Rabbit Hole Updates

POLL TIME!

2012-02-08T06:38:00.003-06:00

Blonde, Brunette, or Redhead? Whattaya think?

Click through to access the poll on the main page!

Apologies!

2012-02-07T23:55:00.001-06:00

Sorry, I didn't mean to blow up your Blogger feed.

I didn't realize my Polyvore account was synched up.

I was working on outfits for an upcoming soon to be announced trip!

Vacation 2

2012-02-07T07:33:00.001-06:00

Vacation 2 by skylerhurt featuring shirts & blouses

Hollister Co stripe shirt
$50 - hollisterco.com

Old Navy shirts blouse
$15 - oldnavy.gap.com

Old Navy twill shorts
$20 - oldnavy.gap.com

Oxford lace up shoes
$45 - macys.com

Vacation 1

2012-02-07T07:30:00.001-06:00

Vacation 1 by skylerhurt featuring graphic tees

Knit cardigan
$50 - shopruche.com

Graphic tee
$20 - delias.com

Levi Strauss co
$39 - generalpants.com.au

Beach 4

2012-02-07T07:10:00.001-06:00

Beach 4 by skylerhurt featuring genuine leather belts

American Eagle Outfitters empire waist dress
$45 - ae.com

Old navy shirt
$15 - oldnavy.gap.com

Flat shoes
$15 - urbanog.com

FOSSIL cat eye sunglasses
$50 - fossil.com

Madewell genuine leather belt
$48 - madewell.com

Plane Outfit 1

2012-02-07T07:08:00.001-06:00

Plane Outfit 1 by skylerhurt featuring ribbed leggings

Ichi shirts blouse
€30 - welikefashion.com

Old Navy denim blouse
$15 - oldnavy.gap.com

Ribbed legging
$50 - topshop.com

Oxford lace up shoes
$45 - macys.com

Beach 1

2012-02-07T07:00:00.001-06:00

Beach 1 by skylerhurt featuring a polka dot swimwear

Old Navy button up blouse
$15 - oldnavy.gap.com

Polka dot swimwear
$60 - topshop.com

Destroyed shorts
$37 - pacsun.com

Market espadrille shoes
$38 - modcloth.com

All Saints see through shades
$60 - allsaints.com

Brim hat
$50 - topshop.com

Life lately according to my iPhone

2012-01-30T01:10:00.001-06:00

Cooking, baking, puppies (Frankie), kitties (Felix), and State of the Union addresses.

Started a new job this week too waiting tables at Ironwood Grill and loving it so far.

Let's all stop pretending

2011-11-27T01:30:00.001-06:00

That Thanksgiving isn't simply an opportunity to get ready for the real holiday

Only 28 more days til Christmas!

My Thanksgiving in iPhone Photos

2011-11-25T00:05:00.000-06:00

I am so grateful my mom only lives a short 4 hour drive away from me.

Halloween

2011-11-05T19:05:00.001-05:00

I ended up paying way too much to dress up as a 'slutty firefighter' the Saturday before Halloween. Suffice it to say, it wasn't worth the money or the hassle.

Our illusions of grandeur led us to thinking a pub crawl in the downtown
Houston neighborhood of Montrose was actually a good idea. It was freezing, crowded, and the drinks were insanely overpriced. We were so happy by the time we got home and into PJs with our chosen combo #s from the nearest McDonald's.

I'm thinking it might just be a better idea to skip straight to that cozy happy feeling next Halloween instead of pretending to enjoy the overrated chaos.

Life of a Single Gal

2011-11-05T18:43:00.001-05:00

I'm thinking of completely revamping my blogspot so I'll want to use it more. I need a better outlet for my writing that can include more than 140 characters at a time.

Ironically, the majority of the blogs I follow are members of the blissfully married community, of which I am not.
So here is my attempt to make a blog about being SINGLE that I would want to follow.

That and I just discovered iPhone has a Blogger app.

Below is a pic my sister Hannah took of me in The Woodlands the week she went into the MTC. I miss her so much already.

Girls Weekend in iPhone Photos

2011-08-07T19:36:00.002-05:00

Girls Weekend with my mom in Houston

Friday: dinner with my friend Allison at Hungry's

Saturday: Museum of Natural Science, lunch with Shannon and her baby boy Elijah (so cute!!), had dessert at the Chocolate Bar,

saw Midnight in Paris at the River Oaks theater, and had dinner at La Madeleine

Sunday: Zoo, lunch at Blue Fish House (sushi) (yum), and dessert at Celebrity Cupcake

Midnight in Paris

2011-08-01T12:24:00.003-05:00

Midnight in Paris by skylerhurt featuring a cotton cardigan

H M cotton cardigan
£9.99 - hm.com

Levi's levi jeans
$50 - levi.com

Unlisted embellished sandals
$49 - zappos.com

Murati sunglasses
$18 - yesstyle.com

American Girl in Paris

2011-08-01T11:56:00.002-05:00

After seeing Midnight in Paris I've been obsessing over Rachel McAdam's character's wardrobe!

Here's one of her looks, for less!

Midnight in Paris 1 by skylerhurt featuring an ankle strap wedge

Draped dress
$83 - asos.com

Market ankle strap wedge
$38 - modcloth.com

Belt
$32 - yesstyle.com

Murati sunglasses
$18 - yesstyle.com

My Long 4th of July Weekend in iPhone Photos

2011-07-07T15:52:00.000-05:00

Went to Dallas to visit my big brother, his wife and my 2 month old niece Milly.

Went to HEB Central Market and ate the most delicious pizza I've ever tasted

Went to In-n-Out and had what look like tasty burgers but really just taste exactly like McDonalds =/

Met my friend Leah's adorable new puppy Wiley

Saw a busted sprinkler turned fountain

Visited my friend Allison in the Houston neighborhood of Montrose to see some local bands perform at the Mango's cantina

Alli with Keno Sims

Then went shopping at a bunch of funky boutiques all the next day and found a crazy costume shop that actually sold vintage Disney character costumes

Sooo, it was a pretty good "weekend" - that ended up being like 5 days hehe

My Top 10 Summer Must Haves

2011-05-23T19:44:00.000-05:00

[..in no particular order]

1. Hot tunes! My current faves:

Adele
Childish Gambino
Lady Gaga
Arcade Fire
Tyler, The Creator
Panic! at the Disco

2. Dangly earrings. The longer and danglier the better.

3. A straw fedora. Perfect for less than perfect hair days. And good for keeping the sun outcha eyes.

4. My lime green Beetle, WITH working A/C, as of today. (WHEW!)

5. Wayfarers. Or if you're like me, the $5 wal-mart knock-offs.

6. Tie-dye! Anything and everything. It's back, baby.

7. Clean & Clear's oil absorbing sheets. I never leave the house without em.

8. Suave Professional's dry shampoo. Magic product that eliminates greasy hair.

9. Venus' new Embrace razor. Closest. Shave. Ever.

10. Fresh fruit and veggies. Fave snacks:

baby carrots in hummus
broccoli florets in guacamole
cottage cheese with pineapple chunks
berries: rasps, bluebs, strawbs, etc.

What are YOUR Summer Must Haves?

Fire Safety Day

2011-04-11T20:18:00.000-05:00

Unrealistic Expectations of the Day

2011-04-11T19:59:00.003-05:00

Look at this post.

I'm already disappointed in my future non-existent fiance for not thinking of this.

Beach Day Picture Post

2011-04-04T14:08:00.000-05:00

It has been a ROUGH week (long story) so we were determined to get our minds off drama and have some fun!

Sunday, Leah and I spent our ONE day off this week soakin' up some sun in the sand!

Huntsville Rodeo Picture Post

2011-04-02T19:30:00.000-05:00

My friend Leah had to go to the Walker County Rodeo & Carnival to live-blog the horse show for her online journalism class so I asked if I could tag along.

We rode the "gravity defying" REMIX II, and another one that spun you so fast you didn't even need a seatbelt when they tilted you practically upside down.

We rode the ferris wheel, held baby pigs, ate funnel cakes and drank homemade soda. All in all it was a grand ol' time in the wild wild west!

Haircut!

2011-03-27T16:23:00.001-05:00

My first in almost 9 months.

Before After

It's only a 2.5/3 inch difference length-wise,

but I got it all layered up and am trying the side-part bangs to see how I like them.

It still feels weird when I shampoo it in the shower though.

Picnic Weather!!

2011-03-23T18:08:00.004-05:00

We finally got some sun in Huntsville today!

Birthday Celebrations

2011-02-20T17:41:00.003-06:00

Wow it's been almost 2 weeks since my last post!!

Not much to report, other than one of my best friends Ashley turning 21 over the weekend.

Me with Ashley - the birthday girl!

We had big plans to go out dancing since now that she's 'of age' she can get into places she couldn't before, but we ended up just going out to dinner with a big group of friends to some place you could actually hold a conversation and it was delightful.

Lindsay (Ashley's former roommate), Ashley (Ashley's cousin), and me

We went to IHOP after the place closed in the middle of the night too, which is always fun.

My Favorite Movie of 2010

2011-02-08T17:38:00.002-06:00

The Social Network

Written by Aaron Sorkin (The West Wing, Studio 60)

and Directed by David Fincher (Fight Club, Se7en)

I was skeptical at first, because come on, it was a movie about FACEBOOK. But after hearing one positive review after another, my mom and I eventually found a theater that was still playing it, and I'll tell ya... we were on the edge of our seats the entire 120 minutes.

We both had sweaty palms and sweat in our mustaches by the time the credits rolled.

I don't want to give too much away, so I'll just say this: my brother Dane told me over the Christmas break that the most important thing he has learned in film school thus far, is that a story must always be driven by character. Not plot, otherwise it's no where near as interesting.

Watch a spoiler-esque trailer HERE. [Soundtracked by Kanye West's "Power" off of my favorite Album of 2010 - Kanye West's "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy"]

What was YOUR favorite movie of the year??

Winter Wear

2011-02-06T12:30:00.015-06:00

I finally got to strut some of my new winter accessories last week while we were experiencing a bit of abnormal cold weather in Texas.

Me with Ashley the night before it "snowed"

"SNOW"!!

Aaand now the weather's 70 and sunny. Back to how it should be.

SLC Temple

2011-02-03T12:00:00.009-06:00

The last of the Salt Lake City trip posts, I promise. You know how SO much can happen in a weekend, then NOTHING the following week..? Well, that's me right now.

Although, we are expecting some snow here in southeast Texas tomorrow, so that should be interesting.

In Utah it's obviously no big deal, but HERE people don't know what to do so whole cities just shut down.

Anyway, on our last day in SLC, Mom took me and Dane to walk around downtown and see Temple Square. We checked out both visitor's centers, including their awesome new touch screen video presentations explaining the temple, etc.

And we took some pictures outside of the temple. ( I was using my stepdad's awesome Canon Rebel, that I've grown very attached to)

And that's the last of the Utah posts! Hopefully some snowy Texas pics to come later this week!

HOCKEY

2011-02-02T12:00:00.002-06:00

I don't know if you guys know this, but ice hockey is pretty awesome. Hannah's roommate Kendra took us to a BYU game while we were in town on Friday and we were LOVIN' IT!

A lil' background, the Hurt family is not famous for being sports-friendly. We were all in band and choir and theater growing up. Mom tried to put us in YMCA soccer teams and stuff when we were little but we were just NOT into it. Dane's famous for his story about leaving his goalie post to go blackberry picking one summer.

So when Hannah told us she was converted to hockey (aka sports) we were excited to check it out. And sure enough, it did not disappoint.

Some simple rules of hockey:

The game consists of three 20 minute "periods"
Puck into goal = 1 point
5 players on each team at a time
Penalty = 1 player in "the box" for 2 minutes (putting that team at a disadvantage)
It's DANGEROUS. They had the jersey of a player (#11) who was killed during a game displayed on the wall.

Other than the apparent present dangers of the game, we really did enjoy not only the game, but the crowd!

"Get a pic of me at a sporting event"

Hannah with Kendra, her roomie

I'll definitely be looking into possibly attending a Houston Aeros game sometime soon.

Reunions

2011-02-01T18:55:00.002-06:00

Visiting Salt Lake City also means visiting my two oldest friends Mandy and Shannon! They both moved from our hometown Houston, Texas to Provo, Utah after graduating high school to go to BYU. They both met their sweethearts, got married and settled down in the next couple years there. I hadn't seen either of them since I was in their weddings, both in the summer of 2008:

Shannon's

Mandy's:

Mandy had a baby girl 8 months ago, Brightyn Mae, so I finally got to meet her too!! Her and her husband live on campus at BYU so it was a short drive from the LDS Film Festival.

Brightyn has "orbs for eyes" as her grandmother says. So beautiful.

Me and Mandy

Mandy and her little girl playing with her toys

Brightyn is such a sweet happy baby girl. I was telling Mandy what a HORRIBLE baby I was. I hope my babies end up as well-tempered as hers!

Next, 40-weeks-pregnant-Shannon came to visit us AT the festival! (I was surprised she could get behind the wheel of a car!)

She showed us how she was SO pregnant she could even lift her womb up 4 inches! So crazy!

Even crazier, Shannon had her baby boy Elijah less than 48 hours after this visit!!

Congratulations Shanny!!!

LDS Film Festival

2011-01-31T21:41:00.002-06:00

My mom flew the family out to SLC to see my brother Dane's film Finding Moroni in the LDS Film Festival this past weekend!

My sister Hannah goes to BYU in Provo, so she was already there, and my Mom got an educational training gig in the area for the week after, so it was just me and Dane that flew in just for the weekend.. him from NYC, me from Houston.

The three siblings at breakfast Friday morning

At the Film Festival

More Salt Lake City Weekend Posts to Come...

Sisterstival

2011-01-28T12:00:00.006-06:00

I flew into SLC last night so my sister Hannah and I had a little photobooth session ^-^

My Favorite Album of 2010

2011-01-27T12:00:00.001-06:00

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
by Kanye West

Track Listing

"Dark Fantasy"
"Gorgeous" (feat. Kid Cudi & Raekwon)
"Power"
"All of the Lights" (Interlude)
"All of the Lights" (feat. Rihanna)
"Monster" (feat. Rick Ross, Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj, & Bon Iver)
"So Appalled" (feat. Jay-Z, Pusha T, Prynce Cy Hi, Swizz Beatz, & The RZA)
"Devil in a New Dress" (feat. Rick Ross)
"Runaway" (feat. Pusha T)
"Hell of a Life"
"Blame Game" (feat. John Legend)
"Lost in the World" (feat. Bon Iver)
"Who Will Survive in America"

What was YOUR favorite music of 2010??

My new favorite site

2011-01-26T12:00:00.003-06:00

Frugal-Fashionistas.com

They take paparazzi photos of celebrities on the street and recreate their outfits with affordable pieces.

Here are some of my favorite looks I've been trying to recreate within my own wardrobe:

Pictures of my own creations soon to come.

Lindsay & Josh's Wedding

2011-01-25T12:00:00.003-06:00

My sister Hannah was a bridesmaid in her friend Lindsay's wedding December 19, and the wedding photographer finally posted all 278 pics on his site.

I just wanted to show you a little glimpse of the evening, because it was really beautiful.

You can click to watch a slideshow [with music] of all the photographer's favorite shots HERE

Changes in 2011 (or around there..)

2011-01-24T12:00:00.002-06:00

I dyed my hair from blonde to brown.

I got an iPhone

I got "real" fake nails. (no more press-ons)

And I (FINALLY) started my FINAL year of my undergraduate education.

2011 Goals:

- To make a 4.0 GPA

- To GRADUATE December 2011

- To go to the gym AT LEAST 4 times a week.

- To take more pictures. (Ideally with a nicer camera than my phone)

2012 Goals:

- Get a job. (ANY job)

- Get a puppy. Particularly, a French Bulldog. [via]

Doing a little redecorating..

2011-01-23T00:34:00.000-06:00

Will hopefully be posting regularly again soon.

Paris

2010-04-14T02:44:00.006-05:00

I've been thinking a lot recently about my trip to Paris that I took with my Dad for Spring Break in 2007. It was without a doubt the best trip I've ever been on. [Excluding Disney]
I'm already mentally planning my next trip across the pond, which'll be who knows when.

What I Recommend:
If you're flying out of Newark, take a helicopter to the airport. You don't necessarily have to be going to Paris. It was just a super cool experience in general.

Visit the Musée d'Orsay. It's superior to the Louvre in my opinion considering their vast Impressionist collection & the fact that the building itself is an old renovated train station.

Take the Fat Tire Bike Night Tour. You see the exteriors of the Notre Dame, Louvre, & Eiffel Tower up close and personal, and when they're all lit up! The whole tour takes a total of 4 hours, including a 1-hr boat cruise on the Seine. Only downside is you have to wear a dorky lookin' vest.

What to Avoid:

Climbing the 287 steps to the top of the Arc de Triomphe. If you're not into claustrophobic situations with crowds hustling to look at the same disappointing view, then skip this attraction. It's much more interesting to look at from the ground.
The bus tours. As much as I initially lobbied for this, Paris is so much more of a walking city that looking at it from the top of a double decker bus just does NOT do it justice.
The Moulin Rouge! Snooze-fest! Don't get me wrong, the movie is one of my faves, but the real thing is TOTALLY OVERRATED. We paid over €175/ea for dinner & a show and walked out before we could get to the halfway mark. You'd think dancing topless ladies singing in french would be entertaining, but it managed to put us & everyone around us to sleep.

What I Wish I'd Done:

Wait till we got to the Square in Montmarte to get our portraits drawn. Instead, we overpaid the amateur sketch artists in the alleyway & were really disappointed with the results

Gone to top of the Eiffel Tower. Yes, there was an extremely long line & I'm a little afraid of heights, but it's something I really regret not doing now.
Disneyland Paris. 'Nuff said.

I can't wait to go back someday.

New York

2010-04-10T01:20:00.003-05:00

My brother is flying up to NYC tomorrow to check out his new potential school SVA!

I used to live in NY from 2006 - 2008 but after insane roommate drama, losing my job & getting into major credit card debt, I decided to move back home to Texas but swore I'd move back as soon as I finished my degree.

Some Favorite New York Moments:

Going to SNL & Conan. Waiting in the standby line helped me meet some lifelong friends and seeing the shows in person are memories I will never forget.

Spending time in Central Park. I know it's a NY cliche, but Central Park is an absolute safe haven when you just need to get away. I directed my student film there, spent my 20th birthday at the zoo, and spent countless afternoons sitting at the duck pond being super introspective.

My School: City University of New York - Brooklyn. The saddest thing to me about leaving NY was having to leave a school that I loved. It was ultimately the right move since I realized film shouldn't be my chosen specialty, but I miss just spending so much of my time on its beautiful "Ivy League" campus.

Things To Avoid:

I know everyone says this but tourist traps = death traps. I was the biggest tourist when I first moved & it took me over a year to realize that the real beauty of NY is the 24-hr coffee shops in the East Village, not the crowded boat ride to the Statue of Liberty.
Cab rides. Traffic in New York is always insane & the subway system works like a CHARM. I spent so much of my $$ on cabs getting from place to place when I first moved because I'd been convinced that the subway system was unsafe. UNTRUE.

What I Wish I'd Done:

Seen more live shows. I hardly ever took advantage of all the live theater & concerts that are there EVERY DAY. I always figured it would cost too much or it wasn't worth the hassle, but now that I live in Huntsville, TX I realize how much I took NY's live entertainment for granted.
Gone to more museums. I went on my rounds to the Guggenheim & MOMA like any other tourist, but I'm now wishing I'd been one of those museum dwellers that sits in appreciative awe for hours on end.

Sisterhood of The Traveling Hat

2009-08-13T13:22:00.003-05:00

I think anytime a handwritten letter is sent through the mail, it is worthy of note. Let alone one accompanying a hat shared with a friend, wrapped in Disney packaging no less.

"Skyler, So, this is kind of like Sisterhood of the Traveling hat huh? I figured 2 years of having it was over my fair share :)"

Back-story: we were at an Old Navy in the Provo, Utah area when we found a hat we both liked, but had two problems, just found the one, and on a college student's budget. I think we ended up deciding we'll just split the cost and take turns wearing considering we lived within walking distance of each other at the time. Never occurred to us we'd live on opposite ends of the country anytime soon.

Once I got the letter I promised I'd wear it out and take pictures, and I delivered:

Me with my friend Kipin - we were at the movies.

Aubrey Julie

I guess this means I get the hat for two years now too :)

Summer 2009 in Orlando, Florida

2009-07-31T23:46:00.004-05:00

First blog post! Starting this thing per Mandy and Mom's request, so you two better read and comment!

Mandy specifically requested extremely narcissistic posts consisting mostly of pictures of ME, so I guess that's where I'll start! Here are a few pictures from our most recent trip to Disney World last Thursday.

The Agenda:

1. Mount Everest (Twice)

2. Dinosaur (3 xs)

3. It's a Bug's Life Show

4. Rafiki's Conservation Station

5. Kilamanjaro Safari

6. Primeval Whirl

7. Camp Minnie-Mickey

Me with Donald Duck

Me with Kenai and Koda from Brother Bear

The whole group in front of The Tree of Life

From L to R: Kelsey's friend Lindsay, Cousin Connor, Me, Cousin Kelsey, and Aunt Lizard