Grump

I'm a wee bit grumpy today so I figured instead of writing some inane paragraph about how lovely things are, I should just be honest and list some of the things that are bugging me today. 

1. The overwhelming "meh" quality of these pictures

2. Cats *cough, Lincoln, cough* who think the purpose of Christmas decorations is their entertainment

3. Cleaning up after the aforementioned tree destroying creatures

4. People who seem to forget the laws of traffic during the holidays

5. Days that start at 4:30 a.m.

Top: Anthropologie

Blazer: Thrifted

Jeans: Kohl's

Flats: Urban Outfitters

Necklace: Vintage, Mom's from high school

Watch: Fossil

Claddaugh Ring: ebay

Peace Ring: Charleston Market, gift from Luke

Seasonal

Hi guys! Luke and I snapped these pictures earlier today after a bout of Christmas shopping. Fortunately, I'm almost finished. I just have three more gifts to pick up and I'm all done. I love going out and choosing gifts for people but I really hate fighting through the crowds. Hopefully I'll be able to finish up tomorrow and then I can get down to wrapping! I'm so excited to start really enjoying the season. Christmastime is one of my favorite times of year and I'm looking forward to lots of hot cocoa, cheesy movies and tacky Christmas clothing (you guys will probably get a peek or two at the latter). I'm in for a really busy week but hopefully I'll be able to fit in a few photo sessions, I'd almost forgotten how much fun outfit pictures can be. See you guys soon!

Tee: Target

Skirt: Urban Outfitters, Thrifted

Cardigan: Anthropologie

Confetti Scarf: Charming Charlie

Tights: Charlotte Russe

Boots: Urban Outfitters

Earrings: Charming Charlie

Watch: Fossil

Cameo Ring: Antique, gift

Horseshoe and Midi Rings: Urban Outfitters

Stripey Mcstriperson

Hi all! I just realized I've been posting a lot of stripes lately, hence the title of this post. I hadn't really noticed my striped tendencies of late, but I guess I have photographic evidence of my predictable pattern choices. Sorry about the iffy pictures in this post, it was too dark and rainy outside so Luke and I had to improvise in Barnes and Noble. I've been wanting to do an indoor shoot for a while but I would have preferred a planned one, I suppose the universe had other plans though. Hope you're having a wonderful week, see you soon!

Dress: Fossil, Thrifted

Jacket: TJ Maxx

Necklace: Anthropologie

Shoes: Korks

Purse: Nine West, Plato's Closet

Rings: Charleston Market, ebay, Urban Outfitters

Momentary Lapse

Whoops! I took a bit more of a break there than I intended. I guess I've just been spending more time getting lost in the moments rather than observing them lately. Which I don't think is necessarily a bad thing. It's been really nice actually. I've been busy at work but I've found that I'm better at my job and the time goes by faster when I let myself be completely present. That's something I'd really like to work on doing, being in the moment and experiencing my life as it happens. My hope is that this goal will enrich this blog as well as the rest of my life. I've been feeling a little uninspired lately, and that's not the way I want to enter the holidays and the new year. There are a lot of things coming up that I'm looking forward to and I want to record them here on the blog. Not because I think that they're important or meaningful in and of themselves but because I'd like to be able to look back and see the moments that I thought were worth recording. Because those are probably the ones worth remembering. 

Dress: TJ Maxx

Sweater: Anthropologie

Hat: Icing (old)

Boots: Rue 21

Socks: Forever 21

Watch: Charming Charlie

Necklace: Urban Outfitters