fashion52: photo challenge (13/52)

Look! that's me below, outside, with no coat! We're finally getting some weather relief and feeling like this whole 'spring' thing really might happen after all. It's been a wet Easter weekend so far but it's given me good reason to pull out my Hunter Rain Boots. I stalked them for a very long time and finally splurged last fall. No regrets my friends, no regrets. :) 

*photo courtesy of my cool little 9 year old, Tanner*

adding color

My walls have been pretty bare and boring since we moved in so I was really happy/relieved to finally get to this project this weekend. I was lucky in that, I already had an old canvas that I had painted, that was framed and ready to go. It was just a matter of painting something new overtop. See some of my inspirations here. It feels SO SO good to get some color in the room. :)

Awesome pillow here. Great wood frame here. 

fashion52: photo challenge (12/52)

I have a bit of a weakness for summer hats. Fedoras, casual-cool straw cowboy hats, sporty-cute baseball hats and straw floppy hats. Unfortunately, I don't end up wearing my hats nearly as much as I'd like. But they still drawww meee innnn.... how does that happen? Maybe it's just that visual daydream of me hanging out on the boat/pontoon/beach, going to JackJohnson summer concerts, super fun Brewer games, etc.. All things that I WISH happened more often than what they do.

Either way, I think my cool cousin might agree that there is a BIG draw to floppy hats this summer. I spied this colorful floppy hat at Target the other day and if I were to give in to my hat cravings, this would be the one. I'm zoomed in quite a bit here, but I think from a normal perspective, it's just a touch of playful color. Once again, is it summer yet?

SeeByChloé Perfume

Let's be honest. I don't need more perfume. Yet, the nose wants what the nose wants and right now that is the new fragrance, See By Chloé. I loved my time sketching this because I had the magazine tear off under my nose the whole time and it was.. amazing. It's a playful, floral, fruity scent that's PERFECT for spring. Apple blossom, vanilla and jasmin notes are mingling in there too and in typical Chloé fashion, it comes in a gorgeous glass bottle and have I mentioned it smells amazing? Because it does. ;) 

fashion52: photo challenge (11/52)

This Target maxi dress has the most beautiful pattern. I can't help but wish for warm summer nights on the patio under rows of string lights.

get glowing

One of my favorite makeup looks is that luminescent, gorgeous glow. Minimal yet radiant. I know water, sleep and exercise are key factors to get this naturally, but sometimes it's not that easy. Here's my go-to tips for cheating reality a bit and achieving that look.

LC (source)  •  Highlighter  •  Blush

When in doubt, one tip that I’ve found really helpful is to study photos of your favorite celebrities in their most radiant moments. Notice where their cheeks are flushed, areas that catch the light and how exactly their makeup is done. 

fashion52: photo challenge (10/52)

I love long necklaces. It's as simple as that. :) Awesome affordable hook rails found here.

C O L O R L O V E: grass green + navy (+leather)

Lately I'm loving the grass green + navy + tan color combination. It's fresh, crisp and can transition into nautical styles perfectly. Adding a pop of red can really look amazing as well. It's such an easy combo to pull together and feels absolutely springtime.

1. Amazing dress (image found here)  2. Gorjana Taner Charm
3. Twiggs Photo I adore  4. Pintuck Peplum Blouse

1. AE skinnies   2. Target Journal from an awesome friend
3. Society6 iphone case   4. Fabeena Sandal

1. Pendant necklace   2. Joie Berkeley Top
3. MichaelKors Bedford Bag   4. Green Grass Print

fashion52: photo challenge (9/52)

Target has a huge selection of insanely cute ballet flats right now; so trying to decide on just ONE pair was no easy task. And only $19.99! Seriously cute things happening in those aisles.

I had a lot of fun playing with the light effects and patterns the sun was creating. So much so, that I couldn't narrow it down to one photo. So today, my friends, you get three. :) Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!