Project Hair Grow – Month 7

This is going to be a hair length post mixed with a fashion post because I bought this dress yesterday and it wasn’t in the original “Spring Collection” but I love it and want to show you how nice it is!

Okay, so there’s my hair. Thank you mumsie for taking the picture! Now you see the main problem I have growing my hair out. It’s so darned curly, you can barely tell it’s growing. Well, that and I just had a trim. It needs to stay healthy, you know. Especially as it gets longer.

Prettyish Plaid: Ruffly and Stuff

This dress is  a perfect representation of plaid done right. It’s a gorgeous length, it’s feminine, it has ruffles, a bow, it’s form fitting! Ah! I love it! I’d go to the consignment store where I bought it more often, but that place seems to make my paycheck disappear.

And there’s the Romanesque sandal peeking out from the bottom of the dress. It was kind of chilly today but I HAD to wear my sandals. I’ve been waiting so long!

Who says short people can’t wear floor length dresses!?

And there is my sweet little sister, Pudge Button. That is her new nickname. Mine is Fatty McFatso Face.

~B~

What’s In Mah Purse

The Bag

A sturdy, khaki green shoulder bag with multiple pockets, zippers, and snaps for ultimate security and storage space. Cost me a whopping $8 at the local thrift store. At the time I thought it was pricey but had fallen in love and couldn’t not purchase it. This was carried through four different countries with me last summer and has proved itself a worthy bag.

The Items Within

Money Holders & Such

1. Best friend wallet.

I bought myself a brand new purple one from Target a couple years back and ended up trading with my best friend who had the same one in pink. Purple suits her better anyway. And now I have a wallet that was my best friend’s.

2. Keys to things I never use.

I do drive. Occasionally. When forced to. Unfortunately, the vehicle I drive most has a special key that costs upwards of $50 to reproduce, so I just have the Ford Econoline key. Woohoo! Along with keys to my room, the front door, and a very blunt scissor/knife/file set.

3. My mp3 player.

This little midget of music is the newest thing in my purse. Dib (my last one) was put to rest recently, and now I have Poe. Who is a girl mp3 player and allows me to use folders. I NEED FOLDERS IN MY LIFE!!

4. Sock coin purse.

Dobby would be proud. Oh! I take my “newest” comment back! This actually is the newest thing I have in my purse; mumsie bought it for me right after I got my mp3. Heehee. I lovesh it.

Health & Beauty

1. Hair ties of every shape, size, and color.

I have to keep my hair up in a pony tail or braid every work day. As soon as possible, I tug the tie out and it gets stuffed in my purse.

2. Lush products.

I actually don’t like this hand lotion because it smells like old lady. Lavender is not my favorite. I need to exchange it for some Sympathy For the Hands; a delicious smelling blend of oatmeal and banana. It makes me want to eat my hands.

3. Bandaids.

The First Aid station at work is never stocked. Enough said.

4. Cow print emery board.

Because nicks in my nails are annoying. They catch on clothes and hurt meh.

5. Wisps.

Perfect for my lunch break. Wow, my purse has conformed to my work needs! Who would have though I’d be so adaptable. (That’s a joke. I’m very adaptable.)

6. Peels.

Advil for headaches, a travel case of various over the counter pills in different quantities. And you never know when you’ll need some Dayquil.

7. Glasses polisher rag thing.

Stays in my pocket when I’m wearing mah spectacles.

8. Two shades of lipstick.

Pink and reddish brown. Mostly for marking coffee containers for mum so she doesn’t mix up whose is whose.

9. Nivea hand cream.

Krystal loves me. She bought this as a present for moi. It works wonders on the po’ hands.

10. Silvery heart compact mirror.

Another gift. This one from Kassia. <3 It always holds a fictional husband.

11. More lip care.

A honey bees chapstick, the ever delicious raspberry lemonade flavored Blistex, and two different shades of Jordanna lip gloss.

And there’s my current husband. Say hello to Draco, everyone.

“Hello to Draco, everyone.”

Paper & Panera Products

1. My livelihood.

A notepad for story notes. And sometimes writing down my schedule. But mostly for story notes.

2. Maps.

I have no sense of direction. I’m not sure where these maps lead, but I think it’s a good idea to hang on to them.

3. Panera Passport.

To remind me what sammiches I ate at work.

4. PENS.

I guess these are also the most important thing(s) in my purse, since the notepad would be useless without them.

How It All Fits

Oh look! DNA! It’s good to catch your hair on zippers. It’ll make it easier for the police to trace the purse back to you if it goes missing.

Now show me your purses!!! Just kidding. You don’t have to. But you could. You could do a post like this. It might be fun. Iiii had fun.

~B~

Eccentricities

I’d write a book on them, (eccentricities) but that’s another story. No, literally, it is another story and I cannot start another story or I will go mad.

So what was I here for…? I think just to ramble. Hey, I’ve got some pictures on my camera! Let’s make use of them.

Yesterday I went to evening service looking like an eccentric bag lady. Or maybe myself in 40 years when I own a house full of bunnies and canaries. I also could be a British book character. Too bad the Harry Potter movies are done being made. I could have tried out for a cameo…

In my defense, it was cold and I needed all these mismatched accessories so my writer’s hands didn’t freeze off. The fleur de lis was just because. I needed it. Because… um… just because.

Today–technically yesterday if we’re counting the fact that it’s past 2 in the morning–I was determined to get my hair trimmed. I put on a cute outfit, went to get my hair snipped, blow dried, curled, and styled, finally got finished around 7:20 and went home to lounge in bed. So yes, it’s like I went to get my hair done so I could sleep on it. Although I found out a certain Chapter 20 isn’t finished like I thought it was, so I have yet to sleep on it.

I was going to do a Project Hair Grow today, but the curls were too tight and made my hair look shorter. That’s not what I wanted. So I’ll have one soon. Maybe. Hopefully. Don’t hold your breath.

Eeees so coooozy in mah Socceroos shirt!

Spring Collection – Part 2

You may ask why this post is so delayed. Well, I don’t know. Except that I’m lazy and slow about things. Also, I thought by now I’d have more pictures of my more colorful dresses but the events I’ve planned to wear them to keep getting postponed. Yes, I have a pink dress picked out just for pancake brunch with the grandparents.

It is my right to dress up for pancakes.

It’s been raining a lot for a California spring. I want to wear my sleeveless sundresses! Aaaah!

Anyway… this may look like I’m really fond of gray, blue, and other cool colors, but I’m for reals in love with vibrancy. I just haven’t worn it much yet.

Muggle Me

I don’t know why I was having such a hard time getting pictures of this particular outfit. (Could be the fact that my photographer was a three year old. )But I am quite obviously emanating the aura of a British non-magic-user.

How did I ever get to be so awkward? I think it’s getting worse!

Argyle socks = <3 Those are my “Versailles shoes” which collected wet gravel from the gardens at Versailles when I was in Europe.

The Traveling Bride

I was told by a fashion forward friend that this outfit makes me look like I just got married and am ready to embark on my honeymoon. So I have indulged her with this title. And I think she’s right. The more I look at it, the more it screams “BRIDAL!!” to me.

Everything shown here is from a thrift store, except the hair piece which was a slight splurge from Claire’s. Shoes I bought a while ago and have been saving for a great outfit. The jacket mum bought for me (at two dollars) without me even being there and it fits perfectly.

My bouquet of weeds. Very romantic.

Here’s a better view of the lacy prettiness. That’s my cameo necklace from Pompeii. Versailles shoes and a Pompeii necklace! Makes me feel so lucky to have been there!

A look at all my accessories. I adore my birdie earrings. ^.^

Off the Clock

As a bonus, you might say–or an attempt to show that I do wear color–here’s my favorite kicking back outfit. Soon as I get home from work (if it’s not late enough to jump into drapey night shirt yet) I yell, “Where’s my plaid shirt?? Where’s my plaid??” and I put it on at once.

Yeees… that’s me with wet hair and no makeup. Glamorous. But oh so comfortable.

My reliable five-year-old jeans. (Meaning, I’ve had them for five years, not that they’re a 5 yr. old’s size!) And guess where those shoes have been? Yup. Europe. Walked 12 miles in them around the Seine. That was just one day in Paris!

I hope to have more color next time! Stay cozy!

~B~

How To Be Negative

Negativity has a bad reputation. I don’t see why. Negative people may be grumpy, but they always sound so much smarter than the average bear!

I’m here to teach you fair blogging (and reading this from my Facebook) friends how to work the right negativity into your daily lives. I am not here to make dunces of you lot. (See what I did there? This is much too much fun.)

On to examples!

1. In your speech.

You will not be taken for a fool if you talk this way.

See what I did there… again?

I was just perusing some of my story documents, and I realize that when I try to make a character sound more old fashioned, he/she will start talking in negatives. Why does this work? Why would it not?  And with that wonderful reasoning, I urge you to try it.

At work: I would not be loathe to print those for you.

At home: These are not the slippers I desired, oh foolish one.

At the park: You will not leave your dog’s misuse of the ground there!

In anger: He is not to be rewarded for his insolence!

Quoting movies: That is not my intent.*

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*Faramir; The Two Towers

2. In your decisions.

Negative people are picky, and therefore it appears they have some secret knowledge of products that gives them a right to be picky, or else they’re simply drowning in wealth and want only the very best. Don’t make decisions right away. When it comes to the point where you really have to make one, act as if you’re only settling, because nothing is actually good enough for you.

Example: You walk up to place your order at a fast food restaurant. The cashier asks what you would like. You should say, “Well, I definitely don’t want the double baconator cheese classic combo. It has, by far, the most calories of anything on the menu.” (Counting calories always makes you look classy.) Then deliberate. Confirm that you don’t want the combo, the fries are probably too salty for your liking, and at last give a longsuffering sigh and say, “I guess I’ll get the salad… um, but do not put cheese on it.” Automatically you will gain more respect.

3. In your giving.

Whenever you do a good deed, don’t accept thanks or any form of gratitude. It only gives the impression that you did something to get something. And that is so selfish. If the person insists on thanking you, reject it with something they can’t argue, such as, “Do not continue to thank me lest you make my efforts meaningless.” Or, “Don’t say such things or you will unbalance the Force.”

4. In your receiving.

If someone tries to plaster you with signs of affection, refuse it all. It will show just how far that person is willing to go to make you love them.

Example:

Arwen gives Aragorn the Evenstar. Aragorn has some negative thoughts and tries to give it back. This beautiful line is borne of Aragorn’s negativity in gift reception…

Arwen: It was a gift. Keep it.

Such poetry.

5. In your answers.

Negativity can save you from many wrong answers. This is, perhaps, the simplest lesson of all. I will teach you one foolproof way to prevent you from saying something stupid and leaving yourself open to an embarrassing correction. No matter what the context, no matter what the question, you should answer like this…

“I don’t know.”

~B~