second floor living without a yard

As you may have noticed, when I can’t come up with a title I revert to song lyrics I love. Anybody recognize it?

I have been really stifled with my styling lately, due largely to the massive pile of laundry on my floor that I’ve been ignoring. This thing has also begun to eat my belts and shoes and I can never seem to find what I actually want to wear. However I did really like how well this sweet lion belt went with the roses though.

I’m soooo in love with this belt. Mega win that it actually fit.

I had to finally break down and buy a new pair of flats- my cheap Target pair had an irreversible and intense vinegar smell.

Lately the bars in Cincinnati have been booking all these incredible free shows- already this week we’ve had Xiu Xiu, Deerhoof, The Thermals, and The Fruit Bats! Last night The Thermals played at one of my favorite bars, Mayday so I kicked off my flats and put on the Stuart Wietzman heels I got at the thrift store for $6. Ready for a night on the town!

WHAT: floppy beret, forever 21

rose t-shirt, forever 21

tassel necklace, chicken lays an egg

lion belt, modern megpie

high-waisted jeans, urban oufitters

mia flats, dsw

WHERE: work at chicken and some bar fun times

WHEN: thursday, october 7

sabertooth goofball

I don’t know if most of my readers live in the area or not, but if not, then you are lucky! It’s been in the high 90′s and 100′s almost everyday for pretty much the whole summer. The heat has finally broken in the last week or so and is now bearable, thank god. Although it is that hot in many other parts of the country, we here in Ohio live in humidity central. I’ve never lived anywhere else so all I know is humid, humid summers.

Stylistically, the big bummer about this is that you just can’t wear any clothes. Every little piece of clothing just feels like a wool blanket, and I’m not even out in the heat for extended periods of time. I really give props to anyone who has to work outside, I think I’d die. In a lot of past summers I worked at summer camps and such, but I don’t know how I did it in heat like this!

Anyway, here’s a little simple something that I wore to work the other day. I got the skirt from a friend and chopped about 6 inches off, now it’s perfect. Black and white stripes like that get me every time!

Yeah, I’m really shy. That’s why I do stuff like this.

RAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!

That's what 'special' dinosaurs look like.

Yeah, I had fun doing this post. :)

WHAT: blue mini dress (as shirt), forever 21

tooth necklace, chicken lays an egg

black patent belt, rainbow

stripe skirt, from stacey

black rubber flats, target

WHERE: work at chicken

WHEN: wedensday, august 11

out of africa

I cannot believe that I failed to mention this in my last post- sadly, the hard drive in my computer has died. I took it to the Mac store on Saturday to make sure and they confirmed. It was a very sad day for me. Luckily my wonderful boyfriend is quite adept with computers and he can replace it for much cheaper than they would. Unfortunately, you still must have some money to buy a new hard drive which I do not. Long story short, I will only be able to blog on days that I am working at the shop for a while. Sorry guys!

I finally fixed the zipper on this cool pseudo tribal print skirt, I’ve had it for almost a year and never worn it! I thought I’d roll with that theme and thew on this cool goofy mask necklace. Yesterday I had to get up at 6 a.m. for the first time in several years, and I’m still reeling from that. Since I was so exhausted when I woke up this morning I didn’t put that much effort in my accessories, and I think my outfit is a little boring. No big deal though, it would have been too hot for much more clothing really.

I love the little rhinestone eyes on this guy!

WHAT:  mask necklace, chicken lays an egg

mustard ruche top, rainbow

wide belt, rainbow

tribal skirt, chicken lays an egg

flats, target

WHERE: work at chicken

WHEN: wednesday, may 25

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