quote from John A. Shedd, Salt from My Attic, 1928
piccsy

Cheap and Fabulous

It's how I roll most of the time. 

 I am pretty much a bargain fiend. 

I have my splurges but they are few and far between. 

Here are some recent purchases I've made that are easy 

on the wallet but definitely don't skimp on style. 

Yay for sales and clothing credit cards!

Merona Milena black suede wedges 

$29.99 @ Target

Piet necklace @ Jewelmint

sells for $29.99 - I got it for $11.99 w/ promotion

 Ruffle Gauze brown polka dot shirt 

$24.50 @ Old Navy

Midi black cotton skirt @ Old Navy for $15.00 

(but can't find a picture of it online)

It looks identical to this one @ ASOS $45.74 

These small and somewhat basic buys make me excited 

to bring in the Fall weather...and with some extra dollar bills to boot! 

:)

Oh and I scored this book I've been coveting:

Patti Smith, 1969-1976 by Judy Linn

$15.00 @ Half.com

Take a deep breath...and exhale.

The work of Australian artist Rebecca Baumann. 

Quite calming isn't it?

Brilliance, really.

Sssshhh...I know. I love it, too.

Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David
 thisisnotporn

Movie Monday

-Breaking Upwards-

I came across this movie while I had my 1 month free subscription to Netflix. Needless to say, I stayed in and watched A LOT of movies; some good, some great, some surprising, and some down right awful. At the time I was introduced to the genre of film called Mumblecore, so I watched a slew of low budget sets with twenty something actors improvising dialogue, getting naked (most times unnecessarily) and trying to figure it all out i.e. life, relationships, sex, love, etc. This is also about the time I discovered my current man crush. I didn't really like the majority of these type of movies that I saw on NF. I did enjoy Breaking Upwards (featured), The Puffy Chair...and Nights and Weekends was OK. But this particular one touched my heart and a nerve and my funny bone in a big way. I highly recommend checking it out - and I think men would appreciate it too. So it pretty much equals the perfect date night/snuggle up together movie. Enjoy friends! and discuss...

All too true

Never Saw the Point by Cults

I heart crayons.

These beautiful and tiny sculptures were done by artist Diem Chau. 

See the rest of her genius here.

What is your favorite Crayola crayon color? 

I have two: Burnt Sienna and Cerulean. 

Bat For Lashes - What's a Girl To Do

I've loved this video for some time now. The song is beautiful and the video is haunting.
It's ALL good in my book. 

simple black heel

 

loveLOVE these little heels by Chelsea Crew. 

I found them at fancyfrenchcologne.com but they don't have my size (8). Super sad face. I know I would wear these puppies almost every night in place of my usual black ballet flats. I'd even consider getting two pairs, I love them that much.

Someone help me find them in my size somewhere on the www! 

(am considering ordering the size 9 just to try them on and see.)

nerdtattoos