{live in hope}

What I'm wearing:
T-shirt from Target,
skirt from vintage store in South Haven, MI,
wedges by Franco Sarto ,
watch by Michael Kors,
& bracelet and ring (gifts)

Today after church I went to a local coffee place and journaled with my cappuccino for a little while. The girl at the counter saw my outfit and "you look like spring time," which is exactly what I was going for! This tea length vintage skirt is a bit wacky, but I love the vibrant colors. I felt it was perfect for Easter and I toned down the craziness with a white scoop neck and tan wedges. Happy Easter, friends! Live in hope for He is risen!

Live in Hope!

{industrial beauty}

What I'm wearing:
Blouse by from TjMaxx,
scarf from Goodwill,
jeans by American Eagle,
boots by Boemos from Marshalls,
watch by Michael Kors,
& lipstick by Cover Girl.

While visiting Brooklyn, I really loved the beauty in the industrial buildings and warehouses in my sister's neighborhood. All throughout New York you can find graffiti, metal slats covering windows and doors, and lots of old tattered brick. I love posing in front of this metal garage cover while in Brooklyn. It is so raw, such a basic background, leaving the clothes and the colors to do the work. My outfit is made up of variations of primary colors that are bold and unique despite the "uniform nature" of primary colors. With the navy blue, mustard yellow, and fire engine red, my outfit speaks for itself, which I love!
Returning to Colorado from New York, I am inspired to be more daring with my wardrobe, so be prepared to see some crazy combos and lots of layering. Take on the challenge with me to change up your style and be bold this spring! Let me know how it goes :)

{Montage of New York}

Being a teacher definitely has it's advantages, such as a week off 

for Spring Break!  So, my roommate and I traveled to Brooklyn to 

visit my sister, Allison, and to see the big apple!

Throughout the trip we saw tons of adorable shops, 

unique cafés, & interesting people.

Here are a few things that made me smile, laugh, dream, 

& revel in the wonder of New York City.

Enjoy!

Saying hello to Eloise at The Plaza

Chopstick wall paper at Kenka 

Beautiful details in the subways

Schiller's for Brunch

Remembering the beauty in looking up!

Indulging in dairy-free heaven at Babycakes Bakery

Sassy café owners making me laugh 

And you can't forget, Times Square!

{patterned tights}

What I'm Wearing:
Cardigan from Target,
blouse from Banana Republic,
skirt & tights from Forever 21,
boots by Boemos from TjMaxx,
& watch by Michael Kors

For this outfit, I paired a fun patterned pair of tights with some solid colors on top. I wanted to not have other patterns challenging my tights, so I went to black and white with a golden rod accent.

{Irish Delegate}

What I'm Wearing:
Blazer from H&M,
skirt from Forever 21,
banner from a costume store :)
flats by Tori Burch
watch by Michael Kors

On Sunday, I went all out and wore the Irish flag head to toe. I completed the "lucky"look with my "gold coin" Tori Burch flats. While walking around downtown, a few people asked me if I won something because of my banner. I was tempted to say the "Miss Irish America" pageant. Another friend of mine joked asking if I was the Irish Delegate. Nice! I love going all out for holidays, even if I am barely Irish! Hope you all had a fun and joyful St. Patrick's day!

{St. Patrick's Weekend}

♣

Although I am only a 1/16 Irish, St. Patrick's celebrations 

are always a weekend long affair. With cooking

corned beef and cabbage, wearing green daily, and

enjoying spring time, you need more than just a day.

So here is a picture from my Friday St. Patty's outfit for 

the Irish Feast I hosted with my roommate!

Cheers!

I've had this bow since I was in kindergarden ♣

All of my Irish Princesses...

Miss Shannon

Miss Jan pointing to the homeland!

Miss Alexandria representing the flag with green & orange!

{boycotting winter}

What I'm wearing:
Cardigan from J.Crew,
tanks from Forever 21 & Hinged ,
skirt & tights from Target,
bracelet (gift),
necklace from Gem,
heels by Dansko,

Recently I have been extremely done with winter. All I want to do is boycott it! The other day I wore oxfords with rolled up jeans while it was snowing in order to boycott winter! I want to wear skirts with no tights and no boots, so today I was part of the way there.  The color combo in this outfit is definitely screaming spring with my magenta tank top and floral skirt borrowed from my roommate. I wasn't able to ditch the tights quite yet, but soon my friends, soon!

{kiss me, kate}

What I'm Wearing:
Cardigan from Target,
tank and skirt from Forever 21,
flats from Target,
broach from Grandma Wavering,
& watch by Michael Kors

This weekend my high school is presenting the play "Kiss Me, Kate" and after seeing the opening show on Thursday night I was inspired to change up my black and gold Friday outfit. The girls' costumes were so cute with their 1940s style curls and tea length skirts! I love that time era. It makes me want to swing dance! As for my outfit, I tucked in my gold cardigan to this cute tea length skirt and pinned it all together with my grandma's cameo broach! Spring time means more dressed and skirts like this one. Yay!

{snow leopard}

What I'm wearing:
Blazer by Silence + Noise from Urban Outfitters,
blouse by h.i.p. from Marshalls,
pants from Target, boots from H&M,
ruby necklace by Judy Brandon Jewelry,
tourmaline necklace from Gem (gift),
& earrings from Grandma Rosenwinkel

Other than my velvet Scary Spice costume from when I was 10 years old, I can't remember ever owning anything leopard print. Yet, the other day when I was sifting through the racks at TjMaxx, I found this loose fitting leopard tank with a mustard yellow trim that was a complete baragain. I was intrigued by the thought of me wearing leopard something because I have always associated the pattern with divas or my grandma :) Turns out I caved and bought it with hopes of wearing it in an unconventional way. Here is my "unconventional leopard attempt #1:" wearing it with a heather grey blazer that challenges the power of the print. The blazer tones down the bold leopard pattern and is a change from pairing leopard with black or pink. Any ideas for what I should try next in my "unconventional leopard" series?

{spring-time teaser}

What I'm wearing:
Shirt by Frenchi from Nordstroms,
scarf from Goodwill (gift),
skirt from Forever 21,
leather jacket by Michael Kors from Nordstroms Rack,
flats from Urban Outfitters,
watch by Michael Kors,
watch vintage (gift),
& earrings from Grandma Rosenwinkel

This weekend the weather was so lovely! I had to bust out some type of spring-time gear, so I went for my long black skirt and my leather flats. Although the morning started off beautifully by 6pm I regretted my decision to wear this skirt. Oh well! It was nice and I am psyched for springtime. Skirts, dresses, flats, and no winter coats! To create some contrast in my outfit, I paired this black skirt with a sky blue top and a mustard infinity scarf. As always, I am wearing my Michael Kors watch, but today I layered it with another gold bracelet/watch. I love the way the two build on each other!