2/30 – Two and a Dime

Well, we tried to get these photos taken in day light today but it just wasn’t in the cards. So indoor photos will just have to do! I’m such a fan of these built-ins in our living room though and you can see the pigeon skeleton on the top shelf! It just occurred to me that he/she doesn’t have a name yet. Any suggestions?

Here’s another simple outfit post for you. I’ve tried to think of creative and interesting ways to wear this vintage shrunken Pendleton and I think it looks really cute with this skirt. Though I wonder if I should have paired it with a skinny belt. What do you think?

Oh, and notice how I’m not wearing tights! In February!

Top – Vintage Shrunken Pendleton – From the Clothing Swap I hosted last month

Skirt – Corduroy A-Line from Crossroads Trading Co. in Santa Cruz

Shoes – Bass – Brown Leather Wedges – I love these but I need in-soles for them badly. My arch doesn’t match up with any heels and so they are usually rather uncomfortable. These will be awesome once the in-soles are in them! So cushy and nice.

Bracelets – Randomly acquired over years and years of collecting though I rarely wear them. Time to change that!

Ring – Gift from my sister some 12 years ago. I wear this every day

Earrings – Hand Made by my friend Nina

Today was a good day. It was warm and I spent the day in my office with the window wide open. YAY for 80 degree weather in February! Pat and I grabbed a quick Thai dinner and are now snuggly in bed typing away at our keyboards together. How sappy and cute is that? I’m going to read some of my Ursula K. Le Guin book and drift off to sleep early this evening. At least that’s the plan!

Until Tomorrow Dearies!

-Graceface

Song/Title – Two and a Dime by Current

Columbus, Ohio: Where The Snow Is Ice

Here is a little photo dump post with pics from my recent trip home to Ohio. It was supposed to snow a foot while Pat and I were there but it only ever snowed about an inch. Everything was covered in ICE though. Freezing Rain…yeah buddy! Pat got some really great shots of the ice coating everything and we would love to share a few with you!

This last photo was taken of my Elementary School. Seen at night like this, all icy and lit up is something special. Even in this sort of blurry photo. My entire family went to this school. From my oldest Uncle to my youngest Cousin, who is currently a 5th grader there.

We spent some quality time with my family sledding and building a snow man. Here are a couple shots of our frigid adventure in my grandma’s backyard. The deer were just chilling there when we showed up, aren’t they adorable?

Pat and I being cute.

My youngest cousin, Skylar, and I working on the snowman’s face.

Hammin’ for the Cam.

And here are a couple cute pics of my sister and I. I miss her so much when I’m in California and it was really sad leaving but I will see her (and the rest of my family) soon! It had been almost two years since I was last in Ohio and I had been feeling quite homesick. Just being around them for a short period of time makes me feel all refreshed for life! I really love my family and miss them on a daily basis. If only Ohio and California were closer geographically!

Love Her!

Anyway, thanks for indulging in my little Ohio Love post. I miss that place and the people so much already. Pat and I had a really great time while we were there. We did some record shopping, ate at Nancy’s and Buckeye Donuts and Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, hung out with our friends Jimmy and Jose, played TONS of Yahtzee and Apples to Apples with my family, went to my bff Scotty’s Morrissey themed DJ night and saw a bunch of my friends there, did some sledding, got tattooed and so much more amazing stuff! I really do love Columbus.

-Graceface

What’s In My Bag?

I got a new bag this week! Yay me! It’s the Rebel Without a Purse Backpack from Modcloth and not only is it HEAVENLY for my sore and stiff shoulder (oh man it’s been a rough month on my back) but it fits practically everything!! I’ve really been enjoying all the What’s In My Bag posts that have popped up all week in my RSS Feed and figure “What the Hay” I can do one of those too! So check out all the awesomeness that this bag holds!

1- Rebel Without a Purse Backpack from Modcloth

2- Vintage leopard print scarf I won through a Calivintage giveaway

3- Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin – I always like to have a book on hand and this is what I am currently reading. It’s fantastic but I’m almost done! Anyone have any suggestions for a new book once I’m through with this one?

4- Jonathan Adler 2011 Calendar/Planner – This is where I do all my scheduling for work and play. It also hold my notes for what films I want to see this year and when their release dates are, grocery lists, pictures of my cat, To-Do lists and more!

5- Rowan Morrison Vintage Paper Notebook – This awesome journal holds all my notes for creative projects. From blogging to paintings and notes for my screenplay. Oh yeah, you probably don’t know about my screenplay.

6- Prescription Glasses – I need new ones but for now these will do.

7- Sunglasses from UO

8- Orange Skull Scarf my friend Emily brought back to me from Germany.

9- Zipper Pouch made by my friend Ariel that holds my vices.

10- Money Pouch I got at Renegade Craft Fair last year in SF. I totally can’t remember who the maker is but she had TONS of cute stuff. It holds my cash, ID, Debit Card, Business Cards, etc.

11- LUNCH! No not really, I eat. But this is really helped on my flight home from Ohio last week when I couldn’t have a real meal for 7 hours. Vitamins are essential!

12- My favorite pen – Uniball Vision Finepoint

13- Navy Leather Gloves – It gets CHILLY on a whim here in the Bay Area

14- Soothing Touch Peppermint Lip Balm – I also love the Lemongrass one but I keep that one at home. Gifts from my sister.

15- Keys – I keep three keys on here. One to my house, one to Pat’s parent’s house and one to the bike shed at work. The Lego key-chain has my sister’s name on it. She carries one with my name on it. Aren’t we cute?

16- Burt’s Bees Makeup Bag – I guess I could have shown you the contents of this one, but that might best be left for another post!

17- Phone Charger – oops! I left my phone off of here by accident! It’s a piece of crap Boost Mobile phone anyway, no need for sharing.

18- Umbrella! Man does it ever rain here in the winter! I always carry this.

How exciting! Now you basically know me! ha. It IS funny how you can tell a lot about someone by what they carry with them everyday. If only I had a candy bar in there it would be perfect!

I hope you enjoyed this little peak into my bag!

-Graceface