Pa-DOW

I actually really liked what I'm wearing today, so figured I'd share:

At first glance, it's a little too neutral and dull looking but then PA-DOW!

The blue pops near my face completely lit up my eyes. Yeah for that.

And I kinda love wearing this vest, although I never feel quite right when I wear it with anything other than off-white. If you're reading...got any other ideas?

-b-

Just don't feel it that way

we just don't feel it that way.

That was my only line ever in a play. I don't even remember the name of the play, but can tell you that it had the exact amount of actors as my junior drama class. Why we couldn't split up and do two or three separate pieces will never be understood.

But yeah, I've felt tapped lately. I haven't felt inspired and then when I have a semi-clever idea - I just can't muster the energy.

I've even bought necklaces recently. For real. Things that i know I can make with my two hands.
purchased.

I'm trying to get back...anyone else have these moments (months?)
-b-

funny zoo doors

I went to the zoo this weekend and wanted to share the hilarity of the bathroom stall doors.

Here is the front:

And once you get inside, the back of the door:

Very clever Houston Zoo.

-b-

Fakey McFakerson

A girlfriend of mine recently had a birthday party where she asked everyone to wear black, white or red (don't get me started on bday party requests, or we'll never move on)....I obliged by wearing a black top, black capris, and self-made Louboutins...

Painting my $10 payless shoes

(I love that there is a creepy hand in the newspaper advertisement grabbing the heel...)

Afterwards

The shoes came out pretty well, but in an extra homemade move the paint was almost completely peeled off by the end of the night. ha! Good thing it was dark!

I think I will scrub it off to wear the shoes next time. The shoes were surprisingly comfortable for cheapO shoes.


Even better than the shoes was my cool necklace. I wish I could say that I made it, but I just bought this one (I suppose it's something I could make but I didn't have the time that afternoon)My cool necklace:

It's a little tough for me to pull off, since I think it requires the wearing of something low cut. But maybe next time I'll try it with the opposite and wear a full shirt/tank top with it. That might work too, huh?

-b-

so not cool

**This post is brought to you by the letter W for whiny - consider yourself warned.**

You know whats not cool? People stealing wallets. Thats what.

I had mine nicked (niked?nicced?) a week ago while shopping at a garden store. There were only a couple people there, and I either dropped it and it was grabbed or they grabbed it out of my pocket.

The reason its not cool has nothing to do with the actual money (jokes on them, since I rarely have it), but the reason its not cool is because its a PAIN IN THE REAR!!!

I got to spend two hours at DPS one afternoon and by the way, those people look nuts in there. That's not very nice of me, but I swear that 75% of the people in that building looked straight up crazy (maybe they thought the same of me?)

Then I had to replace my cell phone (my wallet had a cool pocket for my phone)...and after rebuying something I already owned, I had to spend loads of time punching in numbers.

LG Phone...I'll admit that its pretty nifty.

Then I had to replace my cards...and bum money off my husband for almost a week. I guess I shouldn't complain too much about that since he was super cool about buying my replacement phone.

AND...I really liked that wallet! check it out in this photo:

I had bought it from Eleen on Etsy last summer. She doesn't have the etsy store right now b/c she opened a real life brick and mortar store. But trust me, it was rad!

Over the last week or so, I've been talking a lot with Bagel Creations on etsy about getting a similar wallet - the Possible Bag ...here is a photo of the wallet, but not in the fabric that I'm getting:

Bagel Creations already ordered and recieved the fabric I want and I'm pretty sure she's hard at work on the little wallet now. So, I guess everything will end up okay (the wallet thief didn't have enough time to use my cards or do anything other than turn the phone off). And I guess I'll find another Etsy store to love.

-b-

seriously?

I get daily emails from 6pm.com about their deals of the day and while I normally peak and move along, today's caught my eye.

Trina Tarantino on sale. Never heard of her, but in case you haven't noticed - I'm kinda of a collector of the costume jewelry so a sale on accessories catches my eye.

Holy bejebus, the stuff on sale was pretty eh, but most noticeably pretty GD expensive. I consider myself an amateur beader, but really, I can do this.

Here are some examples:

Barbie heart bracelet for $56. There are some swarovski crystals and glass pearls, but $56 as a sale price seems excessive for something you could throw together from thrift store barbie bits.

Toyko Hardcore hoop earrings for $40. Not bad, actually I think they are pretty cute and might copy the design - but I'm not sure how they are $40. Maybe it's the crystal?

Buddha necklace was the most offensive to me. $112. I can make that for ya in about 30mins, and the only unique component I see is the buddha (hidden in this photo, but check it out on the link).

So, what am I missing? I can see that the pieces are creative, but I wouldn't say that it's anything above work being sold on Etsy. The materials are nice, but not spectacular.

I don't get it...cute, but too pricey!

-b-

clearly

I was inspired by these....

From Bloomingdales

From Lord & Taylor





From Saks (which I'm having a hard time linking, but promise it's there)



and made this...


I thought the chickens added a nice touch, you?

-b-