Dog days of summer

Today was just one of those days, you know- where everything goes wrong? So, I was so excited about taking pictures today that I spent far too much time outside changing tripod locations & trying to coerce my dog into being in pictures that I was super late leaving for my MRI appointment!.. as in, I was supposed to be there at 6 15 and didn't leave my house until 6 05-ish. The MRI is for my back, they think I might have a squished disc thingy.

So anywho, I'm super stressing about being late and in my haste to be on time, I lock my keys in the car. That is not the best part, wait for it.. and the car is running.. with the A/C on. Yes, it just keeps getting better. So, now- I am late for my dr's appt & I have a car just burning gas away like it is its job. The doctor was the nicest man ever and I couldn't have lucked out more. Plus, he had a british accent! An added bonus :) No, but really, he let me call AAA and had the receptionist look out for the mechanic. Apparently, AAA misunderstood me though & cancelled my knight in shining armor, so I had to wait for a half an hour in this random parking lot. It could have been alot worse honestly, but I was just so exasperated with myself. That split second after you slam the door shut- it's like noooooooooooo. slow mo, big time.

Sorry had to get that rant out there. I called AAA to complain about it and I felt bad for the poor guy on the phone, it wasn't his fault and he couldn't do anything about it. I calmed down and apologized and he was a whole lot more friendly after that.

Well, without further ado- here are some of the pictures I took. Hope you guys enjoy them! And

here's to hoping tomorrow goes a little smoother! ps. I'd love to compiserate and hear your ohhh-crap-I-just-did-that stories. (Side Note) I tried to get my dog to cooperate for this but she is camera shy. I swear to you! Whenever she hears the camera do its little clicking noise when it's focusing she turns her head away. It's like she's one of those girls who hates the camera and flings her hand up every time it gets near. I'll try to snag a better one for you sometime.

Dress: BP. Nordstrom, Shoes: Gap

This is one of my favorite go to dresses, it's so, so comfy. I've worn it so much that it has the beginnings of those weird fuzzy cotton balls on the butt. I always get compliments on this dress which kind of befuddles me because it's such a simple style. But, maybe it is its simplicity that people like? I decided not to wear any accessories with it so that this post would just be about the dress.

Peace out :) And holler for two more days until Fridaaay Friday Friday!

busy bee

New sweater from where else? Urban, duh. I went a tinsy bit nuts in Baltimore. It's just that we don't have one near where I live so I usually don't get the opportunity. Right? That can be my justification? So, this is what I wore to work today. Literally Excel is my least favorite thing in the entire world. I don't have enough energy to rant about it though because all of the life has been sucked out of me. I swear that program is the devil.

I gotta make this snappy because I should actually already be on my way to the movies now! woooops my friends are going to be annoyed. ahhh I think one of them is texting me right now. We're seeing Eclipse! Hollllerrrr. Jacob Black, marry me? Let the haters hate. Playas they gonna play. That's my nugget of wisdom for the day brought to you by Destiny's Child.

Oh man!! Ran out of download space on flickr. Going to have to finish this post when I get back.

This is a 2-day part post. Oh man, Eclipse was actually good! I can't believe it. There were only two times I wanted to laugh when it was supposed to be a serious moment, compare that to twilight and that's one hell of an improvement. So, I'm Team Jacob all the way. What are you? (Assuming you're dorky enough to be into this series like I am..)

haha this picture. I was trying to get a close-up of the sweater, so you could see the cute little bees! Look at my face, why does it look so angry? I swear to you this is my neutral face. I wish it was a bit more friendly looking.

OBSESSED. Deena & Ozzy via UO, another purchase from the spree.

Sweater, skirt & shoes- Urban, Earrings- target, Belt- Mom hand-me-down

re-reading Harry Potter for the billionth time. my little magazine closet wall in the background, the border is movie tickets. Need to add my Eclipse one!

Side note: Taking pictures of myself feels so weird! Like myspace gone wrong. The downside of self-timer is that it takes awhile before it actually takes the picture, so I get in my head too much and change my facial expression and feel awkward and unnatural. I wish it was a little more spontaneous. But, I just wanted to show you this CoverGirl lip stain, it's so good! It gives you just a little natural color and it stays on all day. At first, it might look kind of crazy- the colors are really intense, but it fades as the day goes on until it's just a little different than your natural lip color. I highly suggest it!

Hasta! And I'd love to hear your thoughts on the epic Team Jacob vs. Team Edward battle :) I am a 5th grader.

Pop of Color

It was a rainy, gray day today. And work dragged on forever & I even left early! I swear to you Excel is the devil. It messes with me just for the fun of it. The rain does have this beauty about it though. Everything looks more interesting when it's covered with little droplets.

Decided to give shooting outside another go. Had a few mishaps along the way- my tripod fell over (see picture on the right!). But luckily it fell into a bush so it wasn't a hard fall. If it had gone the other direction, it would have smashed into the concrete. Oui, I can't even think about that possibility without crying a little on the inside. Self-timer in itself is an adventure, running back and forth- trying to get the focus right and the lighting. I'm sure if someone was watching me they'd think I was crazy.. like my neighbors? haha yikes.

I just bought this skirt the other day at Urban Outfitters. The longer length is really refreshing, most of the skirts I own are minis. Oh and I'd like to apologize for the UO heaviness of the blogging, but I can't help myself! I'm literally a 5 year old in a candy shop. It's dangerous. I walk in and I just tunnel vision straight to the things that catch my eye, no rack goes unexplored. It's kind of like a mini adventure. But anywho, I also really like the vibrant color of it. I don't usually go for things this bright, but I like it with the neutrals. I'm barefoot in the pictures, but I wore it with brown gladiator-ish sandals today (oh, and another battle wound- 2 splinters! ouch). I was all "ohh barefoot will look whimsical"..bad idea, Amelia.

Cardigan & Top-J.Crew, Belt-Mom's, Skirt- Cooperative via UO,

Necklace & Umbrella- Grandma's

Adios amigos!

Some like it hot.

So, I'm trying to get better sizes for my pictures which is proving difficult because technology hates me. How an inanimate thing does this, I couldn't tell you. But, here goes nothing!

Can't pull of the closed mouth smile like you, Tieka.

I just bought this top from Gap and I love the lightweight material of it and the summer feel. Plus, I'm sort of on a stripes kick- wish I owned more. The one striped cardigan I own I absolutely wear all the time. Lust list: a boycon, horizontal stripe skirt?

A much longer, slightly less light hearted post is in the works. My grammy passed away on the fourth so we just got back home. But, I'm definitely a proponent of something good always comes from something bad philosophy. So, I'll try not to be too huge of a Debbie downer. No one likes a DD.

Anywho, hope you're surviving the heat! 98 here! boy oh boy.

Bow & necklace:UO/ Shirt:Gap/ Shorts: Delia's/ Shoes: Steve Madden

backyard bathing.

I discovered that my dad has a tripod!! Super excited about this finding. So, here's the outfit I'm wearing today to go into D.C. for some pre-fourth shenanigans with Wake Forest friends.

hat-UO, halter top- Banana Republic Outlet, sweater J.Crew, Belt- Mom hand-me-down

Skirt-Delia's, Shoes- Gap