Outfit Post: Fourth of July

For Independence Day, I channeled vintage Americana a la Rosie the Riveter. I love the simple bandana look and may be making some more out of cute patterned fabric to wear through the summer! (Although, it slipped off my head a bit; I may need to up the hairspray/hairpins in the future)

Puppies!

I am loving these cheeky dog illustrations from etsy seller gemmabear. So cute, right?

Ruffles!

The swan butt skirt...in bed form. I want!

Waterfall Ruffle Duvet Cover from Urban Outfitters

Back to school

While not everything is decided yet, I have been accepted into graduate school and so will be a student again come fall! I'm very excited to get back to school and back to Europe, but will be sad to be apart from my girl for a year. I am distracting myself by thinking about what I'll pack and what I'll need to buy (nothing if I'm honest with myself, but it's fun to look nonetheless!)

While I love my giant purple purse in which I carry my whole life, I'd love to get a cross-body messenger type bag for carrying papers and books too and from class. Thus, my latest obession:

15" Navy Satchel

15" Red Batchel

Gorgeous, right? They're from the Cambridge Satchel Company and come in a few sizes and colors, including rich browns and a gorgeous kelly green. I am dying for the navy one as a practical school bag/laptop case/briefcase, but love the Madeline-esque flair of the red one and the 60s-mod feel of the kelly green.

Outfit Post: New Dress

I picked this dress up at Anthro over the weekend and I really like it! The strapless sweetheart neckline is very flattering, although I had to sew in a few extra snaps to make sure it stays all buttoned up! It did get me a compliment from one of the most stylish girls at work, which made me happy. I think I would like to try it with different belts or a bright cardigan in the future.

Scoop-neck tee, Target

Tights, Gap

Dress and shoes, Anthro

Unicorns!

I posted before about Heather Ross's Far Far Away fabric line (unicorns!). Well, a few weeks back I splurged and bought two yards in blue and three in purple.

Gorgeous!

I'll be posting what I did with the blue soon, but I am holding on to the purple for just the right project. But, for some instant gratification, I am seriously considering a pair of unicorn Keds from Heather's Zazzle shop.

Too cute for words, right? There's both grown-up and kid styles in a few of oh-so-adorable prints.

Outfit Post: Sunday shopping

I loved this outfit, but the shoes lasted maybe twenty minutes before I changed for oh-so-chic Birkenstock silver sandals. They're super cute, and it's not actually the height that gets me, it's the fact that my pinky toes seem to be too short for the shoes and get caught in between the straps! Not comfortable, I promise. I wore this for running around town on Sunday and doing a little shopping.

Grey blazer and striped sequined skirt, Gap

Teal tank and platform sandals, Target

Medallion necklace, Urban Outfitters

Outfit Post: DIY Carousel

This skirt started its life as the Merry-Go-Round Chemise at Anthro:

I picked it up for a mere $20 but didn't really need a too-short, too-sheer chemise for lounging around the house. (While in the picture, the two pieces seem to meet somewhere near the natural waist, on me it right right under the boobs). But I love, love, love the watercolor-esque carousel print:

So, with much painstaking seam-ripping, a cream muslin lining, a blue waistband, and a bit of elastic, it's turned into a cute A-line skirt. It's not the most flattering cut for me, as it's snug across the hips but a bit loose at the waist, but the print is too cute for me to care. I also realize that I look like Busty McGee in that photo, which makes me think that bra might need to be retired for one that will bring the boobs more front and center, ack.

Stay tuned to see what I did with the top of the chemise!

Navy cardigan, Old Navy

Gold tank, Target

Blue print scarf, vintage from Mom

Carousel skirt, DIY via Anthro

Bow peep-toe flats, Gap

Outfit Post: Swan Butt

This tiered ruffle skirt from Target has been making the blog rounds for the past few months; so, thanks to Amy of KelindaKelinda and Anjali of goldenmeans I'll always think of it as the "swan butt" skirt. Mine's pink, though, so it'd be a bit of an odd swan. It was my Easter present from Jennifer and I love it as much as I love the Jolly Rancher jelly beans that were also in my basket!

Blue pinstripe blazer, cream beaded camisole, and navy tights from Gap

Swan butt skirt from Target

Gold oxfords from Anthro/Frye

Liberty (again)

I put my new Liberty lampshades on their bases last week. I really like how the mid-century wooden bases give them a totally different feel from the silver bases sold with them at Target.