Eccentric Owl

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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.

Eccentric Owl

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 one didn’t work so well for...

7.7.2011 Like

Eccentric Owl

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.” And I...

6.7.2011 Like 1 person likes this

Eccentric Owl

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 bookmarked me, you’ll have...

6.7.2011 Like 1 person likes this

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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 me of a...

5.7.2011 Like 1 person likes this

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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...

5.7.2011 Like 1 person likes this

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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...

4.7.2011 Like 1 person likes this

Eccentric Owl

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...

3.7.2011 Like 1 person likes this

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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...

1.7.2011 Like 1 person likes this

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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 was gone...

29.6.2011 Like 1 person likes this

Eccentric Owl

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 Dramas...

28.6.2011 Like 1 person likes this

Eccentric Owl

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...

27.6.2011 Like 1 person likes this

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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. The average...

26.6.2011 Like 1 person likes this

Eccentric Owl

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....

19.6.2011 Like 1 person likes this

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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 minutes later: “Dang it! I...

18.6.2011 Like 1 person likes this

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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 few...

16.6.2011 Like 1 person likes this

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…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. Little old man: “Well,...

14.6.2011 Like 1 person likes this

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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 this is...

13.6.2011 Like 1 person likes this

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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 probably...

12.6.2011 Like 1 person likes this

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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...

11.6.2011 Like

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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, superhero...

11.6.2011 Like 1 person likes this

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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 pictures...

9.6.2011 Like 1 person likes this

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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 about this!...

9.6.2011 Like 1 person likes this

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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 barista for...

8.6.2011 Like 1 person likes this

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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’m...

7.6.2011 Like 1 person likes this

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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...

6.6.2011 Like 1 person likes this

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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 have three...

6.6.2011 Like 1 person likes this

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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 have stayed...

5.6.2011 Like 1 person likes this

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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!!!! (Center...

3.6.2011 Like 1 person likes this

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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 actually have...

3.6.2011 Like 2 people like this

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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...

2.6.2011 Like 1 person likes this

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Eccentric Owl

I’ve moved. Sort of. But not really.

Twins

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

Things that never were…

Now let’s go blow things up.

Transformation complete.

Chronicles of a Barista

I demolish things.

I’ve got the blues…

Weekly Writing Challenge

Modern Maid Marian

Just so you know.

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

Because I’m pretty hot.

Just for you.

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

The average life of a barista

Fashion on a Sunday

Things I love about my job.

I am a superhero

I have the urge to burst into song.

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

Cappuccino? What’s that?

The pretender strikes again!

I get hives for you.

And the stories unfold… (Weekly Writing Challenge.)

Saturday’s Fashions

I have new stalkers. Hello.

Because every fashion blogger should know how to sew.

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

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