Style Song: My New Coat
It makes me look like an Abominable Snowman [in a pretty fawn color], but it's going to be freezing soon, so I don't care.
Style Song: The Triple-Dipper
I’m lacking in culinary skill Most food I make has no frill This device would let me Eat not one soup, but three At parties, we’d all get our fill. Seriously, don’t you think I need this Crock Pot Triple-Dipper? I could have the most amazing food at my parties. Chili! Mulled wine! Pumpkin curry!...
Style Song: Non-Stylish Version
I’m up to my ears in stress My sleep schedule’s become a mess I’m Getting Things Done And I’m learning a ton, but I wish I were working less.
Style Song: Just go ahead and call me a fangirl, all right? [Subtitle: A double-header!]
I've had a good couple of weeks. And I'm doing really well with work. So I'm saving for something special.
Style Song, 4.27.2011: I Need a Haircut. Badly.
My hair’s overdue for a trim I need a cut stylish and prim. But I’ve been cutting my own So I’ll elicit a groan From my stylist, who’ll proclaim, “It looks grim.” Note: I haven’t been to a stylist since 2007; instead, I’ve been cutting my own hair. About to go back for the first...
Style Song, 4.20.2011: I don’t know what to wear.
The weather has got me depressed Oftentimes I don’t want to get dressed. A uniform to wear On the days I don’t care Would make clothing quite less of a pest. What do you guys put on when you just don’t give a *%&#?
Style Song, 12.9.2010
[Posting this a day late. I'm sure you're crushed.] Sixteen vintage dresses I’ve scored From all the thrifts I’ve explored. But one that I lack Is a dress that’s all black I’d wear it, but I might be bored. Seriously, people. I need a little black dress, and I need it to be non-boring. And...
Style Song, 12.2.2010: Sequined Knickers
[Sequined knickers, Forever21] Onstage, I want to entrance Though I get but hardly a glance. My usual attire Has failed to inspire So I need some sequined hot pants. [Hilly wears a version of these onstage sometimes. It contrasts with my usual huge skirts. She thinks I need some to match hers. I'm unconvinced, though...
Style Song: Anti-Wrinkle Cream
[juice beauty, via Sephora] My stepmother said something bold That she thought i need to be told “If you use wrinkle cream, it will make your skin gleam…” But I don’t feel like I’m that old. Editor’s note: Seriously, over the summer my stepmother had a sit-down with me about the eye cream I needed...
Style Song, 9.30.2010: I need a couch.
[Ikea Kivik chaise, part of the larger modular series] My apartment’s got nowhere to sit While I work, or read, or knit. So most times instead I sit on the bed And get sleepy and nap for a bit. [Edit: Seriously, I've not yet been able to get any seating for my apartment that isn't...