Autumn Colors

Outfit Details:

Sweater: Kohl's

Shirt: stolen from my mom

First Classy Dress: Modcloth

Infinity Love Belt: Ruche

Tights: Target

Boots: TJmaxx

Necklace & Purse: Charming Charlie's

Bracelet: Forever21

Earrings: Body Central

For some strange reason my camera was only giving my grainy pictures, but somehow it goes with the outfit. I ended up wearing this to a bonfire, the weather and the outfit all merged together to be a perfect piece. Plus we all know that I like themed outfits, at least on some level, and this one felt so fall themed. The only complaint I'd have, is that the material wrinkles like crazy. 

Some Green Among the Trees

Outfit Details: 

Green Jacket: TJ Maxx

Lace Shirt: Bodycentral

Skirt: made by me

Belt: Kohl's 

Scarf: Target

Necklace: Vintage

 Shoes; Macy's

Purse: H&M

Shopping trip outfits are always the worst. You want something that's easy to change out of and something layer-able, especially since stores tend to range differently temperature wise. Another thing to take into account is having the right pieces for whatever you're going to be trying on. As far as such outfits go, this wasn't a bad choice, but I'm sure there is a better choice, somewhere.

I don't know that I've ever talk about the location these photos are taken at. It's the apple orchard in front of my house. It lays beside the ruins of our barn and right next to the corn fields. (Well, this year they're soy beans.) The trees that have taken root are the best climbing trees we have; and so much of my childhood can be brought back to that little bit of land. In the fall it smells like apples, as so much of the fruit has fallen to the ground. In the spring it's so beautiful when the blossoms peek out from the branches-like in this outfit post. It's places like these that anything can seem possible and almost like nothing could touch you. Forgive me, but I'm a romantic when it comes to my trees and the outdoor world that surrounds them.

Work Attire

Outfit Details:

Dress: Bodycentral

Ring: Forever21

Belt: Kohl's

Best of Times Heels: Modcloth

Dragon necklace: Medieval Collectibles

This is something a little more work oriented than I normally wear, but it was for work, so that makes sense, right? I've owned this dress for a few years, having purchased it back during junior year of high school. More recently, to make it feel a little more professional, I took off the suspenders it had. It's always a nice surprise to find something that you've had forever that can be used today. It makes you feel good about never getting rid of those clothes, well almost. 

My schedule's crazy for the next couple of weeks, so I probably won't be posting so regularly as I'd like, but when October returns I should be right back on track. 

Have a good September! (In my town it's the month of fairs!)

One More Outfit of Green

 Outfit Details: 

Top: Rue21

Shorts: Forever21

Purse & Shoes: Target

Necklace: Vintage

Earrings: Bodycentral

Yes, I'm totally showing off my moves in that one picture. I've never done gymnastics or ballet and I never was a cheerleader. I was a soccer player and a swimmer, but I've always been pretty flexible. Stretching is something I do for fun. Okay, now I'm just bragging. Oh, and for the record, being flexible and clumsy do not mix well, at all.

Ah, shorts, blech! I bought these little guys on a whim. I had needed shorts for a while and found these for a great deal. I hate wearing short so I hummed over the deicision for a few minutes and finally caved before I made a beeline for the cash register. They worked out rather well for me. While, it can be a little strange-as they almost match my skin-they are comfy. This is another lazy day outfit, which tends to consist of over-sized shirts and some kind of comfy pants. And yes, I might have gone a little overboard with my shades of green, but color themes are always so fun. 

By the Lakeside

As I write this I am sitting in an old hotel on the second floor staring out my window at the parking lot. This weekend my family and I went on a little mini vacation. It's a few hours from where we live and right by the lake. It's a gated town that managed to keep itself out of the rest of the world. It's almost like you've stepped into a different world when you come through the gate. We've been coming here for as long as I remember, before we used to camp just a couple of miles away and would come in this old fashioned town for a few hours for some shopping. More recently we've been staying in town.

Outfit Details:
Polka Dot Dress: Kohl's
Shawl & Purse: Charlotte Russe (shawl was a shirt, shortened and cut straight down)
Necklace: Vintage
Earrings: Body Central

This is the first time I've been here since I've started my outfit journal. I've been anticipating the prospect of taking pictures in this cutesy town since we knew we were coming. But when I got here it wasn't the pictures I was taking that caught my eye, and I should have known better. Despite the hustle and tussle of those that arrive for a vacation, this town has a way of stopping the hours that normally can just flow by us. My love for nature, especially the waterside where climbing can take place, blossoms here. Everything else seems a little less important. 

There is no TV in the hotel rooms, not in the hotel we stay at. We are right at the lakefront and all around us are others that have come to get away. The water is a silvery-blue and small waves crash against the rocks at the edge-my favorite spot in this town. While I'm not one for laying on the beach, soaking in the sun-I leave that to my sisters who manage it much better than I-I do love the cool breeze of the lakeside and mad hush of the water. I take plenty of books, more than I could actually read, and sit out on my rocks as I dip my feet in the water, and yes they are my rocks. 

I doubt this year will be any different, I'll set away my trusted laptop and pop outside for a breath. The world that lives outside these walls will just melt away for a few minutes and I will almost disappear. But I'm romanticizing. Perhaps that is the magic of this place, it's romanticized, but rightly so. My advice to you, escape, even if for a moment. It does wonders to your health.

Blue and Brick Walls

Outfit Details:

Lace top: Body central

Skirt & Bracelet: Forever21

Best of time Heels: Modcloth

Choker: Hottopic

Necklace: gift

When I discovered this brick wall I was rather excited. It's nearby and a great contrast for most of my outfits. As for this outfit, maybe it's a the background, but it just seems to pop and probably will end up being one of my favorite outfits. Right now it's on show on my mannequin.

Hi-Low Dress at the Library

Outfit Details: 

Dress & Shirt(modified by me): Body Central

Belt: Kohl's

Shoes: Target

Earrings: Forever21

Necklace: Gift

Purse: Charming Charlie
Puppy: Indigo

I love this dress, but it's tricky for me to style. (See it styled different here) I don't know where the idea stemmed from, to pair it with this shirt. But somehow, it came around. I safety pinned the skirt of the dress, shortening it and made the shirt a crop top by chopping some off. It was a little fancy for a trip to the library, but I got compliments on it, so that's the important thing, right?

Blue and Apple Tree Blooms

Outfit Details:

Top & Skirt: Body central

Necklaces & Bracelets: gifts

Ring: Forever21

Shoes: Wetseal

Hat: Target

Recently I've tended to go a little overboard when creating outfits with certain color themes. The blue here is a pretty good explain, especially since everything seems to be blue. The worst part of it? I can't remember if I intended to have everything be so blue or not. Let's hope so. That being said, I really do like the changes in shades for this outfit. I'm a sucker for blue and hats. Blue hats, hmm. 

P.S. Yes, those are bobby pins on my sandals.