what i wore.

...on Halloween.

dress | anthropologie

blazer | urban outfitters

starstruck ring | stella & dot

wedges | target

witch hat | target

what did you dress up as?

winter in the woods - a vintage sale

hey you guys, i'm gonna be a part of this pretty amazing vintage sale and you should come. though stella & dot isn't exactly vintage, a lot of our pieces are definitely vintage inspired, especially the brand new holiday line that i'm totally gaga over.

there will be other vendors there and they are pretty awesome, let me tell you.

so anyway, you should RSVP today. it's going to be pretty fabulous. and oh so christmasy.

click here to learn more.

"i don't gamble, but if i did i'd bet on us."

today we took advantage of this lovely Sunday afternoon and rode our bikes to the park, read our books under the trees, cat-napped in the sun, and listened to some tunes.

true love will find you in the end.

wow. it has been an insanely busy couple of weeks months.

yesterday was a little too nuts for me to do a tunes tuesday post, so i'll share my mix today. i hope you enjoy it!

true love will find you in the end from hecallsmewifey on 8tracks.

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rehearsal for the play i am currently working on, Enlightenment.com, is in full swing and i am truly looking forward to the end result. it's quite a hilarious show and we've got some amazing actors. i love working on a small ensemble cast where we each carry the weight of the story and each character has their essential story to tell. i'm really hoping that a lot of my friends can make it to this play. this particular show means a lot to me and being able to share all of the hard work and long hours that will go (and has gone into it already) will truly mean the world to me. getting support from others in the pursuit of my passion, something so personal and dear to me, is huge, and i really hope we get a great turnout. this show deserves it.

having said that, please come! i know it's a little pricey for a ticket, but when you think about all of the hours and energy and blood, sweat and tears (literally) that we put forth into it (for very little pay or no pay at all), i think that's worth it. we need support to keep doing what we do. you can purchase tickets here AND get a discounted price if you go in a group! 

i'd really love to see you there.

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this past weekend i attended stella & dot's annual convention, Hoopla, in San Francisco. it was pretty amazing, very encouraging, and totally motivating. i met some really cool people, made connections and learned a lot. i'm very happy that i decided to go. we also saw the new Fall Collection in person and i am telling you, it is INCREDIBLE. every piece is gorgeous and made with such intricate detail. stella & dot produces such high quality, on trend pieces at what i think are amazing price points for the quality you get. this company just continues to amaze me. i really love my job. it seriously doesn't even feel like a job.

check out this cute video of the fall collection

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yes, i am still alive.

it occurred to me recently, when four separate friends asked me when i was gonna blog again, that i actually have people out there paying attention. so here i am, i'm back.

i literally just now said goodbye to David, waving him off to the airport for a two week business trip. i'm gonna miss that guy. usually when he goes away on business trips it takes me a day or two to start to really miss him because i'm the type of person who craves alone time and can entertain myself very easily (and, if i'm being honest, it's easy for me to push away those unwanted feelings)... but as soon as i shut the door that empty feeling hit me... he's going to be gone for two weeks and it's going to be hard. i can still smell him in my hair. 

saying goodbye

now, i've got a lot going on. today is one of four days in July i can consider a day off. other than those four days every single day this month has a schedule. i'm beginning rehearsals for my new play tomorrow. it's an original comedy written by one of my favorite college professors, Warren "Sir" Doody. "Sir" refers to a nickname i gave him in class one day. it was a you-had-to-be-there moment, so i won't go into details. i'm playing a woman named Bonnie who is the female lead and it's a hilarious play. we had our table read on Wednesday and i couldn't even get some of my lines out straight because i was laughing so hard. i am thrilled to be in a comedy for the first time in years. the play is called Enlightenment.com and opens on July 27th. if you're interested in hearing more, please let me know and i will send you ticket info.

i'm also going to San Francisco next weekend for Stella & Dot's annual convention (i'm an independent stylist with S&D) and i'm really looking forward to that.

this is nuts.

but i am going to do what i can to blog. i'm even going to attempt a few "what i wore" posts. and i'll be making some more mixes in the near future that i'm already excited about.

even with my busy schedule i think not having husband around will free me up to focus extra energy here, but...

i miss him already.

what i wore.

sandals // target

black lounge dress // anthropologie

sheer slip dress // forever 21

cassia jacket // anthropologie

belt // anthropologie

leona pendant necklace // stella & dot

on the mark necklace // stella & dot

renegade cluster bracelets // stella & dot

pyramid double wrap bracelet // stella & dot

clover double wrap leather bracelet // stella & dot

what i wore.

tie-dye maxi dress // forever 21

washed chambray buttondown // anthropologie

sandals // anthropologie

hat // scala

leona pendant necklace // stella & dot

on the mark necklace // stella & dot

pyramid double wrap bracelet // stella & dot

watch // marc by marc jacobs

i cannot stop listening to this song

what i wore

serenity stone drops // stella & dot

essential ball studs // stella & dot

renegade cluster bracelet // stella & dot

on the mark necklace // stella & dot

rebel pendant necklace // stella & dot

voile trapeze slip // free people

blouse // anthropologie

sandals // anthropologie

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what i wore

washed chambray buttondown // anthro

dress // market boutique in Paris

sandles // anthro

on the mark necklace // stella & dot

the cameron pendant necklace // stella & dot

callie bracelet // stella & dot

carobella hoops // stella & dot

kony bracelet // invisible children