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I've been in a tights wearing mood lately. </div>
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Top photo I paired a cheap Kohls SO grey skirt with Simply Vera Wang bright blue tights. <br />Bottom photo are Apt. 9 purple checkered tights, my current favorite Madden Girl boots, and a grey dress.</div>
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Worth it for getting to see my favorite band, Ill Nino, since the first time I saw them, about 10 years ago?</div>
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Sadly, their drummer, Dave, was the only one who actually showed his face before or after the show. Everyone else went straight to and from the bus. The band that opened for them was fairly amazing though. Their music is 'good', but their stage energy and the fact they wanted to mingle with fans made them 'great'. I went with my bestie, Tayler. I was smart enough to pick someone who I could have a ton of fun with. </div>
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Skies were great the other day! Manpiece and I both had the day off, so we took a day trip somewhere new. Lake Murray, in Oklahoma. It wasn't worth going to, so unless you have a family, enjoy fishing, and want a small beach for the kids to swim in during the summer (if the lake is high enough), skip it and go to Turner Falls or somewhere a little more fun. We drove all the way around the lake. It was a nice drive.</div>
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This was probably the best shot of the trip. That sign says "keeping kids safe project". </div>
I guess it fits since Chuck is a GIANT CHILD. haha<br />
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Around Ardmore, there is a shop. I couldn't tell you the name of the place (though it's probably somewhere on one of my photos). I can tell you don't bother going inside. It's an over priced store filled with typical southern woman clothing and jewelry. The huge rhinestones and the crosses and turquoise and all that. Of course, the woman who worked or owned it was there. Just as I guessed, she had the 'typical southern woman' hairstyle. Short. Stacked. More blonde highlights than needed. She was also pretty darn rude.<br />
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Last weekend, Uproar Fest was in Dallas. We went for free. Well, got in for free. </div>
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The stuff they sell inside, and the 4 hours roundtrip is anything but free. :-)</div>
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Chuck, the manpiece, has a habit of getting free things from the radio station. You know how they run those contests asking trivia questions about bands and whatnot. On his days off he usually listens to the radio. I can not count the number of free movie tickets and local hockey game tickets we've won. More common than that is 2 free passes into our favorite pub for what ever band may be playing there. (it's normally only 7 or 8 bucks to get in, but still. free is free!!). I'm at work one day and get a text from him asking me to go to Uproar, an all day music festival in Dallas. At what will probably be $40 a person, I tell him I only like a few of the bands playing and lets skip it. Then he tells me it's free. Whaaat?! You know what he did in order to get these ones? They played a few seconds of a song BACKWARDS and he named it.</div>
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We skipped P.O.D because I can't stand them. Redlight Kings I was excited about, but they were not impressive at all. So we wandered around after this. Grabbed some overpriced drinks and then headed into the main stage area. Since our tickets were free, they were in the grass area. Way in the back. We picked out a good spot on the grass right over the walkway where we could also people-watch.</div>
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We couldn't even see the individual people on the stage we were so far back!! </div>
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Sat there through Adelitas Way, Staind, and Godsmack. Then something pretty amazing happened.</div>
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A couple walked by and motioned us down to them. Chuck went down and they talked for a second, then I watched him leap off the little wall and ONTO the man, giving him a bear hug. </div>
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So nice to see you SO CLOSE. Ahhhh!! Shinedown was the main reason I wanted to go. How did we get so lucky that we not only nabbed free tickets, but also got free front row spots!??! That above photo is NOT zoomed in at all. That's how far we were!!!! They were amazing. One of the best shows I've seen. </div>
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Stick a wooden top on a painted dresser. </div>
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Via <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/156922368235671120/" target="_blank">pinterst</a>. Get a paint sample that has 4-6 shades in the same color story. Buy a small "sample" can of each one for the front of your dresser or anything you may have with drawers.</div>
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These tire sculptures are beyond cool. </div>
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I've never embroidered anything in my life before a few moments ago. Really. haha!!</div>
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Above mentioned necklace. I have a love for anything Stephen Gammell. He's the guy who did all the art in the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark books. You may recognize this from the cover of the first book. I found an Etsy shop who had it in her shop. I'm not quite sure if that's copy write infrindgement or not, but, I wanted it. Not too happy with the illegal use of a priority mailer turned inside out to ship it 1st class.... but.. yeah.</div>
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*My grandmother shipped us a pizza! She overnighted it from our FAVORITE place back home. 1500 miles away, in a tiny town called Waverly, is the best garlic pizza I've ever had in my life!</div>
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*After paying retail on my favorite bars, I decided to buy them online. The package arrived!!! <br />Spirulina, Lemon dew, and Raspberry Chocolate. Mmmm<br />*Chuck went out and bought this metal deer head while I was at work one day. I came home to a note on the door that said "don't feed the cage animals". Cute...</div>
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You can take these same concepts and design your own clutch. </div>
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Find something that isn't too tough to paint. Meaning, pick a sturdy leather or vinyl. I'm sure you can do this on softer leathers as well, but it might be easier on something a bit stiff. Nab some acrylic paints in whatever color you want, and go crazy. To get long straight lines, painters tape might be the way to go. For other patterns, look for fun stencils to use. With stencils, you may even be able to use spray paint.</div>
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Here is a short list of things this stuff is supposed to do:<br /><br /><b>Remove red wine from a carpet.</b> Mix one part Dawn dishwashing liquid with two parts hydrogen
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I can't bake. Yeah, I just can't do it. I'm terrible at it. If it
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Quick! Before it gets too hot out to wear long denim!<br />
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Stamp your own geometric shapes on <a href="http://www.studs-and-pearls.com/2012/06/diy-stamped-geometric-jeans.html#" target="_blank">Studs.and.Pearls</a></div>
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Ombre jeans with dye and a spray bottle at <a href="http://stripesandsequins.com/2012/06/diy-ss-x-paige-denim-ombre-denim.html" target="_blank">Stripes.and.Sequins </a></div>
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1. Iced coffee. Cupcake. The cupcake was fantastic- bacon, beer, and creamcheese. Yeah.</div>
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2. The boyfriends band played. The Minor Prophets.</div>
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3. My parents fat cat, Batman. (yes, there is a Robin in the house too!)</div>
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4. Gouda and wine for dinner Friday evening.</div>
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5+6. Me trying to be artsy. bahahaha</div>
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7. A very good friend is in town from LA. Her and her pink hair!</div>
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8. Me, and two very fun boys. </div>
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9. The coolest tattoo a biker could get? Possibly yes. </div>
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10. Terry Allen Band. Well, 2 of them. My bff Tayler on drums Saturday night. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117079770197702484.post-57599791823484247822012-06-21T18:09:00.002-05:002012-06-21T18:09:50.469-05:00Cleaning the Closet Part 4 - dresses<div style="text-align: center;">
This is an ongoing war between me and the attempt to simplify my wardrobe. </div>
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Todays battle was with skirts, dresses, and pajamas.</div>
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Confused? Yeah, you should be. Any and everything I've worn as pajamas for a few years now. </div>
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Yes, indeed, those are penguin pants. Annnnd matching shorts. Yoga pants that are town out. </div>
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Soccer shorts... and lets not talk about how old those are. (I played soccer in Jr High!)</div>
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HUUUGE polkadot pants. I could probably fit 4 of me in those. bahah.</div>
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This is what I ended up putting in the "give" pile.</div>
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Things that adults probably shouldn't wear. ;-) </div>
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Left, short skirts. Middle, long skirts. Right, dresses.</div>
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That grey flower skirt? It's been in my closet since 9th grade. 2000. hahah.<br />The gold skirt is Simply Vera, vera wang. I love it. Loooove it. I need to find someone who can sew to shorten it for me though. It's a very awkward just-under-knee length. And shiny. Very shiny!</div>
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What I got rid of. Not much, but a start.<br />Denim skirt is too big. Zebra print, oy. Other things that just look bad, or don't fit.</div>
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Miss any updates?<br /><a href="http://alterdelenda.blogspot.com/2012/05/spring-cleaning-your-closet-simplify.html" target="_blank">Part 1</a></div>
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I wrote this yesterday. Apparently, I hit save instead of publish.<br />So this is music Monday, as seen on Tuesday. heheh<br />
A small taste of who I saw live this past Friday.<br />
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A little bit of a funny story. While these guys were performing, they mentioned that "The Minor Prophets cd has been in my car since they came to town and I got it". The minor prophets is the band my boyfriend is in, and they played with these guys in Lubbock, TX a few weeks ago. While at that show, me and Chuck (the bf) picked up a copy of CORs cd. Funny enough, <i>their</i> cd hasn't left <i>my</i> car cd player since then.<br />
I like good metal. I <i>really</i> like good local metal. <br />
This is the only cover song I've heard them do, but they do it like a boss! <br />
What's better than a good cover song? One with a video of zombies... fast zombies.<br />
Find them on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/colossusofrhodestx" target="_blank">facebook</a> and give a few songs a listen on <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/colossusofrhodesmusic" target="_blank">reverbnation</a>.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Dan Tedesco</span></b><br />
I had no idea this guy was opening Friday night up until a just a few hours prior to the show. It's a little folk rockish. I was wondering how well that would fit with the other band. Also, I wondered if it would bore me. Lets face it, most slow moving guitar stuff like this just isn't high energy enough for me while at a pub. I want to move around and get up and dance, not cry into my beer, which a lot of similar music feels like.<br />
I went in with my doubts, and they were turned over quite quickly.<br />
I was highly impressed.<br />
This guy is am absolutely amazing guitar player, and has a fantastic voice. I loved all his originals, but I must say this above video I found was the best cover he did. I even had to grab a Tshirt before leaving. He was that good! If you like lighter rock, check him out. Especially if you're in his hometown area of Chicago, IL.<br />
Find him on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DanTedescoMusic" target="_blank">facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/dan_tedesco" target="_blank">twitter</a>, as well as <a href="http://www.dantedesco.com/" target="_blank">his own website</a>.<br />
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1. The start of a new DIY<br />
2. Afternoon drive<br />
3. Tilapia, mixed veggis, and sourdough with tomato and feta<br />
4. Posted at the top of a house downtown<br />
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6. To get through the last workday of the week.<br />
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<br /><br /> In one of my 'cleaning out my closet' posts, I mentioned a pair of shoes that weren't worth keeping in the condition they were in, but were too perfectly good to throw away. The best thing to do in that case?<br />DIY it!</div>
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This pair of shoes has been fantastic. Honestly, i've only worn them a small handful of times. </div>
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I tend to wear more blacks than I do browns. Somehow while tucked away somewhere this lovely pair started to discolor in the front rubber piece. The color difference is enough that you can tell from pretty far away that one shoe is much more faded than the other. </div>
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<br />That's it! I could use paint, but I wanted something I already had on hand. You could use spray paint, but it would take a bit longer since you'd have to tape off the rest of the shoe. Most acrylics aren't as shiny as nail polish, and I wanted this pair to really POP by the time I was done with them. <br /><br />The nail polish is a clearanced bottle from Hottopic. I need to remind myself why they clearance things sometimes... this stuff really isn't a long lasting nail polish. (plus, it's a little goopy. Ick).</div>
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I went around the top and outside of one shoe, then the other... then went back for the other side and back. This gave one side a little bit extra time to dry. I would recommend this as I learned the hard way, and rested a shoe on my leg as I was painting the other side. Ooops! </div>
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<small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=3651821&.svc=blogger&id=55293640" rel="nofollow">American Vintage layering tee</a>, £45</small><br />
<small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=3651821&.svc=blogger&id=57473277" rel="nofollow">Floral jeans</a>, $30</small><br />
<small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=3651821&.svc=blogger&id=54837235" rel="nofollow">Charlotte Olympia clutch handbag</a>, €597</small><br />
<small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=3651821&.svc=blogger&id=59051389" rel="nofollow">Rustic Heart Leather Bracelet</a>, $24</small><br />
<small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=3651821&.svc=blogger&id=59051459" rel="nofollow">Moss Green and Black Necklace</a>, $41</small><br />
<small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=3651821&.svc=blogger&id=59051538" rel="nofollow">Gray Pebbles Earrings with Bow</a>, $24<br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br />I've been busy on Polyvore this afternoon! I love playing with colors. This particular set was inspired by the three pieces of jewelry pictured. All come from the same handmade jewelry shop. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ChelseaGirlDesigns" target="_blank">ChelseaGirlDesigns<br /></a></span></small><br />
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<small><span style="font-size: small;">The owner of the online boutique, Julie, uses many mediums to get an almost bohemian rustic feel in her pieces. Gemstones, mixed metals, colors, vintage beads, charms, and tons of textures. <br />These darker pieces would be great on top of white and peach. All very affordable too! </span></small><br />
<small><span style="font-size: small;">(ok, all except maybe that clutch I included in the mix. We can dream though.)<br /></span></small><br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ChelseaGirlDesigns" target="_blank"><i><b>Perfect</b></i></a> for a punch of texture and color on top of any outfit. <br />
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White/Black tank: Candies from Kohls</div>
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Capris: Rue 21 ($12)<br />White heels: Deb. (not sure of the brand, labels wore off, they were cheap though. $15 maybe?)<br />Purse: XOXO from Ross</div>
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Pink chain anklet DIY-- White bead necklace: vintage--assortment of bracelets<br />Nails: Ice brand, orange color<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6