Man Man!

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This past Wednesday night, Kyle, Mark, Mariah, and I went out to Pontiac to see Man Man perform at the Crowfoot! It was a really awesome show, Man Man is an amazing experimental-rock band, they use several different kinds of instruments as well as random objects (bike tires, ladders) to make music. They played a pretty decent set, lots of new and older songs. They didn't play "Rabid Habits", which is one of my favorites, but I still had an awesome time dancing around and sipping cheap beer to the music. It was also cool to drive through downtown Pontiac since I hadn't been there in years. Pontiac, Flint and Detroit are pretty famous for being really dangerous cities, but any city can be dangerous if you are not being careful. I was pleased to see that a coffee shop I really like "Blue note cafe" was still open and packed with people, one of my friends used to play guitar there all the time on weeknights years ago and it was always fun to go see her play. I hadn't been to the Crowfoot since it was changed over from the Emerald Theater, and it was funny to see that the Have a Nice Day Cafe was now an office building for Oakland Community College, but it made me want to check out the city a little more.


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Ugh, indoor outfit photos! Hehe, I am partial to outdoor ones, but it has been raining all week and part of this weekend here in the mitten. Kyle really liked the plaid-curtain backdrop in these, which is surprising since he normally protests me wearing plaid with the Doc Martens, but I guess as long as I am not actually wearing it... I wish I could wear outfits like this all the time! I tend to on weekends, Fridays or after work when I am going somewhere, but during the workday I am trying to dress more for my environment. I have realized that it can be really fun to try to put something personal and creative in such a boring, office outfit. Vintage skirts and dresses come in  handy and seem to be approved so I am going to have to keep an eye out. I actually just acquired more hand-me-downs from friends and I am realizing that most of my wardrobe is from the thrift store or from a friend and I have no problem with that.

Mariah made me this awesome and amazing painting, can you see what it is?

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It's the Weezer symbol on a piece of wood with a nebula background! I CAN'T EVEN. I swear, I have the most talented and amazing people in my life, and I think this is just an amazing piece of art. Kyle is less than enthused, but that is because I am obsessed with Weezer. I can't wait to hang it up, I love all the personal touches that are being incorporated into our house. We have a ton of hand-me downs, items passed down from Grandparents, and lots of handmade decor. I couldn't be happier!

Details
Dress-Modcloth
Cardigan-Hand me down
Tights-CVS
Belt-Thrifted
Socks-Borrowed from Kyle
Boots- Doc Martens

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  1. That Weezer art is awesome! And I totally love your dress, it's super cute.

    xoxo ~ Courtney
    http://sartorialsidelines.blogspot.com

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  2. That piece of art is fantastic! I love it. And that ModCloth dress is super darling. ♥

    xo
    Maria Elyse
    First Impressions
    Flying Ships Vintage

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  3. Man Man is awesome! I've never gotten to see them live... so jealous. Your dress is gorgeous- love the patterns.

    Blue Album for life.

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  4. aww that dress is soooo cute!!! love it :)

    katslovefashion.blogspot.com

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  5. ahahaha Mariah is adorable. The Weezer painting came out even cooler than you described!

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  6. The painting is awesome! Yay for super talented friends. :)

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  7. Oh my god, that dress is beautiful!

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  8. Love the plaid behind you! Got some cool artwork there, too! Love the update. Hope you are having a sweet weekend.

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  9. So damp here. Love your outfit. Its good to hear from you too.

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  10. Very unique art. I'd want that too. Great curtains. Oh..I must admit a bit of 'gage's' plight is based a little on a friend of mine's accident.

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  11. I really love this dress and all. Cool!

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  12. That dress always looks amazing on you!

    Sounds like a fun show. I love how you support local music. I wish I could do more of that in MN, but none of my friends have a very good music taste (in my opinion ;). I'd love to catch some local acts with you, if only we lived in the same state.

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  13. i really love attending concerts and i want your doc martens!

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  14. That is a cool painting and an even cooler friend for painting it!

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  15. So want those curtains! Great update. Hope you guys are having a great weekend.

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  16. Love the dress, so sweet. I adore almost everything from modcloth.

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  17. You're the sweetest of sweet!! I love the dress (and curtain)! Did you see I gave you a prize?? I have no idea who Weezer is, but the painting looks cool! Kisses :)

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  18. Omg how cute is that dress!?
    I can tell you: it's awesomly cute! :D Love it!

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  19. what a cute dress, and what a sweet friend!x

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  20. You and Mariah are adorbs! I so adore that painting! :)

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  21. I like the quirky mix of prints your dress has going on.

    Also, though I'm not a huge Wheezer fan or anything, that painting is still really awesome! Your friend surely does have talent!

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  22. oh i love the Weezer art your friend made. and your look is super cute--liking the belt and the shoes.

    i need to go to a concert this summer!

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  23. Haha, love the weezer painting! Also I'm loving the black with the modcloth dress!

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  24. Fantastic dress and outfit!! Love the combination with those boots!!

    xx

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  25. that is such a cute little dress Sara! Wahh rain is no fun, I hear ya. That Man Man show sounds awesome...would love to see ppl make music out of tires. :)

    I'm with you about my wardrobe slowly becoming mostly thrifted...love it!

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  26. thw weezer art work is epic i'm little jealous! i never heard of Man Man are they good? anyways i really like your outfit the plaid and docs are fucking awesome together! you know what i've been wear my doc in the rain

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  27. WEEZER !!!
    That dress is sooo cute !

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  28. I love your hair here. it is so beautiful. no link or anything to man man's site or where I might be able to find their music? That is cute that your friend made you that painting and how you are about weezer of course. did he ever marry a half Japanese girl?

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