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Hold Me Closer, Tony Danza

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10/1/12

Does anyone else think of the Friends episode when they hear Elton John’s “Hold Me Closer, Tiny Dancer”? Because…because that’s what I think.

This is probably not a very classy outfit, but it was warm and comfortable for a rainy day. I felt like a small and slightly dumpy ballerina. Originally this dress was a bubble hem, but it looked awful, so I took it out. and now it looks…slightly less awful? I think? I don’t know. It’s just comfy and ballerina-looking.

Dress: Forever 21 via eBay
Cardigan: Forever 21
Leggings: Target
Rainboots: Target

Nail Polish: OPI New York City Ballet Don’t Touch My Tutu
Perfume of the Day: Harajuku Lovers Baby

Boots, Glorious Boots!

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9/14/12
I have been searching for knee-high brown boots for forever! Like…two or three years! And now I have them!! Hurray!! I just had so much trouble finding boots that would fit over my massive cheerleader calves. These just baaaarely fit, so no thick tights for these, I think, but I love them so much.

This outfit is probably just a little too much on the autumnish side, but I don’t care! YOLO! And…so on and so forth. I’ve been going nuts on Pinterest with pumpkin-related things…although I realized I’ve never actually had a pumpkin spice latte. What’s up with that?

I wore this for the last day of nonverbal improv week, and rehearsal with my kiddos. This was my first day working with the kids playing the bad guys, and it was so much fun. They’re just awesome.

I also tried the waterfall braid in my hair again. The first time was an epic fail, but I think this one went better. Although I can’t get a good look at the back of my head, so I don’t know if it actually worked.

But yeah. This was a pretty comfy outfit, even though it kind of makes me look like I stuffed cantaloupes down my dress.

Dress: Forever 21 via eBay
Belt: stolen…I mean borrowed from my sister
Jeggings: Target
Boots: Rocketdog via eBay

Nail Polish: OPI Glee Sue vs. Schue
Perfume of the Day: Harajuku Lovers Lil Angel

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9/13/12

I decided to try something new with my hair It was pretty simple, just a sideways French braid with the ends pinned under, But…I don’t know. It didn’t seem terribly me. By the time rehearsal rolled around, I’d undone it and plopped it up in a frizzy ponytail. And somehow, sadly, that seemed to suit me better.

This outfit was mostly built around the shoes. Do you know how hard it can be to wear purple shoes? Surprisingly, with my wardrobe, it is. So I have to be crafty.

I wore this for another day of teaching nonverbal improv and rehearsing with my kiddos! Today I had them play a game I call Zombie Apocalypse. I moved all of the furniture to the sides of the room, blindfolded all of my students, and picked one to be the zombie. Then they had to shamble across the room, and when the zombie grabbed someone else, that person had to scream the most dramatic scream they could and try to infect someone else. The winner was the last person to not be infected. Needless to say, it was pretty awesome.

I also wore my Kurt necklace to celebrate the return of Glee! It’s such a crappy show but I can’t quit it. I love Kurt/Chris Colfer too much. And they don’t actually make much in the way of Kurt-related show merchandise (although I have a Dalton shirt, a Kurt shirt from Forever 21, a pink Glee shirt, and a messenger bag), so I had this made at one of those little kiosks in the mall. It’s super cute.

I just hope Glee doesn’t disappoint me!

Dress: Target
Tee: Old Navy
Cardigan: Express, thrifted
Shoes: Steve Madden via eBay
Necklace: little mall kiosk place

Nail Polish: NYC Big Apple Red Creme
Perfume of the Day: Vera Wang Glam Princess

Grumpy Mime

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9/12/12

If I looked pissed off in this picture, it’s because I was. I couldn’t find the production binder for the show I’m directing, even after tearing up the house for fifteen minutes before I left for work. Thankfully, I found it in my car right after this photo was taken. And then I felt dumb.

This dress makes me feel like a nautically inclined mime. It’s not the usual print I gravitate towards- I tend to avoid horizontal stripes like the plague- but this dress is so comfy and constructed just right. I added the cardigan since it’s getting a little nippyish in the mornings, although I had to take it off when I started reorganizing the library shelves because wow, my classroom got super hot. Also, it looks like I’m barefoot, bt I’m not. I’m wearing gold flats.

From the children’s department.

Oh, well.

I wore this for charades day! I had my students play charades for nonverbal improv, and it was awesome. I picked all movie and book characters, and it worked out that the girls kept getting the superheroes and the boys kept getting princesses. It was hilarious.

Dress: Forever 21 via eBay
Cardigan: Target
Shoes: Payless

Nail Polish: NYC Big Apple Red Creme
Perfume of the Day: Vera Wang Glam Princess

Bright Colors!

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9/7/12

I usually don’t wear a wide variety of colors- I usually stick to browns, blues, reds, and yellows- but Iately I’ve been trying to branch out. This purple knit dress is super comfy, but shows off way too much boob when I wear it alone! So in the summer I’ll wear it on its own, but for school it’ll have to be a jumper, or at least have to be worn with a very concealing cardigan.

These are pretty much my favorite flats. They get a combination of praise and funny looks every time I wear them out, but still. I love them, and I’ve been trying to find outfits that match them. Not always successful, but you know.

I wanted to do something cuter with my hair, but I ended up just going for a wavy ponytail. And I tried something new with it. I was disheartened by how thin and flat it looked around the elastic, so I teased it. AND VOILA. SO much better. Maybe that’s why I look so sassy in this picture.

I wore this for another day without my high school students, but I ended up subbing for the 8th grade Bible class in the morning. I have to say that few things make me happier than getting ready to sub for a class and watching the students cheer and hug me when they realize I’m their sub for the day.

I chose to wear purple mostly because it was Wear Purple Day. I’m not really one for big political statements, but I do believe that nobody should be bullied, especially to the point of taking their own life, and most especially not because of their sexual orientation. My work environment is not exactly friendly to such ideals, but I wore purple anyway, as a quiet stand of support. And least one student realized it, and told me very emphatically that she was glad I was wearing it. So if I can be a support for my students, that’s all that matters.

Dress: Forever 21 via eBay
Tee: Target
Shoes: Jeremy Scott for Adidas via Ross
Necklace: Betsey Johnson via eBay

Nail Polish: Nicole by OPI Rainbow in the S-Kylie layered over OPI Burlesque Ali’s Big Break
Perfume of the Day: Harajuku Lovers Super G

Awkward Turtle

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9/5/12

I really need to learn how to pose properly. Maybe I’ll start doing all the cliche fashion blogger poses just so I can not look so awkward.

Anyways. I love this dress, poofiness and all. It’s a full gathered skirt with a full gathered underlayer, so it can be somewhat ginormous. All right, maybe not somewhat. Maybe really ginormous. But it’s cute, right?

Well, I at least paired it with heels, which gave me the somewhat ungainly look of a top-heavy flower on a too-skinny stem. But I was comfortable and I felt cute, and that’s all that matters, right?

The high school students are all on their beginning-of-the-year retreat, so I have very little to do right now. Today I just worked on things for the school play for two hours, then had aftercare with only the middle schoolers. So yeah. Quiet. I didn’t need to do much. But I still looked cute!

We’ll just ignore the “I don’t feel like caring today” ponytail.

Dress: Lavender Labyrinth dress via Modcloth
Cardigan: Target
Shoes: Seychelles Sense of Humor pumps in pink via Ross

Nail Polish: OPI Burlesque Rising Star
Perfume of the Day: Harajuku Lovers Baby

I Might Be Obsessed With These Boots

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8/31/12: I Might Be Obsessed With These Boots

I could wear these boots all the time. Seriously. Even though they make my feet look abnormally small. I just love them!

This is also probably my most favorite of all my Modcloth dresses. I bought it last year in the 70% off biannual sale- it’s my favorite time to shop on Modcloth. I initially bought it on a whim, but it turns out it flatters me a lot better than I thought it would. Plus it’s incredibly comfortable.

I wore this for a weird school day- there wasn’t a 7th period today, so I spent most of the day in the library working on the cast list for the fall show. I had forty kids audition and felt so bad that I couldn’t cast all of them! But there were only fifteen speaking parts, so…well, hopefully no one will come to me crying or angry on Tuesday.

After work I went to my friend Rachel’s house for an impromptu girl’s night. We had pasta with fresh veggies from her garden (I made the olive oil/fresh basil/fresh garlic sauce) and she made the best lemon poppyseed scones I’ve ever had. And we watched Newsies, which is seriously the best movie ever. All in all, the best way to start a three-day weekend!

Dress: When Roses Go Blue Dress via Modcloth
Cardigan: Target
Cami: Thrifted
Boots: Blowfish Aerins via eBay

Nail Polish: OPI Katy Perry Last Friday Night layered over Sally Hansen Pixel Pretty
Perfume of the Day: Vera Wang Glam Princess

No, I’m Not Hermes

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8/29

I swear, every time I wear these shoes, someone cracks a Greek mythology joke. But do you know what? I don’t care. My shoes have polka dots and wings on them, and they are awesome.

I saw the shoes online in solid white and thought they were pretty as could be, but way out of my price range- Anne Hathaway wore them for an Oscars rehearsal, apparently. And then I happened upon them in Ross and snatched them up in a second. Thank goodness I have tiny tiny feet- these are size 5 1/2!

This skirt was one of my purchases in Modcloth’s last 70% off sale. It has elastic in the back, and it’s super comfy. And a good teacher-y length! They have the sale twice a year and they held it this week- so I’ve got two dresses, three pairs of leggings, and a pair of shoes coming my way.

It’s a little hard to see in this picture, but I matched my lip color to the pink polka dots on my shoes. I was so excited.

And then I stopped caring about things and put my hair in a ponytail.

YOLO.

Tee: Target
Skirt: Modcloth Craving Curry in Saffron
Shoes: Jeremy Scott for Adidas via Ross

Nail Polish: OPI Katy Perry Last Friday Night layered over Sally Hansen Pixel Pretty
Perfume of the Day: Harajuku Lovers Super G

Monster Shoes and a Flowery Dress

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8/28

This is probably not the most attractive picture of me ever taken. Usually I take my pictures in the morning on the way out the door, when I haven’t sweated through a forty minute drive and my makeup is still pretty and my clothes aren’t wrinkled. But this…this was taken after 40 minutes to work, 2 hours in the library, an hour of theatre arts (which included participating in a lip-synch competition), 2 hours of auditions (I’m directing the fall production), and then 40 minutes home.
So yeah. Wrinkled, disheveled, demakeup’d…but it could be worse, right? It at least explains why I have such a pained expression.
This is one of my all-time favorite dresses. It’s just a $15 Target dress, but it’s comfy and flattering and I don’t have too many big print things, so…yeah! I love it.
The shoes are new (to me) and this picture really doesn’t do them justice. They seriously make me look like a cartoon character with big feet and bitty legs. They’re secondhand Fluevogs that I got for a steal on eBay, and they’re amazing. I’m really kicking myself for passing up the Mini Lover boots that I nearly bought. Ah, well. Maybe a pair will turn up at some point. In my price range.
Or not.

Also, since I’m directing The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, I wore my Narnia charm bracelet. I felt it was appropriate.

For callbacks on Thursday I’ll wear my Narnia necklace.

No, I’m not obsessed…

Blouse: Forever 21
Dress: Target
Shoes: Fluevog via eBay
Bracelet: Gift
Nail Polish: none at the moment!
Perfume of the Day: Harajuku Lovers Lil Angel

This is Me Being Sassy

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8/23
I was in a hurry and my sister was taking my picture, so here, enjoy some of my big sister sass.

I hate my hair like this. I have a weird aversion to having my hair just straight and down, so I end up sticking in side clips. And I look like a dork! I need to come up with a better option. I used to wear headbands all the time, but they tend to make me look about fourteen.

This was my Easter dress from 2011, and it’s a miracle that the cheap boning hasn’t busted out of the top yet. I would just take it out, but I don’t want to mess with it unless I have to. But really, the boning in the princess seams curves in such a weird way that it makes my already impressive rack look at least a cup size bigger. DO NOT NEED.

I went with the sensible flat sandals today for two reasons- one, because I learned the hard way that one should not wear heels whilst teaching a class about movement. And two, because I wanted to show off my nail polish. I have an audition tonight, so I took off the dark raspberry nail polish on my fingers (OPI Katy Perry The One That Got Away) and replaced it with a different Katy Perry nail polish, Teenage Dream. But on my toes I layered the pink glitter over the raspberry, and gah it looks pretty!

I need to do a post about my new love of nail polish- of OPI polishes, specifically. They’re amazing.

Also, my sandals fasten with velcro. They’re size 4 1/2 in children’s. And they have iCarly on them.

Dress: Target
Top: Target
Belt: Forever 21
Sandals: iCarly from Payless

Nail Polish: OPI Katy Perry Teenage Dream/One That Got Away
Perfume of the Day: Harajuku Lovers Baby