ding dang

Today I had class canceled since my amazing professor, Kevin, had a reading to do up north-- for some reason it still felt like playing hooky even though I didn't actually have class. So, Johnny and I went to Riverside to eat at Simple Simon's, thrift, and record shop. I love that whole area of Riverside, especially the Mission Inn. It's super cute and the shops are great and Simple Simon's has the best chicken and pesto sandwich on olive bread ever. It's pretty much the best sandwich period. I didn't take a picture while I was there so these ones are from Yelp!.





The antique store over there is super huge and always has real cute finds (skeleton keys, old-fashioned radios, hats!, retro games, owls). The only problem is the prices are not all too desirable. I really really wanted the navy trimmed boater hat and the radio. I didn't get anything but J got the Beach Boys' Love You album. Good find for $5. Instead of buying things I took secret pictures on my crappy phone since I forgot my camera. So, enjoy!


















And then, here's some pictures of me coveting some Madewell items, like the dress from a previous post, and the silk canyon skirt. I need help.



So long, Michael Scott! :(

challenge

So I'm going to be starting the 30-for-30 challenge from Kendi Everyday. You can find out the rules on her blog here. Basically, it's to help you work with what you've got-- and forgotten-- in your closet, to make outfits that will last for a month, so as to help you with your binge-shopping. I'm really excited for this because I need to stop spending my money on clothes.

It's not as hard as it sounds since coats and accessories aren't included in the item count. I'll be posting my outfits on here hopefully. I do tend to get real lazy. If not every day, I'll do a weekly roundup. Actually, that sounds more doable. Of course, since I work at American Apparel, my work outfits won't count (although some work clothes will be part of the 30, like my high waist zip pants and pleated trousers). Y'all should get in on this, too!

Also, I don't know if I told you, but I moved into a super cute house in Redlands and am still in the process of getting situated. The only thing done is the little cupboard thingy in my bathroom. Here are some pictures.

all the pretty girls

So I don't have work until next Wednesday, which means I'll probably be on here a lot. Aren't you excited? (Oh, also, I did lots better than I thought this quarter, even though I peaced out on a lot of my class meetings. Two As, two Bs, and a B-).




"My favorite kinds of actors are the chameleons, like Daniel Day-Lewis or Peter Sellers, people like that. To me, the highest compliment you can pay to an actor is, "Man, I didn't recognize you". So yeah, "Hesher" is really different from "Tom" in (500) Days of Summer (2009)" and you know, that's what keeps it spicy for me." -- Joseph Gordon-Levitt



Joseph Gordon-Levitt has always been a favorite of mine since 3rd Rock From the Sun and 10 Things I Hate About You (I guess he has a thing for numbers, what with (500) Days of Summer added to the list). He's really come into his own since the cute-little-puppy-dog-face that reeled me in. And my goodness he knows how to dress. Thanks Gigi, for this link. Click here for the style article that goes along with the pictures above.

Everything that follows are just pretty things or things I want like a dutch bike and the necklace of books. I'll probably narrow it down to just a couple pictures to a post, but right now, as an end of the month treat, you get an overload. Tomorrow is April 1, so I'll do a whole new playlist for you to ring in the day of fools.















And the thing giving me the most happies right now: my overstuffed bookcase housing the likes of Otis Redding, Flannery O'Connor, George Saunders, Donovan, Paul Simon (and Art), Joy Williams, Lorrie Moorie, Jim Halpert, Dave Eggers, and David Sedaris.