I never really had a nickname until college. People just called me Jessica, and when I moved to Austin, I shortened my name to Jess. I was bestowed a few [...]
Well, this is a week late (is it already Saturday?), but I thought I’d post it anyhow. Last Friday’s FFBF was to show where you work, blog, interact, etc. I’m [...]
Occasion: Fort Pickens with the Family Shirt: XXI | Skirt: American Apparel | Shoes: Ross (Children’s department) | Belt: Gift, Vintage We’re enjoying a nice break w...
Happy Friday! This is an “off” week for FBFF, but some other members thought it would be fun to do a “what’s in my purse” post. I saw it [...]
(image via Annie Ray) We went to the “Paris Calling” Bastille Day celebration at Justine’s last weekend. I love a reason to put on a costume! The theme was red, [...]
I looove deviled eggs. They’re pretty much the prefect food in my opinion, small, easy to transport, one-bite little bits of heaven. I’m obsessed. We used to have a [...]
How was your weekend? I started mine with a waitress shift, but after that nonesense, I moved on to more important things: socializing on the Eastside. I love, love, love [...]
So, you may have heard that GQ named Austin no. 18 on its list of the 40 Worst-Dressed Cities in America. The Austin-American Statesman and Austin Post have both weighed [...]
Occasion: Alamo Drafthouse with B Shirt: XXI | Skirt: American Apparel | Shoes: Target So, I’ve been kind of bored with style posts lately, not that they’re not fun, but [...]
Occasion: Punishment for past sins a la hand crank ice cream maker Dress: Mossimo via Buffalo Exchange What horrific torture is this? Last weekend, we visited B’s parents to celebrate [...]
Occasion: 4th of July Party Shirt & Shorts: XXI | Belt: Vintage | Shoes: Khol’s | Bikini: Guess I’m loving over-sized shirts this summer. They’re much more comfor...
I am head-over-heels for the Banana Republic Mad Men collection this time around. I need those cropped pants, with those heels, and those gloves. Très Betty! See the full collection, [...]
So, on April 5th I made it my goal to get our bedroom decorated, having lived in an un-decorated bedroom for almost a year. Less than a year after moving [...]
So, I am guilty of committing a blogger crime yesterday: I posted photos, exclaimed joyfully about a pair of shoes, and didn’t have a decent enough photo of them to [...]
Well, it was my birthday, on Monday. I spent the day at Barton Springs with B, then we had an amazing dinner at Jeffrey’s. I hadn’t been to Jeffery’s in [...]
Malverde served an amazing watermelon salad at our rehearsal dinner that I’ve dreaming about ever since. I decided to try my hand at this summery dish when my parents were [...]
Occasion: Spiderhouse with B Tank: Target | Jeans: Vintage Flower Pin: C/O Otis and James | Belt: Vintage I was crazy-excited when I won the Otis and James giveaway on [...]
Photobooth by Magnolia Photo Booth Company I dragged the hubs to a craft fair over the weekend. I thought he was going to be complaining the whole time, but I [...]
I’m spending my day here. It’s a lovely place to be.
Holly Golightly: You know those days when you get the mean reds? Paul Varjak: The mean reds, you mean like the blues? Holly Golightly: No. The blues are because you’re [...]
(Pictured: Filet Mignon with Bleu Cheese Compound Butter and Sauteed Mushrooms, Garlicky Cauliflower Mashers, and Lemony Dijon Green Beans) Over Easter weekend, B and I put together a nice steak [...]
(photos: AMC) One of television’s most-hated characters, Betty Draper of Mad Men, just also happens to be one of television’s most gorgeous women. I’ve never quite understood the Be...
(Source) Hello! I hope everyone had a lovely, restful weekend with their friends and family. I’ve decided to take the week off from blogging to focus on some other projects [...]
B and I at one of the most gorgeous place I’ve ever been — Gorge Bridge in 2008. I never really imagined, when I was a little girl, what my [...]
Occasion: Work Shirt: Striped Shirt | Skirt: American Apparel | Belt: Thrifted This is my late entry into Pretty Shiny Sparkly’s Bloggers Do It Better challenge, color-blocking or str...
So I’m not great at following instructions, or patterns, or giving instructions in general, but I gave it a shot. Please let me know if there’s anything that’s unclear, please [...]
I’ve been mildly obsessed with Edie Sedgwick for years now. One year for Halloween, B and I dressed as Andy Warhol and Edie Sedgwick, and it was the most intensive [...]
I’ve been wanting to read this book for a long time. I loved In Defense of Food, and when I walked into Half Price Books on Sunday, I had fully [...]
Occasion: Olivia’s for dinner Dress: Thorne (Buffalo Exchange) | Boots: Jessica Simpson (Nordstrom) Necklace: A gift (South Congress) | Earrings: Giveaway Win from Sable and Sage We h...
Well, I got two of the skirts made this week, then ran out of elastic for the waist, but I think I’ve got it down to a science: each skirt [...]
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