Showing posts with label Paper Doll Project. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Paper Doll Project. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

The Paper Doll Project!

Today is the day! I decided to give the Paper Doll Project a go this month, and I'm so happy I did. I was excited to see that I got paired with Louise from Coffee and a Cardigan (so I excited I may have giddily clapped my hands and pranced about... maybe) and I definitely had fun both styling and being styled.

May 09 2011 Paperdoll Project D
Blouse - Purchased from Cookies and Creme on Etsy
Dress - Purchased from Sally Jane Vintage on Etsy
Shoes - Spring

So I have to go ahead and say I would never in a million years have layered this blouse over this dress. And I probably spent a good ten minutes fussing in front of a mirror, tugging and turning and trying to figure out what I thought of the outfit. In the end - as my easy smile proclaims - I decided the outfit was indeed awesome. It also helped that upon showing it to a friend, she exclaimed "Oh, you're so 70's! Like a Brady Bunch girl!" which amused me to no end.

Louise suggested I put my hair up in a messy bun. Well, I tried! There were about a bizzilion bobby pins in there, but the whole thing was rather precarious. I know, I know... what kind of girl with hair as long as mine doesn't know how to make a bun, right? But in all seriousness, this is the first time ever that my hair stays up like this. So I was rather amazed. I didn't even expect to be able to make something stay long enough to take photos!

May 09 2011 Paperdoll Project A


Of course not long after I was done taking photos, the bobby pins all started falling out and soon enough I had a floppy confused pony tail dangling around instead of a bun. Sigh. At least the bobby pins I used to hold the flower in place stayed where they belonged! I'm glad I had a bouquet of these, I was able to just snatch one up when Louise mentioned a flower in my hair.

May 09 2011 Paperdoll Project B
May 09 2011 Paperdoll Project C

I was looking at the photos after though, and felt like something was missing... Then I realized I hadn't worn any earrings! Which is rather peculiar for me since I feel absolutely naked without them. Ah well! I hope you all liked the outfit Lousie chose for me. Happy Wednesday everyone! Cheers!