keeping me sane

i need a hug. just like this.

top main sources of stress these days

1) keeping my mom company & helping her through her divorce

2) taking care of my 93 year old granny...love her, but man it can be difficult

3) figuring out what i really want to do with my year off before i go back for my master's

4) living up to my family's crazy expectations...I DON'T WANT TO BE A DOCTOR

5) not receiving much support for doing what i love...I DON'T WANT TO BE A NURSE

6) being surrounded by such money-oriented individuals...I DON'T WANT TO BE A DENTIST
7) trying my best to ignore my family's pressure/high standards. my uncle just told me i was fat the other day. wthhhh.

8) putting up with the question, "so why did you need your B.S. degree if all you want to do is fashion?"

COME ON PEOPLE. it's a business just like any other.

keeping me sane

1) my mister and his undying support

2) sewing & making things with my own two hands

3) the thought that I'll be back in school in a year researching what i love

4) styling shoots for photogs, models, and make-up artists who've been contacting me

5) the amazingness that is Rachel Zoe & Brad Goreski. looove her. love him. love the show.
6) my cousin who's been playing therapist. i'm so appreciative of him letting me vent

7) the silliness of Santino & Austin (two of my fave Project Runway personalities)

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thanks in advance!

im dead.

this fall quarter has seriously taken a toll on me.

i feel so exhausted and just beat down and im about ready to give up. (academically, that is)

and it doesnt help that i have two finals coming up in less than an hour...so i really dont know why im blogging right now...

oh well, once those two are out of the way, i'll only have two more left and then im home freeee!

and now a random and style unrelated photo that always seems to make me smile:



A D O R A B L E

don't you just wanna pat that lil bum?! hahah

Birthday Shenanigans in Black

so it was my birthday a few days ago and i had a little birthday party with a few of my closest friends on friday night. i took these photos right before the party started, in my friend's old room. he's slowly moving out so there's lots of room for outfit documenting!

sadly, i had a guest at my party who commented that i looked like a stripper because of my shoes. anyone else have the same feeling about them?!? i'm guessing not since most of you fashion-y bloggers are also into the gladiator look right now. anyway, it still sorta made me feel insecure the rest of the night =/ hmph!

not a good feeling at all especially cus everyone was listening...until they started getting a little too drunk that is ahaha!




black top: forever21
leather belt: coach
black gladiators: nordstroms
black skinny jeans: 7 for all mankind
gold flower headband: made by me!
silver cross lariat necklace: made by me!

oh and i'll probably be posting my birthday DAY outfit sometime soon. this is just what i wore for night.