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lazy daisy

jessy — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 02:40:58 +0000

I am very pleased to say that I am now the owner of a very gently used Macbook Pro, which means that I am back to blogging when I want to! Let me tell you, the simple idea that I can blog from home again is HUUUUGE. I also can’t wait to explore some of the bells and whistles this beautiful piece of machinery has!

Enough about my computer though- I’m glad I finally got some pictures of myself in this dress, I’ve worn it a handful of times but only at night. I picked it up from Chicken Lays An Egg a few months ago but I had to re-hem it because the hem was completely crooked. The shoes match the abstract mod print of the dress amazingly well too- I love when that happens!

I actually hate the heel on these.

Yet another giant honkin' ring from Forever 21

WHAT: dress, chicken lays an egg

necklace, borrowed from maya

bangles, my gramma

heart ring, forever 21

1960′s daisy heels, chicken lays an egg

WHERE: work at chicken lays an egg and maya’s birthday party

WHEN: wednesday, june 16

shoe love EDIT

jessy — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 19:21:43 +0000

Well ladies and gents, thanks to my tax return check, which was muuuch bigger than I thought it would be, I got my Aldo wedges! I love it when the IRS tells you that you missed something on your form and then gives you $400 more than you thought you were getting! The rest of that money is going towards finally getting my truck back on the road. I can’t wait, I love that little piece of shit. Anyway, here’s what I wore today to showcase my shoes! I forgot to put on all my jewelry though before I left the house, so I may try to run home and get all of it so I can take some pictures in the park today.

Aren't they the most gorgeous things you've ever seen?!

I am obviously head over heels for them, and I must say that they are amazingly comfy! I’ve been wearing them for 4 hours and I’m still feeling great. You’ll probably see more of this outfit tomorrow too.

EDIT: Unfortunately I didn’t get a chance to go back to the park to take more pictures, however I did prepare for this possibility yesterday and take more pictures than I put up. So here are a few more shots of this outfit:

I love the little tassels on either side of this purse

WHAT: oversized scarf, thrift

t-shirt dress, forever 21

tassel bag, chicken lays an egg

wedges, aldo

WHERE: work at chicken and doing the massive pile of laundry that lives in my room

WHEN: tuesday, june 8

bows abound

jessy — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 05:43:00 +0000

Well, Christmas is over already somehow. It always sneaks up on me, but it really got me this time! The Holiday Soiree at the store went fabulously, and I’ll have the photo booth pictures up in the next few days. They turned out phenomenal, our friend Scott really did an incredible job.

My Christmas turned out pretty great, I actually got a bunch of stuff I wanted! Thankfully I got lots of grocery gift cards; I’m so glad my family finally realized that the best present you can get for poor kids is food! I also got a bunch of board games from my mom and a Dremel from my Dad, which was exactly what I wanted. Honestly though the best part of Christmas for me was just having some free time to spend on the couch cuddling with my boy and our puppy brigade. I’ve been running around so much in the last week or so that I’ve barely had time to do that.

Since I have quite a few outfits from the last week, I guess I’ll just do a few each day. This one is from last Wednesday at the shop. I just got this dress and hat from the store and I was dying to wear them. I just love the giant bow on this hat! Actually, everything I was wearing that day is from the store except for my tights and shoes!

WHAT: velvet bow hat, chicken lays an egg

white oval earrings, thrift

bow and pearl necklace, gift from my friend jeni

blue pleated dress, chicken lays an egg

stretchy black and white belt, chicken lays an egg

bird ring (as always), forever 21

yellow tights, target

black oxfords, payless

WHERE: work at the store

WHEN: wednesday, december 16

Just a little moment of awesomeness from my Christmas: these are gay pride Christmas bears that my straight ex-marine cousin made. Her mom told her she was ruining Christmas, and she said, “What mom? Gay people have Christmas too!” This was all while my biker aunt and uncle got sloshed on PBR, and everyone there continuously screamed over each other to be heard. That’s how every holiday is. I love my family.

it’s been a good day : )

jessy — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:29:40 +0000

Well, as much as I distance myself from people who create drama and try very hard not to let the stress get to me, it does occasionally happen. Luckily this is the end of it for me, my drama resolved itself. I try to live a life full of good karma. It’s the closest thing I’ll ever have to a religion, and I think it helps me out of these situations. Be good and good things will happen in return. So here’s to more good karma!

I also got an email back from the always lovely Julie at Orchid Grey, and she has graciously put up a link on her page too! I’m loving these blogger ladies, they’re a bunch of sweethearts!

I am way jealous of her frames!

I think I’ve also been feeling better because I finally whipped out my needle and did some long-overdue stitching! I made this really cute set of felt breakfast ornaments (includes toast, fried egg, and of course bacon) to sell at the store. The boy snapped a few of me elbow deep in some felt bacon.

I'll have some more pictures once I finish them all up!

I wish you could see the back panel in these! There's a cute little pleat right down the middle on the top.

I borrowed these little lovelies from the store, via Maya. I love that they look like little candies your Gramma would've had on her coffee table.

WHAT: candy earrings, chicken lays an egg (These are currently for sale for $4)

amazing shirtdress, chicken lays an egg

blackbird ring, forever 21

gray tights, dollar store

black oxfords, payless

WHERE: work at the library, sewing at home

WHEN: monday, decemeber 14

I was feeling cheeky.

When I was a kid I used to always love when my Dad did this because I could never figure out how he did it.

If you’re going to be in Cincinnati at all next Saturday the 19th, the ladies of Chicken Lays An Egg will be having a little holiday soiree! Check out the details here. Bring your friends, we’ll have booze!

RETROactive posting- part 3

jessy — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:32:58 +0000

As stoked as I was when I bought this dress, I didn’t realize how see through it was! Luckily I had a white tank and short slip that worked out OK. I love the detail on this dress too; the little shoulder panels of floral print are probably my fave.

I didn't buy it until a few hours later so I'm not wearing it in the pictures, but this was the necklace I was wearing most of the day.

WHAT: pinwheel button earrings, homemade

awesome 70′s floral dress, chicken lays an egg

teeny tiny pocket watch, chicken lays an egg

blue skinny belt, thrift

double finger bird ring, forever 21

gold bangle, thrift store in toronto (the only souvenir i got that trip)

hot pink tights, h&m

black boots, uo

WHERE: work at chicken and thanksgiving eve at dave & amy’s

WHEN: wednesday, november 25

business ownin’ ladies

jessy — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:36:00 +0000

Well, faithful readers, I hope for your sake you are in Cincinnati. Mostly because I just became the owner of some of the best vintage clothes I’ve seen in a looooong time. I had a fantastic shopping day today. Maya and I hit up a rummage sale, and then after I closed up, I went and got some truly incredible vintage pieces from a girl leaving the country. And not just womens’ stuff either! I absolutely cannot WAIT to get it all priced and in the store!

Also, tonight was the opening of a very cool new space, Fabricate. It is a gallery, boutique and an arts and crafts supply store; and every month the gallery will feature a new exhibition, which will open alongside a band and/or a DJ. I stopped by the opening tonight for a minute, and I was really impressed. I’m so glad to have a shop like this in Cincy! Go check it out! It’s in Northside at 4016 Hamilton Ave (inside Red Polly).

Today I debuted a dress I got a few months ago, but never got around to wearing it. I love the zipper roses, but I’m not wild about the bottom. I’m thinking about cutting it off and making it a tent style top. Hmmm… I have to say, as hard as I am on tights, these have held up remarkably well. I can’t wait to buy more, but when I went to the H&M opening here, they didn’t really have any. Maya was looking pretty darn cute herself, so I grabbed her when she stopped in the store. Now we just need to get one of us with our fabulous other business partner, Dana!

WHAT: white t, rainbow

zipper flowers, rainbow

black and white bracelet, chicken lays an egg

pink tights, h&m

black boots, uo

blue h&m blossom jacket, gift from a friend

WHERE: work at chicken, rummage sale, dinner, fabricate opening, and buying clothes

WHEN: friday, november 20

Here are some of my spoils (check the green eyes on that leopard!)

Thanks for reading, have a good day!

a night on the town, a day with the kids

jessy — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:06:00 +0000

Last night Maya, Amy, and I went out to Mayday (the former Gypsy Hut) for the cd release party of The Minor Leagues, a really great local Cincinnati band.You can check em out at http://www.minorleaguesmusic.com/

(From left) Patrick Helmes, Josh Combs (I believe), and Hilly Kenkel

Amanda Lee Anderson of http://www.amandalee.org/

the whole gang

We ran all around Northside and had a fantastic little night on the town. Since Chicken Lays An Egg just signed up for a collaborative ad with Mayday, (as well as Sidewinder, Bughouse Video, Melt, and possibly Shake It Records) Maya and I were eager to meet Kim and Vanessa the new owners of Mayday and Sidewinder. They were as sweet and fun as I could have hoped for and I hope to do a lot of business with them in the future. Support your local female small business owners and go check out Mayday, it still has all the things you love about the old Gypsy Hut but better!

Anyway, here’s what I wore; I only wish I had gotten better ones of Amy and Maya’s adorable outfits too. Sorry for the image quality on some of these!

WHAT: black t with bubble sleeves, rainbow

orange patent belt, chicken lays an egg

paisley and yellow satin skirt, chicken lays an egg

black and white tablet bracelet, chicken lays an egg

green rhinestone ring, quarter machine

white knee socks, thrift

mustard mary janes, target online

WHERE: mayday and northside tavern

WHEN: saturday november 14

It was a completely accidental knee sock party!

And today I have an easy day of hanging with Max and Vivi, the kids I’ve been babysitting for most of their lives, so we’ve got a definite rapport. Not to mention that they really are really well-behaved, fun, and crazy smart. And if I ever planned on having a grown-up house, I’d love to have a gorgeous giant Victorian like theirs.

WHAT: floral shirtdress, chicken lays an egg

little bow and pearl necklace, gifted from my friend jeni

gold costume ring, my gramma

blue belt, gifted from my friend maya

sam & libby bow flats, thrift

WHERE: babysitting and errands

WHEN: sunday, november 15

a funky pilgrim?

jessy — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:27:50 +0000

I’m pretty happy with the outfit I chose for my first regular day at the store. Except for my feet that is, by the end of the day they were screaming. But I was rockin’ it.

WHAT: cream ruffle t-shirt, target

orange & gold vinyl belt, chicken lays an egg

blue leaf bangle, rag-o-rama

black limited tuxedo skirt, chicken lays an egg

blue tights, h&m

black patent oxfords, payless

WHERE: chicken lays an egg

WHEN: Friday, November 6

WHAT: gray scarf, target

plaid old navy peacoat, thrift (only $6!!)

bowling businesswoman bag, chicken lays an egg

And I forgot to post a final picture of the Max costume I was working on. It came out pretty darn well if I do say so! The whiskers were definitely the best part, they stuck out perfectly. And Maxman was thrilled to say the least. He had a really high temperature the night I dropped it off, but as soon as he saw it he jumped right up. He ran around me yelling “be still” for like 5 minutes. It was beyond adorable.

a day at the park

jessy — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:44:13 +0000

Today was definitely one of the last few warm days we’ve got left here in Ohio. So me and the boy decided to take our pup out to the park for some fresh air. To bad all she wanted to do was smell stuff. Oh well! Also, please ignore the creepy catalog look I’ve got goin’ on in one of these. Believe it or not that was a real laugh.

WHAT: blue and black bubble dress, thrift

black ruched tank, rainbow

black patent stretch belt, rainbow

black flats, target

WHERE: alms park, cincinnati

WHEN: wednesday, october 21

scarves as ties. genius!

jessy — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:50:00 +0000

A good friend of mine, Becky recently let me borrow her modern age sewing machine to help me finish the Where The Wild Things Are costume. (Who knew they made sewing machines after 1930?!) In doing so, she inadvertently turned my living room into a one woman sweatshop. I’m surprised I don’t have stitching blisters. Becky, you are a saint. My living room is now strewn with fabric scraps of every type, spools of thread, ties, balls of yarn, felt, and pretty much anything used to craft. My roommate remarked on walking through that she felt like she was walking through my brain. I thought it seemed pretty accurate. Needless to say, I haven’t left my apartment at all except to go to work and to fight b.s. parking tickets.

Getting geared up to move a bunch of stuff from the old storefront in Camp Washington to Northside this Saturday! I’m definitely excited, but nervous. And I absolutely cannot WAIT for the opening!!! October 30, 6-11pm 1608 Chase Ave. We’ll also be open all day before the party. Bring your friends!!

Anyway, here’s Tuesday’s outfit….

I was watching an episode of Extras where one of the characters wears a scarf as a tie for a job interview, and I thought it looked awesome. See? TV teaches stuff.

WHAT: vintage scarf tied in a half-windsor, chicken lays an egg

yellow t, rainbow

white vest, h&m

resized old man pants, uo

little red bc t-straps, shoetopia

bangles, my gramma

WHERE: work and dinner at habanero

WHEN: tuesday, october 20