Give me the classics

grey sweater: forever 21
jeans: forever 21 + (i get them short so they are cropped im 5'8")
kickass shoes: FOREVER 21 (similar)
ok so I went a little wild but it all matched!

As I mentioned before there really isn't anything better than a grey sweater. And even though I try to not buy anymore, whenever I see grey my heart just flutters! Paired with a skinny jean and a kickass flat it's impossible not to feel classically cool. Plus these shoes look SO HIGH END to have only been $30 bucks. Shoes, 30, sweater 17, jeans 9, I mean a whole look for under $60 THATS WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT. Plus even though this outfit feels designer I'm not afraid to hit the park, run around, bike to my favorite shops, and even wipe the pizza grease on my knees. Don't you just love looks that feel put together while being so so simple. Plus as you may have notice I COLORED MY HAIR HAHA. If you follow me on instagram (you should) you'd see that it was my birthday TADA to myself. Spending the next years becoming the woman I want to be than being afraid to be her! I mean we only got one life to live, might as well not live it in fear! Even if I garner a few stares at this point it's nothing new. HA!

Get your leather ON

workshirt: madewell (similar cut, similar color) 
sweats: ross (similar) (similar)
jersey motorcycle jacket: mom's (similar) (similar)
faux suede loafers: forever 21

I promise you, with these clothes on I felt like Karen O singing "Zero" in a dewy fall evening. I kind of put these clothes together on a whim, they feel so pajama-y. These comfy but COOL sweats (that I got for $9 bucks at Ross THATS how you try a trend haha) this boy shirt from madewell, and even though this jacket looks leather it's actually jersey! Super comfy, extra cool! I went dress like this to Dave's little sister college football game down in southern illinois. (she's in the band) I'll admit I totally felt like I should've been making out behind the bleechers than cheering on the home team. Unfortunately the kids lost, but everyone loved my hair I didn't even notice the game! (Bonus purple was the school color so all the parents thought I was alumni haha!) Dave's lil sis friends thought I was a total badass which is such a laugh! Little do they know I was the dweeb in school! Oh how times have changed. But I'm really not that cool at all, I still spend my weekends eating cereal, watching cartoons, and playing video games. But now no one can tell me "no" or "go study' CUZ I'S AN ADULT! Oh how wonderful it is, isn't it? (insert paramore haha!)

Did you enter my giveaway? You have till September 23rd! Let's go!

Me, Myselfie, & I *GIVEAWAY*

I just turned the big 27 a few days ago, and I'm finally starting to feel like myself after MONTHS, ok a YEAR of not feeling very blargh! I'll be honest, between my accident, moving back home, & gaining a little bit of fluff--I felt defeated. I did not feel beautiful, I did not feel like me. I hid in piles of yoga pants and unwashed hair, hiding away from a community I once adored. But with the crisp autumn breeze in the air I suddenly feel RENEWED. I feel like celebrating ME! I feel ALIVE! I FEEL AVANT BLARGH! And with this renewed spirit of celebrating ourselves I want to share with you the super awesome giving away I'm having as a OFFICIAL WELCOME BACK!

SpringHill Suites of Marriott and I are having a little contest called "Me, Myselfie, and I" Reminding everyone that #ART IS EVERYWHERE, and you can be your very own inspiration. I really love love love the idea of celebrating our own beauty, we may not be perfect but we are all beautiful. There will be two winners, one winner whose selfie inspires me! This winner will win a note from me along with a $50 Visa Gift Card! Plus there will be a grand prize winner chosen by SpringHill Suites, giving away a $250 Marriott Giftcard and a gift package from Paul Mitchell valued at $570. (Perfect for a weekend SPA RETREAT!) So how do I enter you ask?

All you have to do is:
+ follow us on instagram @avantblargh @springhillsuites
+ post a selfie telling me what inspires you!
+ DONT FORGET TO tag it #ArtIsEverywhere @avantblargh @springhillsuites
PS ++++ ENTER AS MANY SELFIES AS YOU LIKE FOR MORE CHANCES TO WIN! 
Contest Ends Sept 23rd!
Official Rules Here

I can't wait to see your selfies and get inspired through each of my lovely readers! Thank you guys for many years of BLARGH support! Please feel free to comment and link your selfies below so I can find you my dears! Happy Selfy-ing haha!

Take a chill pill

Good news guys! I WON THAT TRIP TO LONDON!! I've been so busy and excited about it, I totally forgot to tell you. (that's why you should follow me on instagram) I've been so so soooo busy finishing up work, taking on new jobs, making jewelry.  I've been doing anything and everything accept one viable thing. RESTING. My mom recently told me that "going to London will do you no good if you're sick" Which she's right. I'm exhausted. I've been up to 4am everyday for the past week or so, campaigning and working double shifts. But today I think I'm going to thrown in the towel! Even for my birthday, and all I wanted to do is grab a bottle of wine (like this champange blend from JJ Buckley, how celebratory!), turn on my favorite show on netflix and just veg out! Or maybe even a nice Chianti with my bubble bath. Whatever it is, I know I need rest! And if you're feeling like a candle that's burning on both ends maybe you should TREAT YO SELF too! (I reccomend moscato for girls night, I mean its lovely)  We aren't made to go on endlessly and forever. Let's not forget to R E L A X. Let tomorrow worry about itself!