March Outfits

So I saw some other bloggers doing this and I loved the idea! I originally started this blog as a way to keep track of what I wore and this gives me a way to see how my style changed over the past month. Do you ever have those moments where you know you know how to do something...but then when you're tested suddenly your mind blanks! I had this happen right after I started my blog. I had so many I have no idea how to dress moments.

Honestly I don't know why I had those moments, but as you can see there are some really interesting outfits here... Part of the reason is that as soon as colder weather sets in I get in funk...and in a fashion funk! When it's cold out, I don't want to wear anything but warm fuzzy clothes! Also, and I know I've said this before, but going to art school surprisingly limits my wardrobe. When there's charcoal in the room...it somehow gets on my clothes! It's also really windy at Akron, so skirts and dresses are horrible to wear even though I love them! Although, as of the moment I really feel like my style is more "me," and I'm just dealing with the wind! I still have to be careful what I wear when I know I'm going to working with charcoal though. Anways, I can't wait to see how my style changes when I do April's outfit collage!

I really loved my Easter outfit and the outfit inspired by Beauty and the Beast! I really started liking the outfits near the end of the month. The outfits I like the least are the ones at the beginning of the month obviously. The outfit I really dislike is the tan pants with the brown cardigan. What's your favorite outfit?

A Not So Rainy Day

Dress - Cocomo (Walmart) // Arrowhead Necklace - Skyline Caverns giftshop // Green Necklace - Thrifted // Turquoise Ring - Thrifted // Green Ring - Sky Caverns giftshop // Boots - Rocket Dog (Modcloth)

I was saving this post for a day when I had a lot to do and not a lot of time! That happens to be today. Ironically, it actually did rain today. I just wrote this post title in hopes that it wouldn't rain I guess...

It's funny 'cause I couldn't think of any other ways to style this dress when I put it on...so I almost didn't want to wear it for some reason. But, y the time I got home in the evening I'd thought of like 5 other ways to wear it. Honestly, I'm so surprised that I made it through the day without getting something on it! I'm usually a very messy person, and I was in the art building all day too! It was a Tuesday so that helped because I don't have any drawing classes that day. I can't wear any light colors Monday, Wednesday, or Friday because I have Life Drawing and that room is so full of charcoal!

So, here are some things I'm loving right now :

Song - Can't Stop by One Republic. Sorry for the weird pics in the video--it's the only full version of the song I could find.

TV Show - Well, I'm still watching Supernatural and Monk.

Movie - Stranded it's a re-imagining of Swiss Family Robinson. Plus, Andrew Lee Potts is in it.

Blog - A. Loo's Closet A Christian, stay-at-home mom with a fabulous, retro style!

Clothing - My chambray dress from JCPenney's (seen in this post).... except that the zipper just broke. Funny, now I want to wear it like every day, and it's probably just because I can't.

Oh, and before I forget. Yes, Bible reading and exercise completed!

Well, hope y'all have a wonderful day! Thanks for reading :)

A Warm Day at Last!

Shirt - Body Central (Similar) // Jeans - Buffalo Jeans // Belt - Cotton On // Shoes - Mossimo (Thrifted) // Leaf Ring - Kohls // Claddagh Ring - Gift from my Dad // Necklace - Walmart // Rose Earrings - Forever21 (Similar) // Sunglasses - Forever 21 // Balm Stain - Revlon Smitten // Nail Polish - Sally Hansen Insta-Dry Presto Pink
Photos by R. Parker

WOOO! IT'S WARM ENOUGH TO WEAR SLEEVELESS SHIRTS!!!!! Alright, alright, I'll stop yelling. But seriously, words can't describe how amazing this day was! And it had nothing to do with school I'll tell ya that right now.... I went the entire day with no jacket! The entire day! Plus, I just listened to the Supernatural soundtrack (amazing), I'm now watching Monk, and I'm not doing homework...and it's before midnight!! I've had so many late nights this week and I'm incredibly grateful that I can go to bed earlyish today!!

It was so weird to see so many people around Akron and in their summer clothes! Everyone was out and about...and kind of in my way. No joke, several people ran across the street and almost into my car--thankfully I have new brakes and I was paying more attention than they were! Almost gave me a heart attack! Just because the sun's out doesn't mean you can throw common sense to the wind! Y'all are college students, please tell me you at least know to look before you cross the street!!! Not that I've never done anything stupid, but the fact that I saw it happen at least 3 times just today....people, come on! Well, didn't expect things to go in that direction lol. Funny how thankful I was for such good weather and instead I go into this long rant.... anyways, I still love the weather!

Sadly, it's supposed to get really cool again :( But ya know, that's Ohio. Oh, Bible reading and exercising you ask? Why yes, both are done. Oh, and before I forget, check this and this out! It's the beautiful abandoned places that I've now seen several times just today. But, just in case you haven't seen it...you must. The links are very similar, but there are a few different pictures between them and it's worth checking out both! On a completely unrelated note...I love this outfit so much, but I think I look like I'm 12 years old :p I guess that means I'll age well...I hope!

Thanks for reading! Oh and let me know if you like that Google + comment thing...whatever it is. The comment form is different from before. So just tell me which one you liked better I guess. Hope your day is as awesome as mine was!

And....Google+ comments gone. I only had it up for a couple of hours and I didn't like it. It really made keeping track of comments a lot harder. So...for now it's back to regular comments.

Springtime Skirt

Shirt - Mossimo // Skirt - Agenda // Boots - l.e.i. // Belt - Cato's // Ring - Gift from my dad // Bracelet - Handmade // Nail Polish - China Glaze Kinetic Candy // Balm Stain - Revlon Romantic
Photos by me

I feel like I stole some of these poses from Someone Like You...but really I have no idea what I'm doing and I gotta get inspiration somewhere. You could say I was Finding my Inspiration. Haha ...see what I did there...

So, I'm still watching Supernatural, but at the moment I'm totally obsessed with Monk! I love how smart he is ...and how OCD he is! My favorite thing is how he has to wash his hands any time he shakes hands with someone. ...I may or may not keep hand sanitizer on me at all times for the same reason. Someone just said mentioned toast on Monk...I'm jonesing for some toast right now. brb.

So...what do you think? I took these pictures! I don't think they're incredible, but I'm actually really happy with them! And I'm surprised they came out this well! Yeah and don't mind my awesome yard...it needs work. A lot of work. Hopefully I'll get it looking nice over the summer!

Anyways, I'm kind of hoping to use this blog as a way to keep me accountable. Primarily in two ways: Bible reading and exercising  So, before I blog I have to do both. Today? Yup, I did both. If I fail to mention doing either in future posts....please yell at me. And yes, mom, ('cause I know sometimes you read this) I actually exercised! Of course there's still the problem with the way I eat...but ya know, one step at a time!

Thanks for reading! Have a great day!

Vacation Withdrawal

 Shirt - Faded Glory (Yeah...I have some Walmart clothes :p) // Scarf - Charlotte Russe // Skirt - Gander Mountain (Seriously! Gander Mountain! It was like 8 years ago...me and my mom went to Gander Mountain for some outdoor stuff and instead found these skirts!) Belt - Cotton On // Shoes - Maurices // Rings - Skyline Caverns Gift Shop and Thrifted // Necklace (You can't really see it) - Skyline Caverns Gift Shop
Photos by me...unfortunately

 Sorry for the bad pics and all my rambling already! I borrowed my mom's camera so I could try to figure out how to use it. Just in case I can't get a photographer I want to be able to take pictures myself. I was hoping to be able to take it outside and play around a little bit...but it didn't really work out. I've got a ton of homework and house stuff to get caught up on ...these pictures were actually taken at 3 in the morning. I finally finished unpacking (you can see my unpacked suitcase in some of the pics), but I still need to eat dinner :p Phew! I think I'm finally caught up on everything though! The vacation was totally worth it though! I am glad to be home though. I really like my house--even though it's still being renovated.

 I think I've mentioned this before...but since my house is being renovated I don't have an oven. So yeah, that's my trusty microwave that I cook literally all my food in! I'm not complaining though :) It's amazing what I can cook in a microwave. As you can see...a mug brownie that happens to be in this awesome tiffany blue mug I just thrifted. Have I ever told you I absolutely love mugs? Well...I do. I have a lot of mugs. Mugs and shoes. That's what I collect. I got some good pictures today and I'm pretty sure I'll have time to go outside tomorrow to try to take better pictures! Obviously I've never done much photography. I did figure out how to use the tripod and self timer... so that's progress. And yay for my super awkward poses. I mean SUPER awkward. Whatever, I'll get better at this eventually!

My thoughts are so out of order at the moment...and consequently so is my writing. So, here's just some final thoughts. For some reason my cat likes to sleep on my suitcase...it's neither comfortable nor in the sun, so I have no idea why she sleeps there. Although, right now she is sprawled out on my back--what can I say, she's a cat. Yes, those are Dean Winchester eyes (the other eyes are Aiden Turner who plays Kili in The Hobbit) I had to do some eyes for life drawing. The child's face was also for life drawing--it's a copy of an Augustus John sketch. I had to scan some drawings in for a collage assignment. I think that's all, hopefully I'll be back to 100% soon!

 What about you? Vacations are fun, but when they're done are you ready to get back into the swing of things? Or are you more exhausted than before your vacation (like me)? Well, thanks for reading, and I hope you have an awesome day!

Forgotten Stairs

Shirt - Maurices (Thrifted) // Scarf - Charlotte Russe // Jeans - Buffalo Jeans // Jacket - JCPenney // Shoes - Go Jane // Bracelet - Thrifted // Earrings - Big Lots // Rings - Thrifted

Photos by CT

These photos are actually from before vacation...but I got distracted with vacation stuff and didn't have a chance to post them. But here they are now! Obviously the writing is from before I left for vacation too :p

I don't think these are really forgotten stairs...but I didn't even know they were there until yesterday. And I think forgotten stairs are cool... Anyways, as I was walking to 151 (the printing room in Akron's art building) the other day I looked out the glass door, saw those stairs, and I thought wow that's a cool place to take pictures! The very next day CT tells me that we're taking pictures by the stairs behind the art building--the very same stairs I found the day before. Turns out I'm just a doof 'cause CT takes pictures there a lot and I just don't pay attention to my surroundings!

So I'm leaving for vacation in the morning! (as in last week in the morning...) I will still be posting (I did) and I hope that I will get some awesome pictures with the mountains as a backdrop! (oh wait we left the camera behind...so yeah that totally happened...I guess they came out alright :p) Can't wait!!! (truth) It's supposed to be in the 70s all week!! (It was...and a little in the 80s!)

Hope your day is fantastic!

Spelunking!

Dress - Max Studio (Thifted) // Boots - l.e.i // Jacket - JCPenney's // Necklace - Thrifted // Claddagh Ring - Gift from my dad // Green Stone Ring - Skyline Caverns Gift Shop // Purse - Thrifted // Balm Stain - Revlon Romantic //  Nail Polish - China Glaze Kinetic Candy
Photos by me, Laura, and Natalie

So yeah, I didn't actually go spelunking. But, I did take a tour of Skyline Caverns...so close enough :p I would love to go spelunking for real sometime though--it sounds super fun! Even the word is just fun to say... Anyways, yes we went on a tour of Skyline Caverns today! And, for me at least, it was the highlight of the trip! The cave was just so beautiful! I don't think words or the terrible pictures I took do it justice! I wish the tour wasn't so short...even though it was an hour long. I could have spent all day in that cave! Preferably with a better camera.

The stories of the cave were really interesting as well. The cave wasn't just discovered accidentally, Walter S. Amos was commissioned to find a cave that would bring in more tourists once Skyline Drive opened up. When he finally found the cave that eventually became Skyline Caverns, he also discovered rooms full of anthodite crystals! As I've said before it's beautiful--there have even been a lot of weddings inside! And of course I thought, Wow, it would be super cool to get married in this cave! Oh, another cool fact is that there's one stalactite that the public is allowed to touch and, at least according to the tour guide, it has been touched by Clint Eastwood, Bing Crosby, and Stephen King! Pretty cool, right :)

Anyways, after exploring Skyline Caverns we drove for a very long time on Skyline Drive--which was, of course, beautiful--and we stopped briefly to hike to Dark Hollow Falls. Isn't that the coolest name? My dad originally wanted to hike 6 miles, lowered it to 3, and then finally to a little over a mile. I love hiking, but he hikes like he's in a race...and I like to stop look at everything! I'm so glad we only hiked a mile because even after that we were all so tired! But, it was a gorgeous waterfall :)

Soooo sad it's my last day here! I really don't want to go back to school! But, I guess I've only got a few more weeks left. Which means I really gotta start applying for a summer job...

Well, I hope your day is fantastic! And visit Lipgloss and Crayons for #YOLOMONDAYS linkup!