Nov 232012
 

Last night after dinner...note Adam's Movember 'stache and imagine my asking over and over if it's December yet.

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!  Adam and I got the photos from our elopement back and had a wonderful time reliving that night, it was sweet to do so on a day for remembering what we are thankful for!  We had dinner out with family and then I had to bunker down in my studio as we are in the home stretch to the holidays and with a show every weekend this month, a sneakpeeq sale coming up and the usual online madness...well, one has to be prepared!  Speaking of prepared, if you are getting your shop on this weekend, enjoy 25% off AND Free Shipping at http://www.manictrout.com with blackfriday2012 through Monday.

Well here's to hoping that this year my hard drive does not crash on Cyber Monday...because that was fun, ugh.  Although it does serve as a nice reminder to back up your computer often...fortunately I do, and only lost work from a few days.  It could have been SO MUCH WORSE. I however was a diligent watcher of Sex in the city years ago and the sad mac episode gave me nightmares.  So not only do you get great savings today, but a useful PSA! My work here is done...have a great week end!

Sierra's outfit: Dress - Tiny for Anthropologie // Shoes - Anthropologie (in purple though which seem to be gone) // Jacket - Andrew Marc that I've had for years // Bag - Vintage // Necklace - Time to Pretend by Manic Trout

Adam's outfit: Pants - Dries Van Noten from By George // Shirt Modern Fit - Express // Boots - Vintage Lizard from Pearl Snaps

Sep 192012
 

lavender mocha

Today I woke up all sorts of excited to have lunch with my dear friend Chonie.  99% because since the moment we met, we realized that once near each other, we never shut up. 1% because we were headed to Bouldin Creek who makes the most unbelievable beverage called the Lavender Mocha (which I get with Almond Milk).  Normally I am a black coffee with sugar kinda gal, but this frothy cup of awesomeness has stolen my taste buds and left me obsessed.  So obsessed that I realized later that when I got dressed this morning, I actually dressed in the outfit version of lavender mocha.  What happens in my brain is strange...I just drink coffee and go with it.

Jul 182012
 

PinkDressYellowBalloons

There's a Manic Trout photo shoot this Friday...and its outside!! I'm so excited...and I promise to take more behind the scenes shot this time to share.  This one is for the line I have been hush hush about as I was waiting on getting licensing and everything.  The launch date is August 17th, which is getting so close.  Until then...I will just continue to be vague and non committal about it.

image via

Feb 222012
 

MarieClaireMarch2010I'll admit it, I not only owned a pair of combat boots in my teens but I wore them with dresses.  Mind you, it was the early 90's and grunge was all the rage...so don't judge.  I still have a soft spot for feminine dresses with bad ass boots...and lately I have been jonesing for a pair of cowboy boots to wear with my closet full of skirts.  Eh, I figure if I'm going to be a Texan, I might as well embrace it and embrace it I will...the search starts tomorrow!

photo from Marie Claire, March 2010

Jan 122012
 

Gowns...there are no ducks in a row right now, they are all up the air.  I received the letter from my apartment complex this week that I have 60 days left on my lease.  The problem with a 6 month lease is that the minute you get settle in, it's time to think about packing it all up again.  Fortunately, Adam and I have already been on a house hunting mission to find a home together.  This has already become quite the production!  Not something that is a quick process or something that will be finalized for some time.  Oh to be able to just click my heels together 3 times and be in my new home!

In between wondering where I will live when March rolls around, the last few weeks I have full steam ahead entered the world of event planning in the south...and well, its been trying.  Let's just say that yesterday I decided to give up and get a wedding planner.  I'll admit its pretty hard when you try to plan an event in a city where you are still kind of a stranger.  I have no idea half of the areas of the city that people tell me about, forget about knowing who's the best caterer and what venues are the right size for our wedding.

In case you were wondering, I am managing time to still get some work done around here.  In fact, Manic Trout has been getting busier every day...so much is going to be happening this year!  The only part that worries me is that it will coincide with moving and the wedding.  Oy.  I have a headache already just thinking about it all.  I don't really want to talk about it yet though out of plain all superstition.  To tease you a bit...there is some local press in the works, new stores to carry Manic Trout and a very special line inspired by certain upcoming events coming this Spring!

The only reason I'm not headed for a nervous breakdown is that everything which is keeping me busy is all very happy and positive.  Not to say it does not have its huge stress induced meltdowns and of course clashes as two very independent people start to mesh their very busy lives together.  However we are trying incredibly hard to alternate arguments about wedding size with date nights.  I swear we had such a fantastic date night last night that we fell head over heels in love all over again.

I'm hoping for lots of little bits of wonderful to get me through the next 9 months...its going to be one hell of a year, that's for certain!

 

 

May 202011
 
PrettyDresses

we heart it

Ah, pretty dresses.  I heart them.  I wear them as much as I can.  I feel you can never have too many.  They make you feel girly and special and what else can you always rely on to do that???