July 4th 2000, a month after my 24th birthday, my then boyfriend and I had just moved in together and threw a “White Trash 4th of July” housewarming party …where at the end of the night, talking with some friends, the conversation turned to panic and anxiety disorders …and how this young girl {maybe a …
I like big butts and I cannot lie
Thursday afternoon I stopped at one of my favorite local thrift shops which is a bit more expensive than, let’s just say, Goodwill, but all proceeds go to cancer research, which is totally worth forking over the extra bills for old ass shit. However, when I got there, it was closed. But after reading THIS …
Completely Gratuitous Outfit Post
…ugh …the lighting today in the gallery was LAME. difficult photo day. lol What I’m WearingBurberry Trench …twice in one week! …it’s so perfect for Spring thoughVintage Ralph Lauren “Country” knit dress …this has been in the “to sell” rack for at least 3 years …found it last night.Red Patent Wedges: Aldo …ancient …I have …
Completely Gratuitous Outfit / Jeans and a Blazer for Work
What I’m Wearing J Brand Skinny jeans in indigo Pink Blouse: Forever 21 …seen here Brown herringbone blazer: Vintage Ralph Lauren …seen here with same jeans Pearls: two long strands, tied. Vintage, grandma’s Peep Toe Pumps: Marc by Marc Jacobs Sunglasses: Tom Ford Handbag: Marc by Marc Jacobs Every time I watch The Hills I …
White T and Jeans… Burberry Trench Coat
What I’m Wearing Burberry Trench ….I was kinda going for THIS LOOK …from the 2009 Burberry ad campaign Husband’s White V-neck Antik Denim Jeans Pour La Victoire platform pumps …seen here Necklace …vintage, grandma’s …found it at my mom’s last week …and actually it’s more of a choker …I hooked it onto the long chain …
David La Chapelle: Beyond Reality
As I’ve mentioned time and time before I am not only enamored by photographers but have an insane amount of respect for them as well. My first camera was made by Fisher Price. I must have been about 8 when I got it for my birthday …or was it Christmas? I can’t remember but I …
Things that are Making Me Smile this week
My Cala Lily finally sprouted! Lemons in my hair = Summer Crispy lemon hair and bikinis and tanning Dove chocolate wrappers husband and I at Bro & Sis’ beach wedding Bebop the Pug Mom’s vintage pool The way my husband is looking at me in this photo. Love
Making Lemonade …instead of babies.
A couple months ago as I was going through my daily blogs, I read that a woman I know was pregnant with her first baby and not only that, her sister was pregnant too! I thought to myself, how fun! Getting to share those 9 months together, having same age kids, there were just so …
Shopping Online: Aztec Dress Love
I just bought this dress …I am so in love …find it here at Ruche …who I found via Lola B’s …and who also has a blog who just so happened to post this dress today …which I found after I bought it. I am so in love …thinking about all the different ways I …
Prefab & Kit Homes, Modular Houses, Mobile Homes in Malibu
In our ongoing quest for reasonable real estate in Los Angeles …and the possibility of beach front property, husband and I have recently been pondering The Heathercliff Estates in Malibu. Now, by “estates” I mean a gated community of pre-fab {mobile} homes at the top of the cliff …above the ocean. Right, not as luxurious …
Completely Gratuitous Outfit / Raspberry Scallop Dress with Blazer 2009
What I’m wearing Berry Tiered Scallop dress: AKA …from gilt.com {I got it in black too ..love} …I wanted to wear it sans leggings but it was too cold today. Clearly I am in love with this outfit …see the entire thing here and here with different dresses or tunics. Blazer: Vintage Bill Kaiserman {Rafael} …
What Should I Wear For… A Spring/Summer Wedding
If you’re attending a Spring or Summer wedding, daytime or night, a bright and cheerful dress with a hem that hits mid to lower thigh -or longer, like tea length, a midi or maxi length, is a good place to start. Unless the wedding has a specific dress code, a color or theme, and/or is …
Completely Gratuitous Outfit Post / Romance in Jeans
What I’m Wearing Beaded Pink Top. Label says Jack Bryan. I bought this probably ten years ago at a thrift shop and this is the first time I’ve worn it. It actually came with a pink dress made to wear underneath, kinda 80’s grandma style but it was about two sizes too big. I may …
Hold onto nothing as fast as you can
When my dad died in March 2003 I was slapped in the face with emotions I didn’t know what to do with. I hated my father. I hated that he stood for nothing. I hated that he was an alcoholic and a drug addict. I hated that he threw things at me and left me …
Completely Gratuitous Outfit / Boho Style 2009
What I’m Wearing Dress: Forever 21 Gladiator Heels: Jessica Simpson Cardigan: Victoria’s Secret boyfriend sweater …I cut it to make it a cardi Shell Necklace: Vintage Gold Hoops Tom Ford sunnies Marc by Marc Jacobs handbag This is my husband’s favorite dress …lotsa cleavage, lotsa leg, the possibility of the wind catching it and blowing …