I've worn glasses since I was 9 and contacts since I was 18. I am incredibly short-sighted. Without lenses or glasses, the fingers of my hand stretched in front of me look blurry and insubstantial. The entire world is like the images of a pinhole camera. My optometrist today shook her head in disbelief at how rapidly my eyesight had changed within a short space of time. Without knowing what I do or who I was, she correctly guessed my job purely based on the fact that I had such crappy eyesight. Then she told me that every thirty minutes I should look way off into the distance for as long as I was able. Perfect. A health excuse to stop working every thirty minutes!
♥ Sheer bolero from Witchery ♥ Singlet from Witchery ♥ Skirt from Mossman ♥ Shoes from Mi Piacia ♥ Earrings and necklace from Diva ♥
Peach tree background from here
And while we're here - let's appreciate a true master of the collage! See more of these collage/illustration/cut-out mash-up madness at Streetcar Circus.Peach tree background from here
Finally, thank you to the lovely Clau at So Audrey for this blog award! It always amazes me when I make connections with people so far away. Gracias Claus! I promise to give it out very soon.
This is one time I particularly want to know where you your clothes came from - that skirt is quite possibly perfect! My husband's has terrible eyesight too, at least you can wear contacts, it would be awful to not have that choice.
ReplyDeleteI'm much the same...uni totally wreaked havoc on my eyes - and also my back (from carrying books!) :(
ReplyDeleteHello my dear, I have given another special blog for you.
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*darn my typos, I meant special AWARD!
ReplyDeleteI love grey shoes so much plus the peachy shirt + grey is an awesome combination.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the award..
ReplyDeleteI really like your skirt
That little bolero is so cute. I could use one of those in this weather.
ReplyDeletehey thanks for commenting on my making of of that drawing... it's a miracle, since I think people might be afraid of tits, pubic hair and strong content and I was losing hope on getting any comments at all.
ReplyDeleteGlad you broke the chain! *
Oh... I can't imagine progressively losing sight, but when I was 11/12 years old I suffered from optic nevritis for a week and I couldn't see squat. All that because of stupid mono. So... not seeing is very bad and I know it, but it's not the same as losing it slowly.. :/
I really love these collages. Also, my eyes are getting so bad. I really need to make an eye appointment as soon as possible. Thanks for reminding me!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your award!
ReplyDeleteLove that skirt!
xoxox,
CC
What an adorable little bolero--so floaty & romantic.
ReplyDeleteCongrats for your award! You look great here. I am gonnna do that thing of the break-every-thirty-minutes! I have worn glasses since I was 5!! I am sick of them.
ReplyDeletei can totally relate. i started wearing glasses when i was 6, and contacts when i was 18. i can only see clearly 15cm from my face, and everything past that is a complete blur. we should morph into bats! >:D bats with style, that is. then we can swoop into Chanel stores and steal fly out with their shoes! MUAHAHAHA!
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ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind comment!
My blog is definitely an outlet for me to share all of the random things I find amusement in. There are only a few people I know with whom I can have conversations about cottages & not bore them to death ;)
And ahh, Paris. I want to have a proper visit there someday (I've been in the airport during a layover). Prague and Istanbul are on my list too. The fact that the city limits of Istanbul span two continents astounds me.
The colors in your outfit go together perfectly. I adore that bolero. So lovely! ♥
Yay for those with terrible vision. I'm the oppposite though; up close my vision is fine, but I can't see anything that's far away.
ReplyDeletehahha and no, the instructions were for how to take long exposure pictures. You know, the ones with the lights. The word "this" was a link, but maybe I need to change my link color or something.
I adore your skirt! Since I started wearing my glasses and contacts, I have gotten so dependent on them! I feel dizzy when I take them away.
ReplyDeleteWAAAAAH so cool with the cropping (apologies for being super 'asian' there)lol.
ReplyDeleteThat is an amazing talent from an optometrist or even anyone for that matter. Wonder if she can predict how long from now i'll be needing glasses? Hmm.... ;)
Oh, and to answer you quest it came with my flat lol. Can you beleive that!? I got here first so had first dibs on everything, not that i realy needed too lol it was already in my room haha.
Eeli xx
Love the orange and the black. You look s obeautiful.
ReplyDeleteI feel your pain on the eyesight thing. My vision is -10, and I can see literally nothing without glasses. I wear the strongest contacts they make, which is a bit scary. I don't know what I'd do if there wasn't that option, as my glasses are inevitably somewhat Coke-bottle-y.
ReplyDeletei really love those gray pumps!
ReplyDeletexoxo,
La C.
I have bad eyesight too, not nearly as terrible as yours sounds though - i should wear glasses all the time but i dont - oops!! I love love those gray shoes :)
ReplyDeletei REALLY like your skirt and your pumps. they are extremely fanastically epically cool
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I really really love the colour combination of this outfit! beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThe colors of your outfit goes so well together! I adore your pumps & jacket!
ReplyDeleteOo I love that sheer bolero, so pretty! I have always wanted glasses, you can get such great frames!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful outfit! I love the detailing :).
ReplyDeleteGreat blog!
Much Love,
Carlita
I am a happy lamb to have found your blog. Your posts are of the highest quality. Full of inspiration, and wonderful thoughts. Happy day!
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kissssssss
peace and love
amy
Salmon & Grey, very nice! you look great Lady!
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