January, we meet again.

Posted by Sarah on Jan 25, 2012 in Fatshion | 4 comments

Last week I…

• Got a new hamster that I am co-parenting with my friend Alex. Her name is Josephine Francesca (aka Joey, Jo, JoJo, FrannyJo)
• Talked to my sister on the phone for over an hour and we both giggled a lot
• Played in the snow and took pictures for the first time in years – I love the way the entire town just gets quiet when it snows. And I got to walk down the middle of my street, which is also fun.
• Decided I need to either join the gym to help placate my winter blues – this watching-Netflix-and-being-emo thing needs to stop. And going to the gym will at least get me out of my apartment.
• Went to a dance party at a nice restaurant, that didn’t start until 11 pm, and then danced, danced, danced.

Last week I learned…

•  I am a klutz. always bumping into things, dropping things, getting tangled in my own damn purse…when I setup banquets at the hotel, I nearly break something when carrying chairs and tables EVERY DAMN TIME.
• I am incredibly ditzy sometimes. I took the elevator at work and heard music playing and thought, “Oh, when did we get elevator music?” and then heard it again on my return trip. I then asked my boss as I was going to my office, “Did we get elevator music?” And then I promptly realized my iPhone had been playing music in my pocket. Fail.
• Even though I’m not considered by most people to be a “nice girl,” I’m still nice, and I care very much for my friends and family, and I’m trying harder to show that.

Last week I confess…

• I watched hours of Being Human (UK version) on Netflix
• I got teary over Grey’s Anatomy…again.
• I refused to grocery shop and ate pasta most of the week because I didn’t want to walk to the grocery store in the cold.
• I read a lot of old blog posts from late 2010-early 2011  and got sad, then angry, then proud  because  it really hit me how much my life has changed and how much I have changed

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  
  
  

This week in news…

Posted by Sarah on Jan 14, 2012 in Fatshion | 1 comment

This week I…

• Went to a cafe in Vermont and actually sat down and wrote for a long time
• Celebrated my wife’s 30th birthday with all of my other hens
• Had an amazing dinner with two friends and had a long productive discussion about American culture and physical/verbal violence
• Switched to drinking red wine for the winter
• Finally remembered to buy two new noserings

This week I learned…

• That I have to ignore other peoples’ anger/violence and not let it affect me so deeply; I can’t change people, but I can change my reaction to them
• My sarcasm can be a bit too much sometimes, and I apologize to my friends and hope they know I love them!
• I really, REALLY love cleaning as a recreational activity.
• I’m a bit self-centered and need to be more aware of that
• I am really fortunate to be able to sit at a table with a group of 8 people that I adore

This week I confess…

• I had a complete mental/emotional breakdown on Tuesday
• I spent too much money drinking coffee and eating bagels
• I bid $70 on a vintage typewriter (and luckily didn’t win!)
• For a few minutes, I really missed my old life, but it passed quickly
• I wore my grey winter hat to every social occasion – it’s my new favorite accessory

This is how I dress now…an OOTD (sorta.)

Posted by Sarah on Jan 11, 2012 in Fatshion | 1 comment

So, yeah, I never remember to take pictures of myself when I dig my outfit. And my digital camera kinda sucks, and it’s timer is wicked sucky, and I’m not very good at using a tripod, so even if I did, I’d be annoyed at the suckage. But the other day I did my first solo-shopping adventure (if you were on Twitter on Saturday you probably saw all of my ridiculous panicked tweets followed by my extremely excited tweets when I found Levis for $7.20 at Macy’s) and I hit up Target and BAM dressing room and big mirror. So, being the narcissist that I am, I snapped a few pics of myself.

So, this is more or less how I dress on a daily basis (well, outside of my business wear getup), and I want you to be prepared for these pictures. I don’t really wear dresses or skirts on a non-work basis anymore. And I’ve basically stopped wearing my contacts, except for a couple times a month. And I don’t wear heels. I know, these are some shocking statements, but I felt you all should know that I’m not very fashion forward anymore. There. I said it.

2011 has left the building.

Posted by Sarah on Jan 5, 2012 in Fatshion | 7 comments

Things I did in 2011

* Lived by myself for the first time

* Went from unemployed, to a front desk clerk, to the sales manager of my hotel

* Lived on a strict budget – successfully

* Gained a huge group of amazing friends

* Tried online dating…and failed at it

* Lost 50 pounds

* Drank way too much white wine

* Didn’t have a single panic attack (this is a first since I was 15!)

* Went to California

* Turned 26

* Grew my hair out ridiculously long

* Went out for coffee and ate lunch by myself

* Barely blogged

* Started reading again

* Watched far too many TV series via Netflix

Things I Learned in 2011

* Always work hard at your job, no matter what it is

* Being alone doesn’t mean you have to be lonely

* Having a good group of friends can get you through anything

* I don’t need “things” to be happy

* My dogs will never fail to cheer me up after a crap day

* Worrying doesn’t do anything but stress you out, so why bother?

And finally…

Confessions of 2011

* I was a big sap and cried 2-3 times  (minimum) a week

* I called my mom and sister constantly

* I listened to a lot of Ke$ha, Adele, Mumford & Sons, and Beyonce

* I went from being ridiculously social to a hermit grandma, and back again on a consistent basis

* I stopped caring about dressing up and shopping

* I cried when I went to see Breaking Dawn. At a midnight showing.

* I wore Birkenstocks all summer and Uggs as soon as fall hit

* I became the “hipster” of my friends

And there you have it.

1970s Redux

Posted by Sarah on Dec 5, 2011 in Fatshion, Life | 10 comments

If you follow me on a Twitter, you know about my 1970s vintage obsession. And most likely, my vintage owl collection. My vintage obsession began around 2009 – I started buying vintage dresses on eBay and I was completely hooked. Then came scouring Goodwill, Salvation Army, and various other thrift stores for clothes. It stayed with clothes for a while, until I bought my beautiful pride and joy, my vintage Marimekko print, and from then on it’s been all about the 70s. My apartment always had a 70s vibe, lots of orange and brown, but it’s gone into overdrive since I’be been living alone.

So, meet my apartment. I moved in on September 1st, and have been decorating fiendishly ever since. I can’t seem to go a week without hitting up Goodwill and buying something random to decorate the apartment with. There’s a mix of 70s and Mid-century modern in the apartment – basically I’m a sucker for anything from the 1950s-1970s.

And now presenting, 1970s Redux!

What do I like?

Posted by Sarah on Oct 19, 2011 in Fatshion | 6 comments

I was out the other day with a friend wandering around stores, TJ Maxx and Target mostly. ANd I was pumped to look at some clothing. Until I actually tried to find something I liked. And I looked at my friend, exclaiming,

I DON’T KNOW WHAT I LIKE!

It’s been so long since I’ve had any sort of shopping experience (read: binge) that I was looking at things I felt I *should* like. Things that were stereotypically-Sarah. Black dresses, floral dresses, skirts…but none of it really clicked with me. My fashion identity has been a bit lost.

These are the things I gravitate toward:

• Fitted tee-shirts
• Skinny jeans
• Various styles of boots whether high or low
• Scarves
• Funky glasses
• Vintage-y sweatshirts without hoods

After just making that collage, I really want that entire outfit. RIGHT NOW. I guess I’m leaving my girly phase and moving into…this.

What is this style? Thoughts? Opinions? Concerns?