I was walking to school, on my way to this godawful test my mom signed me up for (WE DIDN'T HAVE SCHOOL TODAY BUT I STILL HAD TO WAKE UP AT 7) and I was super tired and thinking of this. And I remembered my mom had a stash of bows and I thought about how ridiculous I would look with one of them in my hair. And then I had to tighten my belt because the waist of my jeans are all too big (yes, I tightened my belt out in public on my way to school) and I had an epiphany. So here it goes.
A tiny fraction of my mom's bows:
I tried to get close-ups of each but then I got bored and frustrated because my camera sucks and just clumped them all up.
PS excuse the blurriness. That is why I miss Mariel&her camera.
The only thing you really need is a belt thin enough to fit through the weird clasps on the back of hair-bows. I didn't use all the bows because I got a little bored and my knees hurt but then that just means when I eventually wear the other ones I can post them and it won't be too boring! I was also thinking of getting a white t-shirt then making slashes on them to fit the bows and then I can change them. But I need to think about it. I don't know if it's too tacky or not yet. Mariel, expect a lengthy email on the pros and cons of bow-shirts soon.
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.
Mariel gave me this dress at the beginning of the year but I have yet to wear it as a dress. I think it might be because it's an awkward length. I like wearing it as a skirt because when I roll it down it creates a comforting pillow around my waist and makes sitting in school desks much better.
The other way I wear it is underneath a t-shirt (it's a long sleeve). The skirt is pretty full and it creates this big knot. It was a little obnoxious at first until someone told me they liked the rose on my shirt so I've embraced it ever since.
