March 29, 2016

Weekend Recap: Easter and Basketball

March 29, 2016

This past weekend was filled with basketball games, family bonding, and celebrating Easter Sunday. My little brother is an avid basketball player. He plays AAU basketball and his team had a tournament over the weekend. These tournaments typically consume your entire day but I wouldn’t have it any other way. I love being able to watch my brother play basketball and also support him while he does something he loves. We are some of the loudest cheerleaders while he is on the court. His team won 2 out of the 3 games in the tournament, placing them in 3rd.

The next day we went to church and had an awesome Easter Sunday. After church I spent time with my family and just lived in the moment. My brother taught me how to spin around on his hoverboard (those things take skill to ride and he is a beast) and we watched hilarious videos of people running track and failing miserably. My dad, step-mom and I shared endless laughs, mostly stemming from the daily conversation we have based on what I do and don’t eat. Whenever I am home he asks me if I want something to eat like a barbecue sandwich and I remind him that I don’t eat pork. He will then ask me if I want some pork chops or something. I give him the most confused look because we both know that is still pork and then we all start laughing. This conversation happens every time I go home but I love it. He just wants to make sure his daughter isn’t hungry and it’s appreciated. My dad and I have not always been close but over the past two years our relationship has grown so much. It makes my heart happy to be able to laugh and spend quality time with him.

Outfit: Zip Front Tank// Ankle Trousers and Necklace from HM// Gold Clutch

Sunday was a beautiful day but it was rainy and a little chilly. I decided to pair a cream tank with blush trousers (such a steal from HM) and nude sandals. My camel trench coat came in handy while walking to and from the car.

Shoes: Steve Madden

Trench Coat: Express (similar here)

March 22, 2016

Birthdays and Bipolar Weather

March 22, 2016

March is undoubtedly the best month out of the year, granted I may be a little biased. This month is filled with the birthdays of two of my best friends, my best friend’s mom (who is like a second mother to me), and lastly my birthday. With all of these birthdays come a ton of dinners and parties to fill the weekends. My best friend, Kezia, turned 27 this year and she wanted to keep it cute and casual. She had a super cute birthday dinner filled with awesome friends, laughter, and cheesecake.

The weather has been so unpredictable lately, with 79 degree weather one day and 52 degree weather the next. I am so over cold weather, but I know beautiful spring days are right around the corner. Being that it was a bit chilly I decided to pair green skinny pants with a split side tank, chunky heeled sandals and a vegan leather moto jacket.

Outfit: Split Side Tank// Skinny Ankle Pants// Vegan Leather Moto (similar)

Sandals// These shoes are pretty comfortable. I have very narrow feet and skinny toes so I always have to add some type of cushion to this style of shoe so that my feet don’t slide right out of the shoe.

March 14, 2016

Weekend Recap: Target and Hoverounds

March 14, 2016

Sunshine and warm temps is what this weekend consisted of and I loved every moment of it. It’s just something about being outside enjoying nature that instantly makes me happy. This weekend was filled with long walks on the trail with Bentley and running errands, both of which were very eventful. Bentley and I were greeted by a huge black dog while on the trail. He was loose and his owner was no where in sight. I initially began to panic and started to look for the nearest object to climb. I planned to climb on top of someones car, boat, mailbox…you name it I would have climbed it. (Although I’m a dog lover, I blame the panic on a past dog attack as a child.) Since there was nothing close enough for me to climb I began to pray and kept walking away from the dog. He followed us for a bit and then decided to turn back the other way. Bentley was oblivious to all of this.

While running errands on Saturday I realized I needed to go to Target. This would have been all fine and dandy if I hadn’t JUST gone on Friday. I love Target but some of the staff seem to be clocking the amount of times I go per week (insert eye roll here). I forced myself to go to Wal-Mart instead and quickly regretted it. I despise Wal-Mart. They didn’t have the item I was looking for and someones grandpa basically undressed me with his eyes while riding on his Hoveround. I couldn’t get out of there fast enough. To Target I went and of course one of the cashiers stated, “I knew you were coming in here today.”

Outfit: V-Neck Tee// Navy High-waisted Skirt// Chuck Taylors// Crossbody (similar here)

For a Saturday full of errands I wanted to be super comfortable. I have basically been living in these oversized v-neck tees. They are so comfortable and effortless. I paired my tee with a navy blue high-waisted skirt and my tried-and-true Chucks. I threw on a cross body bag and was out the door.

My mom found this gold and cream sequined pillow at TJ Maxx and I just knew I had to have it. I’m not sure where I will put it just yet but it will easily fit in with my decor.

Sometimes you can find gems in stores like Ross just like this gold and rose gold Herring that I found for $20. I think I actually like it on the side of my fireplace.

March 5, 2016

Rose and Moccasins

March 5, 2016

When it comes to style I am all for anything easy, comfortable and fun. I found just that with this rose hued mock neck shift dress. I was instantly drawn to the color. I am normally an all-black type of girl but lately I have been attracted to different shades of pink. I paired this dress with a blush cardigan and decided my moccasin boots were a must with this look. I have had my Minnetonka Moccasin boots for years and I wear them any chance I get (I’m a hippie at heart). They are so fun to wear and totally completed this look.

Mock Neck Shift dress (Mine is from Wet Seal but this color is not available online. Find a similar one here and here) // Minnetonka Moccasin boots // Watch

Cardigan

Bentley was such a sweet boy while I took photos. We spent the afternoon on a trail and he was pooped!