Falling Whistles

 I wanted to keep today's look simple. I wore the Little Black Dress with a blue cardigan, carried a canvas bad and wore flip-flops. I also decided to wear my Falling Whistle.

One of my closest friends, Matt, came to visit earlier this week and as always was wearing his Falling Whistle. Matt is one of those people who probably knows at least 2 people you know; he is definitely a people person. He is one of the funniest people I have ever met and also one of the most caring and compassionate people I will probably ever have the pleasure of knowing. Matt was involved with Invisible Children and got involved with the Falling Whistles organization last year. The organization...

"gives a small window into our world’s largest war. Originally just a journal written about boys sent to the frontlines of war armed with only a whistle, readers forwarded it with the same kind of urgency in which it was written and demanded to know – what can we do? The Falling Whistles campaign launched with a simple response - make their weapon your voice and be a whistleblower for peace in Congo."  

It's humbling; knowing that while I am wearing the whistle as an accessory, there are young boys that wear it as their only amour. If you have a few minutes today, take some time to look at both the Invisible Children and Falling Whistles organizations. Learn how you can make a difference in someone's life.  

Matt and I



On an unrelated note... here is my list for today

"Things I Want to Learn"

• Learn how to deal with difficult people
• Never lose my sense of wonder
• Learn to whistle with my fingers
• Learn from my mistakes
• Learn French
• Learn to bartend
• Learn to be a storyteller
• Learn some smooth, cool dance moves
• Learn how to invest in stocks
• Learn to ride a horse
• Learn how to rappel down a mountain
• Learn how to make tamales

Grunge-Indie-LA-Journalist meets Orange-County-Girl-Next-Door

I've never worn a keffiyeh scarf... until today. It looked fantastic with my Little Black Dress and was very grunge meets girl next door. My dearest friend, Ursula, lent me the scarf because at Day 11 of the experiment- I'm running low on both ideas and clothes. I like the look of the scarf and the fact that it was bought at a train station in Paris; It's sure to me cozy which is great and I think the green purse acts as a fantastic splash of color. My bracelet  was handmade in Angola, Africa and was given to me by my Aunt and Uncle who lived there for 3 years.

I feel like I've been too focused on the fashion side of this blog so I'm going to try to talk more life, etc. That being said, I've been working on a list of things to do and ways to continually improve myself. I've completed my "Understand Myself" section; things I will do in an effort to become a better me, while still looking fabulous in my Little Black Dress... and beyond;

"Understand Myself"

   • Love myself
   • Be proud of myself
   • Figure out what makes me truly happy
   • Write down my thoughts
   • Redefine, reconnect, and embrace the person I am becoming
   • Choose a theme song for myself
   • Understand what I am looking for in a mate
   • Know when to stand my ground, when to let things slide, and when to meet halfway
   • Write a "This I Believe" essay
   • Complete a list of 100 facts about myself
   • Come to terms with my past


Rather than just focusing on what color cardigan I'm wearing, I hope that my new 'lists-for-the-day' will make the blog a little more entertaining. Tomorrow's list will be "Things I Want to Learn".

I really look forward to hearing comments on both my lists and outfits. Hope that you enjoy the new'ish format of my blog; today's quote is FANTASTIC!!! Be sure to check it out!