Late Night Musings

I have a friend who has a very clear picture in her mind of who she wants to be.

She's got every detail down - from what she wants to look like, to what she wants to be able to do, to where she wants to live - everything. And she's working hard to get exactly where she wants to be. I have total confidence in her ability to become who she wants to be.

I really admire her for that.

Dear Boys,

Dear PeeWee,

We're already opposites - like black and white.
Too bad I'm so chicken!

Maybe next time,
Niamh


Dear Ewok,

I'm going to miss you THIS BIG. It's not fair.

Love you too,
Meep



Dear Prep,

I think I'm a winner every time that happens.

Lucky me!
Niamh



Dear NM,

I'm really proud of you.

Love,
JK



Dear Michelangelo,

I'll be sure to give you some extra points. Just because I think it's cute when you go out of your way like that.

Yours,
Niamh



Dear Line-back,

You're my new best friend.

Love,
Stolen


Dear Finals Week,

I've OWNED you so far. One more day and we're DONE!

Lovelovelove,
Exhausted Student

I'm Late!

So I was looking through the ol' blog archives, and I realized...it's MAY. 

Anyone remember what I was doing this time last year?

MISSION: PUT TOGETHER 

is back!

Of course, I'm a bit late this time, but my blurry pictures and I are jumping in nonetheless.

Texture week is kicking off with a day of ruffles - so here they are, in what may be my absolute favorite Sunday outfit to date.

cardigan // hand-me-down
top // kohls
skirt // f21

Happy Mother's Day!

Dear Boys,

Dear Prep,

I like talking to you. I don't mind being distracted!

Ever your rival,
Niamh



Dear Michelangelo,

You, too. Find an excuse to do that more often.

Anytime,
Niamh



Dear Duck,

I suppose three words is an improvement on two words...but that's not exactly what I meant. I swear, if it's four words next time - just don't go there.

Love,
Turtle



Dear Tech-y,

Alright. New goal. I'm going to be nice to you (and about you).
Because I really do like you for the most part. I'm just going to have to deal with what I can't stand.

Please make this easy,
Independent



Dear Ewok,

You missed me. Don't lie.

Love you too,
Meep



Dear Big D and Bubba,

This whole "Bobby Bones Show" thing is really messing me up. He talks too much about everything that I don't care about at all at 5 in the morning. Come back to meeee!!!

Thank you kindly,
A Fan

The Day That Thrifting Fulfilled My Dreams

Behold - the thrifting haul!

white blazer // $2.78
banana republic shirt // $2.00

suede booties // $5.80

maxi dress // $3.40

And most importantly...

My ballerina skirt.

warm-up skirt //  $0.83

If you've read this post, you know why finding this was pretty much the highlight of my week. Possibly the highlight of my month, if nothing  more amazing happens.

I spend about 10% of my time at home in my pajamas {sleeping},

5% changing in or out of whatever socially acceptable clothing I wear in public,

and I may or may not now spend the remaining 85% of my time playing dress-up in my ballerina skirt.

And I'm not afraid to wear it in public...

Before driving to the library, I was wearing it with a black t-shirt and leggings.

To go to the library, I threw on an over-sized black sweater and my riding boots and called it good.

Sorry, sweat pants...this is a childhood dream being fulfilled here.

Dear Boys,

Dear Armed-and-Dangerous,

Don't pull out 5-inch knives in in front of innocent bystanders. It's rather startling.

Thank you for your consideration,
An Innocent Bystander




Dear Duck,

Alright. Two words was nice for the moment, but I was kinda expecting some real communication to come shortly thereafter. Get on that, please.

Love,
Turtle



Dear Bacon Strips,

You're surprisingly...un-annoying. That's pleasant.

Yours,
Niamh



Dear Squint,

After initially being very disappointing, you've improved. Feel free to continue doing so!

Love,
Squash



Dear Tech-y,

No, it's not that serious.
No, I don't want to hang out.
No.

Independent



Dear Carrots,

It's been years...but you haven't changed a bit.

Lurve,
Blondie

My Name is Niamh and I Take Awkward Outfit Pictures.

And as a result...the face gets cropped out.

But not the soccer ball.

everything: thrifted 

I was ready to give up on pictures altogether, but I'm way too proud of this jacket not to have a post dedicated to it. It's the product of yet another fabulous thrifting trip. A brand-spanking-new $80 Vera Wang leather moto jacket for $6 ...that doesn't happen every day. So when it does, it must be documented, regardless of how awkward the pictures are.

I am truly, deeply in love with thrifting. 

And I'm broke again.