Already thinking about Fall...

Clockwise from top left: 1, 2, 3, 4,5, 6, 7

Now that my summer wardrobe is set, I am beginning to look towards Fall....just in time for the Nordstrom anniversary sale that starts today! If you are lucky enough to have early access (like I do of course), you get to start the shopping a little early. For those of you who don't, here are some items that I am loving that are available now. Happy Nordstrom shopping!

Tahoe part 2- Short shorts and Crochet

Top and Shorts Nordstrom/ Clutch UO/ Shoes Zara/ Earrings Express

 

Vacations are such a great opportunity to wear clothing combos that aren't appropriate for work and a little too fancy for everyday (IMHO).  I bought this top a couple of years ago and I don't think that I will ever get tired of it. Anything with flowy sleeves and crochet gets an A in my book!

 

Our second day in Tahoe consisted of me playing my first nine holes of golf. I lost the very first ball that I hit to the wilderness, but after that I managed to keep it on the course. I had so much fun the first time around that we went again the next day with our future brother-in-law, AKA my coach. I was so excited to get two double boagies! Hopefully we will get to play again soon.

 

Thanks for reading!

 

 

Tahoe part 1

Our new addition to the family is a DSLR camera!!!!

 

 Look at the clarity of those beard hairs...

 Me + Sister-in-laws....they made the tallest one stand at the bottom of the hill :)

 Nate and Nick, AKA: The camera man and the camera man's apprentice.

My Fourth of July outfit: Skirt Express/Shirt Marshalls/Shoes Target/ Necklaces Express and Old

 

Nick and I spent a long weekend in South Lake Tahoe, celebrating his sister's birthday and the 4th of July. The beautiful scenery provided a great opportunity for us to try out the new camera. This was our first day of photos and you will see the quality continue to improve as the week goes on. A special thank you to Nate, who gave Nick a crash course in photography and helped make adjustments to the camera.  I can't wait for you to see the rest of the photos!

Summer Skirt

Skirt Target/ Top BB Dakota (last seen here)/Wedges Steve Madden

 

Happy fourth of July!  

I wore this outfit on one of our lovely 102 degree days to run errands. If I haven't already mentioned it, one of my favorite things about summer is getting to have lunch with my husband. We work too far apart to ever meet for lunch while I am working. After lunch I went to visit my grandma, who is doing well after falling and cracking her hip. Finally, I headed over to a consult appointment for my wisdom teeth : ( 

Nick and I have a new addition to our family. I will be sharing the details on Monday's post! Have a great weekend!

Lace Shorts again...

Top Marshalls/ Shorts F21/ Sandals Sam Edelman/ Bag Marc by Marc Jacobs

Today I leave you with one of my favorite quotes. I really feel that this has been me for the last 6-8 years or so....I guess it is time to break the cycle.

Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

Albert Einstein

Striped Shirt and a Hard Lesson

Shirt JCrew/ Shorts Loft/ Sandals Target/ Bag Marc by Marc Jacobs

This shirt has helped to teach me an important lesson....but it all started with the first couple of weeks of beginning my blog. I was doing some "research" on how to maintain a successful personal style blog (which really means looking at the FAQ lists of extremely popular blogs). Most all of them had a common theme when responding to the question, "What are your suggestions for having a successful blog?" The answer always being something along the lines of "be yourself." I found this to be kind of annoying, since OBVIOUSLY you would be yourself....it's your PERSONAL style blog. Fast forward a couple of weeks.....

I think that I started the blog with the best intentions, really showcasing my personal style. I wasn't seeing an increase in my followers, but I was seeing an increase on other sites of people who dressed very similar to the "popular blogs." At this point I somewhat subconsciously started dressing like the "popular blogs" about 15-20 percent of the time. There are several issues with this and I don't think that I need to state the obvious. So, back to the shirt. I saw this shirt on a couple of different websites and really loved the coloring. It went on sale for a pretty good deal so I scooped it up. After wearing it all day and looking back at pictures I realized that although it may be cute, I was attempting to wear it in a way that wasn't necessarily true to my style. Fast forward to today....

I've realized that I was focusing on the wrong aspects of blogging, instead of just having fun.  I may still have a relapse in my thinking (I am human), but for now I will try to maintain my current state of mind.  I think it is wonderful to gain inspiration from others and if you love the shoes someone is wearing, buy them. But also take the advice of "being yourself." :)

Have a great Tuesday!

Summer dress for wine tasting

 

 

Dress: BCBG (purchased at outlet)

 

 

                                         The guys trying to figure out how to play bocce ball.

Christina and I taking a "selfie" while the guys explored.

Enjoying a glass of wine on the beautiful grounds of one of the wineries.

Towards the end of the day :)

 

Nick and I had a very fun and relaxing weekend. I started the weekend off right on Friday with a shopping date to the outlets and mall with my friend Melisa. We may or may not have stopped at my favorite cookie place where I definitely did not purchase 6 cookies!  On Saturday our friends Christina and George came down for a day of wine tasting. Christina prepared some little snacks and we sat on the patio of a gorgeous winery, enjoying the company and of course the vino. After that we headed back to our house for a BBQ, card games, more wine, and tons of laughter. We absolutely enjoyed ourselves and can't wait to do it again! Finally, on Sunday we headed to my aunt and uncle's to swim in an attempt to beat the heat. Melisa, Nick, and I floated around for several hours, while her poor hubby and Nick's friend worked their butts off in the orchard. Hopefully they will be able to join in the fun next time. I am excited for the holiday weekend, as I know you all are. Have a great week.