neon yellow

I spotted this neon yellow sweater at work last week and it caught my attention 

*everything at work catches my attention, though*

The color definitely scared me since I haven't seen the sun in a while.  Bright colors and a white skin tone . . .  scary.  But I took the plunge and bought it.  Surprising it doesn't look too totally horrible with my white pale skin.  

Regardless of the neon yellow, the sweater is comfortable and my boyfriend jeans were excited to come out of my closet (it was 60 degrees out last week!)   

Hello Spring Time in Spokane!

outfit details

sweater | target

polka dot scarf | ann taylor loft

boyfriend jeans | madewell 

booties | old navy

l.b. <3

lazy day outfit

there is not anything as basic as a pair of boyfriend jeans, a striped tee shirt, & a pair of leopard print flats.  this outfit was worn to shop to pick up new khakis for work, pick up chipotle for lunch, & then to nap.  let me just say, it has the check mark of approval for a lazy day.

summer is starting to fade into fall & I absolutely love it.  

outfit details

striped tee shirt | loft

boyfriend jeans | american eagle

leopard print flats | target

necklace | bauble bar

hat | target | men's department

no name blog post.

outfit details

vest - madewell | tank - gap | boyfriend jeans - gap | shoes - target 

1. since it's a Sunday afternoon, my brain is in weekend mode, this should explain the blog post title, since it's a little nonexistence.  just don't hold it against me. 

2. these are my new white boyfriend jeans.  they are the perfect fit.

3. everything I am wearing I bought on clearance within the past few weeks. go me 

4. this our new porch, that are landlords finished building this past week.  it is a gorgeous porch that overlooks an amazing view

l.b. <3

friday favorites

Does everyone have that day where you just wear all of your favorite pieces of clothing?  Yesterday, was that day for me; I wore my favorite necklace, favorite t - shirt, & favorite pair of jeans. And let's just say it was a pretty awesome day.  I got to wander around Target as a guest, & not an employee, which was fun since I haven't been in a store for a couple of weeks.  Then came home & caught up on Homeland episodes.

I know, totally awesome / lazy day.  However, on the bright side I received a handful of compliments on my outfit, which always makes a day better.  

So today, give some a compliment on their outfit, I promise it will make you & the other person smile. happy friday, folks.

l.b. <3

my summer will be spent like this.

The past 24 years of my life, summers were always hot, sticky, & sweaty.  North Florida is home to the humidity, so my thought process of getting ready is trying to wear the lightest clothes.

In Washington, I have worn shorts twice this summer.  There is no humidity here, so it's always the perfect summer day.  I have realized that boyfriend jeans, and a cute top are my go to outfits for living in the Northwest.  

Outfit

White Button Up | Ann Taylor Loft | Extra 50% off, use code FIFTY

Boyfriend Jeans | Ann Taylor Loft | Extra 50 % off, use code FIFTY

Flats | Target

Necklace | Bauble Bar

l.b. <3

clearance steals & deals | part 2

 

 

 

When I go shopping, I always look for clearance steals or a 50% sale throughout the store.  Now a days, all store's merchandise will end up on clearance or sale so why not save your money and spend it on another cute top on sale. 

Point of the post: this top is from Banana Republic, I found it on the sale rack at $18 and these high waisted black jeans are from Gap for $30, I also got these pants in a dark denim. 

*So after our vacation, I realized that I lost my camera charger.  These pictures are from my lovely iPhone.  Fingers crossed, a new camera charger or (possibly) a new camera will be in my hands sooner than later.

 From a reader's perspective, how does the iPhone pictures look?  Are they okay?  Are iPhone pictures acceptable for a blog?

Outfit Details:

Top | Banana Republic

Black Jeans | Gap 

Shoes | Target 

Necklace | Forever 21

Cross body | Fossil 

recreate | boyfriend jeans & floral jacket

One of my favorite bloggers, Emily Schuman from Cupcakes & Cashmere, wore an outfit similar to the one I have on today.  After I saw this outfit on her blog, I knew that with a little shopping around I could recreate this outfit for half the cost.  

Take a  look at Emily's outfit here                                                       This is my take on her outfit

Ray - Ban Aviators                                                                              Target Mossimo Sunglasses

Rebecca Minkoff Jacket                                                                      Target Mossimo Blazer 

T by Alexander Wang Tank                                                                 Old Navy White T - Shirt 

McGuire denim                                                                                   Old Navy Boyfriend Denim | Currently $19

Manolo Blahnik Pumps                                                                        Target Mossimo Peep Toe Booties

Vintage Chanel Bag                                                                             Belk Fossil Crossbody

Our outfits differ but we have the same theme | boyfriend jeans & floral jackets, which is the perfect outfit for spring.      

l.b.<3

San Francisco | the outfit that explored the city

Button Up Shirt | Old Navy

Cargo Vest | J. Crew Factory

Jeans | Ann Taylor Loft

Shoes | Target 

Necklace | Brina Box

After a long day of walking around San Francisco, we made it to a beautiful view of the city.  This made for some awesome outfit pictures! I hope everyone enjoyed all of our fun road trip pictures.  It was one of the funnest trips I have been on, I can't wait to make it down to San Fran again before we move back home!

l.b. <3

Road Trip | Redwood Forest

After Portland, we stopped in a small city in Northern California to stay the night before we stopped in to see the beautiful Redwood Trees.

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|A Redwood Tree, up close|



|Redwoods|



|Avenue of the Giants|



|Chandelier Tree; California has 3 of these drive through trees.  We found one & had to drive through it on our way through the Redwoods.  Cody has a truck so it was a little tricky to get his vehicle through the tree.  The truck had about half an inch on either sides of the tree & I thought we were going to get stuck. |





|We did it!|



|I had to get a few outfit pictures in the forest.  The lighting turned out pretty bad since the trees are massive they covered  up the sun!  Let's get real though, this post is all about the trees!|




With completing a 16 hour road trip down a coast, I realized that packing basics that can layer easily is the best way to pack for road trips.  The weather can be a very tricky thing to keep in mind while packing for a week long trip, especially when you are stopping in different cities down a coast.  I made sure to bring multiple short & long sleeve shirts, button ups, & my handy dandy leather jacket (more about this basic later).

l.b. <3

Road Trip | Seattle, Washington

For the past week, I have been away from the computer due to a recent road trip we took down the west coast.

| The windmills on the way to Seattle from Spokane.|

|The Space Needle in Seattle|

|One of the beautiful parks around The Space Needle|

|Pike Place Market|



|Fresh berries|

|If we weren't road tripping, I would have scooped up a handful of these beautiful fruits & veggies.|

|Fresh fish|

|Fresh tulips in the market, the entire right side of the market is completely full of these beauties|

|the First Starbucks Coffee|

|Of course, we had to stand in line for 25 minutes to get fresh brewed coffee from the Starbucks|

|The Space Needle with Cody|

|Public Market|



|We had a delicious dinner at Chinook's on Saturday night.  Fresh seafood & an awesome view of the water, what more could you ask for|



|The best view of the city|

We had the best time in this beautiful city.  From delicious food, hot coffee from any Starbucks in the city ( there are around 450 Starbucks just in Seattle), & the beautiful views from everywhere in the city.  Seattle is a city full of walking, so don't make the mistake like I did & wear cute booties.  Just go ahead and bring your cute pair of Keds' so you will be able to enjoy all the views of the city.  Seattle is a city to visit if you are ever on the west coast.  Pike Place, the Space Needle, the first Starbucks, & ferry boats are the best things to visit when you are here!

l.b. <3