little white dress

Today's inspiration monday!

That's when the ladies Megan and Nora of Two Birds Boutique
choose an outfit to inspire a look.

Here's my version of the look.
To see how others styled it go to:

inspiration monday: real pms.

Today's inspiration is:

Emmy Rossum

Making faces

Jean jacket: Secondhand from my cousin. It has an Old Navy tag.
Lace dress: F 21 (over 3 years ago)
Cream tank top: Sewn by mom. It used to be hers.

My gold shoes were thrifted.

More little white dresses.

Left: Alexis Mabille Spring RTW 2013 
Middle: Alice + Olivia Spring RTW 2013
Right: Alice Auaa Spring RTW 2013

Little me wearing a little white dress.
I think I'm holding a sandwich.

My art journal page from April 8, 2013

TODAY:
I played Factory Girl by The Pretty Reckless on my guitar.
 I scrapbooked with a friend.
I went to the library.
I watched The Client List on TV.
I got photos of my nephew.
I ate spaghetti.
I talked to my mom.

red like a valentine

Left: Alexis Mabille Fall 2012 RTW
Right: Alice + Olivia Fall 2012 RTW

Alexis Mabille Fall 2012 RTW

Top left: My friends and I, 2010
Bottom left: Me in NYC, 2011
Middle: My guy and I, 2009
Right: Me, 2012

My twin nieces and my guy

My nephew Baby JJ

My nephew Speed Racer,
 and my brother is helping him with the puzzle.  

Little me
from back in the day

My art journal page from February 5, 2013

It says:

Sometimes
Life is messy.
Sometimes
Life is colorful.
Sometimes
Life is imperfect.
Sometimes
so am I,
but only
Sometimes.

of patterns and question 8

In this post, I'll answer question 8 from when
 Maikeni blogi-part of me nominated me for this sunshine award.

Left brown boot and top right: Yarn Inset Boots
Right bottom black boot: Slouchy Southwest Boot

VIII. What group(s)  and/or singer(s) do you like?
1. The Beatles
2. Goo Goo Dolls August 2010 Goo Dolls concert post
3. Jimmy Eat World

Right: Refashioned Sweater Wrap
Left: Huggable Stretchy Fingerless Gloves

Just Cavalli Fall 2012 RTW

4. Chevelle August 2009 Chevelle concert post
5. Band of Horses April 2011 BOH concert blog post

Amsterdam tights

6. The Replacements
7. Led Zeppelin

8. Crowded House

My nephew Speed Racer with my mom

My nieces Lil bug, EJ, and Baby JJ

9. Nada Surf November 2008 Nada Surf concert 10. Augustana this list was made on June 25, 2012


As of today, November 22, 2012 my 10 fave

band is Grace Potter and Nocturnals February 2011 GPN concert 
That means Augustana has moved to 11.

my art journal page from June 25, 2012
inspired by In The Sun 2012 class by Natalie Malik

Little me wearing a patterned winter outfit.
(Yes, I know the photo is  a tad damaged).   ;)

All the images featured patterns.
Was it obvious?

anne girl

“It is ever so much easier to be good if

your clothes are fashionable.”

― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables 

Fairy Floral Boots

 
“But really, Marilla, one can't stay sad 

very long in such an interesting world, can

one?” ― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables

Pastel Provencial Dress

“I can't cheer up — I don't want to cheer up.

It's nicer to be miserable!” 

― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables

Ralph Lauren Lace Ruffle Top

 “Do you think amethysts can be the

souls of good violets?”

 ― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables

Joelle Long Striped Ralph Lauren Dress

“It's all very well to read about

sorrows and imagine yourself living

through them

heroically, but it's not so nice when you

really come to have them, is it?”

 ― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables

Ralph Lauren Blue Ruffle Detail Blouse

 "There are some people...that you can love right off...and there are others that you have to try very hard to love."

― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables
 

Ralph Lauren Sheer Voile Blouse

"All I want is a dress with puffed sleeves."
 ― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables 

Dorothy Perkins Lace Top

"It's nicer to think dear, pretty thoughts
and keep them in one's heart, like
treasures."
― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables
 

My art journal page June 17, 2012:
about one of my favorite book and movie characters.
Anne Shirley



"It gives you a lovely, comfortable feeling to apologize and be forgiven, doesn't it?"

― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables

The image I drew from.

"No matter how hard I try to be good I

can never make such a success of it...

But don't you think the trying so hard

ought to count for something."

― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables

Ralph Lauren Amaya Shirt

“One can't get over the habit of being a

little girl all at once."

― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables  

   

This is me at age 8.
With my braided hair and dress, 
I hadn't even heard of
 Anne of Green Gables, back then.

“I'm not a bit changed--not really.

I'm only just pruned down and branched

out. The real ME--back here--is just the

same.”

― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables  

circus like

My computer is broken.
That's why I haven't been on the internet.
 I don't know when it will be fixed.
Can you see the circus like element in the things I chose below?

Carven Spring 2012 RTW

Kelly Wearstler Spring 2012

Carven Spring 2012 RTW

Carven Spring 2012 RTW

Carven Spring 2012 RTW

Kelly Wearstler Spring 2012

Carven Spring 2012 RTW

My art journal pages

"I remember in the circus learning that the clown was the prince the high prince. I always thought the high prince was the lion or the magician, but the clown is the most important."-Roberto Benigni

My mom made the cake on my 4 yr. old birthday.

I can see my brother's high chair in the right corner.
Notice my dad's blue cigarette lighter.

After I had blown out the candles.

To see my mom and me on a carousel in 2009 click hereIf you want to see my old carousel themed collection of things I liked from post from April 2011 click here.