Inspiration Always Strikes on Sundays

Making bows, restocking supplies, and digging up dresses to alter.

The Joys of Having Hump-Day Off...

This Wednesday's accomplishment: Trying Sparkling Clementine Izze... and cleaning the bathroom.

Hello, Monday! (at... 3:03 AM)

via rufflemyhair's Tumblr 

So, I'm basically breaking all the sleep rules I have re-learned this past week: I'm still in bed, though I cannot sleep - I'm on my computer, and I'm not using any of my relaxation/ sleep apps.
What better to do with all this excess time than roam the internet finding cute photos to blog with? (the one on the left is so summer to me, I love it). 
Each time I update on this blog, I feel slight panic at the thought that I haven't yet been to the beach this summer - or done anything summery, really. I've mostly been attempting to get sleep in any way shape or form (which is silly, because I know I can function just fine without it), as well as making an effort to drastically reduce alcohol consumption, and rid my life of toxic people. The latter two, I have done quite well, and am very proud of. 

[As I type this, I am now sitting up in bed, laptop on sewing table, light on - about to put pants on and get some water, since I should obviously commit to this entry if I'm going to start it.]

I should also add that I love this photo (the dress, more specifically):



via butterfliesinmyheart's Tumblr



via fuckyeahvintagediary's Tumblr

In the same episode of obsessive Tumbling, I spotted the beauty above, and decided that I need to attempt the eye makeup she's sporting. Pretty sure it's going to take a lot of black shadow and blending, but I'm up for the challenge.


Did I mention I finally got an iPhone again? Bliss to end all bliss! What strikes me as slightly comical (with a tinge of annoying)is that I was excited about getting one again because I wanted to take more photos of the everyday, myself, etc. Yet I seem to have developed a total aversion to taking photographs of myself. The rare photo I do take, I scoff at and delete - I'll just prepare better next time, I'm too frazzled today I tell myself. Only, no - I feel that way because after a year of being so depressed that "dressing up" consisted of jeans and a spectrum of v-necks, I am now feeling self-conscious about stepping back into my trademark girly w/ a tomboy twist wardrobe. What will people think? I wonder. They'll think I underwent some sort of freak makeover or perhaps I'm facing some sort of crisis. Only that's a bunch of bs on my part, because if there's anything that got me to snap out of the 2010 funk, it was not giving a flip what people think of me.

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3:33AM - I still need to get that cup of water. Will do so now.
Update: I now have water. The post may continue.


I just attempted to document what I look like in the middle of a far-too-late-at-night-before-a-workday blog entry, and realized that my phone's photo library mostly consists of Tiny Tower screenshots. 
That is very telling.

Okay, this entry took an enormous amount of commitment to not only focusing on the fact that I was blogging, but ... I completely forgot the other commitment I made due to this entry. Regardless, I may have actually lulled myself into a feeling of sleepiness by typing. Or tiring myself out due to employing excess brainpower on a blog entry that looks like it was posted using a template designed by someone with multiple personality disorder. 


I am now babbling. My work here is done.

Love,

Me

July 10th - Summer In Full Swing

This weekend, I'm pulling Teenager Duty (which I'm quite enjoying!) & have had time to think, which brought me to the realization that it's time to reassess what my intention is for this summer, and determine how I should direct/ redirect my energy  - so I can make it happen.

I Have been...

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Reading...

(The official video is beautiful, look it up!)

Listening to Augustana's "Steal Your Heart"...

via lafruu's flickr

 Journaling

Now, off to think about what I want to do this week...

Love,

Me

Dear Summer, I'm going to enjoy the sh*t out of you.

Welcome, July! Summer is officially-official now!

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We will listen to Meg & Dia's Ignition cover over & over.

via babylovelarissa's Tumblr
We will Make Dreamcatchers.

http://wildromantic.blogspot.com/

We will play with clothes and make pretty things!

Love,

Me