October 2010
Morrissey - Everyday is Like Sunday
Yesterday I...
Wardrobe Inspiration: More Juliette Hogan
I know it’s winter, but I can still lust after this stuff. Juliette Hogan’s summer ‘10 collection is all about mixing sweetheart style with business chic. I love this ultra feminine take on traditionally straight-laced attire. As usual, she also includes lots of dreamy, floaty pieces in the collection that balance it out.
To create your own Ethereal Working Woman...
Caroline's Dreamhouse* By Mattel
Lately, I’ve completely fallen in love with decorating my apartment. Mostly, this involves small changes and improvements like getting around to buying frames and hanging prints, finally sending back that wrong sized duvet cover, etc. But there are a few big ideas I can’t seem to shake. Namely, the chaise lounge/fainting sofa in the bedroom idea, and just today I became obsessed with...
“Nobody tells this to people who are beginners, I wish someone told me. All of us...”
– Ira Glass
What Up
I’m totally on a fancy business class train to Boston right now. I have a little computer desk and leather (?) seats. It’s crowded, but I’m not sitting next to anyone thanks to the old rummage through your bag on the seat trick. It’s the best. I’m in a “quiet car.” I feel like I should be wearing a tie. I’m embarrassed to eat my sandwich.
I’m...
Picking Up My Bitches
I’m taking the train to Boston tomorrow, and then on to Maine on Saturday to pick up my mom’s new puppy (who she’s already referring to as my sister, and for whom she has already created a baby book). Dear god.
Meet Martha Jane:
The surprise is that we’ll also be taking home a BONUS PUPPY who we found out at the last minute didn’t have a family, did some asking...
Tegan and Sara - The Con
Nobody likes to, but I...
“Sometimes even when you think you’re too smart or whatever, celebs are just like...”
– luckypaperstars
ideleteme:
I have just done something stupid and probably pointless and I have to be honest, some of you will be really offended. But I kept reading nerdshares talking about the National Novel Writing Month and since I’m a copycat, I signed up for it. Now, actual writers, please don’t cry. I swear I understand the difference and am not trying to make a mockery of your noble profession. But I...
“I’ve always wanted to have a big screaming match with some guy that I hate but...”
– Professional Lush
Currently
- eating apple cinnamon Irish oatmeal
- drinking hot chocolate with whipped cream out of my pumpkin mug
- feelin’ like the Queen of Autumn
- wondering how many people are now going to find my blog by searching “naked Michael Caine”
Things I Love Today
ASOS Premium Vintage Trim Cheesecloth Maxi
L’Atalante by Apres Ski
Vintage Scissors from Kate’s Paperie
Teardrop bangles by Fay Andrada
Oh Deer Print From Hunting For George
Budgie Bird Necklace by Sara Skotte
A Cloud book by Katsumi Komagata
Thanks, Dream Gods
And… I just remembered my dream in which I was standing in a room with a naked Michael Caine and a naked Anthony Hopkins and I asked them to fight each other. They half laughed and sized each other up. I believe they were vying for my affections. I said “This is the best moment of my life.”
Another One of Those "Feeling Guilty About My...
Apologies To:
- people who are interested in seeing original content
- people who hate it when I talk about wanting to buy stuff
You’re welcome to:
- people who enjoy reblogs of headboards, book shelves, and semi-depressing quotes
“The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places.”
– Ernest Hemingway (via electrichoney)
“Last night I went to bed really early, but because I have insomnia issues, I...”
– I Delete Me:
Things I Love Today
Jewelry from The Vamoose
Thelma and Blue-ise Dress from Modcloth
Knitted Bows from Emmadime
Sweet Sarsparilla Dress from Modcloth
Arctic Friends Stamps from Ink and Wit
Flat Sole Boot from Zara
“Some day we will have cameras hidden in our eyes and you won’t know we’re taking...”
– Twitter / Clayton Cubitt (via claytoncubitt)
Things I Did When I Got Home at 1 AM Last Night...
- Rearranged my bedroom furniture to make room for a couch I don’t have (and probably can’t afford) (it’s this one) (I want it).
- Created a Little Red Riding Hood costume (old standby) out of my clothes, and felt oddly smug that I already owned the following elements: ruffled white blouse, giant black belt, ruffled grey skirt, white thigh high socks, black platform mary janes,...
ohrohin:
Tori Amos, “Mr. Zebra (Live)” RABBITS....
Worst nightmares
soupnazi:
People on Facebook can see who views their profile the most.
Death
“Just got my hair straightening gel confused with my moisturizer and put it all...”
– Julie Kraut:
Mad About You
Via Design Work Life:
“During the air ing of Mad Men, illustrator Dyna Moe creates a weekly desk top wall paper based on each episode. The scene below was a par tic u lar favorite of mine, at least from a visual perspective—the colors were gorgeous.”
I checked out the rest on her Flickr and they are fantastic! Obviously, the above is my favorite too. I relate to Betty Draper in...
Patrick Wolf - The Magic Position
This is one of...
“As I walked in the dark through the tunnels and tunnels of books, I could not...”
– The Shadow of the Wind, Carlos Ruiz Zafón (via monsterbeard)
“No one else may be worried about me, but I am worried about myself a lot of the...”
– WILD TIGERS I HAVE KNOWN:
Things I Love Today
Sabrina Dehoff Rope Bracelet
ASOS Soft Print Babydoll Dress
Calourette Swing Necklace
Calendars by The Wild Unknown
Kirie Bamboo Clock by Decoy Lab
Lily intimates from Beautiful Bottoms
Thoughts on Fashion
It has recently occurred to me that looking stylish these days is mostly about creating a neutral color palette (navy, cream, and khaki seem to work best) and then layering as many pieces as you possibly can before you cross over into bag lady territory (or after! whatever!). If you’re feeling underwhelmed by your outfit, try adding all of the below:
- a loose cardigan
- a chunky scarf
-...
