Monday, March 22, 2010

Business Casual

I only have a week and half left in my current job before I am booted out. Why I care to continue to try and dress appropriate is beyond me but purposely dressing frumpy is just not my thing—although accidentally its been known to happen--particularly if it was succeeding a late night.


BDG shirt from urban outfitters. cardigan from h&m.


Song I got dressed to this morning: Make it Gold - Ohbijou



very dusty but work appropriate shoes from payless.


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Sunday, March 21, 2010

Sunday Soundtrack

Sunday fun day, that means cleaning out the garage and getting rid of a bunch of stuff. I am trying to downsize, in order to successfully complete this I have put together a playlist to aid in the momentum of such a monumental task.

1. In the sun-she & him (happy go lucky, if only it were sunny instead of overcast)

2. Never had nobody like you - M. Ward (feat. Zooey Deschanel) --a little bit rougher than she&him but still just as catchy.

3. Can you tell? - Ra Ra Riot (hint of vampire weekend but less cocky and jamaican)

4. October - Broken Bells (not fully sure how I feel about this collaboration just yet leader singer of the shins, James Mercer, with Danger Mouse

5. Audience - Cold War kids ( i have been waiting for this EP forever, needless to say I am a big fan)

6. Blood - The Middle East (clocking in at 5 minutes and 27 seconds this is the perfect warm-down song, melodic without being too melancholy)

p.s. not my garage. photo from here.




Wednesday, March 17, 2010

The looming doom of unemployment does funny things to people. I, for example, spend my time scowering etsy and polyvore mentally composing outfits I would wear had I the money rather than searching craigslist and careerbuilder for a job to actually make those outfits a reality.

Find me on Polyvore

Whatever, this is way more fun.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

What better way to spend a sunny day?

Then listening to the sneak peek of Volume 2 by She & Him! find the link here to NPR where you can listen to the whole album! (it comes out march 23rd by the way).

Can I just say that I love Zooey's hair, I've decided that when I next go for a hair cut --i'm hoping late april--I want that style. I disastrously tried to cut my own bangs over the weekend, thus why I must wait until April to get cut by a professional. Otherwise I would be spotting the 'sweet pea' look--which I am just not cool enough to pull off.


85 degrees today in socal...to celebrate! in the sun music video by She & Him

She & Him - In The Sun from Merge Records on Vimeo.

Sunday, March 14, 2010


So I did not get the full-time position, which means I have approximately two weeks left of my current position before I am kicked to the curb.

However I am extremely okay with it, the reason for my total que sera, sera attitude is because I have been engaged for the past two months and there is no better distraction than having to plan a wedding.

This weekend I tried a little DIY project--stamping my RSVP cards (vintage postcards collected from Ebay)....however the only stamp I could find where individual little letters. It takes forever!!! and it may not be perfect but I like the overall outcome.


I dont know the Reply Date yet... so that's why there is a blank spot

The best little discovery was when I received my vintage postcards some of them were used. Originally I was just going to put a sticker over it but after reading them all I couldn't bare it! Some are postmarked as far back as the 1930s! I am trying to think of a way to incorporate them into the wedding decor.



I found one that is our exact wedding date only its year 1965!

You cant really see it but it is post marked 1936!

Thursday, March 4, 2010

What the hell??

Generally, if I went to an interview and had not heard back from them in two weeks I would think 'Well, I didnt get that job' Well thats vaguely the situation I am in now. But they havent fired me either.

I feel like they are just pushing me around cuz they know I am desperate. I will work extra hours and not complain because I need to keep my job. But this just makes me bitter and therefore I sometimes think I dont want it. Either way I just want them to make a DECISION!

Oh weekend, you are so close and yet so far. Please send me good karma.


Why cant I live a life of frivolity and contentment?