Blogtober Day 18: Tea & Love at the Falls

October 18: Go to a coffee shop. Order a favorite drink. Write about what makes you happy and what makes you sad. Or write about anything you'd like! Bonus points for including a photo from the coffee shop. *if you can't make it to a coffee shop, at least leave your usual space and write someplace new.

So I didn't exactly go to a coffee shop but, I did go to Falls Park with my Starbucks Chai Tea Latte, my fall favorite.

As I was walking down from taking this photo, I spotted an older couple...probably in their late 50s attempting to take a selfie with the Falls in the background. I giggled to myself..it was pretty funny to watch. I offered to take their photo.

The woman was elated for me to offer! She handed me her iPhone, asking if I knew how to work this thing. I laughed and said, "I think I got it." She began to tell me why they had come to the Falls. See. This couple has been married for 47 years. They came back to celebrate their collegiate homecoming this weekend. The man began to laugh and said: "That's not the only reason, honey." "Oh right. In this exact spot, we had our first kiss." Que swoons! 

As I took their picture, they were both looking at each other smiling and laughing -- she grabbed his face and kissed him! He popped his leg and pulled away laughing: "Still got it!" 

They were the absolute sweetest and kindest people, and that is something that made me happy!

Yours xx

A Day for Fashion Lovers

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!

Today is a day dedicated to love, so I'm posting outfits I love (and maybe they would be great if you had plans for tonight??) plus, my interpretation of an outfit I posted last Fashion Friday and obviously, L-O-V-E!


I'm loving this sparkly, champagne boutique dress! I've added teardrop earrings to dress it up, but it can be easily paired with a denim jacket to keep it casual.


Dress: Boutique find
Earrings: Target

 I'm obsessed with this print. I did buy this dress during summertime, scored it on clearance (WOO!), but added a denim jackets and gold earrings. I'd call it a hit for any occasion!



Last week for Fashion Friday I posted this picture. I love the all black clothing with a colorful statement scarf. I loved it so much I thought what better way to celebrate Valentine's Day by interpreting an outfit I loved with items I own, and love. WOO, love.

Sooooo, I grabbed my black leather jacket, black skinny jeans, my favorite boots, and my Valentine's scarf. I think it turned out pretty great if you ask me!

Have a great holiday everyone! Happy Valentine's! Oh and don't forget to love yourself today too!

Yours x

Procrastination Kills

Today, procrastination kills. My procrastination, I find, is always displaced avoidance of my list of tasks (ie writing my thesis, reading my five chapters of homework, tightening up the resume, etc). In my avoidance, I found an article, well, it is actually a transcript of a speech, that could not be ignored. The first people (besides my Twitter followers) that I needed to share it with was you, my readers. I hope you find it as thought-rattling as I did. Don't work. Be hated. Love someone.

This quote goes quite well with the article, in my opinion.

Another article I read I found quite clever and an interesting way to define identity: Font And You: The Style Memoir.

And, because I love the HBO series "Girls (Lena Dunham knows my life..) and "Mean Girls" and I'm a 20-something I LOL'd at this. (Yeeaaah, I just said LOL. Shame). What It's Like to Be A 20-Something

Thank you for reading and participating in the act of Procrastination. Now, go do whatever it is you need to do! I might be sharing a Fashion obsession soon, so be on the lookout.

Yours x