I cannot wait!

I can't wait to be a quarter of the human cargo on a journey to Oregon, come July 10th.  I've got big plans to wear a floppy sunhat, large sunglasses and maxi dresses.  I imagine I'll be comfortable (in reality, more fabric probably means more sweat, but that balloon can pop later) with the wind in my hair, soaking up the bonds of sisterhood, taking in the mountains.  I really need a vacation, see? :)

I've been blogging outfits that I have been apprehensive to wear into public.  In an area like the one I live in, people are more likely to notice or judge (which is my personal issue) an outfit that's...not ordinary.  I imagine people to be thinking (because I'm guilty of it) "either she has a lot of money or she belongs in an institution."  That kind of reaction deters me from wearing things I want to.  So this trip is also about getting a feel for my own style (second to bonding with 3 really awesome girls).  I hope to gain some confidence in my style so that I can walk around on regular, non-heart-stopping road trip days and be comfortable.  :)

XOXO Can't wait for this adventure.

Things that made me smile this week

Amy's blog, A is for Ampersand, especially this part "Also, let me just tell you about this lady at the gym. I know gyms are typically strange places, but there's this lady that's always on the elliptical FULL ON DANCING. Not even dancing--like hippie dancing, arms in the air, eyes closed, smiling from ear to ear, swaying, getting low type stuff. ON THE ELLIPTICAL. She does this every morning. I mostly think she's crazy, but I have to commend her for her bravery. She's pretty awesome."


My tights came!  Modcloth ran out, so I had to ebay it and they arrived safely from the UK today.  :-D

Kaylah's and Elycia's cheerful nails.


I got a ton of cool stuff while thrifting with my mom yesterday.  All of the projects will be up later in the week (hopefully).  


Remy wore bunny ears.  She didn't like it, but she did it.  

Liz and I had a real picnic and she talked me through a few photography things.  Then we got to play.  Oh, and I'm getting a new camera body (20D) which makes me smile SO MUCH.

Well, okay, I wasn't smiling then, but only because I didn't know the awesome news yet.


There was a whole lot more that made me smile, I just can't document everything.  Now that I'm thinking about it, it seems unfortunate.  Maybe if I could, it wouldn't seem like the years fly by quite so quickly.

My first order from ModCloth

I've been reading The Dainty Squid's blog for over a year now.  I'm not sure when it started, but she's had tons of clothes and accessories from ModCloth and links to their site in posts and I finally gave in.  I am so glad I did.

My first purchase was three dresses.  I'm obsessed with dresses of late.  These classy, whimsical little numbers were on sale and now they're all mine.  Here's a peek at them, though I'm dying to show you everything right away, I'd like to save them for outfit posts.

Everything is so whimsical, right down to the pretty box.

How nice of them to send me a free gift!

The tags are so...I don't even know how to describe why I love them.  They're being saved for my art journal, though!