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Eccentric Owl
maranwetelrunya.wordpress.com
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I drink too much coffee. My favorite stores are all secondhand shops. So, as life would have it, I'm a barista, and I purchase most of my wardrobe out of tip money.
#58269 in All , #341 in Budget

I’ve moved. Sort of. But not really.

Oh, hello! If you’re looking for Mara, don’t worry. She still blogs, and she’s still got lots of pretty pictures, but she’s changed her blog’s address. Which is why this...

07 jul 11

Twins

I was browsing through modcloth recently for all their delightful little owl trinkets when I happened upon this necklace: (link) And I thought to myself “HEY! I have a pin exactly like that....

06 jul 11 1 person likes this

I don’t ride bikes. I just knock them over.

I keep forgetting: I’m going to finally change my blog’s url to eccentricowl.wordpress.com. And I am going to do it tomorrow. SO. Everything will stay here, but if you’ve bookmarke...

06 jul 11 1 person likes this

Things that never were…

Details: Dress($2), thrifted; Shoes($10), Walmart; Ring($3), Icing. Approximate outfit cost: $15 I feel very… English countryside today. I think it’s the dress pattern. It also reminds m...

05 jul 11 1 person likes this

Now let’s go blow things up.

Details: Shirt($7.97) and shoes($12.98) Target; Shorts ($2.50), thrifted; Earrings and headscarf, unknown; belt and turquoise ring, inherited; red swarovski crystal ring ($20), Hallmark Approximate o...

05 jul 11 1 person likes this

Transformation complete.

Details: Shorts that are now a skirt($3.99), shirt($3.99), camisole($1.99), and brooch($3.99), thrifted; Shoes($12.98), Target. Approximate outfit cost: $26.94 Most of you know me too well. So for...

04 jul 11 1 person likes this

Chronicles of a Barista

Work, July 2; 11:25am A man that was decidedly somewhere past fifty wandered up to my window. With a baseball cap shading his crinkly forehead and a pure white handlebar mustache quivering on his upp...

03 jul 11 1 person likes this

I demolish things.

I have a nine hour shift today and a ten(and-a-half) hour shift tomorrow. Yesterday I was all set to show you something I did concerning the sewing machine and a wonky garment I found at the thrift s...

01 jul 11 1 person likes this

I’ve got the blues…

It’s the long-awaited hair tutorial! With a blooper. Or probably more than just one. Now, obviously this wasn’t done today. I had meant to edit the video and schedule it to post while I w...

29 jun 11 1 person likes this

Weekly Writing Challenge

I totally forgot to put up the WWC picture yesterday (obviously)… so here it is. And we have two entries! Although Beth was rather late with hers. But it’s okay. The Manor by Cartoon Dram...

28 jun 11 1 person likes this

Modern Maid Marian

Details: Dress ($6.98), Bracelet ($7), Target; Shoes($10), Walmart; Earrings($4), Icing; Belt($1.99), thrifted; Approximate outfit cost: $29.97 Quite a few friends have told me that I look like Maid...

27 jun 11 1 person likes this

Just so you know.

I’m alive. I’m still kind of a dork. And how was summer camp? Well. I made a lot of daisy chains. I got a bloody nose on the first day. I have no bruises, and that’s disappointing. ...

26 jun 11 1 person likes this

So I get distracted by pretty things. Are you surprised?

And if you ARE surprised, well. You must be new. So I was on my way home from work this morning, and I had to stop by my favorite store (aka Goodwill) to find a pair of shorts for summer camp. Becaus...

19 jun 11 1 person likes this

Because I’m pretty hot.

Man(in his fifties) at the coffee stand: “That coffee is at least as hot as you, right?” Me (wondering how the heck to respond): “Ummm… I hope so?” Nerdy me, about five ...

18 jun 11 1 person likes this

Just for you.

I think eye-makeup tutorials are my favorite kind to make. Now, I had to go run errands today, so I didn’t do this as dramatically as some of you might like, but not to worry. I want to do a fe...

16 jun 11 1 person likes this

…which then makes me wonder if people even *look* at their faces.

Today at work: Little old man: “It’s so nice to get coffee from someone who has clothes on!” I respond that I’d never, ever work in a place that required risque clothing. Litt...

14 jun 11 1 person likes this

The average life of a barista

Details: Shirt($4), jeans($3.25), and brooch ($5.99), thrifted; earrings and scarf, gift; Boots($15), Famous Footwear. Approximate outfit cost: $28.24 I’m not picking my nose, I promise. So t...

13 jun 11 1 person likes this

Fashion on a Sunday

Details: Pants($4.99), Shirt($3.99) and Camisole($0.99), thrifted; Shoes(somewhere around $5), and Earrings($6), Target; Belt, inherited. Approximate outfit cost: $20.97 Sunday’s outfit is prob...

12 jun 11 1 person likes this

Things I love about my job.

People who call me sweetheart. Making coffee. Watching cars get confused. Watching old people check out mobile homes with their little dogs. Being able to sing opera in my downtime because nobody ca...

11 jun 11

I am a superhero

Shhhh. Don’t tell anyone. Details: made from what I had around the house. Some old prom dresses suffered hugely. Filed under: Fashion Tagged: Costume, Homemade, postaday2011, superhero, sup...

11 jun 11 1 person likes this

I have the urge to burst into song.

Details: Shirt(unknown), belt ($0.99) and skirt($4.99), thrifted; Shoes($12), Walmart; Earrings ($8), Fred Meyer Approximate outfit cost: $25.98 I told you I’d make up for the lack of picture...

09 jun 11 1 person likes this

Because I’m sure you’re all waiting with bated breath.

I got the job! I’ll be going in tomorrow to get comfortable with the machine and make sure I know everything I need to know, and then my real shift starts Friday. I’m incredibly excited a...

09 jun 11 1 person likes this

Cappuccino? What’s that?

I have a job interview in 35 minutes at a little drive-up coffee stand. Prayers, thoughts, whatever you want to send my way… it would all be greatly appreciated. I haven’t worked as a ba...

08 jun 11 1 person likes this

The pretender strikes again!

GreenLightGirl asked me to do a quick full-face makeup tutorial, and since I had so much fun doing the last one, I had to comply. Now, as stated before… and probably also stated in the video, I...

07 jun 11 1 person likes this

I get hives for you.

Details: Shirt($3.99), belt ($2.99), flower ring ($1.99)and shoes (2.49), thrifted; Dress (gift), American Eagle; Necklace(gift), Target; Turquoise ring, inherited. Approximate outfit cost: $11.46 ...

06 jun 11 1 person likes this

And the stories unfold… (Weekly Writing Challenge.)

Here’s your new picture. The rules are here, if you haven’t participated before. I will be gone the week that I would normally have you submit your story, so instead of two weeks, you hav...

06 jun 11 1 person likes this

Saturday’s Fashions

Hello! I’m sorry this post is so late in the day; I had a counselor’s retreat to prepare myself and all the other counselors for summer camp at the end of this month. I may or may not hav...

05 jun 11 1 person likes this

I have new stalkers. Hello.

Details: Jacket, gift; Dress($25), Romy; Earrings, unknown; Ring, gift; Shoes($10), Walmart Approximate outfit cost: $35 Wait for it… I’VE BEEN FEATURED ON THE FRONT PAGE OF WORDPRESS!!!...

03 jun 11 1 person likes this

Because every fashion blogger should know how to sew.

I’ll tell you a secret: I hate sewing. However, this pattern is irresistible, and I’ve had this fabric for over five years. It’s about time I made something of it, right? Right. I a...

03 jun 11 2 people like this

I only like bugs when they’re turquoise and big enough to sit on.

Don’t forget, I’m changing my url on Friday. Everything stays here, but you’ll have to re-bookmark me, or type in eccentricowl.wordpress.com, as I can’t afford to buy the automatic redirect package....

02 jun 11 1 person likes this

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