like dreaming, only not

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King Crimson - "Court of The Crimson King"
Recently Sean has really been getting into this band. And to be honest, I'm surprised neither of us had given them a good listen before. King Crimson is an amazing English band that started recording music in the late 1960's. I really love this song in particular. When I first heard it, I immediately recognized it from the movie Children of Men. It is such an epic song, all nine minutes of it.

LINKS:
♥ LADY GAGA COOKIES. Oh, lawdy. These are not to be missed. Gingerbread men shaped cookies with famous Gaga outfits!

♥ God, I love the Blythe dolls. I have secretly wanted one for a while, even to the point of wanting to be one of those freaks who sew customized outfits for their dolls, and take them out on photo shoots. Some genius over on the Craftster forums had the idea to make giant replicas of these iconic doll heads, and use them for a fashion show. Loves it!

♥ Decorating Nature, a neat blog featuring fauna graffiti. I really like the idea behind this project. Although the outdoors are obviously beautiful enough on their own, adding color to leaves and placing them back into nature makes for some really beautiful pictures.

♥ Kaleidoscope!

♥ Toy jellyfish for your water bottle. I kind of need one, I think.

♥ Larry Carlson's Weird Worlds Scrolls. Large, complex weird psychedelic collages. Slightly new age/occult and drug culture related. Right up my alley. May I suggest THE OWL LIGHT GROWS AT NIGHT and THE SHAGGY WOODS BEAST .

YESTERDAY

(i kinda feel like a tool for posting this, but whatever.)
What I wore to play house wife, cleaning and cooking and whatnot all day. Even though its relatively simple, I am rather fond of the getup, which is why its getting posted.

shirt: thrifted
skirt: target, $10
shoes: thrifted
glasses: zennioptical.com, ~$20 with shipping.


I attempted to clean up the books I salvaged from the garage behind out house. They are college textbooks from the 1960's I think. The one in the middle with the mandala is a psychology book, and my favorite. However, it was in by far the worst shape. Unfortunately, I had to cut off and dispose of the front cover, which is almost identical to the back cover (which is shown) because it was just peeling and falling apart everywhere.


MADE DELICIOUS FOODS.
- Jasmine rice
- Sauteed squash, zucchini, mushrooms, and tempeh in soy sauce with ginger and garlic powder, and i think a touch of cumin
- Sprouts, which I really only included because you get so many in a package, and i never use them all. They were a surprisingly nice touch.
- AND THE BEST PART:

House of Tsang Bangkok Peanut Sauce.
SOOOO GOOOD. It kind of has a bite to it, which is awesome. Buy this, smother your life in it, and thank me.



Also, I have become rather addicted to both searching tumblrs and using StumbleUpon.
Here are some pretty pictures, ya'll:

VINTAGE CHILDREN'S BOOKS: ONE

So, I have always been interested in old children's books. The art and illustrations are just amazing, the style is so fun and definitely distinct! Just so much more original and creative than a lot of books that come out today. While on a Flickr quest today I stumbled upon scans from Big Mother Goose: the Original Book of Psychedelic Nursery Rhymes by Larry Bowser. This book is crazy, and I can't believe it was actually published for children. Let alone by Hallmark! Totally written for and by stoners. Or perhaps a satirical poke at hippie culture? It is rather hard to find, and is considered a collectible. On Amazon it is going for upwards of $70 or $80! So check it out! Can you imagine the uproar that would be caused if this came out today? Lawdy.












All credit to oange on flickr for the wonderful scans.

I cannot wait to make another post like this. Be on the look out!

5 PIX & A TUNE: VINTAGE KITTIES

♥ Tyranasaurus Rex - Cat Black (The Wizard's Hat)

OH, CLARA BOW.

Clara Bow is PRECIOUS. But not in the completely innocent way, there is something very mysterious and seductive about her as well. Like you wanna stroll through the park holding hands, picking daisies, and eating icecream cones with sprinkles together, and then take her back to your place, drink some wine, listen to old soul records, and try to make a smooth move by placing your hand on her leg or something. But nothing too sexual and forward because SHE IS A LADY.

Now, how can you channel some Clara Bow into your everyday getups to add insta class and sass? May I suggest...


bow head band, 7.99 @ target
I WANTED THIS SO BAD WHEN I SAW IT IN THE STORE. I feel like it is a really cute but not over the top accessory to snazz up a simple dress. I feel like I would wear this with a black dress, knee high black socks, and some flats. But that's just me.


Covergirl Outlast lipstain, 7.99 @ walgreens
When I first saw a commercial for this, I was so excited. I really love the idea of wearing lip color, but let's face it, I'm wayyy to messy and ridiculous for lipstick. Whenever I wear it, I usually end up smearing it or getting it on my teeth or something equally as awful. This stuff is the perfect solution! I own it in 'flirty nude', but trust me, it's not nude. It's a nice solid red that is not too bright or fire engine colored. It goes on a little dry, but put on a little lip balm or gloss and you're set. I am really happy with this product.


High Seas skirt, 52.99 @ modcloth
Clara's style is hard to pin point, because it seems as if it's either one way or the other: simplistic with basics or over the top with a lot going on and tons of flair. Some of the pictures I saw of her while browsing Flickr were rather nautical, and I figured this skirt had both the bow and pleats that seemed to be a common theme, so it works. Really, I think most skirts that are vintage looking with high waists, pleats, and/or bows could be easy to pair with above things in helping to form a cute outfit.

♥ The Cookies - I Never Dreamed