ok the REAL fashion friday

The whole reason behind the last blog title, before I got off on things, was that there is this amazing shop/designer in Eruope I can't wait to visit one day. Check out the site here and thank you Haute Design for sharing this. Take time to enjoy the looks and admire the beauty of the photography and campaign:













***p.s. I spend my days now listening to Muse, Radiohead, Cold War Kids, The Beatles etc. It's my mood lately, i feel the need for being eclectic. However, my favorite song right now is more my usual style. Check out the song Bloodline by Matt Morris***

Looks like I'm going to Europe...

...ok not yet. However, I'm trying to work out the financial stress in order to. We'll see. One day you might find me eating a croissant in a cute little french cafe, walking the streets of London, visiting fashion week in Milan, casually reading Hemingway on a train through Germany... Actually that all sounds great. I'll get that, check please! Unfortunately that's the problem: $$$$$$$
But it will all work out in the end. It has to. It just does.


But that isn't the point for this post.It started as fashion friday but evolved into two posts this one simply my rantings. I spend my Friday night in bed trying to to be sick when I stand up. However, I learned a lot this night about people, obliging myself to a night of Facebook chatting. Things have certainly changed I must say; people surprise you around every corner when you least expect it. In brief I discovered: sometimes the people who have just entered our lives are the only ones we want to talk to you, sometimes you have to hurt people to not hurt yourself and that it's determining when that point that is the hardest, sometimes I shouldn't discount people so fast, sometimes your mother can be your very best gossiping girlfriend, sometimes the boy in high school you were too afraid to talk to becomes a very good friend and you plan hypothetical weddings in vegas and honeymoons in the swiss alps and know that he'll always be there for you, sometimes God works in ways you don't see, sometimes you need a best girlfriend to talk about boys with, and sometimes.. you're not as pathetic as you think you are.
So now I realize I am faced with this opportunity: I am given the chance to be whoever I want to be. No strings attached. I love that feeling, and I'm ready to tackle it this year. I'm immensely excited. There are so many things I'm excited about starting and so many of life's little pleasures that I must take more time to enjoy.
Unfortunately, I must sift through the college stereotype and immerse myself in things that go against parties and other nonsense. But you should also know by now that I live my life according to my love for God. He rules and I must find him in anything I do before I do it, otherwise the thought it abandoned. My friend and I are going to go whole heartedly into a group here on campus (group may be an understatement, movement is more correct) and we will venture on a community bonding mission trip this spring break.
I want the first word that comes to people's minds when they think of me is Lovely. Closely followed by passionate. Because you can't upon first glance see the passion, just the first flash of the beauty of someone's physical grace and mind. With closer inspection though, the passion is revealed.

**p.s. these images come from a flickr album that features photos from paris from the 60s. you must check them out via here**

Fashion Friday - A new tradition

So I'm starting a new tradition, one not super original but it helps me be consistent. Fashion Friday.

I've been reading Vogue News a lot lately because I want to keep up to date with the latest. One of the things I really enjoy is the street style. I must copy some of these looks, yeah?

I LOVE everything about this outfit. It's so colorful and fun, but pretty with the tights and heels. And I'm also on a mission to find the perfect oversized bag.

I'm in love with her bag. again. And her perfect use of a scarf. I never seem to do them correctly. I love big flowy layers.

Is there anything more wonderful than walking the streets with a cute outfit and a coffee in your hands? I think not. I also enjoy her jacket a lot.
Hopefully these post get more educated as they go on. But for now, enjoy what I enjoy.

Back to the Grand

Well I'm back at school now. I love Grand Rapids. So much. As I was driving into the city, I could just feel the excitement swelling up inside of me as I approached the skyline. Except, it looks a bit more like this: than the pretty picture above:

Oh well.
So I'm not sure how school is going to affect this blog. Yes, I will be crazily busy... but I love being busy. We'll see. I can't wait to see what comes out of it. =]

New Beginnings

Words of wisdom from Franki at Life in a Venti Cup that resulted from me winning a giveaway that expressed our 2010 goals, has inspired me to purser an even greater year than I originally had planned. Her advice, which I am wholly grateful for, has sparked me to make this year so much better than the last and any before. She wrote:

Thank you.

After a very uninspiring first week of the year, and a very mental and physical health lull, I just about had enough. I bundled up in my new red fitted yet flowy peacoat and headed out for a winter stroll.

This had helped me so much in clearing my head and sparking determination. It was the first test of my determination, I set out for a simple walk and half way through I got the idea to do the whole 5+ mile loop. If I finished, the year would be off to a great start and I would be able to complete my goals if I set my mind to them. First goal? Completed. I now sit warm and cuddly by the fireplace with a hot cup of coffee. I'm taking Franki's advice and writing down my goals, for once and for all, to all extend, for my own personal gain and sanity. Here we go.

My first goal is to start to do all that I say that I will do. For instance, I want to learn photography, learn to draw, manage my time, work 2 job, move more, eat healthy, have an established blog, enjoy mornings, change my look, have an internship in New York, study abroad in Paris and Italy, fall in love, but mostly, I want the ambition to accomplish all these things this year. It's going to happen, and I can't wait. I need to overcome my laziness; why sleep when living out dreams is better than dreaming them?

I also plan to make a commitment to this blog. At first, I had the goal to blog once a day. However, on my crazy college schedule, this simply isn't feasible. I'm shooting for about twice a week. I want to explore the art of blogging, and hopefully be able to use it as a portfolio in the future. So be expecting new and great things, nonexistent readers.

I, along with every other women in the country, also has the goal to get in better shape and eat healthier. I must overcome this, however I won't go into much details. Some of the ideas I have are to eat a few, small meals a day, limit sugars and carbs, but mostly, just not this binging and purging business I need to stop. Back at school I plan to enlist some supporting work out buddies and continue my workout schedule but also signing up for some fun classes like pilates, yoga, and zumba.

And lastly, I am going to live every day for God. I have been so absent from him during this trying and rut of a holiday break I've had, and I need to fix that. Readers, if there are any out there, I announce to the world that Jesus is my savior and role model and only reason for living. I must seek His answers through prayer before I accomplish anything, and everything I do will glorify Him. I am nothing without Him.

So basically, I have written down these plans, and now I've enlisted the power to achieve them. Next step? Get my ass out there and do it.
Au revoir.

Home for the Holidays

So I've realized that as of lately that I've been posting a lot of blogs that are told mostly through pictures. Well, I love pictures; they are worth a thousand words after all. However, I promise to improve upon this with the start of the new year, as it is one of my goals.
Anyway. I am exactly what the title suggests: Home.

Ignore the dirty car. It was a long drive and very snowy.
One of my Christmas traditions that I remember since I was three, was gingerbread houses. I used to get little-girl giddy trying to sculpt the most magnificent cookie dwelling to live up to my creative reputation. However,"year after year, I failed. I always seem to forget how difficult it is to build, to begin with. Then I remember my limited decorating supplies. Then I realize that I am not now, and never will be an architect. Nevertheless, my mother, being the amazing person she is, still loved each and every one, and even saved a few in the boxes in the basement.
This year, however, I decided to actually put in a little more effort. I researched some decorating tips and fared better than the years past. And yet, when the decorating time came, I looked at the 9-year-old girl next to me, and I thought "Oh, screw it." . Well... this was the result. Not terrible. Not magnificent. But Christmas-y.

There is something about Christmas colors that makes me cringe and the combination of red and green. I think that green should be removed from the formalities. Red and White are plenty for holiday cheer. :) Thus, I expressed my feelings in my house. It even pained me to put on the wreath, but it was too cute not to include.

My Fab-idol.

Is there anything more fabulous than Sara Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw?

No.


I sit here on my Mac (yes, the very one Carrie writes her famous column on every episode!), watching the Sex and the City movie at 2am as a result of one too many sugary Christmas festivities treats. As I do this, I realize that I want to be her. No joke. Ok, granted, I'll do without the dysfunctional relationships... but i'll keep the shoes, NYC, parties, downtown apartment, the clothes, the girlfriends...yeah.

Plus, this dress is fabulous. I really want to get into fashion blogging more. Here comes the research!

Let's point out the perfect of this picture: Sarah Jessica Parker. New York City. GORGEOUS hair, Jennifer Hudson, and Starbucks. Need I say more? I think I'll be narrating my life in my head from now on a la Bradshaw.