Tryin' To Stay Cool

Hello friends! How are you doing? Me? Well, I'm warm.....to be exact, I'm sweaty. Oh so glamorous to admit, but it's the truth. The question is: why did I bother to put any makeup on?! Surprisingly my eyebrows haven't slide off my face. Hahahaha!

I've been wearing my hair up and off my face, as humid hot weather does not agree with big teased hair. (Boooo!) The hair got pulled up into a ponytail, misc. pieces are bobby pinned up and I tied a piece of tulle around my ponytail and made a bow, Voila!, new favorite hair accessory!

Wearing; dress (thrifted), lace up flats (eBay), earrings (thrifted), Unicursal Hexagram pendant (Marie Laveau's House of Voodoo, New Orleans), Trick or Treat Graveyard Purse (by Sweet Midnight via Cats Like Us), sunglasses (Cats Like Us)

Gosh, I really love this purse!!!

How do you try and stay cool when you are feeling hot and sweaty? *Asking this question while sipping a iced filled margarita* 

Thank you for reading, until next time!

Goth Day at the Beach

On Sunday we attended the 7th annual Goth Day at the Beach. Our friend Jenny has been putting this fun beach visit for years and though we haven't been to one since 2012, we were very happy to have been able to make it this year.

Steve dugging the beach 'grave' complete with tombstone. Hehehe!

Jen being brave and getting 'buried'. By the way, there was a Jenny, Jenn and Jen in attendance. *Wink*

There was a dark cloud hovering right over us, we didn't mind!

Happy Goth Beach Day!!!

I'm such a 'ass'. LOL!

Just wanted to share a little bit of the fun and I wanted to thank Jenn Sojka for the group photos.

Thank you for reading, until next time!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Bad News, But Cute Outfit

We got a bit of bad news yesterday when I took our car in yesterday (which was already in the shop last Tuesday for brakes and an inspection) to figure out why we have a small oil leak. The results had me seeing red with dollar signs flying out of my eyeballs. We are getting a second opinion from the dealership next Monday. Ugh, at least I really liked my outfit as silly as that sounds.

In my life things happen in 3's. Sewer (now repaired), roof (starting tomorrow) and now the car. I'm trying not to lament too much, though it's overwhelming, but I know it can always be worse. Gotta look on the bright side-things are getting done.

Wearing; Off the shoulder top (H&M), belt (c/o Tobi), skirt (modified from a dress), necklace (flea market find), skeleton earrings (Alchemy Gothic), bow (piece of lace), flats (Target).

I'm looking forward to going out with friend's tonight and enjoying what's left of the summer months. I have some fun art projects I'm going to be working on and I've got all of you to help keep me positive and moving forward. *Wink*

Thank you for reading, until next time!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Ladies Tea Party

Birthday gal in a skirt made by our friend Judy. It has kitties and teacups, it's purrrrfect!!!

This past Sunday Julie Ann had a tea party in celebration of her upcoming birthday! It was a beautiful day, but it was hot. 94 degrees hot. Though hot tea was on the menu, Julie Ann had an amazing assortment of tea related drinks as well as little sandwiches, scones and cookies. Everything was so delicious, I had to stop myself from eating it all!

Since I knew it was going to be so hot (we did have a very nice breeze), I thought it would be fun and silly to make fans with Julie Ann's pictures on them. I said to the gals, "You can cool yourself with a hot lady". Hahaha! Julie Ann is stunner even in the goofy photos I choose to use.

Jodee, myself, Julie Ann and Andrea. All the ladies in black hats!

Since it was so hot, I decided to wear a little lacey babydoll with sandals and a big hat. I forgot how much I love this dress and now can wear it with more confidence since I picked up a lace bralette from Forever 21 to bridge the large boob gap in the dress.

A shout out to Sylvie from Little Corp Goth and her compliments and inquires about my tattoo's from my last blog post. I honestly don't even see them any more and sorta forget I'm a moderately 'tattooed female'. I know it sounds strange, I'm a strange gal. *Wink*

Wearing; lace dress (thrifted), lace bralette (Forever 21), hat (old, Forever 21), necklace (gift from friend), sandals (Hot Topic), sunglasses (via Cats Like Us)

Special thanks to Andrew for letting me use his photos and to Julie Ann for having a great ladies tea party and inviting me!

Thank you for reading, until next time!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Day Off

I work at a boutique store, so I usually work Saturday's due to the nature of the business, BUT I had this Saturday off! What's a girl to do? Well, I went to visit some boutique shops that I usually can't visit on the weekends! 

One of the boutiques I visited is The Dress Shop which is where that I bought my beautiful lace dress. There was an email about a sale, so it lured me to see what was going on. Nothing tempted me in the sale section, but I did come home with this simple and lovely dress. Though it looks like a two-piece (due to the belt), it is indeed a dress. I have been lusting after the idea of a tulle skirt that was the right length, comfortable and versatile and I found it all in a dress! Welcome to my closet little dress, you will be worn and loved!

I wore this dress to a cocktail party in the evening at The Black Manor, a.k.a our friend's lovely turn-of-the-century home. Not only were the cocktails and food amazing, the company and conversation is always delightful. I ate A LOT, I regret nothing. *Wink* 

I hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

"Keep That Vile Sun Off Your Lily White Skin! "

The blog title is quoting the Sourpuss description of the Bats Parasol by Sourpuss Clothing. I certainly have had enough sun this summer and using a parasol to keep my skin from burning is a 'must have'. I bought the parasol with the 20% discount code, XMASINJULY, which is now bumped up to 25%!* It wasn't a necessary purchase as I have a pink flamingo parasol I purchased for a few dollars, but I just couldn't help myself.....bats!

While the oiled-paper parasol's are often used by pin up gals in photoshoots, they really do keep you shaded and are a useful tool for any person who wishes to enjoy the sun without losing their graveyard tan. Then again a parasol is not replacement for sunscreen and lots of it!

 This heat and humidity is driving me a little batty, so this parasol is fits my current mood perfectly. Hehehe! 

+lace dress: thrifted

+necklace: a gift

+sandals: thrifted

+bat parasol : purchase here

*this is not a sponsored post by Sourpuss Clothing

Do you have and/or use parasol's?

Thank you for reading!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Out in the Wild

Sebastian's 64' Cadillac Seville

These photos were from a few weeks ago at my friend Danielle's housewarming party. Melanie was snapping some photos of the party and I jumped into front of the camera to pose by Sebastian's car. 

I haven't had much time to take any outfit photos or really think about what outfits I have or haven't shared. Life just gets busy and clothing isn't always in the forefront of my mind, (shocking I know) but I do always think of the blog and what my friend's in the blogsphere are up to. 

I have to admit I like sharing more candid photos, yet I seem to forget to take photos now that I don't carry a point-n-shoot camera any more. My camera on my phone is not the best and often it's more of a pain rather than a convenience to use. I am hoping that with what is left of the summer I can grab my little purple camera and capture more moments....like I have in the past.

Thank you for reading!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

What's Going On....

How I've been keeping cool....LOL!

My parents have been in town since last Sunday, staying with us at our humble abode. This have been a little hectic with two extra people using one bathroom, getting breakfast in the morning and coordinating dinners, etc., but it's nice to have people using the guest room that we have been working on for these past few months. 

I threw my Mom a 65th birthday party on Saturday and it was hot, but the weather was fitting as the party was luau themed. I'm not a girl who loves the heat and humidity, but I'm happy we're having some Summer weather before it turns cold and then snows. After this past Winter we've had, I don't want to complain....too much. 

And I have to mention I got a sunburn on my face. Ouch, sigh and it made me sick......

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Pretty Lace Kimono

+kimono +ruched tunic +leggings +cowboy boots

+Martha Rotten earrings +scarab necklace

 I picked this lovely piece up at a Canadian Marshall's while Derek and I were returning from doing a little shopping at Ikea. I fell in love with the 20s-inspired style and I'm not sure if I should call this a kimono, but in current fashion terms I don't believe I am incorrect. 

I was drawn to the sleeves and how the kimono flowed, but I wasn't thrilled with the $30 price tag. Derek encouraged me to pick up the piece seeing as he knows I love to layer and I love lace, so it was a no brainer. Yes, my husband often plays my fashion stylist and is a good shopping partner. I'll keep him around. Hehehe!

Have you added any 'on trend' pieces to your wardrobe that you are currently enjoying?

Thank you for reading!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Dodging Raindrops

Wide Leg Satin Pants are from H&M, paired with an older tunic from Target and thrifted flat sandals. Another flowy outfit that was fun to wear while dodging raindrops and enjoying walking in the wind.

I'll be joining some friends for a bbq in celebration of the 4th of July. I hope you enjoy the beginning of your weekend!

Thank you for reading!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla 

Too Hot For Socks

I know it's too darn hot for me when I opt for an open-toe shoe option. I'm a fan of having cozy sock clad feet, but when temperatures soar it's time to wear as little as I can while within my comfort zone.

This is the second time I've had the chance to wear this rad H&M tunic that I snatched last year off the clearance rack. The flutter sleeves make my heart sing, yet it's not a piece that I could layer with a sweater, so it patiently sat in the closet throughout the cold months.

I really dig this minimal look, just really easy to throw on and head out the door. I even went to the mall to get away from our hot apartment with the hopes of finding some nice flowy garments to add to the summer collection. Nope. Nope. Nope. Most things were super ugly, too complicated or too hot/tight to wear in warm weather. I never have high expectations when browsing mall stores, but argh! At least I got some exercise and the air conditioning was nice and refreshing. Hehe!

What is your favorite thing to wear when it's too darn hot?

Thank you for reading!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

My Weekend Was Full of 80s Shirts

Thank you to everyone for your sweet comments about my last batty t-shirt outfit! I hope your weekend was filled with fun or relaxation or whatever makes you happy! I predicted that my weekend was going to be filled with friends, fun and Tiki and boy was I right! It was also filled with some radical 80s vintage shirts that sort of became a loose theme to this weekend's ensembles. 

I'm wearing an over-sized charcoal and white cross top that I picked up last week for $1.50 at my favorite thrift store. I love a good button-up shirt, so I couldn't resist! The top is a vintage size 14 and I usually go for a 10/12, but I thought, "what the heck, I'll make it work", and I think I did with my trusty walking shorts. This outfit was nice and breezy for the humid and hot weekend in Cleveland, Ohio. 

We were in Cleveland with our Tiki group to visit Porco Lounge & Tiki Room. *Wink*

On Sunday, a little tired mixed with a slight hangover brought us to my most favorite vintage warehouse, Sweet Lorain. I love the owner Red who always enthusiastically greets us while  looking for vintage treasures. I'm wearing a men's vintage shirt that I picked up at a sidewalk sale at Miss Josie's vintage in Buffalo. I love the shirt, but I realized after washing that it was missing a button at the bottom (no biggie) and had a rather large bleach stain on the front....d'oh! No problem, tied into a knot it went and paired with some cropped pants that I picked up (new with tags) for $5.50 while thrifting. I really am digging the Asian characters on the shirt!

These kitschy patterned cotton shirts saved me from sweltering in the hot/humid weather. I see a pattern emerging (get it, pattern...shirts. Heh. Heh), so I will be keeping my eyes open for more 80s-tastical summer wear. It makes me happy.

Wearing what you love, one article of clothing at a time. 

Thank you for reading!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Just A Quick Outfit Shot

This week has been busy and this weekend will be filled with friends, fun and Tiki. I hope everyone has a rad weekend!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

A Favorite Shirt, New Shoes

I'm pretty happy to be going to my hair appointment, even though it appears that I'm miserable. Hehe!

This over-sized chiffon button up top from Forever 21 is high on the favorite list of separate's in my closet. It's breezy and pairs well with skirts and bottoms like these black bermunda shorts from New York & Company. I had searched high and low at the mall (three years ago) for walking shorts and was thankful when I found these. Derek is such a patient and encouraging shopping partner as he saw me go from store-to-store feeling defeated. I have to say I'm not looking to wear hip hugger booty shorts and I'm not looking to wear elastic band khaki shorts, so where's the middle ground? Who makes Misses clothing that fit well, is fashionable and doesn't make me look/feel like I should be eating a fish sandwich and drinking a Sanka at McDonald's?! 

I'm being dramatic, but I digress. 

Shoe's make me happy. Yes, yes they do. These zebra creepers by MIA are the most comfortable shoes I have bought in a long time. Thank you eBay for making my closet explode with shoes, but at a $2.99 auction win, I'll just have to come up with some creative storage ideas.

Happy Hump Day!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

I Might Live In This All Summer

The Candy Skulls Jezebel dress by Jawbreaker. I have already worn the dress twice before I wore it to work yesterday...yes I washed it. Haha!

Let's see why I love it so much:

Black. Check!

Collar. Check!

Flowy and fun. Check!

Easy to wear. Check!

This dress will be on heavy rotation this summer, because the chiffon-like material is very cooling and looks great with no accessories like a belt or necklace. As much as I love to pile on the jewelry, sometimes when it's too hot and sticky I want as little as possible touching my skin. I also think that hair scarves and hair bows may be a permanent fixture on my head due to these humid days. Big hair+humidity=sad hair Hehe!

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

Thank you for reading!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Black Hibiscus Muumuu

Phew, it's humid out! I didn't let that put a damper on my trip to stock up on some rum and other goodies for the Tiki bar. I was feeling the 'aloha spirit', so I decked myself out in this black vintage 1970s hand painted dress.  

I fell in-love with the dress because...well, it's black. I nabbed it months ago from an etsy seller and I'm so happy I did! The over-size ruffles at the bust makes the dress really fun to wear, but I'm thinking a little nip/tuck might be in order as the straps kept falling down or shifting to reveal my bra straps. I hate strapless bras and avoid them when I can!

I'm hanging out in another little corner of our Tiki room/dining room for a variety in the back drop. I wish our living room had better natural light for photos, but sometimes you just have to make due! *Wink*

What's that black orb?!

It's a vintage swag lamp. Derek and I have a lamp issue, as in we love them a little too much. Hehe!

Ohhh, I think it's time to sample some of that rum I bought.....

Thank you for reading!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla