Call It A Day

What this? A week with no post? Lame to the max. Between my cousin coming over and getting Season 1 of Carnivàle (Help me,I'm in desperate need for TV rehab ) from Netflix, it's been a pretty busy week.

I'm afraid I don't have anything really exciting to post, but with back to school shopping right around the corner, I should have some lovely things coming later in the week. Here's a sneak peak:

Dress from Ruche ( A shop I found on the always lovely Painfully Hip)

I fell in love with this dress and luckily I snatched it up right before it sold out!

Currently Watching: Olympic Opening Ceremonies

Ohmygoodness, the calligraphy part was just about mind blowing and super creative!

Ps: Another thing to add to the list of reasons I'm a dork. After all my many hours of watching Sesame Street with my 4 year old cousin, I thought I knew all there was to be known about the Sesame gang. Apparently not, because when I was showing someone this post they informed me that I got Cookie Monster's tag line (last post's title)completely wrong! Maybe I should stay away from complex shows like Sesame Street, and just stick to what I know best: trashy reality TV.

Me Want Cookies Cupcakes

Last Thursday my sister and I went to a pretty neat-0 class at Spun Sugar Bakery. So much fun, super easy (once you get the hang of it) and the best part was that we brought home a dozen(6 per person) cute cupcakes. It's a great class to take if you've just started getting into cupcake decorating.

My Favorite 3 of the Night(from top)Sunflower,Cookie Monster , and a Bubble Bath (with a "rubber" duck of course!)

The bakery also has a gift shop in the front, full every decorating/baking accessory you could imagine! Overall, a very cool place. Click here for their website.

Currently Listening To: Mama's Boy- Chromeo

xoxo
Golden Calf

ps: Turns out I'm taking a trip to Chicago in the fall, so if anyone knows of any must sees (shops,museums, or anything cool) there I'd love to hear about them! Last time I was there I was 10, of course all my time was spent at the American Girl Place, and I really have no idea what to do there, so I'll let all of you be my tour guide!

Birds of A Feather

Watching Project Runway always makes me want to grab a pair of scissors and some fabric and go to town. Sadly I am no Christian, so it usually ends with me lying on the floor, exhausted, surrounded by scraps of fabric and no dress for Michael Kors to mock (and no Heidi to "Auf Wiedersehen" me).

Tonight was no different.

Except this time, instead of trying to tackle a whole dress, I decided to make the feather hair accessories that I noticed some of the models and designers wearing throughout the episode. If y'all remember, I did a post a bit ago about some feather hair accessories that I was in love with, especially the ones I saw at Urban Outfitters. Sadly, I wasn't feeling the same about the price tag. (Call me cheap,which believe me I am, but I pay $20 for shoes ,not headbands.) And here's the end result!



They were SUPER easy to make (I just glued the feathers on fabric covered headband with some tacky glue) and it cost about $10 to make two.

PROJECT RUNWAY SPOILER BELOW

My favorite dress of the night.

Currently Reading: My Custom Van: And 50 Other Mind-Blowing Essays that Will Blow Your Mind All Over Your Face- Micheal Ian Black
I was so happy when I found out that my favorite commentator on VH1's I Love the -INSERT DECADE HERE-... had written a book.

My mom surprised me and signed me up for a cupcake decorating class tomorrow (3 hours! Who knew baking was so hardcore!?!) so hopefully I'll have some nifty things to post.
xoxo
Golden Calf

Something Old, Something New

Agh, so sorry for the lack of posts, I've been pretty busy this week. But luckily I have bunches of new things to post. So on Sunday, my mom and I dragged ourselves out of bed in the early morning (aka, 9 o'clock) and drove down to "Antiques By the Bay" in Alameda.

If you're one of those people (like me) that don't have that Salvation Army Luck (my phrase for you can never find anything at a decently priced thrift store or other vintage shop) this place is perfect for you.

Unlike some "antique fairs" the stands are filled with some pretty nifty things. The vendors sell everything from vintage shoes to tennis rackets straight up from the 70's.

What I Bought:

(From Left to Right) Birdcage Pendant $2, Vintage Watch Bracelet $45, Ship In Bottle Charm $1, Typewrite Key Earrings $4, Cameo Brooch $5

Cherub Candlestick Holders $2 (set of 2)

(In suitcase I bought) Hat with Pin (that I have absolutely no use for, but bought anyway) $1, Black and Gold Clutch $1, Suspenders $1 (they totally remind me of what the Disneyland employees who run the Matterhorn wear at . Very Sound of Music-ish)

I did get a few more things, which I'm sure that y'all see in later posts. Now off to play the Sims (ohmygoodness, I am such a geek. Don't tell anyone that how I'm spending most of my summer. Shhh) Sorry about the lack of comment replies, I'm going to chat back asap!

xoxo

Golden Calf

Currently Listening To: California Love- Tupac and Dr. Dre

Although I'm not really feeling much California love with all this nasty smoke. Seriously, is the whole state on fire?

Summer With a Straw

Mint Mocha Chip Frappuccino with Chocolate Whipped Cream. It's not officially summer until you've drank one of these lovelies. Total winners.

5 of out 5 Golden Calves

And I thought Kat Von D was tough.

The Tattooed Ladies- Two of my favorite "inspiration" pictures.

Currently Reading: The Complete Persepolis

My Summer Uniform

Green Romper from H&M

I'm planning on wearing this everyday during the summer. Low maintenance,comfortable and will go with most everything. It'll help me get some serious summering (yay for making up new verbs) done.

(ehh, sorry for the low quality pic. I'm slowly learning that I'm no photographer)

Currently Listening To: If I Never See Your Face Again - Maroon 5 ft. Rihanna

Gold Lions and Copy Cats

Yes,yes,yes,

I KNOW that this is just a blatant copy of that American Apparel swimsuit.

And yes, I KNOW that I already a one piece swimsuit.

And I KNOW that I may not be able to pull it off perfectly.

...

But I still love it/am buying it.

I'm sort of going for this look to be like 1970's pool party at a wealthy playboy's house. ...That may sound odd because I explained my "vision"to a friend and they just kind of stared at me for a second like they were considering whether or not she should pretend that she didn't hear that and continue our Miley Cyrus pictures conversation...

-Went dress shopping today. Bought an okay back up dress, but couldn't find anything that I really fell in love with. Also bought various other things that I have no need for, including a lovely bright green romper. Rompers are taking over, I swear.

I could probably blab on a bit more but I'm pretty tired from an eventful day. So goodnight and sweet dreams!

PS: My mom tried to take a picture of me with a ridiculous hat in Forever 21. A sales clerk RAN over and said that no photography was allowed in the store, just in case other designers saw it and tried to copy them. WHAT A JOKE!!! As much as I love Forever 21, they copy just about every designer out there and are currently being sued for it! And if someone really wanted to copy them, couldn't they just go to their website?

just my rant for the day!