Totally Rad Tuesday!

Tuesday's don't really hold the same meaning when I'm not in classes; it's just a really long work day. 

So last week I had the opportunity to learn a few cool new things! In those few things I was re-introduced to an artist slash song I have always loved.Ladies and Gentlemen I would like to pass on the love of Ray LaMontagne. His voice sounds like air.

Let me share some love to get you through the grind.

Ray LaMontagne-"Jolene"

If you EVER have the chance to see this wonderful man live-take it. He is intoxicating. 

Enjoy your Tuesday cyber peoples!

Masked Madness

I have a love affair with masks.

Trust me-I am fully aware of how crazy that sounds but give me but a few minutes and you will be on board my train.

Watch this video. 

Now, lets move past the fact that he is a beautiful man and can play the piano like a god. Focus on the dancers. I resent the fact that we live in a day where masked balls are nonexistent. They are haunting, beautiful and mysterious. I'm a total romantic when it comes to masks. 

Time for show and tell!

 A mask and peacock feathers! Could it get better?

 Would it be strange to get married in a mask instead of a veil? Discuss.

 I need friends like this. 

My favorite scene in a truly beautiful movie. Can we bring this back please?

On that note-I'm throwing around the idea of having a masked party for New Years. I think it would be so fun! Also, I want to start building a collection of masks. Picture this- black shadow boxes strategically placed over a wall containing beautiful, vibrant and mismatched masks! I also have a cool photo project planned...more later. 

Enjoy your Sunday!!

Totally Rad Tuesday!

Yeah, yeah, yeah...I listen to Rihanna slash Drake. It's catchy and to be quite honest her whole album (Loud) is pretty good. I'm kind of diggin this vibe today.

I don't have much to say about it however I have very little interest in getting cozy in a convenient store...

Now everyone go have a listen and sing along, as I know you will! I hope everyone is having a Totally Rad Tuesday and no one is forgetting your name!

Most Wonderful Time of Year!

 I am finally back. Finals are over for the while and I can breathe (and post) again...and I have a lot to post.

Starting at Halloween I adore this time of year! Now that we are past Thanksgiving and into December it is finally time for CHRISTMAS!!! I love everything about it. The smells, the tastes, the lights, the cold, the food, the music, the decorations, the scarves, the boots, the music, the family....I could really keep going.

Last year this time I was packing and headed to Scotland. I spent Christmas and New Years there and I don't know if much could top it. If I could afford it I would go back tomorrow. If I'm not mistaken they had record breaking cold and snow (until this year). Now, keep in mind I get cold in 80 degree weather and went entirely unprepared...
I've never enjoyed frozen fingers and toes more.


Fair warning: Lots of pictures coming.

If anyone can tell me where I can get a hot chocolate like this state side...I foresee a road trip to find it.

 This was by far the BEST burger I have ever had. I about froze to death while eating it but the perfectly cooked Aberdeen beef, melted cheese, caramelized onions, with a semi-sweet jelly to boot was heaven for the taste buds.

 My favorite ornament in his house or mine.

The people I was staying with live right by the beach. For some reason I have always loved the beach in the winter. Its romantic.

 My favorite snack over there. Cheese, crackers and cucumber-just like the hot chocolate and burger, it just doesn't taste the same here.

 New Years Eve. So much fun...and oh yeah, he wore the kilt.

 The Hogmanay Street Party. It was amazing. Some 80,000 people congregate on Princes Street to watch fireworks, listen to music, drink and ring in the new year.

Photos are finally over. Oh...dear Scotland, take me back. There are still so many things I want to do over there.  Where is the coolest place you've spent Christmas or New Years?

Totally Rad Tuesday!

Please, please, please forgive me for not udating more. I promise I will be better as soon as finals are over. To be quite honest I forgot it was Tuesday. A friend of mine posted this song on her facebook the other day and I'm loving it to the point of jiggyness (yes...that is a real word)!

It is Dog Days by Florence and the Machine. Its the main song from Eat, Pray, Love as well. Your orders here are to turn on, turn it up and JIVE! Enjoy the week! I promise there will be more to come after finals...wish me luck!

Happy Day of Giving Thanks!

"Happy pilgrims learning to cook corn and pumpkins from Native Americans then violently taking their land and giving them small pox and causing their future grandchildren to open casinos and become alcoholics day!"

That was the Thanksgiving text I received from my very best friend this morning. Stereotypical but hysterical none the less. I hope all of you can find something to be thankful for today and go stuff yo face!!!

Totally Rad Tuesday!

Please forgive my lack of attention to Totally Rad Tuesday! I'm spending Thanksgiving at mommy and daddys's house and have been running around lending the helping hand that is the only daughter. Blood Bank by Bon Iver has been a staple on the play list lately. I watched the video and, at first, anything but loved it...however it has since grown on me. Listening to this song makes me want to do that. It makes me miss something or someone that is no longer there and ache for a happy memory I cant reclaim. I like to drive when I think about heavy stuff but now I can just watch this video...Ha. 

Side note: I am a huge advocate of giving blood but can't do it just now because one has to wait a year after getting a tattoo to give. If giving blood means I might meet a man with a voice like this I will set up camp outside the blood bank...

Walk away from it all

A weekend ago, a friend and I went up to the Northern part of the state and went for a wee hike. Its amazingly beautiful this time of year-leaves and such. We met some cows and her dog, Rain, is a natural in front of the camera.

 We found a couple of houses on the side of the road that appeared to have just been abandoned. It really just looked like someone had a huge party-kids, clothes, KFC and all- then just up and left. Creepy.

 This is Kellie (and Rain)

 This is me. Many people think Kellie and I look exactly alike....we actually agree. Its a but unsettling as to how similar we look on some occasions for not being related at all.

 Run away family.

 Play room gone wrong.

 I would like to think that I make the world mine! Commence Dr. Evil laugh...

 Work it girl!

Trespassing? Us? NEVER!!

(The cows will never tell...)

 Kellie and I....thoughts?

I'm at my parents house for the week helping out because my father just broke his rib. I adore their new house and you can be expecting some photos later. The sun comes in just right and everything looks better on hardwood floors!

Happy Turkey Day Ya'll!

Procrastination station

I have managed to procrastinate doing my homework all day. I conduct the procrastination train. It is getting rather down to the wire on some of these seeing as it is the end of the semester, by down to the wire, I mean I am walking the tight rope on one foot across the Grand Canyon. In my mindless meanderings around the web while ignoring the giant monster that is school I have found this article.

Raise your hand if you're as excited about this as I am! I adored the book and would give my left pinky finger to live in this era. I belong in the '20...or in Victorian Europe, but that is a whole other box of macaroons. The dresses, cars, prohibition infused revelry and pre-depression era mindset make for a wonderful setting. I will be lining up at midnight to see this movie, flapper dress, moonshine and all.

"They looked back at me, remotely, possessed by intense life"
F. Scott Fitzgerald. The Great Gatsby.

Totally Rad Tuesday!

Hello all! Welcome back to Totally Rad Tuesday! I've been hard core rocking out in the underoos to this lately... Its just way too much fun not to sway the hips and bounce the step (not to mention the lead singer is hot in a nerdy, I can fix your computer then dance with you like this kind of way...)

Chromeo- Night by Night

Rainy days and Mondays...are alright.

CAUTION: Vent ahead!

What is it about rainy days that either makes people crazy or afraid. People start driving like maniacs. Just because there happens to be water falling from the sky does not give you the right stop in the middle of the road or wait a full minute before beginning to drive when the light turns green.

I forgot a rain jacket today, or maybe I just decided not to bring one. Something about the rain is cleansing to me. Its not that cold outside so the feeling of the rain is nice and refreshing. Walking around campus I keep seeing people running or heads bowed as if they will melt. Who knows? Maybe they will. Wouldn't that be a sight? It has always been and remains to be only water. I plan on enjoying today and following the yellow brick road all the way to Oz.

Despite my best efforts at a sunny mood there is a feeling that comes hand in hand on days like this. These moods call for music with a little soul and whimsy. I realize it isn't Totally Rad Tuesday but Manic Monday is deserving. Ive been listening to Joshua Radin as of late and here is the song that seems to fit my life and day oh so well. I hope you enjoy this little bit of love as much as I do. Go get your favorite blanket and a warm cup 'o joe- your favorite movie is waiting.

Holy Braid, Batman!

My dad used to try to braid my hair when I was little but for some (unknown) reason it would never work and I would end up with a pony tail or a wonderfully matted coif. I used spend my days flopping around in the pool and pretending I was Ariel from The Little Mermaid. When I would get out the chlorine and lack of anti-tangle shampoo contributed to the matte-it was hot. Now I can braid my own hair or, more likely than not sweet talk my roommate into snazzying it up for me. It has become a stylish way to keep it out of my face and escape the bad hair day ridicule at work seeing as I work at a hair salon....

 I tried this look the other day and I ended up looking like a dinosaur...super cute.

 I adore this look. It was in a Free People add. I do believe they show you how to do the fish tail braid here.

 BOWS!!!!! (Always a classic.)

Fabulous. 

Catwalk, yes. Sidewalk, no.

Last but not least-I braid on a daily basis and I do think I rather rock this.

Go forth and braid!

Ruffle Your Fancy Feathers

Teacher: Sarah, whats your favorite color?
5 Year old me: Uh, black?

Now, my preference for black may have changed but to this day I am not partial to pink. I've never liked the warm side of the color wheel, perhaps because I am a redhead. Once out of my momentary goth stage I discovered, in my 48 count Crayola crayons box (because my parents thought 120 was just being ostentatious) the splendor of Jungle Green. From that moment on my penchant for jewel tones has never wavered. Hence-my possible, unnatural fascination with peacocks. I love that colors like that exist in nature.If something includes peacock feathers or jewel toned blue, green or purple-I want it....

If I wore regular earrings then I would buy this in a heart beat! Its precious. 

Urbanoutfitters.com

I think it would be strange if I walked around like this everyday people might judge but in my dreams I am her.

Happy Birthday Sarah? I think so.

Only male peacocks have these colors. They are to attract the females. Females are birdy brown so that they might be camouflaged when sitting on the eggs.

One day I will have a date to dinner and I will wear purple heels and this in my hair. I will feel beautiful.

....And I will carry this.

Have a look here. She has some beautiful things! This would be perfect to wear to a holiday party.

Totally Rad Tuesday

Dear friends- I welcome you to Totally Rad Tuesday, because lets face it, Tuesdays are not rad. They fall after Monday, yes, but not close enough to Friday for it feel good. So here is a little musical lovin' to spice it up a bit. Check back for more spices to add to the rack.

Passion Pit-Sleepyhead

I Mustache You A Question...

In the spirit of No Shave November I dedicate this post to one particular aspect of facial hair. I happen to love the hairy upper lip...mustache, if you will. In true Dali fashion there are so many ways to style them. I shall share a few of my favorite findings based around the fuzz.

 This is adorable. The key rack in our house continues to fall off the wall; I believe this is the best solution.

 For men: There is finally a stylish way to bandage those little nicks on the upper lip. No more toilet paper pieces!

 How do you not love these?!

 Drink milk out of these and end up with a milk mustache! Ba-dum-ch!

 I would like to have a tea party!

 There is a running joke in my house that I have to find a man, be emotionally ready and have a wedding planned by October 29, 2011. That is my parents anniversary and it has always been the day I would like to get hitched...it happens to fall on a Saturday next year. Crap. So far the only thing I know about my waaaaaay in the future wedding is the necessity of the mustache on a stick. Everyone will have one.

Check out the OffbeatBride on flickr!

The mustache master himself! 

I'm going to leave you with a little mustache on girl love. Now, tell me we're not rocking the 'stache?