Halloween and Updates!

October was a ridiculously busy month for me. I have this good friend named Doug, and he decided to make a mission to see 31 bands in 31 days. And I was his sidekick to go to all the shows with. It was a lot of fun, but very exhausting physically, and monetarily. hahah. But it was such a good experience, and you would think that if I was a good blogger that I would've been updating this whole time and taking photos of all the outfits I wore to the shows and everything. But I decided to be lazy, and take a break, and just enjoy my time for awhile. I would like to give a quick rundown and make some honorable mentions for some of my favorite bands, though.

Spooky Folk- Exactly like the name says. They have this wonderfully spooky sound to them that just draws you in. And an amazing lady with a violin which sounds so beautiful and gives their band a really rich sound.

Ernie Halter- Singer Songwriter with a gorgeous voice, a very soul-filled, folk-y sound. Yes I made up my own words to describe him. hah. He put on a really good show, and had some local kids come up on stage to jam out with him during some songs. Very cool.

Peelander Z!- Absolutely AMAZING. We had no idea what to expect (with any of the shows, really), but reading their bio it was saying stuff about how they claim to be from the Z area of planet Peelander, and they are made up of different colors, and they do human bowling, limbo, dress up in costumes... it goes on and on. And they really do all those things! It was one of the best, and most fun experiences of this whole month. In fact, they'll be here again on the 5th, and we plan on going back to see them! They describe their band as being a Japanese Comic Punk Band. As Douglas put it.. "Imagine you're stuck in a crazy Japanese game show, and you're having the best time of your life." Yeah, that's pretty much it. haha. GO SEE THIS BAND.

The Appeal- A really good local band. They have a funk indie, pop sound to them. And they have a lot of fun on stage. Plus they were ridiculously nice and hung out with us for quite awhile after the show. I always like when bands are actually interested in the people who are there to see them.

The Forgeries- I have to do a special mention of this band. They are really good friends to me and Doug. Their girlfriends are all really good friends to me, and their whole group of friends have been amazing to be around. They are RIDICULOUSLY good live. The Forgeries have just a really good rock sound to them. With kind of a pop vibe. You want to dance, you want to sing, you want to clap your hands and just have a great time when you see them. They'll be going into the studio soon, and the rock opera will be released on Valentine's Day. You bet I'll be doing a special post dedicated to them when that happens. :)


OKAY. I think I'm done talkin bands for now. Here's some Halloween pictures!

 Kat Von D and a Castle. :]

 We both had "Interactive Costumes". I let people give me tattoos, 

and Doug let people draw a battle on him. haha

 Jacob didn't dress up because he came straight from work, but I was thinking of Hocus Pocus when she tells the bullies that Max's costume is a "Little Leaguer". And Jacob plays baseball, so it could work. 

This was literally their costume. I didn't know until the end of the night that her baby bump was fake. lol

 The Forgeries!!!! The party was at their house, and a band called Peru played first (Which was Doug's 31st band for the month.yay!) and then the Forgeries played, and it was awesome. 

A few shots of the random tattoos I had been given. I actually ended up with some really cool stuff. :) 

That purple people eater to the left is Leslie. She is great. and is dating Mr. Satan there behind the mike. :) They are a beautiful couple, and have been really awesome friends.

And this is me with Mary!! I love her. and if you couldn't tell by her bar maiden outfit, she is dating the bass player in the lederhosen up there. :]


Anyway, it was a great night. Lots of fun costumes, lots of good people. I hope you all had a great Halloween!
I'm thinking seriously about joining in on Kendi Everyday's 30 for 30 challenge this month. It will get my creative juices flowing again, and force me to make more updates finally. I am planning on having an outfit post up later this evening, though. :) Happy Monday, everyone.

Lazy, Hazy, Last Days of Summer.

These pictures are less about what I'm actually wearing, and more about experimentation. Every post I've made so far has had pictures taken in either my backyard, or the ex's. I would really like to branch out a little bit and start finding some new scenery. So, a few days ago I finally decided to get some exercise, and jog down this walking trail that runs right by my house. On my little trip I found this awesome dock, 2 years and I never knew this place existed. haha. So I decided to put on something pretty normal looking since this would be my first time taking outfit photos with other people walking past me and stuff. Baby steps. haha. 

This was October 1st, technically. And yes, it was still 80 degrees out. I love Texas. lol. It has cooled down some since then, but it's still getting pretty warm during the day, and then dropping down enough in the evenings to put on some tights and a cardigan! and I'm super excited about that. My teeth were actually chattering last night. Although I was told it wasn't really that cold. haha. I have thin skin, I guess. :) 

One of the best things, I think, is the view of this water park. I thought it fit the whole "end of summer" theme very nicely. 

Nothing in this outfit is especially unique, but I did want to take a second to tell you about my necklace. I went to this thing in Grapevine, TX called Grapefest. It was really cool. They have lots of wine and beer, and good food, music, and lots of artists had tents and booths set up, and we even walked through a little art gallery where all the artists were hanging out and talking to us about their work. It was completely amazing. Being the bad blogger that I am, I have no pictures. haha. But I did get this necklace. It was from a company called Tiles Across Texas. They had beautiful mosaics, and all sorts of stuff. So when I saw this and saw that it was only 12 bucks, I had to get it. haha.
Not only have I been to Grapefest... but I think I've been doing way more things now than I ever have. Life has been wonderfully busy. My friend Doug is actually in the process of seeing 31 bands during the month of October. So I've been busy helping him with that. So far we're at 6, by the 5th of the month. Not too bad, I'd say.
Last night was definitely my favorite show. The bands were Drew Andrews, and then Spooky Folk. Two bands I will definitely recommend to EVERYONE. I have a couple of videos from last night..Blogger won't let me upload them apparently. Oh well. I'm sure they have myspaces. actually.. I know Spooky Folk's is myspace.com/kaleok

Do yourself a favor and get acquainted. :)

Okay. This has been long enough, I think.
Let's all say goodbye to Summer. And hello to Fall. And hope that life just continues to get better and better.

It's Still Summer Here.

I want to start out  by saying I feel very "Saved by the Bell" in this outfit. And that is why I LOVE it. haha. As a matter of fact, that may be one of my favorite dresses now. :]

I loved the tiered fabric, the sweet little floral print, and the fact that the background of it is black. It's a fun little summer dress, but it can easily be paired with some tights for fall. I can't wait. 

It was fun to pair the chambray shirt, and keep things casual. Like I always do. haha. But tying it up like that keeps it fun. And 90s. What could be better?

Dress- Plato's Closet ($3!)/Shirt- Miley Cyrus from Walmart ($5!)/

Shoes- Wanted from Ross ($10!)/all jewelry one dollar!)

I'm keeping this post short tonight. It's been an emotionally draining day. Well, week, even. Whew. So much on my mind, and so much to do! I think my procrastination will prevail. haha. 

Have a good night everybody!

No Need to Say Goodbye

Okay, a lot of you are already showing off some fall styles. But I live in Texas, people. It's still summer here. haha. So I will take advantage of that until we finally get some temps below 80. Who knows when that will even be.

The orange top is my mom's, so it's a bit too big. And that's why I like it so much. :) I've worn it with numerous outfits, so I thought it was finally time to get some photos. Also, I think I've definitely got my money's worth out of both this chambray skirt and the striped tank. Two awesome purchases.

And yes, I will one day figure out how to get good detail shots. Until then, try to squint your eyes just a little bit, and maybe it will look more in focus. :D

Orange top- Mom's ($free!)/Striped Tank- Norma Kamali from Walmart ($5!)/Skirt- Forever 21/Shoes- Candies from Kohl's ($3!)/All jewelry ONE DOLLAR each. :)

Tough Cookie.

I really have sooo much to talk about! haha. So enjoy that first teaser photo, because I'm gonna chat about things other than my clothes for a minute. :]
Last Wed night through Friday night I was in Oklahoma! If you've never read my first post, then I'll let you know.. I lived in Oklahoma for most of my life.. up until almost 2 years ago, when I moved here to Texas to stay with my mom and grandma for awhile. So anyway, all of my friends that I've grown up with pretty much live in Oklahoma. I had a couple of days off last week, and enough money to fill up my gas tank, so I headed north. I stayed with Amanda Emiley, my best friend, and her boyfriend. I got to see so many old friends! And it felt really good to be "home" again. You know? I have so many stories from my trip, but they probably wouldn't make sense to any of you. haha. I'll just say that I had an amazing time, and it was definitely needed. Relieved tons of stress! lol.

Okay, anyway.. I just had to get that all out, I've been so happy since my trip, and I can't wait to go back again!

So, this is my version of sweet and.. tough? haha. I guess. Mostly black with a light, sheer layer of soft pink. I honestly love it. I got the pink top in one of those $1 bag of clothes sales. Most awesome thing ever. It's vintage of some sort, but I'm not an expert. So who knows. I just know that it has pretty lace, pearl buttons, it's sheer, it's flowy, and I love it!
This was due to the fact that I hit the tripod after setting the self timer, and I didn't realize that it had turned the camera until I turned around to pose, so just to be silly I decided to jump in front of the camera real fast so that it wouldn't be a completely wasted picture. lol. I kinda like how it turned out. :]



Let me just say this.. the leaves may be turning brown and falling of the trees, but it is STILL hot as blazes here! I was seriously sweating during all this. The things I do. haha. Also, those shoes are completely ridiculous, and I nearly twisted my ankle quite a few times. I'm not a normal girl who is used to walking around in heels. I've said it before and I'll say it again. But it's not going to stop me from at least trying! :]

Also, that necklace and the bracelet were bought at a shop in Oklahoma that is literally called $1 Jewelry. Yes. Everything. One dollar. well, rings are 1.99, and they have purses that are 10-20. But yeah. It's pretty much mind blowing. Not gonna lie.

Pink top- Thrifted (about $.20!)/Striped tank- Norma Kamali from Walmart ($5!)/Jeans- Empyre from Zumiez (on sale but I don't remember how much. Like $10, I think!)/Shoes- Forever 21 ($13!)/Necklace and Bracelet- $1 Jewelry ($1 each!)

Oh, The Humidity!

I realized after putting these onto my computer that they probably would have turned out a bit better had I used the flash. However, to those of you who are living with weather in the 70s. I envy you. It's still in triple digits here, and it rained for about 10 minutes earlier.. so it's RIDICULOUSLY humid. Like, after about 5 seconds of being outside, you're already sweating. So, I didn't want the flash to make my sweaty face look all shiny. haha. So, blown out photos. I apologize. But ya gotta do what ya gotta do. Right?

Print Tank- Thrifted(about $.10!)/White Tank- Forever 21($6!)/Pants- Thrifted(also about $.10!)Shoes- Wanted from Ross($10!)/Belt- Forever 21($2!)

I've had these pants for awhile, and I really love them.. I was just kind of stumped by them. I didn't want them looking like pajama pants. I don't think they are? Well, if they are.. they're very stylish linen pajama pants. And I still love them. And they and the rose print tank both cost me about 10 cents. Who can argue with that awesomeness?

Don't mind the chipped nail polish, but I still wish I had gotten a little bit of a closer picture. This ring is absolutely adorable. It was on sale for about a dollar fifty at Forever 21. I had to. Heart shaped key? Yes, please.
Okay.. I know my last post I had said I would have more time for blogging now, and then I disappeared for awhile again. And I need to be honest about this, I think. Jonathan and I broke up. :( It's been really hard on me, so I've been in mourning, and not really motivated. BUT it is definitely for the best. So don't feel bad for me, congratulate me on my new life. I have been hanging out and making new friends and just trying to keep on keepin on, and living.
Which brings me to this question..
Since I have been hanging around new people, I haven't been super comfortable being "dressed up" as they would most likely look at it.. and have been wearing a lot of jeans lately. With Jonathan, he was already used to how crazy or weird, or fancy or whatever, I would look like day to day, although there were plenty of disagreements. He pretty much knew what to expect. But these people have never seen me outside of my work uniform, and I don't want anyone to feel uncomfortable if they think I've overdressed for an occasion, even if that's what I just wear normally. Have any of you ever had a similar experience, and how did you deal with it?
I'm just trying to transition them into some of my more "out there" outfits

Sweet Surprise

I pretty much am in love with this skirt. I have never worn a pencil skirt. I've always been a little wary because I guess you could say I have a bit of a pear shape. My bottom half is definitely wider than the top, and I never wanted to accentuate that. However, I really like the way this skirt looks on me. And it's denim. And I got it for about ten cents. What more could you ask for?


It's so hot out, I can't even bear to put on jewelry. You can tell by my shiny face how humid it is. Also I set up my tripod right next to the neighbor's AC unit which blows out hot air. So when I run back to check the photo and reset the self timer, I have super hot air blowing right on me, making it even worse. haha. Why don't I just move to a different spot? I don't know. I never thought about it until right now. I just prefer this spot. I like that one of the pieces of diagonal wood is missing, I think it creates character. :)

Dress, worn as Top- Forever 21/Skirt- Thrifted ($.10!)/Shoes- Thrifted ($6!)

One of my favorite things of the outfit, is that, well, first of all two thirds is thrifted. Also, it looks sweet and tame from the front, but when I turn around...
A cute open back with bow details! I didn't get a very good picture, but I've worn this dress as a top in this post before. So you can check it out there, also, if you wish. :]

So, I have a feeling that I'm going to have plenty of extra free time in my life from now on to dedicate to this blog. I'm very excited about that, though! I'm ready for it to flourish. And I have tons of great ideas! Ack! haha. So anyway.. tell your friends, and look forward to some goodness.