Now that I'm working a 4/10 work week, it's nice that I finally have three day weekends. I feel like I need one day to recouperate and sleep in, one day to do all the stuff I need to do, and then one day to have fun/relax. I think everyone needs at least one day a week to completely relax. Relaxing is important. I'm trying to make sure I make time to relax because I've been feeling stressed this week. My resolution this year (sort of, I hate resolutions) was to live intentionally and not just feel things willy nilly, but actually have a reason for feeling something so I don't let my feelings dictate my life.
Speaking of living intentionally, I need a fringe trim in a serious way. I was watching Shear Genius last night and has some serious desire to radically change up my hair after seeing all the crazy hair cuts. For now I think I'll stick to just getting my hair out of my eyes.
This dress is from ModCloth through the Delightful Dozen swap via Tieka. It's kind of big on me, so I put it under my favorite skirt. I really like it, it's so soft and comfy. It's sort of like wearing jammies! I almost put on my black cardigan, but then I looked at the way Tieka styled the dress and realized that I would be styling it just like her!
Anyway, I thought now would be a good time to mention it because I was going to say how I never wear lipstick because it always feels weird (and I feel like I look like Courtney Love by the end of the day), but I tried this ruby red lipstick today and I really like it! I've tried so many different brands of lipstick and they all feel just nasty to me, but this lipstick by Motives is really nice. I've been a pretty solid M.A.C. girl for quite some time, and I'm a creature of habit so it was hard for me to try a new brand, but I've already ordered another shade of lipstick, hah! I feel so glamourous. I've had lipstick envy ever since seeing how amazing Melissa's was at the girls night out last friday, so I just went online and got a dark shade of lipstick to try out. I'll definitely be showing you guys my lipstick experiments when it arrives, vamping it up!
ADDENDUM: OH MY GOD, YOU GUYS, THE PERFECT WINNEBAGO IS ON CRAIGSLIST RIGHT NOW. I'M FREAKING OUT. I want to die of excitement right now. Praying praying praying for this one to work out! (I can't believe it's in Alaska too!)
If you guys have been following my twitter, you may have noticed some tweets referring to "working on the Winnebago Dream" lately. While I still haven't located the right vehicle, I'm still working on financing the trip, which has been challenging. I know it's not glamourous to talk finances, but with a dream like this it's such an integral part. Right now I'm working on getting sponsored through Roadtrip Nation, and the sponsors for my blog are really sponsors for the Winnebago, so I've got those two things going on.
In addition, I've started a business through Market America, which will hopefully allow me to make a living while being on the road. Basically, you shop (for pretty much anything, and at all kinds of stores. It's like a mall, but on the internet) and when you enter the mall through me, you become my customer and I get a commission from anything you buy! It's a little bit like Amazon.com but with over 2,500 different stores, price comparisons, one shopping cart (for multiple stores), and one shipping rate (which is amazing for people like me living in Alaska where shipping can be outrageous!). In addition, you can also get cashback when you shop there, 2% - 35%! I think it's pretty neat because so many of us already shop online, why not get paid to shop, right? I want to stress to you guys that I'm not doing any of this to make money off my blog in some get rich quick type scheme, I just am really trying to work towards my goal of getting the Winnebago and going on the road. I'm so excited about following this dream and blogging about it on the road, it's probably the one thing I've been most passionate about in my whole life.
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I love how you styled this dress-- I've had this inkling for dark florals, and your outfit just makes the inkling grow more! And you look so lovely in that lipstick, not vampy at all. Unless you want to be? :)
I think it's great that you're grabbing that bull-- uh, Winnebago, by the horns and taking charge of your passion. Here's wishing you all the luck in the world.
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Lovely outfit, the skirt goes great with the top/dress! xxx
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i'm not a big fan of the skirt, but i love the top!
This looks so lovely - and the skirt is really cute.
It reminds me of 1940's :-)
Oh, and pleeaassee can i have your hair? :D
Panda x
Lady, you look so fantastic, I can barely stand it.I love the way you stuck Tieka's pretty dress under that lovely green skirt!
Oh and if you even mention cutting your hair again, I'm boycotting your blog. Its too pretty!
I love this skirt, it's so charming, & the colours on the dress are so lovely!
And congraaaatulations on finding a winnaathingo (I'm sorry I forgot to copy and paste and it's too late now to check the spelling), I really hope you get it!
Lovely outfit ! I adore your dream and your passion to reach your dream! I have said it before, but you are one a few bloggers which has made me reaise that it is so important to follow your own dream...no matter what others think!
You look very pretty- and that dress top thing is fab.
Camilla
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Market America sounds like a pretty good opportunity! I've heard of something similar except you're shopping for every day items (like toothpaste and toilet paper). So you're basically getting paid to go to the bathroom and brush your teeth! pretty cool.
I read this post and was seriously so excited! I am so excited for you to be working towards your dream and that you are making it happen! It will happen... even when it feels like the money isn't coming in and things are working out, it will happen.
Just save and budget like crazy (which always sucks at first but gets easier as time passes). Cannot wait to see where all this leads and to watch it progress.
And that Winnie on craigslist has such a sweet story! I love that they put her name in the ad!
The floral dress looks so pretty.
Carmen.xx.
I absolutely love that skirt!
Good luck with that Winnebago, keep us posted!I think it's great you're working on ways to finance the trip :o)
- Ana
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Ooh! Ooh! I'll definitely keep my fingers crossed for you and your Wanda Winnebago dreams to come true!
Let us know!
~BB
oooh, dang! that winnebago is dreamy! I hope you get it!
Good luck! That would be so totally awesome if you got it.
And I dig the outfit. Gorgeous colors.
I hope you get it!
I think the lipstick looks fantastic! I am not a lipstick person either (although I own A LOT of it) because I have big lips. I always feel like I look like a fish.
If you DO get your Winnebago...come by Chicagoland!
Elizabeth, you are so completely inspirational! I am loving the dream!! As soon as Robin finished his PhD in 2-3 more years, we are taking a year off of working and living at his parents beach house in SC and surfing all day every day. The beach house is old, and needs a lot of repairs/renovation, so we are going to live there rent free in return for fixing it up and completely repairing it. I am trying to get though crappy work for 3 more years to be able to live the dream for a year! I definitely know how important the Winnebago dream is!
You MUST come through Nashville!
You really work the lipstick well :)
That Winnebago looks awesome!! I really hope you get it!
I am so glad you're following your passion. First, it is amazing you even know what your passion is, but also you're making it happen! You're such a great role model :)
and I love this outfit, the colors playing off of the dress and the skirt are fab
*crossing my fingers* for the winnebago!
it does look perfect! fingers crossed you get it! ;)
It is very inspiring to see someone following their dream! I hope that when you get to travel that you will come to Detroit. I know, I know "Where the weak are killed and eaten" but I promise that it is not all that bad :) Lots of lovely dive bars, record stores and vintage & thrift shops. :)
oh, beautiful styling! I just love that green skirt..
I'm excited for you, hope it works out for you and your future winnebego .. keep dreaming! it's great to be passionate about something :D
Beautiful florals and lovely dreams. Fingers crossed for that Winnebago!
xx
I think the lipstick definitely makes you look older, but it a good way, of course.
& I love the pattern on the dress and how you put it with that green skirt!
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This is incredibly gorgeous. I love how you styled it with the green skirt! And you should wear that lipstick more often. :D
great job styling this dress! you totally made it yours. i love this clothing swap you guys have going. it's so fun to see how each of you wear the same piece of clothing. it gives us great ideas to switch up our own wardrobes.
i'm so excited for you right now. a lot of people have dreams like this but never really pursue them... but that fact that you actually are is so inspiring. i hope you get the craiglist winnebago so we can follow you on your journey.
you look gorgeous btw. the lipstick looks beautiful, but i know what you mean. i feel so funny when i put it on, and my b/f hates it! love teika's dress too, and the way you styled it. still can't get over the thrifted skirt... the buttons give it such of a military vibe!
one more side thing.... you remember last spring or summer when you were real down about your breakup? i just wanna say that it has been amazing watching you grow since then. you turned the bad into something wonderful (this blog), and i'm really excited about where it's taken you. keep moving forward girl. never give up on those winnebago dreams.
I love how you remixed that dress!!! And that thrifted skirt is awesome!!!
Elizabeth!! I'm sooo excited about your RV! It's beautiful. I hope it works out for you! Great idea with the online mall too..that's a great way to make some cash on the road. I hope that you get the RTN grant. I'm going to put in a good word for you :-) I traveled with the guy who gives out the indie grants! Also, I really like how you styled Tieka's dress. I've got the try the dress-tucked-into-a-skirt look sometime.
Oh wow, I hope you get the Winnebago! Good luck, truly.
Driving around the counry in a Winebago would be the dream of a lifetime!!! I really hope you can make that work! I will read about your adventure every day and live vicariously through you!
:)
That Winnebago does look pretty sweet, and $2500 seems pretty cheap for such an enormous vehicle... I don't know, though, I don't do much Winnebago pricing. :D
I love your outfit. But I really love your hair ! It always looks so big, wavy and cute. How do you do it ?
Fantastic outfit, and im très jealous of your hair.
-Sarah
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I hope you get your Winnebago! That's such a cool dream. I like your skirt, I can't ever find skirts like that while thrifting!
Oh my gosh. This is a super excellent post and all of the comments are so supportive!!!! How lucky you are!!! Your Winnebago dreams are so fantastic and you look totally totally great. LOVE the way you style the floral piece, and the skirt is excellent. Oh yes and your hair is so beautiful, make sure you post pics when you cut your bangs!!!
Oh wow I hope you get the Winnebago!! When you go on the trip you should get one of those flip video cameras and do kind of like a video diary account of everything.
I love this outfit, but most of all, I love these boots. In fact, I blogged about them (and you!) today. <3
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I wish you luck on that winnebago!
I think it's a really interesting goal.
I love the outfit and how you styled it.
yaaay, good luck with the winnebago!
And what a great lip color on you!
great outfit!
best wishes on your winnie hunting!
very cute skirt! wearing the dress as a top is brilliant!
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Cute outfit! Good luck on finding the perfect car :)
you look stunning. the pairing of the black floral with the olive green is genius. a fresh take on a classic print.
Aw, I really hope you get the Winnebago (I've been anxiously reading your Twitter updates)!
Also, I adore this outfit, and the photos are so gorgeous.
woohoo RoadTrip Nation. I got into round 2 of the roadtrip application, but didn't have a video camera to make my video. Oh well, I hope it works out for you. I think youre gonna go far with your dream. Also I like the dress as a top. it looks great
very cute look! I love the color palette and the florals!
I've taken a day to myself to do nothing but relax for years now. It's so important, I agree. You look lovely as usual!
Nice dress, love the way you've styled it up.
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Your hair is amazing...don't you dare change it! tut tut!
Oh and once again, I want your clothes!
Man.. i hope the winnebego works out for you too!! It does sound like a match made in Craigslist heaven! I'm on 4/10 shift too, have been for 2 years.. those three day weekend are AWESOME!! I just got to go to Orlando for a few days w/o missing any work :)
i just checked the winnebago brave and it's just what you wanted -- very much the same with what you sketched. hope you get it! :D
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This is by far one of my favorite looks of yours yet. Your dark hair complements the skirt color in a big way.
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i love this swap project you guys have going on.... so interesting!!!
be interested to see what you wud do with your hair... even though your hair is amazingly gorgeous already ;)
This skirt is very neat. I enjoy the color. I love how you styled the dress as a blouse. It looks great.
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The dress and skirt look absolutely perfect together. Lovely look.
Any news on the Craigslist Winnebago? I've got my fingers crossed for you!
I feel exactly the same way about lipstick, like I look obscene or something. This shade looks great on you, can't wait to see how the other shades look! Good luck on the Winnebago!
I love this outfit. You look wonderful!
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