That Notting Hill Dress

Outfit Details: Jacket & Necklace & Tardis Ring (gift) Dress (Portobello Market in London) Vest (thrifted) Harry Potter Crossbody Wallet (Hot topic)From the Same Cloth Boots (Modcloth) Tights (TJmaxx)

Years ago, I was walking the Portobello Market in Notting Hill, my sister and I were sharing a bag of the sweetest, little strawberries, and I made up my mind. I was going to find something to take home from that iconic part of London. This dress was exactly that. I splurge a whole €10 on it. No regrets. That London blog post here. The first time this dress appeared on my blog was for my first ever Maine post, which feels like a lifetime ago. Time is crazy. 

Winter and fall make my Europe itch all the worse. It's an itch I always have, but some days it makes me fall down a rabbit hole of Google searches to see just how affordable airplane tickets are. 

.Misha.  

P.S. also introducing my new short locks. I kind of like them, what do you think?

Welcome, Says Maine

If you follow me on Instagram you might have long been aware of my move from Ohio to coastal Maine. It only happened three months ago, almost four, and finally, my blog is a little closer to the present. Maine has been an adventure, as I hoped it would be. In forty-eight hours upon arriving in the state with no job and no place to live I gained both. Now it's mostly settling in and learning about this new world. It's what I enjoy most, learning new ways of life. 

Outfit Details:
Sweater & Tights & Socks & Umbrella: Target
Dress: bought at the Notting Hill market in London
Necklace: Vintage
Earrings: gift
Boots: TJmaxx
Belt: thrifted

Maine is a cooler climate, surrounded by rocky beaches and of course my mermaid side loves this. It's overrun with used bookstores, which my nerd side adores; and it's gorgeous with parks and preserves everywhere . So here begins a new chapter, overwhelmed with Maine sights and thoughts. Welcome to Maine!

Notting Hill and What Not

Outfit Details:

Needlework it Out Dress: Modcloth

Tights & Shoes: Kohl's 

Purse: Charlotte Russe

Necklace: Gift

We wandered Notting Hill one day before checking out Somerset House briefly. My journey was fifteen days so many of my outfits made repeat appearences, which is why the picture below is from Ostend, Belgium, where I ended my Europe trip after visiting my host family for a few days. I think I need to go back to Europe.

Shakespeare by the Thames

Outfit Details:

Plaid and Subtract Dress: Modcloth
Purse: Charlotte Russe

Outfit Details:

Afternoon at the Oasis Dress: Modcloth

Shawl: Forever21

Shoes: Kohl's

The first couple days in Europe I wore a lot of Modcloth, but some of my best throw on dresses come from them. Throw on dresses such as these are the best for travel adventures. When traveling anywhere, my favorite is perusing/walking around and taking in everything around. Sure, I still visit museums and famous sights, but I love people watching. One of the things that was a must do on my list in London was walk the Queen's Walk along the Thames. Along the bank we saw someone playing bagpipes and crossed a festival and caught the sunset, an almost perfect evening.

London Calling

Another reminder about far behind my blog is, last summer I went to Europe with some friends and just now I'm getting the pictures up. If you follow my instagram you might have already seen some of these beauties-I tried to restrain myself and not post too many pictures. We'll see how that goes. This is just the first in a row of posts of Europe pictures to come. 

Along the Thames

Steps of St. Peter's 

Outfit Details:

Dress & Shoes: Kohl's

Necklace: gift

Purse: Charlotte Russe

We flew into London and stayed there for three days. Even though I've lived in Europe a few years ago, it was my first time in London. From hanging out by the Thames to St Peters and then of course the last blue police box at Earl's Court, I loved it all so terribly. The only thing I could of done without was the surprising heat wave.