A Girl Like That...

1) My name is Mae. Well, it isn't - but it is. Mae is who I am here. It IS my name, my middle name.

2) I am unequally yoked with my camera. He is a Canon Rebel t3i, and he does so much more for me than I will EVER be able to do for him. Any tips on photography and outfit pictures are SO welcome, because I have no idea what I'm doing.

3) I have naturally curly hair. I LOVE it. It's really big in the above picture, but I usually calm it down a bit with gentle words, music, and large amounts of TRESemme conditioner. I never feel like myself with straightened hair.

4) I'm a Christian. There is no passivity to my faith. It's integral to who I am. The Lord is my King, Christ my friend, the Spirit my eternal Helper. I see God in beautiful ways every day, His providence and His plans... and that's part of what blogging is going to be about, for me.

5) Music. I love it with everything I have. Expect a lot of song lyrics and youtube clips and perhaps some saccharine wanderings about how certain pieces touched me. I play piano, and some have told me I can sing...

6) I have a kitty named Ernie. I LOVE cats, and when I am old and have my own house I will no doubt be a crazy cat lady.

7) I have nightmares. It's difficult to sleep much of the time. So many times I have lost friends in dreams and woken up sobbing. Sleep is not a haven.

8) I'm a hopeless romantic.

9) I'm a GIGANTIC geek. I love sci-fi especially (Star Trek, Star Wars, Stargate, Farscape, Dr. Who... you name it, I've freaked out about it). I was a vulcan this past Halloween, and I recently attended a costume party as Aeryn from Farscape (an Australian sci-fi show).

10) I am a lot of things. Most I cannot explain. I'm guarded. I'm tense. I'm quiet. I've made horrendous mistakes. I'm far, far too good a liar for comfort.  But I'm also overwhelmingly loving. I'm protective of my friends. I can be completely goofy. I'm dedicated. I'm resourceful. 

And, because I have stalled quite long enough now... This is what I wore yesterday...

Attempt at outfit picture #1. Anyone have tips? =\ I live in the rainy, dark, cold land of Washington State, and it's rather impossible to take outfit photos in the woods out back this time of year, so I must settle with corners of bedrooms. The lighting situation is less than ideal, but the biggest problem is that I"m inexperienced with my camera... Ah well, I shall learn! Pinky swear.

Dress: Thrifted ($6)

Jacket: Plato's Closet ($10)

Necklaces: Thrifted ($1), Gifted (Free!), and Claires ($2)

Boots (sorta unpictured): Thrifted ($6)

I wish you could see the detail of this dress better! It's cotton, and SO light and comfortable. This is my first time wearing the dress, but it's going to get a ton of use, I can tell already. ^.^

Okay. ::tries to breathe:: I AM SO NERVOUS. It's worse than stage fright. There's something so much more personal about fashion than acting (oh, did I not mention? I'm an actress and a costumer.) It's really putting yourself on the line. Ah well, here goes. 

I hope your week has been lovely so far! 

-=Mae=-