at home with 'diary of this girl'

^^^ no, that's not wine (unfortunately) but my favorite summer beverage - 

grapefruit s.pellegrino sparkling water ^^^

weekend, where did you go? you were far too short and not nearly restful enough.

life (and work and babysitting and a persistent stomach ache) has taken over these past 

several days, so i took an unintentional hiatus from blogging. alas, i am back 

with something new for you today!

i realize this is somewhat different from my usual fashion or lifestyle post -

sometimes you simply cannot take outfit photos outdoors, so you improvise;

hence the kitchen and bathroom pictures!

i thought it would be fun, however, to give you a glimpse inside my life at home

(the girl behind the blog!). and if you're new to 'diary of this girl,'

i have a few fun facts about myself to share with you.

where do you live?

i live north of downtown seattle with three (very kind, fun and adorable!) roommates.

what is your zodiac sign?

pisces!

what is your middle name?

elizabeth.

do you have any bad habits?

i am a chronic nail biter. it's terrible. i have zero self control when it comes

to picking at or biting my nails. i am also addicted to manicures, 

so if i keep polish on my fingers, i'm less likely to bite them.

what's the last book you read?

'the silent sister' by diane chamberlain.

if you like mystery or crime novels, and anything suspenseful, 

this book is perfect for you! it's a page turner.

do you have any siblings?

i have a younger brother. he is 22 and just moved home from college in the south!

while he may have mixed feelings on this, i am thrilled to have

him back in washington and look forward to hanging out with him this summer.

do you have a guilty pleasure?

dark chocolate (i always have some in the house). cookie dough. frozen yogurt. 

my sweet tooth has been slightly out of control as of late!

what's your go-to coffee order?

16 ounce americano with cream. i visit the same coffee

stand, located down the street from my house, each morning. 

the girls know my name and order now (is that a good or bad thing?).

how would you define your personal style?

my style is seemingly eclectic. i like bohemian clothing. hippie chic. 

menswear. i also love vintage styles, the current grunge trend, and 

elegant/classic pieces. at home, you'll typically find me in nike shorts or capris and an 

oversized sweatshirt. for the purpose of these photos, i chose loose curls and a 

printed skirt (i don't normally look like this when lounging at home, i promise!). 

where is the last place you traveled to?

i recently went to las vegas for a wedding! it was my first time, 

and i was in awe the entire time. 'is this place real?!' despite the 110 degree

temperatures, i cannot wait to go back!

do you have any tattoos?

yes, four (which my parents are not thrilled about). i have a feather, an arrow, 

a dandelion, and a semi colon. according to my brother, 

they are the most ridiculous and cliche tattoos you can get, but

they are important and significant to me!

what are some of your favorite blogs to read?

i love creating content for 'diary of this girl,' but also

greatly enjoy reading other fashion and lifestyle blogs. a few of my 

favorites include: 

jenn from hello rigby

asa from lace & pearls

julia from style and cheek

katrina from the demure muse

lisa from story of my dress

ana luiza from northwest blonde

alix of alix rose

portia from obsessed by portia

bailey from hot dress hot mess

sydney from sydney loves fashion

lisa & kaitlyn from sisters marie

...this list is by no means comprehensive.

i am always looking for new blogs to read and follow!

photos and makeup by elizabeth kathryn photography

where do you like to shop?

most of you know i'm an avid thrift shopper! 

i love goodwill, value village, crossroads trading company, and 

buffalo exchange. i strive to find the best sales and deals, 

but also enjoy shopping at nordstrom (and nordstrom rack),

zara, asos, target, and urban outfitters.

what blog post(s) are you most proud of?

i have a few favorites! this post, a recap of the westfield 

southcenter #styleboss event, is one i enjoyed writing.

i also love this seattle grunge/streetstyle outfit post.

lastly, this valentine's post, and collaboration with asa of lace & pearls, 

was so much fun to create!

what are your top three passions?

1. writing. and subsequently, blogging.

2. fashion. i love putting together outfits, creating

content for my blog, and dreaming about all the items

i wish were currently in my closet. 

3. spending time with my family and friends.

sometimes a seemingly failed photo shoot (seattle rain, you love to make

 things difficult) leads to something creative. and better -

a different kind of blog post and the opportunity to share a bit more about myself. 

if there are any questions i didn't answer, let me know!

xoxo.

on my mind (apartment style)

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as many of you know, will and i recently took the plunge -

we moved in together.

our parents may or may not be thrilled (thankfully they 

have not yet disowned us),

but the stress of moving and lack of space have caused a bit of

tension - to put it mildly.

combining two households into one studio apartment is tricky, let me tell you!

it proves even more difficult if you are a shopaholic, like myself.

i have resorted to using kitchen cabinets (why are there so many?

yet the actual closet is miniscule!?) as shoe storage.

hey, it works!

the boxes are slowly getting unpacked,

the goodwill pile has grown, and will has not yet kicked me out.

fingers crossed i get the last few things put away before the weekend!

above are a few 'inspiration photos' - aka what i dream of 

someday creating; not going to happen anytime soon.

wish me luck!

xoxo.

a glimpse

here is a little glimpse of my home.

post to come on the amazing people i share it with.

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xoxo.

a sad day

i drove to my parent's house this morning

and was greeted by this...

a giant "sold" sign :(

i've known their move was imminent,

but seeing that the house is (officially) no longer ours was disheartening. 

you see,

that house has been home for the past fourteen years.

and soon it will be home to a new family.

please excuse me while i go ponder this a bit...

perhaps i, too will join my brother's boycott and refuse to say goodbye. 

xoxo. 

fsbo

this week's article details moving out of my parent's house

 as they prepare to put it up for sale. 

you would not believe some of the things i found while cleaning! 

please see my article here.

thank you :) 

baby and i are off to enjoy a walk in this lovely seattle sunshine.

happy monday! 

xoxo. 

*image found here

home!

two hours worth of cleaning, five loads of laundry, and countless trips to and from my car, and alas, i am home (back to my apartment that is). i have been house sitting for two different families the past few weeks and converted my car into my closet. let me tell you, it was not fun sorting through all the crap i have been carting around. coming home to a mailbox full of bills and a filthy room has also been less than thrilling. thankfully, i love to clean :) 


i took m to the airport at 4am today :( it is hard to believe he was here for ten days - i honestly feel as though i hardly saw him. he was ridiculously busy seeing as many people as possible, and i gladly followed him around for most of the week. oh i suppose i also did that one thing... ahem... work hehe. sadly, he is back down in the sunny/warm/beautiful san diego, while i sit here, hiding from the monsoon currently taking place outside. 


however, the aforementioned monsoon is part of the reason i had such a fun day! i met up one of the girlfriends, k, this morning. we had planned to walk green lake and have a lunch date. conveniently, the moment i texted her "i am on my way", it started to pour. thus, we decided to meet at the mall and mall-walk! you know mall walkers, right? the people who sprint from one end of the mall to the other? today, that was us! not sure how many laps we did as we made numerous stops along the way, but let me tell you, my legs are sore! 


well, it is time for this girl to find something to eat and be a sloth until bedtime. xoxo.