a very sunny christmas (eve)

Happy Holidays, everyone!

And Merry Christmas Eve to the people who celebrate it! This holiday season has been pretty odd compared to others in the past for me this year. It's not really that cold outside (but it's nice), I'm not going to a huge shindig with all my family on Christmas day, and I don't know... it just doesn't feel like Christmas. I was talking to my sister about this, and she pointed out that we said the same thing last year. Maybe as I get older, the holidays aren't as blissful as they were for me as a kid. I don't love Christmas any less, but now that I'm working and trying my absolute hardest to save money and everything I guess I have less time to truly enjoy this season. I keep hoping it's going to snow on Christmas and everything will feel right and happy, but I know it's super unlikely since we haven't even had our first freeze yet. It's all good though!

All vintage/borrowed outfit

 I've been spending most of my free time watching Christmas specials. Until this year I didn't realize how many specials I love to watch! Some of my must-watch favs are:

-Pee Wee's Christmas Special

-"A Very Sunny Christmas" (It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia S.6 E.13)

-"Can't Fix Crazy" (Orange Is the New Black S.1 E.13)

-A Nightmare Before Christmas

-Elf

-Batman Begins

-Love Actually

-Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas

What's you babes' favorite holiday films? Or do you have any weird family traditions?

sophisticated 12 year old

Whaddup, radical dudes?

I'm going through this weird phase where I want to be sophisticated, but a 12 year old at the same time. Now, I don't find anything wrong with this, it's just a bit frustrating. All I know I am frustrated with my wardrobe, and I'm aching for new clothing and just all around change. The only reason why I haven't achieved this new wardrobe or whatever is mainly due to money. It's not even that I'm sick of my entire wardrobe! I'm not even sure what I'm tired of anymore. The only thing I am sure of is that I need change or I'm going to explode. On the bright side, I'm beginning to learn how to drive and on top of that I got the job at Langford Market! So although it is taking it's gosh darn time, change is coming and I feel like it's finally for the best.

DIY pompom crown

vintage sweater

old pantyhose

Forever21 booties

~A slew of vibes I've been feeling lately (from my tumblr archive)~

So who is excited for the holidays??? This has always been my favorite time of year ever since I can remember. The cold weather that makes you want to cuddle my dog every waking hour (even though it's been almost 80 degrees this month...), the hot chocolate, the ridiculous holiday tv movies, and oh my gosh I could literally go on forever! The only thing I really wish was that there was at least one holiday party I was invited to. This is mainly because I want an excuse to dress up in a glamorous get-up and sip bubbly champagne while listening to catchy Christmas jingles. 

What's y'alls favorite part about the holidays? Feel free to leave a comment below!

salad days

What's up, fellow humans!

Today I had so much fun being a part of Pop Shop Houston's last Mini Pops event of the year. The whole day was filled with warm weather, cool dudes, good jams, and amazing stuff for sale. As usual, I had vintage clothing and handicrafts for sale- and to my surprise everything was a big hit today! Which is amazing on soooo many levels. But now I have to force myself not to buy anything no matter how much I might need it (I don't need it, but I do). 

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Oh my gosh, you guys... Christmas is almost here!!!!! Althought it's been a nasty, humid 70 degrees lately, I am so so so pumped for the holidays. I literally love everything about them, and I feel like I'm going to explode (in a good way) just thinking about it.

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On a side note, I had an interview at Langford Market so fingers crossed that I get the job. I find out tomorrow! Also, I am finally home from college. So that means I will be posting more on here, expanding the Mad Mod Shop, and much more good things! Not going to lie, I'm going to miss a lot of amazing things about the college life I experienced, but sometimes you have to make sacrifices sometimes. It's totally okay to put yourself before other people (as long as you don't make a habit of it)!

DIY headband

thrifted Top Shop crop top

thrifted mom jeans

gifted belt

Old Navy necklace

Kate Spade, Betsey Johnson, & thrifted bracelets

Yoko Vintage shoes

The perfect playlist to jam out to for literally everything (and also going through this post hehehe).

 

photography by Damon Fullington & Cass Tooke

kooky aunt

Salutations babes!

Hope all is well for everyone. Nothing is new with me, besides the fact that I've been stressing over finals and packing for home. There are no words to describe how excited I am, because I am finally going home Thursday night. On top of that, I also have a job interview at Langford Market on Friday! So luckily everything seems to be going well for me, and I'm just sitting here like, "FINALLY!" This semester was so hard for me, and any sign of good-anything is really exciting for me (if that makes any sense at all). I surprisingly don't have anything else to say, but it's due to the fact that I'm sleep deprived and currently living off of coffee and quesadillas.... Oh! My blog title is based off of what one of my friends said to me today, haha. They said, "Tessa, you look like one of those kooky aunts who don't have any kids and travel the world." And I just really loved that. 

*On a side note, I apologize for being so squinty and whatnot in all these photos. It is not my fault, it was 100% sunny today and it couldn't be avoided.

vintage necklace

thrifted lace jacket

coat c/o oasap

urban outfitters crop top

thrifted skirt

jcpenny's knitted tights

gifted oxford flats

Little dude I saw and fell in love with in Austin when I interviewed Jendayi Bonds of Charlie Belle.

Me and the adorable n amazing singer of Charlie Belle; Jendayi Bonds

leaving is never easy from themadmod on 8tracks Radio.

Also: The Mad Mod Shop is finally back! There will be a super fun Mini Pops event this Sunday. I will have a selection of Christmas sweaters, vintage clothing, celeb face pins, and custom yarn pompom pieces!! It's going to be so much fun so tell your friends and try and make it if you're in the area~