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(wearing: sweater-Topshop/ leggings-AA/ cargo jacket-Gap/ boots-Chelsea Flea Market/ headband-UO/ sunglasses-F21)











I spent my day yesterday wandering around D.C with Meredith and exploring the American History Museum and the Natural History Museum. I've always preferred the Museum of Natural History, but I do love the random pop culture artifacts at the American History Museum (Dorothy's ruby slippers?)

Anyways we spent a little time fiddling around in the kids section, then gazing at gorgeous gowns in the First Ladies dress exhibit, a good bit in the minerals and gemstones show-I will always find those crystals and jewels amazing, and then we wandered over to Georgetown where we mooned over million dollar townhouses and downed a giant milkshake. Overall a day well spent. Plus we got the added bonus of a little ride through the gorgeous tree tunnel of the George Washington Memorial Parkway where we stopped for a quick photo op at one of the scenic rest stops.

I'm spending my last few days before school seeing friends who I won't see for many months and gorging on junk food and junk tv- oh and maybe fitting in some organizing, cleaning and packing...maybe.

If my life is mine what shouldn't I do?

(grey blazer-Thrifted/ black harem sweats + sunglasses-F21/ striped button down-Brooks Brothers/ suede + leather boots-Nine West/ fur collar-Vintage/ black cross body purse-Dooney & Bourke)

Today I had the urge to actually get dressed.

I have spent a considerable amount of time over this winter break in sweats and pajamas, its about time to get back to some sort of routine that involves real clothes. I've been thinking about the Isabel Marant collection from Fall 09 ever since I re-discovered these harem pants I bought last winter and I actually think that I pulled the look off quite well. Maybe it would have been a little better with some over the knee boots but we work with what we have. I feel quite accomplished when I make an outfit out of pieces in my wardrobe that don't get as much use and I have to say that almost every piece I wore today falls into the realm of little wear. Yay for shopping in your own closet-it can be the best boutique!

Besides actually taking some legitimate photographs for my blog today, I also headed to target where I browsed cheap dvds, looked through the remnants of the Rodarte collection and ended up buying some bright cherry red angora socks and a pack of gum. Oh boy. I plan on wearing the socks with my oxfords aka my little man shoes. Maybe tomorrow will be the day?

frosting

I've been dreaming of snowy blonde hair lately. A few years back (somewhere around 12th grade) I said that I would never dye my hair again because it never looks the same color as it did before it was dyed, but I figure my hair is changing colors on its own (hair is suppose to change color and texture every 7 years or something), so maybe I should just take control of my shade myself.

My only worry is the upkeep of such a light shade of hair. I have never professionally dyed my hair, it was always out of a box, but for something so drastic I would not do it myself in the bathroom sink. I just worry that I will look ridiculous when I finally decide to let the color grow out. I guess by my calculations I will probably be ready to chop my hair off again by the time I'm ready for the dye to grow out. Should I take the plunge?