While scouting for new local shops in our hometown of Tri-Cities, WA (I can’t believe we’ve been back a month already!) we found this amazing heart mural! It’s located in the alley of the Uptown Mall in Richland, WA where I used to work once upon a time. I knew it would be perfect for a fun Valentine’s themed photo shoot and it certainly was! 😉
I’m manifesting more moments and places like this for 2023! My fiance Schyler and I are all settled in to our room at his dad’s house where we have been staying for a few weeks already (time has flown by). If you are new here, we are in the process of moving from Pittsburgh to Las Vegas, more on that in this blog post here. We are loving being home in Eastern Washington, especially now that so many cute spots have opened up in our hometown of Tri-Cities, WA and it has been great to visit with family too! Schyler and I decided to drive out to the Hanford Reach National Monument in the beautiful Colombia Basin to explore and shoot some outdoor photos. It was absolutely stunning just before twilight and I’m so glad we were able to capture it together!
I asked my fiance Schyler to shoot a few lingerie photos for me in our Pittsburgh loft apartment just before we moved. I’m turning 30 next year and we plan to start our family very soon which made me realize that I had never captured myself/my body in this way before. I guess I always felt too embarrassed to take “sexy” photos like these, thinking I would look like I was trying to get attention, or maybe it’s the traditional Catholic values I was raised with that made me feel too ashamed to pose for photos like these. But over the years I’ve learned so much and grown a lot and I am very proud of the strong, independent, (yet very sensitive), and yes BEAUTIFUL woman that I am today and that deserves to be celebrated!
I thought it was about time to share another life update on here with you guys and just in time because we finally decided to move forward on something we have been talking about for over a year now… we are moving to Las Vegas! I know it seems kind of sudden, but we have been deliberating this move for months now and for so many reasons so I thought I would spill the details in this blog post! Although it’s the holidays and the next few weeks are going to be crazy, it will be so worth it and we can’t wait to “put down roots” there.
I shared some outfit inspiration for Thanksgiving so I thought I would share some outfit ideas for any of your holiday/Christmas celebrations this year! These looks are all very chic, some on the dressier side, a few on the more casual side, and easy to re-create. The pieces in these outfits are a mix of thrifted, vintage, and name brand sustainable finds. I’ve linked the exact and similar pieces below each look! I hope you guys find these posts helpful, hopefully they will inspire your party looks this holiday season.
I have been obsessed with sweater vests for so long but I really feel like they have been having a big moment this year! I thought I would share a few outfits/styles I would wear with this sweater vest/classic shirt combo. They are such a great transitional piece to, you can wear them through winter and even into spring summer without the shirt layer! I’ve linked similar + exact pieces below if you want to shop the looks in this post. Hopefully this post inspires you to rock a sweater vest! 😉
I am a big fan of boots, especially as a 5’3″ woman because I love the added height lol! Whenever I get dressed up, I always throw on a pair of ankle boots or heeled boots. They are perfect for fall and winter too of course so I thought I would round up some cute options I’ve had my eye on as well as a few pairs I already own! I’ve been gravitating towards neutral colored for shoes and everything else because they just go with everything. I need to add a few more of these to my closet too 😉 I hope you guys enjoy this roundup!
I’ve been stocking up on sweaters this fall season that are cozy, perfect for layering, and can easily transition into the winter season. These finds are from amazing brands like Madewell, Re/done, & Other Stories, and more! I love neutral + earth tone colors, especially for the holidays. I’ve been loving zip front sweaters & cardigans which there are several of in this guide, and I’ve even included some cute sweater vests which have been trending all over this season! I hope you guys enjoy this roundup 😉
Fuzzy jackets have been popular for several years now and for good reason! They are super cute and comfy which is why I still gravitate towards them. They are super easy to dress up or down, layer easily, and work great through the fall and winter season. I thought I would share 5 ways that I like to style my teddy coat jacket! These looks have a casual chic vibe but are still very comfy and cozy which is always key for me. I hope this post helps inspire some of your outfits this fall + winter season!
I have been gravitating towards wide leg pants all year! I love the retro feel of them and you can style them in so many ways. I’ve rounded up a ton of super cute wide leg pant finds in denim, neutrals, and some fun earth tones from Madewell, Lovers & Friends, Hudson Jeans and more. I’ve linked all of them in order below!
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