Clear Cut

I was on This Next looking for sweaters in a plus size when I found this adorable thing:



Of course, that sweater is no longer available, but when curiosity caused me to click through to the designer's website, I found many more lovelies!




I love the structured jackets and the flowing dresses in this designer's clothing line, as well as the wild, colorful prints!

I feel like American designers have really dropped the ball with designing for plus sized women, and that ladies in the UK have so many more flattering, stylish options. Considering how people in the U.S. fuss over the "obesity epidemic," one would think that they would make more clothes for fat people. Maybe they're just providing us with awful clothes in an attempt to shame us into being thinner.

Anyway, the designer is Anna Scholz, and while her designs are way out of my price range, they are very lovely to look at. You can purchase items through her website or through her salon on the Saks Fifth Avenue website. She also has lower-priced but still lovely options at Simply Be.

Today's song: Lali Puna - Clear Cut

New friends

Right now I am staying at a friend's apartment (which is where I fell down the stairs, it's on the 2nd floor), with three adorable kitties as my companions. All three are Snowshoe cats, which I had never heard of before but which I think are really pretty. The blur down in the corner is because one of the boys decided to play with the camera strap just as I was taking the picture.

In other news, I won a giveaway from Sarah over at Classroom Chic! It's my first giveaway win ever, and I sure can use it. It's a gift card to Ross, which I love, so I'll have to let you know what I buy. Thanks, Sarah!

Fail.

Some people say, "Haste makes waste."

I say, "Haste makes you fall down the stairs onto concrete and rip off a good portion of your skin."

In summary: Ouch.

Just nifty

A really interesting slideshow of people's workspaces.

Where the streets have no name

I accidentally deleted my last post on the topic but, yep, I'm still homeless.

I have been homeless for about a month. I blew all of my money staying in a really seedy hotel and driving around because I didn't have much else to do. I ended up having to buy a new AC adapter for my laptop because the last one died, and while I was waiting for that to show up, I paid my library fines so I could use the computers at the library.

It is stinking hot in Texas and sleeping in one's car here is no joke.

Here are a couple of articles related to the topic that I found pretty interesting.

Internet cafe refugees - no friends or prospects, and only a cubicle to call home. Compared to sweating it out in an old SUV, an internet cafe doesn't sound too bad.

A homeless man lived in a New Jersey library for 2 weeks before anybody noticed (and only because he was stealing food). Living in a library would be great. I love libraries! You'd never run out of reading material! Speaking of which... you heard about the Homeless at NYU guy, didn't you? Old news, but still interesting.



Where the Heart Is is one of my favorite books, though I think the movie had a slightly better ending. It's related to the topic because the main character, Novalee Nation, ends up living inside a Wal-mart after being abandoned by her boyfriend until she's taken in by the friends she's made in a strange town.

What I Wish I Wore Today

This would be a nice outfit for some early morning birdwatching, and then maybe a trip to the Farmer's Market or a flea market. Just a casual weekend sort of thing.

Birdwatching Sunday by musicishername on Polyvore.com

Navy and White Plaid Snap-Front Top, $34
Bean Boots by L.L.Bean, 8": Bean Boots at L.L.Bean, $94
My Pet Octopus Bracelet from Modcloth, $16
Curvy Fit Boot Cut Stretch Jeans, $30
Binoculars at REI.com, $179

I'm probably makin' this up

Shirt: Wal-mart I think?
Cami: Old Navy
Capris: Gloria Vanderbilt via Marshalls
Shoes: American Eagle via Ross
Teeny tiny horseshoe necklace: Gift
Watch: Target

Woah, someone needs to cut the grass.

I took a detail pic of these shoes when I wore them with the "swing and a miss" outfit and never bothered to post it. I wear them a lot, though, so I'll get a detail shot of them soon!

I don't normally go into mall stores like AE because nothing there would fit me, so it's easy to forget that they have other things like shoes and jewelry. My favorite perfume is actually a fragrance I bought from Pacific Sunwear - because an employee was standing at the entrance of the store and asked if I wanted a sample.

Anyway, I wore this to a training for the summer school program I mentioned in my last post. I also got rained on, which explains my crankypants expression. I'll try to be more cheerful in the future.

Today's Music: We Are Scientists - Nobody Move Nobody Get Hurt