Flashback Friday

smelly markers

i'm still obsessed!

OldSchool.NewSchool

iretrofone base.

{found on cruziiie's blog}

love it.

Daaaaaaang

this kid is amazing!

& how freaking adorable!?

Sugar Coated

i think this candy wrapper clutch is so awesome!

it's only... slightly... out of my price range.

i did a quick google search for a more affordable version.

sadly, i was not able to find much. nothing that rivaled the coolness. i did stumble upon this, however, which made me laugh - that video reminds me of the starburst necklaces everybody made in high school, ha!

Music Monday

my first song

Sunday Night Confessional

i've fallen a little behind on my blogging & updates due to the new job & my general slacker-ness. here's a snapshot into my life over these past couple of weeks.

i am socially unstable.

due to my recent undertaking of non-ideal working hours (i.e. hostessing from 4:30-11pm every friday & saturday night -- only saturdays as of this past weekend, thank god), i have literally not gone out more than like 3 times in the past month & a half? this coming from the girl that went out with friends upwards of 4 times a week when i first moved back to chicago.

i think this will change along with the weather.... hopefully i can find a happy medium.

today was a day of exploration.

it started with my attempt at an updo this morning.

i've never done one before. it turned out pretty cool!

after our mother's day lunch at volare, margaux & i decided on a whim that we wanted to make friendship bracelets. so 3rd grade. love! so we took a trip to michael's & came home with a $3.99 variety pack of thread. this was the result.

friendship bracelets & a photo shoot, obvs.

if we're true friends, you may have already seen my facebook status. but i miss austin & river floating enough to mention it twice.

& possibly more than i miss austin itself, i miss road tripping there! with friends, of course.

czech stop . insane heat . floating the river . rope swings . beer . best friends . mexican food . 6th street . 4th street . free jello shots . dance parties at gay bars . dance parties in living rooms . swimsuits & sunglasses . pita pit (bahahaha) . good times

Design Crush

you may recognize the name michael tavano from my post about the most glamorous graffitied room i've ever seen. well i think he deserves more than a passing mention, so i'm dedicating this post to an awesomely dramatic designer.

michael, i love your use of color & luxe fabrics.

decorate my future but currently non-existent condo for me for free?

Flashback Friday

hard candy nailpolish

god i loved those gummy rings.

available for $5 each here.

Hello, Perfection.

zexsi!

love the contrast between comfy material & a smokin hot cut.

& that sparkly number on the left!!!

{knight cat}

Update:

i just realized that a half marathon is 13 miles.

maybe i won't be taking advantage of this "opportunity."

Rock 'n' Roll Chicago Half Marathon

i got something in the mail the other day about the upcoming rock 'n' roll chicago half marathon, benefiting the american cancer society. it's $110 to register & will take place on sunday, august 1st.

i've never done anything more than a 5k, but i think i might give it a shot. i'd love to have a running (...slash walking) buddy. lemme know if you're interested!!

event deets.

Music Monday

the hand that feeds

sorry for neglecting you, little blog.

margs & i went to see nightmare on elm street last night, which is why i didn't post a sunday night confessional. the movie was dec, at best. & then of course i had to get to bed relatively early so i could get downtown on time for my 1st day at edelman. which went great, by the way! i'm working on the dove deodorant team & i'm super psyched about it! should be fun fun fun & edelman is pretty bomb when it comes to work places. anyway, in the rush of things this morning, i forgot to schedule my music monday post. i also forgot to wish my little brother, nicholas, a happy 24th birthday!! how rude.

Pretty Hippie

i can't wait for summer & music festivals & outfits like this one.

xx

...

margaux, lisa, & i are going to the 1:30 cubs game today!

my cousin nicky had 3 tickets & found out last minute that he couldn't go. works for me! thanks, biggie smalls. :)

Flashback Friday

the recorder

The Blues

i do already own my fair share of blue nail polish...

...but i may be adding to the collection because i am obsessed with the following two shades. especially the cloud blue in the first pic. mmmmm.

{fated to pretend}

NoseJob.ChinJob.BoobJob.ButtJob.

okay, so i watched the season premiere of the hills tuesday night & all i have to say is... woof.

apparently i've completely fallen out of touch with the celeb goss because i had no. idea. how dramatic heidi's surgeries were. no idea. it's sad! i'm 100% team lc, but i actually do like heidi -despite her awful music, annoying ass husband, and complete persona of fakedom. she's sweet & smart & (was) gorgeous. why would she do this to herself!? gf looks 40.

if you didn't see it, take a gander at the following two clips.

& then watch the 3rd one because, while it is quite a shame that anyone would shave off part of their back!?!?, the little spoof is pretty hilarious.

East Coast Love: LEVAIN BAKERY

good god, these chocolate chip walnut cookies look amazing.

i may just have to try out this copycat recipe.

mmm mmm mmmmmm, looking heavenly.

...

can't wait for my cubbie lunch date with taryn!

woohoo for days off & friends. :)

Working Girl

hey-oooooooooo!

i'm employed!

sort of. when i was invited back in for a 2nd interview with edelman, i was told that the dove position was actually an internship, not an aae position. i was a little bummed, but considering that edelman hires from within the company, i decided that it would still be worth it. i mean, at this point, what do i have to lose? nothing. & it's a foot in the door. not to mention that the position is paid & it's 40 hours a week, so i'll be making way more than i am now. & gaining experience, of course.

so while it's not exactly what i was planning on, i'm still very appreciative for this opportunity.

here's to a 9-5! ...err, 9-whenevertheyletmegohome.

woohoo!!

Travel Bug

wishing this was me traveling the world with my best friend(s)!

speaking of traveling the world, i'm considering going on a mission trip. now i just have to find a cause i'd like to support & the funds. yep yep. wanna join me???

& speaking of best friends, i hope that my tentative plan to visit the wild mecca known as omaha in june works out!!!!

LOVE Shoes

i mentioned a long time ago that i love georgina goodman shoes.

well check these love heels gwyneth paltrow wore to the iron man 2 screening the other night. want!

{coco's tea party}

Music Monday

knocked up

Get yo' breakfast on, Pearl.

you're welcome.

or sorry.. if you don't like food or something.

{click here & print the coupon}

Sunday Night Confessional

:( ...i have a 9am court date in chicago tomorrow morning.

i hate you, chicago police man who gave me two tickets the day of my car accident. jerk. a thousand dollars wasn't enough of a punishment? i now have to drive into the city to dispute a ticket for expired registration (cost a pretty penny to get that all taken care of. like 20,000 of them.) & for FAILING TO STOP. wowwww really?

:) ...i also have my second interview with edelman's dove team tomorrow at 1:00!

pleaseeeee god, let me get it!!!

please please please!

margaux & i are watching the princess & the frog.

it's adorable!

Secrets, Secrets Are So Fun

i love these sunday secrets!

{postsecret}

Terror

possibly one of the scariest things i've ever seen.

particularly 1:30-3:10. straight up witchcraft.

Wisdom

"do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you have now was once among the things you only hoped for."

-epicurus

Flashback Friday

hula hoops

"It's all happening..."

i watched almost famous last night.

such an awesome movie, with such an awesome soundtrack!

oh & did i mention that i want to be kate hudson?

GimmeGimme

sass & bide body hugging mini dress.

retailing at $1394 used, it's slightly out of my price range. :/

Check It!!

i'm doing the 3-mile walk for ovarian cancer on on saturday, may 1st!

all donations & pledges go toward ovarian cancer research.

registration is at 8:30am, the opening ceremony is at 9:30, & the walk begins at 10.

if you're in the chicagoland area & would like to participate, check out the website! & even if you're not, i encourage you to consider donating to this great cause.