vintage lace & lazy braids

I wish I could put into words how happy I am that it has been above 70 degrees all week. I worked all weekend, and the second I got home each evening I headed for a sun dress, a cold beer, and friends. Lounging by the lake every day has me the most relaxed I've been in months...oh Washington, thank you for your seasons. Summer fashion, welcome. 

ps--I copied this quick hairstyle from this pin. Not that I can rock anything like an Olsen twin can, but a girl can try. 

dress & sandals: Target, vest & purse: thrifted, necklace: UO

prep for summer step 1: hair did!

Right before getting it cut/dyed: so so nervous!

After: so happy with it!
I've been growing my hair out for three years, so I was definitely ready to chop it off - but I got so nervous right before cutting it! My boyfriend's mom is a hairdresser, so she did it for me, and I love it. It feels bouncy, healthy, and fresh! I'm just waiting to see how it will look next week on the Navajo reservation where we won't be able to shower for a week...

"big hair small wallet" - yes plz!

I found this hair tutorial on making your hair big and wavy over at Orchid Grey (who I knew I would love as soon as I saw that her tagline is "big hair small wallet"). You can read the instructions on her blog, but basically you blow dry your hair, leaving it a little damp, and twist it into two little buns after putting some sort of holding hair product in it. I left it in for a little longer than she says (about 40 minutes) but I was happy with how it turned out! It made natural waves without having to use my much-abused curling iron.

after: big, wavy, happy hair!

une fille amusante

those of you that have crazy, unruly hair comme moi, or those of you with calm hair who want to understand how we feel - read this blog post by Garance Dore. So great. I love witty and classy women, especially ones with wild hair.

http://www.garancedore.fr/en/2010/10/18/etre-soi/

1/ Vive the pony-tail.

2/ Vive men who love you for who you are.

3/ Always do the things you dream of, because that way, you can move on to other things. Short hair: check. Straight hair: check. Platinum blond hair… Hmmmmm...

Decisions, decisions

I saw Going the Distance while in Arizona last week (which was extremely crude at points but a cute, funny, realistic-ish look at long distance relationships) and Drew Barrymore was so ridiculously adorable in it that she made me really want to cut my hair shoulder length and go a little blonder this winter, like her hair in the picture above. But it is a dilemma! Because I've been trying to grow my hair out long for years and it is finally long, which is of course the precise moment I want to cut it. I can't decide..I'm giving myself until December to sleep on it (don't make fun of me - this is a monumental decision!). but, opinions?

2 things I am fond of:

long, wild hair & form-fitting stripes.

also, currently listening to 'Pursuit of Happiness' by Kid Cudi, featuring Ratatat & MGMT. check it!