Mysterious Jar of Teeth in Her Curio Cabinet

Hi friends! Thanks for being so patient with me while I navigate my second semester of college. I've had a lot on my plate both academically and emotionally, so I haven't been able to post much. I've actually gained a few new followers while I've been on hiatus. Bless your hearts. New and old readers, feel free to introduce yourselves in the comments or in an email! 

Everything thrifted/secondhand/DIY

I kind of have this recurring character that I sometimes picture in my head when I'm putting an outfit together. She's an old woman who is eccentric but really sweet, and she likes to invite you over for cookies and tea. Once you've been to her house a few times you start to notice that there's something a little strange about her. Maybe she has a mysterious jar of teeth in her curio cabinet next to her ceramic rabbit figurines, or has one too many taxidermy animals for your comfort. Something about her always looks a little bit off, and beneath her grandmotherly smile you can tell that she has a secret. I try to emulate this sense of sweetness with an unsettling undertone by wearing your standard old lady thrift store clothes with a bunch of accessories that look like body parts.

This blouse was a find from my local salvation army, a place I like to go as a way to escape my tiny campus every once in a while. It had long, puffy sleeves when I bought it, and it didn’t have teeth embroidered on the front (if you didn’t already guess). I’m experimenting with fixing the sleeves, and the teeth were my most recent embroidery project. I’ve talked about this before, but I’ll say it again: it’s so satisfying to put work into a thrifted garment to really make it special to you. I know that once I figure out the sleeves on this thing (they were covered by a sweater for a reason), it’ll become one of my most treasured pieces. I really feel a sense of pride in knowing that I’ve created a special and loved piece of clothing out of someone’s cast-off.

P.S: I’ve finally joined Bloglovin! I’ve heard a lot about google reader going under soon and I don’t really know anything about it, but if you want to follow me on bloglovin for whatever reason you can do it here. Also I'm basically a technologically inept old woman and the site is a little confusing, so bear with me if I'm doing something wrong. Thx bbys!

Ghostly Grandma

Blouse and velvet skirt: American Apparel, thrifted sweater, Illamasqua lipstick

I'm becoming A Person Who Wears American Apparel. These are my only two pieces from that brand, but it seems somehow like cheating at fashion to wear them in the same outfit. I really don't like wearing two things from the same brand at one time, especially one as ubiquitous as American Apparel. Then again, I like this outfit, so whatever.

I love the ghostly flowers on this shirt. The fashion world is so oversaturated with floral prints that even I was starting to get bored of them, and half my wardrobe is floral. I like that this print has the grandma factor of your average floral print but also looks a little ethereal and spooky.

Hello Dolly

Vintage skirt from etsy, homemade bow and ring, thrifted blouse, hand-me-down sweater

I got this vintage skirt for christmas from my parents (I may or may not have sent them a link). When it came, it turned out it was a little too big, so I got it tailored. It made me think about how much I love having clothes that are one-of-a-kind and customized to fit me perfectly (usually I prefer to do the tailoring myself, but I didn't want to mess up the accordion pleats on this skirt). I'm slowly but surely building a wardrobe that is completely perfect for me, in terms of both fit and aesthetic.

I kind of felt like a creepy porcelain doll in this outfit. The colors and textures look old and musty, but the silhouette is childlike. dualitieeeeeeees

P.S. How many times have I used the word "aesthetic" in my last few posts? A really annoying number, I'm sure. My bad.

It's in the cards

Sometime during the past few years, my sister took an interest in the occult. She has a set of runes, countless books about magic, and has been known to collect a sample of the first rain in spring for spell-related purposes. I love borrowing her books and having my future told with runes (sadly, they don't foresee a marriage to Tom Hiddleston), so when she asked for a set of Robin Wood's tarot cards for christmas I was happy to oblige. When she opened them up, I was struck by how beautiful they were! I scanned a few of my favorites because they are rife with ~magickal vibes.

4 of wands ・ 6 of cups

9 of pentacles ・ 1 of pentacles

Patches

 Ouija pin from Old School Ghoul, Rachel Antonoff for Bass shoes, everything else thrifted/diy

I've had this jacket for a long time, but I haven't worn it for a while. I decided to make it more interesting by sewing an Olivia Mew patch on the back and making my own embroidered patches for the sleeves. I want to keep adding to it indefinitely, so it changes and grows along with my aesthetic. I like the idea of having the standard denim jacket covered in patches, but one that's perfectly suited to me.

If you like Meadham Kirchhoff, I highly recommend going to your nearest craft store/dollar store to check out the valentine's day merch. I bought a ton of these doilies because they reminded me of their spring 2012 collection (also because I like to hoard pretty craft supplies).

One of my favorite christmas presents from my parents. I've already worn through two pairs of saddle-esque shoes from cheap stores, so I thought I would spring for some higher-quality ones that might last longer. I like that these are red, and so shiny!

P.S. The lovely Brittney of Flow Disruption did an interview with me on her blog! (it was kind of a while ago) (I'm a slow blogger) Her questions were great and she said some very nice things about me, so you should take a gander.

In the dark of the night

thrifted shirt, hand-me-down sweater, vintage skirt from Tunnel Vision, Spotted Moth tooth ring, self-made necklace, Illamasqua lipstick.

This purple lipstick from Illamasqua is the best makeup investment of my life. It can make a relatively boring outfit look so much more special. Same goes for this necklace, which I fashioned out of an old hair extension and some thrift store ribbon. Is it gross to keep my old hair extensions for crafting purposes? What about wisdom teeth? I'm disgusting oh well

It seems like I can only take blog pictures after midnight anymore. It's finals week for me, so of course I'm spending my time taking selfies. My best friend is coming to visit later today, then a few days later I leave for winter break. When I get back to school I'm moving into a house full of feminist ladies (and possibly one dude?), so that's cool. I hope everyone is feeling the holiday spirit (read: eating yummy food) and having a lovely winter so far!

Midnight Crazies

The wall above my desk with prints from Laurence Philomene and a collage-thing I made with a photo by Petra Collins. 

above my dresser

creepy shrine on my windowsill 

 

gratuitous leg hair photo

My most recent manicure: alchemical symbols and matte black polish. Inspired partially by Gravity Falls, the best children's show on TV right now/possibly ever. Tooth ring from Spotted Moth.

my favorite wall with a print from wishcandy

I took these photos late last night in a sudden burst of creativity. I deleted my tumblr recently in hopes that I would spend my time more productively. It hasn't completely worked, but I'm slowly starting to spend more time on my creative pursuits. I'm trying to teach myself guitar, improve my embroidery, and experiment with photography. Then again, I'm also spending more time tweeting and trolling etsy. Baby steps, I guess.