Final Hurrah

These photos were taken last Friday, but it already feels like so long ago. Washington has very much decided that it's fall now and it's been chilly and overcast since my birthday. Not a fan. But at least I got to wear this shirt first! 

I bought it on clearance the weekend before at Target for $4 something. I actually tried it on closer to the start of the summer, but had already spent a ton of money and never really stopped spending so I decided against spending the $20 or so to buy this at full price. Needless to say, I was psyched to find it on the clearance rack.

I've also recently purchased a large shoe rack for my entry hall, so soon I can get rid off my rows of shoes for something a little bit more organized. I also got an over-the-door organizer for scarves, gloves, and other small miscellaneous things. 

I have a few other plans for (finally) getting organized, so I'm hoping it all works as well in reality as it does in my head. In the mean time, I've just got to work on cleaning and getting rid of all the random stuff (for example, I've recently realized I'm a receipt hoarder).

If it does end up turning out well, I'll be sure to post some pictures!

Top: Target. Jeans: Old Navy. Sandals: Fred Meyer. Ring: Old Navy.

In the meantime, one of my friends from college is coming to visit! I'm so, SO excited! I haven't seen her since we graduated from college over two years ago (side note: I'm feeling so old right now). She's been teaching English for the past two years in South Korea, and finally returned stateside last month, so this been a long time coming.

24

Just popping in to let you know that today's my birthday! I turned 24 today, and I'm not entirely sure how that happened. Since when am I a real twentysomething, in my mid-twenties??! 

Today the only plans I have are dinner with my family, but yesterday I went whale watching up in the San Juan Islands! That's getting it's own post though, because it really was an amazing experience. In the meantime, you can check out a few of the pictures on Instagram.

Hope you all have a great Sunday!

Such a Girl

As pretty as I think jewelry is, I've never actually been big on wearing it. I would periodically buy a necklace or two, wear them once or twice, then forget about them. But today I wore both a necklace and a ring, and I felt like such a girl. I also had earrings on but they don't count.

I bought a few rings this weekend on sale, so I was hoping to work them into my outfits. Yesterday I forgot they existed, but I remembered today! This necklace is the perfect example of forgetting though. I bought it in, like, May and this is the first time I'm wearing it.

Overall, I felt really pulled together today. Jewelry aside, my outfit was pretty simple, but it's one of my favorites in awhile. I don't know if it's just because I'm bored of my summer clothes or if it's just because I've been so tired in the mornings, but most days I've been feeling very meh about my outfits. But today was different, and it actually prompted me to take pictures for the first time in a month. 

It's pretty frustrating, but with fall coming, I should have more variety soon. Though it can't come until after my birthday this Sunday or I will be very upset.

I really should work more on actually getting up on time, so I'm not as rushed in the mornings. Lately I've just been hitting snooze again and again and getting out of bed entirely too late. Today I woke up with my workout alarm for once and went on a run this morning. I have it timed so I get back around when my normal alarm is set, which meant I had way more time to get ready today. It was such a nice change!

Cardigan: Target. Top: Old Navy. Jeans: Target. Sandals: Target. Ring: Old Navy. Necklace: Forever 21. 

This outfit is funny though, in that a couple of weeks ago at work we had fun awards, and mine was "Most Likely to Blow Her Entire Paycheck at Target." So, so true. My cardigan, jeans, and sandals are all from Target, and all have been purchased within the last couple weeks. Along with a couple other shirts. And a skirt. And jeans. And pretty much everything else under the sun. Such a dangerous store.

Unrelated, but since construction has ended, I'm attempting to put my apartment back together. Which mostly means alllll the stuff that was previously shoved into my closet is now out in my apartment looking like an explosion of random bags and boxes. My entry hall is pretty much the only clean spot in my entire apartment, which means photos will be taken here until further notice.

Time Flies

These pictures were originally taken a month and a half (or so) ago. And I meant to post them at least a month ago (oops!), but life got a little bit crazy and then when it wasn't I just got lazy. So sorry about that unintended hiatus! I have plans for the next few weekends, but then absolutely nothing after that.  

This outfit is pretty much what you can find me in on any given weekend-- a loose tank and shorts. And then, once colder weather comes around, it becomes a t-shirt and leggings (or jeans, when I want to look like I put slightly more effort in). Basically, clothes that are super comfy for doing absolutely nothing other than lounging around and maybe a trip to Target.

Please ignore the fact I blinked.

It was considerably warmer when I took these photos than it has been for the past week or so. While I'm not a big fan, we desperately need it. Most of the state has had a huge wildfire problem all summer. We had a big windstorm last weekend though. It was crazy! It felt more like November than the end of August. Fortunately it's been tamer than that since, just a little cooler than I'd like. Especially with my birthday coming up, I want to enjoy the last couple weeks of summer.

Tank: Target. Shorts: Forever 21. Sandals: Fred Meyer.

In other news, I was having a great hair day the day I took these pictures.

Happy Day

This outfit is pretty simple, but it was just what I needed to deal with the heat last week. Fortunately, the weather seems to finally be getting back to normal for Washington. The forecast is mostly high 70s, low 80s for the next week or so, so I should stop complaining about it for at least awhile.

I'm glad I'm able to post these pictures tonight! These next two weeks are going to be a bit crazy, I think. There's a lot going on at work and (much more exciting/important), one of my best friends is on a plane headed my way right now. It's been entirely too long since I've seen her, and this time I get her for a whole week! While I can't take the whole week off, I definitely plan to make the most of my time with her.

Then next week/weekend, I'll be at a show for work, so I'll be working pretty much nonstop. But. I am (semi) prepared for this! I took outfit photos both days this weekend, so I'll theoretically be able to schedule those for some point in the next two weeks, if I have enough time to edit them. Unfortunately, taking pictures is usually the quick part. Narrowing things down and making sure the lighting looks okay takes way longer.

Top: Old Navy. Shorts: Target. Sandals: Payless.

I'd also like to note that originally the excitement was because these photos were taken Friday after work, but I thought it worked just as well today, since today was really good at work and my friend will be here in a couple hours. Hope your Monday was as good as mine is/will be!

Throwback Thursday

While these pictures are only actually from yesterday, this dress is what I was wearing in my very first outfit I posted to the blog. Allll the way back in 2013. Granted I haven't been blogging consistently since then, but I thought it'd make a good throwback.

While not much has changed, there is one very exciting change coming-- I just bought my first dslr camera!! I'm so, so, so excited! I've wanted one for so long, and I finally took the plunge and ordered it last night. Obviously there's going to be a bit of a learning curve while I figure out how to use it, but I'm so excited to start playing with it. I haven't had a (real) camera in so long-- let alone a nice one-- so it's going to be such a nice change.

In other news, sorry about how quiet it's been around here lately! While construction's been going on, I've been mostly living out of a suitcase, so there's been a whole lot of outfit repeating going on. That, combined with excessive heat, has made for a boring blog. Unfortunately, construction has been extended, but there is an end in sight! I hope.

Dress: Fred Meyer. Sandals: Fred Meyer.

In the meantime, I've got a couple friends coming into town (including one I haven't seen in WAY too long) and a Taylor Swift concert coming up, so I'm pretty psyched. Things may continue to be quiet for a bit with everything going on, but once things calm down a bit, posts should ramp up a bit. I'd also like to start branching out from outfit photos again too, to add in a bit more variety.

Leavenworth, WA

Over the Fourth of July weekend, I went to Leavenworth with my family. For those of you who don't know, Leavenworth is a picture perfect Bavarian-themed town located in the mountains in Central Washington.

We spent the weekend alternating between exploring the shops and trying not to melt from the 100 degree temperatures. Instead of rambling about the specifics of what we did, I thought I'd just share the pictures I took while we were exploring.

Their flower game is on point.

The prettiest sign.

My favorite series of shops.

Note: We didn't actually stay here, they just had a pretty sign.

Isn't Leavenworth gorgeous? I highly recommend visiting if you're ever in the area. 

Feeling indecisive.

Crop Top: Target. Shorts: Old Navy. Shoes: Toms (via Nordstrom)

As a side note, the outfit above is what I actually wore on the Fourth. It took me over an hour to decide. There was a lot of bugging my mom, and consulting with friends (which would be when I took the photo of my options above). Fortunately, I have very patient family and friends, who put up with how indecisive I am.

Not a Bag

Day two of my sunburn called for another loose shirt, so I'm wearing my other new one from Old Navy. I love this shirt, but when I first tried it on, I wasn't sure if it was oversized in a cute way or in an 'it looks like a bag' way. I texted McKenna a picture, and she assured me it was former. I had been leaning that way too, so I gladly bought it. It's not often I find oversized anything that looks cute.

This shirt didn't get quite as much visibility as I'd have liked today, since it was actually cool out so I ended up wearing a zip up jacket over it most of the day. I'll wear it to death, though, so soon everyone will be sick of it.

And I'm not complaining because it was actually cool. It only got to 73 or so today, and it even sprinkled a little this morning. I don't love the rain, but considering we've only gotten 1/16th of our average rainfall or something this summer and brush fires are a problem, it's needed.

I had today off from work today, which was so nice. I've been doing so much lately, it was nice to have a break. I was still gone for most of the day, visiting with my great aunt, but that was a lot of sitting and talking and not a lot of go, go, go.

It was weird, though. We went to a mall I used to frequent growing up, and it's changed so much! Even by the time I graduated, it had changed a lot, but half the stores are new there. Like, I'm a little bit jealous because there are quite of few new ones that look really cool and another few others have been remodeled so they look much nicer. It's always so weird going somewhere that used to be so familiar.

Shirt: Old Navy. Jeans; Old Navy. Flats: Payless.

Just a head's up, tomorrow I plan on posting the Leavenworth recap that I mentioned a couple weeks ago. It's just a tad late... But it's such a pretty town, it's worth the wait.