Honey, You Cannot Wrestle a Dove

So, if my blog presence is a little sparse in the coming days, it's because I'll be all caught up in doing last minute errands before I leave Friday for California! My goodness, I'm excited. My parents, Zak and I will be going to the Bay Area of California to visit my brother, who lives in Oakland. We made the trip out last year as well, and I've been itching to go back ever since we touched down in New York. Since I don't really want to be on my computer too much (though I'm sure I will be) I'll have a few lovely ladies guest blogging for you while I'm away. I don't know why I'm going into these details now, since it's only Tuesday, but I guess that's just what I'm thinking about now.

I recently noticed my wardrobe is lacking in wearing skirts. Some are too big, some have broken zippers, and some shrunk in the wash and are too short to wear without looking, well, downright indecent (said in my best elderly man voice). So, what I ended up doing was taking a sleeveless dress with a high elastic waist that I don't wear anymore, and cutting the top off. And, voila! Instant sort of new skirt.

Also, if you guys have any tips on taking vibrant photos, could you send them my way? I thought I was getting the hang of this DSLR but some of the photos keep coming out overexposed or just plain weird and If you guys have any help I'd greatly appreciate it :)

Blouse: H&M
Skirt: Urban Outfitters/diy
Sandals: Urban Outfitters







And a silly jumping shot for you guys to laugh at and/or frown upon, depending on your personality. Seriously, how do you guys take such flattering jumping shots? I look like a jumping salmon (the shirt color isn't helping)!



Until tomorrow,
Nicole