looking ahead to fall

In a moment of fashion weakness, brought on in part by impending back-to-school sales and the recent purchase of a backpack, I trolled Forever 21's website for fall hats.

I want this crocheted rosette hair band to keep my ears warm and my hair unmussed, and this Sparkling Knit Beret for when the weather really gets cold but I want to stay stylish.  These will only work for dressy occasions or for running back and forth between my apartment and the school I work at, because my wait times for buses are shorter than those for running back and forth between my apartment and my retail job.  But the school is a private school, so I should look like I work at a private school, eh?  When you pay money to go to school, you kind of want your teachers to look like that money pays them.

Oh, and here's the new backpack I bought at T. J. Maxx for $25:

Wanted: Awesome Shorts

I admit it: I cruise the Forever 21 website like some girls collected Trolls in the 90's.  I am on it every day, checking out whats new and whats on sale.  That way, when I actually set foot in the store, I have a plan.  I also use the site as inspiration for my own wardrobe.

Man, I really want these shorts:Love 21 Tropical Draped Shorts

I think they are so fun and fabulous!  The drape could be very flattering, since I have a pouch belly, and the fabric looks soft and flowy.  And who doesn't love light fabric blowing around their legs in the summer?  And the colors are lovely.  I could pair this with my white crochet top, my striped bodysuit, my red satin tank, all kinds of stuff!

Gotta run and get ready for work!

Jewelry Projects With Metal Findings

So obviously my insomnia has been paying off, and obviously these earrings were not meant for me, as I previously stated in A Writing Closet that I am allergic to metal.  So... anybody want?  

The picture of the top earrings isn't so good, but the lighting was bad and unfixable.  They are a yellow bead between to white spoked beads.  I think they resemble daisies, so I'm calling them Daisy Earrings.  The second pair I feel are very architectural.  I called them Piled Up Earrings because they remind me of piles of rocks on a beach.  Like so: 

These rock "sculptures" were piled up by my Uncle Ken one day in August of 2006 while we were vacationing in Bay Point, Ohio.  I took the picture.  I miss that place.  I miss the peace it always brought me.  I hope I can go back someday soon.  I haven't had a proper vacation in.... years.  I think this picture was from my last proper vacation, and before that it was somewhere around middle school.  

Well folks, I'm off to bed.  it's one in the morning and I have an early, friggin' loooong day ahead of me.  Peace out!