Soooo...I'm pretty sure Utah hates my birthday. Every single stinkin' year since my fam and I moved here (19 years ago) I've had a freezing birthday. I only got four years of blissfully warm birthdays, back in Guatemala, and I don't even remember them! ;) Anyway, I thought this year for sure would be the year that I'd finally get a warm birthday, since February (and January too for that matter) was so dry and warm (60 degrees!!) but nope, March 1st rolls around and what do we get? SNOW. Then today, we just got hit with ANOTHER massive snow storm. So yeah, I think it's safe to assume that Utah not only hates me but also gets some sick pleasure out of dangling warm weather in my face for a whole month just to snatch it away! Utah, you little d-bag. I guess my birthday isn't till the 19th so I do technically have almost a full three weeks before it rolls around and Utah could still change it's mind and decide to be nice to me during that time, so we'll see. For now, though, I am completely shaking my angry little fist at you, Utah!
You know what bipolar weather calls for? Bipolar outfits! Buhcause nothing screams, "it's-cold-but-it-should-be-hot-and-sometimes-it-is-sort-of-warm-but-then-two-seconds-later-it-might-storm", like a sweater paired with shortie shorts and long socks! Not to mention, it's just sort of cozy if alls you wants ta do is stay snuggled up inside with a cookie, and a book (if puppies and a hot male were thrown into that mix too I wouldn't complain;)! Anyway, yeah, cute sweaters and shorts? Totally awesome!
Guys, I'm so tired it's gross. It's totally my own fault too. I only got 5hrs of sleep last night! AH!! I mean, it was the Downton Abbey season finale, though, so I had to stay up. I really didn't have a choice here. ;) Really, though, I'm such a nerd. I mean, who else would loose sleep for a British tv series? Yeah...;) Anyway, tonight guys, tonight, I will do much better. I will be a good lil' granny and go straight to bed come 9 o'clock. Not even kidding. I have another early morning tomorrow (5am you are my worst enemy). In other news, I've been feeling like I'm in a bit of a funk lately. Anyone else ever feel like they get into funks? I hate feeling funky. I hate it. My spring break trip to Big Sur is just around the corner, though, so I'm sure some much needed r&r and ocean therapy will do the trick. I'm not one to get into funks very often so when I do it stinks worse than a dirty diaper. Kay, that was a weird comparison, but you get the point. Either way, I'm just going to dive headlong into all of the goals I've set for myself this year and make them happen. :)
Guys, this is seriously one of my new favorite dresses! I had been eye balling it for MONTHS on Ruche but I kept holding back on buying it because I've been tight on cash. BUT, then they had a two day 50% off sale and I jumped on it like a...insert funny comparison because I got nothin'...Anyway, yeah, I got the dress and I luuurves it. It was just one of those "fantasy" items for me. Ya know, the kind you see, instantly fall in love with, and then proceed to fantasize about and all the awesome sassy scenarios you would get into wearing it. Ever have those kinds of items or is that just me? It's definitely more of a summer dress and most of my sassy day dreamin' scenarios about it involved strappy leather sandals, salsa dancing in the summer, and riding a motorcycle, but hey those could all plausibly happen come summer! ;) In the meantime, though, I'll be wearing the crap out of it with cozy chunky sweaters! Which, truth be told, is a match made in heaven! Mixing warm weather items with cold weather items is one of the best parts of Spring!
puffer coat: F21
tshirt:h&m
black denim: American Eagle
photos: Raquel
Sooooo, I've had these photos lying around since early December...yikes! I know, I've been such a crummy blogger lately. I apologize, I've just had a crazy busy couple of months but I've started to get mentally back in the game and I've got some big things coming to this lil' space and some big goals in mind for where I see this blog going this year! Yay! Anyway, to go along with my U of U beanie I figured I might as well go all school spirit for today's post and give y'all a lil' school update. First, I'm luuuurving ALL of my classes! They're all so great, so interesting, and I'm learning SO much. I honestly love it so much. School is just my thang, and it feels so great to be back in my element. I love kicking major trash on exams and papers. It's weirdly thrilling to me. Especially considering I haven't bought a single text book. I know, I know, I'm so bad. Really, though, a friend of mine who already took one of the classes I'm taking was kind enough to lend me his book, and a friend from another one of my classes has been awesome enough to loan me his book every other night when he's done reading the chapters himself, and for my last class, well, I just honestly don't feel like the book is too necessary. I know some people argue that not getting the text books is half a$*ing your education but, I mean, I've managed to keep up with all of the reading and clearly I'm learning the material if I'm getting top marks. Sooooo, to those people all I can say is...suck it! I don't half a$* anything! When I want something, I go after it full force and when I've set a goal there's nothing that can stop me! Sorry, I don't know where all of this sass is coming from. Earlier this month I just got real ticked off about something and it just sort of lit a fire under me and I'm just diving into the world with a whole lot of sass and really starting to gosh dang pursue the crap out of everything I've ever wanted to do! I'm not holding anything back this year. This is going to be my year and I'm going to chase down every last fantasy I've ever had and make it a reality! I've got a lot of goals, both physical and spiritual, for myself this year and I'll be danged if I don't accomplish them all! Anyway, there are those fierce thoughts for you all. :)
Guys, I just got through my last midterm and it feels pretty dang righteous! Seriously, now I get a nice easy-ish week. Yum! Also, I've seriously started looking into getting certified to ride a motorcycle and BUYING one. Not even kidding. I just made it a goal this year to tackle exciting things and that is number one on my list right now. Also, nothing lights a fire under my butt like a challenge and I want to show the world that just because they all see me as all "frou, frou, I live on a rainbow" that doesn't mean that I'm not 100% capable of doing tough things. Anyway, yeah. My laptop is being a real turd right now and keeps shutting down every two minutes so I have to keep this brief.
leather jacket: Betsey Johnson via Nordstrom
dress: Target
booties: F21
hat: JMR
photos: Ro Photo
Outfit wise alls I gots to say is, all black with camel=awesome sauce. It's edgy, cute, and chic all rolled into one. Boom.
Guys, I had the most fabulous beyond fabulous weekend! I went on two mini road trips with two of my main babes. First, we went on a midnight trip to an abandoned town in Eureka, Utah. The stars were INsanely beautiful! It's wonderful how visible they are when you leave all the city lights! Seeing them that clearly is so breathtaking! Anyway, on our next mini road trip we took a drive down to Midway, Utah to soak in a crater hot spring. Ohhhhhhh my, there are NO words for how delicious that was! Mmmmm, I could have stayed soaking in that cave for the rest of my life. No joke. Honestly, I felt so relaxed and at peace afterwards! Yum. After we soaked, we hit up a cute little diner and, guys, BEST peach cobbler I have EVER had. Hands down. Man, I love cute little hole in the wall small town diners! They're legit places to dine. Also, friends, you guys. This Valentine's weekend I was just beyond grateful for the incredible ladies I have in my life and all the wonderful ways they enrich my life! Seriously, there's nothing quite like the power of friendship. I know, super cheesy but it's the gosh dang truth! Also, this last week I put together a new BOMB playlist! I wanted some super bouncy-edgy-dancey jams to party to in my car with the sunroof open so I spent some SERIOUS time putting together a mix of new indie-pop finds (that I'm OBSESSED with) mixed with some of my favorite indie-pop classics! I kid you not, I spent at least two hours researching new music, mixing it with my own oldies, and then organizing them all into the perfect order! I know, I'm SO weird. I really enjoy putting together playlists and getting them to FLOW perfectly, though. I honestly think I could be a DJ in another life. I would seriously LOVE that! And it seriously makes me SO happy when others like my playlists!! I spend so much time putting them together so it makes me so excited and giddy when people say they like them!
This look was alls about that retro-mod feel! I'm obsessed with suspenders and short flouncy skirts for some retro "frou-frou" vibes! I love it! I just think it's funky and fun! Anyway, yeah, that's all I've got to say on the outfit front! Surry! You should all give my playlist a listen, though, I seriously think you'd all love it!
