Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

Overcast days are the absolute best for taking pictures, especially in the Spring. The clouds naturally diffuse the sunlight and you end up with lovely photos where the subject looks soft and glowy. Rainy days are the only Spring days that don't make my allergies go crazy (which makes me feel all soft and glowy). I also adore the way gray skies make those lovely Spring greens look even brighter. I just love rainy days. The crisp feeling in the air, the way everything smells fresher. It always reminds me of the cycle of renewal that's constantly happening all around. Things are cleaned, refreshed, and made new again. This is an important thing for someone as change-averse as I am to remember. Things change, it happens as it must happen to make room for whatever's next. That's life.

Dress: Anthropologie
Vest: Gap, Thrifted and altered
Shoes: Blowfish
Necklace: Urban Outfitters
Watch: Charming Charlie
Rings: Urban Outfitters

Don't Count Me Out

This dress is one of those pieces that I think will always be in my wardrobe. I don't wear it very often, but it's survived more closet purges than I can count. Every time I just skim over it and think "I'm not done with you yet." It was one of the first pieces that I altered myself (which is why it's about six inches  shorter than I meant it to be). When I stumbled on this dress at Goodwill, it was an ankle length, shapeless mess but I loved the soft little rosebud print and something about the garment told me not to count it out just yet. And, I'm so glad I didn't. I don't know what it is about this little dress, but I just can't get enough. 

Dress: Thrifted and altered

Jacket: Forever 21 via Uptown Cheapskates

Boots: Forever 21

Necklace: JoMarie Jewelry on Etsy

Watch: Fossil

Chevron Ring: Charming Charlie

Midi and Horseshoe Rings: Urban Outfitters

Excuses, Excuses

My my, how time has flown! I didn't mean to take a break there but it just sort of happened. I've been house/cat sitting for a co-worker for the past couple of weeks so I haven't been able to make it out to my usual photo spots as easily. Also, mine and Luke's work schedules have been completely opposite lately. I know, excuses, excuses, but it's true. Life gets in the way sometimes. I should be back home soon so hopefully we'll be able to get back in the swing of regular outfit photos. I'm hoping to take some more pictures in the next couple of days. The house I'm staying at has a backyard with some lovely trees that would make a perfect outfit backdrop. I'll see if I can talk the boyfriend into snapping some pics back there. And, if you guys are super lucky I might include a few shots of the little squish faced cat I've been looking after. 

Dress: Target, Thrifted

Sweater: Anthropologie

Boots: Seychelles, Urban Oufitters (on sale now!)

Belt: Ralph Lauren, Thrifted

Watch: Charming Charlie

Necklace: Urban Outfitters

Antique Gold Ring: Charming Charlie

Horseshoe and Midi Rings: Urban Outfitters