Someone once asked me if my style was an animal, what would it be?  And that kinda really stumped me. It’s a harder question than it seems!  But after thinking it over, I came up with an owl. They’re a little bit preppy, a little bit academic, a little bit girly, a little bit classic…

Now it’s my turn to ask YOU if YOUR style was an animal, what would it be??

owl art by ashley percival

I haven’t gotten my hair cut since April and it’s getting really long right now. The kind of long when you look in your peripheral vision and all you see is hair. I scheduled an appointment to get it cut in a couple of weeks. I’m not sure if I’m ready for a drastic change or not, but I’m seriously considering getting my hair chopped off like this:

When I texted my hairstylist this picture, she said, “Oh, so you want to go for a bob!” The thing is, I didn’t think of the haircut as a bob and it may sound silly, but the word, “bob” makes it seem all the more serious, like I’m getting my hair cut really short or something… even if it is a long bob, not a short bob.

So folks, what to you think? To bob or not to bob?

photos by parker fitzgerald for kinfolk magazine

I cannot believe the holidays are only a few weeks away! Actually I CAN believe it given that this entire year has just WINKED-WHOOSHED on by! This winter, once again, my fella and I will be making the trip down to Arizona.

It’s always an interesting time of year to be in Arizona in my opinion. I’ve always attributed this time of year with cold weather and well, Arizona isn’t very wintery in my opinion but there is something very all together unique and seasonal about winter in the West.

I do love the desert landscape. All the alien looking cacti, the sedimentary stripes on hills, the stunning desert sunsets. Have you seen a desert sunset? It’s such a beautiful site since the land tends to be so flat. These awe inspiring purple, red, pink, and orange streaks going left and right on the horizon stretching as far as the eye can see.

It may not be snow, but it’s a magical sight for this California gal to see during the holiday season.

Where are you headed off to for this last bit of 2012?

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This dress was found in the girl’s department of Gap (so many precious gems there you cannot imagine!). I think it’s supposed to be an Easter or Communion dress or something like that, but I love it nonetheless. It’s one of the most girly pieces I own and it’s probably one of my favorites. I wore this exact outfit a few months ago to my violin/piano recital. My aunt took one look at me and said, “You look like a child piano prodigy.” Ha.

My bangs are getting quite long now, so I’ve started swooping + clipping them to the side to avoid looking like this. I think I’m going to get my hair cut soon. Or maybe I’ll keep growing my bangs out for a bit. Who knows.

dress: gap, blouse: urban outfitters, sweater: ann taylor, shoes: jeffrey campbell, tights: gap, watch: timex, hair clip: j. crew

I think these pictures speak for themselves about the complete and utter amazingness of this farm? It’s a film and photographic shoot location house in East Sussex, which is about an hour away from London.  I never knew places like these existed.  It’s perfect for a photo shoot or a wedding, etc. They have a pretty sweet list of clients (which you can view here) and it’s easy to see why. Too much country charm all in one place, y’alls.  Brilliant!

I’ve always sort of fancied myself as a city slicker, but more and more, I find myself being drawn to country settings. But with a place like this, how can you not be?

Why does everything look cuter with a face?

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There are so many lovely bits & bobs around tempting us to buy them every single day. It’s not an easy thing to say “no!” A few years ago I had a big problem with saying “no” and ended up with a house full of clothes, books, CDs, you name it. Thankfully my dearest helped me realize that I was spending more than I should and showed me how to save my precious pennies. As boring as it sounds, I’m much better off.

Of course I still treat myself with a few little goodies every now and then, but to my surprise everything is under control. And thanks to the above, I’m heading off to Australia with my better half in less than 4 weeks. Eek!

How about you? Are you better in saving or spending? -Asia

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