tennis with the boys (Dave,and two of my cousins/our best friends, whom our whole group refer to as 'the boys').And then, hopefully, a date with my hubby:) I think we're gonna go play pool and watch some live music.Woot!


UPDATE!I finished the futon! what do you think?

Flying Monkey Artist Market!

{me & Hayley,all glowy (read : sweaty)from the nerf swordfight that just happened}
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Hello Everyone! sorry for the lag in posts.I've been concentrating on getting better(which I FINALLY did,after five effing weeks),and catching up on work.(Which means you should really check out my other blog,and see all my new products ,hehee!)And enjoying lots of playing outside:)

Also,about the sick thing...I figured out the neti pot bit,and it works wonders!even for the last few days that I've been better,I've still been using it and I think it helps my allergies.No more claritin, yay!

ON to the title subject:
Last Saturday I hawked my wares,stalked the wares of others,and made some new friends at the Flying Monkey Artist Market for the second time. It was way more better this time,because Dave (my Mister) got to stay most of the whole time,and Hayley and her Mister, Shawn, came too!We're doing it again either this Saturday or the next,after which I'll post some pics and explain a little more about this weekly event:)

Of course we were hungry after,so we went to Taco Bell.The soda made us hyper,so once we got back to our place, Dave got out the nerf swords and we played in the yard like the bunch of five-year-olds we really are! I promise,I'll show you pics of this soon,lol!

Anywho,here's what I wore:


Tank: JCPenney
Gingham High Waisted Skirt: {Hedda.} (These will be available on my etsy soon!)
Belt:Thrift score!!!One Dollar,Baby.


Kickass Shoes: gift from the lovely Becky!I can't remember where she said she got them...little help m'dear?




AND! I'll show you better pics of it soon,but how cool is my new barefoot sandal?I got it from a sweet girl selling across from me.After staring at it alll day wanting it,I gave in and bought it at the end.I love it so much,I've hardly taken it off since!

I'd do a snapshot,but this is feeling a bit long already,so I'll do it tomorrow with today's outfit:)
CYA!
~Hedda

Please allow me to introduce myself, I'm a man of wealth and taste

Hello, lovelies! My irregular posting schedule should come as no shock to anyone these days - I'm a bit of a procrastinator when it comes to blogging. The most exciting thing that has happened in between posts is that I got a haircut! Bangs and a little lightening, due to urging from my hairdresser. She was right, as always - blondes do have more fun!

I never wear hair accessories because my hair is really thick and usually they just get stuck. But I felt frisky and wore my butterfly clip the other day!

I love these shoes, but I was too lazy to buckle them just yet.

The charming, preschooler-esque scrape I have from falling into a hole in the yard. Clumsy? Yes.

I look a little bug-eyed crazy, but this is a better shot of the new hair!

An awesome Alice in Wonderland pin that one of my dearest friends (Sheena! Shout out to you, girl!) brought me back from Bonnaroo. I am DEFINITELY going to Bonnaroo next year!

Pre-haircut earring post.

My fashion motto for summer 2010: "It's too hot to wear pants." Of course, I have to wear pants to my job as a corporate slave, but in my downtime I have really been trying to make skirts and dresses work for me. Plus, with the new haircut, I feel very 1950's glamour girl, and so I have been trying to include that element in my style as of late. It's working out pretty well for me so far.

Snapshot:

Reading: "Strip City", a book about a woman who strips her way across the U.S. for a year, "Sophie Scholl and the White Rose", because I love Nazi history and especially the courage of the Scholls, and everyone's Facebook updates, because I like to stay informed.

Watching: "Breakfast at Tiffany's" again, "Beerfest" (I am ashamed to admit this one - I feel like I wasted too much of my life), and re-runs of "Friends", which never gets old. Oh, and also, my summer slipping away.

Wearing: Olive green deep V neck from Target and some heather grey workout shorts, also from Target. In my defense, I have to go to work later and could really care less about being cute while I'm just hanging out in my house.

Wanting: to become a bartender, to graduate school, to move out, to figure my life out, to have this glorious rainy day not be ruined by work.

Plans of the Day: get ready for work, go to work, sell Yuppies who think they have wonderfully witty comments overpriced coffee products, and then the night is mine :-)

Neutrals

Soory for the sideways-ness. But I am being lazy and don't want to undo the upload now that I've realized my pics are sideways...so just tilt your screens,Kay?


Top:Express
Belt: another one of the amazing aforementioned thrift scores.
shorts and shoes:JCPenney

I've been wearing a variation of this theme quite a bit in this heat.Army green shorts or skirt,black or brown top,black or brown sandals.Usually I add a touch of gold or brass in there,and some cool rings.Basically this is just a very easy thing for me to go with because I have so many things in my closet in these colors.And easy has been necessary,because I have literally been sick for almost a month.And clearly the lack of activity is having it's effect..as I could barely squeeze into my skinny jeans yesterday.Or maybe it's not the being sick,maybe I am getting..not a beer belly...but perhaps cocktail thighs?Sigh.Not that I have low self-esteem or anything(most of you know it tends to be quite the opposite)but I really hate not being able to wear things that I love.BAH.

Anyhow! My sister,AKA The-Coolest,and her manfriend were in town for The Fourth.I was feeling mostly well while they were here,so we had a grand time.I was exhausted when they left,but some sistery time was exactly what I've been needing.I miss her.
The End.

OHOHOH.PS: I got a neti pot to try and help this cold/sinus bit...anyone have any tips on how the crap to not drown myself??