Real Life: New Ink

Gah!!! So after maybe a month or so, I've showcased it to the mother (who knew I was getting it, but I just didn't want her to be in shock so we eased her in) and she's upset... But whataya gonna do? I love you, Ma!!! Please know that I still love you EVEN when I have a more visible, fresh piece of ink. 

Anyways, probably around a year a go, one of my dearest and closest friends, Jana Rene, drew a beautiful portrait of me. It's the icon over on the top left! She included my "spirit-animal" underneath, so I asked her to trace it and give it some "tim-burtony vibes." I've been an owl-lover for many years and have always felt a connection to that crazy bird and what it represents, which is wisdom. Now, I ain't sayin' that I'm some young, lovely lady with wisdom-galore, because I am most certainly do not. I just like the idea of having good vibes throughout the remainder of life by having this piece with me forevahs.

So my roomie and I took a little drive up to Portsmouth, NH and had a lovely time with my tattoo artist! Beth was just the sweetest, and her artwork was hanging everywhere and it was absolutely beautiful! I'm so happy with my tattoo and the simplicity of it. I think it's probably my last one (at least for a very long time.) 

On a similar note, my dearest Jana has a project going on called "Operation Full-Recovery." Donate some mullah, and you could get a portrait! 

(There's a little spider hanging from the right wing :)) 

Style de Haviland: An Owl in Camo

The weeks have been passing by so quickly, but this week… Boy, is it slow! I feel like Monday was years ago! Hope everyone is having a good one!

Camo Jeans / Owl Tee: J.Crew Factory

Cardigan: Ann Taylor Loft

Desert Boots: Clarks

Necklace: Charming Charlie 

Frames: Victory Collections

My Home: The Common Area

I've been waiting until I felt relatively comfortable with the way our apartment is starting to look. A lot of it is a constant work in progress. Rachel and I are on the top floor of our apartment building. This is what the front door opens into. We try to keep it as homey-feeling as possible at all times. When I get home at night, I almost always have a seasonal candle from Yankee Candle burning. (I'm a candle snob,) although, I've started to hear more about the chemicals used in those candles. Since I already burn a good amount of patchouli incense, I'm thinking I just switching over completely. 

We now have pale pink oriental rug, thanks to my parents. Have yet to get my lazy ass to take a picture of that. 

A close up of my hanging balls. Ar ar ar.

Tip to having a "homie" home: always have fresh flowers where you'll be able to admire them regularly. I save those flower food-packets that you get with every bouquet and will use them if I think they need a little sprucing up. The best cheap flowers that will stay in good condition (if you change the water every 2-3 days) is at Whole Foods and Trader Joe's. I'm seriously never let down. At Trader Joe's I will get one $3.99 bouquet and one $5.99 bouquet that I think will complement each other. I end up spend around $10 on flowers every two weeks or so. At Whole Foods it's a little more expensive, but that's where I got these sunflowers. I got two $5.99 bouquets and combined them. Although, I recently was in organic mecca in Texas at Central Market, and the flowers looked pretty amazing and well taken care of. 

And here's our new bookshelf friend, above our little 24" flat screen. His name is Hoobert. Thinking about dubbing him Sir, Hoobert. Thoughts? 

Enjoy the weekend, everyone!