a painter's dream

I sure do love gladiator sandals, as you can tell from my other ones here and here. They're comfortable and unique looking. Whenever I wear them, I get the most compliments from little old grandmas, believe it or not. Precious!

This boyfriend button up reminds me of the smocks I used to wear when I was little at Paint Pals, similar to Paint a Dream, where you paint your own pottery/ceramic statue.

Wearing: Forever 21 boyfriend button up top and necklace, American Apparel pocket tank, Abercrombie kids shorts, and Jeffrey Campbell gladiator sandals.

studs, studs, studs!

Jeffrey Campbell has to be my favorite shoe brand at the moment. Their shoes are fashion forward, stunning, and to die for. Too bad their price tags make it just a tad bit difficult to obtain, oh, the entire collection. I'm still trying to get my hands on the cheetah print wedges, if only my bank account will let me. Sigh.

Until then, these boots will have to do. They weigh a ton when carrying them because of all the studs, but you don't notice it too much when they're on your feet. I just see of it as a workout for my scrawny legs!

Wearing: vintage dress, Jeffrey Campbell studded boots, and Forever 21 necklace.

shades of blue

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I took advantage of the cool weather and threw on one of my favorite jackets. It's an extremely soft, worn-in denim that fits just right. It's as if J Brand knows the shape of my body and makes their clothes just for me. I love when I find a brand like that!

I combined two necklaces together to create a more elaborate piece, but now I'm thinking I could have added another. Hmm.. I'll have to find another piece that flows with these two.

These Sigerson Morrison sandals are made of buttery soft leather that feel oh-so-light on the feet. They're also quite diverse and I can completely detach the back strap and wrap it anyway I want (I tied a knot in the front for this style). They retailed for $350 and I bought them for... get this--$20!!! Truth! Oh, and my shorts were on sale for $2.99. Haha. What can I say, I'm a bargain shopper.

Wearing: J Brand denim jacket, Xhiliration tank, Forever 21 shorts & necklaces, & Sigerson Morrison sandals.

casually neutral

The weather today was absolutely perfect for a quick photo opp. I wish it was like this every day! Brisk & overcast with the sun just barely peaking its way through.

I wore this out running errands to the post office, delivering cookies, and picking my DB up an Argentina jersey as a little surprise. This is the first time in weeks that I've been able to wear jeans out without sweating profusely. I'm looking forward to adding layers for the fall!

Wearing: American Apparel crop top, Erin Wasson x RVCA jeans, vintage Levi's belt, Steve Madden oxfords

A sneak peak into my room!

I've had a couple people ask on my twitter and formspring for my finished room decorating pictures since I re-painted it a while ago. I finally got around to actually doing it, so here you go! It's still a work in progress (like the clock.. it matched my old roxy-surfer girl room, but not so much anymore! I'm just waiting to find the perfect one) and sometimes I feel like it'll never be done. Nevertheless, welcome!

View from when you first walk into my room:



desk area (don't mind the clutter.. I'm still trying to figure out how to organize this area. Oh, and I totally need a new chair, I know.. my chair's only from the 1980's):

closer look at my desk. Do you see that adorable rolling pin on the bottom right? I can't get enough of it.. I got it from my friends for my birthday and I LOVE it!:

my bed with buzz & woody stuffed animals from my DB:

entertainment area:

and my jewelry stand... one of my many ways to organize my jewelry:

Ta-da! That's all I have for now. Eventually, I'll do my closet and bathroom tour. You can slightly see into my bathroom in the last picture. I'm still trying to figure out how I can maximize the space in my closet and keep everything organized. Does anyone have any suggestions for closet space savers? Tips? I have a walk-in closet, but it just seems as if there's never enough room. Hmmm...