A Bold Step

Dear friends,

I've never done this before, and I confess to a certain amount of nervousness. My intention right now is to post a collage from the past spring of outfits of mine that I liked. Will you, dear reader, find my personal style cute? It's possible that you won't.

And what's the worst that could happen? Someone thinks my clothes/blog/style is dumb, and so they don't subscribe or visit again. So I guess, if that's the worst that could happen... What do I have to lose?

Okay, so for your viewing pleasure (hopefully), my first attempt at a fashion post:

Sea Breeze Navy Dress from Tatyana :: Black and white bows shirt from Forever21 :: Navy and white striped tank from ModCloth :: Caramel leather/suede boots from Timberland :: White tunic from H&M :: Pink bicycle button-down from Old Navy :: Long black dress, red pencil skirt, denim skirt, black ankle boots, gray trouser leggings from my beloved Marshalls

I'm not sure how I would describe my style. I'm certainly not conservative, nor am I a hippie. I suppose it's an amalgam of retro/ultra-feminine/trendy/and maybe even a tiny bit hipster, even though I don't wear glasses :)

How would you describe your style? Where do you look for style inspiration?

Happy adventuring - and, I suppose, happy styling!
*Olivia

A Housewarming Message

Hello friends,

It's been several years - and several adventures, for that matter - since last I posted. Since then, many wonderful and strange occurrences have transpired. I lived in Spain for a summer, for instance:

And I became a teacher!

And I went to the Dominican Republic!

And I got ENGAGED (at Grand Central Station and quite romantically)!

And went to Montreal!

And back to Spain!

And got MARRIED!

I also wore clothes, and enjoyed doing so. Which got me thinking. I already had A Traveler's Life For Me to chronicle my adventures, but somehow it didn't seem like the right vehicle for all the other kinds of adventures in life. Things exactly like wearing clothes, and making things, and finding creative outlets in unimagined places. Therefore, this new blog was born.

The Quirky Adventuress is a way for me to share my thoughts and feelings about style, travel, and artistic endeavors. I'm not exactly sure how things are going to fall out here, but I hope you will come along for the ride. I think I can at least promise to be interesting, and to start out with at least weekly posts.

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you will visit again soon.

Also, quick question for you, dear reader: what's the biggest choice you've made recently that had a certain amount of risk involved?

Happy adventuring!
*Olivia