Sunday, January 20, 2013

shoes and dresses and yoga, oh my!

Good morning dearest ninjas! (Now that I've typed it, that greeting seems a little presumptuous. It's morning now and here, but who am I to say that when you're reading this it'll be morning in your time zone? However, I can't think of anything better to say, so hopefully that's acceptable.) I can't believe I haven't posted in almost a week! I would like to place the blame squarely on the shoulders of exams and work: really, I haven't done anything noteworthy enough to blog about. Nor have I even thought anything interesting. (Sad. So sad.)

However, yesterday... I DROVE to go SHOPPING. (Yes. Caps lock definitely necessary.) The fact that I can drive myself places has yet to lose its thrill... although staring at the road for an hour was less than exciting.

However.. Urban Outfitters. LOVE. It's so self-consciously hipster (and there is no way I'll ever fit into that perception of cool... I have no interest in listening to Pink Floyd, nor am I able to wear beige clothes because I'm too pale. I'm not sure why that's a hipster thing, but all the hipster stores are filled with beige clothes and it's NOT FAIR) that it's almost clichéd... but it's lovely anyway. Just look at this dress! (So Great Gatsby. Sigh.)


Also, kitty ears! (Yes. Crazy cat lady alert... or should I say ear-lert? Hahaha!)


But really, what takes the prize (both for cute and crazy factor) are my new shoes. There is no way you can believe these to be anything less than the most darling creations on Earth. (Look at that wonderful sentence construction. My English teacher would be so impressed.)



Or... this sweater.

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It's bulky yet also colourful and fancy. It's the sort of thing I'll reach for when I feel lazy but also want to look good (so, most of my life). (And it's Desigual. LOVE.) Why is there not a real photo, you ask? Because tomorrow... I'm going to make another tea vlog. And I will wear it. And you will all be in awe of its beauty.

(Aka: I want you to watch my vlog, so I'm building suspense. Is it working?)


Following this delightful exercursion, I headed off to hot yoga with Erika. Have any of you ever done hot yoga? What did you think of it? Personally, I thought I might drown in a pool of sweat and humidity. Even just walking into the room made me wonder if I had been transported to the Sahara desert.

I hadn't realised just how tense I was. Every time the instructor mentioned 'loosening your shoulders' I realised I didn't really even have shoulders- more like a steel bar connecting one side to the other. (And don't even get me started on the back bends. Everyone's neck was pressed to the floor and I was just sitting there like... yeah, I can barely turn my head...) However, I definitely felt better after- just the thing to remedy an excess of exams.

...and when I say 'excess', that means I've done one.

I'm off to study for math- joy. Hope you're all having a lovely weekend too! I probably won't be posting much next week either, as exams continue and I work everyday afterwards... my glamourous life. Try not to miss me too much! (Actually, no. Miss me muchly, so that you'll continue needing to read my blog.)

15 comments:

  1. That store always has a lot of unique and cute things in ....but yes, very hipster :P
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  2. I think if I don't get into one of those stores soon, I might actually die. I made the mistake of hitting up their website yesterday, and added the total of two pieces I thought I desperately needed and... their sum exceeded all the contents of my bank account. And I've saved like 2.5 entire paycheques. Sadnesssss... I hope you bought the Great Gatsby dress! :D

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  3. You lucked out... it's morning for me now. Though you posted this 9 hours ago which would've been a little early! :)
    I always see Gatsby-esque dresses in a store we have here (called Forever New) and think it would be the coolest to throw a 20s themed party with my friends.

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    1. the advantage of different time zones ;)

      ooh, that sounds lovely! invite me! xD

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  4. Such a cute blog! I would love that dress in midnight blue.

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    1. why thank you :D and omg, that would be gorgeous! blue is always lovely :)

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  5. Beige seems like it would just wash you up. Not too sure what those hipsters like about it. Mind you, if you paired it with brightly coloured pastel tights, a cute pair of shoes (your kitty ones perhaps) and a beaded necklace...they could work. I look forward to this sweater you speak of...I'll be keeping my eyes open.

    Cheers!

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    1. agreed! it's just not right for my skin tone :/ however, pastel tights do sound lovely!

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  6. I know! I love a lot of the clothes at Forever 21 but I look like a ghost so... :( but I did get a pretty white skirt there, and a VEGETARIAN shirt with Bugs Bunny eating a carrot, so I'm happy :)
    I CAN'T WAIT FOR YOUR VIDEO NOW! But I'm going on a school retreat today so I'll probably miss it :(

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    1. yayyy vegetarian-ness! I like Forever 21, but their clothes never fit me right :(

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  7. OH and I forgot to mention, my cute-ish teacher does hot yoga and we all laugh at him whenever someone remembers the fact. I just can't picture him doing any exercise at all.

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    1. that seems weird :P for some reason I always associate yoga with girls (sexist...)

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  8. yoga!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) i used to do it everyday, but now due to the time demanded by school i neglected it. haha. :) anyway, i like the beige dress you just have to accessorize with colorful necklace. or dangling earrings and maybe red lipstick plus red pumps will do the trick. :)

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    1. omg, silly school :P and ooh, that would be lovely with red!

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