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Work With What You've Got
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Everyone likes to be stylish, but not everyone feels like they have the funds for it. This is one girls challenge to look fabulous every day on a blue collar budget.
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Happy, Happy

One of my favorite things bloggers have been doing recently are Instagram collages. The wonderful thing about Instagram is that Instagram pictures are almost always capturing happy moments. Little sn...

18 h ago

Try To Have Fun In The Meantime

I was obviously going somewhere in this. I know because Nathan was with me (he takes my pictures) and we bothered to take pictures. But I have no idea where. Goodfriend for a Goodfriend perhaps? No m...

4 days ago

If You Built Yourself A Myth

It feels good to be making jewelry again. I dont know how it is for other artists, but for me, it can take a while for the inspiration to hit. Sometimes if I seek it out, I can find it. Other times, ...

6 days ago

All Yesterdays Parties

Last Thursday was an exciting day. I dropped off my first collection at Elements, my wonderful friend Codys band, Mockingbyrd Station played a show at the train station they are named for, and local ...

22 may 12 1 person likes this

Love, Erin

For the past couple of weeks I have been working on some jewelry for a local Dallas boutique, Elements. Elements is a gorgeous boutique filled with silk, silver and stingray. Luxe from wall to wall, ...

14 may 12

Traveled Down The Road and Back Again

This was my favorite outfit of our mini-break to Austin.I was not the only one who loved it. It was surprisingly and intensely popular with older ladies. I had them stop me on the street, and chat my...

09 may 12

Rollin Fast Down I-35, Supersonic Overdrive

These pictures are from the first day of our trip down to Austin for Psych Fest.We stopped for gas and I decided to try whatever the most over the top or ridiculous energy drink flavor I could find w...

08 may 12

Got That Summertime, Summertime Sadness

When I travel, I find it really helps me pack if I preplan outfits. I like to take pictures with my phone that I can reference while on my trip if I need inspiration or want to remember a particular ...

07 may 12

Hows Bout Cookin Somethin Up With Me?

Ive been making some amazing things to eat lately...A salad made of bite sized pieces of honeycrisp apple, shaved Parmesan, a drizzle of honey and a little course black pepper. So fresh and summery! ...

04 may 12

Everybodys Livin For The Weekend

Long, fun filled weekends are the best.I listened to a smashing Simon and Garfunkel cover band at the AT&T Patio Sessions in downtown with handsome menAnd it was warm enough for bare legs and lac...

23 apr 12

How Ya Livin, Twiggie Smalls?

I recently got a second dog. I had wanted one for a while, but Nathan wasnt so sure. I knew I needed to get a dog smaller than my first love, who is 12 pounds and a big ol scardy baby. I also knew I ...

11 apr 12

Run The World Girls

When Stevie and Jane and I get together we take approximately a billionty pictures of ourselves. We cant help it.On Tuesday night we all went to see Janes new window at the Neiman Marcus in downtown ...

11 apr 12

The Default Look

Everyone should have a default look. That style you can go to on those days when you just cant seem to put an outfit together to save your life. My default look as of late is vintage band tee + usele...

10 apr 12

What Did Science Ever Do For Me?

My friend Stevie says I should blog. Maybe just this once...I was given a gorgeous pair of vintage Donald J. Pliner shoes from a sweet friend recently, and this outfit was basically just an excuse to...

10 apr 12

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

Nathan was one of 4 DJs for a party some of our girlfriends threw to celebrate turning 30 recently. It was a blast. Any reason to dress up is a good reason to dress up.I wore a black leather and knit...

19 jan 12 1 person likes this

Were S-H-O-PP-I-N-G, were shopping

Did a little shopping with my Christmas money.Leather jacket, H&M via Buffalo ExchangeVest, Kensie GirlTee, Black Angels showJeans, TargetBoots, Buffalo ExchangeSaw the AMAZING Gaultier exhibit a...

19 jan 12 1 person likes this

Your Loves Got Me Lookin So Crazy Right Now

So my friend Stephanie works at V.O.D. V.O.D. recently hosted a Pamela Love trunk show. I went and hung out with a few friends and drooled over beautiful jewelry I cant afford surrounded by beautiful...

02 jan 12

Wendy Time

Im so excited. It finally got cold enough for me to wear my pink leather biker jacket.Its such a cute take on the biker shape...Also? Theres THIS...Thats right. An airbrush unicorn with creepy teeth....

12 dec 11 1 person likes this

Life In A Gold Plated Body Cast

Im not sure where in the new house to take pictures. So Im going to try a couple places. The first one I tried was my dressing room. I get dressed in there...Its a pretty great room, but not, I think...

08 dec 11

A reintroduction

Hi. Im Erin. Or E.J. to my friends. Lets be friends.I live in Dallas, and I work at Buffalo Exchange. Its nice work, if you can get it, and Ive never been happier. I have a ridiculous level of freedo...

06 dec 11

Ghost Town

Lazy. Ive just been lazy. But Im over it. Watch this space. Im digging the camera and the tripod out. Lets do this.

06 dec 11

FUN FUN FUN!!!

Last weekend we went to funfunfunfest in Austin. I saw so many friends and had such a good time but I did NOT get to spend enough time with Laurel. I ran into her at, I think, the blue stage on Frida...

08 nov 11

Blister In The Sun

Every year I struggle with what to wear on Fair Day. The outfit must be comfortable in both heat and cold, have comfortable walking shoes, a manageable bag with extra room and still be stylish enough...

18 oct 11

I Want To Ride My Bicycle, Bicycle, Bicycle

There is an open air market a few blocks over from our new house about once a month. We went this past weekend to grab some local honey (GREAT for allergies!) and while we were there we spotted this ...

13 sep 11

In My Room

This post is going to be very picture heavy. I just cant help myself. Our house is coming along. We still need to buy a chair for the living room, and a pub table for the dining area. Today I have to...

12 sep 11

Blogger iPhone App (test!)

A little test and a little sneak peak of my dressing room! Tour to come, but I LOVE it!

09 sep 11

Gold Dust In Our Hand

Nathan hates these shorts. They are: 1.Leather 2.Gold 3.Metallic He thinks its too much. I dont even know if I would know "too much" anymore if it slapped me right in the face. I love them. I...

28 aug 11

Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves

(Or, I Am Overly Smug And Proud of Even The Smallest Craft Projects) When we move (just a few weeks now!) into the house I will be getting my own small room to turn into a closet. I have been slowly ...

18 aug 11

No, I dont Want Your Number, No, I Dont Want to Give You Mine

I went out last night with my co-workers for a little karaoke. I sang "Slow" by Kylie Minogue and then more yelled than sang things like "9 to 5" and "No Scrubs". I wore this....

18 aug 11

Jump Around, Jump Around, Jump Up Jump Up And Get Down

I just really like silk rompers. I like to call them playsuits. That way when I put them on and run errands all day it feels less like work. Ive started packing. Oh man. I forgot how overwhelming tha...

16 aug 11

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