What I Wore: Heatpocalypse

What I Wore: Heatpocalypse

Thanks for all the well wishes on my move!! I can't believe I'm leaving Michigan in less than a week. And am I packed? Nope. Haha!

Anyway these past weeks have been so action packed. Waking up to go to work then after hanging out with some amazing friends until the wee hours in the morning. The day I wore this Mike and I got half off dinner at the Woodward Brewery then walked to DQ for mini blizzards then back to the Loving Touch for movie night. I left after the first movie which was "Rubber" which is an amazing movie (it's on Netflix streaming right now). Later that night I enjoyed the cool air from laying ontop of my car watching heat lightening dance in the sky.

Other notable days was hanging with Leyland, Stephanie, and Mike Friday night, then having dinner with Brent and seeing Terrence Malick's new movie "Tree of Life". Which I LOVE Malick's movies. He is a complete genius in the world of film and moving paintings. He knows how to slow down time in order to bring the viewer into every frame. I've had a review of "New World" written on here for some time, which I'm thinking now I need to post it. Tree of Life brought me to tears in the end from the beauty of it all. I know it isn't for everyone (people left the theater) but it really is incredible if you are a visual person... Ok, tangent done. After the movie we met up with friends later at the Emory where we closed the bar and went on to Como's for some pizza... Sunday I packed, hung out with Mike, Leyland, got ice cream with Kristina and again went to the WAB and then listened to bands at the Loving Touch, before I ended the night with a late night bike ride with Brent...

Geez. My days... I know I did a lot before the weekend as well! My days are long and I'm so content. The joy I've been having makes me wish-washy on leaving. But I know that the days are numbered even if I stayed here. The weather gets cold, and people are leaving. So I must live everyday. Even when it's 100 degrees outside. yuck.

Huggles,
Lauren

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{ shirt - zara }{ skirt - thrifted }{ necklace - f21 }{ shoes - target }

What I Did: Garage Sale

What I Did: Garage Sale

So as some people have asked in a few of my previous posts I felt that I should discuss my new major life change. As my longer readers know I was engaged at the beginning of the year and my fiance decided that he no longer wanted the relationship. Some may not know that I am not from Michigan and the main reason I lived here was for that said person. Over the past months I had a bitter sweet relationship with Michigan. I love how easy this place is, I know where to hang, I have my group of friends, and my job... but I never enjoyed the state to the extent of others. I always wanted to go live somewhere new, try new things, meet new people. I am from southern Ohio, I've lived in Brasil as well as Alaska, so I had no real ties to Michigan anymore. So with saving money I am making a leap into a new world for Lauren. On August 1st I am leaving Michigan for good. All through August I will be in Ohio soaking it up with my family before I make the long fun drive to San Francisco in September.

That's right San Fran here I come. I've wanted to live there for the past 4 years. I have amazing friends there, I've shown in galleries there, and best of all no more winter. Thank god.

So of course I had a garage sale with my buddy Mike who is moving to London permanently. Did I sell a lot? Eh... But I had an amazing time drinking beers with my friends and getting sunburnt. We all chilled out, tried to play banjo, rejected peoples offers to buy my dog, made a $5 art pile, got my money for another surprise... Best weekend ever.















Huggles,
Lauren

What I Wore: DIA

What I Wore: DIA

These pictures my lovely Katerina took for me at work before I headed out early for the museum (as per last post). I really love this dress because of the back details but the fit is off on me, the waist is too big and too high. But hey it was inexpensive and surprisingly well made... we all make sacrifices :)








On Friday we hung a large gallery wall getting ready for the big semi annual sale, and to celebrate we danced... Behold our amazing dance moves!




Huggles,
Lauren

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{ dress - forever21 }{ belt - ralph lauren }{ shoes - target }{ necklace - uo }{ medal - ohio music association from flute ensemble, I won it }

Where I've Been: Detroit Institutue of Arts

Where I've Been: Detroit Institutue of Arts

Hey all long time no see!!! Well here are a few updates: On friday I ducked out of work early to have a day-date excursion to the Detroit Art Institute. With me moving from Detroit in two weeks I knew it was the last time I'd be able to see the museum with it's new hours. After lunch we began browsing the wonderful paintings that the DIA holds, and I made sure to see my favorites and make some new favorites. The day ended with a stroll through CCS's campus, a drive through the Heidelberg project and a walk on Belle Isle... parfait.











Huggles,
Lauren

Happy Fourth & Canada Day!

Happy Fourth & Canada Day!

SO I've been MIA recently but with good reason, I've been hanging out with friends (especially Mike whose back from London for a bit), meeting new people, walking, going to the beach with Kristina and Lee, hanging out at the bar, seeing the Detroit/Windsor fireworks on top of a building, and just generally keeping busy. This week we also hired in my good friend from college Katerina, to the gallery. So since I haven't taken many pictures lately I thought I'd show you some new acquisitions to my closet. I'm finally wanting to shop again and saving money for it. I'm much more picky being on a tight budget but with 4th of July sales and groupons I get some new fun!









The vintage dress I got from Lost & Found using my Groupon, and it still had the tags on! The purse, sweater, and necklace were from Urban Outfitters they had 30% their sale rack! I'm going to start using the bag as my camera bag. My awesome newish swimsuit from Asos. And the pretty orange silk blouse was from Banana Republic, it was $16 plus 40% off!! yay!




Pictures from the other night when we had a crazy dry thunderstorm, these aren't edited, the sky was so crazy!!

Anyway Happy Holidays! I sure have enjoyed my 4 day weekend!

Huggles,
Lauren