Sunday, November 28, 2010
Holiday Hustle 5k
Yesterday I got a new PR time in my 5K at the Holiday Hustle 5k in Maumee - 22:38! My toes went 100% numb inside my Vibram Bikilas moments after crossing the starting line. It was odd to race hard with no feeling in my feet, but I’m glad I stuck through it. I’ll have to come up with a solution for winter barefoot running here pretty soon since it’s getting so cold outside. Anways, I was happy with my results, and afterwards I had pizza at The Village Idiot with friends.
Posted by Adrianne on 11/28 at 05:36 PM
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Friday, October 29, 2010
Donald Trumpkin Halloween Pumpkin
Look what my mom made for her work’s annual Pumpkin Contest!
She won the contest and $100! I am so proud of her! She’s so artistic.
Posted by Adrianne on 10/29 at 04:27 PM
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Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Desired Boots for Fall 2010
I can’t afford them at $398, it’s as simple as that. But I want them.
Made by Swedish Hasbeens (.com) via Free People
Posted by Adrianne on 07/20 at 09:36 AM
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Friday, July 09, 2010
Running “Barefoot” in the Rain
Every Thursday at 6:30 pm, the running store Second Sole hosts a group run which is free for anyone who wants to show up and run 3 miles (or more, in some cases). You can find out more information on their facebook page. Last night was especially enjoyable because the temperature dropped from 90 to 76 with a refreshing heavy rain pouring down on us. On top of that, I was running in my new “Bikila"s by Vibram Five Finger, so I felt as if I was running barefoot in the rain. Now that is a great feeling! By the way, I love the Bikila’s! They may be rather weird looking, but I prefer them for running to my traditional athletic shoes any day.
Posted by Adrianne on 07/09 at 09:13 AM
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Sunday, May 02, 2010
Kitty Cooper Shoes
I can’t believe these are considered “green” shoes…not hippie nor ugly at all. Quite the opposite! Check out Kitty Cooper’s “eco friendly” shoes here!
Posted by Adrianne on 05/02 at 08:02 PM
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Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Cute Bargain Find
satin rose trim patent sandal $20.00
Posted by Adrianne on 04/21 at 03:37 PM
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Saturday, June 13, 2009
Vivienne Westwood Mellissa Heels
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Thursday, February 12, 2009
Hetty Rose Shoes
These colorful whimsical shoes, by Henrietta Rose Samuels, are handmade using vintage fabrics!
Hetty Rose Shoes - by criticsdarling on Polyvore.com
For more info see Hetty Rose.
Posted by Adrianne on 02/12 at 06:27 PM
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Friday, September 12, 2008
Marie Antoinette Halloween Costume
After the last post I got to thinking about what I should be for Halloween this year. First I decided to be Amy Winehouse, but the more I got to thinking about it, the more I realized 1.) it was kind of mean to make a joke out of her condition, and 2.) the costume wouldn’t be much more than a big bouffant wig, and some “normal-ish” street clothes. Since the exciting part of Halloween is the costume, I opted instead to be Marie Antoinette! Frothy, too-sweet, over-the-top girly-ness? Love it!
Though I love the 17th century dresses, I don’t want to go the authentic route. I prefer to do something more…Betsey Johnson-esque (short, sweet, floral, and cute). I actually found quite a few varieties of ready-made costumes available throughout the internet and on e-bay. They will cost about $70- $90 though, and personally I don’t want to pay that much for something I won’t wear much.
Besides, the most fun is in CREATING the costume! This Simplicity pattern (#0516) is perfect if you are wanting to make your own! Here was my initial quick sketch/ rough draft:
I got all the fabric, exactly the fabric I had HOPED to find (!!) and all on clearance! I also got a wig on ebay for $10, have 3 potential shoe options already in my closet (leaning toward pink rose printed Irregular choice shoes), and will hunt for stockings once the dress is done and I know exactly what I want. If you are planning to do this as your costume, check out Sock Dreams! I have posted a few below that would be perfect for this theme!
If you are not into sewing and still want to put together your own costume here’s an idea! Follow Christina’s example and pair a corset top with a skirt and petticoat. Too much skin? Make a corset tank and wear it with a ruffled skirt!
Join me as I make this, I will post it when I’m done! In the meantime, for inspiration check out this blog and this one!
