Batonga 30 Day Dress Challenge: Day Seven

the dress: as dress // cardigan: from a friend // scarf: mother's closet (forever 21) // shoes: thrift store





Just a quick post today! Part one of my two part oral AP English final was today. It went pretty swell and I really had nothing to worry about. I'm busy finishing up school things as well as stuff for graduation. Thankfully episodes of Community are keeping me sane.

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Batonga 30 Day Dress Challenge: Day Six

the dress: as shirt // skirt: urban vibe // belt: mother's closet // scarf: dad's uniform



Today I wore the dress as a shirt. This time I'm getting better with pinning it (hooray for safety pins!) and now I'm starting to think up ways to re-wear other dresses as shirts, skirts, maybe even scarfs. Who knows!



It's been a pretty exciting day today. I've been working on designing wedding invitations (which look pretty rad if I do say so myself) for the wedding that I'm shooting this summer. I think I can add graphic design to my list of things that I want to do with my life, because it is so much fun creating visual interest with text and fonts and color alongside photographs and shapes. If there are any graphic design classes in college, sign me up!

Speaking of which ... I only have FIVE. MORE. DAYS. LEFT. OF. HIGH. SCHOOL.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OH MY GOODNESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow okay sorry this has suddenly become a very unprofessional post, but I cannot even contain my excitement right now. Only one week left of high school? It's so crazy. I still don't really feel like I should be a senior. It's too weird and I can't really explain it right now, but I am unbelievably excited because real life is just around the corner. I can almost taste it.




Instead of sending me a graduation present, you guys should donate to the Batonga Foundation, which helps girls in Africa finish high school so they can go on to college and live a successful life. Who knows, maybe you'll pave the way for a future graphic designer!

Batonga 30 Day Dress Challenge: Day Five

dress: as dress // shirt: c/o sugarlips // tights: forever 21



As I type this I'm at Matt's house, but it has already been such a busy day. This morning I went to my friend's bridal shower, but not before rushing to Michael's, having a clothing conversation with a fine gentleman, and wrapping said present all being on time with one minute to spare.




And later today Matt and I are going to my friend's surprise birthday party. We're going to watch the Avengers!! I'm super excited!




I recently (as in, last night) tried out Kaylah's idea (well it wasn't her idea, but she's where I got it from) to use tape on my nails! I like it for the most part, except it's already coming off. But that could be the fact that I don't have any good clear coat. I will definitely be trying this out again though!



There was a very slow bicyclist riding down the street while I look these photos. Hence standing in front of the camera suddenly became awkward. :)



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Batonga 30 Day Dress Challenge: Day Four

the dress: as shirt // pants: forever 21 // cardigan: friend // belt: thrifted // jewelry: grandma/friend






This project is already forcing me outside of my comfort zone. Not only am I mixing prints I wouldn't normally mix, but it's completely recreating the way I look at clothing. Who would have thought to wear a maxi dress as a shirt? Okay maybe that idea isn't that original, but I definitely have yet to master the art of pinning clothes to make them shorter.

Please please donate to the Batonga Foundation to support girls in Africa!