Thrift Findings: # 3

Orientation Outfit

     Well, typically my outfits are all thrift findings, but how can I resist an Anthropology sweater that my twin cousin Abbie Walter gave me?

      Not gonna lie, I was really nervous about UTK's Orientation. I may be friendly but that doesn't mean I'm not scared of meeting ENTIRELY new people. I swear. There were two, yes two, of 190 people that I knew of, not knew well. But there were a lot of attractive guys there. Like wheeew. Okay. Sooo being the Potter geek I am, I decided to wear my Time Turner (Hermione's way of getting into classes in Prisoner of Azkaban for those of you who are a little rusty on your H. Piddy trivia) hoping it would be a good "conversation starter." No. Luck. But it proved entertaining during the looooooong sessions about meal plans and textbook reservations.

Time Turner and Gladiator Shoes 

     After asking a few soon-to-be-UT friends what to wear to Orientation (thank you Sarah Minor), I decided to wear a skirt anyways. Was I afraid that I would be too dressed up? A little. But that's what I do. I wear skirts. A lot. We've been told to always be our true selves, so I figured I would make a "true first impression." In one of our small group sessions, we were asked how we wanted others to see us.  Nobody wants to be labeled, but we all do it anyway. After shifting through Friendly and Kind, I decided that Original was best. (I also mentioned that I was opinionated, not judgemental but that's for another post.) Moral of the blog? Try not to judge a unicorn by its wings but by its spirit.

I love these colors

     Alright enough schpel (made it up. no idea what it means.) about stereotypes. Outfit. I must thank Abby Wellman for going to the Goodwill with me even though she left her phone and her wallet at home, twice. I picked this skirt because of its rich color and subtle texture. You may not be able to tell from the picture, but it's stitched with dots and flowers. I tucked in a chocolate brown tank and pulled on my burnt orange sweater (I refuse to wear electric orange unless it's running attire). Lastly, I slide on my gladiator shoes (they're in the picture this time for those of you who wanted to see them in the first post.) I pretty much wear those shoes with everything. Besides running shorts. That's tacky.

Because self takes are only good for self esteem

That's it for now. Hasta luego chicas!

~Joanna~

Thrift Findings: # 2 

Thrift store skirt. Garage sale top. Discounted scarf from Stein Mart. Unintentional angry face. 

Transition to Fashion

     Last summer I spent 4 weeks camping, missioning, and hiking; this summer so far has proved, well, less eventful. Sooo I need a little something to occupy my time (when I'm not "cleaning my room, checking out dorm dodats, working, etc.). I thought about writing a poem or an essay once a day but the idea made me...hungry. I don't need to be hungry. Anyway. I was checking out other blogs and a considerable amount were fashion. I like fashion. I like writing. Ah! Fashion blog=genius.
     Yes, I will still write poems and little "insightful wonderings," but honestly, sticking up a picture and writing 3 sentences takes less time than writing a poem (especially when you can't finish it until 2 in the mornin').

     Here it goes!

Thrift Findings: #1

Some of you may be thinking, Hmmm where have I seen this before? Well, there it was, hangin' on a rack at ze thrift. Turns out it's from Target. Personally, I don't love Target just because the quality sucks (at least that Mossimo brand does (besides how do you SAY that name?)) . Although, I saw it at ze thrift and it was 7 bucks (more than I would normally spend but the tag still remained intact). Sooo I checked the tag. XL. Alrighty, I may not be a S or even a M sometimes but goodness, this dress fits me perfectly and it's an XL. I can't imagine what a S would had been for this dress. Then again, maybe it was originally a shirt. Anywho. So I bought my little shirt/dress thingy and I wrapped my "gladiator" belt (graciously given to me from my Jordan friend Ruwada) around it and paired it with my "gladiator sandals with no shiny, gaudy madeleines (had to spellcheck that word)." I slid on my very real, very prescriped glasses. (I'm not a hipster and I'm not a poser. I just liked the glasses, oh tay?) Lastly, I pushed in my light as a feather feathered earrings from Miss Emily and put on my bronze bracelet that I found on a dock years ago. 

Please comment and please share your ideas on what you would had done with the dress or rather you even liked it. 

Hasta luego chicas! 

A Feeling, Undefined

‘twas love at first sight?

Me thinks not.

Ah! but a Feeling nonetheless!

A whirl of butterflies in the tum?

Nay, a flutter of one,

perhaps.

Or ‘twas lust?

Not in the least.

Ah! but a Feeling nonetheless!

A locking gaze in the eyes?

A twinkle,

perchance.

Or ‘twas absolute adoration?

Not quite so.

Ah! but a Feeling nonetheless!

An admirable embrace?

A touch of the hand,

by chance.

A lose for words?

Indeed!

Ah! But a Feeling nonetheless!