checking in from LA

I'm in LA right now visiting a friend, and we're having SO much fun and we've been so busy but rest assured, I have a bajillion photos to share. I'm not on my computer right now though so that will have to wait until later unfortunately.

But of course, there's never not enough time to lust for new things (even though I can't buy any! -- see this post) But it does give me ideas for new things to make. So without further ado:

all from Forever21

amusement

Just thought I'd share:

Haven't been up to much lately, so I don't have much to share.

I'm going to LA on Thursday though, so I will for sure update a lot about that!

love and right triangles,

april

awesome sweaters: how i make it through winter

I can't thank the Salvation Army (and its donors) enough for all the utterly awesome sweaters it's given me.

[sweater, thrifted.] [teeshirt, thrifted] [leggings, Charlotte Russe] [scarf, NYC] [mocs, Payless]

hope y'all had a rockin' first day of twenty-ten!

love and right triangles,

april

wardrobe refashion

I took the Wardrobe Refashion 4-month pledge.

The Pledge

I, April,  pledge that I shall abstain from the purchase of "new" manufactured items of clothing, for the period of 2 / 4 / 6 months. I pledge that I shall refashion, renovate, recycle preloved items for myself with my own hands in fabric, yarn or other medium for the term of my contract. I pledge that I will share the love and post a photo of my refashioned, renovoted, recycled, crafted or created item of clothing on the Wardrobe Refashion blog, so that others may share the joy that thy thriftiness brings! Signed April.

You can read my first post here!

And check out the Wardrobe Refashion blog.

This is perfect for me. Remember that list of goals?

By April 4th, 2010:
ONE save up for and purchase a Canon Rebel
TWO sell an item on Etsy
THREE turn all my fabric/stash into gold
FOUR get in shape and get healthy

pointFIVE experiment with fashion!

Well. Taking the Wardrobe Refashion pledge will help me with goal ONE (because I won't be able to shop as much), THREE (because I can turn all my stash into new things!), and pointFIVE (because I can make crazy new things to wear!) .

And onward.

My first outfit of 2010:

I made this dress yesterday for a NYE party.

It's made from a 2XL black teeshirt and a black velvet sequin-y teeshirt that used to be my mom's.

The crazy edits are there so you can see the dress better. Plus, it just looks rad.

And the shoes:

[dress: made by me] [shoes: Patricia Field for Payless]

love and right triangles,

april

2010: looking forward

Resolutions for 2010:

(scheduled post for 12:01 am on 1/1/2010)

Well, I already have this list here, and once I turn 19, I plan on making another list.

Still, it can't hurt to have some New Year's Resolutions. This is the turn of the decade after all.

So with some help from Self magazine (because clearly, I can't come up with my own resolutions)...

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Read more books. (image: book city jackets)

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Save at least half of every paycheck. Goal for end of the year: $2000+

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Become a runner.

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Establish a regular workout routine.

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Learn how to cook.

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I suppose it's a really general list. And while I would love to achieve all those goals, New Years Resolutions are meant to be forgotten. I have other to-do lists anyway.

So since this blog is going to be focusing on my personal goals, I suppose it's not much of a fashion blog anymore, if it ever was. But I will be talking fashion frequently of course, because it is one of the things I lovelovelove. In addition, expect diy tutorials, new projects, food, health and money-saving as new topics!