Christmas break!

Time to catch you all up on my beak so far.


I came home an immediately jumped into working. I babysat the most wonderful 14 month old, Scotland.


Her parents were in An American Christmas, the Christmas show I did for 8 years before I couldn't do it anymore because of my college schedule. But Scottie was in it too in the beginning. So they would take her out onstage, she would be there for a song and meet some of the guests, and then she would come out to us. Then we would take her around the Hotel Del (where the show takes place) and take her for walks around Coronado.
It was an amazing experience, despite the fact that people would glare at me when they saw me carrying her around. They though she was my child. So sometimes I would switch my ring to my left hand and turn it around so it looked like a wedding band.
I told her parents I'm always there if they need a babysitter. I love that girl so much.


Other than that, Christmas was chill and lovely. I got a Slanket from Santa. Woot! It's better than a snuggie, warmer, less static, and longer so it covers my feet. I'm wearing it right now, in fact. I rarely take it off if I'm home.

I just decided yesterday that I need to find a look for myself. I talked it over with my mom about how I felt like my style was all over the place, so we narrowed down my tastes into a look for me that consists of three words

"Nerdy Vintage Chic"

I love vintage styles, and sweaters, but I would also want to be able to put a modern twist on things. So that's what I'm doing. The plan is to slowly start changing my style to that by adding a few pieces here and there, whenever I can afford to. To start it off I went on Lookbook and different blogs to find images for inspiration.







An odd thing that I discovered whilst looking through Lookbook, is that I liked the guys styles more than I liked the girls. Maybe because I've been thinking of ways to change my style but still stay pretty casual, since I don't like feeling dressed up all the time. And the guy posts were the only ones with pants (since I don't count leggings as pants)




And of course you should know about my obsession with the site Modcloth by now, so of course I checked there for pieces that fit perfectly with what I like.. now to find the money for them.....







And of course I searched the archives of one of my style icons, Keiko Lynn. She has the perfect blend of modern and vintage.




And while looking at her pictures I found the perfect pair of shoes. Folks, there have been a few items that I've dreamed of owning. And a pair of black Oxford pumps is one of them. They've always been very specific in my mind of what they have to look like, and the wonderful people at Seychelles Footwear have brought them into the world.

There they are. And I can finally own my dream shoes, if I pay $110.00. Dang. I knew it was too good to be true.

Anyways, right after this talk, I had the opportunity to do a little shopping! First was Burlington Coat Factory. Which was chaos, but I did manage to find a great gray coat (something I've needed for quite some time) and a Bowler hat (something I've longed for for quite some time). My Mom told me I need to start wearing the two of them wherever I go, since they work so well with me and my new look.
Then we went to a thrift store by my Grandma's house And I found a great shirt for the summer, a really cool black vintage skirt, and a tan sweater set! Three things to get me going.

I'm very excited about my new change. To go along with that I'm also getting a library card, so I can get some major reading done this break, and I'm going to force myself to make something (I've had plans for a dress since Summer, and I'm hoping to make it since I now have access to a sewing machine).

That's it for now. I'll keep you posted on the reading and creating.

Right now I'm going to get some dinner and start the first book on my reading list, How To Be Like Walt.

Ta-ta for now!

Oh,and have a Happy New Year's Eve!
-Brenna Kathleen