May the Odds...

...be ever in your favor!

 all pictures via Instagram  amandamleahy

    I think it is safe to say that I am just a tiny bit, okay very obsessed with The Hunger Games. I did read all of the books before I saw the movie this past Saturday (I was bummed I couldn't go to the midnight showing) and I think they did quite a good job with the movie. You have to consider the switch in the narrative styles, and be willing to look at the books and movies as different things- because they are. Read the books though, they're excellent. I love them.

I thought the actors were great. Jennifer Lawrence is perhaps one of the most entertaining people in Hollywood and I loved her portrayal of Katniss. Spot on in my opinion. I also may be a little obsessed with Josh Hutcherson. It's just that I think we would be perfect together...I'd make him look so tall! Haha.

I have to discuss the last picture, because I was pretty excited about it. Yesterday, as I was thrifting in one of my favorite thrift stores- I came across this dress. I immediately had to get it because it is so Katniss inspired and it was like three bucks. Now I can feel like a badass whenever I wear it. I do know how to shoot an arrow- I did archery for about three years.

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Why I love Foxes and hate Knocking

    My reason for loving foxes should be quite obvious: they're absolutely adorable. I think that's all that needs to be said. I also love this fox sweater that I got for Christmas- that's surprising isn't it?

Now to move on to the more pressing topic: why I hate knocking. Now some for some context. I am talking about knocking on doors. Particularly the unexpected, I am going to break this door down, I'm ringing the doorbell until it bursts your eardrums, I'm probably a crazy mass murderer, knocking. Nothing terrorizes me more when I'm at home than someone knocking on the door. It transforms me into a nervous disaster. I look around at all the windows because I expect this person to get into the backyard and break in the back windows and kill me (this unstable ritual took place in the last hour). Not sure exactly what I'd do if I came face-to-face with the person though...haven't exactly thought that out.

I think I really need to invest in one of those cool security camera things. That way I could spy on the people and know whether they leave or not. It might help my mental health. Is anyone else like this? Or am I alone in my irrational ways?

Outfit: Don't Waste Any Time

Jacket- H&M, Dress-Old Navy

    I said I'd get an outfit posted this week, and I wasn't kidding! It started to get a little warmer this week, so I was actually able to wear something that didn't involve anything fleece-y. I hate tights. Why? Because they rip- and then they are ruined. I started out the day with thicker leopard-print tights with this outfit. In my third class of the day, my boot snagged the right knee, but there was no major damage. Then it happened. In my next class I bend my knee and riiiip, big 'ol hole in my knee. Buh-bye brand new leopard tights.

I would like to take a completely unrelated tangent and dedicate a moment to a friend. She had been in a car accident in early December and was in a coma, and is going to leave soon. I hadn't seen her in a few years but she was a great girl and a wonderful friend and I would appreciate prayers sent to her family and friends. This has made me realize how precious life is and how much time I spend complaining. Make it a goal to do as many nice things as you can throught-out your life, because you never know which day will be your last. You'll always be remembered Alex. <3

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Week of Sweaters

I (and a few others) declared this final week of school Sweater Week. It was unfortunately interrupted by a couple events- but I still got to wear some pretty kick-butt sweaters. My Giant Pillow-Blanket sweater is seriously heaven to wear, my Steve sweater let me live out a childhood dream. Cause it's Blue's Clues, Blue's Clues! And my Grandma Christmas Cat Sweater had a actual functioning bell and says: "Grandkids leave pawprints on our hearts". Yes, this made my week bearable.

Goodness gracious I am so behind. This week has been constant activity- that I'll have to fill you in on later: Job fair, Winter Concert, Bell-ringing, Piano recital. Super crazy week but all good! You'll hear about it all soon as soon as I can get a break! Anyone else feeling the Holiday craziness?

Outfit: Scarves Make Me Happiest

Apparently I didn't want to look at the camera today...

I fell in love with the scarf the moment I saw it. I knew I had to have it right away... and I admit I have a scarf problem. I will never, never have enough scarves. My mom was nice enough to buy this one for me, but under the condition that she would wrap it for a Christmas present.

Wondering why I'm wearing it then? The answer: I'm totally impatient. I walked into my mom's room at about 6:30 this morning and asked her where this scarf was. She reminded me it was a Christmas present. My response:

"Well, I want to wear it today."

I think my mom knew she was going to be fighting a losing battle, so she just said she'd go get it, and something along the lines of I'm not going to have any Christmas presents left.

Oh well- I got to wear my cool horses-that-look-like-they-have-fish-bodies-and-a-little-bit-unicorn scarf. And I loved it.

Outfit: Saving & Plaid

So here's the story. Want a really good jacket for way cheap? Buy them in the spring. Makes sense right? I got this jacket last year for about $17 and it's a $70 coat. I'm still short, I'm warm and I didn't break the bank. Score.

Same thing for jeans. I love the way Miss Me's and all those look, but they are just way to expensive for me to justify spending. So, I got these from Ross. Like $12 and I'm not ashamed to admit it.

Can I just express how excited I am that it's Friday? I am so excited. Even though I had Monday off of school, this week just seemed to drag on. It was just mentally, physically and emotionally exhausting. You know those moments when you're completely unprepared to hear something? That was last night for me. 

But! All is well. Tonight I'm making curry and watching my loves: Chuck and Grimm. It's what having no social life is all about.

A Sweater a Day Keeps...

...Amanda from freezing and killing innocent bystanders. I wore this sweater two days ago, when I woke up and forgot how to be an Oregonian. It was 28 degrees out when I woke up! That's just cold. Anywho, wanna hear a story about sweaters? Okay!

I love thrift store sweaters. I go to thrift stores and buy piles of giant sweaters for $3 a pop. It seriously makes my entire week. I get a great arm workout, and a bunch of really awesome sweaters, which is nice when you live somewhere with chilly winters. So yeah. Thrift sweaters, go do it.

I got accepted to Oregon State University today! Yay! They actually sent my "acceptance e-mail" at two in the morning... I'm not complaining about timing though, I'm just excited that there's one less thing to be worried about! Speaking of worry, I have not had any real homework homework for I don't know the past two weeks and my teachers decide that tonight of all nights they would give me a bunch of studying to do. And I have piano tonight. 

I'm just really tired guys. Haha. Who's with me that there should be nap-time in higher education and jobs? I know y'all are figuratively raising your hands and if not...well...share your energy with the rest of us!

Outfit: Apple Strudel

One of my favorite sweaters, from H&M of course.

You know, it's just a little sad when one of the only things that gets you through your day is food. That's pretty much my life. Today's life-sustaining food is Apple Strudel bread from Costco. If you have never had this- firstly I feel sorry for you, secondly just take my word that it is delicious. So delicious.

And that, my friends, is the rest of my night. Sitting on the couch, doing homework, watching tv and being distracted by my phone. The only thing that's missing is food.

And! I must share that I just finished reading Jane Eyre. I love that book. It is now one of my favorites. What are your favorites for when I can actually choose what to read?

Outfit: Awake My Soul

 Poncho? Forever 21

Yet another outfit from sometime last week.


I am very very tired. To the point where I'm just a tad hysterical. You know- the whole laughing at things that aren't even the slightest bit funny. On top of being tired I am completely overwhelmed. And how am I dealing with that? 


By blogging and listening to Mumford and Sons of course.

Oh and we took our Senior Class Picture today- which absolutely no one new about. Good planning school, good planning. Oh well, I'm by my two best-est friends- so I can't complain.

Outfit: Last First Day

Shorts: Charlotte Russe Tank tops: Old Navy

That's right- it was my last first day ever as a k-12 public school kid. Yay? This time next year I will be a big bad college student. I can tell you already that this is going to be a fun-filled, but exhausting senior year for me. I have to be at school promptly at 6:45am... 6:45 AM. That's very early. All you early-birds out there: I hate you. Well I guess I don't hate you... I just really envy your ability to not be an awful, grumpy, emotional, giving-up-on-life, unmotivated monster like some people. Okay, like me.


Oh and since when does Oregon get a heat-wave in September. Actually when does Oregon get a heat-wave ever? It was almost 100 degrees today. It's supposed to be this hot all week. The combination of lack of sleep, lack of clothes that wont cause me heat stroke, and the extreme heat, and school of course, may just push me over the edge.


But I will just smile and laugh it off. Because that's what you do in life. Being grumpy just...makes you grumpy.

Clothes Hoarding Weirdo ♥

Misty and I just wanted to say HI! I hope everyone's having a good day. You want to know what I'm going to do for the rest of the day?....

That's right, I'll be sitting in my closet. No but really I have absolutely zero space left in my closet. My clothes are currently occupying my closet, my room, my sister's room, my sister's closet and the guest closet. I will admit I have a slight shopping problem. It's always super hard for me to get rid of clothes, or anything for that matter because I attach sentimental value to everything. But it must be done. So I will be brave and try to keep myself together and get rid of some stuff.

Wish me luck...I think I'm gonna need it.

Outfit: Feathers and Milky Way

Enter the Wrinkle In Time Vintage Giveaway!

Hello! It's feels like it's been forever since I've done an outfit post. Probably because I haven't really been getting dressed lately. It's been a lazy, sweats-every-day kind of summer. I'm not complaining- but it does feel nice to actually dress up occasionally. Man, I'm pale. We had a really gross spring and late summer this year in Oregon- so I've received almost no sun. Poor Melanin deprived legs. And arms. And... well you get the point. I think I'm on a roll with how many times I can wear those H&M bracelets. One day one of those babies is going to snap...it's only a matter of time.

I washed two cars today in this outfit. Risky business I tell you. Skirts are not ideal for car washing. I enjoyed spending the rest of the afternoon sitting in my backyard, reading magazines, holding conversations with my dog and eating a TON of mini Milky Ways. Kind of defeats the purpose of the mini doesn't it? 

 I hope everyone had a lovely, relaxing Sunday. I'm off to eat some sort of dinner. I really want something with loads of salt....

What I Want: Style Outside the Box

Enter the Wrinkle In Time Vintage Giveaway

Hey everybody! I want to introduce you to one of my favorite new online shopping websites: Style Outside the Box! What makes the site so awesome is that all the items there are totally unique because they all come from very talented independent designers. They have clothes, accessories, home and kids stuff. Plus everything would make an awesome one-of-a-kind gift. Below are some of my favorite things from Style Outside the Box- but be sure to check it out for yourself because there was no way I could link everything!

Maiden Hair Eco Resin Cuff- Wide

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Isn't this just beautiful, the colors, the natural feel, everything. There's also a seaweed one like the necklace also on this post and many more. So pretty.

Pirose Jordyn Scarf

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I have a slight- okay huge- obsession with scarves. I will never have enough. I want so badly to have this baby added to my scarf wall. Yes, I have a wall of scarves.

Seaweed Long Necklace

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See, I told you there was a seaweed necklace. I don't have much to say about this other than it's fantastic. And I want it.

Tortuga Cocoa Eco Art Throw Pillows

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Lastly, Mr. Turtle here. I also have an obsession with throw pillows and this website has a BUNCH of really cute throw pillows. I want all of them. 

Moral of the story? I have a lot of weird shopping obsessions...and Style Outside the Box is awesome! Oh and I really wish I had more money...

Hope everyone is having a good weekend and I am going to do an outfit post here soon, I haven't done one in forever it seems like! 

Yo-ho, Yo-ho- A Pirate's Life for Me

Here it is, my newest fashion inspiration: I'm going to be a modern-day pirate.

Now before any conclusions are drawn- this girl is a crazy, costume-y weirdo- let me tell you what I mean.

Lots of natural neutral colors- black, brown, tan, white, gray etc. I do this already so that won't be a challenge.

Layers- lots and lots of layers.

Vests and belts- I won't be wearing corsets. Just no. This is inspired, not costume. 

Loose clothes- Peasant tops, skirts, dresses etc.

Natural accessories- Bronze, silver, wood, etc.

Lace, Sandals and Boots!

This all came about when was telling my friends about a conversation I had with my parents. We were watching Pirates of the Caribbean- my parents and I- and I said I wanted to be a pirate from back then. They of course looked at me like I lost my mind. I then explained that I just wanted to be a pirate to wear the clothes. I've always had a fascination with the fashion of the 1700's (and pirate clothes...)

My friends told me that I totally should and could, I'd make it modern and chic in today's society. I could phase it in, they proposed. So I shall. This wont take over my life or my wardrobe, I'm not going to start pilfering and extorting or anything crazy like that. It'll just be fun.

Phase 1- Get some wood beads for my hair. I've wanted to bead my hair since elementary school and just realized nothing has been stopping me.

I've been wanting to shop and spend money lately, can you tell? Haha

Sun, Stripes & Shopping: Outfit

Albeit the warmth is lagging behind. I was only hypothermic at the beginning of the day, so not too bad right? Believe it or not, the stripes in the following blazer are navy not black.

I went thrift-store shopping today; It was a complete success. There's always the risk of finding nothing, but that was not the case today. After getting a cheese pizza from Little Caesars after school (I only ate three slices, okay) my mother and I went to St.Vincents to do some shopping. She had gone earlier without me, the nerve! 

I scored: 6 dresses, a tank/blouse top, a skirt and a super cute pair of wedges for about $55. That averages out to six bucks an item people. Awesome day.

...Oh I also got a freakishly accurate 1978 children's book about pandas. TMI for little kids in my opinion if you catch my drift. I have a plan for the cute watercolor pictures in the book, we'll see when I get to that.

It's Wednesday, Wednesday, I gotta catch up on Wednesday!

Oh what a curse it is to actually care about school. Being the 4.0 student I am;  missing school stresses me out to the maximum levels of stress. I wish I could be one of those kids that skips school all the time and doesn't have the slightest care, I really would, but I just can't. It goes against every fiber of my extremely eager-to-please and loyal being. Goodness, I sound like a Labrador retriever.

I missed school yesterday to go to a choir festival. Which Rebel Singers did extremely well at by the way. The festival was great fun but returning to a day of school today, not so much.

The things I missed:

- A lab in AP Bio. Instant death.

- A movie in Economics. Not bad but I have to somehow know the answers for a worksheet..?

- A movie and who knows what else in my Advanced Literary Studies Class. Yay    confusion!

Not to mention all the work I got assigned today and its Junior/Senior Prom this weekend. 

...It's like I'm being punished. 

My hair. Goodness gracious. It was straight this morning but everyone knows it hails and snows in Spring time. Oh you didn't? Neither did I. Until today. I managed to keep a somewhat positive attitude though. Hoorah!

H&M is love. Plain and simple. I got this cardigan there and I adore it...actually I just adore everything there. Why are the stores so far away?

Well, it's almost Thursday which means its almost Friday, which means it's almost Saturday. HEY! I sound like Rebecca Black! Where's my fame and fortune?! Haha :)

Speaking of which, a mid-week present for you: My favorite parody of Friday. If you haven't seen the real thing yet...well look it up because I'm don't want it on here. 

Christmas in March!

I recently ordered some clothes online (online shopping <3) and they were finally delivered to my house! Yay! You should have seen me, it was like Christmas morning. Now...it just has to get warmer so I can wear them. 

I am exhausted today because the last two days have been so jam-packed. Thursday I had school and a District Choir Festival. I love my choir, I don't know what I would do without it. Friday was school, a choir festival at George Fox University and we got back just in time to see my school's production of You Can't Take It With You, which was fantastic! It's been a good two days, and now I have a lot of catching up to do schoolwork wise. Oh joy.

Hope everyone has a great weekend! :)

Patterns, Penny and Curly

Let's just say yesterday was not a good day. Thankfully it is today now and today will be a good day. Yesterday I woke up with a sore throat at 5:30 am and had an awful day at school, I managed to dress okay though. I had a huge conversation with my father about whether it was too short with my tights or not. Turns out he thought it was fine with the shorts underneath, which I planned on wearing the entire time.

After my fantastic day of school, it was my day to volunteer at the animal shelter. Turns out visiting them was exactly what I needed. I was still tired, not feeling good and cranky, but how can you not smile when greeted by a bunch of wagging tails and puppy faces? It is virtually impossible.

To the left is Curly, the adorable Cocker Spaniel/Chihuahua mix. I spent a lot of time with this little one yesterday because she wouldn't get off my lap and because she's just so cute. I think I made a new friend.

                                                              Now meet Penny. She is a Chow mix, and such a sweet girl. She has been one of my favorites at the shelter and continues to be. Her forlorn expression in this picture is due to the fact that I had just left. I swear if I didn't still live with my parents, Penny would be mine.

I must go get ready for tonight now. I get to get all dressed up for a surprise for my friend's eighteenth birthday... I'll write all about it tomorrow! :) 

What I Want: Urban Outfitters

I was thoroughly disappointed when I went to urbanoutfitters.com today and saw that my most wanted item was no longer listed! Then I realized I wasn't looking in the right place. Silly me. I would probably buy many (and by many I mean almost everything) at Urban Outfitters, but these are my favorites. 


Dachshund Lamp-$78

All the cuteness of a small dog without all the annoying small dog behaviors. Just adorable. Need I say more? 

 Ion Discover USB Keyboard-$80

I know I have a real upright piano, but this is so portable. 

Lucca Couture Cotton Ditsy Piped Dress- $69

I am in love with the dress. The colors, the patterns, the neckline, the shape, everything. *Sigh*

Antique Leaf Headband- $18

Sorry for being the weird nature girl that I am, but the copper color with the leaves is just completely amazing. It would be difficult not to over wear this one.

That brings my total to $245. Hahahahaha, as if that would ever happen. Oh well, a girl can dream.