Bang Bang

Still going through the ever-painful process of growing out my bangs. They don't seem to be growing out at all to me since they are barely pass my eye level right now.  I probably need to work on my patience. This transition is more difficult because as far as I've remembered, I have always had bangs and were able to  hide behind them. Bangs bring to mind memories of my mom. It used to be a ritual where my mom would sit in front of me and trim my bangs every other week or so. I was her little Asian doll.  However, if I happened to wiggle around too much, my bangs would end up a bit crooked and my mom would laugh.    
One evening when I was younger, I begged my mom to trim my bangs for me since I couldn't see anymore and I wanted to look my best for school pictures the next day. My mom was busy cleaning up after dinner and said that she would get to it later, but me being the impatient little girl decided to take the matters / scissors into my own hands. I trimmed away and noticed that one side was shorter than the other, so I tried to compensate for that and ended up trimming the opposite even shorter! I kept trying to even-out my bangs out and the next thing I knew, my bangs were barely even left. Of course, my mom happened to walk in at this very moment and said ,"Good! Now you go to school like that!" I begged and pleaded for her to fix them, but alas there was not much to do about it. I had to take my school photos with my crooked sad bangs that made me look similar to a poodle that had stuck its paw in an electrical socket, teased its fur, and then sprayed extra-hold hairspray on it. These bangs were so short that it was hardly considered a fringe to cover my forehead. (As seen here which I will probably take down the link to because my hair makes my head look alien huge) In the future, whenever I tried to disobey her, she would just have to show me my school picture to shut me up. NEVER FORGET.

Contrary to belief, I am not holding up peace signs.  These two fingers are actually scissors. AH! Thanks Mom!

Outfit Details:  Stripped Shirt // Vintage
Green Corduroy Pinafore // Vintage
NARS lipstick // Shanghai Express
I leave you all with Nancy crooning about a different type of Bang. Enjoy!

Day to Night

Outfit Details:

Cropped Tan Top // Forever21

Brown Floral Maxi Skirt // Thrift Town

Brown Leather Belt // Vintage

Brown Woven Sling Backs // Etsy

Gingham Printed Purse // Urban Outfitters

Outfit Details:

Cropped Tan Top // Forever21

90's Printed Pinafore // Flashback in San Diego

Green Woven Shoes // Painted Bird

Day to Night. These were my outfits during the day when Z and I were running errands and then at night when we went to grab dinner and a couple of drinks. I kept the same crop top in both outfits since it's a nice neutral color that will go with anything. The weather in San Francisco can go from sunny and mildly warm to chill winds and foggy nights. I find that it is best to layer clothing when going from venue to venue, so that it's easy to adjust. I'm excited to visit my Mom and Sister this weekend because they are actually having weather that is characteristic of summer. Here's to not wearing tights and coats when going out this weekend! 

Night-timing

Outfit Details:

Plaid Song Bird Dress // Madewell

Maroon Wool Cardigan // Vintage

Dead-stock Golden Barrettes (flowers and scrolls) // Lawrence

Z isn't always here to help me photograph so I've decided to try the self-timer on my Minolta. It's a bit hard for me to get it to focus right since I can't see it, but I guess my awkward expressions can be blurred out for the better. My go-to dress thus far has been Madewell's Plaid Songbird Dress. It is just so comfortable, is a good length, and fits me perfectly. I found this maroon cardigan at Thrift town a couple of weeks ago. I really liked the suede arrow detailing along the front because it looks hand-stitched...pretty good for a cardigan that only cost me $1.50!  The dead-stock barrettes I am wearing are probably the only things keeping me from trimming my bangs again! It's getting easier to clip my bangs to the side now instead of them flinging out every which way they please. 

I'm going down to Southern California to visit my Mom and Sister tomorrow for the weekend. Z and I are going to drop off Finnegan since we'll be off to the east coast for a couple of weeks. I can't wait for some sun and warmer weather!

Bernal Hill

Bernal Heights is the neighborhood that Z and I call home.  There is a huge unleashed dog park called Bernal Heights Hill and from the top you can see the whole city-scape and bay. It's quite beautiful and makes for a great place to view the 4th of July fireworks from. We also live near Precita Park which is a nice bonus because it is never as crowded as Dolores Park would be. Living here on the hill has been fun, but I'm ready to explore different neighborhoods in the City. It's a bit of a challenge to find a place that is at a reasonable price that will except a morbidly obese pug as a co-tenant, but I am sure that we will eventually find something. Below are some past photos of Z and I walking around our little hood: 

The end of the month is usually the time when you see random items on the sidewalk. 

Finnegan enjoying the nice grass on Bernal Hill.

Outfit Details:
Sweater // Zara's Men
Leather Shorts // Forever21
Dooney & Bourke Bag
Foxtail // Etsy
Brown Ankle Boots // Vintage
Rings // Vintage & Forever21

Sunglasses // H&M

Outfit Details:

Brown and Black Dotted Maxi Dress // Vintage

Black Crop Top // Vintage

Black Crop Wool Jacket // Wasteland Vintage

Black Satchel // Forever21

Outfit Details:

Black Printed Dress // Vintage

Ginger Jacket // American Apparel

Woven Sling Backs // Vintage

Dooney & Bourke Bag

Foxtail // Etsy

I've been experimenting more with pinning my bangs up or to the side. I am toying with the idea of growing them out so that I can get them re-shaped/trimmed properly, but every time they reach my temples I get the urge to grab some scissors and cut them again. It's hard not to do so, but I guess I am going to have to work on my will power. Julie from Orchid Grey's post about growing out your bangs definitely inspired and encouraged me keep going, so I'll see how it goes this summer.