Deberes con Franceses

We've been scrambling to finish our presentation for class tomorrow. It freaks me out even more that my teacher was out sick today! Oh well, I just finished emailing her the paper and accompanying powerpoint presentation. Luckily, I just so happen to live with one of my classmates. She's a French cutie-patootie by the name of Marie and the equally cute Alex is sitting next to her. Those are Marie's hands typing away on my netbook as I snap a few photos here and there. 

(Alexandra, Marie, and Me)

♥ ♥ ♥

Not very appetizing, but Marie took this. I look like a lazy loaf.

For Your Viewing Pleasure: Slightly Lazy, Slightly Homesick

I scored this vintage Razorback t-shirt just before leaving for Spain. I've been wearing it to sleep but debuted it in public today. I had another whole outfit that I had planned on wearing, that is, until I woke up to a muh colder than usual breeze. Nothing like slipping into your favorite pair of skinnies and a perfectly worn in t-shirt. Wooopigsoooie! Ah, makes me a little homesick. Just a little bit.

I love my iPod so much. It keeps me company. It lulls me to sleep. It fills the void.

->Vintage Arkansas Razorbacks T-shirt, Thrifted

->Favorite High-Waisted Skinnies, CitiTrends

->Slip-on Keds, Ebay

->Tan Oversized Beanie, Burlington Coat Factory

I've got to stop listening to this wonderfully amazing song. It really makes me homesick.

"Alabama, Arkansas, I sure love my maw and paw."

Until next time! ♥

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River Market Memory(s)

It seems like a million years ago since these were taken...though, they're just over a week old.

 I met up with my pal Memory at the River Market downtown for an exchange of goods and some picture playtime.

She purchased this feather headband from me. You see, I've had better luck selling to the locals through my Facebook. I would've updated the Etsy shop, but meeting up with people I know seemed much more appealing and less troublesome this time around. There's nothing like meeting up with friends for food and conversation (and money!) I've made about $100 selling my goods (even doing transactions while I was on the clock at Half of Half!). 

Oh well, mo' monies for Spain!

This is what I wore. 

It's much too hot for jeans, but I had to swap out when I went to work later that day. 

->Nude Cardi, Clearance - Charlotte Russe

-> Striped Cami, $1 - Thrifted

-> High-waisted Denim Shorts, $3 - Thrifted

->Fat Man Face Pendant, DIY - Upcycled Eyeglass Lens

->Brown Oxfords, $4 - Thrifted

->Leopard Print Scarf worn as Turban Wrap, Thrifted

This is Memory. Ain't she purdy?

We spotted these kiddos splashing around in the spraying fountains near the playground. 

It's a great way to keep cool and immediately we decided to join in on the fun!

I kept squealing from the sudden bursts of water splashing around me. 

Memory did a really good job of capturing the moment because every photo she took of me had me flailing about like a dork. 

Seriously though, I look like a total pansy...but it was so worth it!

Of course, Memory needed a good splash as well. Getting soaked is the ideal way to keep cool in the hot Southern sunshine. 

I mean, the lil' kiddos definitely know what's up!

We had also ventured around the shops in downtown, looking for knickknacks and doodads. 

I picked up a book featuring the Pictorial History of Little Rock for my Spanish host family

 as well as two Natural State pins for my host-brother and host-sister. 

I think pins are neat, let's just hope they think likewise!

Memory picked up this Arkansas Razorback snout for her host family in Austria. 

It's very becoming!

WOOOOOO-PIG-SOOOOOIEEE!

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Riverfest Revisited, Glass Heads and Etsy Shop Opening

Day 2 of Riverfest: Pelvic Thrust! I was in the vicinity at the Rev Room. Yeahhh.

c/o Chris H.

I gave up on trying to continue my thoughts on Riverfest: that weekend just got out of hand. However, I must show off some of my fireworks photos! 

And For Your Viewing Pleasure: Some outfit shots!

This is Mango. She thought she wasn't going to be able to go to Riverfest, but I surprised her with a button. Hurrah, hurrah! She sports a classic plaid button-up paired with black shorts, grungy canvas sneakers, and black felt hat.

I opted for a red-striped tank to match my red lipstick, worn with high-waisted khaki shorts, and a scarf turban wrap.

Sophie looks lovely in a black romper and a creme cardi (which I'm pretty sure she scored from me at a clothing swap ages ago) paired with all black canvas sneakers, Africanesque bag, and a straw cloche hat.

It was funny walking around because we definitely stood out amongst the crowd clad in their usual Dirty South garb. I would've taken "street-style" photos, but I saw maybe one kid worth mentioning, and I couldn't work up the courage. Shame on me!

Rummaging through pretty jewels at one of the vendors' booths. I bought two bronze rings. Pictures are coming, after I finish coating them with clear nail polish!

Abracadabra! 

My Etsy Shop hath been stocked with goods, not an overwhelming amount, but stocked nonetheless. I made the fascinators last week (with another batch in the works!) but had no way of photographing them. I wanted to use my sister as a head model, but alas...I never see the kid. My luck changed when I found this awesome glass head at Hidden Treasures.

It's just what I needed! I should name her. Any ideas?

Check out more of the merchandise at Myriad.of.Mischief : Unique Repurposed Goods

I'll be adding more stuff later on this week, if everything pans out accordingly, and this weekend will be spent scouring flea-markets and antique malls for an affordable dress form to display other goodies looking for new homes!

I can't wait. I can't wait. I can't wait!

♥

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Hunting for Treasure in the Boonies

I woke up early Saturday morning, perhaps the earliest I've been up this whole semester, and drove over to Dogtown. My father had tempted me with with a flea-market al aire libre(outdoors) in Beebe. All I could think about were the possibilities of hidden treasure at ridiculous prices because people weren't aware of what they had on hand. I wasn't expecting the animals and the stench...but I managed.

The whole thing was massive with booth upon makeshift booth of pretty random stuff. Between the gargantuan pigs and puppies! and guns, I came across vendors declaring that everything was a quarter or gasp! a dime. Unfortunately and fortunately, they weren't as chocked full with goodies as I had expected. Why fortunately? Well, I'm out of closet space as it is...I really shouldn't be buying anything.

However, never one to pass up a good bargain...I did buy a couple of things. I think at one booth I spent 70 cents and walked away with a brown grocery sack full of stuff. Once we left and were headed back to Dogtown, I remembered that Catholic High was having a "Junktique" sale. I convinced my daddy to go and by the time we got there, everything was half-off. Between the two of us, we filled a single brown grocery sack and paid a mere two-dollars.
Leather maroon Etienne Aigner shoulder bag scored for a dime. It just needs a little TLC.

I picked up this dress at the Junktique sale. It's not my size (nor my typical style) but I thought about donating it to NLRHS' costume department. We'll see.

Cotton navy mini-dress. The fit and length (it's super short!) gave me American Apparel vibes, without the hefty price tag. Also scored at the Junktique sale.

Assorted earrings and jewelry bought from a vendor at the outdoor flea-market. The earrings are gaudy as all get out, but they're for my fascinators. The gold necklace and chunky jeweled bracelet were a quarter each.

It was a pretty exciting day. I bought much more than what I have featured here, like a couple of hats and a Babasonicos CD. Now I just need to figure out where to put it all, not before I tend to my neglected studies. Today concludes my spring break and I reluctantly head back to class tomorrow.

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