Ahh. Glimpse of Spring.

Today was an amazingly beautiful day! Sunday night it's snowing big huge flakes and today, tuesday, it's 60 degrees and windy as all hell! But I loved it. I was itching to get out of class today so I could take Storm for a walk and enjoy the weather before I had to go to work. This was my first attempt at a photo shoot without Anna or anyone! I liked what I got except for the arm shadows I was casting upon myself. haha But I'm okay with it for now. I also had the tripod for assistance which I kind of liked. I feel a little less awkward when it's just me and my camera. :]

~Marybeth~

Jacket: Thrifted

Shirt: Thrifted

Skirt: Forever 21 (Anna's)

Belt: Forever 21

Shoes: Forever 21

Socks: Mom's :]

Sunglasses: "Borrowed" from Anna

Necklace: Gift (Anna<3)

Spring is on its way which means tax returns $$$, shopping <3<3<3, and more short skirts! That's all anyone wants, really. haha Actually, I could take some more bad weather. That'll help me concentrate on school more instead of wishing I was outside reading! I'm just trying to adjust to Mother Nature's crazy schedule!

What I'm mostmostmost excited about at the moment is that Spring brings the end of my last semester @ ECC, a new job career, and SPRING WEDDINGS! Two already upcoming on the calender. I. LOVE. WEDDINGS! I love LOVE! And I love sharing in the love of two people who are meant to be together. Plus, maybe, the dressing up, dancing, drinking, being obnoxious. hahaha!

I hope Anna's doing okay.. HAHA Just kidding! I know she is and I can't wait to visit her! I'm going to try to wait it out a bit though so I won't be missing her x10 worse after I get back... just x5. ;] LOVED those pictures though and our late night (for me) video/facebook chats. I love you, seeeester.

All for now,
Marybeth

Prairie Dog

These are from a couple weeks ago when Bette and I went to the Bird Sanctuary. Her photo shoot came first, mine came second. The camera died before we could get too many pictures, but I still wanted to share what we managed to get.

This is probably one of my favorite dresses. It fits great, has a pretty flower print, and little pearl buttons down the front. Best of all? I found it at a thrift store! Someone else didn't want it, so it became my little treasure. I paired it with a pair of black boots, which make me feel tough, and I totally feel like I belong in the 90's. What I really need are a pair of Doc Martens, right?

-Anna-

dress, boots, jacket: thrifted

tights: Forever21

necklace: Flapper Doodle

headband: borrowed

me and my warrior dog (on loan)

we'll go as far as that farm house.... there...

Going away "party" tonight at the Dutch Inn! Pictures to follow...? Oh, I'm sure, so long as we're not too much of a mess.

Adios mis amigos,
Anna

Topgun Tomcat

Here's an outfit from the other day. I wore this awhile ago to Trivia at the Public House in Elgin. I sort of feel like a biker chick, except I the jacket is from the U.S. Air Force. Either way I feel cool and tough, but with a some sass and sweet mixed in too. The flowers are a given; they're one of my favorite prints (flores, flowers, you know...). The bright red lipstick is also fun seeing as I don't ever wear any. It can seem so intimidating. But I bought some for a wedding I went to a couple weeks ago, and it was expensive ($12 is a lot for someone who never buys make-up!) so I swore I'd wear it everyday. And, well, I haven't really done that, but I'm definitely on my way to evening out the value.

dress: borrowed from Bette, thrifted

jacket: borrowed from Bette, vintage

tights: Target

boots: thrifted

lipstick: Kohl's

Jump shot! One of many...

Storm's ready for the HIGHWAY TO THE DANGER ZONE.

A rare moment of peace between the two cousins.

Puppies!

Maggie May (our senior puppy) and Storm O'Neill (Marybeth's daughter puppy)

Our dogs stepped in on our photo shoot today :) Though one is old and one is new, they're both puppies in our eyes.

I'm a substitute teacher while I wait to leave to teach English in South Korea. It's only been a couple weeks, but I'm having a really good time doing it. I get to set my own schedule (as to which day I want to accept a job or not), which is pretty wonderful. But also, I get to hang out with a variety of different kids! I've gotten a taste of everything from kindergarten to high school; I can't say which is my favorite yet.

I love getting dressed up for the "teacher" role though! Especially for elementary, because I put together more exaggerated outfits (today's theme was polka dots).

-Anna-

shirt, skirt, shoes, belt: thirfted, tights, socks: Target.

My socks are a little uneven, but that's how they came! (they were on sale, what can I expect?)

 

Sincerely,

Anna

p.s. Keep up, Bette!