I’m a big city girl with big city dreams. A writer, photographer, window shopper, and a bit of a vagabond. I take photos, play dress up, and am inspired by what inspires others. These are my finds, loves, and where I share. Oh! And Jesus ♥s me. AftonMichelle PhotographyMy Backwards WalkFollow MeTumblr (3.0; @aftonmichelle)http://www.aftonmichelle.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/526d4c9873bbaf8fbf6476ebe0e90ef8/tumblr_mmydbeCmJM1qb4dkho1_250.gif"/><br/><br/><p>My .gif of the week.<br/>#gifgift #lolz</p>http://www.aftonmichelle.com/post/50661380440http://www.aftonmichelle.com/post/50661380440Fri, 17 May 2013 12:16:26 -0500gifsgifgiftdogsfunnylol<iframe class="tumblr_audio_player tumblr_audio_player_50025602029" src="http://www.aftonmichelle.com/post/50025602029/audio_player_iframe/aftonmichelle/tumblr_mmjn78ekRL1qb4dkh?audio_file=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tumblr.com%2Faudio_file%2Faftonmichelle%2F50025602029%2Ftumblr_mmjn78ekRL1qb4dkh" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" scrolling="no" width="500" height="169"></iframe><br/><br/><p>This jam is soooo good.<br/>Can’t stop. Won’t stop.</p>http://www.aftonmichelle.com/post/50025602029http://www.aftonmichelle.com/post/50025602029Thu, 09 May 2013 13:32:00 -0500chvrchesmusicrecover eprecoverjamsnew music<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7a31f6820ee9cd3216d2cc29b451b6e2/tumblr_mm0z5qOjVK1qb4dkho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>True. True. True. <br/>True. True. True. <br/>True. True. True. <br/>Meh. True. TRUE!  </p>http://www.aftonmichelle.com/post/49185013538http://www.aftonmichelle.com/post/49185013538Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:29:49 -0500Chicagocomicsjohnny sampsonChicago a love storycity living<p>My life lately. </p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://thisadvertisinglife.tumblr.com/post/40766249304/when-i-get-off-after-working-later-than-i-was-expecting">thisadvertisinglife</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://imgur.com/kOwnL"><img alt="" src="http://i.imgur.com/kOwnL.gif" title="Hosted by imgur.com"/></a></p> </blockquote>http://www.aftonmichelle.com/post/48787210452http://www.aftonmichelle.com/post/48787210452Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:27:28 -0500advertising lifelate nightsworkaholicdeadlinesadvertising<iframe class="tumblr_audio_player tumblr_audio_player_47471212434" src="http://www.aftonmichelle.com/post/47471212434/audio_player_iframe/aftonmichelle/tumblr_mkntgt9RcY1qa2yus?audio_file=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tumblr.com%2Faudio_file%2Faftonmichelle%2F47471212434%2Ftumblr_mkntgt9RcY1qa2yus" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" scrolling="no" width="500" height="169"></iframe><br/><br/><p>I’m pretty sure this was written about Kim Aurand. </p> <p>Mother Like Mine - The Band Perry</p> <p><em>She is the sky that holds the clouds<br/>She’s the lady of the house<br/>A blind believer in all I dare to be<br/>There’s no safer place I found<br/>Than the shoulder of her white night gown<br/>Oh, I have got the best and the worst of her in me<br/></em></p>http://www.aftonmichelle.com/post/47471212434http://www.aftonmichelle.com/post/47471212434Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:48:00 -0500Mother Like MineThe Band PerryNew MusicPioneerMomsFamilyLoveNew Music PreviewPreview<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/62794367" width="400" height="170" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Passion Pit - Cry Like a Ghost<br/>I wish music videos were still cool. Because this is fantastically done.</p>http://www.aftonmichelle.com/post/47217098257http://www.aftonmichelle.com/post/47217098257Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:03:00 -0500Passion PitMusicMusic videocry like a ghost<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/50c7c9e1fb5dcb272aa621e4ff18c4b2/tumblr_mjnz4oUKFp1qb4dkho1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>My first photo as an official 30 year old lady.</p> <div class="post_caption"> <p><a href="http://instagram.com/p/W0wPkgqOzt/"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/W0wPkgqOzt/">http://instagram.com/p/W0wPkgqOzt/</a></a></p> </div>http://www.aftonmichelle.com/post/45357272570http://www.aftonmichelle.com/post/45357272570Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:53:12 -0500selfieinstagramladygirl30chicagowomanselfportraitselfphotographbirthdayold<iframe class="tumblr_audio_player tumblr_audio_player_45357100932" src="http://www.aftonmichelle.com/post/45357100932/audio_player_iframe/aftonmichelle/tumblr_mjgru65aeB1qgmmbq?audio_file=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tumblr.com%2Faudio_file%2Faftonmichelle%2F45357100932%2Ftumblr_mjgru65aeB1qgmmbq" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" scrolling="no" width="500" height="169"></iframe><br/><br/><p>In love with this song.<br/><br/>Lauren Aquilina - Fools</p>http://www.aftonmichelle.com/post/45357100932http://www.aftonmichelle.com/post/45357100932Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:50:19 -0500musiclaurenaquilinafoolssonglauren aquilina2013<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/fd73747f797a271e6ae2f6b4a751ef68/tumblr_mjaxaenOg71qb4dkho1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>It’s happening. And it’s weird.</p>http://www.aftonmichelle.com/post/44792566071http://www.aftonmichelle.com/post/44792566071Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:44:38 -0600birthdayoldwomanlady30chicagoparty<iframe src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F81761778&liking=false&sharing=false&origin=tumblr" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" class="soundcloud_audio_player" width="500" height="116"></iframe><br/><br/><p>This person mashed NIN <em>Head Like a Hole </em>with Carly Rae Jepson’s <em>Call Me Maybe. </em></p> <p>He’s either a genius, or a damn idiot. I haven’t decided yet - because it’s works.<br/>Fek.</p>http://www.aftonmichelle.com/post/44634221370http://www.aftonmichelle.com/post/44634221370Tue, 05 Mar 2013 10:47:19 -0600NINHeadlikeaholeCarlyRaeJepsonCallmemaybepomDeterCallmeaholemashupmusic“<p>And the nominees for best beard are…</p> <p>Ben Affleck - Argo(t) a hot beard.<br/> Hugh Jackman - The not so Le Mis beard.<br/> Bradley Cooper - The Silver Lining is my beard, beard.<br/> Joaquin Phoenix - The master weird beard.<br/> George Clooney = I’d be sexy with a fu manchu, beard.</p>”<br/><br/> - <em> yours truly,<br/>Afton.</em>http://www.aftonmichelle.com/post/43990707087http://www.aftonmichelle.com/post/43990707087Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:14:00 -0600oscarsbenaffleckgeorgeclooneybradleycooperhughjackmanjoaquinphoenixbeardsmen<iframe class="tumblr_audio_player tumblr_audio_player_42955504935" src="http://www.aftonmichelle.com/post/42955504935/audio_player_iframe/aftonmichelle/tumblr_mi4resChan1qb4dkh?audio_file=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tumblr.com%2Faudio_file%2Faftonmichelle%2F42955504935%2Ftumblr_mi4resChan1qb4dkh" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" scrolling="no" width="500" height="169"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Jam of the day on repeat.</p>http://www.aftonmichelle.com/post/42955504935http://www.aftonmichelle.com/post/42955504935Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:18:27 -0600MS MRAsh Tree LaneGhost City USANew Music2013<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/OIJaQhVoMZg?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Postal Service - A Tattered Line of String<br/><br/>A new track off of the upcoming 10 year anniversary re-release of Give Up. I die! It’s about time. xxoxoxoxox</p> <p>I remember purchasing this album from the record store I worked in in college and then traveling to California to visit my boyfriend. I didn’t open it until my first night there and listened to it every night of that trip. It was the trip that decided my fate laid in California and an album that takes me right back every. single. time.</p>http://www.aftonmichelle.com/post/42868336637http://www.aftonmichelle.com/post/42868336637Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:45:00 -0600The Postal ServiceA Tattered Line of StringNew Music2013Give UpRe-release10 year anniversary<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b9e215039eff8198a106a2c07bc022f7/tumblr_mi2o1hJHii1qb4dkho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>How I prep for Monday funday.</p>http://www.aftonmichelle.com/post/42861023913http://www.aftonmichelle.com/post/42861023913Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:10:00 -0600coffeepetsdogsmondayenergyimgurthegrind<a href="http://go-go-go.org/2013/02/04/how-to-visit-chicago-like-a-chicagoan/">Visit Chicago like a Chicagoan</a>: <p>Greatest thing I’ve read all year and all of it is T.R.U.E. <br/>….though Big Star should be mentioned in here, it’s fine. </p>http://www.aftonmichelle.com/post/42372791178http://www.aftonmichelle.com/post/42372791178Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:45:06 -0600ChicagoChicagoansTravelVisitChicagotourists<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/99e14372139e251637a8d35f7bd00932/tumblr_mhoedkKTna1qb4dkho1_250.gif"/><br/><br/><p>Pazzazz (Taken with <a href="http://cinemagr.am/tumblr">Cinemagram</a>)</p>http://www.aftonmichelle.com/post/42246645985http://www.aftonmichelle.com/post/42246645985Sun, 03 Feb 2013 21:14:11 -0600cinemagramgifDancepazzazzgirls<iframe class="tumblr_audio_player tumblr_audio_player_41876002305" src="http://www.aftonmichelle.com/post/41876002305/audio_player_iframe/aftonmichelle/tumblr_mhga891z2w1qb4dkh?audio_file=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tumblr.com%2Faudio_file%2Faftonmichelle%2F41876002305%2Ftumblr_mhga891z2w1qb4dkh" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" scrolling="no" width="500" height="169"></iframe><br/><br/><p>New Tegan and Sara album = win.</p> <p>#TeganandSara #Hearthrob #Closer #NewMusic</p>http://www.aftonmichelle.com/post/41876002305http://www.aftonmichelle.com/post/41876002305Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:08:00 -0600Tegan and SaraHearthrobCloserNew Music<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4120ec65ba904fd6b1ca362ca7463483/tumblr_mggkadmlVD1qb2z82o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Los Angeles, I miss you. I love you.</p>http://www.aftonmichelle.com/post/40551886087http://www.aftonmichelle.com/post/40551886087Mon, 14 Jan 2013 17:14:38 -0600Los AngelesCaliforniaLAHomeLove<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6d92038b2636144166769dca8978c523/tumblr_mgmm31EZRJ1qb4dkho1_500.png"/><br/> Kate Hudson - Alexander McQueen<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/38d1e22c359ed90de58dbd2df1df874a/tumblr_mgmm31EZRJ1qb4dkho2_500.png"/><br/> Michelle Dockery - Alexandre Vauthier Couture<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/76251dcd816ef14a3b45ff731d30970e/tumblr_mgmm31EZRJ1qb4dkho3_500.png"/><br/> Jessica Alba - Oscar de la Renta<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2941883695b473c01a6e2dc95aac34a7/tumblr_mgmm31EZRJ1qb4dkho4_500.png"/><br/> Emily Blunt - Michael Kors<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7c11f85538cb13b24a24fec1b2b2709e/tumblr_mgmm31EZRJ1qb4dkho5_500.png"/><br/> Zooey Deschanel in Oscar de la Renta<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b2bfc353c421886ed8aea44a079784c3/tumblr_mgmm31EZRJ1qb4dkho6_500.png"/><br/> Hayden Panettiere - Roberto Cavalli<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/876f6a9c9e85af4de486fdb0b1d92731/tumblr_mgmm31EZRJ1qb4dkho7_500.png"/><br/> Claire Danes - Versace<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a5ce065b75b0acb10853dba30261a8a1/tumblr_mgmm31EZRJ1qb4dkho8_500.png"/><br/> Jennifer Garner - Vivienne Westwood Couture<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5394301bce211dbcacbc8f677a0cb0e2/tumblr_mgmm31EZRJ1qb4dkho9_500.png"/><br/> Sally Field - Alberta Ferretti<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7db651455467e7dcd570360de5f91228/tumblr_mgmm31EZRJ1qb4dkho10_500.png"/><br/> Lucy Liu - Carolina Herrera<br/><br/> <p>Opinions opinions. We all haz them. <br/>Here are a few additional notes regarding mine. You’re dying to know, I know…</p> <p><br/>Kate Hudson = Hands down favorite dress of the night.<br/>Michelle Dockery = gorgeous <3<br/>Zooey Deschanel = I’m pretty sure I love anything she wears, ever.<br/>Hayden = Mermaid style dresses were a little overkill this year, but this is stunning.<br/>Sally Field = Because she’s adorable, duh.<br/>Lucy Liu = Did I love it, or did I hate it? I still don’t know. How does something that looks like curtains look adorable at the same time? I know!! I’m conflicted too.</p>http://www.aftonmichelle.com/post/40527602783http://www.aftonmichelle.com/post/40527602783Mon, 14 Jan 2013 11:35:00 -0600Golden GlobesGolden Globes FashionBest DressedAlexander McQueenOscar De La RentaKate HudsonZooey DeschanelFashionHollywood<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a98a5f03ff9ebfe239f5673361751a7c/tumblr_mgcgqvbFd21qb4dkho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>2013. Already better. #selfie #instawhatever #textography</p>http://www.aftonmichelle.com/post/40077597136http://www.aftonmichelle.com/post/40077597136Wed, 09 Jan 2013 00:10:29 -0600selfietextographyinstawhateverinstagramnewyear2013new year