The Edge of the Desert

Vintage USMC shirt. Thrifted fringe shirt. Found belt. Rue 21 jeans, shoes, and bracelets.

I got this marine shirt at an estate sale in Dalton. I love it because it has obviously been through a lot: there is a rip on the back that was crookedly sewn shut, causing the shirt to be slightly asymmetrical, and there are rust-colored stains of unknown origin on the front and back of the shirt. Also, this shirt is very soft and cozy and I just want to be like Lindsay Weir and live in it forever.

The fringed top is something I picked up at the paper bag sale I mentioned in my last post. I'm actually wearing it backwards in these pictures because it's a crop top, and when worn the way it was intended to be worn, it reveals a bit more midriff than I'm comfortable with showing. (OK, a lot more -- this shirt is pretty scandalous.)

While we are on the subject of fringe, I watched three episodes of the show Fringe the other day, and though I was kind of clueless as to what was going on (due to diving right in to the end of season three), I really enjoyed it, and I wish I could watch it instantly on Netflix because I'm too impatient for mail sometimes.

Also, Pacey's cute. (I know, I know, his name is Joshua Jackson, but he will always be Pacey to me. ♥)

Reality Bites

Long time no post! I'm finally (almost) settled in to my new place. Addison and I live with his parents and brothers now. The house is a little crowded, but that's all right -- it's pretty cozy too. And check out all these trees!

One of the best things that's happened to me since moving here is finding this thrift store called The Ark. For the entire month of September, this store is having a bag sale, where you get to pay five dollars and cram a paper grocery bag as full of clothes as possible. I went last week and got this dress and a few other items. Since I managed to fit ten different articles of clothing in my bag, it's like I only paid fifty cents for each piece! Best Shopper Award goes to me.

In the past week, three different strangers (all of whom happened to be senior citizens) have told me I look like "Abby from NCIS."

I'm just glad she's warmed the seniors' hearts to girls who like to wear black.

And here's one more picture of Chewey because he's a camwhore. (Did you see him posing in that outfit picture with me?)

Snake Eyes and Sissies

I should be packing (only two days until I move!), but procrastinating has always been a problem of mine, so instead I am blogging and listening to Marilyn Manson's Portrait of an American Family and drinking iced coffee, all of which are much, much more fun than packing. (Writing run-on sentences is also a problem of mine.)

Dress, skull tights, and boots from Rue 21. Necklace belonged to my mom's mom.

Applying obnoxious Nancy Downs-inspired lipstick is another great way to procrastinate.

Oh, and in case you ever wondered, this is what a gin and tonic looks like under a blacklight:

Dumpster Diving

A few days ago, Kevin and I had a little adventure, and he took these pictures by a dumpster in my apartment complex.

Sunglasses, dress, and belt - Rue 21. Colorful tights - gift from Addison. Fishnets - unknown. Boots - Wal-Mart.

Since Addison and I are moving soon, I thought I should take a few pictures of our apartment, for nostalgia's sake. (Click to enlarge.)

art wall

Our computer desk is a chair, and our table is a bass amp.

living room

kitchen

bedroom

bookshelf in bedroom

boxes in living room

Packing everything up and moving is going to be a bitch, but I think all the hassle will be worth it in the end. On that note, I should probably get off this sofa and start filling up those boxes now.

FF#3

Here are some of my favorite things this week:

My new car! I haven't had a car since April, when my Daewoo broke down (R.I.P. Daewoo), so it's nice to finally be able to drive myself around again. My new ride is a Honda, so I named him E. Honda, after this badass:

My yellow-and-red polka dot summer vibe nails are pretty fun.

This cardigan is from Rue 21, and the Laura Palmer patch on the back is from Poison Apple Studios. I have a feeling a lot of my money is going to go to Poison Apple Studios in the future.

Janeane Garofalo in Reality Bites is the cutest thing ever.

Wait, I lied; this T-Rex sticker Courtney gave me is the cutest thing ever.

And here are some links to check out:

• Lately I've been spending my time at work going through Hipster Musings? (that is, when I'm not, you know, "working"), and it's a fun and inspiring blog to read.
• This tutorial for dyeing space shirts is on my to-do list.
• This etsy shop sells the most gorgeous handmade plugs. The Banksy pair must be mine!

Door

This is an outfit I threw together after work last night.

(Yes, that is a Crank: High Voltage poster you see hanging in our living room.)

The skirt-and-shoe combination was inspired by these Miu Miu pumps.

And the scarf I'm wearing is actually a Halloween decoration called "Creepy Cloth," which I got from Dollar Tree.

It reminds me of the tights from Rodarte Fall 2008.

I started reading Neverwhere a few days ago, and I love it so far. I came up with a fun little drinking game to go along with it, too. The only rule of the drinking game is take a drink every time you read the word "door" (whether it be the character's name or any other door). Other literary drinking games I've come up with: drink every time you read "Dumbledore" in any Harry Potter book, and drink every time you read "goddam" in Catcher in the Rye. (Hey, I might be a drunk, but at least I am a well-read drunk.)

Shirt and skirt from Rue 21. Scarf from Dollar Tree. Shoes were a gift from a co-worker. Lipstick is New York Color's Retro Red. Stained nails are a side-effect of lime green nail polish. Dammit.

This cat likes to chill on our back porch sometimes. My apartment complex is inhabited by a lot of outdoor cats (many of which I have given names, like a fluffy white cat I call Lisa Frank and a standoffish white cat I call Hausu), and I will miss them all when I move at the end of the month.

Sometimes I kiss Addison on the cheek, and he thinks I'm being sweet, but really I just think it's funny to stain him with lipstick. WORLD'S BEST GIRLFRIEND.

So, no more trust fund, and no more Gaultier, and no more fucking Comme Des Garcons, Michael!

Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2011 RTW; James St. James, Michael Alig, and Richie Rich; Comme Des Garcons Fall 2011; James St. James; Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2010 Couture, Comme Des Garcons Spring 2010; Comme Des Garcons Spring 2011; Comme Des Garcons Fall 2009, Comme Des Garcons Fall 2010; Jean Paul Gaultier Fall 2002 RTW and Michael Alig; James St. James and Michael Alig; Comme Des Garcons Fall 2008; James St. James.