Vacation Destination- Day 1

And so here we are on our yearly trip to the lovely Black Hills. Well, we missed last year and so this was an extra special occasion for the family. Travel went fairly well besides the fact that it was a red eye. Oh, and have the seats gotten more cramped since my last air flight?! I swear, they have. I know I never got to experience that classy era in which plane travel was chic and comfortable, but why do we have to go opposite on the comfort scale? I don't get it. Anyhow, besides spending most of my day catching up on the lost sleep, we spent the day waltzing downtown and checking out all our latest digs and shops. It's good to be back. 

My sister and I enjoying a promenade. 

Selfie in a cute antique store. 

"When you're alone and life is making you lonely, you can always go... DOWNTOWN!"

First antique store of the trip... With many more to come!

Nothing like finding a good ole bike. 

A book on Tiffany's?! Always a must. 

A mysterious old house. 

I'm sorry about the black icky thing surrounding my photos. I literally just got an Instagram just so I could use the photo editing capabilities and cannot figure out how to save the edited photos without posting them. I know it's pretty hipster of me, but... Gotta do what I gotta do!

Final Performance in Floral.

So this weekend has been pretty epic for SUDS, way better than we could ever have anticipated. We sold out and sold extra, had the most energetic crowds, and of course we performers had a blast. It's gonna be hard to perform this final show knowing its the last one, but let me just you that this is not one we will easily forget. Golly, I have lots I want to post this evening and so ill just go ahead and do so. Since my title is having to do with floral, ill tell you where my inspiration came from. My very sweet dad, I have noticed, has a special spot for gardening. Besides having a garden, he made us a greenhouse, then put in grass and lovely landscaping in the front. It's truly adorable. So this is thanks to my dad! Below will also be some of my favorite snapshots from the end of the show, where we had a lil photo shoot. And as Cindy ends, "I feel like I'm on top of the world!"

Where my inspiration for today's ensemble came from..

What I wore: pale pink AERIE sunnies, a vintage silk floral made in Italy UNGARO vintage dress (used), a vintage teal clutch (used), and camel CHINESE LAUNDRY heels. 

SUDS! The rocking 60's musical soap opera. 

MOD.

So this is the last weekend of our groovy performance of SUDS and so my outfits are definitely inspired from my sixties era beehive. I swear, sometimes I think I should have been born in a different era. I'm totally digging this whole going-back-in-time performance. I simply love seeing the older folks laughing at all these jokes from that time. It's priceless to make someone's day like that, you know? Anyhow, I found some of these outfit inspirations in the giant box of magazine cut outs that I have saved over the years ( I am that old fashioned. My sister makes fun of me but I like hard copies. Is that so wrong?), and this is what I came up with. So do the locomotion with me!

What I wore: vintage necklaces (used), a two tone TROUVÉ top (used), a kelly green AMBITION blazer, a striped BANANA REPUBLIC skirt (used), orange MARCO SANTI pumps. 

Oh, and the mention of the bullet bra in the photo above? I actually get to wear one during the show, so it had to make a special showing. You know, in honor. 

Throwback Thursday- BRAVE.

So there will be a time and a place for me to go on and on about the incredible week I had once upon a time here this year, so for this particular post, I'll just share one little tidbit that still makes me smile to this day. So for some brief history, we had British soccer players at our house for a tournament and for some encouragement, my best friend and I promised that we would jump in the pool if they won their next game. For those of you who wouldn't guess this, pool water in February, even though its Arizona, is VERY cold. I'm talking chilled to the bone here. So it would be a big deal for us, yeah? Well it must've been good enough inspiration for they won their game. To the surprise of the boys, my friend and I kept to our word and jumped in the frigid waters. It took our breath away. Not EVEN joking. And the one response we got, the one that stood out for us besides the whole "You guys kept to your word, I didn't think you'd actually do it," jazz, was the one thing that made my life. One of the boys told us "You've got some major balls. " And out of all the things that guys have said to me in the past, that is by far the best compliment I have ever received from a guy. 

Here, my best friend and I shiver after taking a plunge in Alaska worthy cold waters. In the end though, totally worth it. 

Stylish at Work.

So the job that I currently work at, which you've probably guessed is as a coffee barista, requires us to wear dark clothing. Very.. Traditional. Totally understandable because making coffees can sometimes be messy. You know, there's milk splatters, smoothie stains, coffee drips, and whipp cream is found in places I least expect it. Well currently, I have been seeing a lot of stylish employees as of late. Now normally, I would love this, but the rule follower side of me creeps in and is a bit confused and bummed. As much as I want to don all my cute clothes and feel even that much prettier when the cute tourists come in ( we did have Ashton Kutcher stop by, so one never knows), I know that I would much rather be a good example and follow the rules, as much ad it kills me to see high lows and dresses being worn. But still, that doesn't stop me from wearing at least some cute articles of clothing!

What I wore: my sisters teal headband, a GAP oatmeal tank, and a neon striped J Crew cardigan (used). 

Ten points to Slytherin!

Yep, that's the one word used to describe my attire, according to my brother when I walked out this afternoon. I guess when I think about it, I am kinda resembling the whole enemy colors of Harry Potter. But at least I'm part of the world at Hogwarts! Man how I wish every year on my birthday that I will receive a letter for my acceptance to the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Still. And this is like ten years later!

What I wore: Nic and Moe striped top (used), Odille lavender velvet skirt (used), and navy Sachelle boots (used). 

All Natural.

I swear, the best beauty is the natural stuff. I was working the other day and this gal came in who looked simply so fresh and natural and her beauty literally shone through. I wish I would've taken a photo.. Next time, yes? Anyhow, I'm not gonna be a hater on makeup and such, but instead of having the mindset of makeup and primping as a way of making one pretty, I'm trying to think of them as more of beauty enhancers. Sometimes, I think people misconstrue these two ideas, so I'm hoping to help spread the true meaning. As they say,     "There are no ugly women, just lazy ones." That being said, all of these tools are there to help us highlight and accentuate the qualities that make us all unique and beautiful in our own way. So today, I was inspired by that natural beauty and went out- makeup free. And boy did that feel.. Refreshing. 

What I wore: vintage gold purse necklace (used), silver bicycle necklace, black Long Talk Sally jumpsuit (bringing back Brick House- given to me so lovingly from my brother), gold Talbots cardigan (used), and men's Cole Haan shoes (used).