My sisterly duty

This post is dedicated solely to my two brothers, Alex and Henri. Alex turned 14 on the 5th and Henri turned 18 (!!!!!!) today. Henri is at Cornell, I've already written on his wall AND sent him a ridiculously long birthday text message that I don't even know what it said, to which he merely responded, 'Fab'. But anyway, here are a few pictures to celebrate their existence.

The birthday boys!!!

Mariel and Henri

In Sun Valley

Me and Henri on Christmas (definitely the best picture out there....)

Onto brother numero 2, Alex.

I am an ANIMAL

I finally got around to almost all things I promised yesterday: detail shots, shoe idea and almost-outfit post that are really more detail shots. I asked Henri to take a picture but he made my legs look way shorter than they already are so we're just going to have to wait until I can train him.

Here's the lace dress. It's more of a wiry mess now that I look at the close up but from far away it's lacey enough. I absolutely love it! Thanks Mariel.....

Remember the post where I cut up fabric for a headband? Well, I got bored and I decided to make a bracelet out of it to kind of keep some billowly sleeves under control.

Cool, non?

Thank God I took detail shots during lunch today of the skirt Mariel gave me for my birthday. When I first saw it I was a little disappointed. I didn't really know if I liked the suede material but, when I get a good picture of it so you can see what it really looks like, it has a bell shape. Very flattering on me. These pictures can also pass as a detail shot for my tights.

Lastly, my shoes. Not exactly what I expected but they'll do for now...

An old man laughed at me when I took that picture but I let it fly. I am such a good samaritan. Anyway....get the whole animal theme there? The bracelet, suede skirt, leather bag and shoes......rawr

*I got the Caramel Brulee latte. So dang good I kept drinking the samples after I finished mine. mmmmmmmmm

**I worked out yesterday for the first time since summer. I don't think I've ever experienced this level of soreness in my life. I hobbled all around school and the stairs nearly killed me.

Happy Birthday Mariel!!!!!!!!!!

Soo Mariel....I was going to do a list of all the things you can do at your age but then I realized everybody does that so I'm going to share a few pictures from our summer together. PS. They aren't just a 'few,' they're going to be quite a lot of select pictures of me and you, you, you and maman, the whole fam and of course the king.

ENJOY!!!!!

This was Christmas last year, 2008. Just look at how much of a pooper he is.....

Post-surgery. What a trooper/spoiled little brat.

Me and you at Tante Monique's. Can you please just stop whatever you are doing and remember how good that food was? UNbelievable.

I cannot believe you wore that. I guess
life of an L.A. hipster is year-round.

You look cool and I look distorted. J'aime bcp.

Super attractive here, I didn't know that was possible teeheeee.....Monique's again. I'm probably playing ping pong with Alex and I'm probably really annoying him

I'm jealous. It's honestly so cold: I'm wearing two fleeces, a long sleeve, a tank top, spandex, pajama pants, huge socks and slippers. J'ai trop froiddddddd

You and your fabs life.

I tried to get one of you and papa but it wasn't working. He's in literally no pictures at all.

Icing on the cake......

P.S. you might be embarrassed with this almost Michael-Jackson-like shrine type thing but you best keep it. Once we get old and ill like gramps, we're going to want to remember our youth and you'll be grateful I have a lot of time on my hands and put these all up. You might be thinking, we're not going to even remember the link but I've gotten that taken care of. Written it on basically every page of my journal....

je t'aime you beaucoups sissy!!!