Veiled Ladies

C: I'll only be posting a couple pics of my outfit from today, since J didn't want to repeat :) We girls spent an afternoon on the town today, visiting Macy's downtown and eating pop-overs, gazing ardently at art in the museum, and drinking delicious coffee in a nearby shop. I had my new favourite drink, a French Espresso--soda water, espresso, half-and-half--bubbly coffee. Delish. All in celebration of J's birthday! What fun!

{Forever 21 grey jumper dress, gifted burgandy tights, Payless Mary Janes, Old Navy black shirt, gifted net/bow headband from England}

picking up that urban feel.

Daisies by Louise Gluck

Go ahead: say what you're thinking. The garden is not the real world. Machines
are the real world. Say frankly what any fool
could read in your face:it makes sense
to avoid us, to resist nostalgia. It is
not modern enough, the sound the wind makes
stirring a meadow of daisies: the mind cannot shine following it. And the mind
wants to shine plainly, as machines shine, and not
grow deep, as, for example, roots. It is very touching,
all the same, to see you cautiously
approaching the meadow's border in early morning,
when no on could possibly
be watching you...

~and it continues. It's beautiful, but how in the world am I supposed to analyze it?! sigh...
Right now, I'm sitting in the local Caribou, sipping a hot beverage and feeling quite urban, despite my suburban setting. I'm blogging, reading poetry, drinking a soy latte, wearing wide rim glasses and have my ear buds in. Nice, huh? :)
Anyways, it's been awhile since our last post, and I take full blame. C has been nagging me to at least upload the pictures... I must say, I'm not particularly fond of this outfit. It does nothing for my pale sickly looking, midwestern skin, and I kind of think of the roses look like wallpaper. I do adore those red Keds though! So comfy and cute!! What a great thrift store find! :)I like each piece...just maybe not together?
Alrighty...
Peace out.
{j}
**khaki skirt from target, rose drawstring sweater from macy's, thrifted red keds**


Apparently this is "Thrift Store Find Post"...because this skirt is probably my best Goodwill find ever. I bought it last summer for $1.49 after falling in love with the gorgeous fabric. I love the exotic, oriental feel and the rich black-brown-tan-red colour combo! Little secret--the skirt is from Coldwater Creek and it's actually a size 10. I had to do quite a bit of alteration to make it a high-waisted skirt 8 sizes smaller! Definitely worth both the effort and money, however :)
*~Poem courtesy of Stephen James~*
When I was young I drank cases and cases of dreams
Because that was all I could afford. And it was the only
Thing my grocer kept in stock.
But I never became drunk,
Because I didn’t learn how to swallow them
Deeply enough.
Love from C
{Old Navy black shirt, Wet Seal boyfriend cardigan, thrifted and altered skirt, Wet Seal boots, gifted red tights}

Swingin' Birthday, Jazzy Styles...

C: Last night was quite fun...wonderful music (of cousre including Sing, Sing, Sing!) from greats like Sinatra and Fitzgerald! The digs weren't too crowded so the dancing was fun even though lifts were out of the question. During breaks, we had fun taking silly pics with our boys--complemented by the 20s background! We dressed cool considering the hot (no pun intended) atmosphere of the swing dancing spot, but that meant frigid legs when we went to Applebee's for J's bday afterward.

C {red dress w white polka dots and lace-up back, vintage thrifted--black mary janes from Payless}
J {Black cap sleeve, eyelet tee from Penny's, gold sequined skirt-is the best twirling skirt I own! from Marshalls, black leggings from C, black flats from Macy's and vintage belt.}

Well, last night was a blast and a half! In the words of Eliza Doolittle, "I could 'ave dahnced alll night, I could 'ave dahnced alll night and still 'ave begged fo' more..." What better way to kick off my birthday weekend with dancing and friends? My birthday isn't until Sunday (aka Valentines Day! :) ) and so, it will be a weekend of delight!

Love, J

Feelin' Collegiate.

It's Thursday!! Also known as "The Day of Swing Dancing" :) We are pretty excited for this evening...it's like stepping back in time, 90 years ago. The little club that we go to has a live jazz band, fancy clothes and people are dancing and having a great time...mmmm :) be still my soul. Pictures to come later :)
Had placements this morning, so had to pick something out of my "teacher's wardrobe"
and now I am dashing off to my two-hour long class. blegh.
Love,
J
{Pumpkin long-sleeve sweater from Target, brown corduroy vest from Ann Taylor, jean skirt from Target, heather-gray tights from C, brown Mary-Janes from Payless, and vintage clip-on earrings from an antique store.}

C: Yes it is Thursday! An absolutely delightful day because I get to get swingin' with two of my favourite people in the entire world--my boyfriend, D, and my roomie, J. Our swing dancing "lair" was a gangster hangout in the 20s-30s, refurbished in the same roarin' style! Tonight the jazz orchestra will be playing (hopefully won't draw too many crowds) and people will be looking just fine :)
And also--this bow headband is one of my absolutely most favourite things to wear. If you haven't noticed, I have a thing for bows...and this one is big, cute, and classy without being obnoxious. Love it!

C {wide-leg Express jeans thrifted $7, white Old Navy shirt $4, gifted Target vest, Payless oxfords $15, black bow headband H&M $6}

Easy like Sunday morning...

Hmm...welp nothing too exciting to write about today. The red Etsy skirt is a tad on the small side! So, I want to play with it a little bit and see if i can't alter it slightly. It fits C, so I suppose I can always give it to her too... :) We wear the same size on almost everything, but she is quite a bit shorter than me and is just a tad smaller in the waist region. Either way, we have great fun sharing a closet :) We like to mix our own personal styles and make things work.
Today has been quite the lovely and warm (22 degrees and sunshine!!!) Wednesday, had breakfast with two darling girls, chapel, class with my favorite prof, test, and my contemporary poetry class was canceled today! Oh joy!! It's always a fun treat to have a surprise cancellation! Thanks to the cancellation I was finally able to run the errands I had been putting off for weeks... and to end the day, babysitting 3 precious boys :)
Lots of Love
J {Torn boyfriend jeans from Express (on sale for 75%off!), thrifted red Keds, taupe long sleeve tee from Target, cream boyfriend cardigan from Target, vintage bead necklace and bracelets from great-grandma skoglund...she had great taste! :) }

It's Wednesday, which in my personal opinion is the least likeable day of the week. Too far into the week to retain energy, yet far enough from the end to be discouraging...nasty middling position, Wednesday :P But overall today wasn't too poor (except for the fact that the 'saggy' fit of my boyfriend jeans doesn't show in this picture). But after all, when one has eaten whipped cream and berries for breakfast (guilty as charged), the day is just unfailingly sweeter!

C: {boyfriend jeans from Express 75% off, vintage-styled sweater from Target, cabled socks from somewhere, brown leather mary janes from Penney's, pearl necklace from birthday gift}

She's Only Happy in the Sun...

What a delightfully sunny day it has been today! The snow is still on the ground... but the sun sweetens the deal :)
I'm writing this blog from the upper level of the library, also known as the "Quiet Floor." The fluorescent lighting is ever so pleasant and the floor is scattered with college students on their laptops, ear buds in, completely zoned out from the world. It's hard to say how many are actually studying, or like me, taking a "study break." Either way, it is eerily silent.
Thankfully I got a chair next to the window where I can peek out to see students walking by on the sidewalk. I'm not kidding you,it's like watching a fashion show! The ladies (and some men) really know how to dress here! It's quite enjoyable!
Anyways, while I'm creeping on people up here, C is off gallivanting with her beau, I never see them or really anyone on Tuesday/Thursdays on account of me getting up at the crack of dawn for my placement and not getting back until later in the evening... such is life!
And one more thing! Red Etsy skirt arrived today!! It's absolutely darling and I can't wait to go home and try it on!!
Enjoy the pics and keep it real :)

C: I quite agree, being at school provides exceptional people-watching opportunities. I'm guilty of watching everyone who walks past my table in teh cafeteria, my chair in the library, my seat in chapel...tis ever so much fun :) But today I was appreciating the dapper way my special someone dresses (nine months)!


J: {Floral H&M shirt dress, thrifted belt, pearls and bracelet- vintage from great-grandma skoglund, tights from C's dresser, and the boots make yet another appearance :)}

C: {Old Navy taupe shirt $4, H&M purple cordoroy skirt $5, tights from J's closet, boots from Wet Seal (bday present), vest from Express $9, bow from Claire's}