a functioning cog in some great machinery

hat - Scala

sunnies - vintage

black top - Forever 21

If it isn't obvious in this mess of photos, I managed to have my fun throughout this week of relaxation (aka: not an ounce of productivity in my body). I kicked off my spring break by joining up with one of my dearest friends Stevie and getting my first ever tattoo--four circles on the back of my neck. I couldn't be happier with it. What do you think of it?

There was also lots of excitement found during the week through nights out with my roommate, entering film competitions for fun, afternoons with my adorable dogs (you can't tell me your heart didn't melt when you saw the photo of my puppy laying near her ball), celebrating my wonderful father's birthday, and finally some camping and climbing with friends--in which I walked away with a (not so) badass battle wound on my palm.

And of course I found myself at the Salvation Army with my mom where I got the lovely hat and sunnies, along with lots of dresses you'll see later. The combination of the two pieces was too wonderfully 1970s that I couldn't resist posting the look. I've been waiting for a floppy hat like this for so long. I'm in love with it.

still so far away

heels - Candie's

dress - vintage

Let me just say how much I love this dress. First off, teal is my all time favorite color....ever. And on top of that, it's like walking around in one of those pretty curtains you see hanging in old ladies' windows, you know? Not quite lace, but just as dainty. Weird comparison, but that's what immediately comes to mind.

Spring break is upon us and I've spent the whole week just straight relaxing, but quite unhappily, I must admit. I've recently come to terms with my need to work and stay busy and this break just isn't conducive to that---at all. Don't get me wrong, I'd take a week of sleeping late, drinking wine, and watching movies over all the research papers and exams I just finished for painfully uninteresting classes, but I'm much happier to fill ALL hours of my day with things like making videos with friends, shopping, Ginsberg (duh), and exploring the good ol' outdoors. But not to worry (because I'm sure you're so concerned), I'm making sure all those preferred activities happen at least once this break. Yay for goals.

Whew, enough of my blabbing about my #firstworldproblems, am I right? How exhausting.

sun(set)flower

dress (worn as skirt) - secondhand

shirt - Target

tights - Nordstrom

It'd be an understatement to say that it was just an all out girly day. Plenty of pink, floral prints, cameos, and curls. The unusually warm weather has just brought it out of me and now all I want are sundresses and green leaves on the trees again. It's only a matter of time, right?

Classes are starting to pile on work faster than I can get it done, but I suppose that's not saying much since I'm blogging instead of doing said work. Spring break is next week. It's here before spring even arrives! That's some bullshit if I've ever seen it. How can someone properly recover from classes with cold, dreary weather when we're all supposed to be at the beach? But I'll happily take what I can get, and if that's staying at my parents' house all week, catching up on some leisurely reading and sleeping into the afternoon, I'm a-okay with that.

shoe love

So earlier this week, I got this beautiful box in the mail. It was way more exciting than I thought it would be.

This is what was in the box. I found them discounted at Urban Outfitters. I haven't taken them off since I got them...

shirt - H&M

boots - Jeffrey Campbell

necklace - secondhand

This is like discount Jeffrey Campbell porn if I've ever seen it. You'll have to excuse my excitement, but I mean, just look at them!

draped in lace

This last picture is why I usually take my photos in or near the woods--there's much less of a chance to run into friends, which clearly leads to some photo intrusion and causes a bit of a scene. Gotta love them anyway, right?

I was feeling particularly dainty this day, so naturally lace on lace was just the way to go. The entire look is comprised of either secondhand or gifted items, which I think makes up most of my wardrobe in general, so it's no surprise. I have a slight obsession with jewelry, so instead of deciding on the perfect necklace, I just piled them all on. Hooray for indecision.

Happy Ash Wednesday, everybody. Big day.

a valentine for Ginsberg

Allen Ginsberg always knows just what to say. An excerpt (I'd put the whole thing if I wasn't so self-aware of my obsession with him) from his poem "Song" for this day of love:

The weight of the world

is love.

Under the burden

of solitude,

under the burden of dissatisfaction

the weight,

the weight we carry

is love.

dress - secondhand redone

tights - Romwe

heels - Candie's

necklace - secondhand

Isn't this just the perfect dress/heel combo for a date? Not that I have a date for the equally celebrated and loathed holiday of Valentine's Day...but if I did, I sure would have the right dress for it. Prior to it coming into my possession, this dress looked like it belonged to a 1980s Sunday school teacher or something, but nothing a good pair of scissors and a sewing machine can't fix! And these heels, oh these heels...I'm slightly obsessed. Me and heels don't happen often, but these are too comfy to pass up

My exciting Valentine's plans consist of a date all night with a research paper. Clearly not the most captivating date...which is why I'm posting here instead of scouring scholarly articles. At least I got all dressed up for it.

tight bun & Shakespeare..?

 bottom layer dress - American Apparel

top - secondhand

Let me start by apologizing for the shitty quality of photos. I had a crazy day with classes, then straight to work, so by the time I was able to take a breath, the sun was on its way out. I wanted to capture my green look, so my only option was to grab my wonderful roommate and drag her outside with a point-and-shoot, and you now see the results.


I acquired this top at a small pawn shop in Montana a couple months ago, and it definitely wasn't love at first sight. But, after getting to know it a little better, I've come to love this unique top as my own. I think it has a kind of Midsummer Night's Dream look with a slight Stevie Nicks vibe. Who wouldn't love that? I promise to be back to quality pictures next time. God forbid I show dark, grainy snapshots of my life.