in which i wear a denim dress

Tomorrow I leave on a jet plane, but I have queued up some chambray outfits for the rest of the week! This is the dress my friend Steph sent me, and I am sure it is going to become a summertime staple... I think I'll even pack it in my desert-bound suitcase tonight!

(denim dress: gift; shoes: seychelles; headband: diy)

I made this silly little headband (and many multiples) for my friends at Christmastime. I basically just picked up a bunch of doilies from JoAnn Fabrics, sewed them onto felt backing, and added fabric (or ribbon, until I ran out) so that they could be worn as headbands. I originally had pretty grand plans involving feathers and flowers but ran out of time (! whoops...) I kind of like that they turned out pretty simply--there is such a thing as overaccessorizing your accessories!

I can't lie, I am pretty excited for the next few weeks of my life... and really, the whole summer! I have lots of great trips and quality time with even more quality people coming up in the next few months. It's going to be excellent. Stay tuned this week for more chambray fun!

in which i wear sherbet shorts

I don't know why but this outfit makes me think of creamsicles and sherbet. Summertime must have arrived! I've been loving the clashing corals and reds around the blogosphere and wanted to join the fun. These shorts were a fortuitous find at Goodwill but super long and frumpy, so I shortened them up and voilà! A little bit bootie, but not too bad...

(shirt/shorts: thrifted; sandals: kohl's)

Tonight K and I are going on a little dinner-and-a-movie date and I'm so excited to finally have a bit of money to throw around! I wish I could go out to dinner every single night--the not-having-to-prepare-food part is pretty excellent, but I really just enjoy separating myself from the rest of the world (cell phones and computers and televisions out of reach) and sitting down for a good old-fashioned meal with K or my family or a rambunctious group of friends. Good times. Plus, the weather is finally gorgeous around here and it will be lovely to take a stroll around town.

in which i blossom and bloom... and fade

I finally finished my scalloped shorts (and they make me think of bloomers)!!! Last time I wore them the hem was still undone, but a couple of weekends ago I snatched up some stitch witchery at Joann Fabrics, borrowed an iron from mom, and closed up the hem. Boy, does linen get wrinkly fast. I literally wore these for about 2 minutes in the car and look how mussed they got! No matter, my love for these shorts knows no wrinkle.

(hat/shorts/belt: thrifted; shirt: h&m; socks: uo; shoes: seychelles; necklace/ring: gift)

I'm still going strong with these florals (annnnnd with straw hats... what can I say? I love them)! In exactly two weeks I will be on an airplane, headed for Albuquerque! Yay! In the mean time, I admit I'm feeling a bit bored and uninspired about life right now. Am I allowed to say that on my blog? The blogosphere so often only shows the sunny side of life (flowers! sunshine! ponies!), and in general I tend to stick to that because I think it's important to put as much positive energy out in the world as possible (if you force a smile it makes you happier, and all that jazz...), but... blah. Maybe it's just the position of the moon, who knows. I think I'm just feeling antisocial and I need to get out in the world and see some people.

Hi, people! What do you do when you're in a bit of a funk?

a wallop of scallop

Ta-da! Here is yesterday's outfit, brought to you by my sneaky Photobucket maneuvering (creating a second account), as mine is still out of commission. Why did I decide to pay for this, again? In their original state, these shorts were basically gaucho monstrosities, hitting just above the knee. The first time I wore them I just rolled up the pant legs because I wasn't so sure what I wanted to do with them, but finally I decided to buckle down and experiment with the scallop trend. Please pardon the severe wrinkling going on here--apparently these shorts don't take well to sitting (note to self: only wear shorts when walking and standing). Other than that, I quite love them. Even if the scallops are incredibly uneven.

(blouse/hat/shorts: thrifted; socks: uo; shoes: seychelles)

It was definitely a nice day yesterday, but we've had some severe flooding around here as a result of the sudden sunshine. Every field along the river is now a lake, and some of the roads have closed as a result of our descent into Waterworld. I'm really pushing for a sunny spring weekend, but at least I'll probably get more work done if it's miserable outside.

Anyway, I'm basically burnt out from all the rage I've been directing at Photobucket over the past 24 hours, so I'm going to duck out. Today I really am crawling up over the hump until the bitter end: work, laundry, gym, washing dishes... but come tomorrow morning I'll be back in the game and I'm excited for the rest of the week!

**EDIT: I just want to give credit where credit is due!! I used THIS super-helpful tutorial, in case anybody is thinking about attempting the DIY. Happy scalloping! :)**

birds flying high you know how i feel

I'm feeling good, you guys.

(dress: diy; slipdress: uo; cardigan: target; hat: h&m; belt: thrifted; tights: hue; boots: aldo)

Maybe it's the hat. Maybe it's the fact that I can proudly proclaim: I made this dress! Maybe it's the fact that the sun is shining and the weather is downright balmy compared to the Arctic chill we experienced earlier this week. Maybe it's the fact that K and I are going bowling again tonight (only 45% for the free pizza). Maybe it's the fact that I'm almost escaped my Ally McBeal-induced enslavement (I know, I do it to myself). Maybe it's because it's Pay Day. Maybe because it's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new life for me. Whatever the reason, I'm feeling good. Have a happy Thursday!