vine wednesday

florals on stripes

just casually and naturally walking down the street. Romper: Target (on sale for $7!!) | Bucket bag: Baggu | Moccasins: Minnetonka

speckled

Nikko top: Alternative Apparel | 'It's High Time' high-waisted shorts: Modcloth | Navy tennis shoes: Target. And since I forgot to take a picture of the back of the shirt during the brick wall...

oh you nasty boys

This week it finally warmed up, so it gave me the chance to start wearing my summer clothes! I bought this Nasty Gal dress back in January, eagerly awaiting the moment when I would finally be able...

vine wednesday: pet edition

eden

On Friday Eden celebrated their 10 year anniversary. 10 years in Des Moines' East Village! I can only imagine how much the E.V. has changed and grown over the past 10 years. I love the inside of...

i missed vine wednesday!

Oops. This week went by so fast, it totally passed me by.

what's in your bag? round 3

In my last "what's in your bag" post, I showed you my Baggu duck bag. I also mentioned how I was lusting after this Baggu drawstring purse. Well, I finally purchased one! Even though I've used...

meow meow

tank top: american eagle. bandeau: forever 21. harem pants: alternative apparel. sandals: bass from dsw. nick nolte MUG shot: RAYGUN

accidental industry fashion show summer 2013

A few weeks ago some friends and I attended the Accidental Industry Fashion Show, which took place at the Fleming building in downtown Des Moines. The AIFS is a semi-annual event created by some...

vine wednesday

I'm starting this new thing called "Vine Wednesday", where I will post 1 or 2 of my Vine videos every Wednesday. If nothing else, at least it will make me update my blog at least once a week ;) So,...

pre-summer things

jeans: gap green bangle: sequin nyc. gold & black bracelets: f21. watch: rumba time. new deathly hallows tattoo! dress: f21. wedge booties: target. racerback maxi dress: alternative apparel. denim...

it's an adobe creative suite world

and I'm just living in it (with no way to use it). Can you imagine how hard it is to create something as simple as a blog header with no design software? It's pretty hard. But I did it....kind of....

see you soon, jen

My good friend and coworker Jen and her husband Tim are embarking on a great adventure on Tuesday. They will be leaving Iowa and traveling throughout South America for a few months, and then...

maxis & headbands

maxi dress: alternative apparel. denim moto jacket: forever 21. denim moto jacket: forever 21. screenprinted t-shirt: van holmgren. harem pant: alternative apparel. dress: forever 21 wanted...

ummm, hi

Blogging is really hard, guys. Especially when you're life mostly consists of going to work and then coming home to your cat and the television. I can't even blog about the clothes I wear, because...

oh, hello

It's been a month since I last posted. Oops! February was kind of a whirlwind. I went to MAGIC Market Week in Las Vegas and also turned 27, but more on that later. I wanted to post some of the...

savior

As I mentioned before, I was fortunate enough to be a part of a new magazine, started by my friend Lucy Shay. Last Saturday was the launch party, and it turned out amazing (both the party and the...

resolutions, part II

I know it's nearly February, but I'm going to add some more resolutions for 2013. I feel more accountable for them when they're written out in list form for everyone to see. Be creative. Don't be...

annual money freak out post

With the turn of the new year, the Social Security "tax hike", and the fact that my Wells Fargo loan comes out of forbearance next month, I decided to take a look at my finances. OH BOY. I make...

we made it to 2013!

One of the few photos taken of me on New Years Eve, with my old roomies. I'll do a short recap of my year, mostly for my own sake. I graduated! Finally! Celebrated my 1 year anniversary with Ryan...

Draco has arrived!

Picture courtesy of RAYGUN , Facebook By Draco, I mean Winter Storm Draco, as the Weather Channel so aptly named it. Like Draco Malfoy, Winter Storm Draco sure is a little bitch. It knocked out...

merry holidays!

Today was my day off. I tried (and was not very successful) to have a photoshoot with Rooney, made a Christmas card out of said photos, bought some cheap Christmas decorations, got a massage, and...

bags bags bags

Lately I've been obsessed with finding the perfect (yet affordable) bag. I know, I know, I should be buying presents for other people, but sometimes you just have to treat yo self. And I did, to...

happy thanksgiving!

annnnd some updates

Speaking of modeling....here's the final picture from the Salon W shoot I did a few weeks ago Also, I did a much needed update to the Blogroll! With a special nod to other Des Moines bloggers! If...

it's hard being really really ridiculously good looking

Jokes, jokes. I actually don't think I'm all that great looking, tbh. I mean, I don't think I'm a hideous monster or anything, but I've never thought of myself as a beautiful swan. I especially...

you just gotta smize

This past weekend I had the opportunity to be a hair model for the amazing Salon W. It was not something I had planned or sought out (in fact, I was pretty reluctant to do it after I heard there...

previously, on lost.....

Ok, this post isn't about LOST. It's about tv in general. For pretty much my whole life, I've lived in a residence that had cable/satellite. I love tv, simple as that. At this point in my life it's...

scenic views

Although my trip to Charleston wasn't really about seeing Charleston, I still managed to do a little sight seeing while I was there. We spent a day at the Magnolia Plantation, and another day at...