InstaUpdate

Little Cat's face in this is ridiculous.

First selfie with my new iPhone 5s. lol

Hrvrd!

Little Cat sitting upright in my lap... What a weirdo.

Finally got my leopard shark leg piece colored in! Thanks to J Esparza

Finally got some rain, and then fog the next morning.

Sunset.

Megan and I!

I have so busy lately. Started a new job (which so far I am loving). It just tends to create a problem with trying to take outfit photos, especially what with daylight savings and it getting dark so early now (I've always despised this). So, I figured I'd throw together a little Instagram update with some shots from the past week.

The highlights? First, I got my leg piece finished, and I am so so happy with how it came out. It's at that terribly itchy stage in the healing process now. Pretty sure that's the worst part ever. Then on Saturday, my best friend, Megan, and I went up to Walnut Creek to see our friends in Hrvrd and Night Verses play a show. Such great bands and fun guys. I'd seriously recommend checking them out. How are all you guys doing?

Here's Hrvrd's latest music video, to make it easy on ya all.

P.S. - Karmaloop is running a contest for a chance to model for them. I would be forever grateful if you guys would vote for me HERE!

Love you all!

xo

Maddie

InstUpdate

Gorgeous Fresno sunset.

Ready to take off for LA.

My sleeping situation while staying at my friend Lacey's for the night. Sleeping bag from third grade, no joke.

Spent way too much money here.

Went to see my friends in Wolves play at Cobalt Cafe.

Retaliating because Mike likes to take bad photos of me.

Stealing hats//Sean is metal even in his sleep.//Phinehas' new EP dropped today!

Truffles is glad to have her mama back home.

Spent the weekend down in SoCal to visit a couple of people close to me. Spent Saturday night and half of Sunday in LA with my lovely friend Lacey. Spent way too much money and ate too much food. Then Sunday night headed out to Canoga Park to see some friends at their show. After that, headed out to La Mirada to spend time with Sean. Which, by the way, his band, Phinehas' new EP, The Bridge Between, dropped today! Pick it up on iTunes here. Such genuine guys and genuine music. They're also heading out to record their next full length next month. 

This weekend did not work out anywhere near how I wanted it to. It was honestly more stressful than anything. Panic attacks a good majority of Sunday, and just a lot of us were pretty stressed out about things. But regardless, I'm glad I got to spend some time with the people I did. It's a whole lot better than nothing, and for that, I am grateful.

There has been so much going on the past couple months. I feel like some things are falling apart, other I am completely clueless on, and I think a lot of us have forgotten what we stand for and why we're even here to begin with. I've noticed some huge changes within myself the past month or so. I've gotten a whole lot closer to God. I'm starting to grow up and mature a lot. I realized how prideful I am, and gave that up. I know what I want, what I need to be. I need to learn to be at peace with my current situation, and trust that things will work out the way they are supposed to in God's timing. I need to slow down my though process. I overthink and overanalyze, and I forget that I can't read minds. I always assume things, when really, I forget I have no idea what other people are thinking and feeling. I stress myself out more than need be. It's almost an obsessive thought process. I need to work on this. Worrying and stressing myself out isn't going to do me or anyone else any good. Perhaps I've done all I can for right now, and need to accept that. Maybe it's not my turn to make the next move. Maybe I need to wait things out, and let them happen on their own. All of this is very hard for me to do. I don't like not being able to be in control. Uncertainty scares me. But I can't really do anything about that, except trust that God knows what's He's doing. Things will work out one way or another. He's watching over me and taking care of me. I need to remember this more than ever, and quit breaking myself down like I have been. It's a problem. 

Prayers and positive thoughts are more than welcome.

xo

Maddie

InstaUpdate

Because I'm slacking on outfit posts, and because my life is busy, busy, busy (and I'm loving it!), here's some insight as to what's been going on with me via Instagram! (feel free to follow me: @maddiejayy)

Christine and I after her show!

Megan & I at bible study.

Silent Planet putting on a great set at Kuppajoe.

Cut my mom's hair at school on Saturday, and I am so proud of how it came out!!

Outfit for a little summer night get together with some friends.

My hair is getting blonder and blonder!

Had a 20's themed fashion show at school on Saturday! I helped out with makeup.

Hanging out in Tower. Vintage turquoise choker courtesy of my grandmother.

My baby, Truffles. PROTECTOR OF THE BALL

This is my other baby, Magic. Also Truffles' sister.

Lookin albino. My makeup was on point though.

Two of my best friends, Demi & Megan.

Forever looking infinitely cooler from behind some shades.

My good friend Christine's band, Amoret, playing at Fulton 55!

Chinese food = Me forever eating way too much.

Heading out the door in this gorgeous abalone necklace.

Forever 21 was having a buy 1 get 1 free on all their sale items. I couldn't walk away.

At the dentist, which I HATE. Nice, clean teeth though.

I've been keeping myself busy with school, and Kuppajoe, and friends. Another random thing, I have been getting a lot of people trying to define my style lately, and some of the quotes I've gotten are amazing! Here's some examples:

"Beautifully eccentric"
"Hippie meets early 90's goth"
"Flower child in the cemetery"
"Glamorous beatnik with a macabre flair"

I died when I heard half of these. I can see where they're coming from though. What do you guys think?

4th Of July Weekend!

Sorry I haven't posted in a bit, I've been super busy road tripping throughout California during my extended fourth of July weekend! Had a lot of fun hanging out with some of my closest friends as well at meeting new ones. I also have so many new looks that I need to get photographed ASAP. I got some amazing new pieces that I can't wait to share with you all!

But to hold you over for now, here are some instagram shots from my amazing weekend.

1. The drive to San Diego, right before hitting the grapevine.

2. Hanging out at Huntington Beach with my friend Dan.

3. Dan's got a the cutest dog ever. Meet Drama.

4. Hot tubbing in San Diego with my best friend Jessika! (view her blog here.)

5. Waking up to this beautiful view of San Diego.

6. My go to hangover breakfast.

7. Visiting Jessika at work. She works at the amazing LF Store in La Jolla!

8. Weedy Seadragon at the Birch Aquarium in La Jolla!

9. Overlooking the ocean at the Birch Aquarium.

10. Took myself tide pooling and beach lounging at La Jolla Shores.

11. Went up to Carlsbad to get dinner with my good friend Jillian.

12. Getting ready for all the 4th festivites!

13. Festive nails. AMERICA!

14. Fireworks from the pier at OB. Can now cross that off my bucket list.

I hope you all had an amazing fourth as well! Now it's back to reality, and my nine to five school life.

xo

Maddie