Heaven Knows

C'mon, you didn't think I'd let the new year get away without a lil SEQUIN MADNESS, did you?

I bought this ridiculously 80s/trashy Joan Rivers sequin top this summer, but only got around to wearing it now. Its waaay over the top, but I tried to tone it down all classy-like with the Audrey Hepburn cigarette pants and brogues.

Yep, 2009 was a really enlightening year and I enjoyed just about every moment of it but I have a few goals that are just going going to push 2010 over the edge! I am so ready for LIFE right now.

(The sulky face is just for show, I'm really feeling quite excellent.)

Blood Moon

Today is a day that will live in infamy. What does that mean? It's my 20th birthday!!! It makes me laugh to think that when I started this blog, I was a 16 year old kid who probably needed anger management, and now I'm just a bizarre adult living life on my own terms.


I call this look 'Holden Caulfield Heroine', and I'm basically trying to channel Franny Glass from Franny and Zooey, who I think is about the same age as me and equally existential. So of course, everything I am wearing is vintage. I'm planning on having a nice quiet day and then getting rip roaring wasted tonight.

Oh! I also managed to get a good picture of myself with the lovely Shetland sheep we keep on the farm. They are so small, cute and fuzzy which makes them really fun to play with!

Elis - How Long

 Elis - How Long



Elis - How Long (Lyrics)

How long, how long
How long will I go on like this,
hurting myself and denying my love.
How long will I go on like this,
ignoring the pain inside.

How long will it take until
everything's ruined and everything's gone.
How long will it take until
his demons devour him
and his visions burn us all.

How long can I go on like this,
until the strength is

Rihanna’s NUDE GQ Photoshoot post

Rihanna’s semi naked photo shoot made her music boss angry. This semi naked photo were shot for GQ magazine. Pop singer Rihanna’s music boss, Antonio L.A. Reid became furious about the photo shoot.  Rihanna, the pop singer diva posed topless for the photo shoot. She was just covering her chest with her arms in the pictures. Rihanna posed for these pictures for the GQ magazine’s forth coming

Cherry Mismas

Hope everyone had a wonderful Merry Christmas (Cherry Mismas!), or just plain old nice day depending on your habits of celebration. I am the proud new owner of 'The Ultimate Knitting Bible' and a pair of fuzzy new moccasin slippers. Thanks "Santa"!

We had quite the family feast last night, and I made up my own rules to the game Crocanole (which can really be quite violent if you play it anything like me).

Otherwise, I'm really enjoying this quiet holiday in the countryside. I would be posting more, but I forgot my tripod in my apartment. Nuts! I'm just going to read, watch movies and basically vegetate the rest of the week away until I have to return to regular brain-exercizing activities a.k.a. University.

Panic on the Streets of London

I've been bringing it all back to my thrifty roots these days. I found this epic pair of black brogues (which I have been on the lookout for AGES and I plan to wear them every day until there are holes in the sole because they are PERFECT) and Ferragamo flats at Value Village the other day. The Ferragamos aren't my usual style, but can we get a close-up on the price tag?

YES. $7.99. If you see designer shoes that are in good condition and in your size, do not stop to think - proceed directly to the cash register and BUY THEM.

In other news, I'm very much attached to this creepy black dress I bought over at Shop It Right Now. All of the buttons make me feel like I'm trapped in some prim Victorian schoolmarm/90s goth child* fantasy.

My is finally long enough to pin back, which is really adding to the schoolmarm vibe.

All of this prim-and-properness is freaking me out! Must compensate with silly faces!


*It is my goal to exhaust every single 90s subculture before I turn 30. Next up: Candy Raver.

Christmas with Gordon Ramsay

 Christmas Turkey recipe from the F Word


Gordon Ramsay's roast turkey recipe from the F Word.


Ramsay's Christmas seafood paella

Gordon Ramsay's recipe for a delicious seafood paella, pefect for Christmas.

Ramsay's Christmas Chestnut, Parsnip and Apple Soup Tips for making Gordon Ramsay's Christmas roast chestnut, parsnip and apple soup from the Christmas Cookalong Live show.