What I'm Wearing.

I found this little GAP romper mini dress at a thrift store and have loved finding ways to pair it with things- leggings and tights or wearing it open over floral mini dresses...

That's the amazing thing about thrift stores. If I had walked by this jumper on display in the GAP storefront window in the mall, I would've thought "eh.. that could be cute!" and kept right on walking. Because you can't EXPERIMENT with things that have $60+ price tags on them. (Well, at least I can't!) But when you can find something like this with a $3 price on it, it allows you to step outside of your fashion box more often and try things that you never thought you would have. I could NEVER have found my own 'style' if I hadn't stumbled into a thrift store in my early high school years- because everything in the 'affordable' chain stores (And, as a youngster, affordable is pretty much the only option, no?) is so generic and so...cookie-cutter. There's no room for creativity and quirkiness in those places.

So, thrift stores of the world- I SALUTE YOU!

hehe.

Current Listings.

Some of these are ending soon- others just listed. Click here to visit the store!

Just Listed!

....in the store!


Vintage floral sundress.


Vintage high waist acid wash stirrup jean leggings.
(say that three times fast!)

Shih Tzus are the New Black.

I went to watch my hubby play a show tonight, and while I was getting dressed I stumbled upon this Shih Tzu shirt that I bought and a thrift store awhile back. It was one of those things where, when I found it, I was like, "This could be cool?" but then by the time I got it home, it was decidedly NOT SO. I'd never worn it in public. For some reason though, tonight it jumped out at me and I threw it on effortlessly with tights and a mini and hit the door running.

The guy at the coffee shop asked if it was a picture of my dog. I tried to come up with something clever to say to him, but instead I ended up saying, "Um... No."

What wit!

My hubby said he liked my shirt when he saw me. I was shocked. He's not typically the BIG DOG HEAD shirt kind of a guy. Needless to say, it's a hit! (heh.)

On the way out the door, my son decided he wanted to take pictures of me, and his only requirement was that I stick out my tongue. Why the heck not?



I think I may have a little fashion photographer on my hands here.



...or perhaps a mini-me model?

Girl's Night!

I've been taking your advice lately and wearing the tallest shoes I own no-matter-the-heck what. (And actually feeling great about it.) Shoot darn! I may never wear flats again!

I'm going out to a friend's house for a much needed girl's night. I plan to drink yummy grown-up drinks and talk about something (ANYTHING!) other than Batman and Tractors for awhile. Look out world!

Tie Blouse- Merona (Thrifted)
Lilly Pulitzer Skirt- Thrift
Cardigan- XXL Mossimo cardi from Target
Tights- thrifted new
Shoes- Madden 'Cristan' Wedges
Clutch & Bracelet- Vintage
Hair Comb- gift from a friend.

Today.

Looking like a crazy old lady and LOVING it.

My Wishlists.

From Forever21.com:







From urbanoutfitters.com:







From ninewest.com:






From my eBay watchlist:

Just Listed in the Store!

Vintage Acid Wash BONGO high wasited skirt.


Vintage Reebok Classic Hightops.


Olive Green Flats with Black Lace ties.


All auctions start at just $7.99! Check them out!

On Being Tall.

Today is all about the jeans! I ordered these Chip & Pepper jeans from eBay because I needed some that were long enough to wear with my taller shoes. (All my pants turn into clam-diggers when I slip on mah heels.)

These jeans have a whopping 35" inseam- just enough to compensate for the highest wedges I own.

(these ones.)

I am pretty tall- even sans wedges I'm about 5'8, and sometimes I feel bad wearing really tall shoes because I TOWER over some people and then feel like a big, giant jerk face. (In heels.)

(At least they bring me closer to those gorgeous eyes my husband has... he's a tall 6'4.)

Has anyone else ever felt this way? Should I walk tall or ditch the extra height so I'm not looking down at everyone?

What I'm Wearing.

It is muggy today. Muggy mug-sauce. I'm wilting.

My parents are here! I am about to head out to the mall to pick up some more Bare Minerals from Sephora. Hooray for air conditioned malls!