What a pleasant Saturday! I even worked this morning and I'm still definitely calling it pleasant! I worked from 7 to 11 am and felt really great. Usually I sleep until noon and then feel guilty and groggy all day long, so I'm super glad to work, plus the extra hours are always lovely on the paycheck! After work, I came home to a gorgeous, clean apartment. Brett was up to his trickeries this morning! He said he knew if I came home to a dirty apartment that I'd want to spend our afternoon deep-cleaning, so he spent a little while straightening up so I wouldn't feel the need to clean... and he was so spot on! It felt great coming home to a clean place, thanks to my lovely husband!
I caught up on a few things and then we had to run to the post office. How exciting! I mail things for Selective Potential and he has to mail things for Tall Ships. We both have "fans"! How exciting is that? Really exciting. People always know Brett for being in Tall Ships, even though he doesn't necessarily know them. We're waiting for the day that some girl comes up to me and asks me, "Are you Tieka from Selective Potential?" and I will be like... yes!!! And I'll hug her. That's what will happen! Haha! Has that ever happened to any of you?!
Today, we headed out to Grand Rapids. I'm there every week day, so why not make it every Saturday too? Grand Haven is not the hot spot really in winter. Come summer, we'll never leave but winter? Let's take a little trip to the city, please! We stopped here to get some really great pictures (I love this background to pieces!) and to eat a yummy lunch at Ritz Koney. Then, we went and looked around the army surplus store, to peruse the mall and to see The Invention of Lying. Plus, I got a free combo #2 thanks to my Celebration Cinema rewards card! Wee!
(jeans - old navy | white tee- f21 | zipper flats - f21
blazer - thrifted | floral scarf - urban outfitters | green scarf - target)
This is Tieka on a "fashion diet". I cannot spend more money right now. I just spent a hefty little amount at ModCloth the other day, plus some !@#$%^& hacked into our checking account from the other side of the state, so we're working on getting that settled and Brett's brand new (well new to us!) car's heater blower needed to be fixed. What bummers! I'm trying super hard to save some money because I'm going shopping with Andrea next weekend for the conference, and then of course NYC and the conference, plus Brett and I are headed to Chicago. Lots of shopping to save for! ;)
This song is mine and Brett's "song". It played during our wedding slideshow and it was always our favorite song to sing together. Every time it goes, "Hard not to get hooked... hooked on you", Brett and I would always point at each other. It has always been our thing! Someday we'll be old and wrinkly driving in our oversized old person's vehicle and we'll be singing this song and pointing at each other. ;)
currently playing:
hot rod circuit - at nature's mercy
(#16 on the selective potential mix)
80 comments:
i love that wall! is it downtown gr?
you are too cute. don't you love being young and married? I do!
That wall is so fun! I doubt anyone will ever come up to me and ask if I'm from Delightfully Tacky, mostly because I'm pretty sure no one in Alaska actually reads my blog. I get, "hey, you look like that girl from 500 Days of Summer" pretty much every day though.
I like the pictures!!!
so cute with that background!!!
have a nice weekend :)
your day (and your husband) sounds so perfect! im jealous.
i heard the invention of lying was hilarious! too bad i can't afford to splurge on movies.
i'm so sorry about your checking account! some people are just horrible. a friend of mine just bought this xbox membership (idk the details to that) on ebay and when it arrived, it didn't work. so he contacted the seller and the seller said, "all you bought is the card. not the membership."
and lastly- i'm on the same boat as you for saving. after your trip to nyc, though, i'll be on the same boat as you for being in chicago! hope you have tons of fun!!
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You are the master of layers, prints and colors. I really hope I get out to NY to meet you! It will be so wonderful. I have to say your background here is so perfect! Fun and interesting and really makes your outfit pop! Sorry about the !@$#$# hacking into your account! Scary bummer!!
So cute! Love the polka dots, your scarfs and your pretty hair!
Too cute! I love the polka dots!
Sometimes I get afraid someone hacked into my checking account, but then I realize it's just me being totally irresponsible with money.
Love these photos!! You look so happy, the colors look great, and that background is wonderful. It sounds like you had a really nice day :o)
- Ana
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Love that wall! And your scarves! Fantastic stuff going on here.
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love your scarves!
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Oh, that bun looks super cute on you! [:
I hope one day you get that moment on the side of the street with your fan!
Such cute photos! It is so neat that people recognize you!
I am so jealous you are going to NY for the Conference. I really want to go but I dont think my husband will go with and want to spend the money to get there.
Also, what are you in Chicago for? I live 20 mins from the city!
ahhh!! that wall is extra fun! what a great find! love you hair too...different from your usual + its really cute.
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cecelia
your hair looks adorable like this!! and i love the polka dots a lot.
That wall is gorgeous! The polka dots look like they are in a layer of their own. Sounds like a great day :)
Aw, that would be the cutest thing (song)... Mine and David's song is 'Don't Panic' by Coldplay. I was so bummed when we went to their concert last year & they didn't play it. :p
oh my! i love this wall. && your bun. So high and perfect. It looks great with your two-toned hair!
Next time I'm in Michigan visiting family, I should get to the other side of the mitten in the Grand Rapids/Haven area, seek you out and say, "Hey, you're Tieka from Selective Potential, right?!" just so you can have that moment.
Love your floral scarf and that wall.
dont worry.. if i see you one day, i'd totally come up to you and say, 'hey you're tieka of selective potential, yes?'
wootwoot! hahaha!
glad to hear you had a great weekend :D
you guys sound so adorable!
also awesome wall, awesome you!
you seem like such a sweet heart...im sure it would be a lovely time to hang with you
Haha! Two days 20 hours if you're driving non stop, but it would probably take a week realistically. We drove from Anchorage to Seattle two years ago and it was five days. People don't realize how far away Alaska really is. The distance from Anchorage to Seattle is only about 500 miles less than the distance from Seattle to NYC.
adorable wall and smile! it sounds like you have quite a lot going on!
it would awesome to have someone say that to you (:
you guys are the sweetest and this post totally made my day better (tempers rise in the home on sundays)
Love the layered scrafs, and that dotty wall is so cute!
Love you hair like this mine is to fine for that style :(. Love the layering and pop of colour. Sorry to hear you were hacked sad world sometimes xoxo
My favorite part about your blog is...well, I have more than one, but...I love to see the day trips you two make. It has inspired me to get to know my area better!
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How nice of your hubby to clean for you! I have to practically beg my boyfriend to clean. haha.
you couldn't have picked a better backdrop for these pictures! i loved the outfit anyway but that cutecuteCUTE background it just pops even more. the scarf is the most lovely part, i think :)
and ohmygosh how scary about the checking account hacker. i would lose my mind! makes you think, though, about where you swipe your card and order online... i am so paranoid about that stuff (but i definitely do it anyway haha).
i want a polka dot wall! love your outfit.
I love the polka dot wall, it looks like so much fun! I'm also loving the high top bun and double scarf your sporting. I'm trying to save money too! I'm getting lasik on Wednesday and headed to Chicago in March for work, I know there are some great spots there I need to be saving for. If you have any shopping ideas in the city I would love to hear them!
What!!! Full front fringe!!!! I thought something looked different, very very cute!
your hair looks amazing like that!
i think i would pass out if i saw you in person, you're the reason i blog!
Gorgeous photos! Your hair looks sooo good ;)
Love your hair Tieka! And that background for your photos is beautiful! I love hearing all the stories you tell about "the married life." I'm glad you're so happy with Brett & where your life is at right now.
-angela
Love that patterned scarf! I'll be moving to grand rapids come august, we'll have to shop together.
wow thats an amazing backgound for your photos! lovely comfy outfit...i love the bright scarf :)
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Wow.
This is AMAZING. Love the duo of scarves. Adds a lovely spash of colour.
Also in LOVE with the spotty wall! I kind of want to paint my bedroom like that now. How cute!
xxx
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Holy crap, Tieka, this is my favorite outfit of yours, ever. All the pieces fit together so beautifully, and the backdrop is gorgeous! I love this!
I ADORE these pics, Tiek! They are definitely some of my favorites so far.
..and that last paragraph.. UGH, perfect. It's the cutest thing I've ever read.
Eep! I had to unsubscribe from ModCloth's emails because I was getting too tempted to spend money every day. Your fashion diet is totally adorable!
you look awesome as always!!
I think the flower scarf make your outfit look gorgeous!!
Love,
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i how your hair is all piled up into a messy bun, it looks adorable :) love how you layered your scarves and the way you wore the black floral one is amazing! i wish i had a polka-dotted wall near me haha
and i'm sure when you're at the chictopia conference there will be girls (and guys) everywhere asking you if you're tieka from selective potential :D
You paired the two scarves perfectly! I love how the floral one is tied. Did you do a special trick or is that just the way it lays?
I love how you wore two scarves, the floral one is so pretty! Loving the background as well!
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LOVE your hair like that!
love the double scarfing and the fun hair in a bun. such a fun outfit! you are just lovely and i think all of the portrait/close ups of you are just so gorgeous. great post!
have a great day
anna
Your hair looks so cute!
OMG Tieka!! Were you at Celebration Cinema Woodland?! I live within walking distance of there! Seriously I can see the "Celebration Cinema" sign from my back porch. I also work at Celebration Cinema North. Haha.
I think one of these days I may be the first one to get to recognize you. :) I would love a hug!
I am jealous of all the fun you have in this city; I don't get out enough. Hehe.
Amazing pictures ! And I love your outfit! Really like your hair this way !
love it all, you alays have such cool backgrounds for your photos!
my mum's credit card was hacked too one time & the person bought 2000$ metal detector.
What a cool wall you have behind you ;)
oh tieka, i am absolutely in love with this post! if only we could "favorite" posts like we can in chictopia. thank goodness i have chictopia to favorite this post in :) i adore all the photos, especially that wall behind you! i wish we had something so eccentric and fun here. i must go hunting for a wall like that, or better yet paint one myself :D
i love your hair up like that! it's so cute! your outfit is so lovely too with all the layers and colors! i need to go on a "fashion diet" too to save up for camera equipment and things!
love love love this!
ps. i'm so relieved and happy you enjoyed my cd :) the wedding shoot went well. i blogged a little about it, but it's not really a proper post since i have about 800 photos to go through. oy...
i adore the colours in these photos. you look fabulous! also the UO scarf is so cool! xx
that wall is AWESOME.
and i love the dual scarves.
I've just discoverd your blog and i love it! You've a great style!
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Tieka! another amazing outfit, and gorgeous backdrop. honestly everytime you talk about brett it makes me so warm and mushy inside, hehee.. and i normally HATE the mush!
loving the wall!
i think i'd want to spend half the day with that wall..hehe.
i like how you mixed scarfs..and i always love that shade of green!
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I love your scarf and I agree, the wall is a wonderful place for a photoshoot!
Being on a budget is tough, and sometimes painful, especially when you read lots of fashion blogs and find all these things you wouldn't have ever known about and now suddenly really want!
you look super cute! that wall is so crazy cool.
Love your hair like that and this outfit is fantastic. I love all the colors.
You couldn't be any cuter!! The wall reminds me of confetti. I long to walk down the street and see pretty walls like this on every corner! Your scarf is lovelyx
I'm loving your hair like that! Please wear it like that more!! Can't wait to see you this weekend! <333
I adore the topknot! You look so cheerful against that wall!
xx
I really like the double-scarf effect! I'm not sure I could pull it off, but you definitely do it well!
Such a great background for photos. I love your scarf and shoes. Your bangs look super cute when your hair is pulled up!
Oh, and that little bit about you and Brett's song is just too adorable. You guys are disgustingly cute.
Hey Tieka, I love your blog. I just wanted to let you know that I linked your blog on my latest post- I am so jealous of your amazing backdrops.
Tiffany
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These pictures are soooo fun! I love the wall! And your hair so so adorable :)
That wall is the coolest thing I've ever seen!!!!
love the layering and colors! you look super cute with hair up in a bun like that :)
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Tieka, this is such an amazing location! and those spots totally suit your sunny personality- beautiful!
Gosh, you and your hubby sound like such a sweet and cute couple. :) I can see how much you adore him and I'm sure the feeling is more than mutual..
These pics are amazing! Great location :)
Love & Aloha,
S
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Tieka, that wall is sooo lovely and makes the perfect background for photos! Love the double scarf effect as well :)
Omg, I've always wanted someone from Vancouver to recognize me from my blog...I think I'd hug them too haha! It happened to my cousin once while she was working drive through and someone yelled, "I READ YOUR BLOG" as they drove away...hilarious!
i loooooove this outfit- both scarves are gorgeous :)
That wall is so awesome. It really makes me want to paint the walls of my apartment with dots! And your husband sound really cute. Mine is like that too and it's awesome :).
If I ever run into you in GR I'm totally going to jump out and hug you.
So, I just found out Christina from Second Skin is going to NYC and you are going, and now I'm seriously debating going! Do you know where you are staying and for how long you are going? Ahhh...I can't sleep I'm getting so hyped up about this! Annie.
Absolutely in love with this photo set of you!!! The outfit the wall with the dots everything is perfect :)
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I know I already posted on here in my crazed obsession with getting to NYC, but I wanted to pop back and tell you how gorgeous these photos are. That close up of you is beautiful. I want you to teach me how to do eye makeup! And love love love those scarves. annie.
Hey hey!!! Great outfit!! I have also been having so much fun posting fun and exciting outfits!! For me, it is always an intriguing challenge to find an amazing backdrop that coincides with the outfit!!
XOX,
Karen
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Tieka, where is this wall? Why have I lived in GR my whole life and never seen it?
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