Holiday breaks really are beautiful, beautiful things. I don't think I could have gotten through another whole school week with my sanity completely in tact. Good news is, I have break until next Monday! HALLELUJAH. And for all you cool cats chillin' Stateside, THANKSGIVING IS TOMORROW!
Ten Reasons Why Thanksgiving is Da Bomb
1) Homemade apple pie. Need I say more?
2) The weather stops PMSing and actually decides to get cold, rather than all this half-hearted overcast business we've been getting lately.
3) I can listen to Christmas music without inhibition. For a Christmas junkie like me, this is a very, VERY exciting thing.
4) Cheesy as it is, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade never gets old.
5) ...and my family happens to be partial to the dog show afterwards as well.
6) You get to sneak inconspicuous amounts of food from the kitchen. My personal favourite illegal treat are the cinnamon and sugar coated apple slices intended for the pie...but since when do I follow rules?
7) I don't know about you guys, but when my family's all together for the holidays, CRAZY stuff happens...like the epic fart noise making contest of '07 or the taboo showdown of '08.
8) Thanksgiving episodes on TV. Let's just admit it, we all know the Thanksgiving-themed Friends episodes were always the best.
9) Lots and lots and lots of sleep. That post-easting binge nap is always spectacular.
10) Leftovers.
I recently had to write a piece for my English class reflecting back on a specific childhood memory. With all that strolling down Memory Lane, Barbies have been on my mind lately. The photos below are the result of that, although this Barbie is more broken-down and raw.
(top: vintage, skirt: F21, boots: Michael Kors, belt making like a necklace: vintage, headband: one of the last remaining mementos of my childhood glitter phase, bow: F21)
I've also been unabashedly stalking the Urban Outfitters site recently. Give it a go sometime, it's an unbeatable procrastinating tool. Since I spent most of the time beefing up my wish list in time for the holidays, I've compiled quite a lust list of pieces I'm itching to get my hands on.
(So upset this is sold out in that delicious green colour//I've been in the mood for a little ponch action to start going on in my wardrobe)
(as a rifler myself, I've been keeping my eyes peeled for some good bullet jewelry//I think that's just about the coolest piece of jewelry I've ever seen)
There's plenty more...but I fear posting it may bring on an EXTREMELY unnecessary shopping spree.
In any case, I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving, travel safely! For those of you reading from outside the US, be thankful that your nation doesn't feel the need to celebrate an extremely overly romanticized myth...though I will say you're missing out on the food.
Ten Reasons Why Thanksgiving is Da Bomb
1) Homemade apple pie. Need I say more?
2) The weather stops PMSing and actually decides to get cold, rather than all this half-hearted overcast business we've been getting lately.
3) I can listen to Christmas music without inhibition. For a Christmas junkie like me, this is a very, VERY exciting thing.
4) Cheesy as it is, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade never gets old.
5) ...and my family happens to be partial to the dog show afterwards as well.
6) You get to sneak inconspicuous amounts of food from the kitchen. My personal favourite illegal treat are the cinnamon and sugar coated apple slices intended for the pie...but since when do I follow rules?
7) I don't know about you guys, but when my family's all together for the holidays, CRAZY stuff happens...like the epic fart noise making contest of '07 or the taboo showdown of '08.
8) Thanksgiving episodes on TV. Let's just admit it, we all know the Thanksgiving-themed Friends episodes were always the best.
9) Lots and lots and lots of sleep. That post-easting binge nap is always spectacular.
10) Leftovers.
I recently had to write a piece for my English class reflecting back on a specific childhood memory. With all that strolling down Memory Lane, Barbies have been on my mind lately. The photos below are the result of that, although this Barbie is more broken-down and raw.
(top: vintage, skirt: F21, boots: Michael Kors, belt making like a necklace: vintage, headband: one of the last remaining mementos of my childhood glitter phase, bow: F21)
I've also been unabashedly stalking the Urban Outfitters site recently. Give it a go sometime, it's an unbeatable procrastinating tool. Since I spent most of the time beefing up my wish list in time for the holidays, I've compiled quite a lust list of pieces I'm itching to get my hands on.
(So upset this is sold out in that delicious green colour//I've been in the mood for a little ponch action to start going on in my wardrobe)
(as a rifler myself, I've been keeping my eyes peeled for some good bullet jewelry//I think that's just about the coolest piece of jewelry I've ever seen)
There's plenty more...but I fear posting it may bring on an EXTREMELY unnecessary shopping spree.
In any case, I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving, travel safely! For those of you reading from outside the US, be thankful that your nation doesn't feel the need to celebrate an extremely overly romanticized myth...though I will say you're missing out on the food.
I love the jewlery! And Thanksgiving leftovers are sweet!
ReplyDeleteHaha...yes the Thanksgiving food is awesome. I just experienced it once in my life but it was epic.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your outfit! But it is way too cold to wear something like this here right now.
Your list made me laugh out loud. Especially the epic fart noise making contest :) Thanks for bringing just a little bit more joy to my Thanksgiving day!
ReplyDeleteApple pie is the bomb. As is pumpkin pie :D And hahaha, my family always watches the dog show afterwards as well! We're just that cool apparently.
ReplyDeleteI love the pictures - the shirt is such a gorgeous color! And the jewelry looks pretty fantastic as well.
Well, Happy Thanksgiving!
happy thanksgiving! i hope you have a wonderful time with your family.
ReplyDeletei too have been browsing through UO adding items to my wishlist left and right! also i can picture you as a little BA rifler. too cool.
I think your Thanksgiving list is pretty rad. The boots totally make the outfit.
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving! - JoAnn
fun skirt! those apple slices sound heavenly
ReplyDeleteI love your list! I can totally relate to them. My favorites were the 1. Thanksgiving Friends episodes. 2. leftovers. I wish I could relate to the sleeping one, but I celebrated Black Friday today. Sneaking food - my sisters and I sneak the olives (; The dog show! (: My family watches it too. Rooting for the beagle! & Macy's Day Parade of course. Great post! You're wishlist is great.
ReplyDeletei love the photos on your blog! they are so beautiful. and i love the macy's parade too. xx
ReplyDeletecome on barbie let´s go party ;)
ReplyDeleteWonderful outfit inspiration! Also, I'm so with you on the reasons to love Thanksgiving! We played Christmas music while we ate and I swear I get up in the morning of thinking of that parade!! One day I'm definitely seeing it in person, but not on the ground. I want to be up in a building seeing the balloons float by... :)
ReplyDeleteI just stumbled upon your blog, but i LOVE it :) You have such a gorgeous outfit here and a great sense of style. I will deffo become a follower, so well done, this is a really great blog ;)
ReplyDeletePanda xx
Happy Thanksqiving!
ReplyDeleteI dont need to tell you this but I love your style!
and the first dress...
the bow in the back of that dress is cute. and yes, crazy stuff definitely happens when the family is all together.
ReplyDeletei love your skirt. ;) and yes, i love how it's *finally* acceptable to play christmas music. ;) (even though it's still november.)
ReplyDeleteI love thanksgiving too, this year it was my 16th birthday as well, so I was twice as full! I like your pictures too, I love the colors of winter/fall :)
ReplyDeleteit's such a great outfit!
ReplyDeletei really like the skirt worn with the color of the shirt :)
leen
You are lovely !
ReplyDeletePretty blog. It's too bad that green velvet dress is sold out :(
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haha i thought it said: the weather stops pmsing i was like what?! really! dude i need some weather like that over here cause i havent foudn anything thats stops my pms... oh then i read it right and thats not what it said at all yeah i think should take a break fromt he computer for a whie my eyes are playing tricks!!
ReplyDeleteyeah im weird i know
:)
wow awesome skirt!
ReplyDeleteLove the blog !!
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Wait, have I mentioned I really like this fab F21 skirt/vintage shirt combo on you? Nice pairing of jewelry/headband wear as well! And I'm still in love with your new blogger profile photo! Just stunning.
ReplyDeleteLove that skirt you are wearing!!its gorgeous!
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