it's friday friday friday

YIKES Rebecca Black will NOT leave my brain! Her song is forever on repeat in my head, I fear. But really, it is Friday...days are flying by.

I think I honestly belong on the beach. As in...I could live under a shelter made by twigs and light camp fires every night, catching my own food...so long as I get to be next to the ocean. I spent the evening in Laguna Beach where the houses on the hills were huge, and cliffs overlooking the ocean rapidly changed into no cliffs with just beautiful beach. So pretty. The sunset was surreal...purple, pink, orange, and blue with palm tree silhouettes in front of it all. I think this may be my favorite city? I never thought I would say that. I am still not sure..it was just so gorgeous and comfortable. Also, I think I am over-shopped. I know this will be short lived, and I will look back at this post thinking I was crazy...but I really don't feel the need to go shopping anymore. Anymore as in the next week or so (if that). I am happy just being on the west coast, watching movies and hanging out with old friends. 

I have been rather "anti" maxi-dresses (not skirts)...until I found this one from H&M. I love the pattern, the fit, and I think I am converting over to this style of dress. Not long ago, you would have never caught me dead in a dress longer than my mid-thighs. Yuck. And honestly, I think I would never wear something in between this length and the mid-thigh length. Long or short, make your mind up, dress. Anywho, love the dress. Oversized tunic from Kaitlyn, shoes from Aldo, bandeaux from American Apparel, Jewelry from random places around Venice and flea markets.

venice

I got this little gem around my neck in Venice the other day. A toothless, tattooed, tobacco-finger-stained guy had a little booth set up along the beach where everyone sells and shops. He claimed he used to mine in Arkansas and dug up all of his crystals and gems, but then a few sentences later I assume he forgot his little fib, and said he'd lived in Venice his whole life. I thought his stories were funny, and I needed this necklace that he had made. Got a pretty decent deal on it after a little bartering. And man, Venice, talk about not standing out in a crowd. It was like a beach bohemian carnival the entire time. Shops after shops, street performers and all around craziness. I loved every second of it. Even the sunburn I got ONLY on the back of my neck. Redneck, mos def. Can't wait to go back. I really am a California gal. It's where I need to be. Midwest, sorry...you're not really my style. Dang.

keep it simple

Just a plain jane outfit, hanging out with the dogs. Merlin wouldn't leave me alone, so he became involved of course. Liam was too busy trying to make Merlin jealous with his obsessive bone chewing while staring into his eyes, but Merlin didn't care. He just wanted to be in my arms. Lil cutie. Shorts from Urban Outfitters, Tank from F21, Rings and necklace from Euphoria and flea market.

Three Arrows Leather

I am in love with everything Three Arrows Leather makes. Everything. Seems to sell pretty fast...so I better jump on what's left.

lady grey

Sacred Geometry and inspiration from objects of decay, Lady Grey, you speak directly to my heart. Maybe I should have gone to school for a degree in Metals?

james macari

                   

dead grass wonderland.

 It's hard to sleep. I can't get Japan off of my mind. I am obsessing over watching tsunami videos...which lead me to whirl pool (in lakes/oceans) videos...which lead me to black hole videos...and after getting sidetracked and terrified for awhile, I go back to my previous sad thinking about the 10,000+ deaths happening as I type this. So, so sad. We should all take a hint from the people living there, though. They are being amazingly calm and productive, not even looting from stores when they don't have anything left. Ridiculous! Amazing! No wonder I am obsessed with Japan..they are the elite people of the world, in my eyes. The tattoo on my wrist is a symbol of the country itself. <3 you Japan. Still in my thoughts.

jac vanek

This week I go to Cali. Home number two. Going to see the sun for more than an hour!! My freckles are already showing through my pale skin (yay!). Probably won't be posting much while I am there, unfortunately. I saw this "Just Sayin" bracelet by Jac Vanek  and I had to have it. I just wish the writing on it was a bit smaller, so I wouldn't have to turn my wrist when someone asks what it says. Oh well, life is rough, right? ;-) But seriously, rough life -- poor Japan. There are some crazy tsunami videos out there, and aftershocks aren't stopping, all of it killing more and more people. Makes me feel safe and blessed to be living here in the midwest. My thoughts and sympathy go out to everyone living there.

kitty barf

Back in the day...the not so distant day...I laughed and laughed at Spencer Pratt for his love of crystals, and how he was covered in them. And now look at what happened. Okay, I hardly give him credit.  I just love the look of raw quartz and amber colored crystals. On a more southern note, awhile back I fell in love with these "puked up hairball" shorts, as my coworkers like to call them. Bring on the barf, I say. I am somewhat of a shorts hoarder which hasn't been good to me the past few months due to a freezing cold Winter. This is what I am looking forward to almost more than basking in the sun on a boat - wearing shorts. Love love love my plethora of these little tiny pants. Anyway, enjoy.

 

Shorts from Pixie Market

   Sam Edelman booties

  Jac Vanek tank

    Tights from F21

  Jewelry from Euphoria/flea market/Asos