the view up here...

.. up where?  why from the top of a van. "What? from atop a van"  you may ask, thats right.

  Let me explain....  I was so excited yesterday when I got off work and it was still sunny out!  I ran some errands and it was STILL sunny by the time I got home.  But, alas, my entire backyard was covered in shadow, so I peered around in vain when suddenly I noticed that the sun was still gracing the top of our van (that's right folks, Ryan and I are the proud babysitters of a totally dead, yup it WONT move, giant red van that belongs to no one person, but an entire defunct band! so, normally, I resent that darn van and the fact that it takes up half my backyard and my parking spot, whew...rant over) so I decided to take advantage of this eyesore and climb up towards the sun!  I scaled that ugly van in 2 seconds flat and soon realized that this wasn't a very bright idea (really!)  I precariously fought with the tree that took up half of the van roof and suffered the giant groaning sounds of the roof threatening to cave in...

moral of the story, my photos are kinda crap cause I was stuck on a van roof, wrestling with a tree, trying to make room for my tripod and to not plummet trough the roof!

haha, sorry for the extreme sarcasm in this post!  I guess it's just gonna be one of those, slightly ridiculous days (or just a normal day if I'm totally honest with myself!)

outfit details: skirt:Urban Outfitters, tights & scarf:Target, blouse: thrifted

there once was a girl...

Woe is me, I sat on a tree

to take my outfit photo

And when I arose, there were bugs in my hose,

and my bum itched all day!

like my poem?  its a true story....this tree is my newest enemy in life, cause it gave me a bug, that gave me bites, guh, really, I love nature, but I am totally freaked out by it all right now!

outfit details: sweater and skirt: Forever 21, coat: ATC, boots: gift, belt: tourism store

squish-squeak.

well, I finally got around to taking some photos of my outfit today ( I've had some cute ones this week, just zero time to take pics...bummer)  Alas it was drizzly and super muddy this morning, so this photo session was AWKWARD to say the least, especially since I was wearing my one pair of heeled boots, which are definitely a challenge for me under normal/dry/ flat grounded situations.  

I felt like this outfit was perfect for today, it was so gray all day, but every time I looked down and saw these big pink flowers on my dress I felt like spring must be just around the corner!

here' a funny treat for you all... I've been remaking the linings in our mouse heads (for the Nutcracker performance)... I give you... mouse girl!  runaway, runaway!

outfit details: dress: Target, cardigan: Urban Outfitters, boots: Target, tights: old,old,old

heeell-o, blog world!

that's right! I'm back....well, it's been a very very busy past couple of weeks!  I basically worked two shows simultaneously (Broadway's Young Frankenstein, super funny! and the KC Ballet's Winter Show)  both were great shows, and I promise, I am not complaining...I chose to work like this....so, on the bright side, now my 9-5 job seems like a really easy day! 

You can't really tell in these photos put I had my bangs chopped, they are very cute and short ( I used to always have them short like this, but I thought I needed to look more grown-up, hence the side sweep!  but I was too annoyed with them always being in my eyes...so short bangs it is! 

Well, since I've been so busy with work I really have nothing else to report, I've been incredibly boring and hardworking lately! But I am very excited to be wearing color, and skirts/dresses, which are both things that I don't wear while working shows!

On a side note, have I mentioned that I live right by a breakfast diner? well, I do...and everytime I step outside in the morning to take my photos I am overwhelmed by the smell of bacon and syrup!  Its is delicious smelling and heart breaking at the same time, because I have to go inside and be content with my toast and oatmeal!

the bride wore black.

well, at least this bride to be is currently wearing nothing but black.  I am currently working the musical Young Frankenstein (where I am required to wear all black)  we are also getting (somewhat frantically) ready for our winter show over at the ballet, so I am VERY busy, and I am only wearing black.  So, no outfit posts, but here are some wedding inspiration images that I have been collecting!

I am totally gonna try to have this hair!  isn't it beautiful?

oh, how I  wish that we had an old stylish get away car!

these tree slices are a great way to add interest to a centerpiece

doesn't this wedding just look like so much fun?  I hope that ours is just as sweet!

Love is in the air...

...and apparently it is catching.  I know that everyone is supposed to be opposed to this Hallmark enduced, sickeningly sweet holiday, but I just can't help it!  I LOOOOVE celebrating love!  and I know everyday should be a celebration of love, and I do try, but it is just so fun to get crafty and lovey....so here is how I celebrated.

I baked sugar cookies and made strawberry jam and cookie sandwiches  (this was really kinda of typical me, cause I got all the supplies and I got going and I was listening to music and dancing in the kitchen with flour all over me, when I realized that I don't own a rolling pin!  I made do by using the side of an especially round bowl...oops)

the pink cookies are a Valentine's gift from Ryan's mom!  thanks Ann!

I got flowers from my beau and made these hearts out of the wrappings that they came in...

I decided to use the hearts to dress up my outfit photos too...

Since Ryan had to work tonight I made us a Valentines Day brunch, which consisted of a Mexican Egg Casserole (you can get the recipe here), bacon, grapes, and fresh juice! The rest of the day was spent watching romance movies and eating tons of candy!

outfit details: t-shirt:thrifted, skirt: Forever 21, tights: old,old,old, boots: I stole them from my friend Amanda! (and I'm not giving them back, you hear me Amanda!?  I'm not giving them back!)

I hope that you have/had a LOVEly day!

what'cha reading?

so... what'cha been reading lately?  I am a self-proclaimed "avid reader"  and I am always looking for something new to read, as I go through books really quickly, so if you have any good suggestions, let me know!  I love all genres, but I especially like reading classic romance novels during this time of year (the Valentines season)!  

I just inadvertently read two dog related books in a row, the first was The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, by David Wroblewski, a story about a mute boy who grows up raising dogs and goes through some seriously heavy life changes....it was very sad and moving and made me want to go directly to the pound and adopt every dog I saw!  the 2nd was  The Art of Racing in the Rain, by Garth Stein, which is a story of a modern family told from the point of view of Enzo, the family dog...it is so sweet and seriously laugh out loud funny.  these were both good reads and I give them my stamp of approval, but beware, you may have the urge to adopt every dog you see!

I embroidered this little wheat motif!
a very festive bracelet (have I mentioned I love valentines day?!)

I am going to pick up one of my all time favorite books this evening, Pride and prejudice, by Jane Austen.  It is my go to book, when I am out of new material, and it also fulfills my need for romantic love scenes and beautiful landscapes!  happy reading!

outfit details: skirt: Forever 21, tights:really old (i just refound them!), sweater: gap, shirt: thrifted (embellished by me)