Brrrrrrrrr. That's my main comment for now. This is a bit of a hodgepodge post, and as soon as I'm done I'm off to (hopefully) enroll at the university. Scary times.
I hoped to make a post about LA, where I had a seven hour layover, but the Department of Homeland Security had other ideas. Allow me to vent for one minute. I wanted to leave my extremely heavy carry-on at left luggage (where you can check your suitcase in for a day or so in normal countries) and catch a shuttle into town. "No!" a 'traveler assistance' officer barked at me, when he could spare a moment from his blackberry. "Not since September 11th, you can't leave luggage." Allow me to say that this is the stupidest thing I've ever heard. Other countries have a special room you can check your bag into, and they scan it first. So that would be the same security measure as when it goes onto the plane, right? Right. Anyway, seven hours in Starbucks it was. Grrrrr.
Meanwhile, the giveaway winner was comment #19 of the legitimate entries, Terri of Rags against the Machine! Terri is from Kansas and reminded me that her homestate is the setting of part of The Wizard of Oz, so very appropriate considering this is Ruby Slipper Journeys! Thanks everyone for entering, and I loved hearing about where you all live!
Next up, if you're an etsy or vintage lover, let me point you over to Ashley's shop Three Feathers Vintage, full of vintage treasures unearthed in LA, (that same place I couldn't visit, grrr). She's having a mega sale at the moment, and there are lots of chances to get free shipping, or at least a big reduction. Plus, her prices are super-reasonable for Etsy to begin with. Also you should check out her lovely blog, Milk Teeths.
Some of my personal favourites from her shop.
A few more odds and ends coming later, I don't want to overload you all!
Ugh how annoying, stupid airport!!
ReplyDeleteAnd I love that last dress from her shop! So cute!! :D
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Sorry to hear about your delay in LA! I don't know how you got through it!
ReplyDeleteAnthea,
Embracing Style
Sorry to hear about your situation with the airport. Also, congratulations to the winner of the competition the necklace is gorgeous. I adore the last dress that you posted too.
ReplyDeleteAWWW thats sad about LAX airport but well its a big hughe airport and security is kinda freakie
ReplyDeleteLoved terri's 2nd picture
xx,
JON
http://jonathonfashionvictim.blogspot.com
airports are always such a hassle sorry about yours! i feel like all you ever do at an airport is wait and wait and wait. but i love milk teeths :) great shout out!!
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The airport guys want to be careful and cautious. But they go overboard many times.
ReplyDeleteSorry you didn't get to hang out in LA. Ashley's shop is so cute I love it
ReplyDeleteYou made it! Good luck with all the university stuff :)
ReplyDeleteOh man, that is too bad about LA. I understand that since 2001 updated security measures are necessary, but really, you should be able to check a bag in somewhere after it's been deemed safe. Geez.
Congrats to your giveaway winner!
those boots are strangely wonderful. i always love fun quirks to make an outfit pop.
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Ya, airports are pretty much the worst place to waist time, and I have spent many a (not so) fine hours in them! Bleh! At least you're there now, and we all get to hear about your new colder adventures! ;) Also, I am a huge fan of Ashley's blog and shop! :)
ReplyDeleteAhhh! Can't belive you're in England now yayy! If you're in London I'm about a billion miles north of you ha ha! You'll get used to the cold soon don't worry ;) the weather here is considered to be quite warm now though!
ReplyDeleteApparently it's going to snow soon!!! Hope you have fun in London :) xxx
I'm so sorry about the layover drama. I bet you jittery after 7 hours in a Starbucks!!
ReplyDeleteLol that is nonsense what is the reason for them not letting people leave the luggage? in my country we can leave the bags for scanning
ReplyDeleteI recently stumble into Ashley's blog Milk Teeths but i have never have the chance to check out her shop yet , will do it after this
thanks for sharing
and Emily nice to know u
I am Jasmine from Malaysia :)
Airports have become increasingly more stupid and annoying!
ReplyDeleteAmerican airports are yet better than other international airports except Singapore. 9/11 is the cause of these issues but I think security is still lax. In most airports in Asia and in Europe too, travelers are physically touched to check. So I don't complain about the airports in the USA.
ReplyDeleteI liked the pictures and hope to hear from you soon from London.
I won! I won! I've never won a giveaway before! Now what do I do?
ReplyDeleteAs for airports, I recently spent a day in Denver's and looked high and low for a rentable locker. Sadly, those appear to be a thing of the past as well.
I LOVE the last dress! My mind is running amuck with all the interesting ways to style it!
ReplyDeletei love that dress so much!! :D
ReplyDeletehave a lovely week,
love, polly :)
the first shot is stunning!
ReplyDelete@ A: I was actually surprised not to be touched or body scanned, since when I go through American security in Vancouver airport (and don't get me started on how much it irritates me that that even exists) I have to be full body-scanned. I'm sorry but I actually think the level of security is ridiculous, and that most of the measures wouldn't in fact be very effective in preventing terrorism, they simply cause inconvenience and build up a culture of paranoia in the public.
ReplyDelete@Terri. Hehe, you don't have to do anything. I have to contact you, will do so promptly!