Oh Dear..

I can't believe it's Monday again, already.
And that it's been over a week since I've been here. All I have to say is that I've been in the weeds. In case you've never worked in an industry that uses that terminology, it basically means I've been too busy, stressed, etc. to even see straight.
For this Megan Loves edition, I have only one thing to say.

I love my family with all of my heart, and as I grow and continue to learn more about them, and myself and my upbringing and everything else that goes along with it, I am astonished, taken aback, and realizing of how truly and utterly lucky I have been.

So, as you can tell I have had a kind of crazy week. But I promise things will go back to normal again. As part of my stressed out blahness due to certain events and what not, I've had a terrible time putting together any kind of outfit that doesn't include jeans, and a band t-shirt. And what attempts I have made just haven't come across very well in any photos. I'm slowly getting back into my groove, though. Thank you to all of my new followers! You have no idea how big I smiled when I came back to see the new additions. I can't tell you how much it means to me.


Happy Monday everyone!
I'll see you soon. :]

Blue Collar Copycat

Have you seen Kyla from Blue Collar Catwalk? She's one of my original inspirations behind starting this blog, and I've been loving her spring wardrobe. She keeps it casual, but still looks totally put together and when I found these pants of my mom's I instantly thought of her! I even went all the way with my gladiator sandals. :]

I must admit, however, that Kyla does don some pants that I don't think I could pull off, so these are a little more of a tame version, but I really loved wearing this. It was perfect for the warm weather (In the 80s!!) and oh so comfortable.
I found this shirt yesterday at Walmart for 5 bucks, dude. I just love deals like that. And I can guarantee it will be worked into many outfits to come. So be ready! haha.


P.S. I really need to trim my fringe. I might do that right.now.
Okay, after I finish this, anyway.

Shirt- Norma Kamali from Walmart $5, Pants- My mom's, Shoes- Dollhouse from Ross, Top Necklace- Gift from Jonathan, Longer Necklace- Forever 21, Belt- Goodwill $1

Old Becomes New a.k.a. Teen Spirit.

Idea behind this outfit? Okay. If you read my first post you would know that I was super emo/punk in high school. I wore jeans, tennis shoes (chucks or some sort of skater shoe) and lots of black! I like to think I've come a looong way since then. A long, long, long way. hah. Skirts were never a part of my closet. So this is my updated high school me. A motocross shirt, plaid, and chucks mixed with tights and a skirt perfectly combines who I was then with who I am now. And I love it. :]

I'll figure out that whole lighting thing one of these days. Probably when I get a better camera. Anyone care to contribute to that dream? hah.

Shirt: Metal Mulisha- Ross $5, Plaid Shirt: Walmart $13, Skirt- Forever 21 $10, Tights- Walmart $5, Shoes- Converse- Ross $15, Belt- Unsure, Ring- Forever 21 $3.80

Maybe I can be a Presidente, Spread Love Around the Country..

I just realized I kind of blend into my background. haha. Maybe my title should have had something to do with a chameleon, instead of being a lyric from my favorite song of the moment (May I Bum a Smoke by Socratic). Or it could have been.. Karma Karma Karma Chameleon. Then, it would have still been a song lyric, and karma makes me think of Hippies, which tie-dye also makes me think of. But I tried to steer clear of the hippie look today, although I do love it. Maybe I'll go more literal next time. Who knows.

So, here is my first debut of some of my new jewelry. The necklace I love, because it's a bunch of charms all smushed together, and they happen to be some of my favorite things; sparrows, hearts, lockets, etc. Then the gold bangles are part of a set that has pastel colored ones also, but I picked out just the gold ones to wear today.

I also just realized that other than my belt, and sunglasses, everything I'm wearing today is actually new to my blog! Hurrah! The sweet little flat espadrilles I got on sale from Kohl's for 3 bucks. When I got them home, I put them on for about five minutes, then my feet started killing me, and I realized why they must have been that cheap. But I've been breaking them in, and finally have begun to wear them outside of the house without foot cramps. Great success!

Also, random note: I absolutely cannot wait until I have a better camera, and I'm sure you can't either. hah. Also, also: I should probably find a shadier spot to take pictures at 3 in the afternoon. Sorry it's so bright! I did try to fix them a little, though.

Dress: Ross? I can't even remember. Sheesh., Shoes: Candies via Kohl's $3!, Belt: Goodwill $1!, Jewelry: Forever 21. Both pieces were probably about $6 each.

One more thing, and then I'll shut up, I promise. In case you were wondering about that snazzy nail polish color, it's called "Crushed" from Sally Hansen Hard as Nails, Extreme Wear. :] It's probably my most favorite color of nail polish I've ever owned!

Looks Like Somebody's got a Case of the Mondays..

I'm glad I chose Mondays to do a Megan Loves post. I'm exhausted from working all weekend, we're pretty much dead on Mondays, so they drag on for ever.. and my day off isn't until Thursday.
Not that I'm complaining, or anything. Pshh. Who does that? I'm simply stating that it's a good day to point out the things I really love. It's a great morale boost. :]

Megan Loves... (April 19-25)

• Internet Shopping! Okay, so I really hardly ever buy things for myself, leaving my closet seriously limited. Which is one of the reasons why I decided to start this blog, to force myself out of the norm of jeans, t-shirt, shoes, every single day. But on the down side, now that I see all of the possibilities out there, it's really really making me want to shop! haha. So I splurged a little online at Forever 21 and Urban Outfitters. I got some great jewelry, and a few other things that I'm still waiting to come in. I can't wait to incorporate them into some outfits to show you!
  
• This Sentence: "Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo." Yes, it is a grammatically correct sentence, and yes it made me laugh randomly all night on Saturday. I found a Wikipedia page about it, and I just fell in love. Buffaloes are my favorite animal, and a whole sentence made out of the word is just too ridiculous not to laugh. Go ahead. Say it out loud. If you want to read about it, and what it means.. you can do that Here. I found it through StumbleUpon, which brings me to my next bulletin ..
• StumbleUpon. I literally sat for at least an hour straight Stumbling things. It's so amazing what is out there on the internet. So many interesting, silly, exciting, beautiful things. Oh no. I think I may have an addiction. But seriously.. whoever created StumbleUpon, is an absolute genius.
  
• Lee's Smokehouse BBQ. There's one tiny little place, in a tiny little town out here that has been discovered by Jonathan and I. And oh my gosh. If you were all able to go there, I would definitely recommend it! It's a little hole in the wall place, but Lee, who owns it, works it, and even has a custom gold chain around his neck of his logo, really really knows how to do barbeque. Delish! It was a nice change of pace on Thursday, and I definitely look forward to going back!

Well, there it is. A recap of the things I loved from last week. Care to share some of your favorite things?

April Showers.

Bring flower prints? I guess so. hah.

After a rainy, cold weekend, I needed something bright and cheery to compliment the beautiful weather!

Shirt: Miley Cyrus/Walmart- $10, Skirt: Goodwill- $5, Shoes: Steve Madden from Ross- $10
When I bought this skirt, I had originally planned on shortening it. But then I decided I really liked wearing it long today. However, I think it'd look super cute with a bubble hem! What do you think? I just know that I really love it. And it has pockets! Ahh!
I also warned you that this shirt would show up again, and again. I don't think I'll be able to get enough of it.

I couldn't resist picking a dandelion. Isn't that what spring/summer is all about when you're a kid? :]
This outfit was just too perfect for the day. I ran some errands after work, and now I'm hanging out with Jonathan. Tomorrow is my day off, and I'm sooo excited. When you have only one day a week off from work, you really appreciate those days. haha.
Have a great night everyone!

Target Practice..

Warning: This post is not what you would call "high fashion" by any means. hah. Not that many of mine are, but I think it's important to include my daily life in here, and I am not dressed up every single day. :]
Jonathan had bought the two of us some handguns, so what better way to spend a lovely afternoon than by having some target practice?


Jonathan, counting his steps back from the target, old west style. 20 paces.


Do I look powerful? Or just silly? haha

A really cool shot Jonathan got for me. Thanks babe! :]

You can still see the smoke! His gun is definitely more powerful than mine. haha. I tried to shoot his, and the kick scared me!
Target, at the beginning, the circled holes were already there.
The target about halfway through. Not too bad! I didn't get one at the end, but we did both end up getting bulls-eye shots! Woo!
And of course, if something bad were to happen, it would happen to me. hah. I stepped in a fire ant hill and had to take my shoe off until they were gone. It was scary seeing them all bombarding my foot and leg! Ughh.
A "myspace" picture I took of myself. haha. Gotta love those ear covers, right?

And because I know you're all so very excited to know what it is I decided to wear on this excursion.. I still had Jonathan take an outfit photo. hahah. Shirt: Obey, Christmas gift from the boy, Jeans: Bullhead from Pacsun, Shoes: DVS from Journeys, Belt: Goodwill.

I've been loving the side braid lately. It's so much prettier than a pony tail, and all of my layers are finally long enough to braid all the way in! :]

Can I make a confession? A couple months before this blog, and still a lot of the time, this is how I dress. haha. You know the truth! I can't help it. I love skater shoes, and band t-shirts, and jeans! I'm trying to start incorporating all of these things into prettier outfits, but it's so much easier (and lazy) to revert back to these when I think the weather's too gross for pictures, or whatever other excuse I have. Hey, I'm human.


Anyway! We had a great freakin time. And I felt like a badass learning how to shoot a gun. Next is our conceal and carry licenses. I'm excited! This is what happens when you live in Texas, people.