New old clothes on a budget

So this past month has been rather tight as my boyfriend and I made the huge decision to buy a car together... I know Big deal and I will be happy to talk all about that a little later (: I have ideas for a post all about Building credit, and big steps in the wonderful world of adulthood. I just want to do research so all my information is accurate. But today This Post is all about making a new out fit out of old ones.   

This Morning I woke up and wanted to experiment with something new. I've had this dress for a while , and unfortunately its one of those dresses that NEEDS something under it. (girls you understand) But I love the dress so much that I just have to keep it for now. The shirt I actually got at a Target in Huston Texas 7 years ago. I got it back when they button half sleeve thing was really really in. I have always loved the color of the shirt but really didn't have any thing I wanted to wear it with.  So I just got the idea and decided to try it and it actually looked really good. I was very excited!! The shoes I happened upon at my local Plato's Closet. This store is one of my absolute favorites, because they sell brand name cute clothes for really good prices. I just had to have these shoes. They are my favorite to wear with any dress because they are cute and comfortable. I can wear them to walk around, and also to a nice event,. This out fit was so fun to put together and photo shoot in (Thanks Boyfriend!!)
Any way Hope you enjoyed. I would love anyone's feed back about what you would want to see on She's got a bird on her back.
Thanks for reading, you're all dolls  

XoXo

Nica

Shirt, Mission Supply co. Dress, I love H81. Shoes, F24

Photo edits done on A Beautiful Mess Photo editing app, Picsart Photo editing app

Photography done by David McLaughlin 

Selfies... Good or Evil?

I have a weird history with The ever popular Selfie. I often wonder if it is a good thing, that is helping people realize their own beauty? Or is it a narrcisitic act that is sucking the humility out of today's young people?

This thought occurred to me this past Easter when my mom who is in her late 50s was very excited about taking Easter selfies. Now I am sure to everyone else in the world..this would seem cute, but to me it was a little weird.  Because I hate taking selfies. I have never been good at it, I never feel attractive enough and I just really don't see the point. Like "omg eating Breakfast#no filter#Im a liar#Hashtagsarestillstupid. What? It was just weird to me that someone who lived through the ages of black and white photos, film, Polaroids, and disposable cameras would be excited about a selfie and I Honestly was not all that excited about it.  I see girls, and guys post these types of pictures all the time and its really just not something I am into. But then again I suppose they do come in necessary when you are just starting out a blog and you feel weird asking your friends with decent cameras to be photographers for you..



Because I am not at a point in my blogging Career Where I can hire a photographer to do all my photogenic bidding that means I have to do one of 2 things. I have to beg my wonderful boyfriend to take pictures of me.. Or I have to man up and take a selfie.

On a normal day I have really bad luck taking selfies. I don't look right, it ends up blurry, my make up looks funny in the lighting, or i get it at a funny angle. 

This picture was possibly one of the best selfies I have ever taken. My last blog post was on a new makeup that I have been trying out (and loving by the way.)  Of course there is a filter here and I also re took this picture a couple hundred times and It turned out really well. 

There are also those rare occasions where I get to take a picture in good lighting and Im not alone to make it awkward. I love taking pictures with David because I love making Memories.


So ultimately as of Right now, I really think selfies are ok as long as you don't over do it. Its ok to feel pretty and want to remember that moment..but its not ok to beg for everyone's attention every single day.

With that being said, I really wish I knew the art to taking a good selfie. I see girls on instagram, at work and I have friends who just seem to be beautiful every time they take a picture...My question is how do they do this?
Am I just not attactive enough to look good in a selfie from the get go or is their a science to it...And maybe this science will lead me to a true opinion on if selfies are good or evil..because at this point my mind could change tomorrow.

So I will do some research and I will come up with the best 5 steps in taking the perfect selfie.
You will see this later on in a follow up blog post.



Well Any way thanks for Reading!!!

XoXo

Nica 

The

Make up.. A love hate relationship

I have been trying to pursue a more natural Look with the make up that I choose to wear. Ive always had an interesting relationship with make up.  

I used to cake on foundation and reapply several times a day, as the foundation rubbed off. It became exhausting trying to keep up with it.
So I decided it was time for a change. I searched High and Low for something that would stay on, but wouldn't clog up my pores  (i have been prone to break outs this past year)  And in a conversation with my co worker I found a make up product that was just what I needed.

As for now, i am still using my store bought Eye Liner and Mascara, but eye Make up is the next thing I plan on purchasing from Mica Beauty Cosmetics. That Will take a little bit of Money Saving and such.

XoXo

Nica

Photo Edits Done on A Beautiful Mess Phone app 

http://www.abeautifulmess.com/2013/12/a-beautiful-mess-photo-app-video-tour.html

Feeling a little broken

Confession time.

This past few months I have been very down about life. As I have seen myself falling into a pattern of work and stress I have found less time for projects, friends and myself.

I work at a restaurant, and this means that I often run into upset costumers HUGE orders that make no sense what so ever  and it also leaves me feeling a little run down. Don't get me wrong I love my job, I have wonderful bosses who are very encouraging and a delight to work for.. I get along with my co workers and I have regulars who I very much love to see..but sometimes I just feel worn down.

There are also times where I just feel unwanted. In high school I had a lot of people constantly around me. I was much more confident about myself and was never afraid to thrust friendship on someone. Maybe that was my downfall because now, 2 years into college I am shy. Im afraid of sounding strange to people. I have no idea where this shyness came from. Maybe it came out of being a christian and literally having no one who believes the same around me, maybe because more often than not people around me invite each other to do things, and are willing to go when I invite them to things but I am never invited. I get it people probably don't even notice that they are doing it, but hey it hurts to feel included.

I know what you are thinking... Why am I reading this girl's sob story?
Well just bare with me..

Ive also been struggling with weight gain. Its not much but it is enough to force me into the next size up in pants which is hard for any girl. So in all this i have been left feeling unattractive.


so where is the silver lining.

I really don't know and I wish I did, I think we all go through seasons of just feeling blue. Its not like clinical depression (which I think in some cases is a real thing and a big deal) but for me its just been a blue period.

So here are the steps I am taking to feel happy and energized
1. I will try to spend more time with Jesus. In the busy scheme of things Jesus is the one that I neglect most. I let reading my bible and praying become an act of religion. And i honestly think that is when I am most vulnerable.
2. I will try to be a more loving person. I tend to get angry very easy, I complain a lot and I can be controlling. In that I will do my best to serve people by talking to them, giving gifts and just doing my best to love them in general.
3. I will try to be a more graceful girlfriend. I tend to lose patience with my boyfriend. What I have to remember is that I am not perfect so why in the world should I ever expect him to be perfect.
4.I will try to be a more loving friend.
5. No more facebook. Facebook has become an unhealthy addiction for me...and in all reality it really is going out of style. .....and regardless of this post being very personal we all know (we being myself and like the 2 people that will ever see this blog) I see hurtful comments and things that I have just become numb to.





So with that I hope I did not depress anyone. I just needed to get stuff off my chest. I need encouragement.



thanks
XoXo
Nica