snow day (almost)

We’ve been pretty much drowning in snow here in Ohio, so lately I’ve been condemned to my high leather boots and jeans. The wind is just so brutal when I’m walking home at night that I haven’t been brave enough to go with just tights. Although I questioned my purchases of both the hat and the boots at one time, ever since we’ve had all this snow I have been definitely changed my mind.

The only bummer about this hat is that you cannot hear anything when you’re wearing it.

On this particular day the real snowstorm started while I was at work, so when I got out downtown was all but deserted.

I had a good time watching the snowball fight that some kids began while I was waiting for the bus though.

WHAT: hat with flaps, target

green scarf, thrift

gold pocket watch, chicken lays an egg

pseudo ski sweater, chicken lays an egg

jeans, forever 21

riding boots, dsw

WHERE: work at the library and then trudging home

WHEN: thursday, february 11

February 19, 2010 | jessy | Tags: , , , , , | 1 Comment »

horse feathers

Jeans? Again? I know, I know. But I like this whole ensemble a lot, I really love the color palate. This was also a bit of a special occasion because I can fit into my high-waisted jeans again! I always gain a bit of weight in the winter (who doesn’t) but I had sadly gotten to the point where I couldn’t really wear these guys comfortably. Although due to the giant pile of laundry I have yet to do, I didn’t have any other clean jeans so I tried them on and VOILA!

WHAT: button earrings, handmade

peach sweater, chicken lays an egg

pocket watch, chicken lays an egg

bangles, my gramma

high-waisted jeans, urban outiftters

feather scarf, thrift

saddles, urban outfitters

WHERE: work at the library and a birthday party at chicken lays an egg

WHEN: saturday, january 30

January 31, 2010 | jessy | Tags: , , , , , | 1 Comment »

RETROactive posting- part 5

Well, I believe this will be my final retroactive post! I finally got up all the pictures that I somehow lost in the cracks of blogging. This little number was something simple I wore out to dinner with my Dad. I love this dress, but I tend to forget that I own it sometimes. I’m just starting to play with mixing colors in a less conventional way, and this was one of my first tries. I think I did pretty well! Normally I’d have gone for some really light color tights, but I really like how this turned out.

plain jane

Some days she has a really tough time waiting for me to finish taking pictures.

Some days she has a really tough time waiting for me to finish taking pictures.

legs

WHAT: 1970′s sears dress, mustard seed

watch necklace, uo

accordian folio bag, casablanca vintage

navy tights, target

brown oxfords, macy’s

WHERE: dinner with dad

WHEN: who knows!

December 10, 2009 | jessy | Tags: , , , , , | No Comments »

RETROactive posting- part 3

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.

modelin' hard

You can't really see it, but this was the necklace I was wearing.

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.

fly away!

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

December 8, 2009 | jessy | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

friendsgiving

Last year I started a new tradition in my group of friends by deciding I wanted to do Thanksgiving in a way that would be more fun. So I told my family I wasn’t coming, and cooked dinner for a bunch of my friends. I was really happy that the tradition continued again this year, and even more people came!

While everyone was eating I started looking around the room and I noticed how totally cute all my ladies looked, so after dinner I asked if they’d pose for some pictures. I wish I’d have thought to get individual shots too. Oh well, next time! So here are some of my favorite ladies and myself!

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definitely my favorite

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Maya, Amy & I

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WHAT: cream brocade dress, chicken lays an egg

pocket watch necklace, chicken lays an egg

rose bracelet, yard sale

gold bangle, my gramma

black tights, h&m

black oxfords, payless

WHERE: black friday at the store and friendsgiving

WHEN: friday, november 28

November 30, 2009 | jessy | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

thanksgiving and waffle house go hand in hand

Wednesday Addams pretty much summed up my feelings about Thanksgiving,

“You have taken the land which is rightfully ours. Years from now my people will be forced to live in mobile homes on reservations. Your people will wear cardigans, and drink highballs. My people will have pain and degradation. Your people will have stick shifts. And for all these reasons I have decided to scalp you and burn your village to the ground.”

Not that I don’t love it when people give me hot, free, delicious food, especially since my diet consists mostly of cereal. I just hate all the running around. This year the boy and I had 5 Thanksgivings to attend, including one we threw for our friends, but it was all a lot of fun. It was really nice to meet the boy’s extended family too. For exactly that reason, I chose a pretty plain outfit by my standards so as not to completely weird them out on our first meeting. Also of course went for comfort with my jersey knit tent dress. No tight pants here! And my new tiny gold pocket watch, which I have worn everyday since I got it. Without further ado…

sooo full!

handmade feather headband

pocketwatch

faux fur lined coat

WHAT: feather headband, homemade

white t, rainbow

navy tent dress, gift from my friend nancy

gray scarf, target

teeny pocket watch, chicken lays an egg

brown oxfords, macy’s

leather saddle bag purse, thrift

feather scarf, chicken lays an egg

tan coat, gift from karma

WHERE: all the food fests

WHEN: thursday, november 26

Then, at about 2:30 in the morning, my brother and I decided that Waffle House was in order. So we drove over the bridge to Kentucky, land of Waffle House, cheap cigs, and smoking INSIDE! I opted for a little more casual outfit for that.

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trying to get posed in time!

black leather purse

Here’s some miscellaneous pictures from the Thanksgiving some friends of ours had.

burning pile of wax

deviled eggs

pesto or prosciutto

cheesecake squares

not like she's begging or anything

Thanks for reading, hope your Thanksgiving was good!

November 27, 2009 | jessy | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

the boy’s birthday

Since yesterday was my very sweet, handsome boyfriend’s birthday we went out with a few friends to our favorite restaurant, the always delicious Rio Grande. It’s this little Mexican place with unbelievably cheap and awesome food and GIANT margaritas. If you live in Cincinnati and have never been there, you are doing yourself a serious disservice.

Anyway, the best part of the evening was definitely him opening the little plush Cthulhu I made for him. Cthulhu, if you’ve never heard of him, is a mythical evil sea monster guy from and H.P. Lovecraft story. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cthulhu)

surprise!!

felt cthulu

cthulhu and other little guys from the story (his mustache is removable)

As you can see from the picture, that night I debuted my little pink ballerina dress, gray scarf, and saddle shoes. It was the same outfit I posted a week or so ago when I bought that dress, so I didn’t think I needed to redo it.

I went for warmth today since there was a pretty nasty wind. I love how the color of this sweater looks on me, but I hardly ever wear it. I have a bad habit of forgetting that I own sweaters due to the fact that I have to keep all my heavy stuff like that in my living room closet. The dinky hanging one I have in my room is always about to collapse as it is. Tangent. Anyway, as much as I love the pocket watch necklace I’m wearing, it is a perfect example of why I usually don’t shop at Urban Outfitters. It cost almost $25, which is honestly way more than I usually pay for jewelry, but I loved it so I bought it. Less than a month after I got it, it stopped keeping time, and then shortly after that the second hand just fell off and now lies in the bottom of the face. Annoying. But I do totally love the funky closure on the leather belt I’ve got on, and I got it for $1! And I got the jacket for free!

My dog, Chopper gets really jealous when I ignore her when I’m posing as you can see.

chopper gets really jealous when i go out in the hall to take pictures

jacket & scarf

green sweater

pocketwatch necklace

WHAT:jockey hat, forever 21

green sweater (it’s super soft), thrift

pocket watch necklace, uo

chunky yellow plastic ring, found on the sidewalk

gray belt, shop therapy

teeny tiny houndstooth skirt, thrift

mustard mary janes, target online

WHERE: work and out to dinner (indian! yes!!)

WHEN: thursday, november 19

November 19, 2009 | jessy | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment »