love*birds: 7.27.11

last night chris and i had a super mellow night. the kids were at grandma and grandpa's (that happens a lot in the summer) so we went out to eat. i had the biggest, best bowl of vegetarian noodle soup with steamed tofu, and chris had a yummy mock duck stir fry. if you live in (or ever visit) the twin cities area, make it a point to go to jasmine deli. it is cheap, delicious and the service is great. then we headed over to the ice cream shop owned by jasmine deli and got a pistachio gelato. and then we leisurely drove around each lake in the chain of lakes near our house. it was a gorgeous night. driving around the lakes made me laugh because i always thought of a date consisting of merely driving was something old people do...i guess i'm on my way! nevertheless, it was a wonderful night. one of the top things that i love: date nights. here are a few other things that i love...

megan bird's picks

vintage polka dot pin-up dress

 i can see this dress in the summer with sandals, and in the winter with a cardigan. cause it's too cute to just wear for one season! and it has the cutest little cut-out detail in the back. so cute!

green sleeves maxi dress

i have been on the look out for a long-sleeved maxi dress. this might be the one. the color is fabulous. the sleeves are beautiful. and the detailing at the bust is gorgeous! in love.

jeffrey campbell for-sure rainbow platforms

i love you, lulus...please send me all of your shoes! summer is not over yet, and like the polka dot dress, i'm pretty sure i'd wear these even in the coldest of winter days.

sassy pants vintage overalls

i have been toying with the idea of buying some vintage overalls. i was thinking high-waisted pants, but then i saw these. they'd look cute with those rainbow platforms...

hey jade modcloth necklace

what can i say about this necklace? it's a perfect color, a perfect size, a perfect statement. love.

nora bird's picks

high-waisted pants

all i have to say about these pants is that they are gorgeous. and i love them so. and i think i need them.

striped swimsuit

i have been on the lookout for the perfect one piece swimsuit and i think i may have found it! i love the red and white stripes and the black sash detail. just lovely.

nude platforms

love. these. shoes. i agree with megan. lulu's can send me all of their vegan shoes! thank you!

bib necklace

this necklace would be such a great statement piece. and it come in turquoise and lime! i think i want both.

green cross body bag

the perfect thrifting bag! small and lightweight but looks like it could fit all the necessities. and i just love the cross body strap and the color. 

have a happy wednesday!

xoxo, two birds

tuesday remix: sister style

heyo! happy tuesday, all! last night i was having a glass of wine, watching "the bachelorette" (anyone else? let's talk...), and painting my nails a bright white. pretty much a perfect night, right? until the hubs looks over at my polished nails and says, "that's a weird color". i'm all, "what"? and he's all, "white. weird". i just scoffed and continued painting away. clearly, obviously, he has no idea. right? but then i googled it (i know. what? i am telling you, i am weird) and apparently there is a huge debate over whether white nail polish is trashy or cute. and by huge debate i mean i found one or two links questioning it. i am sticking with cute (although i am the worst nail painter ever, so mine are a bit of a hot mess). what do you think?

anyhoo...i am super excited to show you the remix today. megan picked the cutest vintage, sequined vest for us to style. i had some fun with this one. i actually chose two dresses to pair it with. i used the same shoes and accessories with each, but i couldn't choose which to post. for some reason i left it up to jim to decide (i know. even after the whole nail polish comment. what was i thinking?). he, of course, chose the shorter dress over the maxi. so that is what you get. perhaps i will post the other outfit someday in the future...but for now, here is the remix!

outfit one: vintage on vintage

dress- vintage. Up Six

shoes- Steve Madden

necklace- vintage

rings- Etsy and Heartbreaker

outfit two- pop of red

pants- Target

shoes (i want! why must we have different sized feet???))- Pink Duchess, Marshalls

tank- Banana Republic, thrifted

bracelets- Dots, F21

watch- vintage, Blacklist

Earrings- Express

ring- vintage, flea market

have a fabulous day! 

p.s. i have a haircut appointment tomorrow! eeeek! stay tuned...

xoxo, two birds

Party Hairstyles 2011

Every one needs a bit of romance in their lives. Some glamour is nice too on occasion so party hairstyles 2011 may be in a style that is romantic or glamorous for a special day. It would take too much work to keep this type of special hairstyle looking good all of the time so getting special party hairstyles 2011 once in a while is nice for a different hairstyle for that special evening or weekend party.

Make an appointment with your hair stylist and ask them to create a romantic hair style or one that is very glamorous and elegant that you can wear for just the one evening. If you rally like that hairstyle take a picture of it so you can have it created the next time you need party hairstyles 2011.

Long fussy braids are in style and for party hairstyles 2011 you can pick one of these styles which can have something sparkly added or entwined in the long strands. If you have short hair then get a few strands colored with vibrant color or two for special highlights. This will grow out fast and probably will be cut off on your next hair appointment. These make easy party hairstyles 2011 for everyone.

inspiration monday: i love you man

i had the best time yesterday. amanda and i went to an arc 50% off sale (a local thrift store near my house) and i got so many goodies! then we went to the best blogger meet-up! i met some of the most amazingly fashionable ladies and had such a great time. it was in the cutest barn, owned by lori of girly muse...and it actually had a bridge to connect the barn and her house. seriously, who doesn't want a bridge in their house? unfortunately, nora wasn't able to make it, but the next time we all get together, i hope she will get a chance to meet all of the fabulous ladies i met. more on the party later...

when i got home, i went straight to bed. i have been so tired lately, that it was nice to just lay in bed and relax. i actually was asleep by 8:30...until chris got home. he had been at a golf tournament all day, followed by a dinner and drinks. apparently a few drinks. he and his friend showed up at about midnight, and both came upstairs laughing and singing, at the top of their lungs. this is the conversation that followed (because at this point, i am wide awake).

joby (chris' friend): i had the best night. seriously, it was so fun. and day, too. the whole day was so fun.
chris: i know, man. the funnest day and night!
joby: seriously, that was the most fun i've had in a long time. what a great day.
chris: i know, man, so fun!
joby: i love you, bro!
chris: i love you too, man.
joby: if you wake up and i'm gone, just know that i had a really good time.
chris: goodnight, bro. love you.

and then chris walked into our room speaking some mix of french and spanish. "parlaix vious francais? cual es tu problema?" and then he promptly fell asleep. all i could do was laugh...

and now, onto the inspiration for today. the always-lovely heidi klum. she's rocking the casual skinnies and cute top. gotta love this outfit.

and my take (unlike nora, i will most likely not be seen in flats on this blog)

megan bird

and check out the new sunglasses i got for $1.50!

jeans ~ target

shoes ~ bcbg, thrifted

cardi ~ thrifted

necklaces, etsy, H&M, F21

earrings ~ F21

sunglasses ~ vintage, thrifted

scarf ~ vintage, thrifted

nora bird


hi, friends. i am so so so sad that i missed the blogger get together. megan told me all about it and said it was tons of fun and that all the ladies were amazing! however, my weekend was quite fun as well. it was my and the hubby's 6-year wedding anniversary on saturday so we stole away up to a cottage in northern wisconsin with mimi some of our very dear friends. swimming, eating, boating, waterskiing, drinking, board gaming and lots of laughs. we had a blast and i will be sharing some pictures later on. i do really hope there will be another minnesota blogger party soon, though. i totally missed out!

oh, right! the outfit...i love heidi's loose, comfy and casual ensemble. and here is my take...

shirt- hand-me-down from megan, of course!

jeans- F21

shoes- Charles Albert, Delias

necklace- vintage, Rewind NE

sunglasses, vintage- Rewind NE

happy monday, all!!

xoxo,

two birds

new loves and old friends: nothing comes between me and my calvins

(except maybe a pair of granny panties)

a few months ago, i asked you all the question, "what is the perfect pair of jeans?" well, i think i found them. i was thrifting the other day...i had had a bad day, and needed a little retail therapy. really, i needed to buy dog food, and i used that as an excuse to go to a thrift store. they're related, right? anyways, i saw these jeans on the 50% off rack and thought they looked adorable. they also looked teeny. but i grabbed them, because, hey...if they don't fit me, i can always donate them to the shop! but lo and behold, they were like the sisterhood of the traveling pants. they fit. and not only did they fit, but they were pure comfort. waist line just high enough to cover my l'il tummy, hips wide enough to fit, but not so snug that they make me uncomfortable. sure, they were a little short, but nothing that a little cuffing can't fix. voila, the perfect jean. plus they are vintage calvin klein, so i can totally pretend i'm a blue lagoon era brooke shields when i wear them.

new loves

t-shirt ~ marshalls

necklace ~ F21

earrings ~ F21

old friends

sandals ~ vintage, thrifted

jeans ~ vintage calvin klein, thrifted

happy friday, all! i hope your weekend are full of fun!

xoxo,

megan bird

frugal feathers+everybody, everywear

i haven't participated in everybody, everywear in a long while. so, when i found out that today was thrift day over there, i knew i would have to do it. let's face it, i love me some thriftin'. and i have been wanting to wear these cute little denim, vintage shorts for a while now. since it has cooled off considerably here and i could finally put on clothes that actually touch my skin (it has been a long week of very very light and loose dresses and a lot of sweat), i thought, now is my chance! you also get to see a new side of me today on the blog. i am wearing (gasp!) flats! let me tell you, people, i love my heels! don't get me wrong, i wear flats all the time. but i do not believe i have ever purposely put a photo of me in a flat shoe on this blog. until today. it may not seem like a big deal to you, but trust me, it is. actually, no, it really isn't.

(yay for thrifting!!!)

it is a common sign that a bird is hungry when they start to eat their hat. so i had better go have some lunch. but be sure to check out all of the other cute and thrifty looks over at everybody, everywear! fun fun fun!

shirt- banana republic, free from erin (thanks, girl!)

shorts- vintage, Salvation Army, $3.99

belt- vintage, Savers. $0.99

shoes- Matiko, Everyday People, $12.00

hat- Family Dollar, $1.00

bracelets- H&M and thrifted, price???

xoxo, nora bird

Punk Hairstyles

Punk hairstyles can be worn by boys and girls and men and women also. It is a fairly universal style that has been around for a while. Many of the newer punk or scene hairstyles really began as punk or Goth probably twenty years ago. Girls will often go punk to make a statement that they are not like the others. If they go Goth-punk they will generally also be dressed in black from head to toes. British rock stars really brought punk hairstyles to the forefront along with Madonna although she probably didn’t consider her hairstyle to be punk at the time.

Today modern punk hairstyles still require some spikes like a real Mohawk. It may include a lot of designs to be cut out of the hair to emphasize the punk hairstyles look with that slight difference. It may have a dark brooding look to it or it may very brash and very loud. Punk may include vibrant colors of pinks and greens and bright blues or purple. Tufts of yellow or orange may also appear through the head of hair. Often it will be asymmetrical to rally get attention. It may also incorporate a portion of the scalp being completely shaved and lots of piercings.