award, (re)ward

Many thanks to the wonderful Anika over at African Tea Party for the Over the Top Award. I thought it would be fitting to include these illustrations by 19-year-old South Korean artist Reno Kim because I first discovered his work over at her blog. You can check out the website here.

Anyhoo, it's one of these question award thingies, and since I'm clearly not very articulate right now, the perfect thing to populate this post. Here it goes.

Where is your cell phone right now? In the living room. Probably with about 10 unheard messages from 5 weeks ago.
Your hair: sucks
Your father: Was not absent during childhood. I therefore cannot claim "daddy issues" as the root of all my adult problems.
Favorite Food: cheese
Last night: I was home from work by 8:30, in bed by 10pm. I have absolutely no memory of what I did during that hour and a half between commute and sleep. Must not have been terribly exciting.
Favorite drink: coffee!
What room are you in? My bedroom. It's too cold to be out of bed right now.
Hobby: sleeping.
Fear: Death and hair loss. Unless we're talking body hair loss, and in that case it's a dream of mine.
Where were you last night? Depends on when. Either at work, in my car, or in my bed.
Something that you aren't: Unflappable. I am in fact highly flappable.
Muffins: are a tasty treat....?
Wish List item: YSL Tribute pumps
Where did you grow up? Suburbia.
What are you wearing? Leggings and a sweatshirt, aka pajamas.
Your pets: a dog named Kobe, a horse named Frankie.
Friends: I have like 6. But they're stuck with me for life.
Sometimes you're not wearing: perfume. I always forget to put it on.
Favorite Store: Right now, Nordstrom Rack.
Favorite color: yellow.
Last time you laughed: Laugh?
Your best friend: Lives with me now.
Place you go over and over: Whole Foods. It will be the death of my life savings.
Person who emails you regularly: work work work.
Favorite place to eat: This little lunch spot near my work where they have amazing sandwiches and pastries. Mmm...pastries.

I hereby pass this award on to:

Late Afternoon - For seriously always inspiring me to get dressed.
Through the Looking Glass - For sourcing the absolute best shit on etsy and giving me eye candy all week
Love Meagan - For being the baddest DIY bitch in the internet
Wedding Road Trip - Well Jaime, what can I say. You make me laugh.
Miss Neira - For being a longtime reader and an all around fabulous person!
Cup of Coffee - Because Jamily may be the sweetest person I've ever virtually "met"

Goodnight folks. Can't believe tomorrow isn't Friday, but at least tomorrow isn't Wednesday...

the big country

wearing Zara trousers, Target flannel, thrifted belt, Frye shoes

Thermostat wars continue in the office, which means today's outfit consisted of head-to-toe flannel. I may be the coolest person you know. And I mean that quite literally. I can't recently recall a time when I wasn't freezing.

Also, meet my new friend:

I'm really feeling the roomy bucket-tote style sans hardware. And this Furla bag is so lightweight I can stuff my whole life into it and still not fall over from the strain. Nice.

Is it Friday yet?

no ceilings

wearing top by APC, Old Navy Jeans, vintage necklace, Topshop vest

Pastry at Tartine + pumpkin gelato + bomb Chinese food = I'm off the Gaga diet. And thank God too, as I've discovered I'm awfully cranky when deprived of carbohydrates. Also, I've been listening to Lil Wayne's No Ceilings mixtape all week and love how he's given a fresh treatment to a whole bunch of songs I used to like but have grown sick of. You can download it for free on the interwebs, so you should check it out.

When I wear this vest my dog and I could be mistaken for twins.

good stuff from all over

Tina Kalivas' Afro-centric prints

Marciano thigh-high boots, U.O. Sheer Dot Full Foot Tight

The Breton striped top

Natalia Vodianova in a seriously chunky knit

I feel the curse of illness upon me. Must sleep.

just dance

Halloween '09 turned out to be a magical adventure that had me stalking the streets of the Mission in a thong, getting lost in an apartment building that may or may not have once been a hospital, and doing coke off of a stripper's ass. Ok, one of those things may not entirely be true. Take your pick.

My only regret is that I went to a hipster party dressed as Gaga. If I'd really wanted to fit in I should have been Max from Where the Wild Things Are. Wardell went as a scary zombie creature, and Tracey transformed herself into Peggy Olson, thanks entirely to clothing I wear on an everyday, non-costumed basis. I don't know whether to be proud of or worried about this fact.

My favorite moment of the night: when Tracey told a guy dressed as Don Draper that she'd "see him on Monday morning." Close second: stuffing my face with a burrito after a week-long hiatus from carbs, sugar, salt, and anything remotely delicious. I can't wait to dive headfirst back into my 3-croissant-a-day habit.

For your entertainment: Eric Cartman's version of "Poker Face." I think he does it better than Lady CaCa.