Bohemian for Bill

I've got this thing...this thing where I go to my neighborhood thrift store pretty much every week. Sometimes these ventures produce no results, and other times, this time, they produce wonderful floral maxi skirts that make you feel like a bohemian princess when you see Bill Callahan play at a nearby venue.

How's your week going?

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Brocade/Regret

There are two things I'm regretting about this outfit: the first is the hat. For some reason, I had it in my head that the color was a much richer, deeper brown than it actually is. Not digging it- at least not with the rest of what's happening. The second regret is the striped sweater underneath the coat and above the blouse. I thought it would add some extra texture/interest, but it just looks unnecessary and maybe a little sloppy to me now. Live and learn, kittens.

Thing I am not regretting: Matt's birthday party tonight!* I'm going to leave you now to bake a cake that will theoretically be the best one I've ever made, but I'll let you know the final verdict next week. See you Monday!

* I realize you cannot regret something that is in the future, but I was reaching to stick with the theme, here. Go with it! : )

Camel, Pink & Electric Blue

I realize that electric blue and pastel blue are not the same blue, but for me, they both belong in the "dreamy" category. A lot of times, when I try to think up interesting color combinations in my head, I find myself wondering what colors I like to see in/on my candy, ice cream, cake, etc. This is a slippery, slippery slope, friends, when you possess such a sweet tooth as I do. But for now at least, I'm content with taking my cravings out on my wardrobe: birthday cake ice cream (shirt + skirt) with some caramel sauce on top (coat).

I've got a busy week ahead! Preparations for Valentines Day, Matt's birthday, and a visit from my future in-laws! What do y'all have planned?

Gold, Camel & Brown

This is, by far and away, my most favorite place to take pictures of any sort, and I just found it last week by complete accident! It is an unexpected burst of cheer behind a thrift store in town, and someplace I'm sure I'll be visiting again in the future.

And, as you can see, I'm revisiting (sort of) the idea of monochrome. Different hues and shades, yet still so simple and easily executed. I'm still fascinated with lime & cranberry, but as accents here, rather than center stage. Also, this is me dyeing my hair brown; virtually no change. It'll turn eventually or I'll die trying. #redheadproblems




If you're a U.S. reader, did you attend or host any Superbowl parties? I skipped my run yesterday and instead ate made puppy chow while dancing around the kitchen to Prince in anticipation of a friend's party. But that evens out, right?

Have a great week!

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Home of the Beanie

By now, it shouldn't be a secret that I tend to wear a beanie any chance I get- especially when it's so very difficult to get out of my warm bed in enough time to fix my hair properly before work. I realize it is redundant and perhaps a bit boring, but please humor me for now (as in, this post and the next one : )) as I blame the weather for this hair rut of mine.

In other news: stripes, polkas dots, and jeans...I think if I had to create my own uniform for everyday, this might be it.



Happy mid-week! I'm going to have fun celebrating a friend's birthday tonight. What are you up to?

Mint, White, and Blue

These photos were taken outside the gorgeous entryway of the Southeast Missourian (newspaper) offices in Cape Girardeau. I passed by this building a million times while Matt and were still living there, but never indulged in the urge to examine it more closely. As you'll see, there's a mural on one of the outside walls- the positioning of which Matt cleverly took advantage of when snapping these : ). I love seeing public art in smaller towns; probably because the teeny town I grew up in hardly had any at all. It's a nice reminder that you can find creative folks anywhere if you look hard enough.

On a sartorial note, (that's what you came for, right?) I picked up this fantastic coat (Gap, brand new) this very day from my favorite thrift shop in Cape. I loved it so much I tossed the coat I had been wearing right into the trunk and slipped this baby on. I think the mint & camel bring each other out quite nicely.

Well, I'm done with days off for quite some time now...here's to keeping spirits up! : ) See y'all tomorrow! 

Triumphant Return

This is what I wore during one of the first days of our Christmas break in Cape Girardeau. A day full of thrifting, eating and last-minute gift shopping (though the eating part is always my favorite : )). This was one of the only days I could walk around without a coat on, a feat in itself for late December, and the next day the temperature dropped probably 20 degrees. We even had to come back to Columbia early because of an impending snowstorm...I'd say winter has finally arrived.

Shirt: Thrifted; Sweater: Thrifted; Skirt, Tights, Necklace: Target; Booties: Old Navy

Happy New Year's Eve! Any exciting plans?

Red and Plaid and Stripes All Over

I have been all over some stripe mixing lately. I haven't been able to photograph every ensemble containing them, but trust; there've been a lot. I've noticed that I tend to gravitate toward stripe on stripe or stripe on plaid. And, lucky for me, these two happened to be getting chummy near each other in my ever-crowded closet; convenient since I've been furrowing my brow over what to pair with this skirt for a month or two. Lesson learned: sometimes the closet gods lead you right where you need to go.

Shirt: Thrifted; Skirt: Thrifted; Hat: Thrifted; Tights: Target; Booties: Old Navy

Well, I'm off to enjoy some great company, pizza, and drinks for my birthday tonight (my actual DOB isn't until the 13th), and I hope you get to do the same (not necessarily in honor of my birthday, but just because you have great friends who also like pizza. However, if you'd like to raise a glass to my 23rd year, I wouldn't be mad at that ; ))!

See you Monday!  

P.S.- If you haven't noticed, I'm more than mildly obsessed with borders, lines, shapes, and cut-outs right now. Indulge me for the moment, k? : )