Dear coworker

Dear coworker who was whistling loudly (and badly) in the echo-y stairwell:

Don't.

Thanks,
Displaced Urbanite

Coworker quote of the day

Coworker: "Kids today aren't computer programmers or anything, but they can figure out things for themselves pretty quickly- like how to print stuff."

OMFG. Newsflash, Bucko! They can figure out a whole helluva lot more than that.

WTF, Forever21?

I mean, really? WTF?

Current soundtrack

Wash Away by Joe Purdy with some of the happiest footage from LOST

Boredom and weekend OOTDs

Have you ever been so f-ing bored that you couldn't even get motivated to do something to relieve the boredom? It's not that I didn't have things to be doing- I could have made some jewelry, re-shot some product photos, cleaned, whatever. But what I really wanted to be doing - that is, going to the beach in California or wandering around a cute San Diego beach town - was absolutely unavailable and 3000 miles away. So boredom (and consequently, laziness) prevailed.

I did manage to do some semi-interesting things this weekend- went to the mall with my mom and had brunch with the girls. But other than that, bored. Bored. F-ing bored. At least I looked cute:

Shopping:


Brunch:

Yes, there are definitely puppies lurking in the background of these pictures. I'm still trying to find a good place to take photos (and I need a remote for my digital SLR camera so I can actually take cool looking photos). Maybe I'll have a good spot to take pictures once we move to California.

Outfit of the (yester) day

So, we have Flip Flop Fridays (seriously, that's what it's called) during the summer in Office Space. Every week there's a different theme (see this post for an extra horrifying one). This week they encouraged us to wear our favorite t-shirt, something from a fun vacation or a special event. I wore this:


This top reminds of a very special day- the day I discovered the fabulous new website, Bevello and found a new way to fill up my closet with emerging designer duds.

Ever play that game "one of these things is not like the others"? Yeah, that's me. I'm the thing. Every. Single. Day.

Oh, I colored my hair red yesterday. Fun! Shout out to my fabulous salon, Luxe, which I will miss greatly when I move to California (one of the very few things I can say that about).

Top: Bevello
Cardigan: JCrew outlet
Jeans: Target
Shoes: Random
Earrings: Jocelyn Grace
Ring: Angelfire Art Glass

Chictopia and Outfit of the day

As if I needed another Internet time waster. I just discovered Chictopia. It's a way cool Web 2.0 site where users upload their outfits, style inspirations and finds. They can also favorite, friend and share other users and their content. It's a living, breathing constantly updating fashion webzine made by real people from all over the world. Fan. Tabulous. This should be extra motivation for me to dress better and stop being lazy. Suburbia is not an excuse to be a fashion mishap.

You can visit my Chictopia here.
And here's a preview- today's OOTD (Outfit Of The Day):

Find, find, find - Bevello.com

I am always on the lookout for unique (affordable) boutiques. And thanks to some fashionable friends, I discovered this way cool online boutique. I'm hooked. I love supporting shops that support emerging designers. Tons of fabulous awesomeness at Bevello.com. Today's purchases:




Can't wait for them to arrive. The dress will be perfect for Sunday brunch with the girls.

Um...Postmaster Person???

Is there a reason you couldn't use one of these for the packages?



Instead of stuffing all this mail...



...in here?

I'm a schizoid

At least when it comes to my blog layout. I keep changing it. I just can't find one that suits me and I'm just too damn busy to design one myself. And by busy, I mean lazy. Same diff. Maybe someday I'll get around to it, but until then I'll just keep playing musical blog layouts. Of course, every time I change a layout, I have to redo my widgets, which is a total PITA. Whatevs. At least it gives my scads of loyal readers (snort!) something to look forward to when they drop by, because heaven knows, this is not exactly the most content-rich blog ever written.

Today equals FAIL

Morning: Realize an hour into my day that I've been wearing my cardigan inside-out. FAIL.

Afternoon: Realize a work project I thought was nearly complete and only required a few simple steps to finish is neither nearly complete nor simple nor anywhere in the ballpark of either of those things. FAIL.

Evening: Get a fucking $150 speeding ticket driving home from work in the suburban wasteland where the speed limit is too low and the cops aren't busy enough. FAIL.

I think I'll crack open a bottle of one of my favorite wines, Rosa Regale.

Which, incidentally, is nowhere to be found in the suburban wasteland. I picked it up on a recent trip to Baltimore.

Blog relaunch!

I just relaunched my Pineapple Sugar blog. Check it out for my favorite finds inspired by sun, surf and sand.

And while you're at it, don't forget to stop by my Blooming Wildflowers blog for the best in fashion, indie arts and emerging designers.

Happy weekend!

I told you I work in Office Space

Click the image to enlarge for the full effect.



For real, for real.

Geekery at its finest

I swear, I do more than obsess about LOST. But you'd never know it by this blog.

Notes to self: Dust your damn bookshelves. The dustbunnies are going to eat Jack, Hurley and Sawyer.