Leopard and Lime

Skirt: Wetseal, Top: Vintage

It's cliche and soooo overdone, but I still can't get over how marvelous bright green looks with silky red hair! Mmm! 

I'm actually selling both of these - the Wetseal skirt for $6 and the leopard print top for $5. :)

No More Housework!

I'd rather work in the yard!

I leave Tuesday night, and there is so much to do...but I am SO FED  UP WITH CLEANING! AH! Anyone got any good recommendations to make it more bearable? Strategies, music? I have far too much to get done...but just a bit over 48 hours and I'm off to Vegas and ready to get on that plane. Stockholm, my love, I will return to you!

Everything is vintage. Skirt for sale - $10, Top for sale - $3.

Sorry for all the melancholy faces in the pictures today, I was feeling a bit overwhelmed! :P

Don't Call Me Ginger

I wore this outfit yesterday for a day out and about with my sister Ingrid. It's a really simple look - but when it's 95 F outside you wanna keep it basic! Everything is vintage.

I've never understood why redheads (like my dear daddy and me!) are called gingers. Ginger is yellow. Personally, I'd say my hair (when I feel like resembling my dad) is more like paprika! Wouldn't you say?

Here's a closer look at the dress, which is - ta da! - for sale! It's a really simple sun dress, tailored but comfy and flowy, covered in lovely little daisies. It has spaghetti straps and a zipper in the back. Just $5 - leave me a comment or email me at thelipstickeffect@hotmail.com if you're interested. Much love! <3

Jag hade en gång en båt

Dress: Lulu*s, Belt: High school graduation, Hat: Vintage

My beautiful new sundress from Lulu*s! This is the Farmer's Market dress (worn with one of my graduation ropes instead of the included belt), and I love it. It's soft and flowy and summery, and I adore the assymetrical hem. It's summer, baby!

Kid At Heart

I adore my new Kid at Heart shorts from Lulu*s! What do you think? I don't really have a better top to go with them at the moment, since most things are packed up already - for Stockholm in just two weeks! :D

The Gardener's Brown-Eyed Daughter

Jumper: Solissa, Shoes: Wholesale-dress.net, Cap: My dad

My absolute favorite playsuit! It was a perfect day for it, too, about 75 degrees and with a nice breeze. Went with some friends to World Peace Gardens this morning and took some time running barefoot through the meditation labyrinth...wonderful! <3 :)

Friday the 13th

Friday the 13th! My favorite! :D

Dress: Gina Tricot, Shoes: wholesale-dress.net, Parasol: Japanese anime convention, Earrings: Costa Rica (gift from a friend)

Today was a whopping 79 degrees Fahrenheit (26 C)...too hot, I say! At least in the direct sun. The parasol was an absolute necessity.

Still looking like a totally different person...the swelling from getting my wisdom teeth out has reached its peak, I'd say. Hopefully it will start going down soon and I'll look like me again! :)

Simple Spring

Midsummer Madness

"I know a place where the wild thyme blows..."

Of course, today wasn't actually midsummer. But there, June is way too hot to celebrate anything, indoors or outdoors, so the Valhalla Vasa lodge likes to celebrate Valborg and Midsommar all in one sometime in the beginning of May. Even now, it was 95 degrees!

Most of my clothing has now been shoved into suitcases and duffel bags that are ready to be sent off, including my “Midsummer Dress”...so this time around I opted for a simple neon yellow sundress with a braided belt and wedges. There weren't as many flower options available for the midsummer crowns this year, just red and pink carnations and baby's breath, but I used all three, of course – it's spring! The more color the better.

Do you celebrate any spring holidays? How do you welcome the warm weather?