{Tunes} on Tuesday Featuring: Sara Bareilles

8.27.2013

So, I've been loving this song lately and I just saw the music video for the first time today and i liked it even a little bit more. Anyone else think Sara looks particularly gorgeous in it? Seriously. For some reason she's reminding me of my friend Angela Hardison and imagining Angela dance like this is really entertaining me a lot right now. That's all.

What song are you loving right now? I need some music suggestions.

boyfriend clothes//

8.26.2013

Yesterday the weather was glorious and today was stormy--I don't want to get my hopes up, but Fall just may be coming after all! That's about all I have to say about this Monday, like many, Monday's are not my favorite. Monday's are the day I have to go to work and spend the entire day on a computer. I've been loathing the computer lately--in fact I'm going to get off it right now. A storm's a'brewing outside and I need to go enjoy it. Peace.
merino boyfriend sweater//j.crew on promo! (buy it here)
bohemian statement necklace//c.o. persunmall (buy it here)
oversized boyfriend gold watch//mimi's the look (buy similar here)
geo toothpick jeans//j.crew sale (buy them here)
two-toned sandals//target (buy similar here)
FACE nail polish//j.crew (buy it here)


P.S. {SHOP MY CLOSET} IS ONLY OPEN TIL WEDNESDAY! EVERYTHING'S ON SALE! GO GO GO!

the crazy dog lady takes it too far.

8.20.2013

The ordering of this shirt was one of those times that I knew I was taking it too far, but I couldn't stop myself--i even reached out to my twitter community for help, but only got replies of encouragement (i.e. enabling). What I'm saying is, I'm not taking sole responsibility for this shirt that basically has a giant Poppy on it. So there.
In other news, have you tried nail stickers?! WO! I tried them for the first time Saturday and my mind is officially blown. You literally stick them on, file off the extra and ban! it's now day three and they're all holding on strong (which i more than i can say about regular nail polish).
Anyway, i picked them up at Walgreens for around $5.
Have you made any great beauty secret discoveries as of late? Do share sister-friend!
<<<outfit details>>>
necklace//super old forever21 (buy similar here)
doberman pincher t-shirt//c.o. oasap (buy it here)
dot cardi//super old forever21 (similar here)
belt//old j.crew (similar here)
striped watch// !m! (buy similar here)
bass harbor color block skirt//downeast (kind of dying to get the other color as well!) (buy here)
skull anklet//etsy (buy it here)
black wedges//last chance (similar here and here)

bluewater days.

8.15.2013

another great reunion at the ranch this year! it's so beautiful up there and it's fun to be confined to one space with all your family--i'm lucky to be a part of two great families!
 it's normal to have a hula hoop at a ranch, right?
 poppy stalking lizards so intently didn't even notice my nephew, george, playing house on top of her back.
 this happened on accident--it was pretty great.
 poppy on top of the world.
i had a major crush on brad paisley when i was younger, and when i took this picture i was shocked by how much marcus looked like him in it!




 That time Stephanie high-jacked my camera.... ;)
 Campfire singing is always a highlight of the reunion:
nephew william having a father-son moment
 american gothic.
 how come it took me so long to learn the deliciousness of a s'more?! i want to eat them everyday!
ben and jamie-- my college friend turned niece! haha
the haslip family was cracking me up as we tried to get a 'normal' shot
 The annual fireworks show:
this wizard shot is just too cute.
Do you have a traditional family reunion? 
What do you do for it?

Black//White

8.14.2013

Yesterday I spent a good part of my day in a room with 12 new friends passing around a pipe and 13.5 grams of meth--it was a new experience for me, let me tell you.
Now before you get the wrong impression, I guess I should mention for the past several days I've been serving on a jury in criminal court. So the pipe and meth were evidence in our case...
The trial is over and we found the defendant guilty of possession of dangerous drugs for sale.
I was really excited to be called in and totally stoked to get selected--it was my first chance to serve on a jury and it was totally rad to see how it all works--what a cool responsibility we citizens get! I felt like Leslie Knope would be proud of me.
Anyways, that's what i've been up to--anyone else served on a jury? Any crazy stories? I'd love to hear!
p.s. how have i been living without a LBD? I can't stop wearing this thing!
<<what i wore>>
black & white striped blazer//c.o. oasap (buy it here on sale $34)
little black dress//c.o. persunmall (buy it here $38)
shorter gold necklace// emersonmade (buy similar here $18)
triangle necklace//style lately (buy similar here $12)
striped watch//!msm! (buy similar here $37)
black mini wedges//american eagle (buy here on sale $19)
hair//flat iron curls using my misikko flat iron

Florida chic//

8.09.2013

(i know, i said no more jumping pics, but i'm sorry, sometimes i just can't resist!)

something about this t-shirt makes me feel like i should live in miami, have plastic flamingo garden decor and just the right amount of hot pink lipstick on my teeth at any given moment--and that doesn't make me sad at all. 
have i ever mentioned that i have aspirations of actually living in a trailer at some point in my life? preferable an airstream and preferable not for an extended period of time, but i think i could dig the lifestyle for at least a couple of years.

i've tried to get marcus to pass off on the pink flamingo thing for our tiny yard, but so far, it's a no-go.
one of these day's i'll sneak them in...maybe he won't notice....?

<<what i wore>>
triangle necklace//gift from reachel (buy similar here)
golden boyfriend watch//mimi's the look (buy similar here)
two-toned leather bag//anniversary gift from marcus (from tailor&stylist here)
light wash skinnies//nastygal (buy here)
What's your alter-ego?
Come on! Spill it!
© i believe in unicorns. Maira Gall.