I know lately Ive been posting alot of "life is good" posts. But, its the truth. Gosh honest truth. My dad has seemed happier, which makes me happy. Ive been pretty crafty myself. I just finished a dress that Ive been meaning to start up for a long time (I'll post some decent styled up pictures later tater).
Also, Im attending some fan-freakin-tastic shows soon, which makes me happy. My baby boy is doing well in his schooling. My sister and I are getting our eyebrows threaded tomorrowj(having well manicured eyebrows and upper lip makes me feel glamourous...weird, but it just does) then going to the local hang out for happy hour and some good tunage on the juke box. I found out some fantastic news about my schooling as well. I can finish school at UTA for free starting Fall 2011, if I qualify (and Im pretty sure I do). And my diet is going somewhat well. I feel thinner already. Oh, and today is 1/2 off Wednesday at the Salvation Army. I have set a spending limit for myself however, so that I do not get carried away. Also, I set up our etsy store. Now just to take photos of our product and list list list away!!!
I do have a couple complaints, however. I am banning myself from eBay for a while. For a month at least. Ive become addicted to purchasing shoes and vintage on that site and I cannot have that. And also, the chicken I am eating right now is disgusting. It has no taste and I will not continue devouring it. Ha.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Friday, September 10, 2010
Kiss Me Slow and Softly...Make Me Dream of You
Sigh...isnt that the most amazing song lyric. Gahhhh, that Ryan Adams gets to me. Each and every time!!! You!!! The above photo is just a fantastic shot I found in another blog. I dont know which tho, otherwise I would give props and link back to it. Im sorry.
Anyway. I have officially started to eat better. I visited the doctor's office yesterday and was weighed. Im not as fat as I thought I was...the good news. Bad news is I have a cyst (I hate that word) that will have to be removed. It feels awkward and somewhat painful. I can live with the pain I suppose, but the doctor doesnt recommend it. Also was told to cut back on the coffee, which was the cause of this cyst. He suggested sunflower seeds instead (Im not sure if he was joking). Anywho, back to my eating better/ working out. I found the perfect and I mean PERFECT goal piece for weight loss. I begged the lady to bring her price down (ebay..yes I am re-addicted)and she agreed! This black and white chevron retro inspired bathing suit by Michael Kors is vintage lovers dream come true. Plus, the high waist will cover stretch marks and the last of the belly that is so hard to get rid of. Love!
Also, my much lusted Lucky Brand Fabia Over the Knee boots are finally out. And to my dismay (who am I kidding, I expected this price), they are $239 bucks. And only at Lord and Taylor and Bloomingdales. Bloomingdales looks like they are sold out right now, but Lord and Taylor has a 20% discount code that would help me out in the financial department. Unfortunately, due to upgrading my Kings of Leon lawn tickets to pit tickets, the purchase will not happen for a while. Plus, these doctors visits are not helping either. These beauties come in light brown suede and black leather. Both look fantastic. I have a ton of black boots so I'll probably opt for the suede, when I eventually get them...and I will!!!
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Road Trippin And Then Some
This past 3 day weekend, I had planned to attend a John Mayer concert, but last minute, my sons dad called and let me know he was too sick to take him, so I decided it was the perfect weekend to road trip to Austin and take him to walk the trails of Lake Travis/ eat vegan food/ and thrift shop! Yeahhhh! My sis, Karina, Sebby and I left Saturday at noonish and on our way found this amazing vintage shop on the side of the road. A hippie couple converted an old gas station into the coolest vintage store - The Style Station. They had been there for 20 years and by golly, it was the coolest thing I had ever seen. Id love to have a cool vintage shop like that someday.
We walked for a few miles at Lake Travis/ goofed off/ got some good shots. No fashion at all here. We were sweaty n knew we would be!
And then, when I got home....the most beautiful vintage dresses ever in the mail!!! A colorful pleated caftan and a long spanish senorita dress! Love and love again!
We walked for a few miles at Lake Travis/ goofed off/ got some good shots. No fashion at all here. We were sweaty n knew we would be!
And then, when I got home....the most beautiful vintage dresses ever in the mail!!! A colorful pleated caftan and a long spanish senorita dress! Love and love again!
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
KarmaLoop
Jeffrey Campbell Snicks
I was looking online for discounted Jeffrey Campbell shoes and found some on this website. A little gangsta, but i found my beloved Jeffrey Campbell Snicks on there for $105 compared to $165 everywhere else! Plus additional discounts - 20% off to be exact. Plus I signed up to represent to get free stuff! Holla!!!
Use "artishard81" in rep code at check out and get 20% off - pretty darn good!
http://www.karmaloop.com/index.asp?rcode=ARTISHARD81
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
For a Lonely Sole, You're Having Such a Nice Time
Outfit Details: Forever 21 top/ Filippa K skirt - Buffalo Exchange - LA, CA/ Jeffrey Campbell heels/ Thrifted blue belt
Life has been pretty swell lately. My ipod is back alive (fresh new battery installed) and you do not even know how much I appreciate it. Seriously. I downloaded a ton-o new music. Looking forward to my long drive to and from work manana to listen to it. Ive been listening to alot of Abraham lately and Ive newly fallen in love with that band. Ive made plans to see John Mayer next weekend with some friends. So thrilled! KoL concert coming up very soon as well! EEEEEKKK! I got a ton of new records and Im in love with my record player. Its my current obsession as of now.
I got quite few new heels that I love. I hope to take some photos featuring my lovelies very soon. Ive been thrifting and found some gems which I will also feature.
Family is wonderful! For fellow J-Dubs, I finally got my card transferred to my new hall. Yes..All is well....I will post more later tator.
Hugs and Kisses (better take it now, cuz odds are I wont be as cheery later!) - Mars Bars
Friday, August 13, 2010
Unwanted Longing
I dislike the fact that after I watch a move with love involving this fictionally fantastic man, that I long to find someone. I need to stop watching movies and get back to keeping busy with sewing/ constructing/ redesigning/ concerts/ music lessons with sebas and other anything else.....
Friday, July 23, 2010
You Talked Until Your Tongue Fell OUT - and Then You Talked Some More
I have alot...and I mean alot to say today. First and foremost, Im posting nothing but positive things on this blog. No more complaining or venting. I'll start up a journal for that. This, however, is to share my projects/ outfits/ hopes and dreams/ and inspiration.
Now that that is said, I want to say, for work, I am dressed pretty boldly today. Well I have some pretty bold shoes on. The rest is something typical for a casual Friday. Most know that I love shoes. Its like, my thing. ha. When I landed my eyes on Jessica Simpson's Dany platforms (as previously posted) on PandorasBoxBlog.com (who rocks btw), I knew I had to have them. So after a couple months, I bought them. I wore my black ones up here with a long spanish style skirt and then to have drinks with my sis with some jegging (I've fallen in love with jeggings - with my skinny legs - they look more like skinny jeans and they fit well) and loose top. They were a hit with the ladies...got alot of compliments. So today, Im wearing my cognac colored ones with some torn up jeans I just purchased on VS website on sale (I made these super skinny and the worn spot on the knees has now fallen completely apart...sewed them a little too tight I guess!) and a vintage button up I purchased just recently at the Salvation Army. I didnt get a picture tho. Oops!!!
Next, I want to share my currect projects with you guys. I saw this wonderful picture on another blog of the Beach House record next to a record player and I thought, gosh, that looks so relaxing and wonderful....to listen to records on a dreary Saturday afternoon or open the doors to my room onto a cool patio and lay outdoors while listening to a great album turned up really loud. I love the static-y, crackly, crispyness when playing a record. Plus my parents were really happy that I purchased. My mom kept going on about how she was going to send for my uncle's old records in Mexico. What a little darling, huh? Anywho, I took before and in progress pictures. Im not completely done, but I've painted the cabinet a robins egg bluish green. Im planning on painting the brown parts of the speaker a bold gold as well as the inside of the door to the actual record player. I wanted to line the interior of the door with this amazing gold and white chevron print fabric i found on fabricguru.com. Im going to wait to see the actual colors of the fabric when it comes in since pictures online aren't always so accurate colorwise.
Before - Right when I got it home
Painted robins egg blue - in progress.
I loved the dark brown on the speaker box area - wish I hadn't sloppily painted on them.
Gorgeous Chevron!!!
Speaking of fabricguru.com,they have a gazillion really cute fabrics and awesome prices compared to other fabric stores (same brands too!) I purchased another fabric - black and white chevron to make a dress. I was thinking a maxi dress like the one Jennifer Lopez wore in the picture below, but then I went to Joann Fabric and found these amazing vintage patterns. The dress is so simple to make, so, if it comes out well, I may make a couple dresses for our etsy store.
We are still working on logos/ websites for our etsy store. I think my friend, Brandy may have actually concocted a brilliant one for us. We have gathered quite a bit of inventory, so Im thinking we need to start taking our pictures and just list everything we have. I went to the Salvation Army on Wednesday (1/2 off every Wednesday!! Wowsers!) and got a ton of really really cute stuff - some of which Im keeping, heh. I had gathered some stuff at our local thrift store last week and my sisters went to an estate sale/ thrift stores and found some vintage treasure as well. :-)
Another thing that makes me happy - guitar lessons. My little guy and I are going to partake in some lessons. I bought us some cheap beginner guitars (mines cheap but pretty cool looking!) and we are going to become rock stars. At least thats what Sebastien says. He is excited about learning and I hope that continues. I really want him to appreciate music as much as I do. Our appreciation for art and music seems to run in the family! My mom designed and sewed our clothes when were were kids (there were four girls and a boy for goodness sakes!) and my dad, as far back as I can remember would play records and mix takes in the mornings and sing along. I loved those times! I want to pass that along to my luv bug as well.
Speaking of musica, Im so excited about the bands coming to Dallas in the next few months. Its crazy how many freakin awesome shows are coming up. Me and my little bro are going to see Keane on Monday for instance. I will indeed be taking some pictures and posting them. I promise Ill take a pic of my outfit and some shots of the band. And some of my little bro if he will allow it. Im sure he will, he started working out and he is proud of his body...he likes to show it off lately. Next month, we have Built to Spill. Saw them not too long ago during the week with Dinosaur Juniorand it was killer...hard to stay awake but worth it I think. Their music is so lovely. Have I mentioned that my wedding song will be "The Weather" by Built to Spill. Take a listen to it. Its super sweet. John Mayer is September 4th. Im dying to go to this concert. Im hoping I can get all these concert tickets in next weeks check run! I am incredibly excited about September 23 - Kings of Leon baby! They always put on a fantastic show and I got floor - GA so Im gonna make it a goal to head up to the venue early so we can get right up front. Then the following Tuesday we have Jenny Lewis in Jenny and Johnny (which I hadnt heard of - I'll have to download). But I love Jenny Lewis and seeing her is a must!! Then the following week - ha - is Austin City Limits. I think I've posted the ton of bands that will be there and OMG! I cannot wait. I love festivals and since this is in September, we wont be sweating like piggies like at Bonnaroo. That was a bit torturous to be honest, but the bands we saw there made it soooooooo worth it. Well well worth it. If I didnt want to see that Eagles at ACL Sunday nite, Id go to The XX at the Granada that Sunday, but the Eagles are pretty epic. When am I ever going to be able to see the Eagles besides at ACL without sitting in the nosebleed section? Never! November also has a couple of good ones - the Stars will be in town on the 20th, which is a Saturday and then Blonde Redhead on the 30th. All of these shows besides John Mayer and KoL will be at the Granada. I havent even looked at other venues to see who all is playing there.
Lastly, I wanted to share some pictures of last nite's treats. My mom and my sweet sister, Elisa made quesadillas last nite - not the typical cheese n tortilla. These are whole wheat with sweet caramel atole and queso ranchero. So So Good. I took some pictures and started munchin em down. The picture makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside!
Thats it for now. Told ya I had a lot to say!
Now that that is said, I want to say, for work, I am dressed pretty boldly today. Well I have some pretty bold shoes on. The rest is something typical for a casual Friday. Most know that I love shoes. Its like, my thing. ha. When I landed my eyes on Jessica Simpson's Dany platforms (as previously posted) on PandorasBoxBlog.com (who rocks btw), I knew I had to have them. So after a couple months, I bought them. I wore my black ones up here with a long spanish style skirt and then to have drinks with my sis with some jegging (I've fallen in love with jeggings - with my skinny legs - they look more like skinny jeans and they fit well) and loose top. They were a hit with the ladies...got alot of compliments. So today, Im wearing my cognac colored ones with some torn up jeans I just purchased on VS website on sale (I made these super skinny and the worn spot on the knees has now fallen completely apart...sewed them a little too tight I guess!) and a vintage button up I purchased just recently at the Salvation Army. I didnt get a picture tho. Oops!!!
Next, I want to share my currect projects with you guys. I saw this wonderful picture on another blog of the Beach House record next to a record player and I thought, gosh, that looks so relaxing and wonderful....to listen to records on a dreary Saturday afternoon or open the doors to my room onto a cool patio and lay outdoors while listening to a great album turned up really loud. I love the static-y, crackly, crispyness when playing a record. Plus my parents were really happy that I purchased. My mom kept going on about how she was going to send for my uncle's old records in Mexico. What a little darling, huh? Anywho, I took before and in progress pictures. Im not completely done, but I've painted the cabinet a robins egg bluish green. Im planning on painting the brown parts of the speaker a bold gold as well as the inside of the door to the actual record player. I wanted to line the interior of the door with this amazing gold and white chevron print fabric i found on fabricguru.com. Im going to wait to see the actual colors of the fabric when it comes in since pictures online aren't always so accurate colorwise.
Before - Right when I got it home
Painted robins egg blue - in progress.
I loved the dark brown on the speaker box area - wish I hadn't sloppily painted on them.
Gorgeous Chevron!!!
Speaking of fabricguru.com,they have a gazillion really cute fabrics and awesome prices compared to other fabric stores (same brands too!) I purchased another fabric - black and white chevron to make a dress. I was thinking a maxi dress like the one Jennifer Lopez wore in the picture below, but then I went to Joann Fabric and found these amazing vintage patterns. The dress is so simple to make, so, if it comes out well, I may make a couple dresses for our etsy store.
We are still working on logos/ websites for our etsy store. I think my friend, Brandy may have actually concocted a brilliant one for us. We have gathered quite a bit of inventory, so Im thinking we need to start taking our pictures and just list everything we have. I went to the Salvation Army on Wednesday (1/2 off every Wednesday!! Wowsers!) and got a ton of really really cute stuff - some of which Im keeping, heh. I had gathered some stuff at our local thrift store last week and my sisters went to an estate sale/ thrift stores and found some vintage treasure as well. :-)
Another thing that makes me happy - guitar lessons. My little guy and I are going to partake in some lessons. I bought us some cheap beginner guitars (mines cheap but pretty cool looking!) and we are going to become rock stars. At least thats what Sebastien says. He is excited about learning and I hope that continues. I really want him to appreciate music as much as I do. Our appreciation for art and music seems to run in the family! My mom designed and sewed our clothes when were were kids (there were four girls and a boy for goodness sakes!) and my dad, as far back as I can remember would play records and mix takes in the mornings and sing along. I loved those times! I want to pass that along to my luv bug as well.
Speaking of musica, Im so excited about the bands coming to Dallas in the next few months. Its crazy how many freakin awesome shows are coming up. Me and my little bro are going to see Keane on Monday for instance. I will indeed be taking some pictures and posting them. I promise Ill take a pic of my outfit and some shots of the band. And some of my little bro if he will allow it. Im sure he will, he started working out and he is proud of his body...he likes to show it off lately. Next month, we have Built to Spill. Saw them not too long ago during the week with Dinosaur Juniorand it was killer...hard to stay awake but worth it I think. Their music is so lovely. Have I mentioned that my wedding song will be "The Weather" by Built to Spill. Take a listen to it. Its super sweet. John Mayer is September 4th. Im dying to go to this concert. Im hoping I can get all these concert tickets in next weeks check run! I am incredibly excited about September 23 - Kings of Leon baby! They always put on a fantastic show and I got floor - GA so Im gonna make it a goal to head up to the venue early so we can get right up front. Then the following Tuesday we have Jenny Lewis in Jenny and Johnny (which I hadnt heard of - I'll have to download). But I love Jenny Lewis and seeing her is a must!! Then the following week - ha - is Austin City Limits. I think I've posted the ton of bands that will be there and OMG! I cannot wait. I love festivals and since this is in September, we wont be sweating like piggies like at Bonnaroo. That was a bit torturous to be honest, but the bands we saw there made it soooooooo worth it. Well well worth it. If I didnt want to see that Eagles at ACL Sunday nite, Id go to The XX at the Granada that Sunday, but the Eagles are pretty epic. When am I ever going to be able to see the Eagles besides at ACL without sitting in the nosebleed section? Never! November also has a couple of good ones - the Stars will be in town on the 20th, which is a Saturday and then Blonde Redhead on the 30th. All of these shows besides John Mayer and KoL will be at the Granada. I havent even looked at other venues to see who all is playing there.
Lastly, I wanted to share some pictures of last nite's treats. My mom and my sweet sister, Elisa made quesadillas last nite - not the typical cheese n tortilla. These are whole wheat with sweet caramel atole and queso ranchero. So So Good. I took some pictures and started munchin em down. The picture makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside!
Thats it for now. Told ya I had a lot to say!
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