INSTAGRAM HAM

"Just one little time a day", I said. Turns out that was WAY more than it seemed. What I also found out was I love instagram! I had the app downloaded on my phone for a solid year before I ever took it for a spin. I like that I can post my photos immediately versus me storing them up for way too long and never getting around to it like I am known to do. If you're not already on it, I am recommending you do so and if you are then come visit me or leave your username in the comments! USERNAME: okaybones

Ta daaaa. Everything here was thrifted except for the ring and shoes, which are from Forever21. 

The floral top is up for sale right now in my etsy shop for an easy $10 and I do combine shipping!

Again, I post daily on my instagram so if you care to look at my moments captured and so forth, please follow me @ ' okaybones '

 I love looking at pictures! (it's killing my blog haha)

<3 amber

Reentering the blogosphere

Hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhiiiiiiii! (that's to make up for all the ones I've missed in my absence.)
I have missed blogging plenty.. really. Between my bad health and my terrific happiness with my relationship I just haven't made the time. No more!! I am slowly getting back into the groove of things... If I can just work in a little bit each day I'll be pleased; I'm learning to multitask! Tyler recently got a new job therefore I'll be forced into having more free time and getting more done. I had the good fortune of selling most of my items in my etsy shop and I've added a few more here and there. I really enjoy having my little online boutique as I like to pretend it is, it makes the thrill of the hunt more exciting and justifiable to my bank account. Also, it's a fantastic place to shop in general.. it pains me to know there are so many preowned unloved items out and about in the world all alone, all the items made by someone's caring hands going unappreciated, starving and freezing in the rain! Wait, what? I'm rambling for sure. I haven't been doing absolutely nothing so needless to say, there's a fair amount of backlog show and tell material I've accumulated: Prepare for ensembles that make no sense, people! Sweaters and wool hats in the sticky 100+ degree humidity-riddled heat of a southern summer? Yep, so thanks in advance for letting me share. 
On to it, then!

All items thrifted except for the jeans, which I am not ashamed to admit came from Wal-Mart for about $20. I've said it and I'll keep saying it.. I am not big into brands, I just don't care. If it fits, it fits! If you feel good in it, it's perfect!

<3 amber

THIRTEEN

(cardigan - mossimo@target//dress & bag - thrifted vintage//gold sequin flats - @Belk//necklace & ring - F21)

a more presentable version of laid back comfort, just to run errands in and go to the thrift.

 Sparkly sequin shoes make everything more fun, I say. 

 I did spot some cute things at the thrift and made a few purchases.

I'll share those as soon as I get them uploaded~

For now, here's a look at this large bird that landed on the roof of my house.. 

Just playing with camera and editor settings. ^_^

<3 amber

TWELVE

  

  

(all items ebay/thrifted/gifted/vintage--I know, I'm not much shopping help! >.<)

Even when wearing basics, I like to accessorize it a bit to make it not so 'blah'. 

Pins, brooches, statement jewelry, etc. are a great way to stand out without being too IN YO FACE

when you're going for a more laid-back look. It's also fun to choose a single piece that's bright to liven

things up without screaming in peoples' faces; I used the sandals for this and the brooch to add some more metal to go with the studs on my bag. Even though the top is a sweater and it's quite warm here, this was very comfortable and breezy for my day out. PS what a pretty sunset, no?

I'll try to post more pictures of things NOT my face in the future since that can be tiring, I'm sure!

<3 amber

ELEVEN

   

(all items vintage/thrifted/gifted)

I think only one, mmmaybe two, of my posts don't showcase the color red. I am never aware of my love for it really, but it is very apparent in my closet. I'm a fan of classic shapes, prints,  ect. so this dress and its adornments make me pretty happy. I love rediscovering items that I've owned for years and forgotten about and putting them to new use, like the bag I am carrying above. I remember placing the seemingly odd vintage bag I received years ago as a gift  from my aunt into a closet after thinking  

'What am I to do with this?'

 and there it sat, and sat, and sat.. Until now! I'm glad I kept it.

It's such an adorable classic bag with it's gold button details and boxy shape.

I plan to use it plenty this winter with dresses, tights, and classy coats.

yay for lost (and found) treasures!

<3 amber

BIKE LOVE - an introduction

I love riding my bike. I don't do it enough, really. 

While I am no maniac for Hello Kitty or the color pink, I do own the Hello Kitty Retro Beach Cruiser from Nirve and am so pleased with that purchase.  At around $400, it's affordable enough for such a bicycle while still including some really cute and fun details you'd probably expect for shelling out so much on a new toy :) Very pretty pearlescent pink paint, HK bell, quilted white leather seat with pink HK face & stitching, even the tires will have you treading kitten faces wherever you go with their adorable print! (see photos below)

I've had mine for about two years and this was sold out on the site, along with a few others, but you may be able to shop around and find one. (try amazon.com)

Here's a few photos of the one I own, I'll post some personal ones soon.

 

I am proper inspired to go ride on ride now!

<3 amber