Buzz Cut Photo Glut

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Saturday night, an adoring fan — no wait, it was Angela — asked me “Did you really have a buzz cut previously?”

Yes, I did. Getting ready in the morning was a breeze. Freed up lots of time for… Photoshop, evidently.

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Buzzing Mr. Jaunty

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Recently, Mr. Jaunty walked into our bedroom and asked “Should I buzz my head?”

ANSWER: Yes, always. It’s like asking me “Wanna eat a cake single-handedly?” or “Care to nit-pick lyrics for the next three hours?” So obvious. I’ve given up my buzz cut, but keep an electric razor for just such occasions.

I [...]

Black-Out 2010: Sunday Outfit

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A lazy Sunday:

Top – Hand-me-down from a friend, no tag Belt – Steve Madden via Marshalls Cuff Bracelets – Ebay Jeans – Seven via Ross Sandals – Same ol’ thrifted no-name flip-flops

I ordered these cuffs as a 25th birthday present for myself— back [...]

Black-Out 2010: Saturday Outfit/Raft the Rio

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Yesterday, Mr. Jaunty and I went to watch this year’s Raft the Rio event— follow the link for a video of some nifty rafts in action.

Embarkment scene. Boy, I’m gonna miss the desert sky:

One heroic man waded halfway across the Rio Grande to rescue a lost [inflatable] [...]

Black-Out 2010: Friday Night Outfit

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Here’s what I wore to a small dinner party tonight:

Top- Thrifted, no label. Formerly pewter, I dyed it Skirt – Adrienne Vittadini Studio via Marshalls Earrings -gomeagan.etsy.com, two years ago Belt – Calvin Klein via Savers Shoes – Kenneth Cole Reaction, thrifted

Not a [...]

Black-Out 2010: Thursday Outfit

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Today, I only left home to 1) check the mail and 2) have this picture taken:

It was windy, and my camera died before we could manage an even semi-flattering shot. If I don’t hurry up and have some fun, today will have been a complete failure.

Hat – [...]

Black-Out 2010: Wednesday Outfit

Today’s Lesson: don’t nap in my clothes until AFTER the daily photo. I’ll model this skirt again after it’s had a good wash and press.

Top – Thrifted, Twenty-One. Drawstring neckline had a big, floppy bow, but I put an end to that Skirt – Mossimo via [...]

Black-Out 2010: Tuesday Outfit

Sal at alreadypretty.com has declared this week Summer Black-Out 2010, in which all interested parties abstain from wearing black clothing for seven days straight. Sal’s rules allow for black accessories, workout clothes, and prints containing black.

But after my strict religious upbringing, I DEMAND rigorous standards; therefore, I will wear no black whatsoever for [...]

Daily Outfit, Daily Failure

Do You Shampoo?

Now that I have several inches of hair, shampoo is on my mind. Whee!

RECOMMENDED READING:

*Bill Bunn explains What’s Really In Your Shampoo. Startling stuff.

*Allison Aubrey presents shampoo’s history in tells us When It Comes to Shampoo, Less Is More from npr.com. Be sure to study the final paragraph.

EXPERIMENTATION:

Over the [...]