national nothing day

Hello to you January 16th! And apparenlty also National Nothing Day! 

Apparently just by writing this post I am going against the entire theme of this day according to one of my favorite websites, Holiday Insights. They describe this day as: This day is an "un-event". The expectation is that we do not create or otherwise promote this day. In other words, we do nothing. And, to say anything more would contradict the purpose of this day.

It is also described as a day to provide Americans with one National day when they can just sit without celebrating, observing or honoring anything.

Apparently this day was created in 1973 by Harold Pullman Coffin a newspaper dude who apparently just wanted to NOT CELEBRATE ANYTHING that day. In America we do observe a lot of holidays so I am a big fan of celebrating the holiday where you don't celebrate holidays. Ok... I am confused but I love the message. 

Seems like the right kind of day to celebrate for a Slow Movement blog! So plan on doing nothing today. I have the day off and am doing a photoshoot with a favorite photographer of mine and my dogs so that is my 'nothing'. 

Make it a great nothing day and see you tomorrow with an outfit post!

christmas in July. day three-hundred-forty-one

I love me some Christmas gear!!! We celebrate Christmas in July at work because we get SO MUCH Christmas stuff i just have no where to keep it! So all week last week i wore Christmas outfits. Also if you don't remember it was RIDICULOUSLY HOT HERE so that was fun to try and manage! 

~Outfit Details~ Shirt and Shorts: Thrifted | Hope's Outlet Antlers: Borrowed | Shelbys Place Shoes: Cushe

st. patricks green. day two-hundred-nineteen

Happy St. Patricks Day!!! I thought i would do an ode to my favorite color and share all of my Green posts with you today: 

First we have that one green shirt! Remixed three different ways. 1. pumpkin patch with the hat 2. skinny jeans and different shoes 3. with a maxi skirt pretty recently. 

1. Michigan State Green

2. Minty green blazer

3. Green bedazled vest

4. Family farm hoodie

5. Christmas Green

and some green dresses. A long one for the winter. and a short one. 

And my green TENDEN sweater remixed. 1. with a maxi and 2. with a colorful skirt

Hope everyone had a great green holiday! 

happy love day! day one-hundred-eighty-eight.

I swear its still Valentines Day on the East Coast. Happy Valentines Day all my singles and couples! Love on! 

~Outfit Details~

Sweater: Thrifted (Saved from Mission Bin) | Shelby's Place

Pants: Thrifted and Altered

Belt: Thrifted

Boots: Uniquely Stranded

Pin: Thrifted | Shelby's Place

storm, earth, fire, beer. day one-hundred-forty-four

So time for some secret spilling. You might not peg me for one but I am one of those super geeks who plays video games A LOT. And one of my favorites is probably the dorkiest thing ever, World Of Warcraft. You have probably seen previews for the new expansion, Mists of Pandaria, at Movies, on TV etc. I actually recall the night it came out counting down the moments and playing it right when it came out. My entire family actually plays, it kind of started when we all lived in different places as a way to hang out and it has become an obsession for all of us. I got this awesome t-shirt for Christmas and could NOT wait to wear it! Super dork!

I think its so cool :) 

OH and i painted my nails with pandas and the Horde symbol (FOR THE HORDE!). Long story, if you don't play it makes no sense but the horde is cooler than the alliance ;) just saying. 

I think I make uber gamer-dork look pretty good! Hope you all have a fabulous New Years Eve!!!

~Outfit Details~

Tshirt: WoW Shirt, A gift | Find yours HERE

Skirt: Old Navy a long long time ago

Cardigan: Nordstroms Rack awhile back

Bracelet: Hightower Chains

Socks: Halloween socks

Belt: Express

Boots: Carlos Santana | Ebay

the day after Christmas (another party). day one-hundred-thirty-nine.

Happy Boxing Day! (and we digress) I had been waiting for holiday parties to wear this amazing vintage Italian wool green dress, some of the pictures just didn't turn out that great but i used them anyway! This day we had our progressive dinner party that is a holiday tradition for our family friends. We all host a course of a meal and go from house to house, when I was a kid we were not invited but now we are older and the friend base has dwindled. We only did two houses this year but I hope some day in the future to host my own course! My mom did appetizers/dinner and my favorite 'aunt' and 'cousins' hosted dessert! It was so fun. Photos were tough to take because I didn't get ready until 'later' (this is like 4:30 eastern time..ridiculous). So bear with them!

Our lovely spread at my home!

Bev's lovely spread! I love our addition of our 'fancy' beers below. hahaha. 

Hope everyone is continuing to have an amazing holiday! I got my job and will be starting on the 7th of January so I am trying to relax as much as possible (and catch up on the blog/projects until then!) I am really pumped and an official shout out will likely come in a few days but I just couldn't hold it in! 

~Outfit Details~

Dress: Vintage Italian Wool Dress | Thrifted 

Combat Boots: Younkers last year

Belt: Thrifted

Watch: Michael Kors (gift)

the first Christmas party. day one-hundred-thirty-eight.

ok so I am a little chilly in this photo but can I tell you how excited I was for this sweater?!?!?! I saw it on my dad's co-worker when seeing a Central Park Players show and begged her to let me take it off her hands. My dad got it for me as an early xmas present!  I love penguins and I love Christmas theme sweaters. I actually don't even think this is 'ugly sweater' material because it is so awesome (who am I kidding of course it is, I'm in denial about it because I am in love). I had the joys to wear it to a Christmas party and really had a blast. It was super comfy for lots of party-prep help and chatting around the table. I hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday with friends and family. I am so grateful to spend it with my family I cherish times when we can get together and do things. 

I pained these Santa Claus on my nails. I thought it was fun :) I also did them on my sister! We are calling them Santy-Paws

I wrapped all my presents in recycled brown paper this year and spent some time turning them into 'cards'. Since I didn't buy many presents this year this was really fun :) I have painted and stamped them before but this felt more personal and fun to do some doodles :) 

Happy Holidays!

~Outfit Details~

Sweater: Given to be by my dad as an early Christmas present

Pants: Paige Denim | Nordstroms Rack

Tanktop: Fair Trade store in East Lansing MI

Hat: Thrifted | Hope's Outlet

Coat: Michael Kors | Nordstroms Rack

Shoes: Thrifted awhile back