Friday Life

top: target, cardigan: thrifted, vintage, skirt: thrifted, h&m, boots: dsw, backpack: c/o yeswalker.com

Yesterday was the day for an astronomy test, interacting with people, eating good food, and going on an exquisite friend date. It's always so freeing when I leave campus for a longer period of time -- it reminds me that I'm in college and living in a city. I love that. City living is really the only way I can see myself being satisfied in my current stage of life. As the quarter dwindles down to the last 12ish days, I'm nervously taking in all of Seattle as I can, because going back to Novato will be a bit of a disappointment in regards to the environment. It's funny, I was talking to Rachael about coffee shops and how many amazing local places there are around here + the Portland area (where she is from), and then I remembered that I don't have that luxury back home. Don't tell anyone, but I'm 90% positive that Seattle has made me a coffee snob. Shhhhh.

I went to get coffee and a snack at the Flying Apron mid afternoon yesterday with Rachael, and the amount of baked goods they had in there almost killed me. I've only been in a couple times before but had never tried their cookies/muffins/cakes. This cookie was heavenly. And huge. Rachael and I could have probably split one, but yeah nope. We both devoured our own and it sat and digested pleasantly in our bellies. :) Hopefully that makes you want to go eat a cookie now. Have a beautiful Memorial Weekend! xxoo E

currently listening to // Lay Low - I Forgot It's There

White Washed

sweater & skirt: thrifted, boots: target, tote: etsy

I managed to throw this outfit together in the midst of an early morning ordeal, in which I missed my 8 am class and then scrambled to decide what to wear, yet still have time to eat something before my next two classes. In high school I woke up at 6 am, so I find it weird that it is sometimes still a challenge for me to get up even at 7 am. Fortunately or unfortunately (depending on how you look at it), next quarter all my classes will be later. Currently this is what's up: I am starting to take classes for the visual communications major! I have so much excitement about this, yet so much worry at the same time (big surprise, right?). I think the happiness surrounding my decision about viscom is overruling my worry, so THUMBS UP. :)

Along with the two art classes, I am taking UFDN 2000 ("University Foundations"/Christian scripture class) which I'm also pretty amped about. Like I said, the times for these classes are a little random (as in I start my school day at 11 am...) but nonetheless, I have really really good feelings about next year. Plus, Rachael and I are going to be roommates! It's official! We got the room we wanted and things are looking good. Still needing to finish up this quarter strong, though, and figure out what's happening for this summer.... so I'm not quite off the hook yet! Happy Thursday! xxoo E

currently listening to // Flunk - Play

One Day I Floated Away

t-shirt: roller derby bout, skirt: macy's, purse, flannel, & heels: thrifted

There is a cemetery up the hill from Seattle Pacific that I walk past every time I go to upper Queen Anne, and I figured, why haven't I checked this place out? The plot of land is surrounded by high foliage as if they don't want anyone looking in or anyone looking out. Rachael and I had trouble even finding an entrance to the graveyard, though eventually we came across a small chained-link gate that allowed us entrance. My favorite part of taking photos here was trying to find the bursts of color amongst the gray and pale red marbled tombstones. How did I do? :)

In regards to this outfit: whenever I wear this Break Neck Betties t-shirt, I only want to pair it with black. Super xXXhardcoreXXx if you ask me. You know, I try. Haha, but actually, I find myself enjoying wearing all black more often these days. All black doesn't have to be a bad things if you wear different textures and interesting shoes, right? Unfortunately I don't have either of those two ingredients so that brings us back to problem one: changing your style when you don't have an unlimited supply of money to buy new core pieces.

Life update: tonight is housing registration for next year here at SPU, so please cross your fingers and pray for me that everything works out! People always talk about how it's a blood bath when people are trying to sort out rooms and roommates for the upcoming school year. It doesn't seem like it will be that way on my floor yet, but you never know if someone will throw a wrench into the gameplan! Have a good Tuesday, lovely humans! xxoo E

currently listening to // Eisley - One Day I Floated Away

M.M.

It's about time I post some music, eh? I haven't been feeling all too inspired with my playlist-making-ability, so I skipped last Monday's mixtape. However, today I do have one song to share with you! Someone on Facebook actually posted this song and I've been listening to it nonstop since. Not only is the song super cool, but the process that the song was made is so inspiring to watch. This one guy did the whole thing. Tell me what you think! {original photo}

Exiting the Comfort Zone

dress: buffalo exchange, cardigan: thrifted, vintage, boots: doc's, vintage, headscarf: vintage

This week has been such an experience. That's really all I know how to describe it as. I swear, 70% of the time I was out of my comfort zone and, as they say, that's where the magic happens. And it did. I'm going to mostly focus on Wednesday because that's when I wore this outfit. This past Wednesday was typical for the most part -- Rachael and I ventured to Fremont because it's nice to walk and talk, plus I wanted to take outfit shots. We stopped into the Sun Shoppe and ended up both leaving with new plants... My little jade plant may have been the good luck charm of the day, people.

On the way back to campus, we stopped into the art center and Rachael pointed out that there was an SPU design/art alumni panel that night. I've been trying to say YES to more things, so a couple hours later, we returned to the art center for the panel (and we also dragged Kenneth along as well). Not only was the whole thing super interesting and informative -- it was also just awesome to see where previous SPU students are today. Many of them were recent graduates as well, and they already found jobs -- which is comforting.

The crazy highlight of the evening was when I realized that Moorea Seal (PNW jewelry designer, blogger, and more) was on the panel. I had NO IDEA that this women -- who's face I have seen all over the blogosphere -- went to SPU only a few years ago! So I introduced myself, we talked, and it was just awesome to hear what she had to say about graphic design, jewelry-making, blogging, and everything in between. If meeting her and absorbing some of her knowledge wasn't enough, Moorea featured Missing Lovebirds on her blog today! I would love for you to check out THE POST and Moorea-Seal.com. 

To wrap this up, this week has been inspiring and motivating in a number of ways and I almost feel like a different person somehow. I can't quite explain it, but if anything, it has got me thinking and doing and I can say that I am proud of that. xxoo E

currently listening to // Joyce Manor - Orange Julius