90's nostalgia

i'm always nostalgic for the 90's. a lot of people have dubbed

this the worst decade to date, but i beg to differ...bad fashion

decisions that work, black nail polish, doc martens,

hamburger phones,dirty long hair, ripping your own jeans,

and grunge! GRUNGE! plus the 90's is like an itty bitty time

capsule of all the best music anyone in our generation was

ever able to see live! oh, 90's, how i loved thee.

and now, my homage:

[Empire Records, My So Called Life, Kate Moss, Calvin Klein]

honey bear,

You're my only friend.

I know it's the beginning of Fall when I get sick as a dog. Sore throat, body aches, snotty nose. I still love it though. Despite the overall feeling of pure crap, there is something nice about making loads of soup and tea and curling up with my favorite mug and sweater.

hats off to Françoise

Françoise Hardy is without a doubt my favorite mod girl. Killer bangs

and flawlessly applied black eyeliner. Her records go perfectly with

red wine and she is the true reason why the world falls in love

with French girls. They just don't make ladies like this anymore.

Je t'aime Françoise.

Now try to watch these and not fall in love:

[all images from google]

ideal saturday night:

Being anti-social, shrimping up in an hour long bubble bath, listening to Beatles vinyl and rearranging my 3rd closet. This much neglected closet is full of great stock: 80's blazers, sequined gowns and hippy dresses. Compliments of my mother, who, like myself, never throws anything away.

But aside from all the new oldies, the best rediscovery of the evening

has to be my very favorite pair of jeans from high school

and my black combat boots...

I will never ever part with them. They were absolute vitals! The first pair of jeans I actually sewed skinny and shredded. Shocked and amazed that they still fit. I don't know if it's sentimentality that is making me keep them, or the fact that I can still find a way to work them into an outfit.

Dear high school grunge phase,

I am nostalgic for you. Hang out soon?

-Jillian

the king lives

On my wall!

I'm perusing Ebay for various Elvis light switch covers. If you've been in my room then you'd understand that this is just what I need! He'd really go well with the Russian dolls, luchador mask, deer tape dispenser and ice cream cone bubbles.

I bought a funny red cocktail dress the other day with upside down perfume bottles all over it. I still have to do some minor altering to make it more of a strapless piece for the evening but I will post some photos of it later. Sugar Mom's for Lindsey's 25th, happy birthday missy x.

dinner is served

I can never help taking photos of my food. Tonight it's cinnamon raisin pb&j on 7 grain bread with apples and soy milk. Life is good.