iron and wine

Hats are my secret (not-so-secret-anymore) weapon for bad hair days, so here is my newest addition making it's second appearance. This hat is great though, it's extraordinarily soft and fuzzy, and I only wish it had a little more 'flop' to it to further the beanie effect.

Anthropologie sweater and necklace, H&M hat and white tank and gloves, Target leggings and trouser socks, Steve Madden shoes.


I was tagged by the very cute and wonderful Connie to list 6 things that make me happy. I've done a list like this for a previous tag awhile ago, but instead of repeating those 6, i think it will be much more fun to think of 6 more things that make me happy. So here goes:

1. Big band/swing music. The old style stuff, like Glenn Miller. Been listening to him a lot lately and it never fails to, well, make me happy. :)

2. Conan O'brien.

3. Lychee sherbet.

I get it at an Asian supermarket...there is nothing like it.

4. This book I just got:


It is fantastic. Grrreat pictures...maybe I will post some later, just for the fun of it.

5. Wheel of Fortune.
Someday I am going on that show...someday.

6. Tons of pillows.
Sounds weird, I know. But you know when you go to a hotel and there are a million pillows just unnecessarily stacked there on the bed to tempt you (the really soft down feather kind), and you go and sink into them and it's the best feeling in the world to be completely surrounded by fluffiness. Or maybe that's just me.

Hope everyone has a great week!

bookworm

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old school

I generally don't dress head to toe in one genre, so to speak, but I couldn't help myself with these suspenders. I felt like a silent film star in this outfit. And then I was listening to big band/swing music at home and reeaaally wished I could be transported back to the 1920's. Just for a bit.

Also I finally get to debut these ankle boots on here, thanks to the unseasonably warm weather we've been having. Why do I have to wait for nice weather to wear these, you may ask? They are boots, after all, and I should be able to wear them in the winter, right? No. The bottom of these suckers are smooth as a baby's bottom, causing me to look like a bumbling idiot if I try to wear them in any type of snowy or icy condition. I tried it once. Could hardly walk. Soooo...now that the balmy temps have melted away all the snow and ice...here they are.

Suspenders-H&M, Pants-Anthropologie, Sheer tee-Express, Boots-Asos, Beanie-H&M.

grandma's

My Saturday consisted of a spur-of-the-moment trip down to visit my amazing Grandma who lives in the teensy little town where I grew up until the age of 10. The weather was gorrrgeous. 60 degrees. It gave me false hope of spring.

She lives on a farm where I've always enjoyed gallavanting around, thus the pictures taken by grain bins and bean fields. That also explains the semi-plain outfit and poor quality pictures...a very spontaneous photo shoot indeed.

To my childish delight, she let me take a bunch of stuff that she is getting rid of, including some fantastic brooches and beautiful platters and dishes. I tell you, stuff was just made better back then. The dishes all have amazing details that cannot be found on your typical glassware these days.


Treasures.


Wearing an Anthropologie necklace, Express jeans, Zara tee, secondhand boots, and a Liz Lange maternity sweater from Target. (not pregnant, just love the cozy huge-ness of the thing...it's probably the softest sweater I own)

gray matters

Deliciously cozy oversized gray sweaters. Good for anybody, anytime.


I love the extra long scrunchy sleeves.
The chick in the background is cool too.

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All of these image sources are linked in my link list :).

And speaking of sweaters...

Probably one of my favorite pictures ever. I can't remember where it's from. I don't know him...though I kind of wish I did.

those cravings again

1. Suspenders.


(Kate Hudson in Vogue - January 2008.)

2. Converse high-tops.


Rad.
I'm realizing that I should have more practical pairs of shoes around and these seem like a good solution. No, a great solution. Seriously they go with anything.

3. Mid-calf socks.


You can tell by some of my "inspiration" pictures that I'm slightly obsessed with them. Funny thing is, I haven't even gotten myself any.
Image source: the fashion spot, but I saw this picture on Knight Cat. :)

4. A retro bathing suit.


I'm pretty convinced that it would be so cute I wouldn't care about the halfway-up-the-tummy, 3-inches-wide tan. Then all I would need is some round sunglasses and a black and white striped umbrella.

inspiration

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The always-cool Krystal

Off to "watch" the Super Bowl. Haha. I really just like the hanging out with people, eating, and seeing which commercials are good enough.

Have a great week!