These Many Years

Find it and shine it and wind it always

2011-06-20T12:22:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! I am back from what seems ages! I am sorry to have left you all for a long time! I am back home, trying to resettle for the summer (I always feel like I am visiting home when I come back from school). The last week of school was completely hectic! At the end of the year I always wonder how I have accumulated so many things that I am sure I do not remember bringing to my dorm when I left home. Now that I have unpacked some of my clothes I was able to put this outfit on for today and take advantage of the LA sun that is now shinning--I must say I was a little disappointed at the lack of sun the past week. I bought my Diana plastic camera and was so excited to use it this summer until I realized I packed it with the stuff that is in storage up in norcal, so I will have to wait until I go back to shoot some photos :(
I hope that now that I have come out of my cave I can come back to my regular posting, visiting everyone's blog and revamping the blog a bit. So tell me how have you guys' summer been so far?!

outfit: lace blouse: Wholesale-Dress, skirt: thrifted, shoes: target, bag: thrifted

Quite a While!

2011-06-01T10:25:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone! It's been quite a while since I've been here! Sorry for leaving everyone all of a sudden! I'm one week away from finals so it's been quite busy the past couple of weeks! Most of the schools are already out for the summer, but I'm not home until next week! Also the weather here in NorCal has been far from the nice sunny spring days I had been anticipating! Once the quarter is over and I go back home for the summer I'll come back to the blogsphere to check out everyone's amazing blogs and update some outfits, my sunday favorites, and the blogger of the month feature. Love, Laura

Time Loop

2011-05-13T16:18:00.000-07:00

I have hardly been around the blogger world! I apologize! Unfortunately I'm still in school with about 3 or 4 more weeks to go--lost track of time! So I've hardly had time to come and say hi to everyone! So sorry! I've also been in the process of slowly going through my stuff so I can pack for the end of this quarter.

I want to share some pictures that my friend Tweety took of me for her photography class :D

outfit: dress: thrifted (gift from mayra :D) belt: thrifted

To my mami

2011-05-08T12:14:00.000-07:00

Today is Mother's Day so I thought I'd share some of my favorite pictures of my mom :D

Yep, my mom had short hair at one point as well, and that little baby with the strawberry clothes...that's me

Happy Mother's Day!

Blogger of The Month

2011-05-06T16:23:00.000-07:00

I know I am a little late with this month's blogger of the month, but I want to present one of my favorite bloggers for my birthday month of May!
Maggie from Lifesize Paperdoll!

1) Facts about Maggie:

My full name is Margaret Grace Mattinson, named after my great grandmothers who I owe my 59 inches of stature and rear end. If there's anything I believe in, it's the power of persistence and love and the phrase "life goes on." I'm madly in love with in the most real sense: fairytales not with Prince Charming, but your best friend, happy endings that never end, magic in just doing the dishes together. Call me naiive, but from what I've learned so far, I've decided to treat every moment like it's a treasure I'll never get back. My favorite things are writing, blogging, books, Taylor Swift, my sister, and dresses!

The one thing I can't live without are my leather lace up boots that Niklaas, my photographer and friendboy, got me for graduation. I wear them all year long!

I have this ridiculous and slightly unrealistic fantasy that someday, I'm going to publish this book. A book about real people and real experiences. The people who tore me down and made me into me. And I'm going to come home to the town where it all happened and see it on the shelves of Hastings and run into that ex-best friend of mine that I called out and the first boy I ever loved that i wrote that book about. Oh, and Taylor Swift would read it and we would become best friends.

I would love to have Kate's closet. Her clothes are so unique and you won't find another Kate in the entire world! I love her to pieces! Also, and it's not just because of the fact that I am literally obsessed with her, I am in love with Taylor Swift's wardrobe. She has the best dresses and shoes!

Completely Hidden

2011-05-05T01:58:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone! I have been super hidden this whole week, in fact, I shouldn't be writing this post right now. But I wanted to come say hi and apologize for my lack of posts. This week has been so busy I can't believe it's already Thursday! One thing that makes me happy about today is that I'm going to the Fleet Foxes concert!!!!!!
But before I make my victory dance, I have to go through an abominable statistics midterm (blame stats for my absence on the blog!) I hope that after this weekend I can actually catch up on all of your blogs!!!

This is a semi outfit post, since I have been running around, I didn't really take actual outfit shots, and when I actually had some time I realized that I didn't have my camera...so the webcam did the job. So this is me, studying outside--or more like procrastinating.

What I have done:
1.fixed the layout on my tumblr (for those of you who follow me there, check it out)
2. Spent the day studying out in the sun
3. Had an enormous intake of chocolate

Things I need to do:
1.SLEEP
2. Clean my room
3. Study Study Study!

outfit dress: http://www.wholesale-dress.net/ (not the best quality, but super cheap!) belt: forever 21 necklace: thrifted sunnies: forever 21

Restless nights

2011-04-27T14:46:00.000-07:00

I've been in a kind of stump for the last few days. I honestly just want to sit under the sun, eating pretzels and cheese while listening to Fleet Foxes. Something like that. I can't wait for summer to get here so I can go back home and just relax without having to think about the next meeting or assignment for which I will sacrifice sleep. But in any case I am happy that the sun is shinning brightly!! Love days like this!

I love this soft colored pink dress but I hardly wear it because 1. it's a bit on the short side 2. weather needs to warm up more.

I have also been considering getting a Holga camera, something about taking pictures the old way is calling me right now. And I have been in the mood to start a scrapbook. What better way than to put wonderful pictures. But until my wallet magically produces money for all the fun projects I have in mind I'm just gonna have to wait.

outfit: dress:urban 1972 cardi: forever 21 belt: thrifted

Where the Sea Meets the Land

2011-04-25T11:12:00.000-07:00

The weekend has come and gone like if it was only one day! Because it was Good Friday, we got an extra day in school and although the weather was far from the amazing soft sun of spring days, my friend Mayra and I decided to go to the beach. The simple pleasures of life! I had such an amazing day! It was truly a breath from all the homework that I am currently trying to finish. Not to mention it was amazingly cheap, $5 dollars bus ride to go to Santa Cruz is the perfect excuse to hit the beach more often once the weather warms a bit more!

But on Friday we had amazing coffee, walked around mesmerized and ran through beach waters with tights on..maybe not the most practical thing to do, but oh well!

outfit: dress: little store in santa cruz belt: thrifted
mayra: dress: thrifted jacket: gift from mom :)

Sunday Favorites

2011-04-24T16:42:00.000-07:00

Happy Easter Everyone!!!

Tick Tock Vintage
Flashes of Style
The Attic People
Shades of Monet

MIA

2011-04-19T11:10:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone! Sorry I've been a little MIA. I honestly have been trying do like 4 billion things at the same time.
But I'm back for today! The weather is back to being darker, not that cold, (although 5 minutes later you see a glimpse of warm beautiful sun. i never get this weather!).
I was thinking of the reason why I started blogging, and I think I could pin it down to being comfortable in my own skin, not so much about how I am perceived, it is more of a self-expression.

This weekend was well spent among friends, lots of laughing and good times; Sunday's Global Village at my school--which is pretty much a celebration of multiculturalism--was really fun (and I got a henna tattoo because I'm tough like that, haha, really though I just think they are beautiful).

I apologize for how I jump from topic to topic, but I am writing this while taking a quick break from all my work
And before I forget, the winner of the Tulle Skirt Giveaway is: Caitlin from Daily Dose of Dress!

outfit: dress: delia's cardi: old navy scarf: thrifted!!!!!

Sunday Favorites

2011-04-17T09:57:00.000-07:00

Mod Fox

Don Juan's Reckless Daughter

The Rabbit-Hearted Girl

Iris Loves Fashion

A day like today

2011-04-15T15:57:00.000-07:00

I am glad to see the sun shinning again, although the forecast shows rain for next week. I honestly can't wait for some true warm sunny days, just to go out and roll on the grass (yes--I do that). But today was a little warmer than other days.
I spent good time in the morning with people that I find truly inspiring and that motivate me to keep doing my best. I am blessed to be given the opportunity to encounter them in my life; they add a little more warmth, a little more humanity to this world.

So to all the people who touch our lives in one way or another, thank you, and may each and everyone of your dreams come true

also remember to enter my giveaway, I will be announcing winners this monday :)
outfit: blouse: thrifted shorts: thrifted tights: forever 21 shoes: cinderella of boston

Settle down with me by the fire of my yearning

2011-04-12T11:16:00.000-07:00

So, I have some exciting news! Sunday I bought tickets to go to the FLEET FOXES concert, and I can't tell you how excited I am!!! Anyone else going? So I have been replaying their songs over and over again in preparation for the concert--until May. I have something amazing to look forward to!

The weather here has been hard to predict! I wake up to beautiful sunny mornings, but as soon as I step out I'm hit with a chilly wind. But I am so happy that the sun is shinning brightly.

Don't forget to enter my giveaway

outfit: blouse: thrifted, skirt: forever 21

Sunday Favorites

2011-04-10T13:20:00.000-07:00

Missing Lovebirds,
Lifesize paperdoll,
Coco Maria,
The Attic People

Yellow and Giveaway

2011-04-08T10:49:00.000-07:00

Sorry I've been a little MIA in the past few days! I've been trying to stay on top of my work and getting a bit ahead on some readings. But in other topics: I recently bought this yellow dress at target, I just thought it was such a cute thing that I couldn't pass it by!
These pictures are actually from a couple of days ago, when it was still sunny and beautiful. It's been a bit more chilly now, with some dark clouds looming, but I'll share these pictures trying to channel, once again, the beauty of spring days. I'm hoping it doesn't rain today, so I can go back to wearing pretty dresses!

I also want to present to you guys my first GIVEAWAY :) This awesome skirt from Tulle!!!!!

So what you need to do:

Be a follower of my blog
comment below with how you follow
bonus entries for liking the facebook page or twitting (please remember to comment for each extra entry and give a link)

Spring Romances Me

2011-04-04T00:07:00.000-07:00

Saturday was a really different day! I got to work with Habitat for Humanity for my management class. It was such a nice experience! I hope to show some pictures here as soon as I get them! I had such a good time, and came back home with paint of my jeans and an awesome feeling of having done something good.
The only bad thing about this weekend was that I had TONS of reading to do but the weather was soooo nice it makes me want to do something fun! So in an attempt to be both productive and enjoy the sun, I sat outside with all the existentialist reading I had to do for class.
Also, I think I will be doing my first giveaway pretty soon :)

Thank you everyone for the wonderful comments! and welcome to my new follower :) it makes me all fuzzy inside whenever I have a new follower :)

this was my outfit on Friday:

outfit: blouse: thrifted skirt: forever 21 shoes: thrifted

Sunday Favorites

2011-04-03T14:13:00.000-07:00

2011-04-01T19:59:00.000-07:00

This month I present to you Masoom from Style Fiesta

1. What inspired you to begin blogging?

- I was interning with a fashion house when I first came across fashion blogs- and I was absolutely swept by them. It was part idea, part assignment, part undeniable love :)

2. Describe your style. Individualistic. I dress according to my mood, somewhere between vintage and high street

3. What is one piece that you can definitely not live without - The most perfectly fitting blue jeans.

4. What do you do when you are not blogging? Im taking pictures, reading, dancing, EATING, meeting my friends and going to college!

5. How has blogging changed your lifestyle, etc - I wake up in the morning and before I check the time, I go to my phone browser and check my blog. Moreover, I look at things very differently - from magazines to clothes to stores, I have a whole new perspective.

6. For the new bloggers, can you give us some advice in successful blogging? . Act professional, look professional and pretty soon everyone will start believing that you are.

My Reasons

2011-03-30T11:02:00.000-07:00

This post is going to be a bit more personal, I definitely don't want to bore you all with all my writing so I will really really really try to be brief--but I'm not promising.
This year has been full of changes, some good, some bad, some I just don't know what to make of. But I also feel that I have come to a better understanding of who I am and what makes me happy.
I cut my hair again, and although it might be seen as just a different hairstyle, for me it represents much more than that.
I spent all my high school life not really paying attention to my needs, to the things that could make me happy. Not that I was miserable or anything, but there were certain parts of my being I never gave attention to. I always felt a little odd because of my wild curls and my height. Never really did try to embrace it--until now.
So, someone said curly haired people should not cut their hair short because it just doesn't look good--well why not try it, I said? Why should you limit that?

For me, it's liberation. Don't get me wrong I love my curls, but I didn't see why I couldn't try new things with my hair, or why some people said a girl with short hair couldn't be feminine.
And here's to something else I heard, that I looked cute and bubbly with my long hair--and I did, and I liked it. But at this point in my life, maybe I want to feel something different, maybe I just don't want to be scared of embracing who and what I am--and this is my way of expressing it. Because part of my journey of self-exploration is really embracing my feelings, myself. Sounds a bit self-centered, but I think we go on for too long worrying about the world, and maybe we need to start healing the wounds that we have. Maybe it's time to give ourselves as chance.

Thank you all for being with me through the change, and I apologize if this was a bit too much!

I might be a bit of a wallflower but in my dreams, dear, I fly

outfit: blouse: forever 21 skirt: forever 21 shoes: thrifted

Start Again

2011-03-28T08:50:00.000-07:00

Oh I have so much to say!!!! But I definitely don't want to bore you with my ramblings! Anyways, today is the last day back in college after a rainy spring break back home. I'm happy to come back--but I really don't want to start classes. I took these quick outfit shots early in the morning because I know I have a busy rest of the day.

Over the spring break, as I stuffed myself with delicious food I had my heartbroken--I'm being a drama queen--but three different people (in the same day) told me they could have sworn I wasn't older than 15. That's ok, except I'm turning 20 in May. Height definitely doesn't help--so I have decided on wearing heels more often, hoping that that helps.

Also-I have been planning to cut my hair AGAIN, I know it's super soon, but my hair grows fast and now I actually have to comb my short hair so it doesn't tangle. This time though I think I want to go shorter--pixie cut style. Maybe by next week you'll see me with different hair! What do you think?

And how was your spring break? Or the first week of classes if you're back!

This one is an outtake but for some reason I like it :)

Sunday Favorites

2011-03-27T15:24:00.000-07:00

Lovelies:

Hummingbird Girls
The Upside of Wonder
Toast with Charmalade
Missing Lovebirds

Feeling Mod

2011-03-22T10:52:00.000-07:00

When ModCloth had their Cabin Fever Sale I knew I had to get something! I'm just so in love with their dresses and I took the opportunity to get myself one. I saw the Style Darling Dress and I was about to put it on my shopping cart when I realized they didn't have my size. But I liked the dress too much to let it pass, so I bought it one size bigger, which doesn't make too much of a difference. Besides, I needed my little black dress!

And here's my little nephew as well, snapped some pictures of him :)

outfit: dress: ModCloth-Style Darling Dress, tights: forever 21 belt: thrifted

But I'm the oldest

2011-03-21T15:18:00.000-07:00

I'm back home trying to catch on all the sleep I lost during finals week. I am a little upset that LA weather has been far from the sunny days I was expecting. Either way I spent the weekend with my nephew is 11 years old but looks taller (and therefore older) than me. I have yet to show you guys everything I thrifted last time, but for now I'll share a little of my outing with my mom and my nephew and a simple outfit :)

outfit: shirt: thrifted pants: thrifted cardigan: old navy jacket: gift :)

Sunday Favorites

2011-03-20T14:42:00.000-07:00

These are lovely ladies!!

Koi Story, Stolen From Grandma, Thursdays Child, Simply Sunstar

Maybe I'm just Crazy

2011-03-17T12:25:00.000-07:00

Yes, yes I know! I shouldn't be here right now, I still have to finish writing a paper and somehow cram all my accounting stuff for tomorrow's final. BUT I just could not restrain myself from sharing somethings :)
Yesterday I spent such a wonderful day with my lovely ladies! It was such a relief from all this studying and the sore throat that's bothering me right now.
We went to a seafood place, and finished the day with some thrifting. I found so many things that I just can't wait to share with you guys! Just need to survive this week and get back home.
Also, I can't wait to actually visit all the wonderful posts I've been missing because of this week!!
I leave you with a picture of a hat I bought yesterday, and my wonderful friends :)

and sorry for the glow-y picture, i just love how the white of the hat looks with that glowing filter :p

Cheska, my sexy Filipina, and my awesome "twin" Mayra