This is my Camino. Welcome.
I think it started with these shoes. I think it was my cousin who was like, "Yo. Those are your kind of shoes." And people say that to me regularly, believe it or not. Only, I couldn't pinpoint a type of shoe that is "my kind" over any other, but when people say it...I find... Continue Reading →
At the beginning of Spring/ Summer I approach clothes like, "Oooo!! I will wear all of the cute, cute colors!" But now we're nearing the end of summer, and yesterday I was more just like, "How about--my favorite things? That is what I will do: wear my favorite things." That skirt was originally a too-short... Continue Reading →
So I was driving to work-y stuff today, though Detroit, and I came across this dewd strutting proudly across the street like he didn't give a good American darn. When he got to the Boulevard and the light turned red and there was no one behind me I snatched this photo. DETROIT IS SO COOL!!... Continue Reading →
On Sunday I went to mass and some teenagers were doing a great job lectoring. Homegirl second reading (I think) went up to the ambo with a polka dot shirt and a striped skirt and I was like, "Shut the door, girl, you're making it count." Because all of the people know that I'm pro... Continue Reading →
Legit, someone texted this to my phone yesterday: "Nell, how are you fairing this winter thus far?" And the answer is: it's tough and I'm cold and the city seems overcast and covered in a film of salt--so everything kind of looks grey for a lot of the time. And, while I enjoy wearing grey... Continue Reading →
I had a friend email me these words: "Talk to me about your sense of self." ...because this is the kind of people I know (and don't think I'm not aware of their goodness/ thankful for them--I'm aware. And thankful). So then I just talked about how I'm trying to find balance in the midst... Continue Reading →
Yesterday Julia came over and we talked about the lack-of-sunlight and how we're already feeling it. "I ask people at school," said Julia, "I ask, 'How are you preparing for the winter?' and they say, 'Hm, I haven't really thought about that' and I say, 'YOU'RE LATE! It's winter! Starting thinking!'" Until last winter, I... Continue Reading →
It's been awhile since I've done this, right? Right. And that's kind of two-fold, the two folds being: The, "hey, I look like this" posts always hit me as a little weird and I've been hardcore volunteering/ Jesus-y things all day on Wednesdays now (crack about Protestant Wednesday-night-service? I will not go there. But I... Continue Reading →
You know what we haven't done in a very long time? Not since over a month ago, actually? A "What I Wore Wednesday." High time or high time? Yes, indeed, high time. Shall we start with the skirt? It kind of pops out and grabs the attention, so that's where we'll start. I bought that... Continue Reading →
This is it. This is the corduroy skirt that took a bit o' emotional energy and real-life energy with it. Vintage pattern missing from the envelope, me making up a pocket pattern, me accidentally cutting something improperly with the fabric-pattern facing the wrong way...whew. No one said it was easy. I'm typing as my friend... Continue Reading →
