I'm a full time hussler, part time rhymer

Maybe because its close to plaid, but gingham always seems to strike my interest like plaid does... 

Although, I must say that when I think of gingham I either think of Dorothy or farms.

Michael Kors - $1900

But it can look and be expensive too. 

Accessories by Rojas $38

Lira $49

RVCA $42

Abercrombie & Fitch $58

The best of both worlds! Plaid and gingham!

Obey $75

Betsey Johnson $135

This one actually doesn't remind me of a farm or Dorothy. It looks like a picnic blanket!

It's not as if I need the extra weight. Confused enough by life, so thanks a lot.

Sometimes I love working at Abercrombie. You can buy a lot of clothing items for $12.90! I really disagree with the bubblegum image that has been produced of blonde haired blue eyed girls wearing preppy polos and five layers of pink, yellow, white, and blue. I think this image is far off from what the company is actually trying to portray. I think Abercrombie is just trying to sell classic and high quality basics. I don't love their idea of girls wearing no makeup and doing nothing with their hair, though. I actually sometimes get in trouble for wearing makeup and teasing my hair, but tough luck! If there are some things I love about their clothes, they have to be the quality and the way the clothes fit! 

These are my recent $12.90 purchases. I'm a huge sucker for sweaters, even though I should be getting ready for summer weather. They were just so cheap! Especially considering each of them were around $70 full price! I also bought two 100% cashmere sweaters from there for $40 each. They were originally $250-$300! Who could resist cashmere at such a a price?

I think my grandma had something similar to this. I love it!

53% cotton

47% nylon

5% rabbit hair

Nice basic. Kind of reminds me of a boys sweater, but the moose is pink.

55% cotton

30% viscose

15% rabbit hair

I actually have this in grey also. Thats kind of sick. I just couldn't resist the price.

45% viscose

40% nylon

15% rabbit hair

Now, I think this is actually thin enough to wear during the summer! maybe?

60% cotton

20% viscose

20% nylon

When all of the time you thought I was sad, I was trying to remember your name.

I love the line a shirt or dress makes when it's belted. I feel like it gives my very straight-up-and-down body some shape! My outfit looks pretty normal but I thought it was slightly clever because my belt is actually one from a coat (I believe) that I bought for 50 cents at a flea market. I like the way the ends are really long in the back, even though I ended up sitting on them many times during the day.

It kind of reminded me of this outfit from the LV fall 2009 runway collection:

...just because it has long tails to the bow. Other than that there are no similarities haha.

Route Route Route for the home team. Shout like your dad at the TV screen. Tie a dollar bill around a circus flea.

Today was so hot! Living by the water, the temperature doesn't usually stray from the 60 to 70 degree range, but today was like 90! I felt like I was melting and I think it was a sign that I need more dresses! Not want. NEED! Even though it's supposed to cool down tomorrow, I find it a really good excuse ^.^

I got this dress at a small boutique called "Sway". I love it! (the store...and the dress for that matter). It always has the cutest clothes and for a reasonable price! The shoes are from TJ Maxx and they were only $12!

This got me looking for dresses and Sway kind of reminds me of a smaller and cheaper version of Urban Outfitters, so I started there...

Silence and Noise Knot Tunic Dress - $48

I love the neckline on this simple dress.

Silence and Noise Colorblock Navajo Dress - $68

I really like the geometric patterns.

Silence and Noise Buffalo Plaid Dress - $58

I'm such a sucker for plaid, and I really like the neckline. I'm really picky about necklines for some reason.

Mieko Dress - $78

It's just so sweet and innocent looking!

Kimchi - $40

Maybe because I'm part Asian, but I always seem to be attracted to Asian printed items.

Silence and Noise Short Sleeve Safari Dress - $58

These kinds of dresses always seem to look better on other people but I still really like them!

I'd dig a hole and label it love and trick him to fall in from above

Along with loving fashion, I'm also a huge foodie. I love cooking, baking, and of course, eating! I made this tonight for dinner and it was a huge success! Its a twist on a normal hamburger and it's delicious!

Rachel Ray's "Stretch a Buck Turkey and Bean Burrito Burger"

Ingredients

• 1 cup cold leftover white or brown rice
• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• Palmful chili powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons, half a palmful, cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons coriander, half a palmful
• 1 tablespoon grill seasoning, (recommended: Montreal Seasoning by McCormick)
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 ripe avocado
• 1 clove garlic, grated or finely chopped
• 1 lime, zested and juiced
• 1 jalapeno or serrano pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 4 red leaf lettuce leaves
• 1 ripe tomato, sliced
• 4 crusty rolls, split

Directions

Combine rice, meat and beans with spices and grill seasoning. Form 4 big patties from the meat and bean mixture then heat 1 tablespoon oil, a turn of the pan, in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook patties 7 to 8 minutes on each side.

While burgers cook, combine avocado with garlic, lime zest and juice, jalapeno and red onion. Mash to roughly combine, then stir in the sour cream.

Place burgers on buns with lettuce and tomato and top with sour cream guacamole.

source: http://www.foodnetwork.com

I actually made my own "grill seasoning" because I don't have any. 

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

source: http://www.recipezaar.com

I also didn't use the sour cream or jalapenos. I just put avocados, tomatoes, and lettuce on it.

Oh, and I used kidney beans instead of pinto because that's what I had on hand. I often augment my recipes to fit what ever I have on hand. It doesn't always work out for the best, but this time it was really yummy!

I saw it on your keyboard, You saw it in my eyes...I didn't mean to scare you...You just seemed really nice.

I'm a huge fan of layering chain necklaces. I feel like it almost gives them some edge if more than one are worn at once. These are some of my favorites: 

I think old keys are really pretty! We have a few locks in my house that use them!

I don't think I'll ever grow out of Hello Kitty. I probably won't be able to wear such a big Hello Kitty pendant one day though!

Its hard to see in the picture, but the little pink charm is a cupcake, because I love baking and eating cupcakes so much!

Tell your boyfriend, if he says he's got beef, that I'm a vegetarian and I aint fuckin scared of him

CUPCAKE BREAK

Everyone needs some sugar. I believe in eating dessert after every meal! These cupcakes are AMAZING! They will kick Betty Crocker and Duncan Hines' asses! 

Old-Fashioned Chocolate Cupcakes
~8 regular cupcakes / 350 degree oven

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, room temp
1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons sugar
1 large egg, room temp
1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup high quality unsweetened cocoa powder like Valrhona brand
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1. Beat butter until softened. Add sugar and beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
2 Add egg and beat until well combined.
3. Measure the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder into a small sized bowl and whisk to combine.
4. Measure out the milk and vanilla and stir to combine
5. Add about a third of the dry ingredients to the butter/sugar and beat to combine. Add about a half of the milk/vanilla and beat to combine. Continue adding, alternating between dry and wet and finishing with the dry.
6. Scoop batter into cupcake cups about 2/3’s full. Bake cupcakes for about 22-25 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.

Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-3 cups powdered sugar

1. Using an electric mixer, beat the butter at medium speed until creamy.
2. Add the milk, vanilla extract, and 2 cups of powdered sugar and beat at low speed, occasionally stopping to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl, until light and fluffy. Add more powdered sugar to arrive at the consistency and sweetness you like.

• Yes, this recipe only makes 8 cupcakes and doubling or tripling the recipe didn't work very well for me
• Don't overfill your cupcakes!!!
• The top will be flat and not rounded
• This is what I made but the recipe on the site is a little more complex
• The site this recipe is from is amazing! It has so many different and unique cupcake recipes!

Source: http://cupcakeblog.com/?p=107