BLAZER REFASHION

A while back, I snagged a honeysuckle pantsuit at the thrift store and proceeded to make sassy shorts out of the pants. Since then, the blazer has been sitting in my closet, unused and uninspiring. But after a few sessions browsing Pinterest, I had the idea to make it into a summer jacket. Perfection!

(And the perfect project to kick-start my "Do It Your Own Damn Self" pledge.)

1) First order of business, chop those sleeves off! It's infrequent we need long sleeves on the Space Coast, and the sleeves are too short on me anyways.

2) I want the length a bit shorter, so I cut it off just above the pockets. It's a shame they have to go, but I can always add them in later, depending on how the fit turns out.

3) The cut looks boxy on me, and I want to make it fitted. Wear inside out, pin the back, run the pinned section through the machine, and et viola! Ready to assemble.

4) Roll hems twice, pin, and sew in place. And run the iron, just to finish it up.

5) Flash your sass!

(I am a dork.)

(And, hooray, Pinterest!)

BREEZY FLORALS

It is such beautiful weather here. Temps are getting back into the 80s, but the breezes are wonderful. I love how casual this outfit is. Not much beats a flowing skirt, cotton tee, and flats. Hope life is wonderful for y'all!

Top: H&M - well made and so comfortable
Skirt: Kimchi Blue - found on great sale
Flats: Forever 21 - ancient and much loved
Earrings: don't remember, possibly F21 or a gift
Sunglasses: UO
Hair: attempted a fancy braid on wet hair, that did not turn out well, so got the banana clip

ZOO DAY

Today, mom and I took H to the zoo! He had a great day petting goats and alpacas, feeding lorikeets and other birds, not shying from the giraffes, eating pickles and fries, and watching the spider monkeys. He fell asleep while walking around the Natural Florida exhibit, but was up and ready for more before we had finished our lunch. (By the way, Brevard Zoo has an amazing pulled pork sandwich... they stuff it with coleslaw and french fries. SO GOOD.) I'm loving my week off from school, and can't wait to do a few more relaxing things before classes start again. DIYODS coming up!

SUMMER SHEER

As summer wraps up, I find myself drawn to sheer, light fabrics. This new-found passion would have been nice for the entirety of summer, but I'm not exactly known for my willingness to embrace change or peek-a-boo fabric. But Free People had a gorgeous sheer dress on sale that I had to snap up.

While I've mostly worn it with solid unders and bikinis, I have a bombshell one-piece heading my way to make this something other than "beach cover up". But until then, I layered a vintage slip underneath to make this somewhat more appropriate for public consumption.





(Love the lace detail on the bodice.)



Dress: Free People
Slip: Vintage
Bra: Victoria's Secret

STUDENT APPRECIATION

I finally wore real clothes today, instead of scrubs. It was "Student Appreciation Day" so they let us dress down and eat BBQ. (Actually, it turned out to be hot dogs, which was disappointing.) Since I wasn't coming home only to slip into my nightie, I thought I should document the occasion. If I did real OOTDs everyday, you'd get to see my wide range of lounging nighties. And it would get boring pretty quick talking about them, although it could boost my traffic.

I look cranky above, despite my classic comfort threads, because I'm surfing the red tide. I love that euphemism. If you say that where I live (where surfing is a perk), you'd be asked why anyone would surf during the red tide. Red tide is also an algae bloom we get around here. I like the fact that our blooms can be deadly, as I think it is quite fitting to my mood during my red tide. That is a nerdy way to describe my period. I apologize.

As for the outfit, I was feeling laid back, and think I portrayed a decent air of chillaxness. Since the A/C is always so cold, I grabbed a decent weight jacket from Ecote to top off the basic tank and jeans. Adding some personality into the outfit with the bold necklace. I love ethnic or costume-ish jewelry.

Also, I got my hair styled! Back to the long shag with bangs. I love how it looks on me. Maybe this time, I'll keep my hair as is!







{Thank goodness for tampons!}


Tank: Forever 21
Jeans: 7 For All Mankind
Jacket: Ecote
Shoes: Converse
Necklace: Forever 21



Happy Hump-A-Hump Day!

WARNING: CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE

So, how'd all you on the East Coast enjoy your brush with Irene? New Yorkers, I'm specifically looking at y'all. It was surreal watching hurricane coverage without having to get prepped for the landfall. Hope everyone survived it alright!

I'd hoped to get some real posting taken care of this afternoon when I finished class, but was hit with a wicked sinus infection this weekend. Sorry, lovers. I plan on taking it easy tonight, and picking up on the ridiculousness tomorrow.




Happy Monday!

PITTER PATTERN

One thing I've wanted to do for a while on here is play with mixing patterns. For my first foray, I decided to keep it pretty simple and girly. No sense going balls to the walls just yet. While editing these pictures, I noticed I made a ton of stupid faces. Aw yeah, keeping it classy.













Top: Ralph Lauren (thrift store)
Skirt: Willi Smith
Heels: J. Crew
Hat: Forever 21
Watch: Kohl's



Have a great day, lovers!

BOYFRIEND, TOYFRIEND

As I mentioned a few times, I'm in love with what is being called "boyfriend shorts". These knee length shorts always used to strike me as being dowdy or preppy, depending on the cut and outfit composition. However, the latest crop of these preppy mainstays has swayed my heart. I don't know if it's my maturity, the fresh color palette, or the wicked heat, but something has given me a fever.


{Seriously, how cute are these?!}

Since my latest vow not to buy anthing from the big retailers, and only thrift store items under five buckaroos, I've gotten my crafty streak back. So far, I've butchered a number of old jeans and thrift store pants into cute, breezy shorts. The process is easy peesy, and am I lemon squeezy for not thinking to do this ages ago!

The DIYODS step-by-step process will be recorded tonight, then edited and posted. Hope to see you back for the easiest DIY ever.


Until next time, lovers!

KOHL'S

Incidentally, Kohl's is my favorite eyeliner and a favorite store. Strange, yes, but I do so love them both. One of the highlights of my youth when visiting Wisconsin was the trip to Kohl's, where my tomboy self first got in touch with my shop-inista.

Yesterday, I went on a shopping excursion with Mom, Sister-In-Law, and Baby H. We found out that H is fascinated with the outdoors and dislikes shopping. A lot. Red faced screaming that cannot be tamed until he's back outside. And we learned that three tough, grown-ass women become basketcases when H lets out a particular whimper.




(Breaks my heart. I'd rather hear him wailing and fussing than make that whimper!)










At Five Guys. (My first time being!) H is engrossed by the colors of the Five Guys.






Grandma cuddles while smelling delicious burgers and fries. Lucky boy! (Just wait until you can have solid food, kiddo. You are in for a world of good treats.)







My Kohl's haul was pretty minor. Just a few tops to round out my closet and (hopefully) make an OOTD showing soon.




A nice breathable top in a pretty teal. (And on sale!) Can't wait to pair this with silver jewelry, baggy boyfriend shorts (DIY on these later) and sassy wedges.



I plan to pair this with boyfriend or leather shorts, bangled wrists, Panama hat, and worn-in motorcycle boots when fall comes around.



I like basic pieces, and this tank has an awesome little crochet detail on the back. I like that. I plan to wear this quite a bit over the remainder of the summer. Oversized sunnies, cut offs, with bare feet and champagne as I lounge by the pool. Ahhhhhhh....



Is it Friday yet?

STORY OF MY LIFE

{Village Green Bag}

Why do I not have a bajillion of these straw bags? This is like the epitome of Florida style. I am a terrible Floridian.

PICTORIAL VIEW

I finally uploaded some photos from my phone of the Keys trip. I had no idea I took so few pictures. The following four are the ones I feel comfortable sharing with you all. Yeeeeah...


The closest I got to an OOTD.


Outdoor markets/tourist traps are fun.


Hawaiian Sunburn. I took more pictures of my drinks than of anything else. *shame*
(It was delicious.)
Shini trying on a ridiculously large hat. I think she looks lovely!



Finito.

COVET: WHAT IS THIS FEELING SO PRECIOUS AND NEW

J. Crew was never my cup of tea. Either I wasn't impressed with the designs, prices, or both, unless I was shopping the Outlet malls. Every so often, I'll check out their online store after seeing another blogger rocking a cute piece, but have never felt the same "YES" moment like I do with my purchases.

But just recently, I was going through my Shopping folder (or "Research" as it's filed in my computer) and visiting old sites, when I had the urge to scope J. Crew out. What a surprise I encountered when I found myself lusting for some of their sale items! (Yes, I only scoped the sales. Times are tough, and baby has school to pay for!)




The Wyatt buckle sandals are so cute. They would be perfect for a year-long sandal, from work to play in no time. I would jump on these, if I hadn't just gotten a cuter pair of Kino's for WAY less.



I've been on the lookout for cute, plain tops. This microspun pocket tank fits the bill. I like the color, and can see this piece transitioning through the seasons, as well as seeing it be resilient to baby drool and spit up. Very tempted to pull the trigger.



The Radiette cami is my new love. (Sorry, David Boreanaz.)



This photo does not do justice to the Tuxedo cami. Or maybe I love it until it is shown on a person. Damn. Guess I'll have to file this one in the "Must Try-on First" folder. Potato sacks aren't too forgiving on me. :/



I love these Boyfriend shorts. Love them! Such a great concept and perfect for my lifestyle. I'm DIYing a whole bunch from thrift store pants, so expect to see that on here soon. Yay, legs!