Halloween is next week?!

Can you guys believe that Halloween is next week? October just came and went so fast and now it is time to start getting my Halloween costume together. Im heading back to Pullman on Tuesday to enjoy the festivities over there and also go to a football game on Halloween. Its going to be cold but so so fun. I cant wait! Today and this weekend will be spent making my costume. Want to know what I'm going to be? Alright, I'll tell you... A Peacock! Hopefully I will get some pictures up on here of the costume once I am finished! Be sure to come back next week, because to celebrate Halloween week, I will have some ghost stories loosely based off of true events written by some special guests! You wont want to miss it!

Outfit Details

Skirt & Tights || Forever 21

Sweater || Boutique in Newport Beach

Shoes || Target

Closet Staples

So remember this post when I mentioned I wanted a burnt orange cable knit cardigan? Well looky here what I got... from my moms closet! I had no idea she had this and just decided to look in there for other sweaters she might have and found this one. I was so happy! I also just bought this dress from H&M and I cannot get enough of it. You can remix it so many different ways. Definitely a staple in my closet now.

Outfit Details

Dress || H&M

Sweater || Bass

Boots || Modcloth

Tights & Belt || Target

Necklace || Forever 21

Bow || Shop Pretty Lovely

Washington Beaches & 100 Posts!

Washington beaches are some of my favorites. They are cold and gray, but thats a good thing because you know its going to be cold when you go. You dont get your hopes up for a warm day at a Washington beach, only to be majorly disappointed when you arrive. Yeah, California beaches can be nice but only in small doses for me. Plus there are times when you expect a warm day at the beach, and its not and you are stuck being cold. Not fun.

This beach is Mukilteo Beach. The perfect place to pile on the layers and rain boots, grab yourself a cup of clam chowder at Ivar's and find a nice log to sit for the afternoon. Watch the ferries come and go or watch a storm. Maybe even have a fire in one of their fire pits. Just dont expect a warm day when you get here.

Also, this is my 100th post! I seriously love blogging and am so glad I started this and didnt wait any longer like I had planned! Sometimes you just got to do it! Right? Here's to 100, 200, 500 more! Thanks for reading my lovely readers!!

Outfit Details

Dress || Spool 72

Flannel, Belt, Tights & Boots || Target

Cardigan || Old

Meet the Lovely Alex & Paige of Whimsy Darling

I have got another wonderful blog for you guys to LOVE! Whimsy Darling written by two lovely ladies, Paige & Alex. I love reading every single one of their posts, from the outfit posts to the DIY's. Take at look at their interview below, then wander on over to Whimsy Darling and say hello!

If you were a tree, what kind of tree would you be?

Paige - For a romantic (and maybe less personality based) answer I would say a willow tree. Not that I think I’m a “weeping willow”, but I love the beauty of the willow tree. I have also always loved “The Wind in the Willows”, so there’s a bit of bookish nostalgia involved in my choice.

Alex - I would be a cedar tree! At first I wanted to say evergreen because I am obsessed with the Christmas season, but I had to go with a cedar just because they are all over our neighbourhood in Toronto and I just think they are so pretty. I also just love the way they smell! 

Which Disney Princess would you want to be for a day?

Paige - I would love to be Belle! Obviously if it was just for a day I would prefer not be Belle at the beginning of the story where she is chased by creepy men or locked in a semi-prison. If there was choice involved, I’d love to be Belle on the day she’s gifted an entire library! It’d feel pretty wonderful living in a semi-gothic enchanted castle too.

Alex - Does Pocahontas count? I’m going to say yes. This was an obvious choice for me because she was always my favourite as a child. I would always play “Pocahontas” outside and force my dog to follow me around so I could pretend that she was Meeko. My poor dog.

Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall?

Paige - Fall! I really wanted to cop out and say I love all the seasons, but if I had to choose, it’d be Autumn. I love this time of year because of the beautiful changing colours on the trees, and the amazing hiking weather it provides. I’ve always associated Fall with back to school, which makes me view it as the start of a new year. Probably for this reason, Fall usually involves some sort of drastic change in my style.

Alex - Spring! Hands down. There are so many things I love about spring. The smells, the melting snow, blooming flowers, the temperature… It’s just the perfect season.

If you were to design a clothing line, what would your inspiration be?

Paige - So many things come to mind! At first I wanted to say Jess from New Girl, or Zooey Deschanel in general, but that might run the risk of just copying her style completely. I think I have to go with the artist Gustav Klimt. Hopefully my clothing line would abstain from the nudity that Klimt seems somewhat drawn to, but I love the rich colour palette and tones he uses. For me, colour is everything and I love clothes that have that richness in colour or design that make it a little bit different.

Alex - Salvation Mountain in Palm Springs. I have never been before but it is at the top of my “to-go” list. It’s such an inspirational place for me. I love the bright bold colours that are used but mainly I just love the fact that someone who normally wouldn’t be considered an “artist” was able to create something so beautiful while throwing all the rules of art out the window. I would love to do something similar with a clothing line. Be inspired by the colours but also create things that don’t necessarily follow trends or fashion rules, just create whatever makes me happy.

You're hosting a dinner party, where would it be and whats on the menu?

Paige - Weather dependent I’d love to have a dinner party on my back deck/gazebo surrounded by twinkle lights. As for food, I’m really not a great cook, so I’d probably stick to a relatively raw menu (and probably ask someone to help me bbq up some meat). I’m really a salad gal so I’d have 2 or 3 salad options. I’d also probably make a few pies to satisfy my dessert fetish. Other than the food, drinks are so important! I love having a drink that fits the occasion and is a little bit creative.

Alex - It would definitely take place at my apartment. Does that sound lame? I am just such a homebody and love hosting guests at our place. As for the menu I don’t think I would have any big meal items but instead would stick to appetizers and cocktails. I absolutely hate cooking large meals, but love creating cheese trays and simple hors d’oeuvres to share with everyone. And of course there would be lots of cocktails. They are my favourite thing to come up with before a party.

This Ol' Trench

This is going to be another one of those posts where I tell you, you should try on the clothes you have in your closet, often. This trench coat I bought when I was a sophomore in college and have worn only a handful of times. One day after wearing it, I got it stuck in my mind that it didn't look good anymore. And so it sat for a very, very long time. Until now. Having this blog, really makes me try on all of my old clothes and I love that. Its like I'm shopping my closet and finding new items that are actually pretty old.

Outfit Details

Dress || Target

Boots  & Tights || Forever 21

Trench || Old Navy

Necklace || Borrowed from my mom

Sunny Fall Days

This outfit just looks like a sunny fall day to me. You've got your burnt orange for the changing leaves and some yellow for the sun then throw in a little brown for those leaves already on the ground. See? A sunny fall day. Lately that is all we have been getting here in the Northwest. I thought we were supposed to get rain all the time. Whats with all this sun? While it makes taking pictures easier, I'm beginning to miss the rain. Just through in one day for me. Please.

Outfit Details

Dress, Cardigan & Necklace || Forever 21

Tights, Belt, Socks & Boots || Target

New Bows & First Sale!

I added some new bows to the shop and to celebrate the beginning of this new adventure the first sale is going on right this second! Use code "FIRSTSALE" to get 20% off of your order! This sale goes on through Monday (10/14) so be sure to check it out and get your bows for Fall. Also this would be a good time to order those Halloween bows while there is still time to get them and wear them before the big day!