baby put on heart shaped sunglasses cause we're gonna take a ride

Vintage shorts and tank, thrifted flats and bag, Rue 21 sunglasses and gifted necklace.

These shorts are one of my most prized clothing possessions. They were my mom's (along with this tank) and I was lucky she bestowed them to me. They are my favorite, I love the pin-up feel. The print really reminds me of those Precious Moments dolls. They come with a matching cropped jacket, which I've never worn. I must try the matchy-matchy outfit sometime.

To conclude my outfit of special pieces, I added this turtle necklace I've had since I was about six. The teeny turtle is made of real leather. Sometimes I hold him up to my nose and breathe in that smell - it reminds me of childhood. Don't ask me why, it's probably because I used to do that as a kid. Don't worry, I'll be the first to admit I'm crazy.

I hope you're all having a lovely short week!

forever free

Thrifted tee, thrifted Old Navy shorts, thrifted purse, and Miss Trish for Target lizard sandals.

Sunshine, forest paths, and ugly 90's tee shirts is what my Sunday consisted of. I can't help my love of hideous tee shirts; it seems to go hand in hand with a love of ugly sweaters. This particular shirt I got at Salvation Army last week for a $1.50. The "Forever Free" stamped in the middle of two wolves and a Native American amused me.

These of kind of shirts make me realize my hidden desire to move into a log cabin and decorate my house with antler chandeliers. I'd probably wear a lot of turquoise jewelry too.

I hope everyone had a great Memorial Day! I sure did, lots of eating and time with my family.

with your backless black dress soaked to the skin

Target dress, thrifted vintage sunglasses, thrifted bag, and Betsey Johnson platforms.

A really warm day is a great excuse to wear a dress that looks a lot like a negligée. I have a very strange affection for dresses that either look like nighties or slips. Maybe it's the 21st century girl in me, pushing the limits of what is acceptable to wear (haha, that's totally not it, I'm not that great). It's more the fact that I'd rather be sleeping and the whole world should know (and they are so comfortable).

I picked up these sunglasses at Salvation Army the other day for 99 cents. There were so many in a bin to choose from. I ended up with these floral wayfarers and a very hippie-looking pair that I'm sure you'll see later.

I have way too many sunglasses, but you can never have too many right?

blue jeans white shirt walked into the room you know you made my eyes burn

Thrifted jumpsuit, thrifted vintage Guess jean jacket, years old belt, thrifted bag, and Aldo Segura pumps.

I had these photos all ready to be posted on Friday. Then life kicked my butt. I haven't had that busy of a weekend/Monday in such a long time. Sorry for the delay! I was very excited to share these.

I really love this jean jacket. You will gasp when I tell you how much it was - no really, you will! A whopping 30 cents. I got it at the same time as all my 40 cent bags when one of the best thrift shops in town was closing. It probably would have only been 2 dollars full price, but 30 cents is like getting something for free. I like to keep my outfits paired with jean jackets pretty simple, so I put it with this amazing jumpsuit. It's been sitting in my closet for over a year. I have to admit, I really love jumpsuits. When you find the right one, they can be super flattering and be an extra piece to spice up a bland wardrobe. Not to mention, you can have your pick of almost every style at the thrift store. I found this one at Salvation Army for two bucks.

I have to stop writing this immediately because mac n' cheese pizza is calling my name.

studs and lace

Thrifted vintage dress, thrifted bag, vintage sunglasses, and Aldo Smeal studded sandals.

I'd like to warn you that I need to go on a bit of a rant. I'm really getting tired of reading blogs, or just people on the internet telling me what I can and can't wear, like there are some imaginary set of rules in fashion. For example: because I'm 5'2" I should never wear tea length, or ankle strap pumps. I seriously read one blog post that said you can't have ombre hair unless you're drop dead gorgeous. You can't mix navy and black, black and brown. Things can get ridiculous.

To me, THERE ARE NO RULES IN FASHION. I wear what I love. If that happens to be a fraulein blouse and tea length skirt, so be it! There are a few principles I live by. For example: no denim on denim, but if you want to wear a Canadian tuxedo DO IT!

I don't care about what people think of what I wear. If they think it's funny, laugh, or point that is their problem; they should focus on what they're up to.

Ladies, if you have a totally ugly sweater that you love shoved in the back of your closet WEAR IT! Wear what you love, what you can't stop thinking up outfits for. This should apply to many things in life, not just your outfits. Let go of what people think. If they don't want to talk to you because of what you're wearing, they're not worth talking to.

Phew, I had to get that out. I keep annoying my family and friends with all my rants.

Anyway, yesterday the weather was so nice. I stepped out in one of my favorite thrifted dresses. It was $2.50 and came complete with a scarf. I also decided to grunge up the girly with these sandals. I've had them almost two years and don't wear them enough. They were a very generous birthday present from my boyfriend. Sometimes, I just like to stare at them.

Of course, I topped off the look with my new kooky lady sunglasses.

I hope you're all enjoying your week. Happy Wednesday!

coral crazy

Kohl's sweater top, vintage Levi's, thrifted leather bag, and thrifted flats.

These photos pretty accurately depict my everyday disheveledness. We stopped to take some snapshots while running around one of my favorite parks. I love that it overlooks the city.

Since it was pretty warm, I wore my brand new top. I got it with a coupon and it ended up being $2. My boyfriend (who gives nicknames to a ton of my clothing) says it looks like I'm wearing my tendons on the outside. I don't care what he thinks, I love it. Especially the coral color.

This is just a typical late spring outfit. I finally get to break out my shorts, show some leg, and not worry too much about layering. I've never been good at that.

Hope you all had a great start to the week!

beetlejuce beetlejuice beetlejuice!

Thrifted silk blouse, Charlotte Russe herringbone shorts, thrifted bag, vintage 70's sunglasses, and Restricted Footwear wedges.

I'm wearing my silk blouse that's affectionately named "my Beetlejuice shirt." The movie is awesome, but as a kid I preferred the cartoon. I thought it was hilarious. He also may be the reason for my obsession with black and white vertical stripes.

This was also the first time I wore my kooky lady 70's sunglasses in public. I don't care if they look like novelty sunglasses I bought when I was 16 to scare people from the car - they're awesome...well to me anyway. I'm on a lonely boat all by myself sometimes; I like weird stuff.

Anyway, have a wondrous weekend! Don't forget to tell your mom you love her! Mine is the best, she takes a lot of these photos for me. She also will listen to me talk endlessly about unimportant things. What's better than that?