Lovely Sundays

Well that Fall like weather came and went, and it's back to Summer:( Boo!!! But that's ok!! In the next few days Zach and I will be heading up to Ohio, near Cleveland and I can not wait to feel the cooler weather. I've already looked up the weather and it will be in the 60s!!! Yay for tights!! I already have some ideas planned for myself and I can't wait!

Well as you can see by my sunnies and sandals it was rather warm today! But it was still lovely. The warm breeze filled my apartment bedroom and woke me up from my peaceful slumber and I knew it was going to be a great day. I was meeting my friends for church and wanted to look put together but not overly dressed up because I wasn't sure how casual the church was. It was pretty casual, so I was safe in my pretty tree printed dress. And then later on, I met up with Zach for our ritual Sunday Laundry Days. We hung out at my parents for laundry day, and then I headed to the thrift store up the street. It was a pretty lackluster experience at the stand by thrift store. All I came away with was a black cardigan. So yeah, it was meh. I can't wait to experience some Ohio thrifting!! I've heard wonderful things about it from Nickie:)

I hope everyone else had a fun weekend!! I can hardly wait for the next weekend to come!!

H&M Dress, Thrifted ($4)
Ralph Lauren Belt, Thrifted ($4)
Shoes, some store in AZ ($7)
Sunglasses, TJ Maxx ($10)

A Little Hint at Fall

Let me be the first to say how excited I was that I was finally able to layer a jacket over my dress! And a denim jacket at that! Last night we were meeting our friends for a parking lot BBQ (there isn't much yard in our neighborhood) and it was just a tad bit chilly. My denim jacket has been a staple in my wardrobe for about 4 years. I found it at the Gap outlet and gladly shelled out $20 for it. It's a great thing to have in your closet, almost as important as your basic LBD.

Everyone feasted on these awesome steaks, while I munched on my fake Italian sausage and some sweet potato chipotle salad. And we all enjoyed some yummy beers as well. I got my first taste of Corona and found out how much I love it! Now I have something else to drink besides Michelob Ultra...hahaha.. Anyways, I hope that we can continue our BBQs until it gets so cold we can't stand it anymore.

Dress, from Tieka's closet (swap)
Denim Jacket, Gap ($20)
Shoes, Ross ($9)
Necklace, Fred Flare (gift)
Bracelet, Loemahns ($12)
Sunglasses, TJMaxx ($10)

Sunshine Yellow

So sorry for the absence!! It's been almost a whole week since my last post!! I've actually been super duper crazy busy. This past weekend my good friends were getting married so I spent most of the weekend helping them out with any last minute things they needed and Zach and I spent a lot of time with friends visiting for the wedding. Then I had two days off on Monday and Tuesday which were spent in not the most glamorous way. Zach's family was in town to help renovate his old house, so we were busy with cleaning and painting. It's was quite exhausting, but also wonderful to stay busy and be off from work.

After all that, I was excited to get some outfit pictures in. I really love this pale yellow dress and thought it would look pretty against the wooded background in my neighborhood. There's nothing like making the dress the statement in the outfit, so long as you accessorize it with something that pops. The necklace did that for me. I sort of felt like an Easter egg actually. Pastel yellow and pastel blue are definitely not very fall like colors, but I don't feel bad. It feels nothing like fall right now.

I hope everyone is enjoying the rest of their week! I can hardly believe that tomorrow is Friday!

Jcrew Dress, Thrifted ($5)
Flats, Ross ($9)
Vintage Coach Purse, Thrifted ($10)
Vintage Necklace, Thrifted ($4)

Rough Beginnings But Happy Endings

Hmm...This week was a tough one, but I am finally getting back to myself and returning to a more happy version of myself. Sometimes the worst thing you can do is let yourself go so far into a funk that you completely start losing sight of things that make you happy. I've had to remind myself that I'll be okay, but at some point I would start to lose it a little and become back in the dumps. I'm sure we all have those moments in our life, and I'm hoping I can finally put some of these thoughts behind me and move on.

I figured the best way to help brighten my day was to pick out one of my favorite dresses and then hightail it to work while sporting a better attitude. I really do love this dress and pairing it with a simple black cardigan and some flats with a hint of cognac looked very good to me. I also did my hair today:) I bought some fantastic Got2B hairstyling stuff and made myself a blowout to be proud of. So all in all, I could've had a terrible rotten day, but I decided for myself to wake up on the right side of the bed and give myself some confidence.

Now on to the weekend! I have an extra long weekend and won't be at work until Wednesday!

Dress, Urban Outfitters ($10)
Cardigan, Thrifted ($3)
Shoes, Ross ($9)
Coach Purse, Thrifted ($10)

A Ride to Plum Point Park

Well, Zach and I had the day off and were really excited to just spend it together and enjoy some fun times starting early in the morning. I made us breakfast, complete with raspberry pancakes and eggs, then we took off on our bikes! I wanted to document as much as possible on our little ride through our neighborhood. There were so many hidden gems! Including a park I had absolutely no idea existed. You can only get there by bike or walking.

The park is called Plum Point (cute right?) and it is nestled along the Elizabeth River. It's the perfect place to fly a kite, have a picnic, and even study. It's just a nice quiet escape from the real world. I can't wait to go back!

And since I figured it would be a fun time to get outfit shots in, I decided to wear a dress for the first time while riding a bike! I was a little apprehensive, but this dress was the perfect length and nothing got caught or torn. What a great way to start our Labor Day. Now if only I didn't have to go to work on a pesky Tuesday.

Dress, Thrifted ($2)
Sandals, ? ($7)
Purse, Fred Flare (gift)
Sunnies, Forever21 ($3)

Ah...Sundays!!

Well hello there!! Here I am back in pants! hahaha... I actually mistook this tunic as a dress when my friend spotted it at the Goodwill outlet for me. I loved the print and thought it would make a super cute summer dress, but lo and behold it was absolutely ghastly short on me. There's some elastic in the waist and it allows the dress (or tunic) to ride up with each step. Not cute at all. So instead of being indecent, I threw on my skinny jeggings and decided I was good to go. And my dark brown sandals and wooden bangle were the only other accessories I thought necessary. The print on the tunic is enough, in my opinion.

So today is Sunday and I am spending most of my day in this outfit just lounging/running around. Sunday is laundry day, as well as gas up car day, grocery shop day, and other random errands day. I'm so glad that Zach and I have Monday off so we can do something fun! Maybe a movie, or a bike ride, or both! I know he's been itching to see Machete, but I might find something else we can watch together:)

Tunic, Goodwill Outlet (50 cents)
Jeggins, Thrifted ($1)
Sandals, ? ($7)
Bangle, Thrifted ($2)

Fashion Rut or Transition ?

I haven't been too inspired by much of anything in my closet. I am finding myself to be in a rut, and I am taking more of a liking to pants/jeans. I have no idea where this is coming from, but pants just seem to be more my thing lately. I've been wearing skirts and dresses to work, but the outfits just seemed so blah. Today for example, I wore a black skirt with a striped top and called it a day. That's not like me. When I got home I felt more refreshed to come up with something a little different. I wanted a different color palette so I threw together a light yellow top with black skinny jeans and a taupe cardigan. Not my usual color scheme but I liked the way it all came together.

This was also a great look to wear for our evening. I find myself freezing when I go to restaurants, so the cardigan was a great idea for our dinner with friends at Max and Ermas. I stayed nice and comfortable. Then, I was able to transition the outfit into our rendezvous with other friends to enjoy some company, drinks and hookah. Nothing fancy and/or complicated with this outfit. It's so important to feel comfortable in your skin and enjoy a less fussy ensemble. So I am going to see where this new feeling of "what to wear" will take me. Once it gets cooler I'll definitely be trying out more layering and color patterns. Fall brings out the creative in my wardrobe, so let's just see...