Dear Dear Closet,

MOVED

2011-04-13T23:47:00.002-05:00

MOVED TO http://erikaskinnygenes.blogspot.com/

2010-09-03T22:18:00.001-05:00

I have so many things going through my head right now, I'm not even going to try to get everything down into words. But, just know...I am good :] 19 days until I see my love ♥

Thanks :)

2010-08-31T23:11:00.004-05:00

2010-08-29T02:21:00.001-05:00

Just got home from a night out with my friend...went over to her sister's place to watch "the fight." Yea, we really just sat, ate, chatted, and played with her new phone. Lol.

Tomorrow I'm heading over to the in-laws' to start planning our trip to California for Pablo's graduation! We're really behind...only 25 days left! :D

Other than that, I don't have much to blab about...lol.

Fall might be right around the corner, but the weather here in Texas is still blaring hot.

Thank you so much for stopping by! ♥

Busy bee.

2010-08-06T22:48:00.005-05:00

Hi! How are you all?! Do tell! ;) I'm doing pretty good myself :) just working and getting ready for my boyfriend's graduation as a Marine! :D Okay...it's not until the end of September (it falls on my birthday!!!!!), but a trip to California is going to take a lot of planning and preparing, so yes we're starting now! I'm sooooo excited to see him after 13 whole weeks :o When this first started, I honestly did not believe that I would make it...sigh :) BTW, in his letter he told me that he actually misses taking my pictures for my blog! :P and and and he's ready to shoot in Cali when I'm there :DDD

School is also right around the corner! Yikes! Of course, being the total nerd that I AM, I'm super eager to get goin'! Well, I'm sure once school is here I'll be dying for a break, but being a busy bee helps to keep me sane.

I told you guys how I bought a new camera, right? It's a Samsung... I'm actually not that happy with it. It takes really blurry pictures and well, the pictures just seem low quality to me... Of course, I ain't no photographer either! Or a good editor. Blah. I wish I had just bought a second Nikon Coolpix...those lovelies rock!

On to this outfit...what do YOU think? I am in loveee with this oh so delicate skirt that I bought a year ago! I've only worn it one other time...tsk tsk! I need to take all my gorgeous clothes out more often! I always imagine this skirt paired with soft colors, but I can't seem to find anything perfect in the mess that is my dear dear closet, sooooo I tried something different! I pulled out this black loose tank that I usually wear with leggings! (It's long, just tucked in...here, it works as a slip too for this sheeeeer skirt. :D) Of course, this owl necklace just matches everything in my closet. And I needed something to pull it all together, hence the denim vest! And look, look at the fabulous bracelet my mom brought me back from her trip to Wisconsin! ♥

You guys...thank youuuuu ♥ for still reading and leaving me comments! I smile like this :D when I get new comments and it's still a surprise to me that y'all still stop by (let alone, comment) even when I'm gone! :) Welcome, anyone newwwww! Do enjoy :)

Well, I've gotta get to writing back to my soon-to-be Marine ♥ I'm trying to get back into the groove of blogging...so cheer me on! ;)

Facts: This week has given us 107° weather :o
Everything I'm wearing is Forever 21 except the Wet Seal vest and the bracelet from Wisconsin!

Thank youuuuu for reading, Erika ♥

2010-07-11T01:52:00.000-05:00

Hey guys :)

I've been MIA for ages now, huh? I come and go so quickly...I'm such a bad blogger :/ Lol.
I have been Tumblin' along though...check out my Tumblr if you would like :D And don't you go calling me a traitor! Haha...

I guess I've got some explaining to do...well, forever ago my camera stopped working. That was right around the same time I started my job at a doctor's office where I have to wear scrubs on a daily basis :| And finally, to top things off...my boyfriend/my photographer is currently in boot camp for the United States Marine Corps. As you can see, all odds have been against me...it's like the universe just doesn't want me to blog! Haha. Well, I finally got around to buying a new camera...and here it goes in action :) And, since I don't have my fancy photographer to drag me around to pretty spots outside, this is in my room. Yup. Nothin' fancy for now. Hopefully I'll get around to buying a tripod soon and get the guts to step outside with it! Ha. Well, since I ain't got nothin' fancy I resorted to Picnik to add a little somethin' somethin' to my photo.

No, I didn't wear this today. I was just messing around with my camera and some clothes I haven't gotten around to wearing. New Abercrombie pink shorts. F21 top. And F21 "j'adore" two-finger ring. I love my French ♥

Well, I'm ending my novel here. Thank you for reading & commenting, even when I'm such a bad blogger! :D

Masquerade

2010-06-22T22:32:00.003-05:00

As promised (for once), here is my second post today! It's not a real outfit post either, but wtheck, who's to say what's real? It's my blog! :P These are from my sister's Quinceanera :)

Table decorations...mostly everything was homemade ;)

The Quinceanera! aka my sis :D

The Quinceanera rockin' her Chucks!

Gorgeous black mask

Sisters ♥

Meeeee!

I originally bought a dress for the occasion, but changed my mind last minute. Typical :P

I love what I came up with, though...the tutu and feathers seem masquerade-appropriate to me.

DJ...and look at my sister's awesome pinata!! Yes, that's her picture on it!!!

A starry cake :)

The little girls dancing (including my 9-year-old sis staring straight at the camera) to Justin Bieber...haha ;)

and...

calling it a night...

I hope y'all enjoyed these pictures. My "real" outfit posts will soon resume...yay yay yay! Thank you for reading! ♥

2010-06-22T09:27:00.000-05:00

Hi! I know it's been forever and a day since I last posted...let alone visited any of you...my apologies...but I'm back for the time being :D This is a super quick post...but it will be followed by another sooon :) I want to say thank you and welcome to my new followers who have been so kind as to join the Dear Dear Closet, crew even after my disappearance :P Thank you to my oldies whom I adore...thank you for reading and stopping by with your dear love...I loveeeee your comments (I have read them all!) and have yet to comment back. I'm trying to get back on track...so thank you thank you for being oh so patient avec moi :)

Not really an outfit post, but these are from the beach this weekend. Enjoy :)

Me with my Crocs. I use these any time I'm going near water! So not stylish, but so good to me! :P

I'm wearing a random bikini, a random dress, and my lovely F21 hat :D alongside my sister :D
I'll be back sooon w/another, longer post!! ♥

2010-05-18T19:02:00.000-05:00

Hi! I've missed blogging so so much! Sorry for being absent! I'm working 11-5 and guess whattttt. I have to wear scrubs! Eww!! Hahaha...so that dilemma explains my absence. I'm also in between a broken camera and a new one. But once I get it, screw my wearing-scrubs-11-to-5 dilemma, I'll be back for good! I plan on buying a tripod, too...yay yay yay. For now, I promise I'll be stopping by on the weekends (no scrubs, yes!) and I'll be reading your blogs, of course.

Sorry for not commenting back either, but thank you so so much for stopping by and leaving love! I will be returning the favor. Welcome new followers and see you all soon! ;)

♥

Tights + 90° weather

2010-05-10T15:22:00.001-05:00

It seems like all odds are against me lately in regards to taking pictures for you guys. Yesterday, after snapping just a few, Pablo had to rush me inside after a whole gang of mosquitoes decided to have my leg for lunch. A whole gang. The mosquito bites look more like huge red birth marks on my legs. No wonder...my mom told me that when I was little she took me to the doc to have my mosquito bites inspected, and they thought she was beating me! I think I'm allergic. So...today when we headed out, I opted for tights. Tights + 90° weather don't mix. I need to buy repellent and soon.

That was yesterday. Today, it was superrrrr windy. I mean, the breeze felt wonderful, but it was no good for photos.

Wish me better luck for tomorrow! ♥

April showers bring May flowers...and a challenge!

2010-05-03T21:35:00.003-05:00

Ladies, meet the skirt that I wore under my tunic last time.
Skirt that I wore under my tunic last time, meet the ladies.

I know, I know, I practically just wore this. But, isn't it wonderful to be able to remix items so? It is :)

Please ignore my eyes in some of these photos, the sun was staring at me.

And, there's actually a specific reason why I'm wearing this skirt again. Dana over at Daily Dose of Dana mentioned This May Outfit Inspiration Calendar by Kimberly from Fab Finds Under $50 and I love it! She basically gives you a small style tip/challenge for each day of May. Today was the first day and the tip/challenge was Color Combo: Magenta, Black & White

Hence, I wore this skirt. By the way, I don't plan on sticking to this hard core...it's just something to take cues from each day. A little less standing in front of my closet since I'll be looking for specific things. I am quite the indecisive gal.

For instance, I had a hard time deciding how to accessorize because I liked too many of my options. Ugh, I just reminded myself of a Sonic customer from back in the day when I used to work at Sonic who asked for drink options, but after I started listing the endless possibilities, she said there was too many and drove off. Customers :P

Also, I got my Charlotte Russe jacket today. I was like yay yay yay yay yay! until I saw the size. Medium. :( It's too big for me and like all things too big for me, it is now in the hands of my mother. She's already planning to wear it over the Holidays. Hehe. At least it found a new, good home :) But, thanks anyway for all the congratulations! I always feel like I have zero chance of winning a giveaway. This one, I entered without even knowing what the prize was until I was notified that I had won. Even then, they didn't tell me what it was. I had to look thru Charlotte Russe's previous tweets to find out. Haha :P

What I'm wearing:
Magenta skirt: Love Culture
White tube top: F21
Black halter vest: Ehh...I think it's from Love Culture, too
Sunflower necklace: Thrifted
Black & silver earrings: F21
Black & white flower flats: Soda

Well guys, I think I've rambled enough. Thank you for reading, commenting, following. All the goooood stuff that makes me happy :) I have tons of blogs to check out and comments to return. Fun! ♥

Tights rule.

2010-05-03T17:48:00.001-05:00

Hello, hello and welcome, welcome to my newest readers :D
I'm just doing a quick post regarding the poll I put up a few days ago...

I asked YOU which outfit you like better, and 75 % answered the one with tights.

Tights rule.

Unfortunately, I am sad because Texas weather (which is only going to get hotter) is keeping me bare-legged. Okay, I'm not that sad. After all, summer is right around the corner ;)

If you didn't get to vote, you can just leave a comment here saying which outfit you like better. I always love hearing from you :)

Well, that's all for now. Thank you for reading (and voting!) and stay tuned for an outfit post tonight.
♥

2010-04-28T21:25:00.001-05:00

Guess whaaaaat?!

I,

Erika,

won this jacket from Charlotte Russe! ♥
(all via Twittterrrrr)

:D

The difference between medicine and poison is in the dose.

2010-04-27T23:40:00.002-05:00

How are youuuuu? I'm doing pretty good myself. Although, today I had contact with

...

poison ivy!

Yes :/ It happened while taking these pictures (which is why there's unusually so little of them).

I was positioning myself in thick, tall grass for a photo, when I felt a snag on my tights... :O That's all I was thinking about, my tights. Because I've been wearing them so much lately, and I didn't think it was anything more than some branches or something.

Wrong.

Pablo noticed and pulled me out. I still thought my tights were snagged and that was the end of it. Then, the rip started irritating me, burning and whatnot. And I saw blood beginning to form. Tiny, tiny dots. But, still.

I had a face like this then

:(

and was just about ready to take my shorts off in the middle of nowhere.

Haha...Pablo knew better, though, and asked for permission to rip my tights. Sooooo...I silently said goodbye and watched as he grew a hole in my tights. Sigh. I was in such a good mood before this, too.

Anyway, my damaged leg hurts and there's a curve of dots, but that's about it so far. We'll see how much worse it gets. :/

I hope your day was better. Thank you for reading, and until next timeeeee! (:

What I was wearing:
White V-neck: F21
DIY jean shorts: 579 jeans
Black denim vest: Wet Seal
Brown belt: F21
Black sheer tights: Walmart
Black & white flower flats: Soda
Silver sunflower necklace: Thrifted

♥

Thrifted love.

2010-04-26T00:24:00.003-05:00

Greetings :D and warning: this post contains a lot of photos! It was another one of those shoots where there were so many spots and too many resulting photos that I love. Yea, did I mention my amazing personal photographer? (Heck yea, that sounds fancy. Lol.)

You know what I love? Before I started Dear Dear Closet, I had very few (good) photos of myself...look now! I can just imagine my children and grandchildren treasuring these. Hopefully, one day I can print some of these out. Anyway, I hope you guys enjoy them!

This is actually a short tunic that I wore with a skirt underneath. I complemented the skirt with a matching tube top. I felt fabulous in this outfit and felt like I had spring written all over me.

I looove how only the detailing of the skirt shows. Also, this was the first time I wore these gray sheer tights and I fell head over heels for them. On the box it actually says "off-black" so I wasn't sure how they would appear on my legs. Buttt, yea, I love them! The sheerness and hint of gray are perfect with my tunic and the pops of color elsewhere ;D

Also, when I first bought this tunic, I never imagined wearing it like this. I thought it was edgier and would be worn by me accordingly. In fact, I actually thought about wearing it with my diamond fishnet tights from the two previous posts. I probably will one day, but I have to find something to wear under because the tunic is so short! Even with tights...that's why I played around with a few skirts underneath and settled on this one ;)

Shooting (yesterday) was so much fun! We went to a place we had been before, but since it's humongous it was still a blast. We also explored a little further and found a few more neat things. Then, we headed on over to a neighboring neighborhood. I think people kept looking at us and wondering what the heck we were doing taking pictures in front of their dead ends. Haha!

I bought this awesome "love" belt at a thrift store in Austin...the same one where I got my sunflower necklace! (The one that I just can't get enough of this spring and, for sure, this summer.) The belt is colorful and just so charming! The detailing is pretty darn amazing...but guess whaaat? Yeah, as you can see below, it is 2 times too big for me...I had to wrap it around twice and then used a bobby pin to keep it in place...hehe! Don't worry, you can't tell when you're not zooming in!

I also did some tree huggin' in honor of Earth Day ;D

What I was wearing:
Gray tunic: Love Culture
Skirt: Love Culture, my sister's ;)
Tube top: American Eagle
Love belt & sunflower necklace: Thrifted in ATX!
Gray sheer tights: Walmart (I neeed more of these!!)
Wedges: Target
Watch (that I purposely wore on my right hand): Gifted. It's really pretty, but I forgot to get a close-up! Next time.

Well, I really hope you love everything as much as I do. Remember to vote! To those of you who already have, thank you!! Also, thank you all for reading, commenting, and following!! I can't say it enough! Now, I'm off to catch up on returning your comments and e-mails and do some blog-hoppin', too! ♥

Looking back...

2010-04-25T17:14:00.001-05:00

Hey guys! I was tagged by Nikita from Infinite Emotions... in this little blog game. I'm supposed to post my very first blog post ;)

Gah...I have worked pretty hard on my blog, so it's changed a lot. I do have to admit, though, that this is not my very first post...I actually deleted the very, very first one awhile back. But, here's the oldest post on Dear Dear Closet.

Check it out and then let me know how you think my blog has changed since then...here's what I found:

I think I write a lot more now, length-wise.
My photo is smaller. (They are actually inconsistent in size through the beginning of my blog.)
My outfit details are listed without the heading I use now: What I'm/was wearing
I actually wrote out Forever 21...haha! I just write F21 now, since I have so much of it in my closet
And...dun dun dun...I took that picture on my own. Using the timer on my camera. In my dorm room, rather than outside by my boyfriend.

You see, those are quite a lot of changes, both significant and insignificant. Do you notice anything else? Let me know if you do ;) And, now, I have to tag 5 people:

Cheyne from In a Sweater Poorly Knit
Maggie from Lifesize Paperdoll
Texan Teen from Chewed Erasers & Crazy Outbursts
Texan from Texan in UAE
Kaitlin from If You See Her, Say Hello

Play along, I want to see how your blogs have changed!!

Well, that's all for now... We did an outfit shoot yesterday, but I'm still working on the post. It should be up soon, so stay tuned! Also, I'm working on commenting back and thanks for voting. If you haven't yet voted, do so here! I really want to know what y'all think! ♥

Oh, hello Saturday!

2010-04-24T05:55:00.015-05:00

It's officially Saturday now, 4:45 a.m. to be exact, although MY Friday has yet to end.

Another of Pablo and I's adventures :D
First, we went rock-climbing! It was our first time and a lot of fun! It was hard and sweaty, too. LOL. I mastered the easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy wall. The beginner's one, haha, but that's as far as I got. There's this one other wall I kept trying to master, but couldn't! Maybe next time ;)

Even though I know I can't fall fall, I refuse to look down. Because I know if I do, I won't be able to go any farther. Like, I can climb and climb and not really know how high I am, but once I know...oh my. Lol.

Afterward, we went to 59 Diner (our first time there, too) and yum yum. I had french toast with bacon slices. :P

Anyway
A real (and decent) outfit post is long overdue. Sorry to keep you waiting :/

I know I just wore these tights, but last time I wore them on a whim-->I had been wearing my black sheer tights, but, as the temperature got higher throughout the day, I looked to these diamond fishnet tights for a little more room to breathe. Todayyy, I created my outfit around them. :) Because I know you care about all this. LOL

By the way, yes, I changed into jeans to go rock-climbing...but I think next time I'll opt for my leggings ;)

Also, lately I have been having a bad-hair day. Everyday. -_- I guess I need to stop air-drying my hair and go back to blow-drying it. Blah.

So, did today's outfit seem familiar to you? Did it, huh? It looks like it's just a reincarnation of this one. :D So...which one do you like better? Vote!

Well guys, thank you so much for reading and voting ;)
And, now, I really should go to bed. Don't ask me what time it is :O

What I was wearing:
White tank: Miley Cyrus & Max Azria via Walmart
Black skirt: Charlotte Russe
Brown belt: F21
Black diamond fishnet tights: 579
Black shoes: Payless
Black glasses necklace: F21
Brown watch: Disney

Later! ♥

The good ol' days ;)

2010-04-21T23:15:00.002-05:00

Guess whaaat?! I wore jeans today! I rarely wear jeans. But, today I did, and everybody kept complimenting me. Yeah, you heard right. Complimenting. First, they looked at me in surprise, said something like "Omgosh, you're not wearing a skirt," then proceeded to tell me they liked me better that way. Personally, I prefer skirts and dresses and tights. Jeans don't flatter me and I always lose my creativity as soon as I pull a pair on. Sooo, I really don't know what everybody else sees. Even Pablo said he likes me better in jeans, tees, and my Chucks.

O.o

Blurry shot, haha. I was in Pablo's backyard on a swinging bench. And, I was pretty much bored while he was playing around with his brother. LOL.

My Chucks. I love these shoes so much, but I hardly wear them either. Anyway, no real outfit post because I was wearing jeans. But, Pablo and I have a planned shoot for tomorrow, so stick around ;)

You live and you learn.

2010-04-21T06:27:00.004-05:00

What I learned yesterday:
1. I don't photograph well with my hair in a ponytail.
2. Photographing in the dark is not the brightest idea...hahaha total pun intended :P
3. Get some sleep before a shoot, or at least use makeup to cover bags under my eyes >.<

You live and you learn.

Anyway, I fell for this dress the moment I saw it at F21, but it fit too big on me. When it went on sale, I decided to get it anyway...the first time I wore it I threw a tee on top of it to give it a skirt effect, but yesterday I just put a vest over it to make it look fitted :)

I was wearing black sheer tights during the day, but it got much warmer so I changed into these diamond fishnet tights.

What I was wearing:
Silver dress: F21
Black denim vest: Wet Seal
Black tube top: F21
Black diamond fishnet tights: 579
Black ankle strap flats: Mexico
Gold owl necklace: F21
Gold braided headband: F21

Happy halfway-done-with-the-week day!

Chicisimo

2010-04-19T02:19:00.000-05:00

Are you a member of Chicisimo? If not, go join! Now! Seriously...I just discovered this neat little fashion community and I love it already!!! Can you tell?! I'm blogging about it! I just started an account there so I can't tell you too much about it. But...I did my first upload and it was super easy! You tag the main colors in your outfit, the items (ex. skirt), and brands so that other users can find you when they look for your colors, items, or brands! They can even find you by country!

Easy as 1-2-3
Ta da!

I'm building my profile, so I started with an old picture ^^

Go do it! Now!

I'm seriously glowing right now and I just started. You won't regret it, no siree. And, I must mention that Maria, behind this fab, new community, is so nice! Go, go, go!!! Put yourself on the Home page!

It's perfect for being inspired and inspiring in return!
♥ it!

2010-04-18T21:06:00.001-05:00

AAHHHHH, I'M SO LAZZZZZY ;D
This weekend has been a good one indeed. Yesterday, Pablo and I spent the beginning of our day (and majority) at my little sister's birthday party. The best part about it? The candy bags filled with yummy tamarindos...Mexican candy, that is :) And what's even better is we have access to all the leftover candy bags...booyah!

Not really an outfit to write home about, but this is what I wore yesterday. I've been wearing this denim vest over just about everything; I don't know if it worked well with this dress, but oh welllll.

For you, Texan in UAE. I wish I could send you a candy bag ;)

A few photos of my front yard...

Anyway, Pablo and I's next adventure was at a local Laos temple for the new year. It was packeddd and there was good food :P and just fun in general :) After that, we headed over to our friends' house for a movie and a lateee-night dinner. Thennn, Pablo and I came home and stayed up all night on YouTube. Hahaha.

!

I've been neglecting these shoes. Poor babies, I'll take you out more often :)

What I was wearing:
Dress: F21
Vest: Wet Seal
Tights: Walmart
Necklace: F21
Shoes: Payless

Hope you rested up for tomorrow...it's Monday! ;)

Fill-in-the-blank Friday!

2010-04-16T02:48:00.000-05:00

Hey guys! It's Friday!!!!! :DD

Anyway...

This is the first time I do this, but it was fun so I think I'll be doing this every Friday from now on :D I found this fun little activity here, anddd you can do this yourself and then leave your link on the original post so everyone will check out your filled-in-blanks! ;) Nice little way to get to know each other more, right? Si.

Umm, well I have court a few hours from now. I'm badass, yo...hahaha kidding! Just a tiny traffic incident - I'm innocent :) But, hopefully I'll be able to squeeze in an outfit shoot today!

Enjoy and go ahead and do it yourself!

1. The first thing I do in the morning is check my phone for the time and any calls or messages .

2. Every night before bed I set the alarm on my phone .

3. My favorite thing to do when I'm having a bad day is sleep! And eat a lot of junk food, haha .

4. Something that makes me cringe is blood! .

5. Social situations make me awkward .

6. I like to collect clothes? Hahaha, kidding. But, I do love buying lots and lots of headbands and nail polishes. Also, I'm a bookworm, so I like to add to my "library" too .

7. Weekends are for destressing! .

That's all for NOW! Enjoy your Friday & the weekend! ♥

2010-04-14T21:49:00.004-05:00

Shopaholic
Yesterday was a pretty successful day. (Lots of shopping = success.) My sister and I hit some thrift shops downtown. We had never really been to them before, so it was all pretty experimental. Overall, they were aight. And, since we stopped at Buffalo Exchange first (my first time ever being there, btw), we kept comparing all the others to BE and they didn't compare. Most were too pricey for too little.

About my introductory experience with Buffalo Exchange...I loved it! The prices are pretty high (for a kid on a budget), but it's understandable since their clothes are fashion forward, brand name, in good condition, etc. It's just since it's a resale shop, I assumed they would be lower. I liked it though and would LOVE to go back, just with a little more money in my pocket.

I saw some lovely floral glasses that I wanted, but didn't end up getting. I figure I can probably get them cheaper at F21. But, realistically, I shouldn't even bother since I wear prescribed glasses 8)

At the end of the trip, I ended up with some new wedges from Buffalo Exchange (originally from Target). They are fabulous and I can't wait to show them off! We also stopped by a Goodwill and I got some green knee high socks and a floral scarf that matches.

Later, Pablo and I made a quick stop at the mall to make a return. We stopped by Payless and Pablo shot this video of me shopping. I'm so indecisive, I picked up so many different shoes and didn't even end up buying any! Haha. Story of my life.

And Pablo being impatient, also story of my life. Lol..

I completely forgot about him shooting, and I figured he would delete it since it's a pretty pointless video, but he didn't. I watched it for the first time today and was like hahaha I picked up so many shoes...I'm gonna post it on my blog! So, enjoy!

Video outfit post, perhaps? ;)
Everything I'm wearing is F21. Typical.

I just watched it again and am thinking I should've gotten those gray pointy flats! Also, notice how I am easily distracted..

Liar, liar...

2010-04-09T20:41:00.004-05:00

Yep, my pants are on fire. And, my nose grew a little more today. (Good excuse, right?) Aha, if you have no idea what I'm talking about, you didn't read my 2nd to last post! Anyway, I kinda said I was gonna wear something that I didn't. It happens. I woke up earlier than I had planned or even expected. Mom was rushing me to get dressed so we could go have lunch. (Yep, I woke up at lunch time. Ahem, I was forced to wake up at lunchtime. Lol.) Well, I thought, "Good thing I planned an outfit." But, (yep, there's always a but...) I didn't quite plan what shoes I was going to wear. I thought I was going to have more time to decide that. But, I didn't. And my sister's boots are at her boyfriend's place. And, I didn't like any of my other choices. Sooo...I wore something completely different. You see, I didn't lie on purpose...it's a little too late for an April's Fool joke, I think ;)

Argh, blue strap >.<

By the way, I had some tasty cheese enchiladas, rice, and beans for lunch. :D With the always amazing tortilla chips as an appetizer.

Anyway, today Pablo took me to an old abandoned area. It looked just like a neighborhood, but without houses. And lots and lots of trees. Lol...I mean, there were streets and old STOP signs and dead ends, but no houses! Just lots of wood and plants.

It was a lot of fun! These shoots are always fun :) And today, I told Pablo I didn't mind if we took my photos out in my yard, but he said, no, he likes to be creative. Aww...I love my boyfriend :D

The shoot was also scary though. You see, Pablo likes to "check" the ground before he lets me step on it. (OK, that sounds really snobbish...LOL.) What I mean is...he steps through the overgrown grass to check for ant piles and all kinds of other nasty things...like snakes! Yep, today Pablo decided to say, "Let me check and make sure there's no snakes." You should have seen my face after that. Then, he kept saying stop being scared when he was the one who got me scared in the first place! Lol

Hence, I take a lot of piggy rides on these photo shoots ;)

Oh yes, what one does for photos. Haha..

I hope you guys don't think I treat Pablo bad, forcing him to take my pictures and carry me through overgrown grass. Psst...I gave him a massage before the shoot ;)

Lol, I hope to hear from you guys! It always makes me happy :D Hope you're havin' one heck of a Fantastic Friday! <3

What I'm wearing:
Black & white dress: F21
Black lace tunic (under): F21
Black sheer tights: Walmart
Black bow flats: Payless
Black flower headband: F21
Cupcake necklace (which I added an Eiffel Tower charm to): F21

P.S. It's kind of irritating me that this area would have suited my planned outfit perfectly. Argh. It ain't going anywhere. Except maybe the flowers... >.<

Add my button to your blog!

2010-04-09T05:02:00.000-05:00

Okay guys, I've been up all night working on this...

Say hello to my newest creation! My own Dear Dear Closet, button that you can add to your blog to show that you heart Dear Dear Closet!

All you have to do is copy and paste this code onto your blog! Easy as 1-2-3!

And, I kept it small so it won't take up too much space ;)

I'm so proud of myself, messing with all this html :D

Over my head..

2010-04-09T02:13:00.004-05:00

No, I haven't forgotten about my blog. I promise. I've been thinking about this post so much. Really, I've been avoiding it because my thoughts are all jumbled. But, if I don't write it, they will just stay that way. So, here I go. And to you guys whose blogs I invade, y'all know I can ramble. LOL.

My favorite flower in our front yard...Pablo got tired of hearing me say how pretty it is every time we passed it...LOL...now I just think it ;)

What this post is about is blogging. More specifically, the way blogging impacts our everyday lives. How does it impact yours? Let me tell you how it impacts my life...

I wake up, and the first thing I do is head straight to my laptop. My Blogger home a.k.a Dashboard is on my Firefox Speed Dial. Number 1, yep. So, that's the first thing I check. For you lovely's comments, of course :D What? I'm not gonna lie & say I don't go crazy over those. Lol.. Also, for new posts. From you, duh :)

I'm not a daily poster, as you guys should know by now.. I only post on days when I shoot. By that I mean, I don't shoot and then wait days before I post. I'm always over my head with the photos Pablo takes, that I want them up and soon.

I already told you guys about how my photo shoots go on my last post: http://deardearcloset.blogspot.com/2010/04/this-ones-for-you.html.

And, of course, I spend quite a lot of time on your blogs. Reading, admiring, awing, and always adding my two cents. Well, more like fifty cents. Haha.

Now, who here keeps their blog on the DL when it comes to "the real world"? My hand is raised. Only my boyfriend knows about my blog. Of course, or else he would go crazy trying to figure out what I wanted so many outfit photos for. Haha. It's something watching him read my blog, too...he doesn't really say anything, just smiles :)

Actually, I told my best friend Ana about my blog. Don't worry, I told her about your blogs, too ;) She really loved the whole idea of blogging and all you guys...she even started her own blog. My little Ana is really busy with school, though...hopefully one day she'll have enough time to join us for a little longer ;)

But, how do you feel about people out there, in the real world, reading your blog? Not other real life (duh) bloggers, but people from school, work, etc... I wouldn't say I'm embarrassed about my blog, and really I love it so I could care less what negative feedback I get from real lifers, but...it's not something I go and advertise on my Facebook, you know? I don't know, it's complicated to explain.. I guess, if people find it, I don't care. Yes, I'm the proud owner of Dear Dear Closet, but it's not something I go and tell everybody about. I like that blogging is my thing. Like all my other friends/associates I can find on Facebook, but my blog friends are a whole different part of me. People that share a lot in common with me. A lot of you, our love for fashion. Others, just blogging in general...

And to those of us from Texas, woot! ;D

Sigh...my thoughts probably only made some sense to you...haha. But, there they go. I'm aiming for a photo shoot tomorrow. Yay! They're so much fun! And one is long overdue...sorry! I already have my outfit picked out... Here's a little too much of a sneak peek ;D

Well, that's my fifty cents for now...ahaha... I'm one crazy girl. Goodnight! Oh yea, have a Fantastic Friday tomorrow! Oh yea! Friday!! :DD

P.S. I'm way behind on commenting back, but I'm working on it. Pinky promise. :)

P.P.S. Originally, I wasn't referring to The Fray's song with my post title...but aah, that song is wonderful.. like all other songs by The Fray... <3

This one's for you.

2010-04-02T16:22:00.001-05:00

Hey guys! How's it going? I hope life is treating you all fabulously. I think I say this every time now, but I love the weather! Haha. I pulled out this summer dress that I had only worn once before as a cover-up at the beach. This time, I decided to layer it for a less beachy look. And, instead of adding my sunflower necklace (which seemed like an obvious choice), I decided to change it up a bit and wore another of my owl necklaces. I love owls. And, I have to add, I love the design on this dress :)

These photos, like all others, are courtesy of my boyfriend. He is one patient man, I tell you. Fulfilling my crazy take-pictures-of-me wishes. However, what makes this fun for both of us is the location of my photos. He likes to explore. I like pretty places. His patience has its limits, though. He doesn't like to wait while I carefully (ahem, slowly) trek through the grass/dirt watching where my pretty shoes step. So, he carries me. Just drops me where he wants me. Oh, and aren't we glad there's one person in our relationship with 20/20 vision? Yes, we are. Or else who would spot those nasty ants? Without my glasses, I sure won't. So, thank you hun. Thank you. And, I have to send a shout out to my trusty Ford Explorer for taking all the dirt.

Below is where we shot this time. It is huge. So huge we ended up with 64 photos. Dang. It was hard for me to pick which ones to post. I didn't want to overwhelm you all, but I had to acknowledge my hard-working photographer and ALL the pictures he took.

What I was wearing:
Strapless dress: Love Culture
Red tank: Love Culture
Denim vest: Wet Seal
Silver & blue owl necklace: F21
Red wedges: Target
Blue bracelet: Gifted

Enjoy. And, until next time! :D

Color my world.

2010-03-31T00:30:00.005-05:00

Hey guys! How's it going on your side of the world?

I hope great!!

I'm having a lovely week thus far :)

First off, I'm going in for a follow-up (job) interview tomorrow! I hope it goes as well as the first. Hehe :)

Second, I'm loving and taking full advantage of these wonderful spring days. Yesterday, Pablo and I ate our dinner (Wing Stop!) parked in my truck at the neighborhood park. Then, we had a blast taking advantage of the empty playground. Seriously awesome.

Today we hit another park for my pictures. Afterward, we came home and played a game of basketball. Whaaat?! Me + a sport?! Haha, yes. And, I didn't suck.

Funny thing is I was wearing exactly this. Playing basketball. O.o Actually, I lied. I changed into flats. Better, right? Uhh, not really. Haha.

Note: When it comes to posing & whatnot, I usually just do as Pablo says. Hahaha.

So, I felt incredibly awesome rocking these bright fuchsia tights :D

Oh! Something else Pablo and I enjoyed today, you ask? Hot dogs wrapped in bacon. My mouth just watered.

Haha.

Well, I hope you guys are doing fabulous! & I hope to hear from you!

What I'm wearing:
Gray top: Ross
Black skirt: Charlotte Russe
Faded gray denim vest: Wet Seal
Fuchsia tights: Kroger!
Black boots: Shiekh (Finally, I learned how to spell it w/out Google! :D)
Silver sunflower necklace: Thrifted

Until next time! :)

New e-mail

2010-03-29T11:04:00.001-05:00

FYI: I made a new e-mail account JUST for Dear Dear Closet, so that all my blog-related e-mails will be in 1 place. I love organization!

New e-mail: deardearcloset@gmail.com

So, feel free to e-mail me anytime! & I hope you're having a good Monday! :D

with a K :)

2010-03-29T00:41:00.020-05:00

Hey guys! It's been a while! Thank you so much for all the wonderful comments!!! I'll be getting back to you soon :)

I'm starting out with this lovely heart necklace I recently rediscovered...I do that a lot, rediscover stuff, haha. Anyway, this is one of those name necklaces you buy at souvenir shops...I was so excited when I found MY NAME, WITH A K, NOT A C (~~Erica~~ Erika) in Seattle! You can see the Space Needle next to my name. And, this little souvenir necklace is so pretty!

It was so windy today! You can tell by my flying hair, haha. And, my skirt, too.

Nonetheless, it was a beautiful day.

I especially love riding in my truck, windows down, the wind in my hair, and the sun all around me :)

Guess what.

Tomorrow, I have a job interview!!! I hope it goes well & I'll be sure to update you on that ;)

Yesterday, my boyfriend Pablo finished fixing our OLDDDDD Nintendo 64!!!!! Since then, hours and hours and hours of playing have followed. Hehe, it's super fun!

Well, enjoy these pictures!

Until next time!

:)

What I was wearing:
White V-neck: F21
Black skirt: F21
Brown belt: F21
Wedges: Target
Brown watch: Disney
Gold & white necklace: Souvenir shop in Seattle

I hope to hear from you! :)

Meet my sister.

2010-03-24T02:28:00.000-05:00

Karina and I.

This was on a shopping trip to Austin about a year ago.
:D

Yea, we girls ( and 1 boyfriend) drove a few hours from home to go shopping. We had 1 outlet mall in mind, to be exact. Haha. It was loads of fun.

Dontcha just love my floral necklace? :D
Later! <3

BlogLovin'

2010-03-24T02:14:00.000-05:00

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Owl love you forever. And ever.

2010-03-22T23:50:00.004-05:00

Hey chickadees! How was your day? Mine was great, sunny once again!

Pablo took these pictures outside my house, and since I live on a corner, there were lots and lots of cars passing by. I was shy, I have to admit, but it was fun anyway!

Wow, I never realized how short I am...I mean, how tall the street signs are. Yea, that's it ;D

I wanted a Beatles-inspired shot, but the main intersection was too busy, so I had to settle for this..which turned out good anyway :D

And then, Pablo made me sit on the TOP edge of the fence...I was scared for my life! Seriously. It took me awhile before I was calm enough to smile :) (<--That SO rhymes! Go, me!) Anyway, who knew fences were this high?! I didn't. Though, I guess that's how it should be..seeing as what their purpose is, haha. But, I guess, until today, I was pretty blind to how tall things are/short I am..

This was the first time I wore these white tights...I love them! They are super comfy and perfect for these fresh spring days. Unfortunately, I already made a hole :( Let's see how much longer they last..

Also, check out my owl necklace...too cool! I love all the colors...it goes great w/ just about anything.

I wore my hair au naturel today...wavy! I usually don't do this because it's a crazy, frizzy, puffy, mess after a few minutes out of the shower. But, I was too lazy to blow-dry it & flat iron it. So, I messed with it all day, until I was happy...I love it when it actually looks pretty. Which only worked after I put on this rad gold braided headband I got at F21.

I remember exactly when I got it, too. I used to be a cashier at F21 and this girl was checking out, but didn't have enough money to get this headband. (I was secretly glad.) She asked, "This will be here tomorrow, right?!" I assured her it would, stashing it behind the counter. But, after we closed at 9, I bought it...and I'm pretty sure it was the last one.

...evil, right? :/

On a nicer note, I'm so glad my hair is long enough now to look OK wavy...! This is when I like my super-fast-growing hair.

I hope to hear from you! :D

What I'm wearing:
Teal tunic: Blue Asphalt, my sister's :)
Gray cami: F21
Cream vest: Miley Cyrus & Max Azria
White tights: JcPenney
Boots: Shiekh
Colorful gold owl necklace: F21
Brown & gold Tinkerbell watch: Disney
Gold braided headband: F21

Happy Day!

Meet my BFF.

2010-03-22T00:37:00.005-05:00

The weather here has been crazy! Not that I'm surprised, but it was a disappointment after the lovely weather we saw throughout the week. Yesterday, it was rainy, super windy and COLD. Today the sun came out, but the temperature was still cold and the winds were still blowing! That being said, I like to keep myself warm in sweats, tights, and over-sized sweaters, and you don't want to see me like that...hahaha. Well, you shouldn't want to see me like that ;)

Anyway, tonight I am featuring my best friend Ana... you can find her personal blog here. But, I'm featuring her for fashion-related reasons. What kind of reasons? Keep reading...

This gorgeous gal turned her brother's old plaid shirt into a dress...a CUTE dress, to be exact! In these pictures it's still in the making, but you can get the gist of it...look!

Isn't it great?! Like seriously, I hate to say I'm not creative enough to look at a guy's old plaid shirt and think, "I can so turn that into a cute dress, buttons down the middle, thick straps." Agh!

And, honestly, I am not a fan of plaid, but this plaid I would wear! It's the perfect length, fit, and works in all 4 seasons! I can imagine it by itself for warm weather and with tights & a cardigan for cold weather...PERFECT, I tell you!

So, I've been bribing Ana for top secret clothes-making lessons...I hope she likes flowers & candy... ;DD Hahaha, kidding, but I am looking forward to seeing more clothes from her, and hopefully one day from myself.

Sooo, guess the name of the next super-famous fashion designer.
*Hint: Her name starts & ends with the letter A, and there's only one other letter in between ;D

Hope you enjoyed meeting Ana (yes, that's the answer) & I hope to hear from you! ...she does want feedback :D

I heart tees.

2010-03-19T23:00:00.005-05:00

I'm really digging my brown belt + wedges w/ just about everything. Which is why when I had about 5 minutes to get ready, I quickly added them to my skirt & tee combo...I was really satisfied with the result :)

Today we went to visit my sister-in-law...but since we headed out late, I had to settle for pictures in our backyard. Buttt, the swing set was actually fun to play in! It's always wonderful to be able to act like a kid again, even if only for a few minutes :) Also, Pablo and I already have a few spots in mind for future shoots! I love Dear Dear Closet, and I love all of you out in the blogosphere! This blog is such a delight...my new favorite pastime :D

After I reviewed the first few shots, this came out of my mouth, "Wow, my skirt is short!" Then, I pulled it down and asked for another shot. Haha.

What I'm wearing:
Pink blow-dryer tee: Dear by Amanda Bynes
Black & white polka-dotted ruffles skirt: Don't remember :/
Black vest: F21
Brown belt: From another F21 skirt
Nude wedges: Target

Hope to hear from you! Feliz Viernes, Happy Friday! <3

You make my day ;)

2010-03-18T23:18:00.002-05:00

I just want to send a big, fat thank you to all of you following and commenting! It never fails to make me smile :) Enjoy these newest pictures, and I'll try to get back to each of you as soon as possible!

Just another day of running errands. Stopped by an old golf course and then a lake for pictures!

What I'm wearing:
Gray cami: F21
Floral skirt: F21
Brown belt: from another F21 skirt
Nude wedges: Target
Silver sunflower necklace: Thrifted
Black cardigan: My sister's, don't know where it's from..

Hope to hear from you! Happy end of the weeek! <3

Eye Candy

2010-03-17T23:57:00.001-05:00

Sorry for the lack of updating...I've been in nothing but shorts and tees this Spring Break :p

Today, my mom sent my boyfriend and I to Walmart to pick up her medicine, but we ended up spending almost 2 HOURS there looking through magazines. We looked something like this:

Image from here.

Haha, that's NOT us. But, it's funny how the picture's caption on the website says "Teenage couple reading magazines in store." It's funny because my boyfriend and I are definitely guilty of doing this too often. Ahem, my apologies to any Walmart customers who might be bothered by 2 teenagers hogging magazine aisle space.

Then, we bought 50¢ candy. Haha. Today was great. The weather was lovely.

And, just in case you're wondering...this is what my boyfriend and I look like...NOT-hogging-aisle-space-reading-magazines-at-Walmart, but the complete opposite, all-dressed-up-at-Prom-last-year ;D Not the best picture, but you get the idea, right?

Also, after doing some long-avoided laundry, I rediscovered a lot of spring/summer clothes I am so so eager to wear! Actually, most of it are skirts and dresses I need to have dry-cleaned :/

P.S. Sorry if I disappointed those of you looking for eye candy...BUT you can find some in magazines at Walmart, I bet! ;)

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Until tomorrow! <3

Black and white and red all over

2010-03-14T21:22:00.005-05:00

You guys have heard the riddle... What's black and white and read all over? The newspaper. But, this isn't about the newspaper, this is about me :D

These pictures are from yesterday. I braved it up and put on some red lipstick...when my mom saw me she said, "It's too much," but I didn't mind since it felt good to do something quite daring!

We went to Pablo's house for a delicious dinner (tostadas AND tamales :D), and his mom complimented me and what I've been wearing these past few days...we've been going over after my photo shoots. Actually, these were taken in her backyard.

After dinner, we headed back home and changed for a party.

What I was wearing:
Cream & black piano top: F21
Skirt: Miley Cyrus & Max Azria (same as the day before...it's so versatile!)
Red wedges: Brand new from Goodwill! Originally from Target. I have the same pair in nude (bought full-priced at Target >.<) and seen here. It's interesting to see how my blog has evolved and continues to. O.o
Black glasses necklace: F21
Brown & gold Tinkerbell watch: Disney

Today, I want to talk about my sisters...I have 3. 22, 14, and 8. By the way, I'm 19. Here's a few things I love about them:
a) We can spend an entire day out on the road SHOPPING :D
b) We are genetically thin, so my 22 year-old sister, me, and my 14 year-old sister generally fit into the same sizes. How fantastic is that?! It's like having a triple closet! ;D Seriously, we're constantly digging through each others stuff, AND when we both/all like something, we just buy one to share :) Definitely a money saver, haha! So, the reason why I brought this up is because the Miley Cyrus & Max Azria skirt I wore the last couple of days is my sister's... :D
c) My 22 year-old sister and my 14-year old sister are alike, while I am most alike my 8 year-old sister. Anddd, my 8 year-old sister has her own version of blogging...she has her own You Tube channel LOL, and it's always cute to see her filming about her day...she loves to talk! <3

Anyway, today I've laid around in shorts and a tee...a good ol' Spring Break/Sunday day. Hehe. Happy Day! :D

The Sun

2010-03-13T16:34:00.003-06:00

Do you love Maroon 5? I do, and The Sun is from Songs About Jane :] And, like it implies, the weather has been more than lovely here. The sun is out, but there is still a breeze to keep us fresh. I LOVE IT.

It's quite fabulous how I came across a wallpaper/wall stickers site; then after that, Pablo and I took a trip outdoors! For pictures :)

Hurray for spring, although I don't know when the next time I take pictures outside will be since Pablo usually gets home from work after dark. Maybe once I buy a tripod or find a daytime photographer. Even though the focus of Dear Dear Closet, is what I'm wearing, I would like my pictures to be aesthetically pleasing. A crime? I think not. Outdoor lighting is definitely the best! An applause for nature...aah.

I think it's funny how I start off with a blank post thinking "I have nothing to talk about!" And, then random blabs follow... Maybe it's because I get distracted so easily, and one thought leads to another...like right now! ;p

This is another Dear by Amanda Bynes tee...isn't it adorable? I'm a sucker for glasses on clothes, jewelry, etc since I've been a four-eyed chick ever since I can remember. And the old-lady chain on this tee is just a keeper! You know, a real one for my real glasses would be really helpful...I misplace my glasses way too easily and way too much! Finding them is another story, ha!

I was tempted to wear my glasses necklace with this tee, but that would just be a distraction from the whole point of this tee!

What I was wearing:
Pink glasses tee: Dear by Amanda Bynes
Skirt: Miley Cyrus & Max Azria
Flats: Payless
Bow headband: F21

Happy Spring Break weekend, loves! Hope to hear from you :]

Up Against the Wall

2010-03-12T14:51:00.003-06:00

Hopefully this spring/summer I'll be able to step outside! OR, I need to invest some money into a pretty wallpaper, or at least some wall stickers...check this website out. They have some lovely wallpapers and wall stickers. My favorite wall stickers are the bird ones. And this grass one.

All images from here.

Okay, well I'm off to look through the pretty wallpapers and wall stickers. Later! <3

Finally..

2010-03-12T14:22:00.005-06:00

Greetings, loves! How's it going? Aren't we all glad it's finally Friday? And, the fact that Spring Break is here just rubs it in a little more that winter is finally over!

I wore this yesterday, just ran errands with Pablo and had dinner. Enjoy and hope to hear from you! :]

What I was wearing:
Black crochet dress: Rue 21
Black lace tunic (underneath): F21
Cream vest: Miley Cyrus & Max Azria
Brown skinny belt: From F21 dress
Black boots: Shiekh
Gold bow necklace: F21
Gold ring: F21

Happy Spring Break!

Pocketful of Sunshine

2010-03-09T23:19:00.003-06:00

Hi, loves. How's the weather where you are? Here, the temperature was in the high 70s all day today! I love it! :D Of course, with the crazy, inconsistent weather we are known to have, tomorrow is supposed to be less than lovely. We shall see. In the meantime, I cross my fingers hoping for a pocketful of sunshine.

I had a hard time styling this skirt. I have the black version of this, which was easy to style, but this one was a challenge. And, I'm not even truly satisfied. I like it, I do. It's just missing something...I still play it pretty safe when dressing up :| Any ideas as to what I could wear with this? Do share ;)

I wanted to wear black knee-high socks, but I lost mine! That, or Pablo, my boyfriend, confused them for his dress socks. The other day, I found one outstretched sock. But, I'm not pointing fingers, hun.

Today, while Pablo was out running errands, I took the initiative and took my own pictures. I should have waited for him. Better pictures. He said so himself. I'll let him have the honors tomorrow ;D

P.S. Bright pink lipstick is on my shopping list. What's on yours?

What I'm wearing:
White tank: Miley Cyrus & Max Azria
Pink ruffled skirt: Forever 21
Black tube top (underneath): Forever 21
Black glasses necklace: Forever 21
Black shoes: Target

Hope to hear from you! ;)

Pete the Porcupine

2010-03-09T02:11:00.006-06:00

Argh. I want my own Pete! Like now.

Image from here.

Isn't he adorable?? Just the PERFECT punch for any outfit. Will definitely add spunk. UNFORTUNATELY, Pete comes with a pricey tag of $115! Yikes :| Somebody needs to make a cheap, but equally awesome, version of this. Sorry Pete, no can do. In the meantime, I'll stare at my poor, naked finger and wish it had a friend to play with.

Anyway, today the peak of my day was dinner with my boyfriend: An order of lemon pepper and original hot wings. Yum :) But, since we stayed home, I wore somethin' casual. You know, comfy enough to lay around, but not too boring. Also, say hello to these perfect-for-spring-&-summer flats :)

What I'm wearing:
Black tunic: Forever 21
Black leggings: Forever 21
Black lace cami (underneath): Forever 21
Black & white flats: Outlet mall, don't remember what store
Turtle necklace: From my sister

Have a great week!

Two Is Better Than One

2010-03-06T19:15:00.005-06:00

It's Saturday! :)

Last night my boyfriend and I went over to our friends' house for some crab and craw fish. Then, we had Denny's afterward. A lot of food for one night! But, it was with different people, so the company was great. A fantastic, unplanned start to the weekend. I'm not a big fan of plans because, well, they don't always go as planned. Of course, sometimes they turn out even better ;)

And, just in case you're wondering, yes, that's a wooden bucket...on its side O.o

Anyway... I painted my nails this beautiful 'Taupe Pearl' color...I love it! It's part of a nail polish set my mom gave me for Christmas, full of pink, red, and golden shades. Lovely.

What I was wearing:
Gray cropped top: Wet Seal
Cream cami: Forever 21
Pink skirt: Rave
Shoes: My sister's room
Gold bow necklace: Forever 21
Gold bracelet: Forever 21

Hope everyone is having a fantastic weekend as well!

My boyfriend + Photoshop = awesomeness.

2010-03-02T04:09:00.000-06:00

My boyfriend's messing around with Photoshop has resulted in some very awesome photos. Enjoy :)

Turtle love.

2010-02-28T23:17:00.000-06:00

Quick post because I want to play dress up while hun is out jogging. O! and I have to finish writing back to my newest pen pal, a fellow blogger you can find here! She started a pen pal project which I think is just about the greatest idea EVER. Hehe. As you can see, I'm super duper excited...for what I anticipate will turn into a friendship founded on snail mail :D

My little sister got me this adorable turtle necklace while out of town. Can't wait to rock it! <3

Blog off!

2010-02-25T19:41:00.000-06:00

Just kidding, please don't :)

As I was deciding what to wear today -- for me and hun's backyard outing -- I spotted this "blog off!" tee in my yet-to-be-unpacked luggage. I instantly knew I HAD to feature it on here. What is even more wonderful is that my competitive boyfriend just started up his own blog -- which looks better than mine thanks to his computer skills, grr -- and I could see it in his eyes that he is very, very jealous of my awesome tee-shirt. Good job, Erika ;)

By the way, I do expect him to jump on over to my blog and give it a little technical sprucing up.

I bought this shirt years ago, when the only "blogging" I knew of was on myspace...and now I am glad to give it a much better home in my heart. You can actually tell that it is old by the scratches on the graphic. Oops :| Anyway, it's Dear by Amanda Bynes...so I got it at Steve & Barry's. I used to be a nothing but jeans & tees girl. I'm still trying to shake that off.

HAPPY Thursday...tomorrow's Friday! :D

What I'm wearing:
Vest: Forever 21
Pants: Forever 21
Flats: Payless
Peace bracelet: Random
Bow hair clip: Random

Loving you from afar.

2010-02-24T02:45:00.000-06:00

Decided to visit my Polyvore and I found this set that I created loong ago. I actually wore this exact outfit to work...I think most of my coworkers thought I was crazy, but I had just been so inspired by Krystal's (from This Time Tomorrow) mixing of floral & stripes. Plus, I had seen something similar on a F21 mannequin :) Whatevevv...my friend told me it was very mee. By that, I think she meant I'm crazy :D

Smile :) by erikamoreno featuring Forever21

Loveee.

Everything is from F21. 'Cept shoes from Ross and random beaded necklace.

Beauty is pain.

2010-02-22T18:40:00.000-06:00

So I spent my grocery shopping money at none other than Forever 21 :) Luckily, I am back home (from school) and don't have to worry about doing my own grocery shopping.

Anyway, this is one of my purchases...a pearlescent elastic headband...so pretty! This can glam up ANY outfit. The con, however, is that it is painful (like most other headbands, I know)!

On a different note, sometimes I wish my hair wouldn't grow back so fast. This can be very helpful in bad-haircut situations, but when you DON'T want it to grow back -- it's a bummer! You see, I've been digging having short hair lately, but it always grows back so fast! Argh.

Well, I hope you lovelies had a good start to the week :)

Doll Party.

2010-02-13T00:30:00.000-06:00

Today was my sister's birthday. 22.
Definitely a good reason to get all dolled up :)
Speaking of dolls, I can't believe we're all grown up now! How time flies.

I recently got this skirt in a different color, and I'm so glad I did...it's extra comfy, fitted, and so versatile! And, of course, it's cuteee :)

What I wore:
V-neck: Forever 21
Skirt: Forever 21
Sheer tights: Wal-Mart (Managed to avoid ripping!)
Kitten Heels: Payless
Necklace: Forever 21

Blessed with clothes.

2010-01-29T22:24:00.000-06:00

One of my Facebook applications is called "Message from God." Every day, a random, inspirational message is sent to me.

Take a look at what I got today :)

Message from God:

On this day, God wants you to know...

... that God sees you as you truly are, - a holy child of light: I see you strong and whole. I see you blessed and prospered. I see you courageous and confident. I see you capable and successful. I see you free from all limitations or bondage of any kind. I see you as the spiritually perfect being you truly are.

Message from my sister:
On this day, Gloria wants you to know... that Gloria sees you as you truly are-- a fashionable sister of mine: I see you strong with fashion decisions. I see you blessed with clothes. I see you confident to wear any outfit. I see you capable of taking over the world with a cute outfit and being successful. I see you free from all the lines at the mall & skipping to the front. I see you as scientifically perfect being who you truly are.

Isn't that so sweet? I couldn't help but smile as I read it over and over again. Silly gal ;)

It also made me think about how truly blessed I am...not just with clothes, materialistically, but with being able to have a hobby like this. I also need to be a tad bit more grateful about all the clothes that are in my closet. I need to show my appreciation and make better use of each and every item.

"bonjour/au revoir" shirt: Dear by Amanda Bynes

"bonjour" on the front. "au revoir" on the back.

Wore this in honor of today's French exam.

I need to re-visit Steve & Barry's.

Insights Giveaway

2010-01-27T11:11:00.000-06:00

Hey guys! Do you need (or, ahem, WANT) a new bag? If so, head on over to Insights and leave a comment for a chance to win this Jansport Elefunk messenger bag (and for more details)!

Entering the giveaway is so simple there's no reason why you shouldn't do it! Unless, of course, you don't like giveaways...

; )

Friday :)

2010-01-22T23:24:00.000-06:00

Today's outfit was hard to decide since the weather forecast was at opposite ends throughout the day. The temperature in the morning was just under 40 F, but was supposed to get up to 70 F in the afternoon. I really wanted to wear a skirt and feel all summery, but I knew I would freeze on my way to class before the temperature even began to move up. AND, since I'm trying to avoid jeans...I found the perfect solution in leggings. Who can deny the ~~comfiness~~ comfort of cotton leggings? (Yea, I tend to make up words. Lol. But, who doesn't?) Oh, and I made sure to wear a cardigan long enough to cover my little booty ;) So, here ya go, via my cell phone...I discovered the camera has a timer (after I had already taken some pictures)!

What I'm wearing:
Gray muscle tank w/printed multi-colored floral design & lace back: Crafty Couture via Ross
Purple adjustable cami: Forever 21
Black cardigan: Forever 21
Black leggings: Forever 21
Black Mary Jane pumps: Xhilaration from Target
Black butterfly necklace: Forever 21

Whatablog

2010-01-21T01:16:00.000-06:00

So unfortunate. I don't have any new pictures, and I left my camera back home. You know what else I left back home (by accident)? The remote to my TV. I'll never get it right, ha. The first time I came back from the holidays break, I forgot my TV. Like seriously, who does that? Only me. I went back this past weekend and brought it back. But, I forgot my remote! It's such a pain to get up just to change the channel. At least for a little lazy lady like me.

Anyway, enough chit chat. This is an old picture I dug out for the sake of keeping this blog running. Sigh.

I remember the day I wore this pretty clearly; it was last semester. I had no classes that day. Hardly anything to do. Just force my little yellow butt to show up for Calculus tutoring all the heck across campus. Okay, not that far.

It was sunny outside, so I chose a sunny outfit. I recently dug this skirt back out of my dirty laundry (yikes) and washed it for the sunny and toasty days that are showing up more and more. Sunny, sunny, sunny.

What I [was] wearing:

Cream cami: none other than Forever 21, the birthplace of $2.50 camis. Seriously, no one beats that.
Cream crochet vest: Forever 21
Yellow floral skirt: Rave (This was actually really, really cheap. Like 3 bucks cheap. Oh, the magic of outlet malls.)
Silver sunflower necklace: Thrift store :)

Hurray for summer in just a few months. Hurray for living in a state where winter hardly exists and spring quickly turns into summer.

2010-01-14T01:07:00.000-06:00

Bonjour! I shall warn you that these are some old-ish pictures. They are from last Friday, my last day at work back home.

I didn't want to come back to school, but can't lie: I am absolutely in love with all my 4 classes. By the way, I am taking College Writing (ahem, English), French IV (yes, I have English and French back to back), Introduction to Statistics (after an hour-ish break), and Social Patterns and Processes (Sociology). Aah, fancy names.

So college life is grand, except for I miss my hun to tears almost every night. My family, as well. I've been thinking about transferring closer to home, but know that THAT would also break my heart. I walk around here in such awe of what a grand university I am attending and the fabulosity (made-up word, yea) of all my classes and professors. And I'm starting to figure that this being my first year away from home will, of course, result in homesickness.

Anyway, gosh do I love to ramble when this is supposed to be a fashion-oriented blog! Here ya go (sorry for the irrelevant pictures):

Above is the lovely lady Madeleine. Yep, she's dressed as Madeline, the little French girl :D

I just posted all of them. For the heck of it, ya know? Hope you don't mind.

Anyway outfit details:

Black and white striped turtleneck: Random

Black faux leather jacket: Miley Cyrus & Max Azria for Walmart

Black scarf: Christmas gift

Skinny jeans: Wet Seal

Black belt: Hot Topic

Black purse: Walmart

Au revoir! ;)

P.S. Do you like my haircut? I do :D

New Year's Eve Theme Day

2009-12-31T16:38:00.000-06:00

...at work.

We were required to dress up today for New Year's Eve/Day. I took my camera and meant to take TONS of pictures of my fashionable coworkers, BUT I felt sick all day and ended up leaving work early... :(

I did, however, manage to take a few pictures with one of my managers, Ivonne. She is a beautiful mother, of my age, whom I have known since I first started working at XXI :)

What I'm wearing...
Black & silver headband: my sister's room
Black turtleneck shirt: also from my sister's closet ;)
Black tights: Walmart?
Black tutu skirt: F21
Black bow flats: Payless

:)

Hoping to take more pictures tonight with my family and hun!

A Christmas with a Twist.

2009-12-26T23:43:00.000-06:00

Okay, so technically Christmas is over. But, work is still in holiday mode with customers anxious to spend their Christmas gift cards. Busy, busy, busy.

Anyway, this is what I wore to work, and, sad to say, my sheer tights didn't make it through their first day after a snag quickly turned into a hole :(

About my outfit, I love it, love it, love it! The skirt was a Christmas gift from my sister after I told her I wanted a red skirt :)

The shirt, which coincidentally matched my skirt, was a gift from my mom.

A day later and I was wearing it all!

Shirt: Miley Cyrus & Max Azria for Walmart
Skirt: Forever 21; part of a Twist collection
Black sheer tights: Walmart
Shoes: Target

Less is more.

2009-12-21T01:44:00.000-06:00

I finally have time to update. Actually, I also finally have blog-worthy outfits :)

But, I have been so busy now that I'm back home and back at work. Buttt, being back at work definitely motivates me to dress up :)

Anyway, this particular post is of my sister's college graduation.
Here's her graduation dress that I absolutely LOVEEE and might, just might, borrow one day ;)

Here is an interesting sculpture we ran into downtown. I love art!

And, finally, me. But, first I will explain. I woke up late the day of the graduation, maybe 2 hours before we were supposed to be there. Now, that is NOT enough time for me to get ready. Fortunately, I already had an outfit picked. So, I threw it on. Buttt, in all the chaos, I threw on this multi-layered necklace with chains, beads, pearls, AND a ribbon! Now, I should have known that a sequin-bib top DOES NOT need any accessorizing! But, for some reason, I accessorized without much of a second thought. The mirror told me it worked, but it lied. The pictures told the truth: a little fashion mishap!

Shirt: Black and vanilla sequin-bib tuxedo tank, Miley Cyrus & Max Azria for Walmart
Skirt: Black fitted skirt, Charlotte Russe
Tights: Black footed tights, random
Shoes: Black Mary Jane pumps, Xhilaration from Target
Necklace: Black, gold, and cream multi-layered necklace, Charlotte Russe
Bracelet: Gold bracelet, Forever 21

Again, sorry for my bad picture quality! I have yet to find a nice background, and this blue isn't doing me any good :(

Come back! :)

All-Nighter Fashion.

2009-12-11T11:35:00.000-06:00

I have to start off by apologizing for my lack of good photography. I take these myself (with my Nikon Coolpix S220), but I am NOT good at photography at all :|

This month, however, my boyfriend will be taking my pictures since I'm going home for Christmas break. They will be much much better (ahem, not inside), I'm sure. So, bear with me, please :]

Anyway, this is what I'm wearing today. I pulled an all-nighter to study for Finals, and had extra time in the morning to wear something besides jeans and a tee, which I usually throw on when I wake up 30 minutes before class starts.

Wet Seal black tank

Forever 21 chambray skirt with pockets and detachable brown belt

Target black textured tights

Target nude wedges

JLo by Jennifer Lopez black coat (which I stole from my sister!)

Walmart black gloves

Disney brown & gold Tinkerbell watch

P.S. I'm in desperate need of ways to improve this blog... any advice would be very much appreciated :)

Dear Dear Closet, meet your new inhabitants.

2009-12-10T18:05:00.000-06:00

Did some shopping while back home, and am so so eager to wear these! I will most definitely show you the end results!

1) Ashley by 26 International black faux fur vest; from Ross for $16.99!

2) Crafty Couture gray muscle tank w/printed multi-colored floral design & lace back; from Ross for $5.49!

3) Outlooks green "i'm gifted." muscle tank; from Fallas Paredes for $3.99!

I plan on wearing this Christmas tank (with a coat of some sort, of course) on Christmas Eve-Christmas. I'm looking for a fitted red skirt to wear with it. No luck, yet. And, a red bow for my hair! Anyway, I like that this shirt says "i'm gifted" because it's as if I'm all wrapped up for my boyfriend. And, because, well, I'm gifted! ;D

4) Xhilaration black Mary Jane pumps (with a "cushioned footbed," I must add); from Target for $13.98!

Problem with these lovelies? They're a half-size too big! Regardless, I snatched them up without thinking twice because I had been searching and searching for Mary Janes, at a low price of course, with no luck. Bingo! Unfortunately, I'm going to have to settle for wearing these during the winter with thick socks/tights. (By the way, in Texas, winters come and go in the blink of an eye.) Really, I'm hoping I'll find my size and be able to make an exchange. If not, oh well. I'm a happy camper.

Anyway, as you can see, I'm a bargain shopper, and I love every minute of scavenging for good deals :]

Come back to see my outfits, pretty pretty please!

Joke of the Day.

2009-12-09T23:19:00.000-06:00

Studying for French has got my brain fried, like French fries ;D

Lame, I know. This is what happens after hours and hours and hours of studying in a different language.

Despite what everyone says, I don't think I'm that good at French. I'm just good at memorizing. And, did I mention I'm a native Spanish speaker? Definitely a plus, since the 2 languages are very similar.

(Fact: My professor tells us to think in French. Usually I'm thinking in Spanish --> French.)

If I was as good at French as people take me to be, I wouldn't be killing my brain cells right now with memorization. After Friday, most of this will have taken the Exit door out of my brain, I pinky promise.

But, hopefully, all this French will come in handy one day...in Paris :)

I can dream, right? Oh, but, I'm a believer!

Au revoir!

Quoties :)

2009-12-09T15:20:00.000-06:00

"I don't understand how a woman can leave the house without fixing herself up a little - if only out of politeness. And then, you never know, maybe that's the day she has a date with destiny. And it's best to be as pretty as possible for destiny." - Gabrielle Bonheur "Coco" Chanel

"Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring." Marilyn Monroe

"We're all too afraid to be ourselves when that's all we're supposed to be." - Unknown

A Night Out...

2009-11-18T21:37:00.000-06:00

...after dinner with my love :)

Black tunic with lace detailing: Forever 21
Brown belt: from a Forever 21 skirt
Black tights (unseen here): Forever 21
Nude wedges (unseen here): Target

Unofficial Tour Guide.

2009-11-18T20:55:00.000-06:00

The day of Halloween, I didn't dress up :( I didn't do anything, as a matter of fact. I was, however, visited by my lovely friend Ana. Well, she was visiting the university more than me, but life is what you make it, and I make it that she was visiting me! Before her interview, I acted as her unofficial tour guide, showing her around campus. This is what I wore, even though it was cold outside. You see, when Ana called to inform me of her arrival, I was still half-asleep. I stumbled out of bed and headed for the window. Looked out: sunny. Did my daily temperature check by touching the window: hot. Decided on a summery outfit and headed out. Ouch. Cold. I almost turned back around to change, but didn't want to keep Ana waiting, so I put my Strong hat on and kept walking.

Floral skirt: Forever 21
Black muscle tank: Forever 21
Black cardigan: Wet Seal
Black flats: Payless
Black beaded necklace: Old friend's.