hot days

outfit details:

shirt : target | shorts: old navy | hat : target | shoes : target | necklace: bauble bar

a couple of things  about this post: 

1. this is a huge hill in my backyard.  I can't wait until snow falls, it is going to be the perfect sledding hill.

2. it is H  O  T  in Spokane.  it has nothing on Florida H  O  T, but ac units are not in all of the houses & restaurants, so I have been dying of heat.  

3.  I found a hat that fits my over large head, the trick is to shop in the men's department for hats. 

l.b. <3

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

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

Leavenworth, Washington

 

 

 

 

 

For the weekend, we visited Leavenworth, Washington.  This small town is a German themed town & has the tastiest beer, delicious food, & the best views.  Plus, to make things even better, Cody's parents are in town visiting us & got to make the fun trip out to Leavenworth! We also got to meet up with Cody's uncle out there, so it was fun family trip! 

My post for today is mainly for the awesome views & not so much of my outfit.  So enjoy the beautiful mountain views & my alright ootd post. 

 

 

My Outfit

Vest: J. Crew Factory

Top: Old Navy

Necklace: Groop Dealz

Jeans: Ann Taylor Loft

Shoes: Old Navy

plaid & fur

This is a good definition of my comfy + cute outfit.  I wore this outfit to dinner with friends a couple of nights ago (but no pictures were taken, so it's like it never happened).  For this afternoon, when we went sight seeing in Spokane, I  wore my new fur vest from Brina Box!  It is the perfect vest to throw over any outfit that needs an extra push to make it look 100%!  

I have never worn a printed t -shirt underneath a button - up plaid shirt, so this is me taking a little fashion risk with trying new styles! What does everyone think of it? Would you try it out?!

My Outfit

Vest: Brina Box

Plaid Shirt: Forever 21 

T - Shirt: Old Navy

Jeans: Ann Taylor Loft

Purse: Loli & The Bean

Shoes: Target 

This weekend, I was blessed to get a visit from my little sister.  We went down town to Spokane River Front to walk around & eat lunch & shop some!  I am so excited to show Brooke around this town & share some quality sister time together

|Spokane River |

l.b.<3

all the time

I am the type of girl who once she finds something she likes.. she wears it ALL THE TIME.  This is how I feel about my leopard print scarf.  I just love it & I don't have anything else to say. 

Anyways, the basics of this outfit is; I just got off work & I was tired so this comfy sweater kept me warm from the 18 degree weather.  You know.. the outfit is the definition of the lazy basics.

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My Outfit:

Sweater: Ann Taylor Loft

Shirt: Ann Taylor Loft

Leggings: Ann Taylor Loft

Scarf & Purse: Loli & the Bean

l.b. <3

my first snowy day in washington

To my awesome surprise, my day off consisted of playing in the snow  ... & well watching netflix but back to the important thing.  SNOW.. there is snow everywhere & I love it.  

You can't tell in these pictures but I am wearing 4 layers of tops & 2 layers on bottoms, plus 2 socks are on each of my feet!  Layering basic pieces are the key to being warm in this cold Washington weather!

In addition to my outfit pictures, I added a few pictures of my snow covered neighborhood, & they are gorgeous!

My Outfit

Black Vest: Old Navy

Yellow Plaid: Target 

Gray Sweatshirt: Old Navy

Jeans: Gap 

Boots: L.L. Bean

l.b. <3

the lazy basics .. take one

the lazy basics.. is exactly what it sounds like.  

I love clothes but not the fancy stuff.  I enjoy wearing jeans & a basic t-shirt all day, every day.  

so here is the first post of this new blog..

I am giving everyone a heads up, I love boyfriend jeans & chambray shirts & these old navy booties.  If you constantly see them through out my posts, I gave you a fair warning. 

Sweater: Target 

Chambray Shirt: Ann Taylor Loft

Boyfriend Jeans: Ann Taylor Loft

Shoes: Old Navy 

Necklace: Target 

I hope you enjoyed the first post! 

l.b. <3