Nothing Gold Can Stay

Nature's first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf's a flower;
But only for an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf.
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day.
Nothing gold can stay.

Robert Frost

So yesterday's nice taste of sunny, beautiful weather is a thing of the past today. (Hence Robert Frost's Nothing Gold Can Stay) It's back to being gray and rainy. The perfect excuse to stay in doing nothing but watching Turner Classic Movies. Though I did go to the dentist and got good news. The dry sockets are healed! I went straight to Sonic for happy hour and got my favorite cherry vanilla diet dr pepper and drank it THROUGH A STRAW! Happiest moment ever. You never realize the things you take for granted until you can't do them anymore. Anyone who's ever had a dry socket knows exactly what I mean. And also, tonight is 24 night. HALLELUJAH! Mondays are never the best day of the week, but having Jack Bauer kicking ass to look forward to all day, it makes it a little better. I just can't believe this is the last season. What will we do next year, with no 24 nights?

I went for a gray ensemble today due to the gray weather. I guess this is the opposite of my wishful dressing. But I'm wearing my favorite dress again, this time as a skirt. So far on this blog I've worn it just as a dress, as a top, and now as a skirt. It's so versatile, which is why it's my favorite. I love having pieces like this in my wardrobe because it adds so much, there are so many possibilites. I have a dress, skirt, and top all in one. And it's super cute to boot!







And sweet readers, if you believe in this sort of thing, please pray for my little dachshund you met in this post. She's started having back trouble again, a common problem for dachshunds and she's in a lot of pain. We're very worried about her, as back trouble can even be fatal for little dachshunds. We love her so much and I hate to see her in her little bed, unable to get up and move around. I just want her to get better ASAP!

Lace Sweatshirt: F21
Dress (as skirt): Charlotte Russe
Socks: Target
Sandals: Urban Outfitters

Dirty Hair & No Make-up

Do you ever have those days where you wake up and you have so much to do that there just doesn't seem to be enough time to wash your hair or put on a lot of make-up? Today was one of those days. I had so many plans and so much to get done, I just felt like fixing my hair and putting on lots of make-up was kind of irrelevant. So I went for the old trick: a ton of mascara, blush, and a hat. Now no one will think I was lazy, they'll just think I have great taste in hats and go for that "natural" make-up look. So that explains the fedora, I suppose.

I just wore this skirt, but I had to pair it with this striped shirt I got at Forever 21 last week because I love the combo of the pretty floral and the stripes. My dad told me I looked ridiculous and that I didn't match at all, but I think it goes together rather nicely. I mean, mixing patterns is the trend, Dad. Geez, pick up a fashion mag every once in awhile..hehe. The tights definitely weren't completely necessary, it was gorgeous and warm out today, but I just liked the way the nude lace tights looked with the rest of the outfit, and these new shoes are giving me blisters so I've gotta have something there until I break them in.









Now I'm off to prepare for 24 night! Woo! Usually we have it Mondays, but one of my friends had work and we absolutely couldn't do it without the whole crew, so we've moved it to tonight. It's also one of my best friends last nights to watch it with us as he's moving this Sunday. So sad! We're all going to miss him so much. We got him a cookie cake (yummmm) and a goodbye card. Honestly, I'll make any excuse to go buy a cookie cake, I mean, they're the best, right? I hope you all have a lovely Tuesday night! I'll leave you with a new song from She & Him in honor of Volume 2 coming out today. If you don't have a copy yet, I seriously recommend it, it's absolutely incredible!

Shirt: Forever 21
Skirt: Forever 21
Tights: Target
Shoes: Aldo
Fedora: Charlotte Russe

Last Cold Days

Unfortunately, this morning we woke up to cold weather after the beautiful past few days of 70 degrees and sunshine. But I was excited to try out this dress as a skirt and I kind of like the outfit with tights. I'm definitely happy with the way the dress turned out, thanks to my sister I think this is my new favorite way to wear it.



So Spring Break is going exceptionally well, I've been getting lots done and having tons of fun with my lovely friends. We've been staying up until 4 baking cookies and playing cranium, shopping galore, partying hard, eating great (CHEAP) food from my restaurant, and enjoying movies and 24. Seriously, who doesn't love a nice break? Also, the weather has been incredibly enjoyable and warm...until I woke up this morning and walked outside and realized I'd be wearing tights and boots. Joy.

But I'm not going to let this weather ruin my mood, no sir! Instead my sister and I went to La Cantera, San Antonio's lovely outdoor mall and did a little shopping for SXSW this weekend. I CANNOT wait. I just want it to be Friday already so I can head up to Austin for the weekend. Unfortunately I'll be working all day tomorrow and Thursday, what a way to spend St. Patty's Day, eh? But the weekend will make it alll worth it I'm sure.







So, whether you're on Spring Break or not, I hope everyone is having a lovely week and has a fantastic weekend to look forward to as I do.



Blouse: Gap
Dress: Target
Tights: Target
Belt: Target
Shoes: Thrifted
Headband: F21