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Monday, January 24, 2011
Sunday, January 23, 2011
The Sun Will Come OUT!
I've been such a Grinch lately. The snow here will NOT go away, and mi amigo just told me theres more coming. Snow is fine in theory. I like a little here and there. The light dusting with a 24 hour lifespan is my personal favorite. But I have had no such luck. It just keeps sticking. And accumulating. And hardcore sucking...
So I'm focusing this entry on sunshine, and warmth, and hints of skin. ;)
I'm going to have to rob a bank...
Enjoy!
Sweet Shades
So I'm focusing this entry on sunshine, and warmth, and hints of skin. ;)
I'm going to have to rob a bank...
Enjoy!
Sweet Shades
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| Marc y Marc Jacobs Metal Aviator Sunglasses Nordstrom.com Under $100 |
Espadrilles
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| Marc by Marc Jacobs Oversized Sunglasses Nordstrom.com Under $100 |
Espadrilles
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| DV by Dolce Vita "Toni" Espadrille Sandal Nordstrom.com Under $100 |
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| Not Too Coy The "Sophia" Zappos.com $105 |
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| Burberry Platform Espadrille Nordstrom.com Over $400 |
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| Yves Saint Laurent "Adadir" Espadrille Wedge Sandal Nordstrom.com Over $500 |
A Hint of Gold
Dresses (aka I'm a girl, maybe I'll dress like one)
Gladiator Sandals
I've got a bottle of this spray waiting for me. It's all the perks of a day at the beach, without sand in your every crevice and sunburn.
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| Kate Spade Hand in Hand Bracelet Katespade.com Under $50 ($25% of proceeds go to charity) |
Dresses (aka I'm a girl, maybe I'll dress like one)
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| American Apparel Fine Jersey Racerback Tank Dress Americanapparel.net $32 |
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| Urban Outfitters Cope linen sundress Urbanoutfitters.com $40 |
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| Charlie Jade "Dea" Dress Nordstrom.com Under $60 |
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| Free People "Circus Lights" dress Nordstrom.com Under $80 |
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| Steve Madden "Chainge"Sandal Shoemall.com Under $70 |
I've got a bottle of this spray waiting for me. It's all the perks of a day at the beach, without sand in your every crevice and sunburn.
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| John Masters Organics Sea Mist Sea salt spray with lavender Beauty.com $14 I've been thinking a new season (Spring) may call for a "new" look. Maybe back to blond?    |
Til next time!
Lainey
Friday, January 21, 2011
Friends with You?
My friend Flea* and I were talking recently (well texting to be accurate), about love and loss
and trying to be friends with an ex. There's a minor hiccup to mine and Flea's friendship, where I'm not quite sure how much I should burden him with details of my own situation. But I'm hoping he understands how very familiar I am with this heartbreak. Here's a little of my half of the conversation.
"I think the rest of the world has us fooled into thinking that we mourn a little too long and care a little too much. And its hard to find anyone going through the same thing that is showing on the outside what we ourselves are feeling on the inside. So we follow suit and hide it too.
I dont think that the rest of the population doesn't feel the pain. Unless they dont have heart. Some people bury it deeper than others. Some distract themselves so successfully that they can avoid the feelings (for a while). ... But the pain waits for you. This kind of thing needs to be dealt with."
and trying to be friends with an ex. There's a minor hiccup to mine and Flea's friendship, where I'm not quite sure how much I should burden him with details of my own situation. But I'm hoping he understands how very familiar I am with this heartbreak. Here's a little of my half of the conversation.
"I think the rest of the world has us fooled into thinking that we mourn a little too long and care a little too much. And its hard to find anyone going through the same thing that is showing on the outside what we ourselves are feeling on the inside. So we follow suit and hide it too.
I dont think that the rest of the population doesn't feel the pain. Unless they dont have heart. Some people bury it deeper than others. Some distract themselves so successfully that they can avoid the feelings (for a while). ... But the pain waits for you. This kind of thing needs to be dealt with."
Today was a particularly challenging day, emotionally. There are certain times in life when opening your mouth and baring your soul will have profound and permanent consequences. You can be convinced that coming clean, and revealing your true feelings, is the honest and decent thing to do. And while you are devastated, emotionally wrecked, utterly heartbroken... you can be sure that you're doing the right thing. And out from your mouth leaps the truth, words you've bitten back for a long time, hoping (against hope) that some extra time would render them unneccessary.
Today I heard the words as they left my mouth. And it was part liberating, and part crushing, and part terrifying, and a number of parts I can't yet pinpoint. And now comes the part that I've never ever been able to deal with. The pain. The loss. The regret. The "what if"s and the "should I have"s. I've got to take my own advice, and the advice of those wiser than myself, and I've got to embrace that pain. I've got to resist building up those walls. And I've got to just allow myself to feel whatever it is I'm going to feel. And then, perhaps most challenging of all, I've got to let it go. Surrender. It's easier said than done. But I'm sure that it is possible.
Til next time,
Lainey
Me, A lifetime ago.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Newb
There is still a bit to figure out. But I'm excited to begin. Pretty soon I'll get this ball rolling and you wont be able to shut me up. I promise. Just wait.
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