New Inspiration and Blue Eyeliner!

     I was off today and had planned on sewing, instead I was attempting to fix a skirt I made which was just ugly.  People may have liked it, but it was just very unflattering.  In an attempt to fix it, I realized that all inspiration had been brutaly sucked out of me somehow.  I even had coffee today and coffee usually gives me the highest amount of energy and inspiration.  So what happens when I have no ideas all of a sudden?  I go to Barnes & Noble bookstore to read magazines, books and look at art.  I came home with so many ideas that I had to scribble them all down as quickly as I possibly could.  I love having fresh inspiration.  A new trend that I did discover in the several glossy magazines I looked through was blue eyeliner.  Starting tomorrow, I shall begin to abuse this trend. Can't wait!  I think it looks modern, yet the look still offers a throw back to the 60's, or 70's depending how it is styled.  Happy Inspiring Tuesday To Me!

Anna Sui Fall 2012

-Altuzarra Spring 2013 

-Moshino Cheap & Chic

-Michael Kors Spring 2013

-Stella McCartney Spring 2013

Mulberry 2013 ad Campaign

   

  Today was a bit of a lazy Sunday, okay a really lazy Sunday.  I was off and I took the chance to relax while I could, maybe a bit to much.  I did go shopping today and was sad watching all the stores take down their Christmas displays and replacing them with spring items.  It is crazy how quickly Christmas comes and goes.  Then suddenly spring is here, I however am not complaining.  I love spring, minus the pollen and mugginess.  The clothing lines are absolutely adorable this season and one of my favorite sites to visit every year at this time is the Mulberry site.  They always have the cutest and coolest ad campaigns!  This season features a underwater theme, which is very cute.  This collection is very fresh and chic!  Check it out at their website mulberry.com.      

                                         -Mulberry bags are so gorgeous, that is all I can say.

Clueless Fashion Inspiration!

     Did you ever wake up with an 80's or 90's song stuck in your head, then begin to reminisce on the good ol' days.  Okay, so I am a 90's baby but I still can enjoy 80's music and think about what the 80's were like right?  Anyway, I love the movie clueless (which is a 90's movie) and always thought to myself, when I get in high school I am going to wear all plaid mini skirts and knee or over the knee socks.  I actually never did that in high school, but now I am obsessed with over the knee socks.  I still do not own an all plaid mini skirt and blazer, maybe one day I will.  I love the style of high socks with little booties or heels.  I know I am behind on this trend as it was very popular last season.  I still think it is in style though especially where I live because the whole area is really behind on fashion sometimes. Here are some fun little pictures from the past.  You have to love Cher's and Dionne's (or Dee's) style.

I love these comfy looking clothes

I really like Kristin Stewart's style; she has such an easy going but pretty style.  

 -This is not Kristin Stewart below, but I just really like this outfit it looks so cozy comfy.  The shoes, of course are just as fabulous considering I have a pair in silver!

New Years, Death of a Hair Dryer and Leopard Print Pants...

     I am happy so far I have been doing good on my New Year's to-do list.  I had a great time spending my New Year's count down with my family and my brother-in-laws family.  I hope everyone had a great and safe night.  We spent our night at my sisters apartment which is decorated in such a cute antique like way.  She has so many cute little ideas.  I had to take a picture of her Christmas tree which is decorated with a bunch of home-made ornaments, including dried oranges with cinnamon on them.  They smell absolutely amazing.

     I also took a picture of my outfit that I wore to work.  Here is a short story of why my hair is a frizzy mess.  First of all it is inevitable, because it is raining.  I also don't have my diffuser (attachment that helps it to curl) for my hairdryer anymore because the hair dryer decided the other day to spit sparks out at my hair and out of the cord.  After a quick scream and a spray of perfume near my hair to get rid of the smell of an electrical fire in my hair, I threw that darn thing in the garbage.  Now I have to deal with a frizz ball of hair until I get a chance to go buy a hairdryer.  Best story you have read all day, right?

 -I love the rain and my leopard print pants, plus I never know how to pose for pictures.  That is the best explanation I have for the picture below.

Do you like the new look?

I am back! Bows, Doodles and Van Gogh mug...

-We are back! I am excited, Sophie....just wants to go smell something other than pose for a picture.  

   
     Well, I am actually back to blogging.  I am quite disappointed in myself for not blogging for about a month now.  I am actually getting used to my hours at my new job (which I still absolutely love).  Of course, as so many people make resolutions for the new year, I typically despise them.  I never make a list of resolutions because I always break them, it is inevitable.  My only resolutions usually is not to make a resolution, which in itself is breaking my rule of never making one in the first place.  Confused yet?  Anyway,  I am working on a list of to-do's for 2013.  This will be a list of things that I want to work on throughout the year or improve on, like blogging.  I really do love blogging and miss it so much.  I do need a new lay-out too, this one is kind of icky, okay very icky.  Here is my list, which I actually wrote down in my best handwriting.  It is to bad I write like a 9 year old boy, so I am just going to type it instead of posting a picture of it.  I would like to keep my dignity for a little longer.

Emily's To-Do List for 2013

-Blog as much as I can

-Be creative at least once a day

-Do one Kind act a day

-Design a clothing line

-Take a picture of something everyday

     Here is some of what I have been doing recently, other than laying around on my days off these are a few things I have managed to accomplish making or just random things I think I should share.

-My wool skirt that was in the process, but now is finished.  I need to take a picture next time I wear it to work.

-A pile of buttons.  I love going through buttons to pick the perfect ones.

-A hair clip bow I made.  I have such an obsession with bows.

-I felt like drawing a picture and well this is what I came up with.

-My Van Gogh coffee mug I got for Christmas; when you pour hot coffee in the mug, his ear disappears.

-This is most of my costume jewelry.  Got to love it!

-This was supposed to be a skirt but instead I ended up with a massive 15 inch bow, as usual.

Fashionable Gift Giving Ideas

I am back.  Well, technically I never left I just have been incredibly busy.  A quick update about me, I love my new job and have been working a bunch.  I am so excited for the quickly approaching holiday season and need to begin my Christmas shopping.  We keep it simple which is always nice, as long as we get to share it together we are happy!  Here are some fun PRACTICAL gift ideas for you loved ones.  Yes, it is before Thanksgiving time but I am excited, so darn it enjoy this post.

-Scarves

-Simple, yet if you live in a cold climate it is very practical.  You can also pick a scarf out that coincides with their personality or style, making the gift more personal.  

-Slippers

-You can always use good slippers for those fun days of lounging around the house.

-Fun Jewelry, if you know the persons style.