These Are a Few of My Favorite Things

These days, I always look like I'm thinking. Don't be fooled. I like to play pretend.

Hi lovies! It's been a while, I know. Thank you, all, for the beautiful words you shared in my last post. I really appreciate all the support! I have only been blogging for a few months, and I have already met a lot of wonderful people. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

I am still working on a lot of writing, so I really haven't gotten dressed up. Thus, the lack of photos and blog posts the past few days. I should be caught up soon, so I'll have an update for you all!

In the meantime...

The lovely Rosie tagged me to do this 10 things post.

Rules:
1) State who gave you this award in your post
2) State 10 things that you love 
3) Give this award to 10 other bloggers, listing them at the end of the post, and notify them with a lovely comment :)

1. books 

I go weak when I come upon a well-stocked used book shop. My husband and I like to look for used book stores and spend hours perusing musty books. Romantic, I know. I love yellowed pages (as long as they're not food stains), old hardcovers, and obscure titles. 

2. cosmetics

I never wore makeup until my sophomore year in undergrad. But from then on, I was hooked. I love trying all sorts of colors and styles. Lately, I find myself drawn to different shades of bold lip color.

3. Pretty Food

Ok, so I like food, period. Well-prepared and pretty-looking food, to be exact. 

4. Cooking

I love cooking (and I'm a big fan of D.V.T too!) It's a relaxing activity that's also very rewarding for me. I rarely eat out or eat takeaway. I like to know what goes in my food and how it's made. I also feel like food tastes more delicious if I make it. 

5. Romance

No matter how tough I try to make myself look like, I am, in reality, a real softie and a true romantic. I melt when serenaded with beautiful words (in rhyme, please) and hyperbolic promises. UGH.

6. Comic Books

I spend so much time and money on comics, my love for them borders on the ridiculous. 

7. Statement Pieces

I don't have that many pieces of jewelry, but I do have a lot of huge, chunky, gaudy pieces that I wear sporadically to spice up an outfit. I am a huge lover of skull jewelry pieces as well, much to the chagrin of my mom...

8. Manga as Fashion Inspiration

My favorite series are those drawn and written by Ai Yazawa. I find myself sartorially-inspired by her crisp, long, detailed, and fashionable characters.

9. Roses

They are my favorite kind of flower. Kind of cliche, but oh well. I like antique roses the best. 

10. Water

My drink of choice is a tall, cold glass of H2O. A spritz of lemon makes it a delightful summer treat.

10 people

1. Courtney- Sartorial Sidelines

2. Steph- Minnesota Maven

3. Lea- Pretty Prudent

4. Lisa- Cocobella Ballerina

5. Thomessa- Psychedelic Anemone

6. Kiah- From the Rez to the City

7. Mel- Mel & Trolley

8. Mochi- I love Mochi

9. Emily- Resplendent Tranquility

10. Vanessa- My Heart Blogged

*All photos via we heart it