One Day at a Time

My MCAT is over! 
After a (very) brief moment of celebration, I started to feel really anxious about getting my score.  Self-destructive behavior I know, but I'm trying to live (as a wise old man once told me) just one day at a time.  
Today, I went to work and ran some experiments and discovered that my beloved grey JC Mary Roks are now available again! What to do?!
Yesterday, B and I went for a drive to the beach to fly our kite and I bought Charlie along.  It was wonderful to drive top down (the car's top) again and feel the sun and wind in my face. 

I wore my new shirt from Forever 21, cutoff shorts that I made from old jeans, and Nine West wedges. 
It was a perfect day and our kite was the only kite in the sky! There were lots of other picnickers, critters, and even a couple making out that was hard to ignore.  All in all, it was a perfect afternoon and a welcome haven.

I Have a Tripod

MCAT Countdown: 1 day


My MCAT is tomorrow so needless to say, I've been doing copious online window shopping. Since my latest obsession has been shoes, specifically nude platform wedges but platform wedges in general also, I thought I would share some of my unaffordable finds. 

heels.com; L.A.M.B.-Vogul

lorisshoes.com; Jeffrey Campbell-Mary Roks 

(these are actually "just" $120 but they are all sold out everywhere. a source of great sadness to me)

Polyvore.com; Sold at Topshop.com; Unique-Twist Knot Sandals

net-a-porter.com; Diane von Furstenberg-Opal Leather Wedge Sandals

I love the interesting woodwork on the wedge and the simplicity of the straps.

endless.com; Nine West-Rotten Ankle Strap Wedge Sandal

These would have been the perfect spring wedge if they had my size. I love the neutral color, exactly what I've been looking for. Also notable are the clean lines and I particularly love the covered wedge.  I feel like it brings a polish to the shoe that espadrilles and cork wedges lack. 

Last night my friends and I made an impromptu decision to go to one of our favorite grunge bars.  This is definitely not typical pre-MCAT behavior, but I feel oddly calm.  
I believe this is the feeling that is described as the calm before the storm.  I am standing in the eye of the tornado. 
However, my sweet friend surprised me with a care package this morning, which definitely cheered me up. With friends and family to hold on to, I feel more confident that I'll be able to emerge from this storm still standing.
No outfit updates since I have not really put much effort into getting dressed lately. I will definitely have more updates after MCAT doom. 
Cheers!

Lost My Muchness

MCAT countdown: 6 Days


Took a practice test and was not pleased!! I did worse than last time. 


However to relieve stress, I've been shopping a lot! Haha and I got a lot of new stuff I'm excited to wear and incorporate into new outfits.  
On Friday, Sharon and I went to Fashion Valley and gleefully spent 2 hours and $XX (shhh). On Saturday I went to the mall after the ill-fated practice MCAT and got a sweater and on Sunday, Melinda and I went to the new Urban Outfitters in PB. 
The conclusion is, that I should not be allowed to carry around a credit card anymore. Anyhow, I'm gonna take another practice test, or as much as I can get through. Then dinner with B. 

shopping at fashion valley

Looking forward to spending my Saks gift card!! What to get? 
I'm totally loving this shirt!! Hope I can find it! 

Splendid Dolman Sleeve Plaid Shirt, Saksfifthavenue.com

Bang Bang Bangitty Bang!

Went to the Szechuan Restaurant BaRen for lunch today with my coworkers and saw these hot peppers getting a serious sunburn outside.  They looked pretty fiery but were surprisingly manageable (at least the dish I dared to try). I love the color!

This was me today. I look so awkward because I felt really awkward having my photo taken. Will try at this. Regardless, it was a lovely sunny San Diego day today and the weather was perfect for a light dress so that is exactly what I chose to wear! 

If I were not going to work, instead of flats I would have picked these tantalizing wedges:

Ash "Lovely" Studded Wedges, Bloomingdales.com

I've been coveting them with all my being. Don't they look like they'd almost be comfortable? 

And lastly, after 0.00 suggestions haha I have decided on a name for the hedgehog! Her name is...Olivia! Here she is!

At the moment, I am still a little fearful of Olivia and her multitude of prickles. Don't know if I will keep her, but meanwhile her curiosity is endearing as well as her complete disregard and utter intrepidity towards my dog Charlie!

Gotta study for my MCAT now. Test countdown: 9 days!!!!!!! DOOM!

Hello, I Live Here

I love to shop! I love pretty things and puppies. I love sunny weather, laying underneath a pile of fresh laundry and getting into a warm car on a cold day. I love shoes. I really love shoes. I love naps and breakfast for dinner and dinner for breakfast. I love science and Hulu. And, I love blogs!

After fervently following several blogs in this past month (mostly while at work haha) I can resist no longer and am here with my own blog about everything and anything and nothing.

Here are some blogs that I love. I hope you love them too!

1. (This is the blog that started it all for me) http://www.fashiontoast.com/

2. (This is not really a blog. Maybe it would qualify as a community blog? Blog experts, feel free to chime in.) http://lookbook.nu/

3. http://popcultureafternoon.blogspot.com/ (I just found this one today! But I already browsed through like 30 pages. Time well spent!)

4. http://helloloverr.blogspot.com/ (This was the straw that broke the camel's back for me. Me being the camel, I finally surrendered to my desire to blog. This is also an inadvertent shout-out to a girl who went to my high school! Hi Melissa! Your outfits are so stylish, I can only aspire!)

5. http://www.thecherryblossomgirl.com/ (a good way to refresh my french avec beaucoup beaucoup fashion)

6. http://www.lushlee.com/ (sweet little design blog I started following after my friend Tuwie sent me a link)

7. http://www.unplggd.com/ (Cool gadget blog)

8. http://www.asos.com/ (This is not a blog. This is actually a trap! Browse/Shop at your own risk)

Eight is a good number so I will stop there.

Today was a good day. My friend Petrus gave me his hedgehog today! It's a girl. Thoughts on what to name her? I'll post pictures when I get a better one.

My boyfriend and I made breakfast for dinner and now I'm tired! A little bit of studying then it's bedtime for me! Good night cyberspace.

Did I mention I love to shop?

http://needsupply.com/ (now I'm just being evil)