Dark & Stormy

Scarf - thrifted

Sweater - Old Navy (10+ years ago)

Skirt - Ryu (via modcloth gift certificate)

Tights - Target
Shoes - MIA

I went to Nate's hometown of Marshall, MN this past weekend for his mom's birthday. Since it takes 6 hours to get to my parents house, the 3 hour drive there seemed short by comparison. It was fun just hanging around with his family, playing a million board games all weekend. Nate and I went out one afternoon to play Skee-Ball in a local dive bar. I haven't played in years, it was awesome!

I had yesterday off work for President's Day and watched my nephew Henrik for a bit (though he was super crabby since he got two immunizations earlier in the day and was due for a nap and refused to just give in to the tired and go to sleep!) You can't reason with a four month old, though. Then it started snowing and I abandoned all my plans to go thrifting and go to the grocery store. Any time it snows even the tiniest amount, traffic gets insane. Not worth it, even for 50% off at the thrift stores!

Gina. Orangina.

Sweater - thrifted Sigrid Olsen

Dress - thrifted Banana Republic

Watch - Michael Kors

Tights - Cynthia Rowley

Shoes - MIA

Ooooh!  This cardigan came with bedazzled buttons!

Did anyone actually have a Bedazzler? I feel like it was something I wanted around 5th grade or so, because I obviously wanted to rhinestone all my jeans and t-shirts and probably my face if I could have. I'm glad I never got it, it would have made the photos from that era all the more unfortunate looking. I still enjoy a good rhinestone, just not on EVERYTHING.

Sparkle Motion

Glitter sweater - thrifted Express
Polo - from when I was a bev cart girl at a golf course
Tie - thrifted vintage
Pants - thrifted (no tags)
Shoes - MIA

Oooh, I am made of sparkles! And look how pretty it is when I accidentally take a blurry photo!

The blurry one reminds me of all those inspirational tumblr pictures with random quotes and motivational sayings on them. Some of them are cute but a lot of them are just ridiculous. So I made you some ridiculous (and rude) ones...

No, not YOU, dear blog readers. YOU have fine haircuts and are excellent dancers, I'm sure! Sorry, I'm a snarky bastard... what can I say? I felt like making glitter insults today. The heart wants what the heart wants. And my heart wants to give your heart a complex.

My funny Valetine(s)

Fur collar - thrifted vintage

Brooches - thrifted
Camel hair blazer - thrifted
Jeans - Gap
Shoes - Tracy Reese

As promised, here are the ridiculous Valentines I made for Nate:

STDs! Comedy gold!

Ok, domestic abuse is obviously not funny, but I couldn't resist...

I have to preface this one by saying that Nate and I are (embarrassingly) addicted to Walker, Texas Ranger. Um, it's so hilariously terrible and silly and we watch it constantly and just laugh our asses off. Alex is Walker's girlfriend and the district attorney and highly incompetent.

I also drew him one more, that is just dozens of drawings of all our inside jokes, but I won't show you that one as a.) it would not make any sense to you b.)some of them are highly inappropriate, when out of context. Toodles! Hope you all had a fabulous Hallmark Holiday!

Hearts and crap

These pants were very long flare legged corduroys when I found them at a $5 bag sale (so they cost less than $1). I decided to turn them into cropped skinnies and they turned out perfect, if I do say so myself.

Glasses - thrifted vintage, lenses replaced
Cardigan - thrifted vintage  Marella Knits

Tank - little boys Fruit of the Loom

Corduroy pants - thrifted Banana Republic, altered by me

Shoes - Bakers

Yes, it's Valentine's Day. I'm not usually into all the hearts and flowers and crap, (though I do love my two vintage Waechtersbach heart mugs that hang out on my desk at work:)

One is for water and one is full of writing implements... and a fork because you never know when an eating emergency will occur. Regardless, I'm actually excited for Valentine's this year. Nate and I are making fondue and just hanging out. He doesn't love the mushy hearts thing either (though I am making him a rather ridiculous Valentine which I will show you tomorrow.) So, Happy Hearts and Crap Day everyone!