Good weather for ducks

The weather was so lovely for a couple of days here... and then it rained a lot on Friday (and yesterday, it actually SNOWED!).  It was dry in the morning when I put this outfit on (hence, no rain boots), but there were torrential downpours by the end of the day.  Still, I think this outfit is pretty appropriate, since rainy weather is said to be good weather for ducks -- which make an appearance on my skirt!

Outfit Details:

River Island Duck Skater Skirt: ASOS (out of stock)

UPDATE: skirt still sold out, but here is a similar (and just as cute!) skirt by River Island with cats on it!!!  

Brown camisole & blue cropped cardigan: Target (old)

Kissing kids necklace: ASOS

Gold flats: Calvin Klein via Marshalls

I simply love this print!

I love this little necklace!  It's so cute!  I also enjoy that it's a statement piece but that you could wear it with practically anything and it wouldn't overwhelm your outfit in the slightest.

I'm very glad I didn't opt to do much to my hair the day these were taken... since it would've been ruined in all the rain!

This may be about as close as Pumpkin ever gets to a duck.  Which I'm sure she's sad about.

I was involved in a staged reading yesterday (which was a lot of fun and went really well, considering we had only one rehearsal!).  The play is really excellent (it's called Time Stands Still, and the playwright is Donald Margulies, if you're interested), and it's incredibly relevant to what's happening today in the world -- and also to the events that happened in Boston this week, as well.  I was simply too exhausted to take new outfit photos yesterday, so I will take some more today on my day off(!).  I hope the weather warms up again so I can take more photos outside; my increasingly-messy room is no longer ideal! :)

Have a happy, restful Sunday!

xox Sammi

  

Little Green

Yesterday afternoon, I was fortunate enough to have some time to get outside for a little while.  It's not too warm yet, but spring is definitely here - thank goodness!  I really appreciate my backyard in the springtime.  Green grass is such a welcome sight when you've been staring at snow for 5 months.

Outfit Details:

Polka dot t-shirt: Forever 21 (old)

Black bolero: ??

Heart necklace: ASOS (sold out)

Take the A-line Skirt in Mint: ModCloth

Black flats: Target

Unicorn ring: free gift from I'm Your Present

My house is right behind a golf course (though it's separated by a creek and a lot of land)... Sometimes golf balls end up WAY too close to the house for my comfort level.

My dad is a drummer.  He put cymbals in our backyard.  I have learned not to question this.

These pictures reminded me of this Joni Mitchell song (hence the title).  A lot of Joni Mitchell songs remind me of spring for some reason.  Joni is my favorite.

Have a happy Thursday!

xox Sammi

Rock-a-doodle (an outfit post)

These pictures are from a week or so ago (you can tell from my super curly hair, since I had to do it that way for our shows!), but I didn't have time to post them!  I went out to a bar with friends to see a really good cover band (this is sort of a rare occurrence -- both going out to a bar and finding a good cover band), and wore this outfit:

Outfit Details:

Rooster print dress: Forever 21

Black cardigan: Old Navy

Tights: No idea...

Lady in Rad Boot in Ink: ModCloth

Necklace: Forever 21 (old)

The lighting was really poor in these photos... so I only have a few that were passable!

Isn't this print adorable?

I wish the flash hadn't made this cardigan so see-through....... oops!

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Spring is in the air!

Yesterday was one of the first days where it's actually felt like spring to me.  The temperature was somewhere in the 70s during the afternoon -- a welcome change from our usual 40 degrees, I can assure you.  I had to work for only half the day yesterday, so I took full advantage of the warmth and took some pictures outside (for once):

Outfit Details:

Striped Dress: Forever 21 (similar here)

White bolero: Target

Belt: borrowed from a skirt

Bracelet: American Eagle (old)

White peep toe flats: ASOS

When I sat down to write this entry last night, I couldn't really think of much else to say.  The horrific events that occurred yesterday in Boston made me want to hug everyone I care about in my life, and appreciate the beauty that's around me every day.  I want to be more thankful everything I have, and go after everything I want with gusto.  This world can be an incredibly scary place, but I don't want my decisions in life to be motivated by fear.  I'm rambling.  Scary events can do that to a person.

I hope you are all safe and sound.

xox Sammi 

It's a Mad, Mad (Men) World

Saturday night was the 5th annual TheatreROCS showcase!  TheatreROCS is an alliance of more than two dozen theatre companies in the greater Rochester area (and it doesn't even represent all of the companies in the area, which shows how strong a presence that the theatre arts has in our community), and they have an event every year that promotes the theatre groups within the organization and presents highlights from their current season.  This year, the event was Mad Men themed, and since I love a good costume party (thank you, Wagner College), I went all out!

Outfit Details:

Dress: Vintage (Sears) from Sam and Milly Vintage

Pearl necklace: Claire's

White belt: eBay

White heels: jcpenney

I need to take a moment and gush about Sam and Milly Vintage.  Sandra is the gal behind the shop, and she is such a sweet person.  The shipping was very fast, and the measurements of the dress were absolutely spot-on.  She even went so far as to check in with me to see how the dress was working out, and inquired about seeing pictures to post on their Facebook page.  Sandra lists new items every week in the shop, so it's likely something will catch your eye!  I couldn't be more thrilled with my experience or this beautiful, vintage dress!  

This year's showcase was hosted by the magnificent Mrs. Kasha Davis, who is a fantastic performer and one of the best-loved drag queens in Rochester.  She is once again in the running to be on RuPaul's Drag Race next season, so you should vote for her (ends 4/17) to be on the show!!!!!

I just love the pattern and colors of this dress - so perfect for spring!

My mom actually did my hair (and hers!) for this event, so I can't personally do a tutorial on it... but she did watch a really good video tutorial that helped her a lot (the music's annoying but the tips are great)!  My hair didn't look exactly like the video, obviously, but for my mom's first time doing it, I think she did a really awesome job.

My mama and me!  I picked out (and made her purchase) this dress from jcpenney!  It's so cute and flattering on her, and it was perfect for the showcase, too!  We look completely unrelated here, which is funny because we are so often told how much we look alike (though neither of us sees it).

It was a fun, theatre-filled evening.  I even had a drink afterwards (a rare event for me)!  My new drink of choice is the amaretto sour at Cheshire, which is a fun little bar that specializes in classic cocktails.

Have a maaahhhhvelous Monday!

xox Sammi