7/15: it's a hipster/fairy/inanimate object/badass rugged explorer kind of party

If I Ever Feel Better- Phoenix

la fashion district, baby!

flower crown: hand-made by teri!! :)

tank top: gap

cardigan: gap

skirt: hand-me-down from cousin teresa :)

shoes: payless

hello there! Haven't seen you guys in a while.. I've seriously been pretty busy. I finished my chemistry class though! But now I have to start on my summer assignments..anyways though, I went to the LA fashion district today! It was super hot, but totally fun! My mom enjoyed it the most I'm pretty sure because of all the fabric that was there (you could definitely tell from the pictures!) Speaking of my mommy..that's my parents and me (and basil haha) in the 3rd photo. don't we look awesome? Naturally models, stars, I know. hahah! Anyways..so we're still deciding on where to go tomorrow..i want to meet some celebrities! Haha, teri thinks i'm a total dork. Okay, well gotta go eat some grapes now.. haha toodles!

"basil-boo" good news+bad news

how much cuter can this puppy get?

my beautiful and talented older sister, teri seaglass. she is so so good at making willow crowns (she's wearing one) and is super friendly (like a puppy, haha) and kind. she's the coolest kid on the block, and you should really check out her blog. :)

               

so we haven't decided on (our very first) puppy's full name yet, but it's going to go something like this:

.basil -boo "scout" ke$ha-niqua maybelle-licious chen. 

yup, that's right. pretty awesome stuff. she will turn 10 weeks this saturday. we've had her for about 2 weeks now, and she's already completely potty-trained! (that may be the normal time for any dog.. but im just too proud of her) i've literally wanted a dog all my life (well since i was 4) and that was my blowing-the-candles- birthday-wish every single year. i even had a "puppy funds" box since i was really little to save up money for a  puppy because my parents wouldn't let me have one. Well now, at the age of 15, i finally got my puppy. I cannot even begin to explain how overjoyed i am. i came upon just one slight problem though.. my birthday was just a few days ago.. and.. i no longer had a blowing-the-candles-birthday-wish. i mean, that's a good thing. but  yeah. haha.

lace tank: limited too, hand-me-down from me (!)

green gypsy skirt: night market in taiwan

brown gypsy skirt: hand-me-down from me (!)

flower willow crown: DIY by teri 

photos taken by me.

and.. here comes the bad news.. 

i've missed a week of school so far because i am extremely sick. i've been having a fever for the past few days, and now i'm coughing, sneezing, all that junk. i am so behind on work, but..that's okay, right? i'm always  feeling pretty good in the morning and afternoon (that's why i am able to blog right now) but as soon as that sun set.. you already know it. the pains kicks right back in.

Hey! no worries though. I'll get better in no time. let's talk more good news now.. so I did pass my piano test! (all of that practicing really paid off!) I am now officially a level 9 student! i am so so stoked. i got a 97% on my theory (written) test, Excellent on all my pieces (highest score), good on my technique (i was way too nervous!, second highest) & good on sight-reading (always been a stuggle for me :( ). I made it to the branch honors recital again this year though! (county recital). i also made the convention recital though too for the first time in my life (the state recital)! omg. 

wow. i can't believe so much has happened in such a short amount of time.. :)

.. oh no! ill have to talk to guys later because i can feel the headache coming back again! spreading the love to all my followers! :)

xoxo Tami Jam.

cutest. song.ever.

There's turkeys on my roof son!

Okay, so once I got to class this morning, my friend told me that I looked like I was dressed for the 50's. Yes? No? Maybe? I was definitely not trying to though. Haha, I actually just threw on what ever I found in the house that was warm (sort of) because I was late for my A Period at 7:20 am. I thought black as the solution and immediately went for it. (black traps in heat, yes? Or so I've heard..) Anyways though, I then felt that I looked too dull with just a black jacket and jeans on, so I decided to add the beanie (It's warm- that's a plus!) and the pearl necklace. I really didn't want to wait 'till this weekend to post, so I took photos of one of my "casual school outfits." (you can say.) Okay, well I gotta dash to study for my 100 question Biology Final tomorrow.. Wish me luck!

Black zippered jacket: Taken from my mommy's closet

White tank: Gap

Pearl Necklace: Hand-me-down from cousin

Jeans: Old Navy

Beanie: Gift, Gap

Shoes: Payless Shoestore

OH, one more thing. Did I mention that I had 17 turkeys in my backyard?? It was definitely the highlight of my weekend. 

Sunday morning rain is falling.

Dear Rain,

I've been waiting for you for quite some time now. You make the skies dark, the earth moist, and the world magical. You come so easily, yet so beautifully. You may make some feel tired, gloomy, or even stuffy, but you make me feel the exact opposite. I'm currently sitting in my room staring at you blankly. Listening to the sound you make when you gently reach the floor is unbelievably amazing. You come and go so naturally, and when you come, you make everything live again in such a simple way. Running around outside when you're here only makes me feel like a child again. The world needs more of you, and I hope you stay for a while this time.

Yours Truly,

Tami Jam

Navy long sleeve: Gap

Beige crocheted outerwear: Heritage

 Pale Pink Skirt: Hand-me-down

Purple floral skirt: Borrowed from my mommy

Black sparkled stockings: Taiwan

Plaid shoes: Vans

Light blue beanie: Hand-made by my grandmother

 

Photos Taken By Teri.

At the beach.

 

This photo was not taken at the beach (obviously), but I thought it was just so great that I had to post it. Taken by a friend, this is my lovely and creative sister, Teri.

Tan cardigan: Gap

White flowy lace dress: Hand-me-down

Black tights: Welovecolors.com

Black shoes: Payless

Twig crown with pale pink flowers: Hand-made by Teri

                                      Ocean Beach, San Francisco.

It was actually warm and sunny there that day!
I usually never liked going there because it was always windy enough to blow a thousand specks of sand right into my eyes- while I still had my contacts on. I always forgot to bring my sunglasses.

And when I actually remember to bring them, it wasn't windy. Great.

But atleast the water was nice.

Hello.

-This is the title I got after thinking my heart (and head) out for this blog post. I guess it's a decent one for my FIRST EVER post though, right ? I have all these great ideas stored in my mind and I cannot wait to share all of them with you guys. It's like Tamijam is the place where I can have some kind of magical surgery where I can release every little detail in my brain. That may have made no sense at all, but I just wrote what came to my mind first.

-So I won't make my first blog post TOO long and boring, but I just wanted to say Welcome. Welcome to the Wonderful World of Tami where I get to express my feelings through writing and fashion. I hope you guys enjoy, and here's a first look for my blog.

After going to my sister's Art Show at Academy of Arts. San Francisco, Ca.

White and grey striped cardigan: Target

White eyelet tank: Gap

Navy skirt: Gap

Pale pink ballet tights: Dance store

Tan and brown flats: Banana Republic, Hand-me-down

Cross-over beige bag: Old Navy, Borrowed from Teri