The Casual Geek in Me

 I love a good blazer. It's no secret. The GAP literally has like, seven versions of this blazer and I want each and every one of them. I bought this one a few weeks back because I thought it was most "fun", and I already had a few blazers in neutral colors. I love the polka dot lining, and the bright trip along the collar. I decided to keep the look casual still by pairing it with my favorite TOMS, my Bob Dylan shirt, and my glasses. Because I have glasses but normally wear contacts, wearing my glasses is an instant way to either make an outfit look a little bit more laid back (typically part of my "get gussied up" routine involves contacts > glasses.) but it also makes for a more geeky look. (I'm a geek at heart, it's true. Or am I a nerd? Maybe both.) What goes better together than nerdy glasses and a blazer? Nothing. The answer is nothing. 

 Blazer - The Gap | T Shirt - Forever21 | Jeans - The Gap | Shoes - TOMS | Glasses - Ray-Bans | Bag - Aeropostale 

Lip Color - CoverGirl Lip Smoochies "Tweet Me" | Eyes - Stila "In the Know" | Nail Color - Marc Jacob's "Nirvana"

Busy Gal

 Today is a much better day compared to yesterday! I've been feeling so worn down lately, so last night I promised myself that I wouldn't do anything but play on the computer and watch TV. I ended up doing that until 5AM and then slept in until 2 in the afternoon. I said I would do homework today, but I haven't done much of that either. Life goes on, and I have until Tuesday to get everything I need done. Hopefully that's enough time!

On top of it all, I got my permanent fund dividend! I'm not sure if any of you know what it is, but anyone who is an Alaskan resident applies for their PFD and every year the state gives every resident a certain amount of money. This year it was 900 dollars, and it showed up in my account today. It's such a nice thing to look forward to every year. People actually complain about it sometimes, saying that it's a small amount of money because in past years it's reached up to 2000 dollars! I'm not complaining though - Shopping money is always, always, always appreciated! (Though I'm probably saving most of it for Christmas shopping.)

Anyways, this outfit to me, is pretty girly. It's pink, and has flowers, and those are both things that I love but "girly" isn't exactly a word I identify with. (Don't get me wrong, I love girly stuff. My personality doesn't seem to mesh with it though.) With most outfits, you can wear jeans and throw a long scarf over it and it gives it more of a fall look, especially when the scarf is thick and chunky like the one I'm wearing. It's not totally obvious, but here's a fun fact for you - My TOMS are fuzzy on the inside. Yay for fall TOMS! This outfit for me is perfect for running errands, doing homework, blogging, and going to the museum - Which is what I'll be doing later! It's the perfect outfit for a busy gal, such as myself today.

Floral Tank - Forever 21 | Skinny Jeans - GAP | Pink Button Down - BP@Nordstrom | Knitted Scarf - BP@Nordstrom | Shoes - TOMS

Lip Color - Revlon Colorburst "Wild Watermelon" | Eyes - Urban Decay "Naked 2" | Nail Color - Marc Jacob's "Nirvana"

Birthdays & Anniversaries

Hey guys!

So today was my boyfriend Matthew's birthday, and he was sweet enough to take time out of his special day to take some pictures of me in some of my Nordstrom Anniversary Sale stuff! I didn't get a chance to get everything I had wanted in the last haul so my mom was nice enough to surprise me with some extra dough to get a few other things. I was actually so in love with this sweater that I'm wearing that I bought it in this cream color as well as black and didn't even realize it until I got home?

Have any of you made any exciting purchases lately?

♥ Crochet Fringe Cardigan - BP @ Nordstrom ♥

♥ Oscar Wilde Quote Crop Top - Forever21 ♥

♥ High Rise Shorts - Urban Outfitters ♥

♥ Black Classic Toms ♥

Pretty Good Lookin' (For a Girl)

First of all, I should probably explain the title of this post! I have been singing the song "You're Pretty Good Looking (For a Girl)" by the White Stripes all day, because Matt played it right when I woke up. For some reason, if I wake up to a song, I won't be able to get it out of my head! I think Matt sings this chorus to me... I'm not sure if I'm offended or flattered, but I love the song, so I take it! :)

Today, Matt, my cousins Matt & Timmy and I all went to Portland's Saturday Market. While we were there, Matt discoved there's a carnival near by! I spent $50 on tickets that I probably won't use ever again. So if anyone wants to buy tickets to the carnival at a discount price. Contact me. (Lol.)

At first I was wearing a dress today, but as I stated a few posts back - Nothing these boys want to do calls for a dress. So, I changed out and opted for my high waist jean shorts and my favorite black top! (It's so light weight and fabulous. Yes, I said it. Fabulous!)

The outfit felt so plain without any accessories though and I had just used my birthday money to buy some jewelry earlier this week! This is also the first time my Ray Bans have been out of their case in months! I may look a little bad ass, but I was one and done on the carnival rides!

What's your go to outfit for a fun day at a carnival, or just out walking around?

BDG High Waist Shorts and Turtle Necklace ♥ Urban Outfitters

Black Lightweight Tee ♥ BP at Nordstrom

Black Toms ♥ BP at Nordstrom

Octopus/Arrow Rings and Fish Necklace ♥ Icing by Claire's

Snake Ring ♥ Saturday Market Find

Sunglasses ♥ Ray-Ban