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I don't have the energy to write a long post about anything relevant today, so look! Pretty pictures!

thrifted skirt; BP Nordstrom tee; H&M pumps; Express tights; Brighton bag; vintage necklace

Why don't you tell me about your day instead?

There is absolutely nothin' like the frame of a dame

Some terrible quality photos of the outfit I wore to the Kennedy Center last week to see South Pacific for my dad's 65th birthday. I'm not really into plays, so when my parents told me I was going to have to sit through a three-hour musical I was practically suicidal. The things I do for that man! Fortunately for me, South Pacific has some incredibly entertaining musical numbers and the three hours flew by in the blink of an eye.

The checkered shirt I'm wearing is actually a men's button-down my dad bought for himself in the 70s. When I was in high school he gave it to me (or I stole it out of his closet. Either way it's mine now) and I have been struggling to style it appropriately for years. I think the key piece in this look is the menswear vest because it reigns in the loose shirt and accentuates my, ahem, frame.

Vintage Levi's men's button down; F21 vest and belt; American Apparel skirt; H&M heels; Talbot's bag

The dad in question.

And, as an added bonus, my favorite little present under the tree.

First Pictures from my New Camera

I finally broke down and purchased every photoblogger's bff-- a really nice camera! A Nikon D90 to be precise. Bear with me while I learn how to use it. In the meantime, here are some photos of my favorite muse, who happens to be a big stinker and never wants to look at the camera:

Oh, and here are my feet.

Note to any Nikon users: I would love your advice. I am truly a novice photog and would appreciate any help you have to offer :)

Minnie Part II

A certain poodle seems to have found inspiration from this post.

She is a minnie-ature after all.

Nympheas

This dress reminds me of that one huge Monet painting in Paris at the Orangerie Museum. You know, the one with the water lillies?

With the long-lost Tasia Marie!

How did I style this dress last summer? If you want to know, check here and here.

Dress- Nordstrom

leggings- American Apparel

wedges- Old Navy

watch- Brighton

belt- came with a dress I got in Paris

Oh Virginia!

Whenever I think of my home state, a few seconds of "Oh Virginia!" by Blessed Union of Souls plays in my head. I was lucky enough to go back for the long weekend and it was a blast. It was also possibly the least fashionable weekend of my life. Here's a peek into my world:
I'm not a fan of carving pumpkins. One time I accidentally chopped off the tip of my finger cutting a lemon, so I don't think carving up an even bigger fruit is really all that safe. Good thing Sharpies exist, rendering all sharp tools obsolete:
I went to Markoff's Haunted Forest on Saturday night and was a little nervous about running through the woods in pointy-toe flats. Luckily my mom had some extra sneakers:
Check out my dad and his favorite little girl (besides moi!):

jeans- BP Nordstrom
tank- Hollister
sweatshirt- Forever21
sneakers- Privo
flats- Target

Oh my god my dog is so cute

One of the one good things about having a dog with a ludicrously short nugget of a tail is that when she wags it terrorists die. That's how cute it is.



Canine exploitation at its finest.

August 19-- spandex and subsequent huge step up from spandex.

I'll start today with the outfit I wore to work out/take Tasia Boo for a walk.


There is a very good reason why you can't really see it-- it's entirely spandex and extremely unattractive.
Of course I wore this slightly cuter outfit to work for my Goodbye Luncheon and got a few blurry, grainy pictures to share.
Fortunately for everyone, Connie managed to capture a better moment on Broad Street after our sushi dinner. I had edamame and vegetable rolls. Yum!
Obviously my best friend is also a fashionista:

Soon after these shots, we came across a salon and decided to get impromptu mani-pedis (well, we got a total of one mani-pedi between the two of us-- she got a mani, I got a pedi). I chose OPI's Big Apple Red:
dress- Nordstrom, off the sale rack
necklace- made for me by my friend McLaren
purse- random NYC street vendor
shoes- Banana Republic Outlet

Connie's dress (that I'll definitely be borrowing at some point considering you can only be real BFF if you are are the same clothes size)- Urban Outfitters

August 9

Welcome to the first-ever post of my new section-- Delicious Vegetarian Meal of the Month! This month, I decided to share my very own vegetable pasta recipe. Hope you enjoy!

But before I dive into the recipe-- first things first-- the daily outfit.
top-anthro.
Leggings- BP Nordstrom
shoes- the Banana Republic Flats I wore here
earrings- given to me by my host mom in Chile when I went there in '05
The $1 apron I got at the flea market.
And a little sous chef.

What you need:

1 big hunk of broccoli cut into 1-inch-long pieces (avoid using the stems, as these take forever to cook)
2-3 average-sized tomatoes (diced)
4-5 cloves minced garlic
1 1/2 chopped sliced portabella mushrooms
1/4 cup olive oil
1 box multi grain or whole wheat pasta
Crushed Red Pepper, Italian Herbs, Salt


Steps:

1. Boil the pasta in a large pot with water, a dash of salt, and a few drops olive oil
2. Pour the remaining olive oil into a large skillet. with the heat on High, add the garlic.
3. after 3 minutes, reduce the heat to medium to avoid splashing scalding olive oil all over yourself and add the broccoli florets.
4. after about 3 more minutes, add the tomatoes.
5. a minute or so later, add the mushrooms.
6. cook the mixture on High for 5 minutes, stirring periodically to distribute the heat evenly.

7. Add a sprinkle of crushed red pepper, Italian Herbs, and Salt to taste.
8. Mix the veggies and pasta in a large bowl. Serve warm.

it takes about 35-45 minutes total. easy, healthy, and 100% vegan!

Bon appetit. and I hope you fellow Virginians took full advantage of the tax-free weekend (I know I did)!

August 2

I spent today at a flea market with my friend Sylvia and found the ring and necklace pictured below (the bracelet is from Forever 21). I also found an apron for $1 and a delicious Key Lime pound cake. It was a good day :)




This picture really doesn't do it justice. I'll try to post a better one when I wear it.

Note: I don't actually have thunderthighs in real life.


Honestly, posing is hard. See how we're about the same height here? That's because Sylvia is wearing 5-inch heels (I am obviously an amazon at 5'7").

My little mutt Tasia Marie makes an appearance.

blouse- Varga
jeans- nordstrom
shoes- DSW
cuff- F21
Sunglasses- F21
earrings (not visible) Laila Rowe
belt (also not visible. I really am a sneaky bitch, aren't I?)- Aero

Tasia's pink collar- Petsmart