Hey, I'm Not Going To Judge You...

1. If you got your face painted on Easter... at the country club... with your boyfriend's family.

2. If you like to yell "Abe Lincoln!" to yourself every time you see an Amish person.

3. If you're compelled to smell every single perfume sample in every single magazine you read.

4. If you get the mail in your bathrobe.

5. If you're infinitely more fun your first night in vegas than your second.

6. If you forced yourself to stash away your astrology books because you were starting to say things like, "you're such a capricorn," in conversation and it got weird.

7. If you crave beer (over water) when you're thirsty.

8. If you like bologna.

9. If you've ever blow dried your dog.

10. If several of your notebooks happen to be have red wine stains in them.

Viva Las Vegas: A Photo Diary

Two weeks ago I spent the weekend in Vegas with five of my girlfriends. Since we're of the real world, employed, generally functioning (for the most part) category of people now, the excitement really built up quickly for the weekend getaway. 

In our eager haste our email chain quickly got raunchy and giddy and included quotes such as, “Oh, you hate your job? Why didn't you say so? There's a support group for that. It's called EVERYBODY, and they meet at the bar.”

We stayed at the Venetian, which, if you don't know, is pretty in a my-grandma's-knock-off-italian-kitchen sort of way. I brought the cheese puffs and forgot my second pair of shoes, naturally. 

Here's a little photo journal. I'm working on becoming a more thoughtful blogger and taking artsy photos of food and drinks and all those other things I (sometimes) care about in addition to clothes... But, for now, here's some images of my friends and I standing in front of things.

Highlights: 

1. The Cosmopolitan Hotel (Specifically the Chandelier Bar) 

2. Max Brenner in the Forum Shops

Lowlights:

1. Saturday Morning (or, more accurately, 4 pm) 

2. The beds at the Venetian


3. Walking down twenty four million stairs in an attempt to exit Marquee... 

Other Notable Moments: 

Friday's Favorite Things

It's been awhile since I've kept up with my list of favorites for the week and I know you've been generally weepy about this. You've been drowsy, dragging, down in the dumps, considering-wearing-a-tracksuit-in-public sort of depressed over this void, haven't you?

Well... never fear my little cinammon sticks! Here it is!

1. Favorite decision of the week: Following Ingrid Michaelson on Twitter. Simply because she says things like this:

"I just want to say one thing - I love cheese."

"I would be in such great shape if it weren't for my sweet tooth. And my salty tooth. And my snickers tooth."

"I want to snuggle with Barbara Walters. She seems like she would be good at it."

Obviously, these are the thoughts of my heart as well.


2. Favorite Tune: Sea Of Love by Cat Power


3. Favorite Laugh-out-loud:

One of the new friends we made in Vegas last weekend just teachin' me how he likes to get down. One of the highlights of this picture is the fact that I decided to clutch his index fingers romantically. Killer move of mine.

4. Favorite online discovery: Irina Werning's "Back to the Future" project.  This photographer Irina has been inviting people to reenact their childhood photos and since I've got a wild case of nostalgia and love of awkwardness I am obsessed.

Here's some of her work:
 

 
I'm thinking these might be contenders for my reenactment:

5. Favorite color: Green

Image 8 via Le Fashion, Image 9 via Where Did You Get That, Image 10 via Vogue Diaries, Image 11 We Heart It

Nighttime Dress Gets Daytime Treatment

Shirt- American Apparel; Dress- Some Boutique in San Clemente; Purse- Vintage (London); Belt- Vintage; Scarf- Vintage (Grandpa); Sunglasses- H&M 

We all know I'm a bit dress obsessed and one of my favorite things to do is re-purpose a fancier frock for daytime. This dress is super "here-are-my-boobs" on its own, but with a casual tank and scarf its suddenly daytime appropriate.

I've also been pretty obsessed with coral pouts for the past month and this Revlon "Kiss Me Coral" lipstick is one of my favorites.

I'm running out the door to Vegas with five girlfriends right now and I'm consumed with the fear of what I forgot to pack (as always). I might snap some pictures in the midst of the mischief making so stay tuned.

Wishing you a magical weekend. xx