Watching Something Grow And Makin’ It Happen

Dress – Guess //Hat – Unknown  //  Sunnies – F21  //  Necklace – ModCloth  //  Shoes – Payless
I’m taking three days off right now to ‘relax’ at a cottage.  Which means, that I’m currently sitting in a cafe on their wifi blogging and doing email work to reply to photo clients, and to download scripts for films and auditions.  
But it also means that I get to see my fabulous feature film, entitled Synchronicity,  campaign go live!  It’s a soft sci-fi in the likes of Primer, with a mostly female cast.  I think it’s pretty great that I get to be a part of a film that is about and starring mostly women.  We women need a stronger voice in film.  We need to be the hero and not just be the story that happens to the hero.  So that’s why I’m excited to be producing and starring in this feature film.  I’d love for you to check it out.  And of course, you get to see me wearing a cool bow tie.

*Linking up with Style Sessions and Passion For Fashion*

Stay Cool WIth Star Wars

Tank, Sunnies, Yellow Bracelet & Shorts – F21 //  Shoes – ModCloth  //  Bag – Threadsence  //  Pink Cuff – Brandy Melville 

The heat and humidity are killin’ my style.  I’m trying my best to stay cool, and stay upbeat. *I find the humidity oppressive* Most days I want to lounge around in front of my fan wearing the absolute bare minimum that courtesy will let me get away with.  But going out to a script read through means that I need to get dressed.  And I did, but my brain was not focusing on anything.  I barely made out the words on the script in front of me.  It was rough.  Though Star Wars always helps!

If you have any, I would love your styling stay cool tips!

Head Under Water

Romper -Hot&Delicious  //  Sandals – F21  //  Hair Bow – Ruche
Underneath I’m wearing my bathing suit, as these pictures were taken on the walk over to the public pool.  My friend Emily and I took Baby Girl swimming.  All three of us had a fun time splashing in the big pool and watching Baby Girl ‘swim’ on her belly.  
But what made me laugh the most was the surprised look on my girl’s face when she stepped just a touch too far and went straight underwater.  That little mouth in a perfect ‘o’ with wide eyes  – just made me burst out laughing.  
She, of course, was less than amused.  So Emily and I hid our giggles. 

I Got Hit By A Car

Tee – NowhereBad  //  Shorts, Sunnies, & Yellow Bracelet – F21  //  Shoes – Payless // Black cuff – Ebay
That’s right.  You read that right.  Just about 30 minutes before I took this photo I got hit by a car.  I was whizzing along on that bike of mine when an idiot car performed a last minute and illegal right turn with about half a second of warning from his blinker.  I immediately hit my brakes and turned my bike into the car so that I hit and slid along the vehicle instead of hitting it straight on at full speed and flipping over the rear windshield.
As soon as I did a quick diagnostic and ascertained that I was fine, as was my bike, I started yelling at the idiot driver.  He of course was full of excuses.  But I just kept yelling at him explaining every thing he did wrong – and there was a lot of things he did wrong.  I know because I am not only a pedestrian, but a cyclist, and a driver.  I know.  Oh I know.  And I wanted him to know that next time his actions could very well kill someone. 
Maybe yelling wasn’t the best course, but it’s my reaction to a scare like that.  Because I was momentarily scared and prepping in an instant to use all my Kung Fu fall training to hopefully survive that man’s mistake.
What is sad is he did this illegal turn because he was probably rushing to get to where he was going and thought this quick shortcut would get him there 30 seconds faster.  30 seconds.  Hopefully, he won’t value those 30 seconds as much next time. 
Or at least looks in his friggin’ side view mirror first!
p.s.  I’m okay.  I’ve just got one gruesome bruise on my hip.

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Coffee Talk: Some Things You Can’t Vlog

I was going to vlog like usual.  But then this happened, and well, some things I just can’t describe to you.
I have to show you.
Some mornings are bliss.

*linking up here*

Heat Wave Dressing

Dress – Lace Affair //  Shoes – ModCloth  //  Bag & Necklace –  Threadsence  //  Bracelets & Sunnies  – F21
We’re in the middle of a heat wave here.  And when forced to wear clothes I am reaching for light, white, and as little as possible.  So this simple dress seemed perfect.  And of course I couldn’t resist wearing out my fabulous new purse.  I’ve been eying it for a while, but when it went on a super duper sale, I didn’t think twice!  I love a purse that has so much detail and texture. It’s shiny faux leather on the sides, fabric down the front and back, and the top orange flap is a kind of furry faux animal skin.  
Weird and funky pieces seem to be drawing me in recently.  I don’t think it’ll stop.  I think I’m going through a slight style transition.  Much further away from the sweeter dressing in the past, towards I don’t know what.  We’ll see.

*linking up with I Love My Post, Fab Favorites, and   Passion For Fashion*

When Your Mom Raids Your Closet

Botany and Lace Tank – c/o Ever+Mi Crush  //  Shorts – Ruche (old)  // Shoes – Payless  //  Sunnies & Jewelry – F21

When I took these pictures I had already been biking for two hours, so pardon the wrinkled shorts.  What’s worse is that since it’s so hot and humid, the entire backside of my shorts was soaked with sweat.  Gross, I know.  Sorry.   That’s why you aren’t seeing any pics of this top from behind.  But the tank has this cool crochet back and that kept my back nice and airy.  So bonus for bikers!

As I entered the house, my mom looked at me and said, “Cool!  Where did you get that top?”  Usually when she says that it means she wants one. So yeah, my mom might be sporting this top ’round the neighborhood soon.

And that means that at some point we will be wearing the same thing at the same time. *Don’t worry I’ll take a picture of that if it happens!*  What I wish I could convey to you in photos is how detailed and intricate this top is.  It’s one of those pieces that you happen upon once in a while and then treasure for years to come.

Pretty much most of the Ever+Mi Crush selection is kind of like this.  Uh-oh.  But yay! 

p.s. a few days left to enter my pretty rad giveaway.

*linking up with Style Sessions*

Indulgent In Me

Dress – Zara  //  Jacket – thrifted  //  Sandals – F21  //  Necklace – I forget 
The heat has made it so that every day is a swim day.  And Baby Girl is really sad about it. *sarcasm fully intended*   I really did nothing else but hang about the house and then head for a swim.  She and I trekked the 10 minutes to the local pool for a fun dip and play time. *The playground is right beside the pool.  Convenient huh?* 
So the fringe, lace, silver, and white is really for the sake of me.  Honestly, no one else cared how I was dressed, no one saw it, there was no special occasion.  Just me.  And I felt glamorous all dressed up.
p.s.  Remember to enter the cool Gracie B giveaway.

Random Sundays: What Men Are Thinking

A wet and dirty diaper.
I can’t fathom what he’s thinking when he does things like this.

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