Sunday, June 30, 2013

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"Marry your best friend. I do not say that lightly. Really, truly find the strongest, happiest friendship in the person you fall in love with. Someone who speaks highly of you. Someone you can laugh with. The kind of laughs that make your belly ache, and your nose snort. The embarrassing, earnest, healing kind of laughs. Wit is important. Life is too short not to love someone who lets you be a fool with them. Make sure they are somebody who lets you cry, too. Despair will come. Find someone that you want to be there with you through those times. Most importantly, marry the one that makes passion, love, and madness combine and course through you. A love that will never dilute - even when the waters get deep, and dark."

-N'Tima

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Unf. Can this be my closet?
I second that.

Friday, June 28, 2013

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For some reason it fills like a modern, sexy take on Audrey Hepburn. And I have those shoes! I do not have those legs...

so close.

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apropos of nothing, finally got my ponytail to act right. It won't last. Also, another game of spot the fat cat.

*thnaks spelchek. apranetly I kin spel apropos noe prob butt knot porportion. eye blamme the skools.

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"Devise a dream. One that ignites a fire in your belly and makes your heart feel so full it might actually burst. Devise a dream so magnificent that it will enrich your life beyond belief, now and until your earthly journey comes to an end. And when you're finished - when you've filled it to maximum capacity with the wildest of ideas and your version of happy - you need to live it. Because there is nothing more fulfilling than watching a dream - one that you've carefully and thoughtfully constructed - come to life in front of your very eyes."

-Ashlae

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Thursday, June 27, 2013

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Everything.

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I am absolutely in love with this "dressing room" idea.

If you follow the blog, you know I keep my closet much like a store. Everything is organized by category. Shorts on one shelf, pants on another and so on. And everything is visible, not tucked away in drawers. Getting dressed is like browsing your favorite store and everything is your size! This home takes that idea to another level.

Imagine creating a space between your bathroom and your bedroom as a dressing room but making it so open that it feels like a store or a fitting room in a store and some lovely stylist has already pulled some things for you to try on. I've seen a lot of people expanding their bathrooms to gigantic proportions and they're beautiful but who the hell wants to spend 3 hours in a muggy, hot, sweaty, steamy shower room with a toilet of all things. This is the perfect solution to that. Tiny bathroom, HUGE DRESSING ROOM!

Add some large scale artwork, a rug, a cozy chair to put on shoes, and a full-length mirror, preferably not facing the shower or the toilet (why do people do that?) and just sit back and be generally amazed at yourself.

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More California. I busted out the Alexander Wangs for this trip. I've only been able to wear them once in two years because they're nubuck, which means that if someone sneezes within 10 yards of me, they get water stains. So... San Diego! I knew boring weather was good for something... SHOES! Screw sandals. If I lived in CA year-round there would be nubuck for days! Bring on the suede! Bust out the leather! It's sssssuuuuuunnny!

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Very into pants over jeans lately.

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

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"We can't believe that anyone could be unkind to us and still be genuinely fond of us, although we do it all the time."

"If we want the rewards of being loved we have to submit to the mortifying ordeal of being known."

-Tim Kreider

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California. I do believe I was the only person wearing leather in San Diego. A waitress offered me sunscreen. That's when you know it's bad.

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Sometimes I wish I lived in a different country. I feel like most developed countries other than America are much more conducive to small business. Grass is always greener I suppose.

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Monday, June 24, 2013

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Finally, some ideas for finishing edges...

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"We become the average of the five people we associate with the most."

-Dan Clark

choose wisely.

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Loose tops! Yay!! To solve the whole 'no waistline' situation, wear a structured jacket.

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"If the ocean can calm itself, so can you."

- Nayyirah Waheed

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Check out that kitchen. The concrete floors are sick and I love the fridge. Brushed is so much more interesting than stainless for kitchen appliances. Plus, no fingerprints which are the bane of my existence, as long as we're being dramatic...

I would have done something more modern with the cabinets for contrast but that's just me and I'm still a renter so do what you do homeowner!

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woke up this morning and asked the hubs, "what are we going to do today?"

and he replied, "the same thing we do everyday Pinky..."

sometimes you're funny...

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Sunday, June 23, 2013

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And I love the palette as well. I wish I could pull off pale pink. The problem is on the U.S. Census for example, my race can most aptly be described as "pink". This is not to say "black" people should not wear black and "white" people should not wear white and "hispanic" people should not wear hispanic. 

Oh, maybe it's just me.

Saturday, June 22, 2013

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Also, may I state that I am happy I'm not the only one who doesn't have someone to take my picture 24/7. iPhones unite!

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hard/soft and masculine/feminine = perfection

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The hair is pretty good as well.

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Hi. Your closet is bigger than my whole apartment and I would like to live there. K thx bye.

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mmm shooooes...

Friday, June 21, 2013

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"Never grow a wishbone, daughter, where your backbone ought to be."

-Clementine Paddleford

oof. at once harsh and inspiring.

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Health Inspiration. More falling down poses. My brother once put me in this position to be mean. I don't believe I could get in it by myself.

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Cafe Inspiration.

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Hi. We haven't met yet. But we will.

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1. If you are going to collect a bunch of shit, keep it all in one place. Having one area of "clutter" will leave the rest of the room empty so that the eye can rest. And then, when people happen upon your clutter they'll say "ooohh, and what do we have hiding in this fancy mess? must be something interesting."

2. Nothing makes a place feel like a home like a man in the bed, a cat on the windowsill, and a rug underfoot. If you can't afford one large area rug, buy runners and sew them together and if you can't afford a man, buy another cat.

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I've been seeing a lot of black and white lately. I think it's the fashion industry answer to Spring/Summer.

"ehhh I'll throw some white in there. that'll do it. there! just look how much lighter!"

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Bitch.

The only way I could get into this position is if I was currently in the process of falling.

Thursday, June 20, 2013