End of days....

Today is my last day of vaca from my day job :( I have had such a relaxing week and hate the thought that I have to wake up at 4 am tomorrow morning for work. I spent my last day of vaca sleeping in, cooking a huge breakfast, going to a vintage and art market at a bar, and having beers with some pals. All in all not a bad day.

I even got to wear this velvet dress that I found thrifting this week. I left it unbuttoned so it's more like a long cardigan/ jacket situation. I have been waiting for the right day to break it out since I picked it up. I also haven't taken this jacket off since I found it at a second hand store about a week ago. It's just too cozy to take off. Well, cross your fingers and wish me luck tomorrow. I'm going to need it!

~ Suede Jacket thrifted
~ Velvet Dress thrifted
~ By Corpus cigarette jeans
~ Deena & Ozzy moto boots
~ Mouchette tee from Urban Outfitters
~ Jewels from all over the land

Sun Stream....

The sun has finally come out! My favorite thing in the world is the way the sun light streams in my kitchen windows. I live on the corner of my building that faces the Puget Sound and the sun shines in my windows and off the water in the most amazing way. I am already dreaming about summer and it's only January!

* Please excuse all the madness in the background but I live in a studio and have a millions clothes.

I feeling quite casual today so I figured jeans and t-shirt were the right items to throw on. I also finally broke out the Marc by Marc Jacobs watch my parents got me for Christmas. I haven't worn it yet because number one, fancy things scare me, and number two, I am constantly breaking my jewelry at work so I refuse to wear any of my nice things to work. I will also note that I wear all the rest of this jewelry all day everyday, it's my base ;) Now off to my parents for a quick visit!

~ BDG leopard print jeans from Urban Outfitters
~ Deena & Ozzy moto ankle boots
~Motorcycle t-shirt bought about 4 years ago from Urban
~ Marc by Marc Jacobs watch
~ Jewels from all over the land!
~ Art school belt was thrifted by me

Mink Pink Money!

A couple of months ago at my day job we got in a whole bunch of Mink Pink product. I was so excited I danced about like a fool for several minutes. We only got in about a size run in each style which is scary because I always get nervous that my size will sell before I can buy it. One of the items I had my eye on was this beautiful long pink maxi skirt. It's called the "Great Expectation Skirt" and it couldn't be more perfect.

There is yoking at the top and buttons all the way up the front. Plus it has small belt loops along the top. I slid on my high waisted leggings underneath since it is still quite cold here. Tossed on this grey crop top that I love but have only worn once and a cropped sweater for the final layer. Perfect outfit for baking brownies :)

~ Skirt Mink Pink
~ Crop top Silence & Noise from Urban Outfitters (like 4 years ago)
~ Ecote sweater from Urban Outfitters
~ BDG leggings from Urban Outfitters

Snow City

Last week our little city got covered head to toe in snow, snow, snow! We got 5" to 10" even down by the water. Just so we are clear, Seattle almost never gets snow. Outlying areas sure, but in the city it never sticks.

The reasons snow is such a big deal for us in Seattle are as follows:
1.) We have hills, hills hills! In the city there are at least 5 main hills that make up the city. They are all quite steep and the second that a snowflake falls all the streets going up and down them get closed. On flat land snow is no big deal but add a hill and it's a deal breaker.
2.) The city itself is not at all prepared. I saw 1 salt truck and 1 snow plow the entire week. What that means is even the flat roads don't get cleared for the people who can't take time off work and have to venture out.
3.) This is the big one. No one in the city is prepared with snow tires or chains, but they try and drive in it anyway. This causes a big old mess every time.

Overall I love the snow, however when you have to try and get around in it, it sucks!

Dark Days

For Christmas my good pal Squill got me these amazing Actual Pain leggings! I was so excited I almost had a real life heart attack.

Also my cat has been wilder than ever! As you can see all he wants is to be in ever photo! He is in fact a maniac.....

~ Cheap Monday Sweater
~ American Apparel Tank
~ Actual Pain leggings
~ Deena & Ozzy Ankle Boots from Urban Outfitters

Drowned Rat.....

Today everything was grey, the sky, the streets, the rain, basically the whole city. I woke up late and didn't get a chance to dry my hair before I left for work. That plus being in and out of the rain all day made me feel like a drowned rat. Sulking along.....

Which is why I am photo'ing my outfit on the floor, because I have definitely looked better ;) On the bright side I got to wear this beautiful floral floor length skirt. I got it last weekend when I had to sell clothes. Why was I buying anything while I'm beyond broke you might ask? Well because the banks were already closed and I had sold so many clothes at the old Buffalo Exchange they were going to have to write be a check. So in an effort to get under the cash limit they have I had to purchase something. Basically I can justify buying clothes no matter my financial state, sad but true!

~ Skirt from Buffalo Exchange
~ Ozzy tee thrifted
~ Beaded belt from Urban Outfitters

Desert Dreams

Ugh! All I want to do is go on a road trip to the desert. I have been wanting to for literally years! But since in my current position that is not possible I whipped up an outfit to help my dreams. Dressed for snake charming and open roads...

I'm in this very weird mood recently.... Happy like you wouldn't believe but at the same time terrified. Doubting..... Uhg it's like a small storm is swirling inside me. Basically I'm a creep.

~ Jacket from Buffalo Exchange
~ Tank & Bat wing Cardi from Urban Outfitters
~ Jeans from Urban about 3 years ago
~ Jewels from all over the land
~ Cowboy boots vintage