Sunday, March 31, 2013

Sunday Currently 3/31/13

Today I'm trying something new on Glitterary Girl. I'm taking the idea from fellow blogger siddathornton to share with you some of the things that are happening with me right here and right now. It's also giving me the chance to stretch my writing muscles in a different way. I can't promise I'll do this every Sunday, but I'll try to participate every now and then!




reading Shanghai Girls by Lisa See on my Kobo. I loved Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, and couldn't wait to read another one by her. I'm also reading tons of blogs. Oh, and I read the obituaries every day.
writing blog posts, ideas for a new venture I'm taking on, and my monthly shopping budget. I've done okay this year so far with the budget, sticking to 4% of my take-home salary each month. I didn't even go nuts with birthday money, although I so could have in Club Monaco the other day. Did I mention I bought a thin cashmere blend layering turtleneck there for $9? I also tried on a pair of patterned pants but decided that the seven pair of colored/patterned jeans I've bought since last spring are sufficient.
listening to Heartbreak Warfare on iTunes. Who is John Mayer dating now? I can't keep up.
thinking that I've eaten way too many empty calories this weekend. Let's count: cheesecake, at least two cupcakes, Krispy Kreme donut, an obscene number of Mini Eggs, apple pie, and two creme eggs. 
smelling B&BW Forever Sunshine lotion. I thought it would be a good scent for Easter.
wishing someone else would mop my floors
hoping that by freezing all my Easter treats (after tomorrow), I will forget about them for a few months
wearing black jeans and a hoodie (Easter outfit is waiting in the wings)
loving MAC Paint Pot in Bare Study. I wear it every day.
wanting to see my far-away friends 
needing to find a black bikini bottom (quick trip to Joe Fresh tomorrow - last week they didn't have my size)
feeling a mix of sugar-high and relaxed from yoga 
clicking on Style Spy to see who the Girl of the Week is. I'm all about street style.

XOXO
Glitterary Girl

Friday, March 29, 2013

Pastel in Print

When choosing an outfit for my link-up with longdistanceloving, I had to choose carefully. When done in moderation, pastels are pretty. When done in excess, one could resemble a misshapen Easter egg.


Paired with neutral colors, sky high heels, and gold hardware, floral mint jeans make a statement without the overall effect being too juvenile.

Photo by Amanda Brownhill Photography
Details
Shirt: American Eagle Outfitters (Kittery)
Jeans: Joe Fresh (Halifax)
Shoes: Aldo (on-line buy)
Bracelets: Forever 21 (San Francisco) and Le Chateau (Halifax)
Necklace: Forever 21 (San Francisco)




I couldn't resist playing around with a different pastel shade on Polyvore. Bring on the baby pink!

Print and Pink




What pastel shade is your favorite to wear? I find purple to be the most universally flattering.

Happy Easter!

XOXO
Glitterary Girl

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Catch!





Details
Cardigan and shirt: Joe Fresh (Halifax)
Pants: Uniqlo (San Francisco)
Shoes: Le Chateau
Jewelry: Gift
Bag: Michael Kors (thrifted via Crimson Clover)

Photos by Amanda Brownhill Photography


You know what makes me uncomfortable?

a) Being alone in an elevator with a creepy person

b) Stubbing my toe (ALWAYS my baby one)

c) Walking behind someone breaking the fashion nightmare of leggings as pants. Happened today on Dal campus. I know it's almost exam time kiddos and you're getting by on Red Bull and melba toast, but please try to cover that up.

d) Sitting on the corner of a wooden box (see above)

What makes you cringe?

XOXO
Glitterary Girl











Monday, March 25, 2013

History in a Hat



Details
Sweater and chambray shirt: Gap (Halifax)
Jeans: American Eagle Outfitters: Halifax
Boots: Call it Spring (Halifax)
Necklace: Forever 21 (LA)
Earrings: What on Earth (Dartmouth)
Bracelets: Gifts
Hat: Vintage via Grandma



Where my clothes come from is meaningful. I always put where I bought my articles in the "details" section of each post, because remembering where they came from often brings up memories of holidays. In this outfit, my special memory is my hat - it used to be owned by my grandmother, who was a very special person in my life. I think she'd get a kick out of me wearing it!

XOXO
Glitterary Girl