Cat Couture

Ok, so it's actually dog clothing. I've recently discovered that my cat [usually] doesn't mind wearing clothing. This is a very dangerous discovery for me, because now in addition to buying clothing for myself, I can also waste money on clothing for my cat. There isn't the same market for cat clothing that there is for dogs, but I've found that the size small dog clothing fits Gadoo perfectly.

Here is Gadoo in his new parka, purchased in the dollar section of Target. Stay tuned for more Gadoo Glamour Shots. (I am fully aware that I have completely lost my mind.)

Costumez

I've had a few halloween events to go to...acouple of halloween swing dances, so I needed more than one costume. I put these two together mostly with things I already had.
50's Housewife:


Flapper:

Happy Halloween

Gadoo was surprisingly open to wearing clothing. This opens up a whole new world of shopping: cat fashion.

Catching Up

I haven't posted in a while, because I've been busy, and what I've been busy with hasn't been all that exciting. Quick recap: in the past month I've been busier at work, started taking and teaching dance classes again, done some shoe shopping, and started strict(er) regimen at the gym.

Last night I got back from Monsters of Hip Hop, a weekend-long hip hop dance convention, where we (myself, the studio owner, and five students) took classes with some of th biggest names in choreographers. This was our third time going, but our first time bringing students, and it went suprisingly well. This time around, the tour made a stop in Worcester, MA, which was an infinitely easier trip than going to New Jersey, where it usually is.

All of the classes and choreographers were great this time. We all loved LUAM, who I also danced with at the Pulse in New York this past summer. I learned part of this dance on Saturday:



LUAM also has a great line of hip hop inspired clothing, Wild Child Nation. Since I abstained from buying one at the Pulse, I indulged in a cobalt blue hoody with white and metallic silver printing on it.

I'm tired and sore, but I had a great time, and the weekend has renewed my love for dance.

Oh Shoes....

...the reason I am constantly broke. Although these didn't cost me any cash out of pocket, because I had a mall gift card! I had been eyeing these Nine West ballet flats for a while, but refused to pay $80 for them. I watched the price drop to $50, then $39.99, and I decided that that was reasonable (especially with a gift card).

The color of these suede with gold leather trim shoes is actually a bit more vibrant in reality than in the image; it's more of a bright fuschia than a dark pink. They look fabulous with narrow, straight-leg jeans, and can actually be worn with more clothing than one would think.

I believe my next purchase is going to be a larger shoe rack...

Bowlingshirt.com

In my search for saddle shoes and customized bowling shirts, I came across this fun website. Bowlingshirt.com is a great resource for all those sock hops you have to go to. I wish I had known about it weeks ago when I actually did go to a sock hop.

They have a great selection of customizable bowling shirts, poodle skirts/outfits, and saddle shoes, all reasonably priced. I'm awaiting an order of bowling shirts that I purchased for a birthday present. When those come in and I get to see the quality, I just may order some saddle shoes. I wish I had a reason to order a poodle skirt outfit, but I Just can't justify it, unfortunately.

Experiment: Glitter Nails

Those who know me, know I love all things sparkly. Which is why I needed sparkly nails. We all know that the premade glitter polish does not suffice. It is superficial sparkle, a mere "addition" of glitter rather than that nice dense quality that makes glitter so wonderful.
So I decided to try to make my own glitter nails. All I did was put on a clear coat and dusted it with ultra fine glitter immediately following the polish. Once it dried, I applied two to three more coats of clear top coat to seal in the the glitter. I was worried that it would chip off very easily, but it seems to be holding up really well. And it gave me the exact desired effect! It may be difficult to remove, but I'll cross that bridge when I get to it.

Deal of the Week

I have been looking for a nice pair of glitter shoes for a while now, and by nice I mean not horribly tacky, and made well so that they don't leave a trail of glitter behind. I kind of gave up a couple months ago, because all of the glitter shoes I had found were awful.
This past weekend I took another trip to the Marshalls in Lincoln where I found the Betsey Johnson heels, and I was not dissappointed. I got these Michael Kors gunmetal glitter ballet flats on clearance for $15 ($98 retail)! I know that they are walking that fine line between awesome and awful, but I think the shape is a little more elegant than others I have seen. I'm pretty confident I can work 'em.

Oh, You Tube...

I know this is retarded, but I love it.

The Giragosian Cats

I recently met the newest addition to the Giragosian Cat family. I think her name is Benga, but I'm not sure if that's the final decision. She is adorable and sweet, and she is half Bengal cat, which gives her her spots and stripes. Unfortunately, she's my brother's cat, and will be living in New Hampshire most of the time so I won't be able to see her much...I was secretly hoping to switch her for Gadoo. I know, I'm a terrible parent.

Benga, sitting pretty.

Up close and dramatic.

Benga and Oscar eating in tandem.

Gadoo in his favorite sleeping position.