Washington Coast Vacation - Part 2

After our ferry ride (check Part 1 of our vacation!) it was a about an hour from our next destination, Hurricane Ridge. This is a gorgeous area located in the Olympic National Park. You drive up a road lined with yellow wild flowers for 17 miles. When you reach the top you are looking at some of the most gorgeous views you can find inWashington. Rolling green hills, evergreen forests and snowcapped mountains all in one view. Does it get much better than that?
So when we got to the top it was time for lunch. We brought left over homemade mac and cheese and we needed a way to heat it up. What did we do about that you ask? Well we put it under the hood of my car. Yep. We did that. It sort of worked, some of it was warm and some was still cold. However it did melt some of the container it was in.
After lunch we hiked up a little trial to the very top to see some more spectacular views. I definitely want to go back to hike the other trails we didnt get to.

Outfit Details 

Shorts, Tank & Sunnies || Forever 21

Chambray Top || Kohls

Shoes || TOMS

Washington Coast Vacation - Part 1

Here is the first installment of my vacation over the weekend to the Washington coast. To get to our destination we opted to take the scenic route (always take the scenic route) which is going all the way up and over and around the Olympic Peninsula instead of down and through Tacoma and the big cities.  Going this way included a ferry ride, one of the reasons I wanted to take this route. I think ferries are one of the many things that make the PNW what it is. This ride included lots of fog, something I have missed so much living on the east side of the state the past couple of years. These sorts of rides always take me back to my middle school days and early high school. To get to some of the away meets for track and cross country we had to take a ferry and that was one of the only reasons I ever rode a ferry when I was younger. They will always in some ways be connected with pre-meet jitters and nerves. But I'm ok with that. It was the perfect way to begin this adventure.
A fellow PNW blogger Amanda from Amanda k. By the Bay did a PNW Love post on Ferries awhile back. Check it out. 

Outfit Details

Shorts, Tank & Sunnies || Forever 21

Chambray Top || Kohls

Shoes || TOMS

That short post after a vacation

These pictures were taken last week before I went on vacation to the Washington coast. I just got back yesterday and am really excited to look at all of my pictures again and show you! Hopefully I will have multiple posts coming your way.

Outfit Details

Skirt & Shirt || Nordstrom Rack

Necklace || Forever 21

Black Bandeau || JCPenney

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Exploring my Surroundings and a little Challenge for You

The places that I take outfit pictures, to me, are just as important as the outfit itself. I get inspired by my surroundings. When I am out driving around, I am constantly looking at the scenery and thinking to myself, "This outfit would look good in that field" or "that outfit would look good by that lake." I am always finding places that I wish I could use for my outfit pictures. One of the things I love about having this blog, is it takes me to places I wouldnt normally go. It gets me outside and exploring my surroundings. So I hope with these pictures that I take here, they inspire you to get outside and explore that field behind your house or the little stream that you always drive by on your way home from work. I challenge you to take pictures in a place that you havent taken pictures at before. If you do, leave a link below. I would love to see it for my next little piece of inspiration.

Outfit Details

Dress & Shoes || Target

Jacket || Nordstrom

Belt || From this dress

Bracelets || Kohls and Handmade by my mom

Necklace || Gift from grandparents

Im Ready for Fall to Get Here

Lately I have been waking up to gray skies and a bit of a chill in the air. Its the best, exactly like fall weather. However as the day progresses the sun starts to come out and it gets hot. Yeah, heat can be nice for a little bit but after awhile it gets old. Im looking forward to the days where I wake up to rain and it lasts the majority of the day. Throw in a good wind storm here and there and I'm a happy girl. Days where I can wear big comfy sweaters like this, curl up on the couch with a big comfy blanket, fireplace going, hot chocolate in hand, reading a good book. Yep, I'm ready for fall right now.

Outfit Details

Sweater, Shorts, Necklace and Cami || Forever 21

Shoes || TOMS

New Lens!

You guys. I am now the VERY proud new owner of a 50 mm f/1.4 Canon lens. I am seriously in love with it. I was previously using the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Canon lens. After getting this in the mail a couple of days ago, I could not wait to take outfit pictures with it so I could see the difference between the two lenses. Oh. Em. Gee. Night and day! This lens was purchased with a very special event in mind. My brother will be getting married this December in Switzerland and they chose me to take their wedding pictures. I am so nervous but so so excited at the same time. They will be looking at these pictures for the rest of their lives. You don't get to redo this moment. The pressure is on and I can't wait!!

Outfit Details

Skirt & Belt || Target

Shirt, Ring & Shoes || Forever 21

Jacket || Nordstrom

Necklace & Bracelet || Kohls