Heading Home

I am heading home for a little visit soon. I am so excited. I love the farm so much. While I am there I am going to do a million things.

-play with my nieces and nephews
-say hi to the cows
-go on a canoeing trip with my sister
-help my parents in the garden
-eat and eat and eat
-jump on the trampoline
-swim in the pool
-pick food from the garden

I cannot wait to see my family. Family is the best. As my parents get older I value the time that I spend with them more and more. It's crazy to think that they won't always be there.

From the top:

-Scallops at christmas time
-Taco Fillings
-The kitchen at night
-My mom at farmers market
-My sweet sweet parents
-Laundry drying indoors
-Sink in the upstairs bathroom
-My parents bedroom
-Back of the house
-Trampoline!!!
-Greenhouse
-Barn
-Cows
-Compost pits 
-Milk in the fridge 
-Garlic from the garden 
-My parents record collection 
-Bathroom reads 
-Niece in the garden--photo credit Moriah Spicer 
-Just your average lunch at the farm--photo credit Moriah Spicer

Craft on the Fly

Right before I left for summer camp I threw this piece together. I would like to say right now that I ripped this design off from a google image search.

In case you are confused this is a wall hanging made of beautiful rosettes that have been stitched together.

Desperation Leads to This

Readers, it has been a long time since I have posted. The reason that it has been such a long time is that nothing has happened in my life. That's how the life of a blogger is, when nothing happens there is nothing to blog about. Obviously I am kidding. I will let you in on a little secret: when nothing is happening in my life, I blog the most. This is a roundabout way of saying that many things have been happening in my life that have prevented my from making regular blog posts. 

These photos are from the archives and I am posting them on a few short days off. Then I will head back to summer camp and continue having the time of my life. If you are new to the blog and you haven't heard of the most amazing camp in the world please check it out: http://www.bymcamps.org/shiloh.htm

Vintage Dress

Recently I have been trying to think of ways to make money quickly, while selling drugs and prostitution have been recommended to me by some people, I am looking for other routes. I tired responding to some posts on craigslist.org, but that didn't really work out. I was offered 1000 dollars to bartend at some corporate party topless, but I declined. Anyway, I have decided that consigning clothing is the best way to make some easy money. In order to do this though, I need to clean out my closet. I found this little piece and just had to try it on. Here are the photos:

The question is, should I consign it or keep it? Tell me your thoughts... 

I hate my computer

That is a lie, I love my computer. But I feel like I am in over my head when I use my computer. I wish that I knew something about programing, or anything like that. I was trying to do some photo editing today with GIMP (I'm too cheap for Photoshop), and it was sooooooo difficult. I read through the entire online manual, like fifty pages of reading, and still didn't know how to easily separate an image from its background. Finally I figured it out, but I know that there must be an easier way.

This is a little project that I am working on for a local gift shop. Potholders!! Do you think that these are marketable? What other simple designs would look good?

When it rains in pours...

When asked what I wear in the rain, I like to say that I wear nothing... But that is not true. Not at all. Generally, I don't prepare for rain and end up soaked. I will be standing in the downpour while other people pull out their really nice rain gear. Let me tell you, people are not generous with their expensive rain gear. But if I was to prepare for the rain it would look like this:

Jeans: Macy's 

Boot: Farm n' Fleet

Socks: Smartwool 

Jacket: American Apparel 

Which One?

Sometimes it's really hard for me to decide what to wear, I mean really hard. I will stand in front of the mirror and just stare at what I have on or I will try on every piece of clothing that I have. It's a rough life... Here is a little example of that brought to you in photo form... I could not decide what Cardigan to wear with this dress. Looking at the pictures I now see that there is a clear choice. But what do you think?

That was not cool

The other day I was talking with this woman. Our conversation turned to style and she asked me how I manage to dress cool. With a nod and a wink I told her that it starts with one very important thing: Being Cool. Right as these idiotic words escaped my lips I realized that she meant cool; like the weather. Great, I really look cool now. I laughed a little, and then tried to think of something to say. This is when I realized that I never dress cool, I'm always too HOT.

If I had a job then I would probably wear clothes like this. But I don't have a job so thats why I have time to blog about style. Check out the outfit, comment, and listen to Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me, because it's hilarious...

Pants: Elle
Shoes: Banana Republic
Vest: Urban Outfitters
Shirt: Thrifted
Earrings: Antique Store in Boulder

Trench Coats

Well, well, well. The summer is off to a good start and I am really enjoying life here on the farm. I especially enjoying trying out new summer fashions. Though I generally wake up every morning and put on the same pair of dirt caked shorts and sports bra, I have been trying to put on some cute outfits too. This outfit is of a style that I wish that I went for more often, super classy with an old school feel.

Coat: Thrifted

Scarf: American Apparel 

Shoes: Thrifted

Picnic Basket

This is a shirt that I love with a passion. It might be the best piece that I own. This is the first time that I have worn this shirt under something. I think that it looks pretty good, what do you think?

Dress: Thrifted 

Shoes: American Apparel 

Shirt: Gift from my sister Moriah 

Summer Fashion

This is a little outfit that I threw together the other day. I think that it is simple and classy while still making a statement. Check it out.

Pants: Found in my Attic
Shirt: A relic of my childhood
Shoes: Thrifted in Iowa