The Great Indoors

Shirt - Thrifted // Cardigan - Liz Clairborne (Thrifted) // Skirt - Jones New York (Thrifted) // Shoes - St. John's Bay // Tights - JCPenney

These pictures are a bit old, but as you can see I tried taking some pictures outside. To be honest with you, I still prefer the inside pictures at my house. My yard leaves (um...pun not intended) much to be desired. And now, with my oak tree dropping a few thousand leaves a day, it's just crazy. I trees. And I especially like oak trees, but seriously there are days (well, maybe every day) when I just want to take a chainsaw to that darn thing! I can spend hours raking and by the next morning I can't even see my yard! omg! stupid tree! Ok, tree rant over. The original point I was trying to make was that my yard is kind of gross looking right now and it's just easier (and less populated) taking pictures inside :pq

On an unrelated note...the sad thing is that I would have posted this yesterday, but I didn't want to get up to check the brands of my skirt and shirt :p Granted I've been pretty sick the past few days. But still...just a bit lazy.

Good News, Everyone

Dress - Monteau // Tights - George // Boots - Yoki // Cardigan - JCPenney // Cami - Walmart

Just imagine the title in Professor Farnsworth's voice.

The good news is...I'm finally feeling a bit more creative again. Which may mean more blog posts. Not sure if that's a good or a bad thing! I've spent so much time on homework the past week that I'm starting to look at life like I'm still on the computer. Like I want to hit control-z if I want to undo something...in real life. And a couple of days ago I saw a crack on this one lampshade in my living room...no joke, I actually thought to myself... yeah, so I'll just use the lasso tool and select that undamaged part of the lampshade. then I'll just paste it on top of the damage and problem solved....oh wait, this isn't photoshop. Maybe I just need sleep. And a new lamp shade.

On another note, I'm so sad 'cause I just finished season 9 of Futurama. There is a 10th season, but it's not on Netflix yet! Darn! Does anyone else want All My Circuits to be a real show?

Learning is Fun...Sometimes

Shirt & Scarf - Thrifted // Skirt - Gander Mountain (seriously) // Tights - Merona // Boots - Charlotte Russe // Coat - Delia's

Wow, I have been extremely busy the past couple weeks! Even though I've had a lot of homework, I'm actually really enjoying it! (um, most of it...) For example...I just spent 10+ hrs restoring a really damaged b&w photograph. And even though it was a bit tedious I really loved that kind of work! That was for my Digital Imaging class. Honestly, that's been probably my most useful class so far. I've been practicing a lot out of class as well. So, since I only have a crappy point-and-shoot camera, I took some of the pictures I took in the summer and edited them. Here's my favorite shot...I didn't realize how bad the original really looked until now. But hey, that's what editing's for :p

What do you think?

But it's Still Warm?

Shirt - Body Central // Skirt - Talbots (Thrifted) // Shoes - Faded Glory

Well hey, I guess I had a few pictures left over from the summer. Figured I'd post them before it got too cold. ...although, I guess it's been pretty warm lately. Anyways, good news! I passed my foundation review on Monday! I'm so happy that's over with! Just so you know, Foundation Review is where a panel of the school's instructors look over specific work from a few different classes and decide whether or not you can continue in your major. So yeah...kind of important. I got some good constructive criticism too, so it was definitely a valuable experience. But I'm definitely glad I don't have to worry about it anymore!

I Need a New Memory Card

Shirt - Faded Glory // Shorts - Faded Glory // Belt - Cotton On // Scarf - Thrifted // Moccasins - Maurices // Tights - Walmart

A new memory card...if only it were that easily. Sometimes I feel like my brain's memory is completely full 'cause I can remember random things like song lyrics and quotes from...well, everything. But when it comes to basically anything else (especially new things!) I'm essentially useless. I could sing the you entire theme song for The Muppet Show right now (and a lot of other shows, sadly)...but I could not tell you what day of the week it is or all the other stuff that I can't remember right now! For the record, I'm pretty sure it's Friday. But then again I was convinced it was Friday back on what I think was actually Wednesday. No, it was really funny. One of my instructors said we had an assignment due Friday and I was like today? It can't be due today! the instructor then reminded me that it was only Wednesday... yeah, that took a few minutes to sink in.

Part of my bad memory might be due to excessive daydreaming. Hey, I get lost in my mind palace sometimes. And if you get that reference (Sherlock) you, my friend, are awesome. Then, if Sherlock has a mind palace, I must have a mind bungalow.*

So basically...my mind needs a new memory card. :p It's not like I'm not trying either! I'm working so hard to remember things. Right now I've been using the notepad on my cellphone to write myself little notes throughout the day. Wow, that is really helping! You know how I've said that sometimes I have a good idea for a blog post in the middle of the day, but by the time I'm ready to write that idea is gone? Well, this idea I wrote down in the morning and now I actually remembered to write it! So ironically, I remembered to write a post about my bad memory. Ha.

Btw watch this.

It's hilarious. Gosh, I love Roberto--probably one of my favorite Futurama characters.

*Yes, mom. You get full credit for mind bungalow....

Too Tired to Think of a Title

Shirt - Liz Clairborne // Skirt - Thrifted // Belt - Cato's // Shoes - Faded Glory

So, I've actually been taking outfit photos the past week, but I really just haven't felt like taking the time to write anything. Well, actually this darn typography project is just using all my creative juices :/ (and I don't even think it turned out that well) Seriously, I think I've working on that poster about 12 hours at least in just the past few days. Not including the past several weeks I've been working on it. And it's not like that's my only class...gosh I have other homework too!

Speaking of other homework the last pic is of my first photography project. Honestly, I think it turned out really well considering that I really haven't used a camera before starting this blog. And this isn't digital either. This is darkroom stuff. I developed all that myself! Not really my favorite thing to do. But, the end result is ok I guess. I am excited about eventually getting a DSLR though. Using this camera has been fun to use 'cause even though it's all manual, the quality is so much better than my awesome point-and-shoot camera :p

Well...I probably should have gone to bed awhile ago...but I was studying for a midterm. Gosh, I've got so many projects due and tests this week it's crazy! And I'm still really sleep deprived from last weekend. I went to a conference with the Navs...but I might talk more about that later.

Hope y'all have a great day!

Bewitching

Dress & Belt - American Living // Jacket - Unknown // Shoes - Hotcakes

So while I was, again, working on poster designs today I watched a bunch of Bewitched episodes. I don't know about you, but I just love old tv shows. It's weird 'cause I remember liking this show as a kid, but now for some reason it was almost irritating. The costumes and makeup were really cool, but the interactions between Darrin and Samantha were really weird! I get that they love each other, but Darrin's really controlling and doesn't handle change well while Samantha is just so easily offended! Ah, stereotypes. And It's like every episode's plot is dependent on some ridiculous miscommunication... There really isn't much they have in common either. Obviously, since it's a tv show, it's not based in reality. But I still doubt their marriage would work in real life! Anyways, those are my random thoughts :p