Parakeets! + new scarf.

I have a crippling fear of birds, generally.  I really hate them flying at my face.  So today I went to the zoo (squee.) but I also hung out with some birds.  It was fun so long as they weren't flying.

Four of them ended up landing on my hand.  I am sure you can see the mixed fear and glee in my face.

Also, you can see my sweet new scarf:

One thing I miss about living in the north is scarves!  You can't really wear them in Florida-- too hot.  But this one is a nice silk chiffon so it;s pretty light and today was a mild 70 degrees.

Shirt: American Aparel Cap Sleeve Tee

Pants: Seven Jeggings

Sweater: J.crew from god knows when.

Sunglasses: Ralph Lauren from Sunglass Hut.

Scarf: Alexander McQueen (Gifted)

Minka update:

tsk.  She's been getting on top of counters lately too.  The sink is her other new fave.

Quick doodle:

doodled for my boyfriend when I was home.

My cat at home is pretty ornery and hates to be pet.  He will tolerate it for a minute before viciously attacking.

Also, a merry christmas from...

Midnight!  We all know and love Minka, but she has some (giant) shoes to fill.  When I go home, I get to spend some quality time with my first cat, Midnight.  I've had him since my 11th birthday, and though he's kinda cranky and doesn't like to be pet much anymore, I still love him!  He mostly likes to sit in the corner of my room and hang, but I forced him to come say hello.

P.S.  this is my high school room and has been untouched since high school.  All of the artwork on the walls as well as the photography was done by yours truly back when she thought she was an artiste.

I miss florida alreaaady.  especially my boy and my kitten; in that order.

Happy Holidays!

Merry Christmas and Happy Sixth Night of Hanukkah!   I hope everyone got good gifts.  :)

some of mine were...

a hamsa with the star of david from my mom.

Tiffany's Purse Pen from both my parents

I can't seem to find it, but a cute little rope bracelet.

and the aforementioned shoes.  I'm supposed to go pick out my own clothes as christmas presents, so that will be fun.

Did everyone have a good christmas?

Merry Christmas!

Happy Christmas Eve!  I spent all day yesterday being dragged to all the stores.  Got all kinds of presents.  lots of video games.

Also, got a sweet new pair of ballet flats :)




Cole Haan.

Holiday Party

Holiday Party at Pier 66 tonight.  Did some silver smokey makeup for my silver dress.  oh and I finally got a haircut.

why yes, I have giant eyes.

Pinterest

So I made a pinterest, apparently it's the sort of hip new thing?  Anyway, it's kind of fun.  Let's see how long I keep up with it.

https://pinterest.com/qfrostine/

Wii + Dress

Minka is the one who seems to be enjoying the wii most.

And here's the full-length of the dress:

HI

HIII.

Law School Party!

Tonight is the end of the semester law school party- this year they're doing it in the design district.  Largely because they closed the horror that was Pianos, I think.

This dress is in honor of my bestie's birthday.  He takes serious issue with my large collection of one shouldered dresses.

Hopefullly I will get a full length at some point.

ZELDA!

Remember how I was whining about the lack of Zelda in my life as of late?  Well, my (fabulous) boyfriend went and got me a wii and Zelda!

Also, note the gaming console excess now in our apartment:

from left to right: wii, x-box 360, PS3.

Squee!

Holiday Party Dress

Woo:

Old Pictures

My mom sent me some ooold pictures today, thought I'd share 13 year old me.

oh god my  nose.

I also think this is the first time I wore makeup, ever.

my very old kitty.  He's about 13 now.  bonus points if you can guess where midnight's hat is from.

bonus shot of my old kitty.

Typical

Conversations with my Mother

To preface this, we were first talking about buying a dress for the aforementioned cocktail party after exams, as usual, my mom came out of left field.  Also, Daniel is my much younger brother (5 years younger) who still lives at home.

because... why not?

minka

Decided to make studying a little more glamourous by throwing in a satin kimono and minka.  I think we look elegant when we match.

Cocktail Dresses

I love a good cocktail dress- and I have the perfect occasion for it.  There's a big family holiday party coming up on the 20th at Pier 66 in Ft. Laud, and it is going to be a cocktail dress affair.

The room itself is pretty sweet.

It's at the top...

Anyway, I have a lot of dress options already, but as always, I'm debating getting a new dress... the holidays are the only time you can get away with something fantastically sparkly.

But, I do have A LOT of red dresses, which are equally apropos.

I think this is the current forerunner.

I think this one is out because, well, you know.

and a basic gray, and a basic black.

The rest I think are a little off for the holidays.

Cashmere for $16.90? Yeah, Right.

So I was perusing cupcakes and cashmere, and I saw she had posted an under $25 gift guide.  With the holidays coming up, I'm always looking for good gift suggestions.  I was struck by one suggestion in particular from Zara, these "cashmere gloves" for $16.90.

now, being from the northeast, I'm something of a whore for cashmere.  I've bought a lot of cashmere in my day, and I have rarely paid under $50 for even a small cashmere piece- i.e., a hat or gloves.  Blended cashmere is even expensive.  So, there it is, on Zara's website, "Long Cashmere Gloves- $16.50."

But, upon further investigation, we find it is in fact too good to be true.

100% Acrylic!  Not even blended cashmere, yet it says cashmere in the title?  What is up with that Zara?  Sounds like some deceiving marketing to me.

Just goes to show you- always check the materials when in store and before you purchase.   

/rant.

my favorite study partner....

Happy Holidays from the Penguins!

Side note: Penguins are not NEARLY as cuddly as they look.  They in fact feel rather rubbery.  I know this because I have snuggled penguins as my birthday present.

However, they obviously loved my boyfriend way more.  Because all animals except Minka do.  Boo.

Old School

Working on my second final, but while looking for an outline for a friend of my boyfriend's, I found these pictures of us from November '09- right when we first met and right before we started dating.  It's funny- these people turned out all to be best friends down the long road that was law school, and now it's almost over.

Soo glad I met all of them.  (Especially him :)

bodysuit/tanktop by: American Apparel

Exam One, Down. Plus some impressive wedding tricks.

Our first exam is done- we have two more to go.  One more that is shared, and one more each on our own.  My boyfriend has federal income tax (yuck) and I have Admin Law (double yuck).  Admin would be horrible-- but luckily mine is pass/fail.  So, yay.

Anyway, if you've ever been to a bridal shower, you've had to endure the "Toilet Paper Bridal Dress" game.  It's really just a disaster and it's insulting.  HOWEVER, some kids have put that game on its head and created some toilet paper wedding gowns worthy of Project Runway challenges.  Because they make you do that sort of thing on that show.

Anyway, a good friend is now a teacher at Dreyfoos School of the Arts, and it was some of the kids at his school who created these masterpieces.   (He also sent me the link)  Here are some highlights:

I'd give any of these kids real material to design my dress, sheesh!  If you want to go see them in person, they are on display at the Ritz - Palm Beach.  See original article here.  (It's worth watching the slideshow because they give different angles.)

study study study

cute kittens!

boyfriend and i have first exam tomorrow.  boo.