It's no secret that fall has been on my mind since mid-July. I hate to admit that and I feel guilty that I started to look forward to fall so soon rather than just enjoy what is left of summer. Now with September finally here I am both excited for cooler temps, but also anxious to … Continue reading The Year Round Dress
My favorite part of summer is in August when the yellow wildflowers start to pop up along the road and throughout fields. I know they are technically "weeds" but I think they are beautiful. (It's all about perspective, right?)During a bike ride around the lake Andrew and I saw a huge field covered in endless … Continue reading Picking Wildflowers
Fall is moving in. While the days remain warm, the mornings and evenings are significantly cooler, even a bit chilly compared to the normal constant summer heat. While our weekend at the lake was supposed to be mostly in the 90s I knew that mornings would be quite chilly so I came prepared with this … Continue reading Chilly Summer Morning
As I mentioned Andrew and I spent this past weekend at the lake, something we were both looking forward to. We were anxious for a weekend free of distraction, housework and errands and knew time at the lake would be a great way to enjoy these last few summer days. We got in just after … Continue reading Dinner on The Dock
Every week Andrew and I say we are going to visit the Farmer's Market on Sunday morning. The weekend arrives and we get caught up with work, housework and running errands and never make it. This past weekend we were determined to go and it seemed like the perfect day for it. We were both … Continue reading A Trip to the Farmer’s Market
My wardrobe is pretty simple, filled with a lot of basics and staples. While I do occasionally opt for a statement blouse or fun dress I like to stick with simple pieces. For me, having a closet full of staples makes it so much easier to get ready in the mornings as almost anything will go … Continue reading 5 Closet Staples You Need
I hate to admit it but I already have fall on my mind. It is the beginning of my favorite time of year which is pretty much Labor Day to Valentine's Day. I love the weather, the cozy clothes that accompany the cold and all of the holidays and festivities that take place.I know it … Continue reading Slowing Down: Summer Sweater
When it started to warm up early this spring I told myself one thing I really wanted to get for this summer was a white skirt. Well months went by and I hadn't yet found one yet and then began my "summer without shopping" challenge and I was still without a white skirt, so I … Continue reading White Skirts & Wildflowers
Andrew and I set out to take photos Sunday morning and we got off to a later start than I had hoped. By the time we got out to the lake it was already super hot and humid. The lighting was bad, my hair was starting to get frizzy and curly from the humidity and … Continue reading Nautical Stripes (and a lesson on perfectionism)
If you open up my closet you will find that the majority of it is blue and white with a very small percentage of colored pieces. I told myself I would start branching out and that lasted for a while. Then as I packed my bags for Chicago I realized that every single item I … Continue reading Summer Red
