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Awkward and Awesome Thursday

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White tee, Express
Tutu skirt, H&M
Bow belt, Wet Seal
Flats, Michael Kors
Bracelet, vintage 

Awkward:
-Holding an umbrella up for far too long before realizing I’m covered by the bus stop.
-Visiting NYC and of all the millions of people in that city, my friend/hostess and I run into her senior prom date. Who she has not spoken to since that night.
-Did anyone else know that vitamins absolutely must be taken with food? No just me? I learned that one the hard way this week.
-Returning to my college’s online career services page, which I used to stalk daily while in school searching for jobs and internships, only this time as an employer. Am I getting old?

Awesome:
–Once Upon a Time. I’m not saying it’s the best show on television right now. But it has got me intrigued like no other.
-Visits from my very own Prince Charming 🙂
-Food memoirs and food and Sassy Girl Book Club!
-Finding an old gift card I had won on a giveaway back in the summer and using it to purchase a very lovely party dress.
-A giveaway of my own! Have you entered yet?

Awkward and Awesome Thursday

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Photo by Sarah, from our day at the farm, I promise a recap is coming soon!!

Awkward:
– Oh this is a good one.
When I was in college, I was on the board for my school’s Fashion Society. Every year, we held a Next Top Male Model competition and ran it very similarly to the real America’s Next Top Model, with photoshoots, live judging, etc. Last fall one of the photoshoot prompts was to remake famous advertisements, including Axe. My friend and I had to stand in as Axe girls with the male model contestant. It was all cute and funny and forgotten about as soon as the show was over. UNTIL I received word last week that SOMEHOW Axe/the MLB/TBS got ahold of the photo, superimposed Cal Ripken Jr.’s face over the actual male model’s, and it is playing in a commercial during the MLB playoffs.  Really great.
I have yet to see the commercial, but here is a photo for proof that it exists. If anyone does in fact see it, I apologize in advance.
-I’m not quite used to my new apartment’s setup yet, so after a long day Friday, I flopped on my couch, leaned back, and smacked my head so dang hard that I felt a bump arise just like you’d see in those old cartoons. Pain to the max. Washing my hair all week has been quite the challenge.

Awesome:
-I got to go to a pre-screening of Like Crazy this week. Not only was the film amazing, but director Drake Doremus and actress Felicity Jones were both there for a Q&A at the end! And let me tell you kids, this girl? She’s gonna be a star.
-SOMEHOW, without even looking, I stumbled on a pair of Missoni for Target heels, and the last ones in my size! They aren’t the flats I lusted over so badly, but if they were still there this late in the game (aka #MissoniforTarget sheeetshow), I think they were mean to be.
-A space heater in my office and a warm cup of pumpkin coffee. Nothin’ beats the rain like that combo.
-That belt up there? ^ It’s from the clearance pile at Wet Seal. #sorryimnotsorry

Awkward and Awesome Thursday

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Leopard scarf, H&M
Blazer, H&M
Lace top, vintage
Necklace, J Crew
Black jeans, Gap
Gold loafers, Forever 21

Awkward:
-Ran to catch a subway the other day and actually got stuck in the doors as they were closing. My friends had to help me squeeze in. Terrifying. Humiliating.
-I forgot to bring sneakers to my dance rehearsal last night. And the socks I brought were brand new. Let me tell you, attempting hip hop in slippery socks? Bad life choice.
-Got out of the shower this morning with virtually all of my shampoo and conditioner still in my hair….
-Our television now kind of turns on whenever it feels like it. Meaning we either have a ghost, or some funny neighbors who have very good aim with a remote.
-SIX MORE BUG BITES.

Awesome:
-Appetizers. Seriously I wish every meal could just be appetizers.
-My graduation memory boxes were featured on Molly’s Anthrofied DIY Challenge! The most exciting.
-ICED pumpkin lattes for these crazy warm but still fall-filled days! What a fabulous invention.
-Last weekend I went to an amazizing farmer’s market and loaded up on all sorts of fresh veggies, fruits, and cheeses, and and these pretty little babies:

Happy [almost] Friday everyone!

New Girl

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One great thing about postgrad life is I finally have a little more time for TV. Pretty sure for the last four years all I watched was Gossip Girl, plus Lost reruns over winter and summer breaks. But now with no homework, no meetings, and no fewer rehearsals, I have some weeknights back. And the show I took on: New Girl!

I’ve always loved Zooey Deschanel, and as much as I hate to admit it, I see myself relating an eensy bitsy bit (ok a lot) to her character here. So, what task to take on but to channel her style?

Sweater, J Crew
Pleated skirt, &M
Tights, Express
Ballet flats, Steve Madden

How’d I do? Do you watch New Girl?

Awkward and Awesome Thursday

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Awkward:
-I rode the subway home last week after dance wearing cutoff sweatpants, a floral tank top, a nice lace cardigan, and my red wellies. Legit looked homeless and have never received so much attention from the people I walked by. I really wish I had taken a photo for a post. Oh, and I should note it wasn’t even raining so the wellies were unnecessary. The Weather Channel and I are not on good terms.
-It did rain the following day. Was I wearing my wellies? You have two guesses.
-I currently have 5 10 15 28 bug bites, six of which cover the left side of my face and two on my nose. Never leaving my screen-less window open at night again. Reasons why my face is not pictured above.
-I watched four movies in twelve hours last weekend. Nope, nevermind that’s awesome not awkward.

Awesome:
-Pumpkin Spice K-Cups in my office!!
-The fact that it was almost 80 degrees multiple times this week. In Boston? In the last week of September? Unheard of!
-Totally didn’t realize that the Pandora app also gives biographical information on the artist currently playing. Never knew that’s how the Backstreet Boys got together.
-Zara offers some dang quick free shipping in the US now!
-I don’t want to brag, but I have the best mama in the world. She deserves to be bragged about.

Double C’s

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Blazer, Forever 21
Pink tee, H&M
Skirt, American Apparel
Necklace, Forever 21
Bracelets and ring, vintage
Flats, Michael by Michael Kors 

I’ve had a total crush on pink and gold lately, and it’s been the perfect excuse to break out The Chanel Ring.

It’s by no means straight out of the jewelry department… it’s actually just an old button from a Chanel suit that some craft angel turned into a ring. I found it in a tiny vintage store in Florence when I studied there a few summers ago. It’s way too big and might have cost me a few euros more than I should have paid, but where else am I going to find something like this? It’s the one-of-a-kind pieces I can justify spending just a tiny bit more on. Plus whenever I wear it I’m instantly transfered back to standing on the Ponte Vecchio bridge that summer day 🙂

Also, side note: that blazer has shoulder pads. Forever 21… the 80s called and… well, you know.

Awkward and Awesome Thursday

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Oxford, Gap
Skirt, Forever 21
Belt, vintage
Loafers, Forever 21
Locket, CatBird

Awkward:
-Freaking this poor girl out the other night, as I just happened to be walking in the same direction as her for approximately ten minutes. You could totally tell she thought I was creeping and following her when in actuality there really is only one way to get to my apartment and probably hers as well. Every time she turned her head around I wanted to yell that I wasn’t following her but I thought that had a high possibility of making the situation even worse.
-Getting carded in the one liquor store in the city that is known for not carding. Being the first in the line of about six people to receive said carding. Oh wait, I guess that’s my hairbow you’re talking to. I’m not 12 I promise.
-Lip syncing Ke$ha while waiting for the subway. In my raincoat and soggy Sperrys. Oh I was a sight to all who had to walk by me.
-When I can’t decode the word verifications while commenting so I look like a spammer! Seriously, is it just me or are some of those really hard to decipher??
-Somehow these shoes are too small and too big at the same time. Bizarre-ing me out.

Awesome:
-My first “college” experience with my younger brother. Well, I’m not in college anymore, he is. I can’t wait for the day I run into him at a bar instead of just a party now that we’re in the same city. This could also just as easily be classified as awkward.
-Getting to spend a little time with my dad over the weekend! Football, fried bologna sandwiches, and a ride to work. And ok there was some economy talk too, but we’ll forgive him for that.
-Tiramisu cakepops. Heaven.