Bel Amour

Creative Response

2011-02-04T16:56:00.000-08:00

jacket: clearance @ fashion bug / black and gray striped tee: thrifted / black thermal: thrifted / 3-layer necklace: fashion bug / black skinny jeans: vanilla star jeans / rain boots: gojane.com / trapper hat: fashion bug online / gloves: copsplus.com / scarf: family heirloom

The Dummy and I drove to the lake today, and the entire thing was iced over! I wanted to go down and play on it but The Dummy didn't think it was a good idea. There was still water running over the dam, but it was coming from under the ice. A large egret just kept standing next to this stream of running water coming from the side of the dam; he didn't move the entire time we were there! I think he was too cold to open his wings. There was frozen water all over the rocks, and it looked like the water had frozen almost instantly. There were cracks in the iced over lake too, and those cracks had frozen again. The ice was deep, it was crazy! Last time I remember the lake icing over it was just a small section, and the ice was very shallow. Because of all this OCCC's been closed for almost a week now; I'm kinda not wanting it to start back up again, what with that math test I need to take. :P

Ttfn,
Izzee

3 Looks Inspired by the White Rabbit

2010-10-14T10:29:00.000-07:00

I am now 18! Yay! It feels good being an adult, hahaha. Anyways, on to today's post:

Don't Be Late!:

Don't Be Late by Odotta featuring mulberry bags

This is a simple, streamlined way to wear the White Rabbit's look to work. Nothing fussy, nothing to get in the way, and the clothes are very easy to move around in. The muted color palette is great when working in more conservative environments. It lets you get away with a lot more when it comes to accessories, like that White Rabbit cameo ring.

White Rabbit Weekend Wear:

White Rabbit Weekend Wear by Odotta featuring a pouch handbag

This look is great for lazy days off because you can do anything in it. Layers in a muted color palette, again, let you do what you want when it comes to accessories. And reusing an item for different occasions is a great way to have tons of different looks for not a lot of money.

Down the rabbit hole:

Down the rabbit hole. by Odotta featuring a leather handbag

The White Rabbit is a great character to take your formal wear inspiration from. This look can be worn any season. The pink flowers work great for spring and summer, and the black lace and white trench take it into the fall and winter months. Rabbit accessories are great for channeling the White Rabbit's look too, of course.

White Rabbit Look For Guys:

White Rabbit Look For Guys by Odotta featuring ankle jeans

This look can be worn for a semi-formal event, for work, or for just a casual get-together. Elegant accessories dress up the basic pieces, but nothing is too formal for average days. And yes, the undies are important.

My next post will be the Caterpillar. ^_^
Ttfn,
Izzee

Mad Hatter's Look Done 3 Ways

2010-10-12T08:35:00.000-07:00

The Mad Hatter is an incredibly eclectic, eccentric, completely bonkers character from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. His style is half of his insanity. To wear this look, you need lots of bright, crazy colors, but in order to keep it wearable, tone the look down with only one pattern, instead of mixing many different ones like the Mad Hatter does.

Mad Hatter's Work Wear:

Mad Hatter's Work Wear by Odotta featuring a merino wool cardigan

If you work in an office setting, especially one like mine that frowns upon anything that has to do with skeletons, bats, or Halloween, everything you wear has to pass your screening test. This look is eclectic and out there, but still work appropriate because of the coordinating colors and the simple, adorable accessories. The Mad Hatter, if he had a dress code, would definitely wear those quirky, and just a little bit snarky, 'What?' and 'Why?' pins on his coat.

Mad Hatter's Day Off:

No wonder you're late. by Odotta featuring a floral print skirt

It's your day off? Then go all out! These colors are vivid and intense, but they blend beautifully because the color scheme is mainly monochromatic. You still want to maintain a wearable street style, because walking around in a costume is not that cool.

Mad Hatter's Formal Wear:

Formal Mad Hatter by Odotta featuring a floral dress

Dressing for formal events can be tricking. You don't want to sacrifice your personal style, but these events aren't the place to be going crazy with hats and jewelry and crazy patterns. You want to have an eclectic look without to much craziness. This outfit is definitely that. This outfit is definitely unusual and unique, but appropriate for any social gathering you might have.

Hatter, for Guys:

Mad Hatter for Guys. by Odotta featuring distressed leather boots

If you love the Mad Hatter's look and want to have that kind of style, go with Andrew Lee Potts' Hatter's version. His style is rugged and handsome, and very wearable for any guy. The natural, woodsy color scheme is more attractive for a guy than bright, crazy colors, and it's easier to mix prints and patterns with a natural color scheme.

Tomorrow's my birthday! So when you read my next post Thursday, (this time it will be the White Rabbit) I'll be 18!!
Ttfn,
Izzee

3 Ways to Wear Alice's Look

2010-10-09T19:42:00.001-07:00

Alice was a fun, adventurous young girl with an adorably ladylike style. Channeling her style today, especially with the 'vintage' trend being so popular, is not hard at all. I've complied 3 looks I think a modern Alice would wear for work, play, and formal events.

Alice at Work:

Alice's Work Wear by Odotta featuring couture handbags

The sweet details of the blouse and skirt work together to make the shoes and bag more feminine. And of course the necklace is decorated with delicate roses, because Alice would much rather be running in a garden all day then sitting at her desk filing papers.

Playful Alice:

Contemporary Alice by Odotta featuring a plaid bag

Alice in the movies wore a dress in Wonderland, but I think she would've preferred to wear skinny jeans. Skinny jeans wouldn't get in the way when climbing down rabbit holes or playing croquet with an angry queen. The cameo necklace has a romantic feel to it, to emphasis the ruffle top, and those flats are so adorable! Chic without trying to hard.

Alice's Spring Formals

Alice's Spring Formal by Odotta featuring leather pumps

Alice would wear something sweet to her formal events, something flirty without sacrificing comfort or modesty. This skirt and blouse ensemble does exactly that. The accessories continue the girlishness but don't overwhelm the outfit with too many frills or ruffles, because the heels have enough masculinity to keep everything toned down.

Alex in Wonderland:

Alex in Wonderland by Odotta featuring marc ecko watches

What if Alice's brother Alex had been the one to fall into that rabbit hole? Here's how to channel Alice's look as a guy. The black and white converse continue the black and white shoe theme, and the scribbles give it a child-like playfulness. The gray skinny jeans are good, basic bottoms that as just as neutral as black, but look nicer with the light blues. The gold watch is important for keeping up with the rabbit, and the rabbit/skull necklace? Very cool.

Hope you enjoyed it, next post will be on how to channel the Mad Hatter's crazy style!
Ttfn!
-Izzee

My time 'off' and what it showed me.

2010-10-07T09:46:00.000-07:00

I've taken quite a break from this blog. I wanted to find a direction, a point, for it to have that I loved and felt comfortable blogging about on a regular bases. I've gotten way to busy to create a D.I.Y. blog, since I know work 3 jobs and have a dog and a cat to take care of, along with spending time with the Monsieur, the Dummy, and Cookies. So after much pondering, and much web surfing for Alice in Wonderland inspired fashion, I've decided that the choice was pretty obvious.
I love love love love LOVE Alice in Wonderland. Unfortunately the internet world only spent time on it when Tim Burton's film was about to be released. That's.....not enough for me. I've always loved the novel and been incredibly inspired by it and having only a couple months of Alice in Wonderland bliss doesn't work for me. So now, Bel Amour will become an Alice in Wonderland fashion inspiration blog! And I don't have to change the name or design of my blog either. Yay!

Direction

2010-07-04T19:08:00.000-07:00

This blog, though very fun, has honestly no direction. And I'd love to be writing a blog that actually has a point to it. So I've been thinking, about things I really like and things I know how to do well. And I've thought of a couple things: I love thrift store shopping. I love DIYing. I love customizing clothes that I bought super cheap and making them my own beautiful creations. So I can blog about it!
What do you guys think? Yay or nay?

Wow.

2010-05-18T17:12:00.000-07:00

It's been forever since my last post. (Actually it's been 2 months and 9 days but who's counting :])
What have I been doing with all my time? Opening up my Etsy shop, coming up with a direction for my jewelry business, growing artistically, graduating from high school, stuff like that. And I must say I freakin miss blogging! Blogging, Polyvore, and all my 'extras' have been put on hold for long enough I think.
Anyways, what's on for tonight is:

-'What's Eating Gilbert Grape?'

-Customizing a dress with a bunch of random crap.

-Possibly making a t-shirt dress?

-Showering, which is only slightly nice because I really hate wet hair. (Honestly, only Brazilians look good with wet hair. The rest of us just look soggy and a little greasy. Unless you're The Monsieur, in which case you can look anyway at all and still be devastatingly handsome. Plus wet hair gets my pajamas all wet.)

-Chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream *I hope I hope I hope!*

Oh, and I just bought a subscription to Teen Vogue magazine. It was $5 for a year subscription which I figured was a pretty good deal. I've been wanting to see if that magazine is any good, guess I'll get my chance in 6 to 8 weeks.

Sparkly Spiders and Skulls

2010-03-09T07:30:00.000-08:00

This bracelet is so sparkly! ^_^ It has 2 skull charms on each side and 1 spider charm right in the middle, and each charm measures at 2mm. The bracelet itself is close to 8 inches, so it should hang loosely on your wrist, but not fall off. The beads are made from cracked glass (it's cracked on the inside) so this bracelet sparkles even if you aren't in the sun. It's such a beautiful piece, and you can get it now on Etsy!

Available for sale on Etsy!

Alien Space Invader Bracelet by TheFlyingSkeleton on Etsy

2010-03-01T20:23:00.000-08:00

Alien Space Invader Bracelet by TheFlyingSkeleton on Etsy

Just listed this item in my Etsy shop, it's made from glass beads. I love how it reminds me of aliens! It's perfect for the spring time, because of the pastels, but still quirky and fun so you don't lose your style. ^_^

Woohoo!!

2010-02-24T09:21:00.001-08:00

I got my Etsy shop opened this week! Finally! I've been making jewelry since March of '09 so I'm coming up on my one-year anniversary, and what a great way to celebrate. I'm so excited. ^_^ I don't have any sales so far [:(] but I think the more exposure I get the better sales will get.

The Flying Skeleton: Logo by Odotta on Polyvore.com

Mr. McQueen is dead.

2010-02-11T09:52:00.001-08:00

I just heard the news. I don't know how to take it. He was the best. None compare to him. R.I.P. :(

The genius is dead. by Odotta featuring Alexander McQueen

. by MyChanel featuring Alexander McQueen

Rip... by Hungandy (away) featuring Alexander McQueen

Alexander McQueen by snowbell featuring Alexander McQueen

Excitement.

2010-01-29T15:54:00.000-08:00

Soooo this week has been rather busy for me. I now am the proud owner of a beautiful gray and black striped cat named C.C. (short for Cheshire Cat). She's the sweetest thing. ^_^ I could gab all day about her but she's not really the reason I'm posting this, although I will mention that she's going in for surgery on the 8th, so prayers are nice. :)

Anyway, I just got this adorable fox ring on ebay that I'm soooooo excited about. It's the first thing I've ever gotten on ebay, but I'm pretty impressed with the selection of jewelry this seller has to offer. I don't make rings, brooches, or bangles, so finding amazing animal jewelry for pretty cheap is wonderful. You should definitely check this shop out, you never know what you'll find and suddenly realize you need. Link to the shop here, kthxbai! :)

So today was eventful.

2010-01-25T21:27:00.000-08:00

Blek. Today was.....crazy. Got stuff for The Flying Skeleton, the ArtFire and Etsy shops will be open soon. Pretty emotionally drained due to that beautiful gray cat. She spent the night in the garage. She left this morning. After giving me time to fall in love... Yes, very very very emotionally draining. But the Monsieur made today wonderful anyway. ^_^

2nd outfit post of all time, with my amazing dog Mitzi, kthxbai:

Blazer: thrifted, Dress: Garden Ridge, Corset: Charlotte Russe, Leggings: had forever, Shoes: Payless, Scarf: thrifted, Necklace: DIY

Post from the Past

2010-01-24T18:47:00.000-08:00

Sunday's schedule: church, taking down Christmas decorations, shopping at grocery store for cheese and salsa, eating said cheese and salsa with chips, the amazing movie Sherlock Holmes, more cheese and salsa, literal version videos by DustoMcneato, saying goodbye to The Dummy and The Monsieur, entertaining a beautiful gray cat who joined me in the driveway, showering, bedtime and dreams of little kittehs.

Btw, first outfit post evar:

Blazer: Thrifted, Dress: Vintage, Leggings: Had since forever, Heels: GoJane.com, Earrings: Gift, Bangles: Heart cuff; semi-gift, Gold bangle; family heirloom, Buckle cuff; DIY, Ring: Gift from the Monsieur.

Don't you have anything you need to be doing right now?

2010-01-21T18:10:00.000-08:00

Stuff I want to do:

-Make a multi-strand 3-Cross necklace with globs of chain hanging everywhere.

-Turn my hooded sweater into a poncho.

via PARK & CUBE

-Have some delicious coffee in a white mug sprinkled with cinnamon.

-Sew sequins onto something.

Stuff I need to do:

-Study for permit test. Mhmmm.

-Keep editing all those jewelry photos my Monsieur took for me.

-Create a collection of fonts, yessir.

-Contemplate non-curricular jewelry classes and other artistic endeavors.

-Think about getting a job at the bank? Maybe? Not sure, actually.

Love.

2010-01-07T17:06:00.000-08:00

Ahhhhh I want that octopus!!! And I love their outfits at the end. Funeral attire has always fascinated me. :)

Click on the picture to buy a pair!

My Monsieur bought me these!!! They arrived in the mail yesterday, I love them so much!! I'll have to post a picture wearing them [that's not me in the picture, but don't worry, the earrings I got had never been worn.] I love them so much. Gaaaah I can't get over how awesome they are! They're so much prettier in real life. I totally suggest getting something from this seller, they're made by hand, so unique, and so cute! ^_^

My style 'resolutions.'

2010-01-02T15:25:00.000-08:00

1. Don't rely on black. This will be a very hard resolution to keep. I rely on black as the foundation for almost every outfit I wear. Black is lovely and I love wearing it, but wearing it all the time can get boring. I start getting into safe zones and not stretching my creativity. I hate that.

My Jewel by Odotta featuring Lipsy

She knows what she's doing by Odotta featuring Converse shoes

2. Add animals! I love love love love love animals. I love octopuses, I love insects. Regardless of what's 'in' at the moment, I can use my accessories to show the world how in love I am with wildlife and strange beasts. ^_^

We aren't friends. by Odotta featuring Forever21 shoes

octopus ring by quite_brilliant featuring Karen Walker dresses

3. Accessorize more. Like previously mentioned, my accessories can take me a long way. I can ear the same thing twice and make it look completely different. It's all in the accessories. And I must admit, sometimes I forget the power of a good bracelet or smashing earrings and just throw on clothes, shoes, and grab my purse and go. This is a big no no for 2010. I want to use my accessories to their fullest extent this year. I want to get the biggest bang for my buck.

Jesters by Odotta featuring Christian Dior

So it goes... by Odotta featuring Balmain shoes

4. Only buy what I need. This one will be painful. If I don't need it, I don't need to buy it. I'm moving into the adult world, and there are quite a few things God has in store for me this year. I'll be doing a lot of growing up and getting ready to handle some very grown up things. And buying crap I don't need that I'm never going to wear.... it's just not a good idea. If I don't need it and if it's not going to stretch itself and work with everything in my wardrobe, I don't need to buy it. This means list making, stretching my wardrobe, and learning how to wear things a million different ways.
5. Have fun! Don't fall into safe zones or wear the same things over and over again. Take chances, make mistakes, try trends, have fun.

|PlumGalliano|10,000+ faves!! by xXsilhouetteXx featuring Marc Jacobs

Happy bday my dearest TheStrawberryFields by Karine Minzon Wilson featuring Chanel jewelry

Things I need.

2009-12-30T12:01:00.000-08:00

Browsing Etsy and reading fashion blogs regularly provides me with plenty of stuff I think I need, and sometimes stuff I really do actually need. Here's a list of the stuff I really do actually need. :D
Fake gauges that look like octopus tentacles. I need these. NEEEED them. Seriously, I could wear these with almost anything in my closet. And if I want gauges for a day, bam! I have them. How awesome is that?!??!
Super cute tiny bat studs? I could wear these with literally EVERYTHING in my closet and I wouldn't have to worry about look to Halloween-y. It'd be a special little surprise for anyone that looked close enough. How lovely. ^_^This is something I would never buy for myself, and unfortunately it's not for sale. :( Someone already bought it. But no wonder, it's an octopus locket ring! So beautiful....so beautiful. :(
Let's end on a happier note, shall we? Isn't he so cute???????? A silver june bug ring. Absolutely genius. I need it. :D
♥ Izzee

Things that bug me [right now.]

2009-12-28T08:11:00.000-08:00

1. Christmas Day Bomb Attempt: The United States was warned by this dude's father. And we let him on an airplane. But no one's saying anything because that would make the Savior Obama look bad. If this had been Bush's administration Bush would've gotten impeached.
2. Everyone's so in love with Zooey Deschanel: She's cute and all, if you like the mousey look, but seriously, she can't act to save her life! Her sister Emily, however, is an excellent actress who only gets TV show roles while Zooey, who gives me stomach pains when I watch her try to do any sort of acting at all, gets big movie roles. Why?
3. People who complain that actresses/actors/singers/insert other occupation that makes you famous and in the public eye here are fat: The majority of the people sitting on their butts doing nothing but sitting in front of a computer screen eating chips and griping about how these people are so grotesque and fat are.....fat.
4. The 'Fashion Police': Ok, I agree with them about Lady Gaga. But really, even the name is silly. Fashion is about being weird and having fun and doing stuff differently. It's an art and the only way you get good at art is by practice, repetition, and failure. Get off our backs and let us have some fun.
5. People who gripe about Avatar without seeing it first: Yes, there is an anti-war message. Yes, there are environmentalist messages, lots of them. But seriously, go see the movie before you gripe about it! I've heard absurd arguments that are not backed up with any fact at all simply because the person hasn't seen the movie. If you're going to gripe and complain, have your facts straight and go WATCH THE FREAKIN MOVIE.

I'm moving to Pandora.

2009-12-22T12:38:00.000-08:00

You can come too.

Movie of the Year. by Odotta featuring Antica Murrina jewelry

Bite Me. by Odotta featuring Carvela shoes

Everything is backwards... by Elle ♪♫[Gone] featuring Peter Pilotto dresses

Busy busy busy.

2009-12-10T11:06:00.000-08:00

I'll be going to take my ACT test tomorrow. I'm going to take some business courses at OCCC, and even though they might get so boring I'll want to stab myself in the eye with a pencil at times, they will be worth it. I need all that business mumbo jumbo so that I won't be grasping at straws later on down the line...

Why do you always look so unattractive? by Odotta featuring Dolce Vita shoes

And with everything that's going on currently [getting enrolled, possibly getting a new and better job], I think I might just start posting outfits. Might. Possibly. Hopefully.
♥ Izzee.

Shop.....for GOOD!

2009-11-30T06:59:00.000-08:00

Check out this disgustingly obnoxious video here.

My message to the fashion industry: Make better crap and people will start buying it. No one's going to buy ugly junk. Use better materials, make it last longer, and lower the price. You want to save the fashion world from the recession? You want consumers to start taking an interest in your industry? Stop being selfish, self-center gits and start blaming the one responsible. It's not the consumer's fault that your crap is.... crap. It's your fault. Make it better and we will buy it.

kthxbai.

I love Christian artists.

2009-11-24T13:08:00.000-08:00

My goodness I love them. Their work is always so beautiful. It's very unique, full of hope, passion, and spirit. And their blogs are always so awesome. How in the world do they get such awesome blogs?? Oh, but I must know.
Talk to you after thanks giving. Ttyl, tata for now.
♥ Izzee

Playing our song on a broken phonograph...

2009-11-19T10:44:00.000-08:00

via

I love her dress. I love her hat. And I need her shoes. I'd most likely break my neck in those. Or worse. I could just imagine myself tottering along in those and then my ankle and my leg snapping in half and I'm left with a wobbly foot full of pain and clothed in amazing shoes. Perhaps I can try these, instead?
I like the snake skin texture too. I can't get over the smooth feel and the wonderful shininess of those gold heels, but the thought of standing a skinny little pole to support me is frightening. I'll stick with the thicker, safer heels, thank you.

An Interesting Phenomenon

2009-11-17T07:26:00.000-08:00

Recently it has become quite unpopular to be a "girly-girl". It seems that we no longer have any women who act like women, because every time you ask a woman if she considers herself to be more girly or more of a tomboy, she says 'Well, I'm really feminine on the outside, but on the inside I just don't think I'm feminine at all. I think and act like a man and I relate more with boys than women.' This same woman has tons of girlfriends that she spends the majority of her time with and the only time you see her around men is for the sole purpose of getting them in her pants.
It's my personal opinion that today's women think they think like men because all they have men around for is sex, which is what a lot of [if not most] men do. But they can't really truly count these men as friends, because these men are just around for the woman's physical pleasure. These women claim that they like being friends with men more than women, but all they really want is male attention. I think this is because of the feminist movement, and the backlash against men and how they've treated women for so long. I do not agree with the feminist movement, and just because someone hurts you does not mean you should hurt someone else the same way.
And if these women really truly thought like men, there wouldn't be so much drama in the female world. If every woman thinks like a man, who's causing the drama?
I get it though, I really do. You say it because it's popular. It's the 'in' thing to say that you're a woman on the outside but you think like a man and act like one on the inside. Why I'm not sure. I don't know who started this. But it's popular and so you do it. Do you remember back in the '80s, when shoulder pads and hot pink opaque lipstick were popular? Remember that? You followed that trend too. And you still feel like an idiot for it. This is very similar, only instead of looking like an idiot people think you're an idiot because of what you say. That's worse, I think.

Starting my Christmas wish list...

2009-11-10T11:51:00.001-08:00

This dress is #1 on my wish list right now. I was browsing fashion blogs and I came across a link to Kate's Clothing, and this dress was on the front page. If I don't get it for Christmas, I think I'll be buying it for myself sometime in the spring. ^_^

Check it out here.

Wow.

2009-11-03T21:10:00.001-08:00

I haven't been on polyvore in foreeeevvvveer. And my outfits are actually really being affected by it. I haven't been getting inspiration for amazing stripy outfits, so my outfits have been getting....blah. Boring and safe and already done. Blek. Polyvore is such a blessing. I need to stay active on that site, seriously!

A lot of things I love. by Odotta featuring Monsoon accessories

Is Halloween the devil's birthday?

2009-10-30T08:59:00.000-07:00

I never would have imagined that some of the kids at my church would think that Halloween is the devil's birthday. They go to a church where the sermons taught are not topical in anyway, but verse by verse, chapter by chapter Bible studies. The reason they think this is because of screwed up beliefs that their parents have from their parents' screwed up upbringings.
Halloween is NOT the devil's birthday. Satan, also called the Devil, was a created being. He was not born, like we are. He was made by God as all other angels are made. There is no human time or day that we celebrate his creation, and thinking so is just...silly. Halloween was originally a Gaelic festival celebrating the end of summer. They believed that since that night was the end of summer and the beginning of winter, the spirit world and the physical world no longer had anything separating them from each other. They dressed up in frightening costumes so that they would look like a harmful spirit and therefore avoid harm.
This is a pagan belief, yes, but after being mixed with Catholicism, Christianity, and other various myths and legends, it's turned into nothing but a night for kids to dress up in costumes and get free candy, for teenagers to sit at home and scare themselves witless in front of horror movies, and for adults to have rather questionable Halloween parties. It's not the devil's birthday. That's just silly.

Being 17

2009-10-14T08:12:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was my birthday. My Monsieur took me out for the day so I was much too busy to blog about it, but now I'm back at work and have not much to do. :)
He took me to an absolutely wonderful Mexican restaurant called Abuelo's and it was delicious. We ordered off the lunch menu, partly because we could and partly because it had the least expensive stuff on the menu. ^_^ My Monsieur got a pepper stuffed with cheese and topped with queso and these delicious beans on the side, and these cheese potato things. I got two tosdadas, one chicken the other beef. My Monsieur was a little unsure about my choice of restaurant, I could tell, but he enjoyed himself and his food was sooo good. It was better than what I ordered. :D
This is the gift he gave me:
I'm wearing it right now. ^_^
Thank you my sweet Monsieur, for such a wonderful birthday.

52 Degrees

2009-10-08T20:58:00.000-07:00

The weather around here is being quite agreeable right now. I'm very pleased with it. I hope it keeps this up for my birthday.

Scrumptious isn't it? I think I love this. And of course, you can check out her other work here.

"Another hideous black nail polish."

2009-10-07T10:44:00.000-07:00

Oh, I beg to differ. Black nail polish, in my book, is the essential nail polish. It goes with everything, it looks incredibly elegant when applied right, you can use it to paint those tiny details on that ugly barrette you want to re-do, and although modern pop-culture has tried and unfortunately succeeded in making black nail polish popular every other week or so, it's still a definite Goth staple. A Goth staple to the forehead. :)

And speaking of black nail polish, don't you just love this bottle?? I saw it last week, and I couldn't help myself. I bought it. Oh, Halloween, you suck the life from my bank account.

I'm going home soon.

2009-10-05T09:27:00.001-07:00

I don't know when the Rapture will happen, or how soon or how far off it is from today. I just know that I'm going home very soon. It's never been this close. Ever.

Interesting article if you're into that kind of thing.

Do something good for someone today. You don't know how long you have left here.

1 Year Anniversary

2009-10-04T20:35:00.000-07:00

Today is the 1 year anniversary of my blog. ^_^ And this is the 100th post. Yeah, I planned it. :)

I've had tons of fun with this thing. It's nice to think that although this blog started out with no direction, no plan, and not really being anything of importance, it still hasn't changed. Thanks for sticking with me.

Adorableness

2009-10-03T19:48:00.000-07:00

These two are so cute. And do you see Tim's socks? Quite amazing.

An American Werewolf in Paris

2009-10-02T09:27:00.000-07:00

I really enjoyed this movie. I watch a great amount of very stupid horror movies, since my dad seems to actually enjoy them. I'm not sure why. But my mom had something to do with this movie choice, and I actually sat and watched this whole movie. It was pretty gory, since the werewolves only ate the hearts of their victims, but they enjoyed tearing their body parts off. Their victims turned into these undead zombie people that were only visible to the werewolves. They'd only die when the werewolf who killed them was killed. The werewolf graphics were obviously below the level that they are now, but they did a pretty good job for a 90s film. And the undead people were, in my opinion, excellent. Especially when that one girl's eye popped out. I thought that was hilarious... The suspense is wonderful. You don't know who they're going to kill next, and it gets even worse when you realize the movie makers didn't list the American's friend[s] in the 'Do Not Kill' list. Like I said, I really enjoyed this film, and I think if you're spending the night in and you have Netflix, you should most definitely look this movie up.

Excitement

2009-10-02T07:23:00.000-07:00

I got my delicious jewelry-making goodies in the mail yesterday. This makes me very happy.

And I got presents from my sweet Monsieur this morning. ^_^ He bought me an adorable little rubber bat, and for 99 cents it's very good quality. It's a really strong little bat that looks like it can put up with being toted around and played with. He bought me a spiderweb tablecloth as well, to use on my birthday. ^_^ What amuses me greatly is the fact that the package says "Vinyl Tablecoth". I guess when you're selling your products to large chain stores like Walgreens spell check isn't that important, right?

Oh, October.

2009-10-01T11:56:00.000-07:00

How I love thee. You warm my heart with your chilling breeze, your decaying leaves, and your sweet breath that brings a mysterious feeling to the air.

Yeah. I love October. I turn 17 on the 13th. I'm very excited. Much more excited than I thought I would be.

I love everything about October, really. Except...one thing. Only one. And it's one that burns my heart with a furious, fiery passion. That one things is this:

My budget can't keep up with all those spooky goodies!!

Why can't the stores keep their Halloween treats out all year?? It would be a lot nicer to me. I wouldn't be trying to buy up everything I see now because "October will be over soon!" My goodness.

So what does boredom do to you?

2009-09-29T10:01:00.001-07:00

I causes me to play with my eyelashes and search 'goth' on YouTube. I came across this video:

This is the first time I've actually ever heard about that murder, but I really have to give my opinion on it. The Goth subculture didn't influence that boy to kill anyone. He choose to kill her himself. He knew the difference between right and wrong and he choose wrong. If he was a Satanist, that's not because the Goth subculture told him to be. That was his own choice. Most likely he was just as misguided about Goths, if he indeed was one, as those news anchors. He probably thought all Goths were Satanists or serial killers or cult members or other such nonsense. I don't know. I just think the whole idea of someone who spends their time reading classic literature by candle light clad in black velvet being seen as dangerous in any way is incredibly.....silly. They'll be spending more time mourning over the moral decay of society and pining for bat cookies then they will planning your murder, I assure you. Unless, of course, they are indeed quite misguided and uneducated, and don't truly understand what 'Goth' is.

Why I Should Stop Window-Shopping On Etsy

2009-09-28T07:42:00.000-07:00

This incredibly beautiful $250 necklace is made from real bat wings. Yes. REAL bat wings. They've been treated for durability, and painted black. And they are amazing. That gold thing sitting in the middle of the cameo setting is a 24K gilt bat skull, and that was treated as well.

It's completely ridiculous how much I desperately ~~want~~ need this necklace. It would look perfectly amazing with my velvet burgundy blazer trimmed with black lace, or my hand-embroidered emerald and gold jacket, or any pair of my striped tights currently hanging in my closet. The saving for this item begins...now.

Check it out for yourself here.

Fall has finally arrived!

2009-09-25T07:56:00.000-07:00

I'm so happy summer's over. Fall is my favorite season and it's finally here! I love how the weather went from sweaty depression to beautiful brisk luzzliness in...a day. I don't know the weather in your area, but it got cold quick here. I love it, it gives me a chance to wear all those jackets I've accumulated. ^_^

Halloween Ice cream by Fumichan on Polyvore.com

Is that not the most amazing thing you've ever seen?? Fumichan made it for me! She's so sweet. ^_^

Beetlejuice Polyvore Contest!

2009-09-17T18:42:00.000-07:00

Flying Purple People Eater is holding it's 2nd ever contest. ^_^ Beetlejuice!!

Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice! by Odotta featuring Donna Karan dresses

Check it out, submit your sets!

Polyvore Groups [That you should join.]

2009-09-09T07:22:00.000-07:00

I am now the moderator for 2 groups on polyvore. One was originally someone else's, I'm not sure whos. But they created it and then they left I guess. And I saw that it had no moderator, and I felt sorry for the poor thing and I adopted it. It was orignally called purple! and I've changed it a little. ^_^

One-eyed, one-horned, flyin' purple people eater! by Odotta featuring KOVA & T skirts

Check out Flying Purple People Eater on polyvore.com!

This group I moderator with my Monsieur, RedSuzaku. It's a group for all things awesome.

How does it feel by Odotta featuring DKNY

Check out The Group on polyvore.com!

Something Wicked This Way Comes

2009-09-08T07:05:00.000-07:00

I finally was able to watch the movie last night, after having finished the book a couple weeks ago. And it was perfect. Jonathan Pryce was a perfect Mr. Dark. There was more depth in the book [obv.], but the movie did a really good job of getting the meat of it. A lot of the scarier stuff in the book was left out, and Mr. Dark's death was different. There was a few subtle differences here and there [such as Mr. Halloway smoked in the movie but not in the book], and these were mostly done to save time and keep the movie flowy smoothly. It was wondeful. I was pretty surprised when I read the book, because I mostly associate Ray Bradbury with sci-fi, and I'm not too fond of that. I've read The Illustrated Man and Farenheit 451, and I liked Farenheit 451 ok, but I detest The Illustrated Man. I don't like depressing books, and that book seriously depreses me. This one, however, was like a little pink cupcake covered with bat-shaped sprinkles. I will definitely being reading (and watching) it again.

My Home Depot Adventure

2009-09-04T10:31:00.001-07:00

I know I shouldn't be seen there, but my boss doesn't support my "boycott Home Depot" views, and he sent me and my brother to go pick up some things for him at Home Depot and to drop off some packages. The package dropping off went by uneventful. Home Depot, however, was very interesting.
When we first walked into the door we were greeted by a woman who commented on my hat. I smiled and said thank you, and then we started walking down the aisles in search for glue. Then a guy saw me walking down the aisle towards him and he was like "Hey! Wow, you sure look cute! What's the occasion? Do you dress this way all the time?" He was so outgoing and forward and...loud, all I could do was stand and smile and nod. He then went on about how he couldn't believe I dressed this way all the time, how cool that was, how nice I looked. Then he looked at my brother, the Dummy, and said "Boy you sure got lucky." The Dummy's cheeks looked like they were on fire and he said "Uhh...that's my sister." Poor Dummy.
The guy laughed and was like "Well she still looks cute!" And then said goodbye and was gone. After we'd gotten all our stuff and Alex was checking out through the self-checkout, he came up behind me and said "Sorry if I embrassed you, but you looked sure look cute!" After we were out of the store he saw us again and whistled at us, and when we looked his way he waved.
So it was a very interesting time we had. And here's a photo of my outfit, just for kicks:

Oh no.

2009-09-03T09:14:00.001-07:00

I haven't blogged in awhile [mainly because I'm waiting on the movie Something Wicked This Way Comes to actually come this way....], but anyway, I am now....in love. Totally infatuated. Head over heels, madly, uncontrollably, crazily in love. With Pillboxdesigns.

Srsly, I think there's a pretty obvious need there. And if I was only allowed one, out of all them, it would have to be the first one, that cloud of ridiculously adorable bats. It was the 2nd one I ever saw, and it was true love at first sight. [The first one I saw was the Nosferatu one, which was ok but not mah fav.]

We're in love, and you're just jealous.

A Christmas Carol Train Tour

2009-08-24T09:13:00.000-07:00

My family and I went to this yesterday. The Dummy brought his girlfriend, of course, and I brought my Monsieur. When we got there, my dad drove around for awhile trying to find parking, and then he just dropped us off by the train station and drove further down because there was no parking close by. When we got in line, we were told by an employee that the wait would be approximately 2 hours. And it was hot and there was absolutely no shade. We spent the time outside playing "What am I thinking?", and it only took us about a half an hour to get indoors. [I wish I had been smart enough to bring an umbrella, everyone would have appreciated it, but we survived.] When we got inside we were taken to a room with yet another line, and this was probably the worst one. It was hot, sweaty, and smelled horrible. There was no air conditioning and tons of screaming little kids. We had fun there too, though. Once we got out of that room, we got into a quick line that had carolers and the end of it. That job must have been awful, standing there in those hot costumes singing the whole day. Once we got out of that line, which we were only in for about 5 minutes, we got in the line that took us up the stairs to the line directly outside the train. We moved pretty quickly, then there was an issue inside the train and the line stopped completely. I don't know what happened, but after about 45 minutes they took a woman out on a stretcher and put her in an ambulance. Although we were standing out there that long doing nothing but waiting, we had fun anyway because that's what we do. And it wasn't hot up there, there was a nice breeze. Once we got in the train, the first thing we saw was a room with a few costumes and pictures. There was one black dress I wanted sooo badly, but of course I couldn't have it. Then we went into a room with digital pictures on screens, and it was pretty boring. We got in a room with masks and little buildings and things, examples of models they were working on for the movie. Then we went into the room with the costumes the actors wear during the filming. It was half a costume and a big mirror. It was...interesting. After that was computer with a game and the "face morphing", which was their biggest attraction. It was pretty fun to do, everyone did it but the Dummy's girlfriend [I'm not sure why she didn't do it...probably some weird 'girl' reason]. After that, we went outside and went into this inflatable theater thing and watched the Christmas Carol trailer in 3D, which was awesome.

So I'm still very unsure if the line was worth it. 2 hour wait for about a half an hour on the train. The trailer was very cool though. I think we should have skipped the train line and gone directly to the trailer line, and then gone home.

Rag Doll

2009-08-21T08:23:00.000-07:00

I found these shoes at a thrift store the other day, and so after all the rain stopped I decided I'd wear them to work. I love them. I feel so much like Sally from Nightmare Before Christmas it's completely ridiculous. It could also be the somewhat rag-like lacy mourning over-dress I've got on, but these shoes complete me. There's no way I could wear them everyday, but they'll be very nice for summer days when I feel like wearing nice shoes [which is most of the time], but I can't because it's so dang-blasted hot outside!! I like how shiny these shoes are too, because I can wear the rattiest skirts and dresses I have but they'll look presentable with these shoes. Well... somewhat presentable. I do have a concern, though. The bottom of the sole of the shoe is itty bitty. I really want to have my ankles when I die [or get raptured], and I'm worried these shoes won't let me achieve this goal. However, the somewhat unstable way I walk in these helps with my Sally-ish appearance.

City Bites

2009-08-19T11:32:00.000-07:00

I went with my Monsieur and the Dummy to City Bites for lunch today, cause I've wanted to go there for a really long time. City Bites sounds like the kind of place vampires would hang out at, and when we went in I thought it looked like the kind of place vampires would hang out at too. Obviously the way the restaurant is decorated is just as important to their marketing plan as the taste of the sandwiches. Anyway, I ordered a California Chicken Wrap on jalapeno and cheese bread. After placing my order, I stood by the pick-up counter and looked around the place. The ceiling tiles are painted black, and I believe blue, pink and yellow. There were road signs all over the walls, and on one wall there was a mock construction worker's arms being smushed by a sewer cover [he was holding a 12" City Bites sandwich, I found that pretty funny.] There were one-way mirrors on the outside of the bathrooms. You could see out, but no one could see in. I was too much of a chicken to go in there. :) We sat down and waited for them to make our sandwiches, and when we got them I was very pleased. My only problem was I didn't read all the ingredients and there was avocado on my sandwich. Other than that it was delicious. ^_^

Coraline

2009-08-19T08:08:00.001-07:00

So I finished Neil Gaiman's novella Coraline at 10:03 a.m. today. The time really isn't important, I'm just putting it in here because I know the exact time and I find that intriguing. I'm not sure what I like better, the movie or the book. The movie was much more colorful [Coraline had blue hair!], and the other mother seemed to take more time to get Coraline to like her. The book, however was much deeper, and Coraline actually worked out in words that getting everything you want is boring. The game she played with the other mother in the book was more frightening, I think, than the game in the movie. My one problem with the book was the fact that the other mother created a "better" world for Coraline, but once Coraline got there, it seemed like she didn't try to impress or please her. In the movie she had Coraline coming back again and again, even wanting to become a part of the other world for a little while. But in the book Coraline didn't want to have anything to do with it; she found it interesting but she wanted to go home. The cat was just as amazing in the book as he was in the movie, I was thrilled about that. And though I liked Wybie, he would have been totally unnecessary in the book so I'm glad he was just a movie addition. And the corridor was a lot freakier in the book than the movie. I think hidden things that you never see and never find out what they are are deliciously terrifying.

HB

2009-08-18T13:33:00.000-07:00

Or "Holy Body". This is an absolutely AMAZING Christian band from Kanta-Häme, Finland. If you've ever heard Nightwish and liked them, you'll like these guys. If you're like me and you were completely obsessed with Nightwish, then you became a Christian and since Nightwish pulled you away from God so you had to give them up, this band will be like.... peanut butter ice cream from Coldstone Creamery and a glass of ice cold milk topped with Oreo cookies to you. They're that good. You can check out their MySpace page here:
http://www.myspace.com/hbmetal

The Witches

2009-08-17T07:57:00.001-07:00

I just finished reading Roald Dahl's The Witches, and it was excellent. The witches were horrible, child-squelching creatures that tried to kill children any way possible. It was a wonderful read, very light and easy, and I found the illustrations hilarious. I could just be being biased, since I love Roald Dahl and all his work. I don't think I am though, I think he's just a genius. You could let your 1st grader read this book and they'd be captivated for hours, but you could sit down and read it yourself and still be just as entertained. And I think you would enjoy it even more, since adults grasp the concept of death a bit better than children.
And Fantastic Mr. Fox is in theaters November 13th, 2009! Mark your calendars!

I'm shivering with excitement.

2009-08-14T12:29:00.000-07:00

I have 4 books waiting for me at the library right now, and my amber-glazed fingernails are dancing with anticipation. What's waiting on that shelf for me is:

-The Witches, by Roald Dahl
-Something Wicked This Way Comes, by Ray Bradbury
-Coraline, by Neil Gaiman
-Amphigorey also, by Edward Gorey

Ooooooh I can't wait. I'm not sure what I'm going to read first, but I enjoyed reviewing Gothic Charm School so much that I think I'll review every single one of these books!
I'm rather excited about The Witches, because I've seen the movie [it terrified me when I was younger, and for good reason!] and now I'm finally reading the book. I think that might be my first reading choice....

Gothic Charm School

2009-08-13T12:54:00.000-07:00

I just finished this book about 10 minutes ago, and spending the past 3 days on it was soo worth it. It was funny and entertaining, and it was written by a 'real' goth with a 'real' job. It was very down-to-earth and realistic, and her style is sooo amazing. I love real-life cartoon characters. ^_^ She addresses all the issues 'normal' people deal with when it comes to Goths: Are they all depressed and suicidal? What about dangerous murderers? Do they think they're vampires? Are they Satanic? Are they all witches? Is Goth a cult? The way she answers is humorous and gentle, and she gives Goths and other interesting creatures advice on how to deal with those sorts of questions [as well as people touching them and their clothes >.<], along with fashion advice on things such as weddings, family gatherings, and other such social fiddle faddle. This was definitely worth reading, I recommend it to everyone.

Gothic Charm School by Odotta on Polyvore.com

Sunday I'm in love

2009-08-13T09:37:00.001-07:00

That's the day I get to see everyone I can't see during the busy work week. And food is always the most delicious on Sunday.

Defacing the Bible

2009-08-13T09:21:00.000-07:00

I don't know if any of you have heard about this, but there was a museum exhibit in Glasgow that had a Bible people could write their names and such in. And of course, people abused and defaced the Bible. Which is ridiculous. I don't go to gay pride parades and shout "God hates fags!" because not only is that wrong and totally non-Christian, but it's rude! What gives them the right to abuse and deface a major part of my religion?

Read the story here: http://realchristianity.wordpress.com/2009/08/12/stop-defacing-the-bible-please-sign-the-petition/
Sign the petition to stop defacing the Bible here: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/stopdefacingbible/

Done did it.

2009-08-12T11:05:00.000-07:00

So I did what I normally don't like to do and I watched Coraline before I read it. How delightfully wicked. :) I've requested the book from the library, it's not ready for pick up yet but it will be ready soon, I can feel it. I'll blog my review on the movie and the book when I've finished it. ^_^

This reminds me, remember that D.I.Y. shirt tutorial I talked about a couple weeks ago? Yeah. I still haven't gotten around to having the time to do it. But I will do it, soon. As in sometime before the year ends. Or maybe not. :)

They finally shut her up... by Odotta on Polyvore.com

FreeRice.com

2009-07-30T21:23:00.001-07:00

Ok, I LOVE this site. I love words, word games are awesome, I like rice, and hunger sucks. This site is amazing.
http://www.freerice.com/
Go there NOW.

All ways are... by Odotta featuring Lowie belts

I'm feeling like an activist...

2009-07-21T17:59:00.000-07:00

I'm feeling like an activist right now. So I thought I'd post a blog on how I feel about pet stores and such. Well... personally I think you should adopt all your pets from shelters. My reasoning is this: the pets in the pet shops aren't going anywhere. Someone will eventually buy them and they will got to a good home and everything will be fine. Pets in shelters, if they don't get adopted, will get killed. That's gay, seriously. So next time you want a pet, check the shelters first. I have 4 dogs, and all but 1 are from shelters. The other one [the one in the polyvore set below], was given to us by a neighbor. He found her in his front yard all starved and beat up right after an ice storm, and he kept her for awhile but he had a German shepherd so he couldn't keep her. He gave her to us. So yeah. Rescuing animals is a lot better than getting them from pet shops. ^_^ kthxbai

Moose by Odotta on Polyvore.com

Whas up witch you?

2009-07-18T15:59:00.000-07:00

Ephesians 1:1 by Odotta on Polyvore.com

My very best friend in the whole wide world, the Monsieur, and I are going through the book of Ephesians. We're doing this because we're in love and we plan on getting married, and we want to be prepared for it. God is the center of our relationship, and because of Him we know we have to get stronger in our faith, and we have to grow our relationship through His word and all that awesomness. So what I'm doing is I'm making a polyvore set for each individual verse in the book of Ephesians. It's my interpreation of the verse and stuff. It's awesome. If you have any questions about anything at all, please please please PLEASE email me, especially if you have questions about my faith. squishyfishysxs@yahoo.com

I love you guys and thank you for reading and following!

None of your....wait...what?

2009-07-09T18:48:00.000-07:00

So I just bought this new creme from Herbal Essences. And I'm excited about it. But I'm terrified too. Why? Because I'm probably the cheapest person you know. I can not STAND spending $3 on hair care products. Which is crazy because I love my hair color, so I should want to spend on it, but I don't.... I don't know. I'm weird.
Any who, it smells amazing. I love it. The smell is like.... bliss. Seriously. It's amazing. I bought it cause I'm going to Texas next week for summer camp, and last year my hair was totally destroyed by the Texas humidity. I felt icky. And I don't want to feel that way this year. :)
So I'm gonna use this and hopefully it will help. I'm planning on straightening my hair too, to help de-frizz my hair even more. I love the waves in my hair, but Texas just kills me, seriously. So I've gotta do something.
I put some of this in my hair right after my shower, and I combed it in, but now that my hair's dry.... it doesn't seem any different. I'm gonna put some in my hair tomorrow, when it's dry, and see what it does, and if it doesn't do any good I'll probably return it, but I hope it works for me!

Oh So Natural by Odotta featuring Alexander McQueen shoes

I want to go to a masquerade ball someday.

Summer Plans

2009-07-08T12:46:00.000-07:00

Get learner's permit. Very important, this one.
Have the proper INUMC shirt-designing equipment.
Read Atlas Shrugged. [Kinda boring...]
Get a decent digital camera?

This kid is awesome.

Jermu (3)

"I'm wearing an eagle t-shirt and flower socks. My cap is yellow and there is some net at the back. I like red, cars and legos."

He's from Finland. ^_^

INUMC Love by Odotta featuring Marc by Marc Jacobs bags

Queen of Hearts by Odotta on Polyvore.com

There is no one like you by Odotta featuring Christian Louboutin shoes

INUMC

2009-07-03T10:03:00.000-07:00

Ok, so the I'm Naked Under My Clothes blog is getting pretty awesome. You should check it out :)
http://inumc.blogspot.com/

I made a new collection on polyvore. A collection for all my fairytale sets. <3 I'm being sucked into that fast. It's soooo much fun.
View 'Fairytales' on Polyvore
What do you think?

You find your boyfriend horrible??

2009-07-02T12:27:00.000-07:00

Little Red Riding Hood by Odotta on Polyvore.com

Goldilocks by Odotta featuring Converse shoes

Front Head by Odotta on Polyvore.com

Johnny Depp by Odotta on Polyvore.com

Personal Style Challenge

2009-07-01T08:03:00.000-07:00

I did that personal style challenge thing that started on blogger and ended up on Polyvore. It was actually really fun. ^_^

Shrunken Heads by Odotta featuring Coach bags

and I was inspired by a Snow White set by PaintHead, so I made a fake Snow White perfume ad:

Snow White - Coming Soon by Odotta on Polyvore.com

It was fun. I need to do more sets like it. :)

That's right

2009-06-30T14:45:00.000-07:00

Barbie's Not Pretty by Odotta on Polyvore.com

Expectations

2009-06-30T10:45:00.000-07:00

I've been asked to do a D.I.Y. t-shirt tutorial, so be on the look out for that some time in the next few weeks! I'm not sure if I'll get around to it before camp, though...

Your Mouth is like a Magazine by Odotta on Polyvore.com

This is our last chance? by Odotta on Polyvore.com

Little brothers...

2009-06-29T09:28:00.000-07:00

I've been thinking about the relationship I have with my little brothers for awhile now. So far it's been the typical "I'm their big sister, so I only deal with them because I have to." Kind of...boring. That's pretty much every girl's relationship with her little brother(s). People are shocked by my relationship with my older brother because he's one of my best friends! We're incredibly close. I want to have a good relationship with my little brothers, too, because I've been thinking about the way things in heaven will be. They won't be like my annoying, pesky little brothers anymore. I won't look at my parents the same way. We will all be equal, the way God made it. No one will be above anyone else. And He's not going to be impressed with my typical, boring, pretty bad relationship with my two younger brothers. I want to be able to say to Him "Yes, I treated them the way I wanted to be treated. Yes, we are friends and siblings just like it should be."
That won't be easy, because my brothers LOVE that whole "I hate my older sister" thing, but it's going to be worth it.

Are you that girl? by Odotta on Polyvore.com

That's the way it is.

2009-06-26T20:30:00.001-07:00

I'm so proud of these sets:

Batty Bag by Odotta on Polyvore.com

Create Yourself by Odotta featuring DC Shoes shoes

The Future is Art by Odotta on Polyvore.com

Especially the last one. I've always loved that layout for sets, but I've only done it once. I think I'll be doing it a lot more now.

Our pool was like, 85 degrees today. It was HOT. Gross.

Insanity

2009-06-25T18:51:00.000-07:00

I can't believe Michael Jackson's dead. His death hit me like Heath Ledger's death: "It's not true. It's not true, this is just a publicity stunt or something." I'm seriously...shocked. Farrah Fawcett's death was more understandable, more believable. But his death is just insane!

I'm totally thinking about doing my hair like Farrah's though. Something of a tribute, I suppose. [It helps that her 70's hair style is totally awesome.]

"She needs a tan."

2009-06-25T12:38:00.000-07:00

Ok. I don't normally rant and rave, but now I seriously need to.

Who made you the skin color police? Who gave you the right to call someone ugly because they didn't sit out in the sun and give themselves cancer or because they didn't go to a salon and pay a butt load of money to look like an Oompa Loompa? I love girls with dark skin because I don't have it. [Especially olive skin, it's so...exotic lol.] But to tell me that I'm UGLY because I have fair skin? I have fair skin, red hair, blue/green eyes, and freckles. I'm not getting dark any time soon. Being pale isn't a bad thing, not at all. It doesn't make you 'ugly' or 'freakish' or 'unfashionable'. It makes you you. So who are you to tell me or any of the other pale girls [and boys] out there that we need to change? Who are you to tell us to become something fake, something "acceptable" to your standards? God made me this way, and he doesn't make mistakes. Sorry to burst your bubble.

Thankfully no one actually told me I needed a tan personally, or I would have flipped out and gone all crazy white girl rofl [I recently heard that and I died laughing.] It was just some girl commenting on a picture of a fair-skinned red head saying: "She needs a tan." Whatever. She needs a kick in the face for being so irritating.

Ok, I'm SO glad I got that out. I would've been grouchy all day rofl!

Here's some old sets I've never posted on here:

Trying new things by Odotta featuring Converse shoes

Retro Girl by Odotta featuring Alexander McQueen shoes

Thanks for reading and God bless you!

Suddenly Darling

2009-06-23T13:43:00.000-07:00

My Jewel by Odotta featuring Lipsy

I just discovered an awesome fashion site for girls. It's..awesome. Serisouly. [I discovered it through Teen Vogue's Girl of the Week blog.] You should check it out: http://www.suddenlydarling.com/
If you want to see my profile, it's here: http://www.suddenlydarling.com/odotta

I've made a pair of earrings today that just about killed my finger. They're so sore. I got my PIN number for the Google adsense thing, and I've made about $9 doing that, so I think I'm going to spend that money putting my jewelry up on Etsy. It'd be a wise investment, I think.
I need to get a digital camera though. That's important.

I'm in desperate need of a GOOD David Boreanaz wallpaper. Why? Cause I <3 him. If you know of one, please comment this post with the link to it. Seriously, I've dying without one!

My Decay by Odotta featuring Jimmy Choo shoes

I think we're stuck here.

2009-06-19T12:42:00.000-07:00

My Summer Style by Odotta featuring Dorothy Perkins

I'm totally designing a tee with an owl on it. Seriously.
Called My Summer Style because that's how I dress in the summer time. Being a t-shirt designer allows this freedom.

So there's a baptism potluck tomorrow and I'm excited. I like potlucks, and I like hanging out with my Monsieur and the Dummy. Especially my Monsieur ^_^
I think I'm going to spend tonight cutting up my clothes. I haven't done that in awhile. My wardrobe needs to get revamped. I need to get revamped.
I need some good music, a fridge full of soda, and time to get back to me. I'm so over my "gotta try to impress the corporates" and my "who in the world am I" phases. Time on Polyvore will fix me, I think.

I hate those moments....

2009-06-18T18:25:00.001-07:00

When you can't figure out who you are. I especially hate it when you don't know if you're happy or not. Or does this only happen to me? I seriously hope not.

So I was tagged with this 25 facts about me thing, and I have nothing else to do so here it goes:

1. I love old, beautiful brick homes, and someday I will own one.

2. I people-watch and eavesdrop on everyone everywhere I go.

3. I love reading.

4. I love cat ears, and I haven't been the same since my pair broke... :(

5. I've always been fascinated with Queen Elizabeth. And Cleopatra.

6. I love texture.

7. I find talking about myself difficult. Talking about other people and their accomplishments = piece of cake. My own? Not at all.

8. I've always loved libraries.

9. I've never had a cat, but I will own one someday(soon). [I haven't been able to get one because my mom is allergic :( Very sad for me]

10. I love the Finnish language.

11. I have three best friends: Jesus, my Monsieur, and the Dummy.

12. I feel disgusting if my toenails don't look pretty.

13. I will got Paris someday, and I will go to the Louvre.

14. I like to jump into things without considering them first. Dumb, I know. But a lot of amazing things have happened to me because of it.

15. I've always thought about marriage as something incredibly beautiful, but I saw it as something I'd never get to have. Now I don't know. I could have been wrong.

16. I plan on graduating high school early. The end of this year early. [Hopefully!]

17. I love reading blogs. Boy, do I love it. And MySpace bulletins. Please don't ask why, I don't know.

18. I've tried to get hooked on tea, but it's just never worked. I'm hooked on hot chocolate instead.

19. I prefer laptops to desktops, I think. This opinion could change in about 2 minutes, however.

20. Algebra befuddles me.

21. Documentaries just don't do it for me like a good book and a cold glass of milk.

22. I can't remember the last night I didn't have a nightmare.

23. My mind doesn't realize I only have two hands.

24. I love nightgowns and flip-flop slippers.

25. I would love to meet Johnny Depp in any environment other than the awkward "pay money to meet your favorite celebrity" deal.

Ok, so

2009-06-17T07:22:00.001-07:00

I didn't get those shoes. Why did I not get them? Cause I'm POOR. Very poor.
Instead I bought a pair of shoes from Wal-Mart on clearance. They were only $15, and they were on clearance, and they were the only size 81/2, so I tried them on and they were squishy and nice feeling. They fit like, perfectly. So I bought em. I'm still getting those Deviants, but I'll have to save up for them in small amounts, not just spend my whole paycheck at once.
We made an appointment to be at the Paper Ranch at 3 today. I'm so excited. That means I'm Naked Under My Clothes is finally gonna be getting stuff done! When we buy the cotton decorating equipment we need, we'll be able to print on demand instead of waiting two weeks for someone else to print for us.
I'm so so so excited! So much is going on!
[Btw, my monsieur got a job!!! I'm so proud of him and so happy ^_^]

Big Decisions

2009-06-15T10:24:00.000-07:00

Ok. So I found the shoes I want:
I've wanted these for.......pretty much ever. :)
I can get them now, but they will cost me a week's paycheck. Which is kinda difficult for me because I like money, but I love these shoes and I need them for summer camp. (You can't ride horses without shoes that lace up or what not and I don't own comfortable lace up shoes. At all. Period.) So the cost for these shoes is: $41.65 + $11.20 for shipping, which = $52.85. So there's my paycheck. Is it worth it? Yeah. Yeah, I think it is.

Falling...

2009-06-11T09:28:00.000-07:00

I'm falling in love with this bronzer. It's the summertime, so getting a little bit darker is alright, and my face is pretty red naturally, so the bronzer kind of evens it out.

I've heard from some people that CoverGirl is horrible and should never be used, but I think it's pretty good. It doesn't cause my skin to break out, and this bronzer gives me a nice, light goldish tint.

I've been using this every day, even if it's the only product I wear besides tinted mosturizer. I'm really lovin' it right now.

You would take advantage of me, wouldn't you?

2009-06-04T13:22:00.000-07:00

So I'm in love with Jordana's Lip Shine lip gloss series:
And I desperately want these jeans:They're $132.20 at Top Shop. I think I'll have to start saving.

She knows what she's doing by Odotta featuring Converse shoes

Off to Paris by Odotta featuring Vivienne Westwood

UPS is here

2009-06-03T08:06:00.000-07:00

So today I realized I haven't gone shopping at all this year. It's June of 2009 and I haven't ....... nevermind. I bought three dresses at Garden Ridge two months ago. I lied rofl.

I love you to death by Odotta featuring Forever21

Is she really that stable? by Odotta featuring Forever21

I feel like doing something crazy.

Haven't been on in a week...

2009-06-01T13:45:00.000-07:00

I was starting to go crazy...
We were supposed to go to Cali. but we didn't because the van just would NOT work. So instead we bought a pool. :D [And my whole body is sore from swimming all day yesterday.]

June 1st, 2009 by Odotta featuring Forever21 accessories

Tart by Odotta featuring Naughty Monkey shoes

Someone told me there's a girl out there

2009-05-26T13:02:00.000-07:00

With love in her eyes
and flowers in her hayer.

Mhmm.
I don't listen to Led Zeppelin, but I'm going to California tomorrow. So I thought it fit.

Jesters by Odotta featuring All Saints

You make me want to puke by Odotta featuring All Saints

Prairie Dust by Odotta featuring All Saints

got me into trouble

2009-05-22T08:22:00.001-07:00

being naked in the tree house

I was featured!!!!

2009-05-20T07:42:00.000-07:00

Polyvore Love Letters

Oh my goodness I was featured! I'm so happy :D

I made I'm Naked Under My Clothes a Polyvore. You should check it out. ^_^

Helena Bonham Carter

2009-05-19T09:12:00.000-07:00

Love Liberty Disco by Odotta featuring Miss Selfridge

Helena by Odotta featuring etnies shoes

I love Helena. She's awesome. And her husband wears amazing socks ^_^
Speaking of her husband, I can't wait to see 9!

Polyvore Sets and Updates

2009-05-18T06:57:00.000-07:00

I strive for elegance by Odotta featuring Donna Karan Bags

Red Hat Society by Odotta featuring French Connection Bags

It's been FOREVER since I got on here. Wow. I've missed it. ^_^ Soooo I'm Naked Under My Clothes is going places. Izzee's Jewelry is getting out there too. I've made a total of 9 jewelry sales, which may seem like nothing but I'm only like, two months old so it's a lot.
I made a collection on Polyvore tooooo. I like it ^_^ It's fun.

So you should check these links out: http://imnakedundermyclothes.com/ and http://izzeejewelry.webs.com/
Thanks ^_^
-Odotta

Octopus rings are IT...[so I'm told]

2009-04-07T17:18:00.000-07:00

But not really. I just neeeeeeeed it!!! maybe you can get it for me?? But seriously.

Polyvore's amazing. But not as amazing as it would be if my tools were here. Oh how I love it. :D

To Do List:
-Help with the newest shirt design
-Think of jewelry designs and marketing techniques [crazy words]
-See whats up with our shirts, mhmm.
-Get that "Let Me Be Good To You" song from Great Mouse Detective out of my head.

For Sale: Love Charm Necklace

2009-04-06T07:03:00.001-07:00

This necklace is handmade...by me! ^_^ I just started making jewelry out in the back of my dad's shop. [He owns a business that fixes auto equipment. He fixes stuff for the people who fix you car.] I made two sales in one week.
The cost for this particular necklace is $20, which, depending on your part of this big wide world, should cover shipping. If you're interested in buying this or have any questions, please email me at izzeejewelry@yahoo.com

April Fools

2009-04-01T06:29:00.000-07:00

So school has been exactly what I thought it'd be. Boring and depressing and creativity-draining. Blek.

I made my first jewelry sale on Sunday! $40!!! Woohooo!!! Tomorrow I plan on going to Hobby Lobby and blowing it all on that wonderful 50% off sale they're having on all their glass beads. ^_^

I went to Ross for the first time in my life yesterday. It seems like a beautiful place. I will have to go back when I don't have two grown ~~boys~~ men tugging at my arms saying "It's time to go."

School Again

2009-03-24T08:27:00.001-07:00

How boring and depressing. It will be so wonderful when I'm finally out of there.

Don't get too comfortable - by Odotta on Polyvore.com

scenepunk - by Odotta on Polyvore.com

Riding Bicycles - by Odotta on Polyvore.com

Library Day

2009-03-20T12:11:00.000-07:00

Treat me like your queen... - by Odotta on Polyvore.com

I'm fine without you. - by Odotta on Polyvore.com

Very very busy

2009-03-19T13:07:00.000-07:00

I've done SO much these past two days. Scott finished the first t-shirt design today for I'm Naked Under My Clothes, which is the clothing line my dad is starting up. I'm so excited about that. We walked over to Stitch n' Print and got a quote, and now we know what kinks we have to work out and what the price will come around too.
I went to Hobby Lobby yesterday and bought basic jewelry making supplies. I bought a tool set, earring hooks, clasps, a few charms, jump rings, etc. My dad gave me a box with little boxes inside of it to hold all my seed beads, and he's going to help me find a reasonably priced box to hold my bigger beads. He also gave me a mat to put my jewelry supplies on, and a big cabinet to hold everything in. It's awesome. ^_^

You can call me...

2009-03-19T10:59:00.001-07:00

Plays on Polyvore Instead of Working

New Sets!

2009-03-19T10:55:00.000-07:00

After the fact - by Odotta on Polyvore.com

Pinky - by Odotta on Polyvore.com

^_^
I love polyvore.

Seat me next to the quiet starer, please

2009-03-19T09:42:00.001-07:00

I wouldn't be able to ignore the talker, but I could ignore the starer.

New Sets

2009-03-16T14:01:00.000-07:00

Mickey Mouse - by Odotta on Polyvore.com

Thanks for being rad.. - by Odotta on Polyvore.com

And that is all.

Mitzi Moose

2009-03-13T11:10:00.000-07:00

I love taking her picture ^_^
And she loves getting her picture taken.

So I just heard about the new movie Tim Burton is producing. It's called 9, and I want to see it. Very much.

I want to see it with Scott ^_^

Pairs of Shoes

2009-03-12T07:02:00.000-07:00

I need some.

I need these:
Soon.

Very soon.

Forever Ago

2009-03-09T07:01:00.000-07:00

Is when these pictures were taken.
I feel like food. Like......cheeseburger food. ^_^

Waking Up

2009-03-05T08:44:00.000-08:00

I didn't wake up until 8:15. That's when I'm usually at work. I kind of have a 4 day weekend. Sweet.

My baby took that picture of me on my 16th birthday. [October 13th. Yeah ^_^] He edited it just recently and he was really proud of it. I love the outfit.

News 9 Tour

2009-02-24T06:52:00.000-08:00

Today. That means no school. Mhmmm.

Goth boots and striped socks. You don't get any better. You really don't.

Oh baby

2009-02-16T08:35:00.000-08:00

So I want two things. These:
And this girl's entire outfit:
I've gotta go shopping, so I'm going to keep this girl in mind when I do. She's gots styles. ^_^