Guest Posting...

Hey friends,
Come find me over at Blythe Ponytail Parades today! I'm sharing my Halloween spirit through old costumes and zombie proms. Let's do the Monster Mash together! <3

oldies but goodies

Dress: Ruche// Cardi: F21// Belt: H&M// Tights: ModCloth// Irregular Choice Scottie Dog heels via ModCloth

In keeping on with shopping my closet, I am happy with all the pretty things I keep finding on the shelves and racks (it really is like a store in there - but shopping in a real one would be even more fun). For instance, these whimsical little heels. How cute are they?! I've had them for quite a while now and I still can't get over the scottie dog, the polka dot bows, & the hearts...guh! And this cardigan, I've had forever but only worn once! But this sweet, creamy lace dress I've worn the crap out of. (Shown on the blog once before here.) I suppose this shopping dry spell I'm in has really given me a new appreciation for all those "old" items that were feeling left out. I hate to think these darling doggy shoes ever felt like they were not good enough :) 

Wishlist stuff

First off, I wanted to say thanks for all the good vibes! My school checks came in. Now we're just waiting on Mikey's. The last two months have been extremely tight as far as not having play money whatsoever, but the most important thing is that no bill went unpaid or paid late for that matter, and of course we didn't starve. Whew! You can imagine that during this time I've had plenty of growing wishlists at ModCloth, ASOS, Etsy, Ruche, etc. for when things get back to normal and I can resume expanding my favorite room in the apartment: my closet. Here are a few of my most coveted items at ModCloth:

I can't even explain how bad I need this dress. It kinda brings tears to my eyes.

A dress after my own 50's doo-wop heart; this dress IS "Roni feels nostalgic"  

 This dress could be my junk-food print dress' BFF. 

Red is my favorite color (or so I've discovered by scoping out my closet). I am beyond obsessed with the bow pockets of this darling frock!

There's a sentimental factor in this one: the bee print. It reminds me of my mommy. Her name is Beatrice but everyone calls her "Bea" and she signs off her letters with a little bumble bee. <3

Finally, this coat. Oh, this coat. For some reason it reminds me of elementary school. I like that.  

Hopefully soon I can find one of these babies hanging in my closet. What pretty things are y'all hankering for?

September rejects

Here are a couple outfits that didn't make it to their own big-girl posts last month.

I call this one, "Put a top hat on it!"

Skirt & t-shirt: ModCloth//Belt: F21//Top hat headband: Claire's//Ruby Street Little Kennedy Bag: Kate Spade

This one is my [shameless], "Bloating & Fatigue" for those days when you need elasticity at your belly 

Blouse: H&M//Skirt: Hollister (from the early 2000's)//Flats: ModCloth//Necklace: F21

And with that, HELLO OCTOBER!! My favorite month of the year! (Omg this year has gone by wayyy too fast! It feels like just yesterday that I had to brave up and embrace my birthday and getting even older.) Sorry this post is a bit "meh" but I've been a busy bee and my blog has unfortunately taken the back burner for the last several days. Hopefully things slow down this week, but I somehow doubt it. I'll be getting to your comments and blogs tonight or tomorrow on my break. Happy Monday!

Friendly visits: team Vegas

Back in July a group of our old Vegas friends paid us a visit for four sweet days. The first night in town we took a necessary trip to Clash Bar and indulged in many martinis and s'mores vodka shots. That's right, s'mores flavor - it's amazing. So, here's Chappie, myself, T, and Kimmy or "the Asian invasion" as we are better known. I know it's cliche, and I'm not even Asian. They just deem me so.

The next day we went over to Justina's (who also flew into town) house for a bbq. She is another Vegas friend who is coincidentally from the city Mikey and I currently live. 

Another night, all but Justina and Mikey went out to Splash, a fabulous gay nightclub in New York City. It was a Sunday night and although it was pretty dead, we owned that dance floor and made the huge space our own personal playground till the lights came on.

Quite possibly my favorite picture of the night. 

Unisex bathrooms! T is the Hunter to my Jessica <3 (watch their videos) I'm not kidding, that is exactly how we talk to each other every time we're together. 

A cool picture Chappie took of my shoe

The last day was spent in New York City, walking through Central Park, Times Square, and eating street hot dogs. You know, the fun touristy stuff. Unfortunately, T flew home early that morning.

And with that, I'll leave you with two quotes that I couldn't stop thinking about after I separated from the military and reflected on what it brought to my life, what I find to be the most valuable gift:
~ "How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard." -A.A. Milne
~ "Nothing makes the earth seem so spacious as to have friends at a distance; they make the latitudes and longitudes." -Henry David Thoreau

"Baby's got her blue jeans on"

This post title is after one of my favorite old country songs. I have many a'memories singing along and struttin' my stuff (on the porch) to this jam when I was just a little tyke. (Why do I think you did the same thing, Amber?)
So, on rare occasion when I slip into a pair of blue jeans, you can bet this song is playing in my head, making my ensemble go -again, in my head- from casual to "Hey, hey, sexy betch coming through." haha Ohhh.

Shirt: Urban Outfitters// Jeggings: American Eagle// Seychelles Clue Heel: Endless// Satchel: Thrifted// Beanie: old

the smelling-my-pits pose

About this extreme close up: I told Mikey I wanted a head shot [at a distance]; he took this face/headless shot. I was like "noooo" when I looked at the picture. I hate closeups. Why? Because I get self conscious about my bad, oily skin, huge pores and I don't have photoshop. Buuut I looked at it again and was like, "Screw it. I'm happy, healthy, I love my smile (even though I have a little lipstick on my teeth!), and bad skin or not, I love me. All of me." There's enough people in the world (usually hiding behind their computer screens) being so harshly critical of one another...why do it to yourself?!

Confidence feels good, but I will forever battle with just enough shyness to keep me on my toes :) 

I hope you ladies are having a fabulous week...and smiling beautifully through it! xo <3

Playing with my money is like playing with my emotions

Romper: Ruche// Cardigan: Red Dress Shoppe// Brogues: Endless// School bag: ModCloth// Hair bow used as bow tie c/o Coral Clover (one of my sweet Instagram pals!)

So check this out. Other than bartending every now and again on weekends, going to school is my full time job and my/our source of income. Mikey and I, having served in the military, are granted free education through what's called the GI Bill. Not only is our tuition absolutely covered, but we each get a separate paycheck just for going to school, therefore, we don't get paid when we aren't enrolled, e.g. during summer. So it is a job. A pretty sweet deal, yes, but it came with its cost and I feel veterans are more than deserving of this privilege. But I digress. It's nearing October and where we usually get paid precisely on the last day of the month, we have yet to see our August checks. We're also still waiting on our book stipends, a separate check that covers the cost of books each semester. The VA (Veterans Affairs office) is backed up by like, A LOT, on sending out paychecks to all of us vets. Basically we've been big time homebodies eating a ton of sandwiches, egg concoctions, and Ramens...which is typical college life anyway I suppose. But we're not used to this so it sucks (plus I haven't shopped in an eternity!). Dear VA head honchos: You don't want me to go all Big Worm on you, because playing with my money is like playing with my emotions. And I don't like it. So please send us our dinero. Now. 

And friends, please send good vibes our way so that Mikey can get one of these jobs he's applied to since graduating college this summer! (He's only enrolled in school again this semester so that he can help bring in money until he gets a call from a potential job opportunity.) Thanks in advance. 

I hope your weeks are going well! :)