My Babygirl, Mila

Some people know, others don't, but on April 1st, Lisa gave me the best birthday present ever: my kitty, Mila! I wasn't expecting it because 1) It was two days before my birthday 2) I never thought I'd get a cat! Mila - pronounced like the actress, Mila Kunis (aka - me-lah) - was the name she had since she was at the Anti-Cruelty Society in downtown Chicago and I thought she should keep her badass name...it suits her. She's been the best addition to my life and I love her like no other. It's been 4 months since I've been lucky to have this little girl with me and she'll be almost a year old. I'll always remember my sister and Lisa walking in with her to my apartment back in Champaign and the way she looked at everything with her huge eyes. She loved the roomies, Ian, Krystal and Lisa and anyone she met, even though she can be a diva. So here's my cat appreciation post, from one proud momma', & trust me, I have hundreds of photos, but I just chose some easily accessible ones at the moment. Her photoshoots should make it on here in the near future :)
PS: Happy 1st of the month!

xx

O&C

It's the Little Things

Jut thought I'd make a quick little compilation of the things that go on in my life, big or small - especially since it's a relaxed Sunday. PS: Listen to the song I added, it instantly makes me feel amazing. Enjoy!

xx

O&C

Bibio - Lover's Carvings by mmaitriw

PhotoBooth OOTD

I left you all before I embarked on to Miami, and here I am back at it with a tinge of tan on me :) Today was the first day after Spring Break that I've been able to breathe - after class, that is. I had an exam today and decided that the only way I would feel good about it is if I accomplished something I've been meaning to do...the milk-maid braid! See picture directly under this sentence.

So, success! It happened! I was so happy with the outcome and it really set the mood for my day! I felt fantastic and in such a good mood, the universe is aligning itself quite beautifully for me if I do say so myself. Anywho, I wanted to do a proper OOTD (outfit of the day) but was too lazy, so I PhotoBooth'd my laid back, easy-going, Drew Barrymore inspired outfit and took some goofy pics here and there. I also have been meaning to joke around with a gif site and made a mini-non-sensical gif at the end of this post. I know this is rambly and everywhere but I think the weather's got my spirits on level ten. Oh, and maybe the Primadonna song, too!

xx

O&C

Marina and the Diamonds - Primadonna by Marina and The Diamonds

                       

                       

Picked up the new NYLON, oh yeah!

Hi&Bye!

In's & Out's No. 6

I usually don't post In's and Out's so close to each other, or update them so frequently because I like the excitement and new experiences/thoughts to fully kick in, but I thought, "Why not?" So here's the first In's and Out's of this year! Enjoy!

xx

O&C

In's:

-Braiding a small portion of my hair and pinning it back. I don't know if it's because I'm used to having my hair shaved on the left side (Circa Sept./Oct. 2010, or if I generally hate hair in my face), but I've been doing this non-stop.

-The new tights my bestie got me. Cream with  minted polka-dots. uh.maze.ing.

- My Bobble water bottle. I bought it when I went to the UK last summer and have rekindled my relationship with it.

- Sheer blouses...still

- Sunlight

- Gum...and obsession since I can remember.

- Flourescent neon sticky notes

- Pastels making a come-back...even tough they never left my closet!

Out's:

- Breaking a nail...it sounds so cliche, but it hurted!

- The cold.

- The overpriced sunglasses I want...and am trying to justify the price for it...so the MONEY is the 'out' not the glasses!
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- Self-doubt. That shit is soooo out of my life!

- Makeup that's been on for 8+ hrs without a touch-up (for me)

- Becoming more and more scared of 'scary' movies...they used to be my favorite genre! Dang!

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Cheers to the first post of the year!
So as the year of 2011 came to an end, I was lucky enough to spend it with my best friend watching one of our favorite shows (Misfits), eating a delicious meal prepped by my mommy, and going out to ring in the new year in Wicker Park with the best person in the universe...yes, I said the universe. It was magical *cue fairy dust sounding music...you know what I'm talking about* 

I always feel that you do not have to wait for a full 365 days to start something new, you can create and act at any time of the year. I will, however, follow through with some of my New Year's Resolutions for the new year (some that I'm working on, and others that are nice to think about).

I hope everyone had a beautiful celebration, enjoy the music, list and photos!

PS:. The list could be endless, but I'll stick to 10.

Angela McCluskey - Hey You (illestrait Remix) by illestrait

xx

O&C

Laugh more. It's one of those feelings you get that just make your day a hundred times better...especially when it's one of those 'I-can't-breathe-right-now-but-o.m.g.-this-is-too-epic-not-to...still-can't-breathe-I'm-crying* laughs. 

Be more active. I sincerely enjoy running and some sports (ie. volleyball and tennis), so why not indulge in it more often if it makes me feel good?

Shoot photos in film. No matter what anyone says, film can't die, even if it is only one person's passion - it can't die.

Travel. Thankfully I've been doing it more and it's making me experience life on a different level. I love it!

Try new food. I'm a creature of habit when it comes to food, so if you have any good recommendations, let me know! Even better if my hands get messy :)

Fall asleep on my roof. <-- Pretty straight-forward.

Chase the career path I think is intangible.  Currently in progress :)

DO GOOD. It's easy to get wrapped up in my own world, but I have to remember that what I put into life, I will receive when life gives back.

Go out more/socialize. Life's too short to not cross paths with people who are spectacular.

Embrace myself. I'm not going to lie, I can be hard on myself, but that's only a disservice to the potential I have. *In progress, as well*

In's & Out's No. 5

Enjoy!

xx

O&C

Ins:

- A brand-spankin' fresh New Year right around the corner. What's not to love about the enthusiasm people have about turning a 'new leaf'.

- My hair dye fading. I'm a little sad that it's fading, but I can't help to love how many different shades of pink is going on!

- Claws. On bags, socks, earrings...anything. I know it's a passing fad, but I've been sucked into its entirety.

- NYLON magazine's January 2012 issue (with Dianna Agron on the cover). I'm diggin' the 60's re-revival (because you know it's too amazing, it keeps coming back)

- Me and my best friend's (Ruth) obsession with shoes. We literally gasp on the phone over the stunning and ecelctic shoes we find. YES!

Outs:

- This dreary weather. Seriously...it's putting a damper on my days...see what I did there? ;)

- Driving to work in the dark, driving back home in the dark (see above 'out' for why there is a lack of sunlight)

- My Apple headphones not working anymore (the right ear bud at least). Don't get me wrong, I have other headphones that are awesome, but too big to bring around to certain places. Why do Apple headphones always break?!
- Kitten heels. Always out. & I repeat: always out (for me).