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Just about ten years ago, when I suddenly became unreasonably obsessed with Prince, my then-boyfriend first hid my copy of Purple Rain, then eventually gave up and took me on his motorcycle to search for Prince records people sold out of their garages. When deciding between law schools, unexpectedly seeing First Avenue while visiting on admitted students' weekend tipped the scales. Last weekend, I vowed that I would attend the next pajama dance party at Paisley Park. Looks like I became a fan and made that vow a bit too late. Now, I'll have to settle for replaying those same records over and over and watching my TWO copies of Purple Rain.

#Prince #Purple Rain #First Avenue #When Doves Cry #vinyl

Things have been rough lately; I needed this. So lovely

#and signed too? amazing #Mary lambert #heart on my sleeve

Some people may spend a long time putting up the tree... But I spent my time putting up the fireplace.

#Christmas #diy #drawing #white board #wall art

So stealthy

#made with tumblr #gif #cats

Halloween looks #2 and #3 for children's parties in the last few weeks. Butterfly (minus costume) and Wednesday Addams (plus kitty)!

#halloween makeup #cat

I mean, seriously.

#cat #vintage #bahahaha

I’ve been keeping pretty silent about my life lately, particularly from social media, but MAN, am I nervous. For about the last month, I’ve been interviewing (and subsequently worrying) about a great job. Really, it’s more of a career than a job. All signs point to things being good, and I should hear the verdict in the next few days, but I am so nervous. I’m a chronic worrier. My stomach turns every time I think about it... because I want it SO bad.

To stave off some of my worryworryworry mindset, I’ve been doing various things around my apartment. Without further ado, I present one of those projects: Kitty Wall (the beginning).

All frames and knick-knacks are from flea markets, thrift stores, and garage sales. The cat-tastic pictures are pages cut out of books picked up at a clearance book event. I think I’m into it about $15 at this point and I’m excited to expand its kitschy goodness. I mean, do you see that little puss in boots in the tiny gold frame? Perfect.

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Get off that little antique chair, cat. It was not made for kitties!

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My Q baby is looking super dapper.

I have an interview today

and that means putting on my suit. This leads to important questions:

1. Why are women’s suits so fucking uncomfortable? SERIOUSLY. Like, please, give me something that doesn’t attempt to hug every curve and threaten pucker menacingly any moment despite being the appropriate size.

2. Why do I have to choose between thongs/commando or spanx if I want to avoid awkward panty lines? Why can’t I have comfortable fabric covering my butt?

3. Why are hose even a thing? and will the world really end if I don’t wear them? They are little like the most delicate expensive things that will snag if you look at them wrong. It’s like paying $15 FOR SUFFERING. Like “let’s have this really (fine but somehow also) coarse material that will GRATE YOUR THIGHS TO DEATH.”

4. Navigating the delicate line between looking intelligent and fuckable is difficult. Apparently, I need a bit of both says even the career people (in so many words), BUT WHERE IS THE LINE?

5. Are high heels really necessary either? Let me fall on my face in front of you. This will assuredly make a good impression. Please let me be so uncomfortable and in pain that I think about this during the entire interview instead of actually focusing on what you’re talking about. SCORE.

#interview #dressing up #suits #curvy #feminism #?