Birthday Treats ^_^

I had a totally laid back and easy birthday, and it was just perfect.  ^_^

I treated myself to these these lovelies that were on super sale at a steal price of $5...fine Italian vintage leather shoes....DYING to try them with some flare pants I am working on refitting.  Check out Honey Comb Bridal on Etsy!

I got a Kohl's gift card also, and so I decided that Runa and I would make that trek today and see what we could see.  I usually have success with their clearance shoe section.  I scored these Vera Wang wedges over Christmas one year, the last pair in my size!!

While I was looking for me I came across these beauties, which are the shorter version of a shoe I own.  Basically the millionth knock off of the original Chloe Sevigny bootie that SLAUGHTERED the heart of any girl with a lick of taste.  My mom had said how much she liked them twice so at a fraction of the original retail tag of over $70, I couldn't resist picking them up for her at $14.99

Found these for myself, and (this goes for all the shoe shots) I think they are more attractive shoes in person.  Also $14.99 marked down from over $70.  ^_^  Saved over $120 by shopping the sale with a gift card!!  Yay for thrifty spending!!

I also bought myself a new glass sculpture, and am currently hunting the proper plants to go in it.  ^_^  I picked up hair color for 5 different people today!!  Feel so excited to be partially back to life as usual.  Lots of stuff going on in our busy little life. 

Tomorrow my husband and I are going to get matching nautilus shell tattoos.  I have a plan for the matching one later...when I have more money and a solid drawing/ideas.  That's at 1 pm tomorrow with Visual Addiction in Carlisle, PA.

Vintage Yard Sale Treasures!

 One of my last discovery gems was a White House/Black Market tapestry blazer...!

also both of these fab military jackets:

(also new to me FAB wooden platforms)

(and the military inspired bag)

Earring Cards

The blond is actually one I made from a caricature of a friend of mine ^_^

I am working on a huge Etsy store update!

A few years back I was working with a partner who created jewelry. We had a very small business called Kill Betty, Inc. which focused on handmade art for a slightly more adventurous type of girl.

The business didn't ever really get off the ground, but I kept the files for these cards. Then after a total nesting frenzy the other night, I decided to dig them up, print them out, and use them to make all my rad vintage earrings sparkle and shine their way into new homes ^_^

Besides these, I am going to be listing some vintage clothing items, hand made snood/eternity scarves, house hold rags in pretty colors, and anything else I can make with my hands. I was also thinking on offering the earring cards as supplies on Etsy as well. I feel the need to draw up a few new ones too...!

I'll have to upload a few more from the ol' KBI days soon too ^_^ Lots of edgy pin up girls and wild colored hair.

Today's Outfit

sunglasses: Liz Claiborne

military jacket: Miss Ruth's Ttime Bomb

white tunic dress: Macy's in the sale

black skinny jeans: Walmart

black patent combat boots: Walmart

swirl shell necklace: gift from my dad from his trip to New Zealand

purse: Miss Ruth's Time Bomb

This military jacket can also be worn closed as a dress! I may trim off the ends of the sleeves because they gather and make it hard to roll the sleeves, which is definitely the way I plan to wear it all the time. As a dress I would pair it with some pin up style shoes, a leather belt, some cat eye make up and red lipstick! I think I need to visit Miss Ruth's and get some pretty brooches to adorn the lapel areas...hmmm? ^_~

Outfit 9-22-2010

This was another listing on ebay day...all because I had no clients at the salon due to cancellations.

Oh well, got to sport my new jacket ^_^

jacket: Time Bomb

tunic top: target maternity

leopard nylons: ? had for years

clogs: Jeffrey Campbell from solestruck

necklace: internet random lot sale

Military Jacket

I was lucky enough to be able to make a trade with my favorite vintage clothing store; my vintage surplus for a few of their season perfect fall vintage pieces and store credit!!

Sometimes I really can't believe my luck!! Sometimes you have to give them some extended love, I had these shoes over hauled at a local cobbler but it ensures the shoes last another 30 years, and maybe more!

brand new red hair! it's not as long as it looks in this picture, but with hair half up/half down ...it will fool anyone on first glance ^_~

all accessories were vintage picks from The Salvation Army, and Goodwill/Volunteers of America

top from target

jeans from ROSS

Outfit from Melissa's wedding

This was an outfit I wore to my friends Melissa & Steve's wedding reception ^_^
sunglasses: Ulta by Liz Claiborne
earrings: handmade by me from deer leather and findings/broken earrings
necklaces: wooden beaded one from lot purchased from a thrift store and the silver scarab purchased for me from my husband in Egypt
jacket: part of a suit from H&M
tunic top: free from a clothing exchange
leggings: ebay
gladiator wedge sandals: Ebay (and dont i wish i had bought them in black too...ugh)

Outfit Experimenting

There is a trend for "boyfriend jeans" and I was quite unsure of how well I could pull it off. I have a long torso and I havent been impressed with items with a dropped crotch...they just make my torso look longer. However, I had these jeans in a drawer for my days off...of which I rarely am, and they were hand distressed and sharpie marker canvased by me when I found them at Fairy Godmother's Vintage about 5 years ago. So i decided to give it a try.

Jacket- H&M

V-Neck T- H&M in Egypt

Jeans- Fairy Godmother's Vintage in Mechanicsburg PA

Shoes- Ebay roughly 3 years ago

The silhouette seemed at first like it might be too disproportionate....but besides maybe less bubble shaped rolls I quite like the look. They aren't too wide and i like how thin they make my ankles look. I am very self conscious of proportions...

Later on in the evening I switched up the shoes with a pair of beige neutral gladiator wedges (much more comfortable) and a chunky brown beaded necklace. This was the bare minimum I could muster because I was chasing dreams again this morning. ^_^

Scot Carr

This is my friend Scot Carr, whom I also hair cut and color ^_^ One of my favorite clients due to his experimental nature and patience with the process of hand cut mohawk scales and hand painted leopard print!

still here...

I'm still here. I've recently been very busy with my career, and I'm in love with it all.

Between Ulta and Time Bomb I am now working 6 days a week, roughly 40 hours a week.

I'm the appointed make up artist and hair stylist for my friend Melissa's wedding on the 29th. Exactly one month later I am planning a photo shoot for Time Bomb. I am booking about 6 models for it, and I'm working with my friend Ted again. Life is certainly full of the possibly of creating art for me right now and I feel so excited to be sharing my energy with people.

I have a few shoots set up for fun too. I can expect to be working at least 7 days a week most of next month. ^_^ AND I still need to find time to hang out with all of my family, and keep my house clean....ah!

Liquid Make Up : Euviance

Powders : Smashbox Halo

Bare Minerals

Urban Decay Razor Sharp

Blush : Bare Minerals Sorbet

Lips : Urban Decay Pocket Rocket Max

Eyes : Bare Minerals True Gold

Bourjois Nylon Brandy

Bourjois Purple

Smashbox Cream liner Caviar

Clinique Mascara High Impact

Brows : Smashbox Brow Box

Gems From Friends

Fashion from Miss Ruth's Time Bomb
4-22-2010

Just me, little make up and lots of sun light...it was in and out of the clouds all day.

I love this Smashbox gloss, so shiny and not sticky.
Pyramid stud earrings, $10 Classic Rags

Workin security...ha ha

The sweater gem, from Amber. Found at the latest epic clothing exchange.




This sleeve was sewn up tonight...after I wore it around like this all day...

Liz Claiborne sunglasses, Ulta, $26 with employee discount

leggings, $30ish, ebay from Hong Kong

shoes, F21, $35

random images from my cell phone...

dark blue sweater, thrifted from The Salvation Army

black barret, thrifted from The Salvation Army

purple sheer grunge revival dress, ebay