NAPS

sweatshirt c/o

joggers c/o

unicorn slippers

water bottle

Two cozy outfit posts in a row.

#sorrynotsorry

I feel like we are at that awkward place in the seasons where Spring and Winter are playing tag team every other day and it's really messing with my head. Just the other day I was taking a warm bike ride in the sun and the next I'm dashing from the car to my apartment trying to escape the rain and wind! April need to get its act together.

In other (obvious) news, it's the weekend!

It's always a happy feeling knowing the next two days are designated for rest and relaxation. I'll probably be taking advice from my sweatshirt and getting some much needed zzzs in. I hope everyone has some fun (and/or chill) plans ahead!

Cheers.

Lulus Pet Selfie Contest + Samson turns 3

This post is sponsored by Lulus.

Outfit from Lulus

dress

sandals

hat

bag

scarf
choker - similar

Okay but seriously...

How cute is Samson in a scarf?!?!! 😍😍😍 ahhhhhhh

Do you have a photogenic pet? Do you want a $1000 shopping spree to Lulus?

If you answered yes to both questions (which I'm hoping you at least answered yes to the second one), then today is your lucky day! Lulus is currently holding a Pet Selfie Contest on Instagram and it's super duper easy to enter! All you have to do is:
1) Follow @lulus
2) Upload your cutest pet selfie
3) Tag @lulus in the caption and use #LULUSpetcontest

aaand voila, you're entered!
Remember, all entries must be original photos posted to Instagram between March 23 and April 4, 2017. Your Instagram account must be public and this contest is open to US residents only (Must be 18+ or 13+ with parent/guardian permission).

For more details on the contest, check out this page.

Good luck friends!

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So this past Monday, the 27th, Samson Laddie Hamilton turned the Big 3 (I actually don't know if it's really "big" or not, it just felt appropriate to say hahaha)! It's seriously insane thinking about how fast time flew by--it seems like just yesterday he was too tiny to jump up on the bed. Now he's hogging the entire left side of it, forcing me and Connor to squish on the right. *sigh, dogs.... How they grow up so fast. #crazydogmom

And as if I'm not already obsessed enough with my dog, for his party we decided to host a Birthday Luau and invite all of his closest friends aka our human friends. Is it sad that more people showed up to our dog's birthday party than my own birthday party last year?.... Yeahhhh...

Look at that SMILE. 😍😍😍

Hope everyone is having a great week!

The weekend is in sight! xx

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.

Beach Ready w/ Billabong + $250 Gift Card GIVEAWAY

Top: c/o Billabong

Shorts: c/o Billabong

Sandals: c/o Billabong

Bag: c/o Billabong

Hat: c/o LuLu*s [similar]

Sunglasses: c/o Woodzee

Bracelets: c/o Color by Amber

Is it too early to be excited for summer?

Cus I'm excited. Too excited.

Besides all the swimsuits that are going to start piling up in my closet, I think I'm most excited for the cute cover-ups I get to wear to the beach (or lake or pool or anywhere really). I looove wearing any sort of cover-up because it's basically wearing two outfits at once. You wear your cover-up to the beach then you take it off and show off your cute swimmies!

Well I couldn't wait for the official summer solstice to bust out my beachwear. Especially not when Billabong has all the goodies my summer wardrobe is dying for! Beachwear is all about being light and fun and this off the shoulder top is just that. I love the boho vibes it gives to the outfit, as well as how perfectly it goes with these floral shorts! I'm already internet stalking for more of both of these items because I cannot get enough. And of course, a beach look is not complete without some fringe: cue the sandals and bag. Woo! Also, I was getting major Coachella envy this past weekend so wearing this festival-esque outfit made things a tiny bit better. :)

Now let's get to the good stuff.

Billabong is giving you a chance to win a $250 gift card with an amazing GIVEAWAY!

If you've got no chill like me and you're ready for a summer wardrobe (or even a season appropriate spring wardrobe), then you need need need to enter this GIVEAWAY right now! What's a better way to kick off your summer than with a SHOPPING SPREE?!?

Just enter your info in the spaces below (make sure you use an active email account because that's how you will be contacted if you win!) and tell all your friends to enter too because you get extra entries for every friend you refer!

Good luck and may the odds be ever in your favor!

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.