Snapshots | September
9.30.2014 • austin, life, snapshots
Wow, another month gone by, and suddenly there's only 3 months left in 2014. This is all too weird! September and I had a love-hate relationship this year. The first half, I loved! My roommates and I moved out of our cramped, tiny apartment and into a cute house with plenty of space. Then the day after we moved (literally 5am the next morning), I was on my way to New England to visit Matthew where we spent an amazing week on the beach and took days trips to New Hampshire and Maine. As for the latter half, it felt weird coming back home to Austin, like there was an unusual shift in the air or something. It's difficult to explain. I also had to get my wisdom teeth taken out which was not fun, haha. How was your September?
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Past Autumn Favorites
9.24.2014 • recap
I'm sure you've already heard what I'm about to say a bajillion times by now, but I am SO HAPPY that fall is finally here! Although, here in Austin, we're still getting summer-like weather so it will probably be a few more weeks until it actually does start to feel like the new season. So to all you people whipping out your tights and chunky cardigans, just know that this Texas girl is extremely jealous of y'all. I'll just stick to adding pumpkin spice creamer into my coffee pretending I'm in a cooler climate!
I put together this little compilation of my favorite fall outfit posts from last year (you can simply click on the photo to go to that post if you'd like) as a source of inspiration for the new season. The photos with the fallen leaves behind me were all taken in Massachusetts where I actually got to see some fall foliage take place for the first time (it was magical). This year I'll just be staying in Austin, no trips planned. Autumn in Texas usually means bare legs are still practical and taking your pumpkin spice lattes iced, but who knows? Maybe things will be different this year! A girl can dream, right?
I put together this little compilation of my favorite fall outfit posts from last year (you can simply click on the photo to go to that post if you'd like) as a source of inspiration for the new season. The photos with the fallen leaves behind me were all taken in Massachusetts where I actually got to see some fall foliage take place for the first time (it was magical). This year I'll just be staying in Austin, no trips planned. Autumn in Texas usually means bare legs are still practical and taking your pumpkin spice lattes iced, but who knows? Maybe things will be different this year! A girl can dream, right?
Hello My Deer
9.22.2014 • outfits, summer
So I originally wanted to take these photos in front of my parents' neighbors' adorable yellow house for a fun backdrop, but then these deer randomly came out of nowhere and I thought, I have to take advantage of this. I did my best to quietly creep over to the road in front of where they were crossing, and we actually managed to get a couple shots with them behind me. Then I made the mistake of looking back to see if they were still there (see photo #5), made awkward straight-on eye contact with this huge herd of deer, and scared them off. Of course. And that's my short story of how I tried & failed to make deer part of my outfit photos, haha.
I guess I should also write a little something about what I wore, huh? I know it probably doesn't look like anything spectacular, but lately I've been really drawn to outfits with minimalist styling. Putting basic pieces together can really make an outfit look carefree yet still practical at the same time. Sometimes simple is just better, ya know? What do you think?
I guess I should also write a little something about what I wore, huh? I know it probably doesn't look like anything spectacular, but lately I've been really drawn to outfits with minimalist styling. Putting basic pieces together can really make an outfit look carefree yet still practical at the same time. Sometimes simple is just better, ya know? What do you think?
Outfit details:
F21 striped boxy tee
F21 chambray skirt (similar)
American Eagle wedges (super old)
Nordstrom reversible tote
Ogunquit, Maine
9.20.2014 • life, outfits, summer, travel
Matthew asked me what my favorite day of my trip was, and I knew it had to be our visit up to Ogunquit, Maine (a quaint little town I had never heard of prior to this). There's this awesome walking trail along the ocean that had some beautiful views of the rocky shore as well as the fancy Maine homes in the area. The whole trail was lined with gorgeous flowers, and toward the end there was even a cute little lighthouse! This was also the best day of my trip weather-wise; I didn't even need my jacket as I assumed I would, and by the time we were done I was perfectly fine in just my graphic tee. Afterwards, we headed into town for some lunch & ice cream, browsed a couple local shops, and headed back to where we were staying in Seabrook, NH. Day trips are the absolute best!
Outfit details:
Old Navy graphic tee
JCrew gingham shirt (thrifted)
Old Navy white capri pants
Old Navy utility jacket
New Balance shoes (similar)
Target sunglasses
With a Little Help from My Friends
9.19.2014 • outfits, summer
When I wasn't wearing my white pants during my trip (see past 2 posts), these shorts were my go-to. I thought the print made them perfect for bringing to the beach! But to be honest, I almost didn't buy them. I was at Old Navy with my good friend and decided to try them on mainly because they were only $9 at the time. I have a hard time resisting anything that costs less than ten bucks (which is why I sometimes have to avoid Forever 21 otherwise I'd go broke), so I was kinda shocked at myself for putting them back on the sale rack. I guess my friend was shocked too because she then proceeded to convince me why I needed these shorts in my life. That girl has got some serious persuasion skills. So this outfit is brought to you by her, for making me spend money when I probably didn't need to, haha. But hey, isn't that what friends are for?
Outfit details:
Old Navy utility jacket
hand-me-down white top
Old Navy anchor print shorts (similar)
Target sunglasses
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
9.18.2014 • autumn, life, outfits, travel
Told you these pants would be back.
So I know that it's still technically summer for another 5 days, but I'm just gonna go ahead and file this under "autumn outfits" because, well... look at it! This is clearly an outfit meant for fall. And at the time these photos were taken, I was in New England where the new season has definitely already begun (jealous Texan over here). So there ya go. White pants for fall, you heard it here first. ;P
During my visit, Matthew and I took a little day trip up to Portsmouth, New Hampshire which was about 20 minutes north of the beach house we were staying at. I loved it! I am such a sucker for quaint little towns with red brick sidewalks and cute local shops all along the streets. The town is also right by the ocean which we got to explore a bit before ending the day with some gelato and chai lattes at an outdoor cafe. Any day that ends with gelato is a good day in my book.
During my visit, Matthew and I took a little day trip up to Portsmouth, New Hampshire which was about 20 minutes north of the beach house we were staying at. I loved it! I am such a sucker for quaint little towns with red brick sidewalks and cute local shops all along the streets. The town is also right by the ocean which we got to explore a bit before ending the day with some gelato and chai lattes at an outdoor cafe. Any day that ends with gelato is a good day in my book.
Outfit details:
Old Navy utility jacket
JCrew gingham shirt (thrifted)
Old Navy white capri pants (similar)
New Balance shoes (similar)
Stein Mart bag (gift)
Target sunglasses
Basic Beach
9.16.2014 • outfits, summer, travel
Last week I took a trip up to Seabrook, New Hampshire where Matthew's family just happened to be renting a beach house during my visit (lucky me!). My thought process for deciding what to pack went something like, "Okay, a week at the beach - that means pack shorts/skirts, tanks, and swimsuits. Done." But of course, things didn't work out the way I had planned at all. It was so cold (cold to me is anything below 70 degrees by the way). Even when the sun managed to come out on some days, I was still shivering! New England loves to torture me.
So, none of my skirts, tanks nor my swimsuits ever left my suitcase. Thankfully, I had brought 2 long sleeve shirts, 1 pair of pants, 1 pair of long shorts, and 1 jacket to keep me covered. These 5 items are basically all I wore over the week which will be made evident over my next couple posts (so be excited for more of these white pants! :P). Regardless, I enjoyed remixing these few basic pieces into outfits I could definitely see myself wearing again. I just hope that next time I'll be smart enough to bring more than 1 pair of pants (you would think I'd have this packing thing down by now, but nope).
Outfit details:
Old Navy gingham shirt
hand-me-down white top
Old Navy white capri pants (similar)
Old Navy flip flops
Target sunglasses
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