The Year for Adventures

Backpack: c/o Just Porter

Jacket: Eddie Bauer

Sweater: Free People

Leggings: Madewell

Boots: c/o Khombu [similar]

Neck Scarf: similar

Beanie: similar

I'm baaaaaaaaaaack.

(if I had a penny for every time I said that on here...)

Hey blogger nation.

Just dusting off my keyboard here to bring to you an outfit perfect for adventuring! I feel like 2017 is the year for adventures (as opposed to 2016 which was the year for realizing stuff, teehee). I've already got one booked for March--somewhere warm I might add--and I'm hungry for more!

With any adventure you take, you need to be prepped and prepared. Meaning having the perfect outfit and the perfect equipment of course! Just Porter has the perfect line of backpacks and rucksacks for adventures big and small! Whether you're flying for the weekend to California or backpacking the cliffs of Ireland, they've got you covered. Today I'm sporting the Streeter Backpack in grey and I love how perfect it is in size and construction! Also, besides taking them on adventures, Just Porter backpacks are perfect for your daily activities like biking to work or walking to school. It's the ideal backpack for commuters and the perfect size for a person who needs to hold just a little more than a normal daypack.

Make sure you check out Just Porter and all of their awesome gear. Plus a bonus: For each bag bought, Just Porter gives a bag filled with school supplies to a child in need. Need I say more about why this company is awesome? :)

Hope everyone is having an awesome week!

PS. No, Samson did not suddenly grow two sizes and change color. This is Scout! My friend Gentri's pup. She's a cutie and an adventurer herself. She even wandered into some of my photos as you can tell... :)

Cheers.

Take a Hike...

Shoes: c/o Khombu

Top: Forever 21

Sports Bra: c/o Gap Factory

Leggings: c/o Gap Factory

Sunglasses: c/o Woodzee

Hat: here

Take a hike!

And I mean that in a nice way, not the "go away" way... ;)

The weather has been soooo beautiful this summer (maybe a little too beautiful, some days I'm close to getting heat stroke)! It's also flown by so fast and I'm starting to panic that I won't be able to do all the things on my summer bucket list before it's over! So the other day in the midst of all the craziness that is every day, I made Connor and I (and Samson) drop everything and go on a short little hike up the mountains. It wasn't a crazy, strenuous one or anything, just a small one that let us enjoy the view and get some fresh air! I also got to break in my Khombu Softshell Trail Shoes that are perfect for going on walks and short hikes! They were super comfy and added a little pop of purple to my outfit (because my outfits these days seriously need help in the color department haha).

So if you feel like you're watching summer go by in a flash and haven't even touched your summer bucket list, just take a break and have a little fun! It doesn't even have to be a long one. Go on a bike ride. Walk along a lake or river. Go get some shave ice! All of those things could take 30 minutes or less and I promise you, you'll feel 1000% better after. :)

Yay for summer!

Cheers.

Better late than...

Jacket: c/o Windsor
Scarf: H&M [similar]
Sweater: c/o Windsor
Jeans: c/o LuLu*s [similar]
Bag: c/o Fawn Design
Boots: c/o Khombu

Soooooooo these photos are a MAJOR throwback.

6 months to be exact..... whoops!

In all the craziness that was 2016, this outfit somehow got lost among my Japan posts and never ended up seeing the light of day--till now! But you know what they say: Better late than never. :) Even if it is 90 degree weather outside and this outfit no longer is relevant to the current season or trends...

These photos were taken in Arashiyama--one of my favorite places we visited while we were in Japan! It was the same day we visited the Monkey Park and Bamboo Forest AND rode around the area on bikes! I would highly, highly recommend visiting there if you ever find yourself in that neck of the woods, especially if the weather is warm! The scenery was drop dead gorgeous and there was always something around to do or explore. Just looking at these pictures makes me want to go back already! Perhaps next year? We shall see...

Since I'm throwing it back with these pics I might as well leave this vlog here for you guys as well! ;) It's our adventure from the day we visited Arashiyama. Feel free to binge watch all my Japan vlogs as well as subscribe if you want to say updated with my videos! (I post every week, woo!)

Have a great week, friends!

Cheers.

LuLu*s in Japan: Nara Deer Park

Poncho: c/o LuLu*s

Turtleneck Sweater: c/o LuLu*s

Leggings: Madewell

Boots: c/o Khombu

Hat: c/o LuLu*s

Phone Case: c/o LuLu*s

OH HEY THERE BLOGOSPHERE.

You stranger, you.

Yeah, yeah, I've been MIA for a little bit. Ten days traveling and ten days being sick will do that to ya. But I'm back now so hopefully all is forgiven.

I've been SO behind on my blogging that yes, I'm still posting outfits from my JAPAN TRIP that I took in JANUARY... smh. I'm playing catch-up now so you will be seeing pictures of ombre-Ariel pre-hair makeover, for those of you confused about why I'm back to being blonde-ish. I'm trying to get all my winter outfits posted before the weather gets too warm or else people will think I don't know what season I'm in...

We took these pictures when we visited Nara, a place that is known for their free-roaming friendly deer that are literally everywhere. I learned though that they become the opposite of friendly when you have food in your hands. I got swarmed by like 10 deer when I took out some crackers to feed them and they were not polite about snatching those crackers out of my hand. Then when I ran out of food they starting biting other things, like my jacket, poncho, and even my camera strap. Not nice at all. But if you didn't have food they just kind of hung out and didn't really give a crap about you being around. If you want to, you can watch the vlog from that day, HERE! :)

I loooooove this poncho because of how huge it is! It even doubled as a blanket when we rode the train and it got chilly because it was nice and thick. Also, this Brixton hat is not your typical hat. While most wide-brim hats are floppy, this one is made out of a stiff material so it holds its shape! A perfect fashion staple.

If you missed my previous two LuLu*s in Japan looks, check them out HERE and HERE!

Hope you guys have a fabulous weekend!

ps. Chris Pratt recently joined Snapchat and it's amazing. Add him: chrisprattsnap

Cheers.

LuLu*s in Japan: Tokyo DisneySea

Jacket: c/o LuLu*s
Sweater: c/o LuLu*s
Leggings: Madewell
Boots: c/o Khombu
Backpack: Target
Minnie Ears: DISNEY!

Welcome to the happiest place..... in Japan!
Aaand welcome to the second look in my LuLu*s in Japan series!

The day we went to Tokyo DisneySea was sooooo magical and super...califragilisticexpialidocious. It was extremely cool being able to visit a Disney park in a different country and experience all the different attractions and features! One of my favorite parts was of course, Triton's Castle (aka my home base). It was like a colorful, aquatic version of Sleeping Beauty's Castle! Also, this is random but Tokyo Disney is all about their assorted-flavored popcorn. There are designated parts of the park where you can get certain flavors and apparently it's a thing to try to collect them all throughout the day! We didn't really know about it until the end of the day so we only got to try black pepper, white chocolate, and caramel... I think. The only tiny downer was that it was pretty crowded on the day that we went so we weren't able to go on too many rides. Unfortunately I think it was literally the day before all the kids went back to school so every Japanese student in the country was basically there...

I fell in LOVE with this leather jacket while I was in Japan. Usually most leather jackets I've had or tried on are either super tight and restraining, or too loose and bulky. This one is just right. It kept me cozy throughout the day and even at night! Also, remember when I said that turtlenecks would be a common theme throughout this series? Well I wasn't kidding. I loved pairing this burgundy sweater with my leather jacket because it added a nice touch of color to the whole outfit! Aaand you cannot forget the Minnie Ears whenever you go to any Disney park, no matter what country. (:

A full look at Triton's Castle!

Here is my VLOG from the day we spent at Tokyo DisneySea!

 If you missed the first look in my LuLu*s in Japan series, check it out HERE!

Have a sassy Thursday my friends!

ps. Check out my latest YouTube video-- Expectations vs. Reality: Having a Dog!

It features my fluffy little Samson!

Cheers.

LuLu*s in Japan: Adventure Time

Coat: c/o LuLu*s [similar]

Sweater: c/o LuLu*s [similar]

Leggings: Madewell

Boots: c/o Khombu

Bag: c/o Fawn Design

Phone Case: c/o LuLu*s

Earmuffs: bought them in Japan! [similar]

I'm bringing earmuffs back.

*cue JT* yeahhhh.

No but for real, when did earmuffs stop being a thing? Probably when our childhood ended. I fell in love with them while I was in Japan because they kept my ears from freezing off without having to give myself hat-hair aaaaand they're dang cute. IMO. I was super into Scream Queens right before I left for my trip so that might have to do with my sudden obsession with muffs. Chanel #3 is my spirit animal. JK not really... but her ear muffs were.

I was super stoked to take LuLu*s with me to Japan to do a little fashion series while I was abroad! I wore this first outfit while we were exploring Tokyo for the first time. On this day we visited Tokyo Tower, Asakusa, and Akihabara! We saw a monkey do some amazing tricks and even get to hang out in an owl cafe. Japan, you're awesome. This sherpa coat kept me nice and warm the entire day (it wasn't frigid cold as it was in Utah, but there was still a chill in the air) and went nicely with the earmuffs I shamelessly sported. Just an FYI, turtlenecks will be a theme in this series (I wore turtlenecks in my next two outfits as well)--I just found that it nixed the need to swear a scarf to keep my neck warm aaaaaaand they're dang cute (I think that's going to be my new catch phrase). I loved this turtleneck in particular because it was thick (a lot thicker than I thought it was going to be) so it added a nice layer of warmth underneath my coat. And of course, this Fawn Design bag brought this entire outfit together because..... it's dang cute. lolz. But for real. I love Fawn Design.

Thanks for chilling on my blog this fine Tuesday.

Please watch this complimentary vlog of the day I wore this outfit before you exit.

I hope you enjoyed your visit. Please come again!

;)

ps. Happy March 1st.

Cheers.