Monday, September 5, 2011

in which i do hat tricks

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Happy Labor Day to my friends in the US of A!

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(tunic: tjmaxx; jumper/hat: thrifted; socks: uo; belt: old navy; shoes: seychelles; necklace: jewelmint)

The weather outside is rather bleak today (and has been all weekend), so I've been idling around--reading, watching the entire 15th season of America's Next Top Model, eating grapes and generally being a bum.

And since I'm on the subject of idle time, I have just one more thing to say: I want to love Pinterest, I really do! But so far it just seems like so much more trouble than it is worth. Granted, I haven't actually started USING it in any real way, and I'm sure my opinion will change once I get into it, because in theory it sounds like the best invention ever, but it was such a hassle to join!

First of all, it is invite-only. What's that about? It's not like it's hard to get an invitation--I requested one on the site and received an invite the next day. Just adds another hoop to jump through right off the bat, which annoys me beyond belief. Anyway, because I'm impatient, I got a friend to invite me while I was waiting for my official invitation, but i couldn't join because i don't have a facebook or twitter account (second hoop). I realize that most people in the world, especially those who have an interest in social media, have one or the other of these accounts and that I am in the minority. But still it irked me... so i created a twitter account (why not?), which i have no intention of using, just for the purpose of creating a Pinterest account. Once in, the site automatically made me follow a bunch of people, and, as far as I could tell, didn't even give me the option of skipping that step (I don't like machines making decisions for me) and then it wanted me to install a button in my Internet Explorer. Of course, as soon as I started actually scrolling through the inspiration boards I was immediately hooked, but the experience of signing up may or may not have tainted my overall experience forever.

I hope you're all doing more exciting things with your Labor Day weekends than grumbling at your computers ;) I wouldn't mind floating down a river with a cold beer right now.

12 comments:

  1. I love the layering up in this outfit! Such a good combination of colors and textures.

    Happy lazy labor day! :)

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  2. Love your shoes!

    I also have Pinterest, only i haven't found the time yet to really browse through the pictures...

    http://sweetharvestmoon.blogspot.com

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  3. I'm really enjoying the colors you've got going on here...looking forward to things cooling down here on the West Coast so I can start wearing long socks too!

    Sometimes being a person who Doesn't Have Facebook is such a weird feeling. It's kind of reassuring to hear from someone else who doesn't have an account either.

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  4. Such a chic outfit! Lovely photos! XOXO, www.NatalyasCloset.com

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  5. Cute layering! I have a dress with a very similar herringbone pattern. It has cap sleeves, but now I'm wondering if I could do something like this with it.

    I've been wanting to join Pinterest, but I didn't realize signing up was such a pain in the butt. At least I have a Facebook account that I can use.

    Oh, ANTM. Why are you and Teen Mom so addictive?

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  6. The layering here is so great, I love blouses under dresses, it's such a great look. And you always look wonderful with your knee high socks. Labour day in Canada tooo!! I spent it out at the lake, frolicking with my puppy.
    xJennaD

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  7. So pretty. LOVE the socks! Really want to get some over the knee socks this fall!

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  8. You write fabulously! I love a good rant :)

    Katie Xx
    theunseenguide@blogspot.com

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  9. I just got pinterest. I really like it so far. It makes organizing outfit inspiration and random stuff so easy, but we'll see how it goes! We should follow each other if you decide you like it!

    Also, your outfit is really cute with the yellow top worn underneath the jumper. I'm loving those knee socks too.

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  10. i love this look on you. Neutrals are looking so pretty on you
    x

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  11. This outfit is way cute, I love all the little straw hats that you own.... i probably need to get on myself.
    Sorry you've had so much trouble with pinterest. That's weird that you can't log in without a FB or Twitter account because I didn't have to use one. It took me a little while to get an invite too, but from what I understand they are making it invite only to keep it from growing to quickly. It's still a relatively new site and I'm guessing they don't have a lot of server space set up.

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