Good Morning!
What is it about warmer weather that makes the days seem longer? I’m all about it because recently I’ve been feeling like the weeks are flying by. I also love any good excuse to throw on some cute sandals and shorts and head out the door.
I used to be totally against pony-tails. I thought they were lazy and unpolished and were exclusively acceptable at the gym.
Welp. I’ve changed my mind. And maybe it is because I’ve become a little lazy, and I’ve really embraced unpolished and slightly messy hair, but I’m all about the pony. My favorite way to wear a pony is by braiding my bangs back into a messy fishtail. I also love tossing in a light curl for a little more volume and texture.
Spring has sprung, and although the weather in Colorado still has it’s bi-polar moments with 12″ spring snow storms, I couldn’t be more excited about transitioning from my heavy winter wardrobe into something that is lighter and has more color.
As always, there are trends that were shown on the runways that are just too much for me, but I’ve decided to put together a little list of the spring trends that I’m totally on board with, and can’t wait to try for myself.
Y’all… I. LOVE. BRUNCH.
Seriously, it’s the best meal for multiple reasons:
#1. Brunching doesn’t happen any old day of the week, so it automatically feels special.
#2. Bottomless mimosas
#3. Being in your early 20s means that there’s an assumption that you did something crazy the night before and stayed out super late, so it’s totally socially acceptable to roll in with your hair in a top knot (or braids in this case), a cozy sweater and some over sized sunnies. What’s better than that?
The 70s called, they want their denim skirt back.
So I was showing my friend some of these pictures with me wearing the denim skirt and she said “I’m having a love-hate relationship with that skirt…”
I hear ya. I own the skirt and I’ve been having a love-hate relationship with it! There are moments when I’m wearing the skirt that I feel awesome. Like a sweet throw-back to a little denim outfit that I LOVED wearing as a kid all the time. But then there are other times when I feel just like that: a little kin in a jean skirt.
Is there anything more warm-weather-esque than a little crochet detail?
When I saw this blue crochet dress on Pink Blush I just about died. With the seasons changing into warmer weather I love throwing on a dress that is breezy and comfortable that can go from day to night with just adding a jacket or switching the shoes.
Let’s talk about one thing that’s totally BS about being an adult.
Vacation time.
Sure I get it, in the working world there’s stuff that has to get done. Like all the time.
But I miss the blissful days when I got a full week for Thanksgiving, a month off for Christmas and another week for Spring Break. Those were the Glory days.
Not anymore. In the real world you get about two weeks. Total. For the whole year. Let’s just say sometimes I feel like some sort of addict that was made to quit cold turkey.
So this weekend I’m boycotting. I’m headed for a long weekend of Bliss in the sunshine for a little R&R. It might not be a full week, but I’m hoping for a little break from my day-to-day life, and the bi-polar weather that is a Colorado spring. (Seriously, the spring snow storms March-May have GOT to stop.)
Let’s talk about the underrated star of any good wardrobe: basics. Seriously guys, basics are SO underrated! People go crazy over the latest trends and prints, but forget to spend time and money on the main wardrobe staples.
Think of how effortlessly chic the French are…all basics.
One of my New Year’s resolutions is to wear more hats.
Sometimes I think we take New Year’s resolutions too seriously. We think that all the sudden we’re going to wake up craving celery instead of chocolate and are magically going to drop 10 pounds. We’ll start investing our finances in stock portfolios instead of splurging on shoes, and finally find the time to volunteer more.
I’m a total denim girl. I probably wear it five times a week, and couldn’t be happier about it. Sure its fun to mix it up every now and then but the majority of the time you can find me rocking some skinny jeans. Currently I’ve been living in these, but also love the way Paige denim fit, and they’re usually long enough for my 5’12” frame. (Took you a minute didn’t it?)