I heard the mailman drop my April Birchbox at the front door yesterday afternoon and ran downstairs to get my hands on it. I made sure not to slice the top of my Birchbox while opening the shipping box with scissors like I did last month—I had seen Birchboxers posting photos in a Facebook group that I’m a member of, and I knew that I was going to be in love with this month’s design. Rifle Paper Co. simply outdid themselves with the design:
This Throwback Thursday post is…my sixth grade school photo! I was still wearing glasses at that time (though I had switched from the light blue ones seen in last week’s #tbt post to a red Sally Jessy Raphael-style pair), but I apparently chose to remove them for the sake of the photo.
I was so into collecting Hard Rock Cafe t-shirts and pins at that time so it’s no surprise that I decided to wear my extra classy black Hard Rock t-shirt on picture day. I wish my arm wasn’t covering up the name of the city that tee was from. When my family traveled we would visit the nearby Hard Rock if there was one around, so I had a bunch of shirts from different cities.
Also, it appears that I’m wearing purple sweatpants. And a Swatch, which was awesome. STYLE!
1. Evolution Salt Co. Himalayan Crystal Salt Lamp: I’ve been wanting to get one of these babies for some time now, and when I saw that Thrive Market sells them for 33-40% off I knew it was time. When I first signed up for Thrive Market they were unfortunately out of stock, but they recently came back in stock so I ordered the “natural” shape for $19.95! When heated, Himalayan crystal salt is supposed to help cleanse the air and neutralize things like dust, pollen, and mold. I admit that I haven’t done enough research to fully understand the science behind this yet, but aside from that I simply think this lamp is beautiful. I mean…just look at that gorgeous glow. I might even have feelings for the lamp (sorry, John). Like Brick Tamland, I Love Lamp.
This week’s Throwback Thursday is my school photo from fifth grade, so it was taken in 1988 or 1989.
Those light blue translucent glasses that were too big for my face! That splatter paint t-shirt! That silvery scrunchie that matched the silver splatter on my shirt!
I actually made that shirt myself; back in the day there was this splatter paint store (I believe it was located in a Creve Coeur or Town & Country strip mall) where you could pick out a t-shirt and the staff would mount it on this splatter paint wheel. Then you got to choose the colors you wanted to splatter your shirt with, and they’d throw the paint on the wheel and spin it around…et voilà: a splatter paint tee. Did any of you have one of these these places in your town? These shirts were OH SO COOL in St. Louis at the time, at least in my school. I mean, look how amazing I was. 😛
I believe I first heard of Vapour Organic Beauty on Grimm actress Claire Coffee‘s blog, Full Disclothesure (which I recommend, BTW—she doesn’t post often, but her posts are well written and funny, and it’s nice to see a celebrity writing her own stuff and being so down-to-earth about it). Claire had high praise for Vapour’s foundation and primer, which piqued my interest, as I had started (slowly but surely) trying to green my beauty and skin care routine. According to the brand’s website their products are 100% natural, containing 70% organic ingredients and 30% mineral pigments and essential oils. The products are also cruelty free, so no bun-buns are harmed in the process.
1. Makeup Brush Washing—A Spring Cleaning Must: I’ve been doing a bit of spring cleaning here and there, so I also made it a point to wash my makeup brushes. I confess that I don’t wash them as often as I really should (though I definitely do it more often than spring cleaning time), but it doesn’t take long and is a must for preventing the growth of bacteria!
For this Throwback Thursday I’m pulling a photo from the vault in which my friend and I are getting Jennie Garth’s autograph during some sort of convention (maybe an auto show?) in St. Louis. I was in sixth or seventh grade, so this was in 1990 or 1991—a time when Beverly Hills, 90210 was SERIOUSLY HOT STUFF and celebrities appeared at conventions completely unrelated to their shows to sign autographs.
That’s me in the big red glasses, seriously washed out by the flash, and my friend is in the purple sweatshirt getting Jennie’s autograph. I’d like to point out my excellent sartorial choices: a Polo shirt (which I think was pink) under a giant black sweatshirt and my favorite blue Umbro shorts, which were all the rage at the time. Meanwhile, Ms. Garth was in an adorable flower print dress and looked perfect, of course. I feel like she was wearing cowboy boots with the dress, but I might be making that up. I’d also like to point out the creeper in the hat behind my friend who’s staring intently at Jennie. Shudder.
I think I still have the autographed head shot somewhere, probably in my closet at my parents’ house. I’ll have to dig around for it next time I’m there!
My 13th Stitch Fix arrived today, though I had scheduled it for this past Tuesday, March 22. This Fix didn’t even ship until the 21st, so I got it three days later than I had expected. Not a great start, but I was still excited to crack the box open and see what my stylist picked out for me!
1. Fuller House: I wasn’t really planning to watch this reboot even though I watched plenty of the original way back when. But one day I put the pilot on and the nostalgia completely sucked me in. I’ve now finished the first season and can’t wait for the second! By the way, how fantastic do Andrea Barber, Jodie Sweetin, and Candace Cameron Bure look? And where can I get my hands on Kimmy Gibbler’s cat print kimono jacket?!
On this Throwback Thursday I’m sharing the quintessential “Little Herman” photo: me at age three, clutching my ratty old Herry Monster stuffed animal. I believe this was a pre-school photo taken at B’Nai Amoona in St. Louis, where I attended for a year or two. I honestly don’t remember anything about my life at that time other than the fact that I carried Herry Monster around with me everywhere, which is why he looks quite worse for the wear after only three years!
