Computers Hate Me

Computers Hate Me

So the other night I was working late at work and Kevin came by to keep me company. So we took goofy pictures around the gallery and of an outfit I really liked. Well I came into work this morning put the memory card into my computer and nothing. All the pictures we took yesterday, plus pictures of artwork I took during the work day were gone. Vanished. And on top of that my computer is acting up because it doesn't have enough memory. But see my portable hard drive failed so I can't use that, and my disk burner won't burn disks. Which that was what I took my computer in for and they said they burned disks with no problems. So I'm in a catch 22 with my comp, it won't run right because the hard drive is almost full, but I can't burn disks to free space up... grrr.

On top of that I don't know if I mentioned it but Kevin's computer got fried from a power surge we had a couple weeks ago. So we are in the dark ages.

So instead of an outfit I'm posting some inspiration for weddings, since I'm newly engaged. We haven't decided on when yet but it's always fun to gather things.

Dream Dress
Well I'm not going to show my actual dream dress cause someone looks at this blog too much :) But here are some things I love, and are WAY too expensive.

Another thing, I tried on my grandma's and my mom's wedding dresses, and boy was a depressed about it. See they were both pear shaped, small shoulders and big butts, but if you've noticed I have very large shoulders. Kevin says they are swimmers shoulders. And when trying on their dresses my thought was confirmed, my rib cage is about 5inched bigger then my grandma's and 3 inches bigger then my mom's, this is the case with most all vintage I try on. I have found that I'm probably going to have to go with a low back, which is fine cause I love them... But yeah my shoulders and rib cage can't fit into most cuts... grrr. Why must things be made for petite shoulders? Oh well onward.









Of course I love love Vera Wang, she knows how to manipulate fabric so well... And I love the ivy crowns they have, that is a def for me. I want to be like Titania from a Midsummers Night Dream, hehe.. I'm totally growing out my bangs too, cause I want long fairy hair :)

So I've been scouring OnceWed.com and theKnot.com to get ideas for dresses and prices... Any other places I should look?

Ring Pillow
You may not know this but I'm pretty crafty. So I'm probably going to make a lot of my things, mainly the ring pillow. I've made them before and will probably be making them and selling them on etsy soon. Here's one I did for a friends wedding. We used scraps of fabric that matched her wedding party then I made little roses out of felt. What do you think?


If you know anyone getting married I can do commissions of ring pillows too! I need to earn some more wedding money, haha!

Huggles,
Lauren

Feeling like Winter

Feeling like Winter

 
 
 
 

It's starting to get cold here... grrr... brrr. And even though I loved having that extra hour of sleep, I hate that now it's dark when I leave for work. So expect to see more pictures like this... And sorry for the wrinkles, it was at the end of the day.

Oh and thanks for all the congrats!!! I'm super excited, I will be sure to keep you guys up to date on our plans!! Sara, Jen, and I are so pumped to go look for dresses :D


} Outfit
  Blazer } Unknown, have had it for years
  Scarf } Hilary bought it for me from a street vendor in NYC
  Belt } My mom's
  Dress } Cooperative via UO
  Tights } UO they obviously don't fit me right.
  Boots } Frye

Huggles,
Lauren

guest post - stories read aloud

guest post - stories read aloud

Hello, everyone! Christy, here (from stories read aloud). I'm thrilled to be filling in for Lauren while she's away in New York!

I originally had a ballet-inspired photo shoot planned for my guest post. However, the outfit morphed into something entirely different by the time today rolled around! I'm still happy with the outcome, and I think this outfit showcases something I really love about the style blogging community. I've only been blogging since this past summer, and even in that short amount of time, I've learned so much about myself. Plus, having the support of amazing gals like Lauren has encouraged me to venture outside my comfort zone when it comes to my style. Even though I feel that this outfit screams "Christy!", I doubt that I would have thought to put something like it together a year ago.





American Apparel top and skirt
J.Crew belt
Hue tights
Madewell shoes

waking life: the art of scarves

waking life: the art of scarves

Hi everyone! Caitlin, here (from Waking Life)! I'm delighted to be filling in for the lovely Lauren while she's off gallivanting around the Great Big Apple :) I've always been interested in fashion and self-expression through ornamentation, but it wasn't until I first explored the world of haute couture that I really recognized fashion as a legitimate artform. In honor of Lauren's artistry (and my own appreciation for the finer things), I thought I would put together a little found-art show with some of my favorite scarves (complete with artsy-fartsy naming--click on the image for a link to a post in which I wore the scarf!).

(To the Teeth, Ragamuffin's)

(Horseplay, Plato's Closet)

(Paris is Burning, Goodwill)

(Anne, thiscouldbeyou)

(Other Folk, Bargain Boutique)

(Kahlo's Calling, Bargain Boutique)

(Tramps and Thieves, Forever 21)

(Raspberries Bygone, Goodwill)

(Safe Space, unknown)

(Twisted, Nordstrom Rack)

Some girls pile on beautiful jewelry, some add flair with designer bags, some (okay, all--I've never met a girl who didn't love them) collect closetfuls of shoes, some change their hair color or their nail color or bling out their waistline with wonderful belts--I go gaga for glorious scarves. What artful accessory do you love most?

Come hang out on my blog if you get a moment this (Monday's almost over!) afternoon! I'd love to get to know you :)

Have you met Frankie?

Have you met Frankie?

Hi there Sparrow and Urchin readers, it is I, your friendly guest blogger Ebony. Mwuhahaha! For those who didn’t get the Sesame Street reference, shame on you, or me, either way - let’s move on. Lauren is an amazing artist. I don’t have an arty bone in my body… Yeah.. I was the kid that doodled the flower, not ‘sketched’ persay. I like to fancy myself as an art appreciator (it’s a reputable profession, trust me.) And when I say art, I mean arty magazines and prints off Etsy. But enough about me, we’re here to talk about Frankie.

Frankie is an amazing Australian publication that showcases art, craft, music, fashion, food and current events. It has a huge focus on indie stores and has the amazing ability to make you tear up on one page and be cackling the next. I like to think of it as an old friend… although you only get a chance to meet up once every two months, the warm feeling you get from conversing lasts until you meet again. How could you resist a publication that showcases...

Wearable fashion photographed in a fun, quirky way.

Cute (and useful!) comparisons of products in every issue. This issue tried out different soups.

Interviews with local artists and store-keepers.

And if that wasn’t enough, each issue contains a bi-monthly pull out calendar that features amazing art on the other side! And no, I don’t still have my March/April calendar up.. it was just for the shoot. Promise.

It’s easy to see why it’s my favourite magazine. I just can’t get enough… I’ve bought both their cookbooks and put in a Christmas request for their 2011 diary and SPACES book.

Unfortunately the international subscription prices are a little pricey - but as of December I’ll be living near a number of newsagents, so if you ever wanna copy (we could work out a yearly rate if you’re super keen!) just swing by my blog and drop me a line. Or for a free weekly dosage of Frankie lovin, just head to their website and sign up for their newsletter. Easy! Thanks for letting me share this obsession of mine, and no, they didn’t pay me to write this post… it is my dream to be paid to write for them though, so feel free to bombard them with emails about how good an advocate I am :p Hope you had an amazing Thursday!