LOFT Grand Re-Opening Party

Hey Boston friends! You know what you should be doing this Thursday evening? Stopping on in and visiting me at the LOFT grand re-opening event at the Prudential Center! I’ll be there alongside Emily of So Anthro and the ladies of Blog Better Boston, offering styling advice and our company while you shop and enjoy music and refreshments. 

Oh, and did I mention that there will be an Instagram contest where you could win $250 to LOFT? Yeah, pretty awesome. 

So come on down and hang out with us! Hope to see you there!

Birthday Girl

Thank you all for the birthday wishes yesterday! 

Boo made me wear this badge around all day sunday, and out to dinner yesterday. Not that I minded - I totally get into the whole birthday thing. I got to see my favorite giraffes, go on a mini shopping spree, and get candles in my dessert at restaurants. If I could, I would drag it out into a whole birthday week. But I don’t think Boo would go for that, unfortunately. 

dress: Buffalo Exchange

shirt: Forever21

blazer: Target

booties: Steve Madden

Twenty-Six

It’s my biiiiiiiirthday today! It’s also Earth Day. Which makes it my b-earth-day.

Boo and I spent this past saturday doing our semi-traditional birthday celebration - a visit to the zoo. I love a good themed outfit, so obviously I had to wear my new animal print crop top. I mean, come on. It only made sense. And my friends, the giraffes, told me they appreciated the sentiment.  

crop top: Topshop

jacket: H&M

skirt: H&M

bag: ONA (won in a giveaway)

shoes: c/o Big Buddha

In My Life

» This week on Design Diary, I shared a tutorial on how to sew buttons using your machine, and a colorblocked Kelly skirt (above). 

» It seems I find a new swimsuit every week that I think I need (can you tell I’m ready for summer?). This week, it is this one. 

» I’m still at a lose for words for what happened here in Boston monday. I’ve been loving all the little bits of love for the city - little handwritten notes left in random spots, and my hockey team, the Buffalo Sabres, saluting the Boston fans alongside the Bruins after wednesday’s game. And that national anthem? Ugh, so good. UPDATE: THINGS HAVE GOTTEN CRAZY. IF YOU LIVE IN THE AREA, STAY INSIDE AND STAY SAFE. I’m not going anywhere today. 

Sunshine Day

Yesterday was another beau-ti-ful day. Sunshine all around.

Have a good thursday, my friends!

overalls dress: Topshop

yellow shirt: Forever21

cardigan: H&M

bracelet: gift from my momma

socks: Urban Outfitters

heels: Seychelles

Snapshots : My Workspace

I’ve shared a few snapshots of my workspace before. But seeing as it was (somewhat) pulled together yesterday, I thought I would take a few photos around the room. Believe me - this is a rare moment. 

This room is where I do my sewing and jewelry making. It also houses my closet and is where I do my outfit planning. I would also like to say that I blog in here, but lets face it - I do most of that from the couch :). I usually have one of every project going at once, and therefore my workspace usually looks like a tornado has gone through it 99% of the time. Fabric scraps on top of pattern pieces on top of scraps of leather on top of clothes on top of shoes. And I guarantee you there is more than a handful of pins scattered throughout all of that. Such is my life. 

But today I am showing you snippets of what seems like a perfectly well kept workspace. I promise by tomorrow it will be back to its norm. 

Happy Outfit On A Sad Day

I’m not really sure what to say today. I wasn’t even sure I was still going to post this outfit that I already had queued up and planned. 

Of course, every time something like this happens, it is unthinkably sad. But it is really surreal when it all the sudden happens in your own backyard. Your own city. A spot you could have easily been standing in yourself. A spot that I was standing in just two days before. That is a scary moment. 

So, all thoughts are with my fellow Bostonians today and the days to come. 

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On another note, flamingos make me happy. How could they not? Those colors, those legs. Instant smile :). A happy outfit for a sad day, I guess. 

sweatshirt: H&M

shirt: Urban Outfitters

pants: Anthropologie

(Not So) Sporty Girl

I am one of the least sporty girls you’ll ever meet. I never played sports in high school, I hate running, and I am super uncoordinated.

And my lack of athleticism is obvious when I consider a zip-up hoodie the sportiest thing in my closet. Seriously. I don’t even own a proper pair of sneakers. Unless you count my Converse All Stars covered in sparkly sequins. Those things are pretty rad. 

hoodie: Urban Outfitters

jacket: H&M

skirt: American Eagle

bag: c/o Handbag Heaven

hair bow: shopHollyDolly

socks: Urban Outfitters

boots: Modcloth

Tough Stuff

Is there any better combination than a sweet pure white dress paired with tough leather jacket? I didn’t think so. 

P.S - happy friday! I’m forgoing the In My life post today, since I’ve already shared my Design Diary projects throughout the week. The feature will be back next week!

dress: H&M

jacket: c/o Sheinside

hat: Urban Outfitters

necklace: shopHollyDolly

booties: Boutique 9

Banksia Dress

The other day was 70 degrees and beautiful. That called for a fun dress. And fun sunglasses. And fun shoes. And burgers on the grill. 

P.S - I’m sharing these photos and a tutorial for this drop waist Banksia variation over on Design Diary today. Head on over and check it out!

dress: handmade - Megan Nielsen Banksia pattern, altered

sunglasses: gifted

heels: Seychelles