Situating and contentment

Hi y'all!

Well, that took a little longer than I expected. But now that I'm moved in, I've got the place... eh, somewhat decorated the way I want it but not entirely, and things are going... well, wow. Pretty damn great, actually... I'm back around to play again!

Things have changed a lot! I've gotten addicted to Pinterest. I've gotten rid of a LOT of stuff, both literal belongings and emotional baggage, that were holding me back. I'm getting back to being involved in activism for causes I care about, and I'm picking back up where I left off on freelance efforts, developing existing clientele and soon will be seeking new.

I've got the most stupendous boyfriend ever and we do things like built sheet-forts and drink juice boxes, try cooking new things, and have contests to see who can call each other the most disgusting pet name. Neither of us has thrown up yet. First to vomit loses. I think I got him to heave just a little when I called him "silly willy panda poo," but still no solid win yet. So if you've got a suggestion for the most stupid, gross, hurl inducing pet name ever, let me know! I'm in this thing to win!

Oh, and we rescued a kitten!

Tentatively named Wendell Austintatious Stabbington Smith the Elder. And I think he may secretly be a pirate.

The guy is also a photographer. Score! We're going to start photographing our adventures and sharing them with you, and I'm going to be posting outfit pics again! And maybe....  just maybe... there'll be a street style blogging renaissance around here!

How have y'all been? I've missed you!

A pause for the Oklahoma tornado victims and survivors.

Please read this post that I found via Maurice Shamell, the best meteorologist everywhere who isn't getting paid for it (yet!!) 

Words from Ryan Vaughn, one of the weather forecasters who worked during the storm:

I'm a dad. I have 4 kids and instantly I thought of them. I pictured each one of them in the arms of my wife. I pictured each one of them going through a scary moment in their life. I thought of the feeling this mother must have had when she KNEW her child was not one of the dead. I also thought about the parents that did not carry their children home tonight. That's tough to think about......I promise to never get giddy over tornadoes again. A colleague of mine, Dave Freeman, at KSN once reminded a group of us to never root for the tornado. ALWAYS root for people. Wise advice.

I've been in two towns hit by tornadoes. Petersburg when I was 5, Evansville when I was 21. We only lost 7 and 22 people in those storms, but that's still too many.

 My thoughts are with you.

Moving break!

Things have been quiet here for the past week. Because my prayers have been answered! I got a job offer in Indianapolis, so I'm going to be moving soon!

I ask for your patience while I get moved and settled in. We'll have plenty of updates here in a couple of weeks, OK?

Hooray!

Stuff to do this weekend!

Avenue Q at USI! 'Nough said!! At USI's Mallette Studio Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and April 17 through 20 and at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 14.$15 Adults, $13 Seniors and Non-USI Students, $10 USI Students.

Fascinated With: Citrus!

Y'all, my signature summer scent is available again! I love it, I love it, I love it! It smells a lot like a mojito made with Malibu!

The closest a poseurgoth like me is gonna get to the beach!

So it got me to thinking. I must say I'm a bit outside my normal box here, since I've gotten rid of all the colors in my wardrobe except for neutral solids and prints, animal prints, and shades of purple. But it's SPRINGTIME, it got up to eighty degrees today, and my sunny mood today reflects that. So let's look at super colorful things! And tasty things made with tropical citrus fruits! We're going to bask in the spring and summer sun together right away!

On our NAILS!

• butter london in Disco biscuit (tropical hot pink with glitter)
• Sephora lacquer in Sunrise on the Moon (tangerine with glitter) 
• Sephora lacquer in Yellow Umbrella
• Sephora lacquer in Lime Cocktail
• OPI Liquid Sand in Jinx

Sephora: Sunrise on the moon

On our LIPS!

• Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter in Tutti Frutti

(I own it and I cannot say enough good things about it!)

 It looks scary-orange in the tube, but it mellows out a lot when you put it on. It really wakes my cheeks up when I smear it on like a creme blush, too. Can't really think of a skin tone it wouldn't look good on. I'm so white I'm practically blue, and it's still not too orange for me.

In our TUMMIES!

• Key Lime cheesecake
• Chicken a l'orange
• Grapefruit chicken salad wrap
• Citrus avocado salad
• Mandarin orange cake
• Orange cinnamon rolls
• Mint limeade
• Malibu Mojito
• Sangria

On our BODIES!

Dress from La Posh Style

• Lemon yellow Tea And Crumpets apron from Anthropologie
• Orange/lime chevron maxi dress from La Posh Style
• Blooming Poppies dress from ModCloth
• Magenta Style-A-Day dress from ModCloth
• Pineapple earrings from The Littlest Big Spoon
• Glitter orange-slice necklace from Glitterlimes

Kawaii orange charm from JollyCharms

• Asymmetrical kiwi necklace by Real Fruit Jewelry
• Carmen Miranda-style fruit headband by Olga Designs
• Fruits and flowers headband by Olga Designs

In our HOUSES!

• Bright-orange Soren chair by Anthropologie
• Tjakar wall print by Anthropologie
• Jackson Pollack-inspired splatter pattern curtains
• Or just spray paint your existing furniture bright citrus orange, green, pink, or yellow if you want!

And of course we must set the proper ambiance with music! This is the part where I shamelessly plug Johnny Aloha, who is Richard Cheese of Lounge Against The Machine, but on this album he's singing Hawaiian tiki-style pop rock covers instead of lounge. I've been into this fella since the early 'oughts. If he ain't your thing, there's always old school surf rock.

What is your favorite way to celebrate spring finally being here?

Music Monday: Monte covers Maroon 5

If you haven't heard Monte play, then... you sit down, you shut up, and you listen right now. He's one of the best musicians in the state and you're missing out!

View more at his Youtube page.

Wishlistin'

'Kay, so I'm probably not going to buy any of these except for the comfy flat-sandals, and maybe the Lollapalooza tickets (But *gulp* that's so much money!) but I've been coveting some things lately. I figure posting a collage might get it out of my system, so here we go!

I crave...

• A black tulle skirt.
• Some comfy, flat-but-somewhat-cute walking sandals. I'm most drawn to the Anu Maia, but I've ogled some from Kalso, Naya Palomi, Keen, Portlandia, Earth, and another Kalso.
• A leopard-print flat.
• Polka-dot heels. This pair is my favorite so far. If going the flat route, this Matisse set is just uh-freakin-dorable. I also dig the Casablanca slingbacks from Anthropologie.
• Some lace-up boots! Maybe it's all the My So-Called Life I've watched recently. I just want to put on a floral babydoll dress and these boots and sulk around for a little while. Y'know, reclaim my early adolescence.
• Which segues nicely to LOLLAPALOOZA TICKETS. The 3-day passes AND the one-day passes, on their respective opening days, sold out within like an hour. UNFAIR. All that's left is travel packages for 2. Which means I can get one with my tax refund, which isn't what I wanted to do with that money, but whatever. I've never been, the Postal Service and NIN and The Cure are all performing, and I REALLY want to go to Chicago again since I haven't been since 2007. I don't know who I'd even go with, but I'm open to splitting the 2-person travel package including 2 posters, 2 T-shirts, and a 3-night stay at the James Hotel with pretty much anyone who's non-rapey and willing to drive in Chicago. Anyone got $800 to reimburse me their share?