come pick me up

Whew! This week has been kicking my ass! We’re putting together all the last minute stuff for the Eco Go-Go fashion show on Saturday, plus yesterday was my business partner and roommate Maya’s birthday. We all went out on Tuesday for live band karaoke and then myself and some friends threw her a surprise party last night. I’d never put one together before and it was more stressful than I thought it would be! Not so much that there was a lot of work for me, it just made me kind of jittery and nervous all day. Thankfully I have the best friends ever and they all helped so so much, it went off without a hitch! Seriously though, I deserve an Oscar for my acting this week- she didn’t expect anything. Thank you of course to Dana and Maya’s amazingly sweet dude Brendan, I could not have done it without you!!

Today’s outfit makes me really want to listen to Ryan Adams. Luckily I have a nice little bus ride home ahead of me, so that’s just what I’ll do. I picked up this dress at the thrift store recently but I think this is the first time I’ve worn it. I would have to say that I was surprised to find a piece of Laura Ashley clothing that I liked this much. The straps are oddly long on it though, so I pinned them up in the back so they would fit. I just like the way it looks though, so instead of shortening the straps the traditional way I’m think I’m going to throw a few stitches in where the safety pin is. I absolutely love the sweetheart neckline and the way the yoke mimics that same shape too. All in all it was a nice comfy outfit for a semi-lazy day.

Just ignore that little fuzzy on my torso...

The oh-so-70's couple in the locket are my parents

Best boots ever.

WHAT: laura ashley dress, thrift

oversized locket, my gramma

double finger ring, forever 21

cowgirl boots, thrift

WHERE: work at chicken and grilled cheese dinner

WHEN: thursday, june 17

krohn conservatory

Last week the boy and I took a little field trip to Krohn Conservatory, Cincinnati’s indoor botanical garden. It’s not the biggest place, but it’s free and really pretty. Plus it makes for a great backdrop for posts! AND it was seen in the 1993 skating movie that everyone but Cincinnatians forgot, Airborne.

Just inside the front door

Cutie McGee

WHAT: perfect summer dress, consignments by julie

brown belt, thrift

ring, gumball machine

pillbox bag, chicken lays an egg

stripey scarf, chicken lays an egg

brown oxfords, macy’s

WHERE: krohn conservatory

WHEN: monday, may 3

Thanks for reading!

twofer

I really hope that everyone’s spring has been going well; mine has been spectacular! Honestly that is probably why I’ve been posting so little lately. I’m glad that things turned themselves around though because the year started off kinda rough.

Since I am behind on my posts, I have quite a backlog of outfits. Now I know what you’re thinking- what does this mean to me, the average blog reader? It means that you get not one but TWO outfits in this one post! I know, it’s an amazing deal. This first outfit is from the Friday of the Kentucky Derby, and I actually completely forgot and still ended up with a very Derby outfit. I just wanted to wear my new hat! I was also really excited that day because while I was getting dressed my fancy new blue shoes arrived! I’ve been on a big kick to buy more brightly colored shoes after being incredibly inspired by Iman of Mishaps & Miracles, she rocks the best head to toe color that I’ve seen in a long time!

I am really happy with my new shoes, I was debating between the ones I got and the Steve Madden version:

As you can see the ruffle down the front is a little more well made, but for $20 less I figured I could deal. Actually when I got them I liked them better than I thought I would. The color was more vivid and they just looked more well made than they did in the picture on the Target website.

WHAT: floppy wool hat, thrift

w.a.s.p. dress, borrowed from maya

green rhinestone ring, gumball machine

double buckle belt, chicken lays an egg

ruffle shoes, target.com

WHERE: work at chicken lays an egg

WHEN: friday, april 30

This second outfit was a little something I threw together to work with the head wrap thing. Haiku Ambulance rocks them so well and since we have the same haircut I wanted to give it a try. Unfortunately this was one of the days that my camera decided it couldn’t focus on things. For some reason it’s been doing that lately and I don’t know why, but please bear with me until I figure it out.

Also, A little shout out to my girl Haiku Ambulance for getting Weardrobe‘s Spotlight this week!

I used a square-ended 1980's necktie for my hair wrap



WHAT: 1980′s skinny neck tie (as a hair wrap), chicken lays an egg

banana republic oxford shirt, thrift

wide belt, chicken lays an egg

checkered skirt, chicken lays an egg

knee socks, target

mary janes, target

round purse, chicken lays an egg

WHERE: running errards and drinks with some friends

WHEN: tuesday, may 3