Things I Love Thursday: 26 February 2009

by Marc Johns

I'm baaaaaaack! It may take a while to get back to my normal posting volume (lots of chores associated with having a computer again), but still. I'm back! It feels good. Now back to your regularly scheduled TiLT...

• Having my Compy back! 'Nuff said.
• The fact that I'm going back to school in the fall. I so miss it.
• Awesome hats. When I upload my daily outfits, you shall see...
• Albino! and Oregon Transplant. I went to their awesome concert in Ashland last week. Oregon Transplant totally hyped the crowd, and Albino!? Well, they're just magical.
• Artichoke hearts. Mmmm.
• Knitting! I did so much knitting when my computer was away. I'm thinking of starting an Etsy store...

What's floatin' your boat today, kittens?

♥Anna

Regular Blogging on Hiatus

Photo by -nathan

Dear readers,

It seems that my computer is ill and must take a trip to the hospital (a.k.a. the Apple Store). Unfortunately, all my in-progress articles were saved on this computer, and I also don't have any easy way to upload pictures from my camera. I will still try to post a bit, but for a week or more this blog will be in hibernation.

Kisses,

Anna

Noncheesy Valentine's Gifts For Everyone On (and Off) Your List

Sure, Valentine's Day is a big commercial mess, but that doesn't mean giving gifts isn't fun! Here are some gifts available online that anyone would be thrilled to receive.

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Item: a softer world's Truth and Beauty Bombs t-shirt
Get it for: Your best friend; the war protester on your street corner; a death metal-lovin' pacifist.

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Item: A sleek compact with a secret condom compartment (and if you get the red one, 10% of your purchase goes to help the fight against AIDS!)
Get it for: Yourself; your *ahem* experienced friend; your little sister (set a good example!)

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Item: Julia Pott's All the Boys print
Get it for: Your best guy friend; your brother; your dad.

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Item: stoopidgerl's You and Me pendant
Get it for: Your raver friend; the girl you babysit; the classmate that always brings in cupcakes.

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Item: Tilly Bloom's Cupid's Revolver print
Get it for: An emo kid; a writer; a friend with a tumultuous love life.

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Item: The Kissaholic Kissing Kit (contains aphrodisiac lip gloss and breath mist!)
Get it for: A budding makeup artist; a natural remedy enthusiast; yourself!

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Item: A Half a Conversation t-shirt
Get it for: A hipster; a player; a typographer.

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Item: The Nice Jewish Guys calendar
Get it for: Anyone single; anyone Jewish; anyone with a sense of humor.

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Item: A pair of glittery TOMS
Get it for: A displaced Kansas native; a walking Barbie who needs some flat shoes; a disco dancer.

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Item: A Wishlist necklace
Get it for: Your PoMo girlfriend; a web designer; anyone who expects bling from you in these hard economic times.

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Item: dazeychic's Where We Will Sparkle Forever print
Get it for: Your intended; your child; the wall at the workplace of your dream job.

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Item: Kama Sutra condoms
Hand them out to everyone you run into on Valentine's Day!

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Item: Threadless's "Friday I'm In Love" t-shirt
Get it for: Your rock jam partner; a (wannabe or original) '80s goth; a fan of The Mighty Boosh.

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Item: queenBlingerie's Vixen bra
Get it for: Your girlfriend; your mistress; your favorite drag queen.

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That should just about cover it! But if you're broke, try these three cheap, easy, foolproof DIY gifts:

• Art
  
• Writing
• Baking

Just give them from the heart and you can't go wrong.

♥Anna

Daily Outfit: 10 February 2009

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• 3/4 sleeve top: H&M
• Tank (worn over): Marshalls
• Jeans: Hot Kiss
• Belt: Walmart
• Boots: Thrifted
• Glove: Army/navy store
• Watch: Casio
• Bandanna: Gift, modified by me
• Regular glasses

This outfit was inspired by one of my TF2 original characters. It don't get much geekier than that.

What inspires your outfits?

♥Anna

Daily Outfit + Links: 9 February 2009

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My faux biker chick look.

• Sweatshirt: Thrifted
• T-shirt: Toothpaste for Dinner, thrifted
• Pants: Self Esteem, thrifted
• Boots: Thrifted
• Bandanna: Gift, modified by me
• Watch: Casio
• Sunglasses: Coppertone prescription
  

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Links:

• "Validation" - an incredibly cute short film.
• The Scout from TF2 doesn't just need a teleporter here, he needs whatever the Twitterverse is talking about.
• Questionable healthcare mascots.
• Ionna Vautrin designs beautiful objects.

Ha! Caught up on outfits. Now for that article...

♥Anna

Daily Outfit + Links Catchup: 7 February 2009

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• Dress: Thrifted
• Jeans: Hot Kiss
• Shoes: Saucony
• Necklace: Liz Claiborne, borrowed
• Necklace worn as a bracelet: Borrowed
• Watch: Casio
• Belt: Windsor
• Regular glasses

This is what I wore to a belated Chinese New Year party. The white label you can see on my top is a sticker indicating that I'm a snake. (Hiss!)

Also, remember what I said last time about weird outfit poses?

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Yeah.

Links:

• Christian Bale Takes David to the Dentist. (Better if you've seen the originals.)

♥Anna

Daily Outfit + Links Catchup: 6 February 2009

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• Sweater: DKNY, thrifted
• Tank (underneath): Erm...I forget which one it was
  
• Scarf: Self-made
• Pants: Hand-me-down
• Boots: Thrifted
• Watch: Casio
• Regular ol' glasses

Sometimes I pose in pictures and forget what exactly I was aiming for. Example:

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Links:

• I need this hat.

♥Anna

Daily Outfit Catchup: 5 February 2009

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Nothin' groundbreaking: just getting myself through the second day of the adventure.

• Tunic: Thrifted, worn backwards
• Top (underneath): H&M
• Jeans: Hot Kiss
• Boots: Thrifted
• Watch: Casio
• Regular glasses

♥Anna

Daily Outfit Catchup: 4 February 2009

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• Sweatshirt: Rare Earth, Ashland, OR
• Jeans: Vanilla Star
• Boots: Thrifted
• Glove: Army/Navy store
• Dogtag necklace: NY State Fair, modified by me
• Regular glasses

I'm in a lava tube/cave at the Fleener Chimneys in the Lava Beds National Monument. Woo!

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For more photos from my trip check out my Flickr page.

Have you gone on any neat trips lately?

♥Anna

Daily Outfit + Links Catchup: 3 February 2009

Once again, I am heinously behind on posting. This always seems to happen when I go on trips. Hopefully I'll get better at it...and I thank you, readers, for hanging in there. :) On to the clothes!

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• Tunic: Thrifted, worn backwards
• Skirt: Luella for Target, thrifted
• Tights: Hue
• Socks: Hanes
• Boots: Thrifted
• Watch: Casio
• Regular glasses

And why yes, that is a new haircut:

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My aunt cut the back and I cut the front.

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I was loosely inspired by Elizabeth Taylor's Cleopatra 'do, but I didn't want to go so short with my bangs:


Word.

Links:

• Augmented reality coolness. This is the future!
• Cursebird: Find out how your swearing on Twitter rates. Apparently I swear like a gangsta rapper.
• An agitated chicken.
• A Nintendo Mii is wanted in a hit & run.

♥Anna

Things I Love Thursday: 5 February 2009

Photo by the gleam of rose tea

• Eagles! I've been M.I.A. the past couple days because I was out in the Klamath area looking for bald eagles. Pictures forthcoming! I love birds, and seeing tons of bald eagles in the wild is so cool.
  
• This song.
• The best fish and chips ever. I had them at the brew pub in Klamath Falls.
  
• Strengthening my core. Pilates is amazing.
• New York City. Even though I'm not actually there.
  

What's cheering you on today?

♥Anna

Daily Outfit + Links: 2 February 2009

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• Hoodie: Marshalls
• Pants: Hand-me-down
• Boots: Thrifted
• Scarf: Diane von Furstenberg (thrifted)
• Regular glasses

Links:

• Jen Larsen talks about gaming nostalgia.

♥Anna

DIY Adventures!

Meet my thoroughly awesome friend Josh, who comments here under the pseudonym Pseudolus. He's here to share some of his past/present/future DIY projects.

"Oy vey. . . these pix need some explaining.

First we have the belt whence came the studs for the mitts.


"Next, it's me clowning about in a red bedsheet I dumpstered today. Will it
become a dashiki? A poet shirt? A Socialist banner? Stay tuned. . .



"Then, the brocade dress. I found it in a dumpster outside JoAnn Fabrics, but I
had to ditch the mall cops in order to secure it. I have already ripped one
seam to get the most usable fabric in reach. I should be able to make the two
front panels [of a reconstructed vest] from the dress *knocks on wood* - the back? Meh, I'll scrounge something for it sooner or later. It would be really cool if there was enough fabric to make a matching tie or cravat.




"One shot of the old long-sleeve tie-dye tee that I'm making into a draw-string
rucksack.


"And then the mitts. Need I say more?"


I must add that Josh is a talented musician. You should definitely check out his music!

♥Anna

P.S. If you have anything you want to share or ask on The Stylish Geek, just e-mail me at stylishgeekblog@gmail.com.

Daily Outfit + Links: 1 February 2009

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• Tunic: Thrifted, worn backwards
• Jeans: Vanilla Star
• Boots: Thrifted
• Belt: Windsor
• Regular glasses

Story of the backwards tunic: In the shop, I accidentally tried it on backwards and liked it. I only discovered it was backwards when I took it off! So I tried it on the right way and it looked awful. Bought it, ripped out tag, wore backwards. The end.

Links:

• I wish I had a bro as cool as this.

♥Anna

How To Celebrate Valentine's Day - Regardless of Your Status

Photo by Stephen Poff

• Make Valentines for your friends and slip them under their front door.
• Dress up as formally as possible (think prom dresses and tuxes) and go to a fast food restaurant.
• Celebrate something else that happened on February 14th. Dolly’s euthanization? The birth of Teller (as in Penn & Teller)? Pick something to your tastes and plan a party.
• Grab another single friend and pretend to be a romantic couple, disregarding your gender and/or sexual orientation.
• Wear red—in the form of fake blood.
• Throw a party to meet new people—every single friend invited who attends must bring another single acquaintance.
• Wear anatomical hearts.
• Set up a kissing booth.
• Color a spray bottle of water red and draw hearts in the snow (or fake a murder scene).
• Dress up as a love casualty.

Do you have any other plans for V-Day?

♥Anna