We have reached the point of winter where I am SIC We have reached the point of winter where I am SICK of wearing coats. Spring, where are you?! 😩 Trying so hard to get dressed every day but how do y’all do it when it’s cold?! I’m literally sitting on my couch in this coat because it’s too cold to take it off 😂
Smell ya later, 2020. (This is an old photo from Smell ya later, 2020. 

(This is an old photo from this summer when I did my Harley Quinn makeup, but the energy felt right.)

I’ll be honest, I think the first half of 2021 is gonna be brutal but there is a light at the end of the tunnel, babes. We are almost there so stay safe and stay diligent.
I posted an embarrassing photo in my stories so I I posted an embarrassing photo in my stories so I have to balance it by posting a hot one here 😂 Also wow I haven’t posted since HALLOWEEN. I’ve been spending most of my IG time on my candle account, @brennancandleco, but I truly MISS Y’ALL. I formed so many great relationships over the years and I want to get back to that. So you’ll be seeing more of me, probably in a less curated way than you used to. I might lose some of y’all but I hope the ones I call friends will stick around because I really do miss you. 

And lastly, if you ARE into more business-y content from me, follow @brennancandleco, there are some pretty awesome things happening over there if I do say so myself.

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I may be at home, but I wasn't going to miss out o I may be at home, but I wasn't going to miss out on transforming into Furiosa. 

2020 has been a heck of a year, and I think we're all feeling a bit like we're stuck in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Ready to turn things around and kick our own Immortan Joe to the curb.

Happy Halloween. Stay home.
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Welp I think this negative space mani is my new si Welp I think this negative space mani is my new signature look so prepare to get sick of seeing it in different colors. 💅🏻
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I am so so so grateful to @crispy.ray for designin I am so so so grateful to @crispy.ray for designing this and putting it on my body, y’all 😍 They are SUCH a talented artist and all around great person. I felt super comfortable and they executed my vision perfectly. 👽 I’ve been a diehard X Files fan since I was a kid (swipe for evidence and a photo of me and Gillian Anderson where I have never felt uglier lmao), so this means a ton.

Re: COVID-19. Truthfully I felt super nervous to get my tattoo and super nervous to post it here. I’ve still been doing my best to stay home but am also (like many of you, I think) struggling mentally. So where is the balance? Honestly I don’t know. I haven’t had a haircut (besides doing it myself), had my nails done, or sat down to eat except for once (and it was a place with no servers). I barely see anyone except my husband. Some days it’s fine and others it’s “how much more of this can I take?” So anyway. I took a risk, but @blackbirdinktattoo was taking everything very seriously. All were masked and sanitized (duh it’s a tattoo place) and I specifically chose a leg tattoo so Christa and I wouldn’t be breathing on each other. I long for the day when things are normal again. I long for the day when I can see my family again. But for now, I’ll try to safely find small pockets of joy and normalcy and ride those little waves until the next pocket of joy.
Dennis and Sweet Dee are here to help ward off the Dennis and Sweet Dee are here to help ward off the Sunday scaries 🐾 In case you missed it in my stories, these are our newest fosters! (We just decided on names today - I think having to name two slowed us down 🤣) Usually we only have pups for three nights but we had to keep these little pals for an extra week before they’re ready to be adopted. 

Also I PROMISE I am going to record a video/write a post about fostering this week so keep your eyes peeled for that. 

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Dallas, Fashion, Pop Culture · October 12, 2016

Stranger Things Inspired Outfit + Dallas Fan Days Preview

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Stranger Things outfit - channel your inner 80s kid with this Stranger Things tee! | Halloween outfit | Halloween inspiration | Stranger things shirt | 80s inspired outfit | casual fall outfit | fall outfit idea | autumn outfit idea | autumn outfit inspiration | denim jacket outfit | how to style a denim jacketIf I say the words “Stranger Things” and you’ve seen the show, you will probably have some kind of ridiculous reaction. I know for me personally it’s usually something along the lines of “OH MY GOSH IT’S SO GOOD YOU HAVE TO WATCH IT RIGHT NOW!!!” Soooo when I saw this shirt pop up on Totally Good Time’s Instagram, I knew I had to get my hands on it.

When it came time to build this outfit, my original idea was to go for something witchy and dark. I have a floor length tulle skirt I wanted to wear with my shirt tied up and a black felt hat. The problem is, I put it on and when I tied the shirt up, you couldn’t read Will’s name. That wasn’t going to work.

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Vintage inspired sneakers

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Photos by Taylor Gardner/Dallastyle Blog

Instead I decided to take this look in a totally different direction – I decided to draw inspiration straight from the show itself. The kids usually keep it simple but something about their clothes says a lot, and that’s what I wanted to do with this look. Jackets are obviously a huge part of their wardrobe so I grabbed my favorite denim jacket. It still didn’t give quite enough dimension so I decided to layer a hoodie underneath! If the weather is cool enough, I would really recommend throwing a hoodie underneath your denim jacket. It gives such a cool, effortless vibe but if you’re wearing jeans and a t shirt, it looks way better than just wearing one of the 2 jackets on their own.

I pulled out my most vintage looking sneakers (how perfect are they?!) and then topped it off with my new favorite accessory….my 11 Eggo earrings designed by my husband! More on that below 🙂 I also wore my tattoo choker because duh. I love this look because jeans and a t shirt is such a staple but with a few additions you can make it feel like more of an “outfit” (someone remind me of this next time I run to the grocery store, okay?)

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Shirt: c/o Totally Good Time ($24 and available here in tons of styles!) | Earrings: Poly|Gen Studios ($10 but not listed yet – contact me to order) | Hoodie: this is actually my work hoodie 🙂 | Denim jacket: Thrifted $5 | Jeans: Old Navy | Shoes: Ross (old!)

So why am I wearing a Stranger Things shirt? Well, besides the fact that it’s just a great show, Dallas Fan Days is this weekend! If you’re on the fence about attending, I wanted to go ahead and tell you guys some of the things I’m super excited about so you can get your ticket and join me!

If you want to read more about my experiences at Dallas Comic Con/Dallas Fan Days, click here!

  1. Poly|Gen Studios (aka my husband’s business) is making it’s convention debut! There will be tons of amazing prints and stickers and 3D printed jewelry! Yep, the 3D printer has been running basically nonstep in my house the last two weeks. My favorite piece might just be the 11 Eggo earrings I’m wearing in this post. They’re limited edition so make sure to get yours early before they run out! If you’re not local and you would like to order some, just let me know – $10 a pair!
  2. Speaking of 11….MILLIE BOBBIE BROWN WILL BE THERE! Obviously everyone was obsessed with 11 but the obsession with the Stranger Things kids grew much deeper once they started making appearances. They’re all so great! Her panel is definitely a “must see” event.
  3. Lots of cosplay! I’m hoping since this con falls so close to Halloween we’ll see even more cosplay than normal! I know Sevi, Denise and I will all be dressing up on Saturday so keep your eyes peeled on social media for that!
  4. Wild Bill’s Soda. I’m not even ashamed of how much I love this soda, y’all. And since my husband is manning a booth I know I’m going to be there all day Friday, Saturday and Sunday so I’m about to consume a LOT of soda.
  5. SO many other great guests! Matthew Lewis (aka Neville Longbottom) will be there, so I’m excited to attend another Harry Potter panel. I missed out on Fred and George Weasley last time around so I WILL be attending this one. This 90s girl is also stoked to see Christian Slater, Tori Spelling and Ian Ziering. You can check out the rest of the guests here.

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Tickets are available here! The schedule is out so if you’re only looking to see a few guests you can always buy a single day pass. I would recommend getting the 3 day pass if you can swing it – there’s SO much to see and do that it’s worth being able to go all three days.

  • Are you a Stranger Things fan?
  • Who’s your favorite character?

xoxo
Valery

In: Dallas, Fashion, Pop Culture · Tagged: Dallas, Dallas Comic Con

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Comments

  1. Melody Taylor says

    October 12, 2016 at 2:07 PM

    I just started it the other night and OH MY GOD. I’M IN LOVE. I never want those kids to grow up at all. I’m only on the third or fourth episode but I’m already dreading the second I finish the season.

    LOVE those earrings. And the shirt. And the shoes.

  2. Hannah says

    October 12, 2016 at 8:11 PM

    When you described the dilemma of the first outfit, all I thought of was God forbid that Will goes missing again. LOL You look totally rad! I think the show would be proud of how you’re reppin’ it on your shirt.

    Hannah | The Outfit Repeater

  3. Heather Webb says

    October 14, 2016 at 10:37 AM

    Like I said on Facebook, this outfit is just a slam dunk for me. Probably because I wear some variation of this almost every day. I have a Stranger Things shirt that I’m getting in the mail tomorrow that I cannot wait to wear! I also think Dallas Fan Days sounds like a blast. I can’t wait to see your recap from that.

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We have reached the point of winter where I am SIC We have reached the point of winter where I am SICK of wearing coats. Spring, where are you?! 😩 Trying so hard to get dressed every day but how do y’all do it when it’s cold?! I’m literally sitting on my couch in this coat because it’s too cold to take it off 😂
Smell ya later, 2020. (This is an old photo from Smell ya later, 2020. 

(This is an old photo from this summer when I did my Harley Quinn makeup, but the energy felt right.)

I’ll be honest, I think the first half of 2021 is gonna be brutal but there is a light at the end of the tunnel, babes. We are almost there so stay safe and stay diligent.
I posted an embarrassing photo in my stories so I I posted an embarrassing photo in my stories so I have to balance it by posting a hot one here 😂 Also wow I haven’t posted since HALLOWEEN. I’ve been spending most of my IG time on my candle account, @brennancandleco, but I truly MISS Y’ALL. I formed so many great relationships over the years and I want to get back to that. So you’ll be seeing more of me, probably in a less curated way than you used to. I might lose some of y’all but I hope the ones I call friends will stick around because I really do miss you. 

And lastly, if you ARE into more business-y content from me, follow @brennancandleco, there are some pretty awesome things happening over there if I do say so myself.

Photo by @narirophoto
I may be at home, but I wasn't going to miss out o I may be at home, but I wasn't going to miss out on transforming into Furiosa. 

2020 has been a heck of a year, and I think we're all feeling a bit like we're stuck in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Ready to turn things around and kick our own Immortan Joe to the curb.

Happy Halloween. Stay home.
My latest project: @brennancandleco 🖤 My latest project: @brennancandleco 🖤
Welp I think this negative space mani is my new si Welp I think this negative space mani is my new signature look so prepare to get sick of seeing it in different colors. 💅🏻
Our tomato plants finally started flourishing and Our tomato plants finally started flourishing and thennnnn there was snow in the forecast 🙃 Tomorrow we are supposed to get quite a lot and I’m very cranky about it. Hoping our plants survive but more importantly, I hope the snow puts out the wildfires that seem to be never ending. It’s been a brutal summer for many reasons, but it’s still pretty cool to look at this bowl and know we grew these tomatoes from seeds. Also there’s currently zucchini bread in the oven from our garden ☺️
I am so so so grateful to @crispy.ray for designin I am so so so grateful to @crispy.ray for designing this and putting it on my body, y’all 😍 They are SUCH a talented artist and all around great person. I felt super comfortable and they executed my vision perfectly. 👽 I’ve been a diehard X Files fan since I was a kid (swipe for evidence and a photo of me and Gillian Anderson where I have never felt uglier lmao), so this means a ton.

Re: COVID-19. Truthfully I felt super nervous to get my tattoo and super nervous to post it here. I’ve still been doing my best to stay home but am also (like many of you, I think) struggling mentally. So where is the balance? Honestly I don’t know. I haven’t had a haircut (besides doing it myself), had my nails done, or sat down to eat except for once (and it was a place with no servers). I barely see anyone except my husband. Some days it’s fine and others it’s “how much more of this can I take?” So anyway. I took a risk, but @blackbirdinktattoo was taking everything very seriously. All were masked and sanitized (duh it’s a tattoo place) and I specifically chose a leg tattoo so Christa and I wouldn’t be breathing on each other. I long for the day when things are normal again. I long for the day when I can see my family again. But for now, I’ll try to safely find small pockets of joy and normalcy and ride those little waves until the next pocket of joy.
Dennis and Sweet Dee are here to help ward off the Dennis and Sweet Dee are here to help ward off the Sunday scaries 🐾 In case you missed it in my stories, these are our newest fosters! (We just decided on names today - I think having to name two slowed us down 🤣) Usually we only have pups for three nights but we had to keep these little pals for an extra week before they’re ready to be adopted. 

Also I PROMISE I am going to record a video/write a post about fostering this week so keep your eyes peeled for that. 

Annnnd last but not least if you’re in the Denver area and looking for a puppy, message me if you want more info on either of these little ones! 🥰
Once Upon A Time in Hollywood is still one of my f Once Upon A Time in Hollywood is still one of my favorite movies from the past five years, please don’t judge me 😂🙈 “Hey! You’re Rick f*cking Dalton. Don’t you forget it.” (that line was improvised btw - it was based on something someone told Brad Pitt once when he was struggling 💕 I just love that.)

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