Wishing you all a Merry, Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year! :)
-Amanda
-Amanda
Tuesday, 24 December 2013
Monday, 9 December 2013
I have always wanted red hair. It's been like a disease, eating away at me since the time I was 6 and first saw Anne of Green Gables (still my favorite movie). Anne Shirley may have hated her carrot-colored tresses, but I wanted them desperately. Natural reddish highlights were not enough.
Dyeing my hair red has always been near the top of my bucket list, but I was truly afraid to change my hair color. Not only did it seem like "cheating,"but I was terrified that I'd end up with an unwanted result.
Apparently cosmetology school has destroyed my fears. Finally, I am a redhead.
From looking at shades to finally seeing the end result, the process was fun and exciting (and my classmate Kalyn did a super job!). We were originally shooting for a brighter, more orange-y red, but it came out more of a "chocolate cranberry." More subtle, but I love it. And since it will fade out in about a month, I will be able to throw a new shade on and try for more brilliance. (Really, the possibilities are endless... watch out, world!)
My outfit yesterday consisted of a favorite top, which is comfy, long and fitted at the bottom, making it good with jeans, or tucking nicely into a skirt.
After owning this skirt for years, I recently almost got rid of it (or considered shortening it up), but I'm so glad I didn't. It's perfect when I want something a little retro 30s/40s.
I think these shoes (a Savers find for $3.50) speak for themselves.
What I'm Wearing:
- Knit Top by Bella D - thrifted
- Vintage Wool Skirt by LADY THOMSON - hand-me-down
- Sheer Tights - hand-me-down
- T Strap Shoes by BONGO - thrifted
- Jewelry designed by Kathy Snyder
Any redheads (natural or artificial) care to leave a comment and tell me how you feel about your hair? I find it kind of funny that some of the most famous redheads (take Lucille Ball, for instance) weren't naturally red. It makes me feel more like I can "own" that color, instead of feeling like an illegitimate ginger. ;)
-Amanda
P.S. There are lots of fabulous quotes and sayings regarding redheads... what's your favorite?
Photos by Lydia Flynn
Thursday, 21 November 2013
Autumn
The leaves are falling, falling as if from far up,
As if orchards were dying high in space.
Each leaf falls as if it were motioning "no."
And tonight the heavy earth is falling
Away from all other stars in the loneliness.
We're all falling. This hand here is falling.
And look at the other one. It's in them all.
And yet there is Someone, whose hands
Infinitely calm, holding up all this falling.
~ Rainer Mari Rilke
I won't lie, this outfit was definitely Anthropologie inspired. Maybe someday I will be able to afford (and justify) some of their delicious pieces. Until then, I thrift and re-fashion. ;)
What I'm Wearing:
- Sweater by heather B - hand-me-down
- Skirt and Belt was a hand-me-down dress, refashioned by me
- Boots by eurostep - from Famous Footwear
- Tights - unlabeled
I am so excited for the coming week. My sister, B.I.L. and 3 nephews are coming into town, I have days off from work and school, there's a huge parade in Plymouth, I'll get to see Catching Fire, oh yes and THANKSGIVING. I have so very much to be thankful for.
What are your plans? :)
-Amanda
Photos by Lydia Flynn
Saturday, 16 November 2013
Just wanted to pop in and let you know that we've got a new video up on our YouTube channel this week... just in time for the release of "Catching Fire" on the 22nd. And of course it ties into this whole fashion thing for multiple reasons...
1. "The Hunger Games" movie has some amazing costumes.
2. Jennifer Lawrence is one of the best dressed celebrities out there, in my opinion.
3. We get to wear camo in the video... and I actually like it. :P
So, you really should subscribe to The Flynntastics YouTube channel, follow on Facebook and Twitter, and share our videos until doomsday. Ok, I'm done. ;)
Have a great rest of the weekend!
-Amanda
Tuesday, 22 October 2013
The reason birds can fly and we can't is simply that they have perfect faith,
for to have faith is to have wings.
~ J.M. Barrie
It's no secret that J.M. Barrie is one of my favorite authors. His words are magic.
I wrote the lines to have faith is to have wings on my arm with a sharpie a month ago. It all faded away, except the faintest trace of two words. Have Faith.
This is my life reminder right now. When things have been busy, and exhausting, and my burdens have seemed heavy. (And knowing that they really aren't, when compared to the sufferings of the rest of the world, can sometimes aggravate the load. I'm being honest here.) And the moments when schooling seems futile, and money unimportant, and all I want is to do something that counts... I've got to remember, it's all part of the Master's plan. Even baby steps propel me forward. And the sunlight comes down through the trees and lights my way.
Faith is a miracle, and it's building me wings.
I can't wait to use them.
What I'm Wearing:
- Blouse - unmarked hand-me-down
- Skirt - refashioned from a sundress by me
- Belt from Kohl's
- Shoes by bongo - thrifted
- Earrings by Touchstone Jewelry
Has your faith been tested or strengthened in the last month? Can you feel your wings coming in? :)
-Amanda
Photos by Lydia Flynn
Sunday, 6 October 2013
Here they are at last... a (rather large) selection of photos from my 60s party back in July. I worked on putting it together for the entire month, and people tell it me it was a big success. I was kind of in a blur, and don't remember much, except that we took a ton of great pictures in the photo booth.
And had an epic limbo contest.
And ate lots of food.
And there were balloons everywhere. ;)
Pretty cousin. Pretty aunt. All dressed up.
There were photo booth props in abundance...
... including lots of sunglasses.
Proof that there were some guys at my party. A bunch of them were just camera shy.
Awesome Portugese Invasion.
Stylish ladies.
Posed.
Friends galore.
(left) Classy detectives. (right) Time to party it up!
Twins.
Aha!
Dynamic duos.
Because 4 eyes (or 16) are better than 1, or 2, or 8. You get the picture.
xo
Amanda
Friday, 27 September 2013
There was a wide variety of trends on the red carpet on Sunday evening... such a myriad of colors, textures, and silhouettes that's it's difficult to recap them all. So here's a few of my favorite looks from the event.
(Of course, Zooey is always adorable, and has the most creative pedicure! ;)
Basic, classic black
Amy Poehler in Basler / Christina Hendricks in Christian Siriano
Blue (because it is the best color)
Emily Deschanel in Houghton / Allison Williams in Ralph Lauren
Pale pink
January Jones in Givenchy / Laura Dern in Naaem Khan
More pale pink
Kerry Washington in Marchesa / Julie Bowen in Zac Posen
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And (taking notes from their older costars) even more pale pink
Kiernan Shipka in Delpozo / Ariel Winter in Lorena Sarbu
Which designs were your favorite?
-Amanda
Friday, 20 September 2013
This afternoon was the colour of water falling through sunlight;
The trees glittered with the tumbling of leaves;
The sidewalks shone like alleys of dropped maple leaves,
And the houses ran along them laughing out of square, open windows.
Under a tree in the park,
Two little boys, lying flat on their faces,
Were carefully gathering red berries
To put in a pasteboard box.
Some day there will be no war,
Then I shall take out this afternoon
And turn it in my fingers,
And remark the sweet taste of it upon my palate,
And note the crisp variety of its flights of leaves.
To-day I can only gather it
And put it into my lunch-box,
For I have time for nothing
But the endeavour to balance myself
Upon a broken world.
By Amy Lowell
This poem was written in September 1918, during World War I, and yet it feels just as fitting today. It's a daily and painful "endeavor to balance myself upon a broken world," and I am so very thankful that there is a Healer who will one day make everything right.
That is a serious comfort. If I didn't have it, I don't know if I would be breathing right now.
It is wonderful to be breathing.
What I'm Wearing:
- Top by Express - thrifted
- Skirt by CHRISTOPHER & BANKS - shortened 6+ inches by me
- Belt - Kohl's
- Shoes - FERGALICIOUS by FERGIE - Famous Footwear
Here's hoping you had a lovely week despite the brokenness around you.
There's a bright and shining weekend ahead. :)
-Amanda
Photos by Lydia Flynn / Edited using PicMonkey
Saturday, 7 September 2013
So I've been meaning to share some photos of how I spent the months of May and June this year (other than my nanny job and other family obligations ;). This gown was a labor of love, designed by the bride, using lace from her mother's wedding dress, and sewn by myself and three other amazingly talented (and just plain amazing) women. We talked, laughed, sweat gallons during the heat wave, pricked our fingers, and watched a lot of period dramas. It was a very special, very memorable experience...
The bride and her father, waiting to walk down the aisle. Clara and I are holding the gigantic train up off the floor, and waiting. We both made our own dresses. (Mine was my "birthday dress" from 2010... you might remember the photo shoot, and the puffy tulle overskirt. ;)
Last minute prep. (FYI, a light tulle veil gets blown around ferociously by the breeze from the open doors. Next time I'll put weights on the end. :P
The "Dream Dress" team with the lovely bride.
I also put together an entire public album on Facebook, if you'd like to see more photos, including many of the actual dress construction. AND, since I know a bunch of you are seamstresses, I'd love if you'd comment here and share your own wedding sewing stories. This was my second wedding dress (the first was for my best friend's medieval/renaissance wedding in 2008), and I learned so much.
I hope you all have a lovely weekend! I'm worn out from a great first 3 days at school, plus nannying, and play rehearsals. There's a lot going on, and it's all good. :)
-Amanda
Photos by Alina M. Photography
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