In My Red Converse // Daily Outfit

This is one of my favorite photo locations ever. The city built a new baseball diamond in this park who knows when and just let this one to become overgrown and forgotten. It's such a beautifully eery place for photos. One of my favorite photo sets was taken here just last summer. ♥

Anyway, about this outfit: this is what I wore to work last Saturday. I've been wanting a pair of red Converse for a quite a while now as homage to the 10th Doctor (my favorite!) so of course I also wrote his catch phrase on them! Speaking of, did you all hear that David Tennant and Billie Piper will definately be in the 50th anniversary episode!? I squealed with excitement when I found out! *winks*

P.S. Is it weird that I don't like lacing my Converse up to the last eyelet, but instead stop at the second to last? The top eyelet just seems *so* high up on my ankle!

xo,

Katie Burry

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dress: Trollied Dolly

cardigan: Maurice's
Converse: The Forest Bootery

belt: Francesca's Collections

necklace: gift from Emily

red hair bow: Hot Topic

lipstick: Kat Von D in Underage Red
title: Red High Heels by Kellie Pickler

The Daleks Must Survive // Daily Outfit

Confession #1: This outfit is actually from last year. It's what I wore out to dinner on my birthday.

Confession #2: My nerd tee collection has grown to an embarrassing size - or it would be, if I was less proud of it. This tee shirt was one of two more Doctor Who tees I received for my birthday. This one is from my youngest sister and - for those of you unfortunate enough to not watch Doctor Who - features the most famous (if most cheesy) of all the Doctor Who villains.

Confession #3: Due to improper fitting this will be the last time you see these lovely boots here on the blog. I've learned a lot about shoes/shoe fitting at my new job, and one of the things I've learned is the fact that in most shoes I'm actually an 8.5 - not a 9. But I didn't know that when I bought these boots so I got a 9, which caused the toe box to cave in. Now there's a nasty dent in the top of the left boot that's extremely uncomfortable. Boo. I love these boots and I'm sorry to see them go. Hopefully I'll be able to get my hands on a pair of 8.5 grey wool ones somday. ;)

Hope everyone's year is going well so far!

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tee shirt: birthday gift
skirt: The Kelly King Collective
boots: Blowfish Shoes

ring: the Forest Bootery

necklace: Francesca's Collection

belt: Francesca's Collection

lipstick: Kat Von D Foiled Love in Valentine

Whovian Gift Guide

1. Doctor Who Poster: The Angels Take Manhattan - 11"x17" Science Fiction Art Print
2. Doctor Who Poster: Forest of the Dead - 11x17 Science Fiction Art Print
3. Doctor Who Poster: Doomsday - 11x17 Science Fiction Art Print
4. Red apple Necklace, Sparkle Bitten Apple
5. Doctor Who Dalek ring
6. Keep Calm and Don't Blink Babydoll
7. Polymer Clay 3D Glasses Necklace
8. 10th Doctor Costume Tee
9. Doctor Who inspired plush pillow, Matt Smith, 11th Dr decorative pillow
10. Doctor Who plush pillow, David Tennent, 10th Dr decorative pillow
11. Red High Top Shoe Stud Earrings

Lately {It's Begining to Look a Lot Like Christmas}

1. Enjoying my new Betsy Johnson sunglasses from Little Black Bag.

2. Making perogis for Thanksgiving with my little sisters

3. The farmers market in the town where I work has been replaced with a Christmas tree farm.

4. Maddie's cranberry cobbler

5. Maddie got me this ah-mazing necklace from Claire's!

6. I really want this Christmas tree ornament!

7. I love this little red cacti!

8. My family finally put our tree up.

9. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy - a Christmas tradition with my family.

 

1. River // Haley Westenra

2. Let it Snow // Celtic Woman

3. The First Noel // Josh Groban

4. Peppermint Winter // Owl City

5. White is in the Winter Night // Enya

1. Maddie got me the Haley Westenra Christmas album for my sixteenth birthday and I still love it! It's definitely become a Christmas tradition for me.

2. Celtic Woman used to be one of my favorite bands and this is still one of my favorite renditions of Let it Snow.

3. Over the weekend I finally bought Josh Groban's Christmas album. He's def one of my favorite artists - I mean, his voice is so amazing and I really love this song sung by him.

4. Peppermint Winter is Owl City's one and only Christmas song so of course I'm listening to it! It's a really fun/funny song for Christmas. I really wish Owl City would do a whole Christmas album.

5. And Winter Came was one of the first whole albums I bought on iTunes and it's still a favorite of mine! I remember listening to it the whole time I worked on NaNoWriMo in 2008, and it's another album that's become a Christmas tradition with me.

1. Once Upon a Time

2. Doc Martin

1. This show was on again last night after a week break, and it was really good to get back to it! I can't wait to see what happens with Cora (and am I the only one who is really liking Mr. Gold and Regina this season?)

2. My family forgot about this show for a while, but we've started watching it again and the season we're on right now (three, maybe?) is really good! I'm glad to see that it looks like Doc Martin and Louisa are sort of getting together. *winks*

Time And Relative Dimension in Space // Daily Outfit

 

I wore this to work last Sunday. The tee shirt is new from Hot Topic. I really shouldn't have been spending money, but it's a nerd tee I can wear to work (we're not allowed to tees with writing on them) and there was a new Who episode on later that night, so I just couldn't resist! And then the bows matched, so I just couldn't leave them alone in the shop!! What can I say? I love being able to parade my geekiness around town! ♥

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cardigan: Francesca's Collection

tee shirt: Hot Topic

jeans: Forever 21

jacket: Top Shop

shoes: garage sale via Miss Jack

hair bows: Hot Topic

bag: ModCloth

Lately... (BBC Shows + Cleaning My Room}

1. I love that - for the most part - my hair looks great when I get up in the morning. Especially on days when I over sleep...

2. You don't really appreciate how long it takes to heat something up in the oven until your microwave is broken. So glad we got a new one!

3. I found these notebooks in my room. They're all filled with school stuff I haven't needed for months. This is why I'm cleaning out my room, y'all!

4. My little sister packed me a lunch for work and this is the bag she used! How adorable!! ♥

5. My dad helping me with a special room project. I can't wait to show you all it!

6. I don't know how this is comfortable, but she looked soooooo cute!! ♥

7. Trying on dresses in Deliah*s. If this had been longer I'd have been tempted to buy it. :(

8. Froyo with Maddie!

9. I've gotten back into the habit of taking outfit photos regularly and I love it. ♥

1. Work of Art // Rachel Platten

2. I Am the Doctor // Muray Gold

3. We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together // Taylor Swift

4. The Avengers Theme // Alan Silvestri

5. Dreams and Disasters // Owl City

1. This song is still on my playlist because a) I love it and b) it makes me feel inspired/encouraged. ♥

2. Doctor Who was on again on Saturday night and I wore a TARDIS t shirt on Sunday so of course I had to listen to this song on the way to work!

3. This song got me through some very difficult drama earlier this week. So thanks for that Taylor.

4. TOMORROW, Y'ALL! Need I say more?

5. Another really encouraging and inspiring song - plus it includes Adam Young!

1. Doctor Who season 7

2. Wallander

1. Still watching Doctor Who season 7, although I can't say that I'm anymore impressed than I was after the second episode. It all feels very rushed (and at the same time it feels like they're just killing time till the Ponds leave...) and I'm very disappointed that the Ponds leaving will not be a two parter. Steven Moffat I'm ready for you to quit Doctor Who...
2. A BBC mystery show featuring Tom Hiddleson. It has to be good, right!? (In all seriousness it is a fantastic show and Tom Hiddleson really is an incredible actor! Can't wait to see him as Loki again this week!)

Lately {Food + Shopping in Chicago}

1. Salted caramel mocha frappuccino = delicious.

2. Cinnamon roll french toast + sausage + a fruit cup for breakfast

3. A Jolly Rancher someone gave me at work (it's a long story)

4. Maddie getting her makeup done at Mojo Spa

5. Gorgeous dresser + record player at Mojo Spa

6. This vintage camera canteen at Urban Outfitters reminded me of my friend Ethan.

7. Apparently UO also sells crickets - like to eat! G-R-O-S-S.

8. I wear suspenders now. Suspenders are cool.

9. My shopping haul from Sunday: two eye shadows, an indie dress and suspenders from UO.

1. Speed of Love // Owl City

2. Hot N' Cold (Clean Version) // Katy Perry

3. Akbar // Jeffery Dallas

4. Good Time // Owl City & Carly Rae Jepsen

5. Get Back // Demi Lovato

1. This is yet another song from The Midsummer Station so of course it's on my playlist! Not one of my favorite favorite songs but still utterly fantastic!
2. I'm a little ashamed to admit that the clean version of this song has been a guilty pleasure of mine for a couple years. It's. Just. So. Catchy!
3. This is all Maddie's doing. She loves this song and bought it off iTunes so now we can listen to it whenever we're in the car. The good news is that the grandma's only line in this song is so hillarious is makes up for everything else. *winks*
4. Yep! This song is back on my playlist again! What can I say? It's a great song to listen to on the way to work. Trust me.
5. This was one of my favorite songs a few years ago, and it's finally resurfaced! Demi Lovato is so talented and I just adore her style while she worked with Disney! This music video is so fantastic - still easily one of my favorites ever!

1. Downton Abbey

2. Doctor Who Season 7

1. We finally finished the first two seasons of Downton Abbey! It's such a fantastic show and I highly recommend it! I cannot wait for season three! Anyone know when it starts?? (Pst! The first season is on Netflix instant and you all should totes watch it!)

2. On Saturday we watched the second episode of season seven of Doctor Who and I was very pleasantly surprised! I thought the second episode was a lot more fun than the first! But I'm starting to wonder if I'm the only who thought that... :-/

Lately... {Owl City + a Flea Market + Doctor Who}

1. Uploading my newest makeup video

2. Feelin' great in a dress + heels + bold makup on my day off

3. Bruschetta for dinner while watching Captain America after work

4. Me and my friend Ethan at the flea market on Saturday (post coming later this week!)

5. Jammy Dodgers to celebrate the Doctor Who season premier

6. My kitty was mad that I wouldn't let her eat Maddie's string cheese

1. Dreams and Disasters // Owl City

2. I'm Coming After You // Owl City

3. Metropolis // Owl City

4. Bombshell Blonde // Owl City

5. We are Never Ever Getting Back Together // Taylor Swift

1. This just might be my favorite song on the Midsummer Station. The music is fantastic and I loooove the lyrics "I wanna feel alive forever... follow the light through the dreams and disasters." I want to live my life - I want to feel alive and the only way to do that is to go through the "dreams and disasters. This is one of those songs where I feel like Adam Young has written exactly what I feel.
2. This song is so. much. fun! I love it! It's really upbeat and so much fun to drive to! Not the deepest of Owl City songs, but really fun nonetheless. ;D
3. This song is probably tie for my favorite song. It reminds me of a rainy day in the city - maybe that's why I love it so much. I love the chorus of "I left my heart in metropolis" because that's how I feel every time I got to Chicago and then have to come home. ♥
4. Not one of the best Owl City songs as far as lyrics go (not that their bad - just not as deep and sweet as usual) but let me tell you it's great for days where you just feel so fetching!
5. I'm not really a super huge fan of this song, but it's very catchy and I've found myself listening to it (I have to have something to listen to in between the Midsummer Station songs - I don't want to get sick of them, you know!) I will say, though, that music video is really weird... *wide eyes*

 

1. Contagion

2. Downton Abbey

3. Doctor Who season 7

1. When I first saw the preview for this movie I though it looked really good, and last week I finally got to see it! It. Was. Fantastic! And I'm honestly really surprised that I liked it, because usually I'm more of a "happily-ever-after" kind of gal, and this was - to quote Maddie - definitely "not the feel good film of the year!" It was an engaging plot, though, full of suspense, and the acting was superb, too! But let's be honest: with Jude Law, Kate Winslet, Gwyneth Paltro was there ever any doubt that it'd be good??

2. Over the past few days my family has become addicted to this show! We finished the first episode on Friday night and are now just one episode away from finishing the first season! It's the kind of show where you just have to find out what happens, and - despite a few historical inaccuracies - I'm really enjoying it. Who'd have thought that soap opera set in the early 1900's could be so good??

3. Started this on Saturday night, and - I know I'm going to slapped silly for saying this, but - I wasn't hugely impressed. I won't give anything away for those of you who haven't seen it yet, but I feel like they built up stuff in the previews and just glossed over it. I thought those elements were going to play much more into the next four episodes - not be summed up in the first one! I'm a little disapointed, but hoping that the rest of the season makes up for it. *winks*

Life is a Pile of Good Things and Bad Things // Daily Outfit

The way I see it, every life is a pile of good things and bad things. Good things don't always soften the bad things, but vice versa, the bad things don't necessarily spoil the good things or make them unimportant. 

~ 11th Doctor Matt Smith, Vincent and the Doctor.

 My life definitely feels like a pile of good and bad things lately. The good things are:

1. A new job that I think I will be really good at and really like.

2. Making new friends.

3. Putting down roots for the first time in thirteen years.

4. Hobbies that I love.

5. More independence than I've ever had before.

6. A new reason to look forward to checking my email.

7. A new Owl City album to look forward to.

8. A new season of Doctor Who to look forward to.

9. Lots of fun plans for September.

10. A good camera all to myself. ♥

But then there is the bad:

1. Growing apart from some of my old friends.

2. Not seeing my family as much as I'd like to.

3. Family drama.

I guess the good things definitely outweigh the bad. ♥

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blouse: Charlotte Russe

jeans: Forever 21

shoes: c/o Blowfish Shoes

necklace: thrifted

bag: ModCloth

sun glasses: Forever 21 via Miss Jack

Lonely Soles // Wish List Wednesday

Last night I discovered this Tumblr blog. It's called "Lonely Soles," and it is the coolest, most horrible blog I've ever seen. The two gals who run the blog - Alex and Chelsea - create the most amazing fictional shoes ever. And therein lies the problem - they're fictional. Which means I cannot go strutting around in Doctor Who, Avengers or Lord of the Rings litas. This causes me great sorrow. 

So go check out the blog and sorrow with me! You won't be sorry that you did (actually, I'm lying - you totally will be sorry when you find your dream pair of shoes and know you can never have it. ;D)/

Wish List Wednesday

1. Belle in Bronze Dress
2. Avengers - Doth Mother Know You Weareth Her Drapes 2" Pinback Button
3. Dotted Line Signature Top
4. A Flair for the Operatic Dress
5. Sweet Sorbet Bangle Set
6. Forget Me Not Necklace
7. Red High Top Shoe Stud Earrings - Made To Order
8. Skinny Belt: Turquoise
9.  Skinny Belt: Coral
10. Bunting - Colourful Hand Drawn Necklace - Made To Order
11. Catwalk in the Sky Heel

Friday Favorites

This lovely photo.

 

These rockin' shoes!

 This gorgeous picture. Serious inspiration for my graduation party.

 This photo. So true.

This tutorial. I'm definitely making some for my grad party!

♥ This giveaway. Who doesn't love Barnes and Noble!?

♥ These stripey straws. I'm getting some for my graduation.

♥ This amazing teapot

♥ This is so sweet.

♥ This is just uncanny.

Mad Girl with a Dress // Daily Outfit

tardis take off

{dress/Francesca's Collections :: white underskirt/thrifted :: wedges/ModCloth :: key necklace/gift from Miss Jack :: bag/ModCloth :: sun glasses/Xhilaration}

As soon as I tried on this dress I knew I would be walking out of Francesca's Collections with it. It fit like a dream, and it looks like the TARDIS! I mean, come on! It just doesn't get any better than that! So, to take full advantage of the TARDIS-esce look of this dress, I paired it with a white cardigan and black accessories. Do you see the resemblance? All I'm missing now is the dashing, suit and converse wearing young fellow!