Shadow of the day

Flannel: PacSun [sold out]

Shirt: H&M [sold out]

Jeans: Kendall & Kylie

Boots: Forever 21 [similar]

Beanie: PacSun

Tomorrow we go back to little ole P-town and prep for our 10th and final semester of college--ever (yep, we are super seniors). It really is a bittersweet moment because I'm not looking forward to my vacation ending, but I'm excited to get the semester (and school) over with. Not to mention, I'm only taking six credits so my load should be very light. Meaning, I'll have more time to work and--my favorite--blog! Yay :)

For those of you out there who go back to school on Monday, I feel for you.
And for those of you who have an entire month off for winter break, I hate you.

Just kidding.
But I am extremely jealous of you.

ps. the winner of my LuLu*s $100 Store Credit Giveaway is Katie S! Congrats girl!

Cheers.

Under my Umbrella

Cardigan: PacSun [only in-store]

Jeans: PacSun

Booties: Forever 21 [similar]

Necklace: Garage

Earrings: PacSun

ella. ella. ey. ey. ey.

oh, riri.

So, how was everyone's New Year's?

Popped any fireworks?

Kissed any strangers at midnight?

Made any resolutions you already broke?

;)

My New Year's Resolutions are to keep a journal and to go to the gym/go for a run at least once a week. I know, I know. They're really cliche and the exercising one is pretty weak sauce, but hey. Every time I make huge, dramatic resolutions, I give up halfway through January because they're way too hard to keep. I figure if I stay small and simple, it'll be easier to keep and more pathetic if I break them.

What are some of your New Year's Resolutions?

I always love hearing what everyone else's ones are!

Hope your 2014 is off to a great start!

Seattle Rain

Skirt: c/o Gypsy Threads
Shirt: H&M
Watch: c/o Arvo
Boots: Forever 21
Necklace: Wet Seal [similar]

Hello Seattle, I am a mountaineer

In the hills and highlands

Oh, Owl City.

How you fill me with memories of freshman year.

Gonna admit, I was bummed when it started raining while we were taking pictures, but the end results look amazing! The combination of light and rain give the photos such a rustic, vintage vibe. Don't you think? Seattle has been amazing. I just love how everything is fresh and green--I'd take rain over snow any day, to be honest. These pictures were actually taken in Connor's backyard. Yes. His backyard. This kid got to grow up playing tag in a fortress.
Lucky punk.

The skirt I am wearing for this look is from the adorable online shop, Gypsy Threads! Gypsy Threads is actually based in Seattle, so I thought it was pretty perfect that I was wearing their apparel in their hometown! I've been looking for a faux leather skirt for a long time, but all the ones I've found previously hardly covered my butt! This skirt from Gypsy Threads is the perfect length and it's so ridiculously comfortable! The fabric is stretchy so I don't feel constricted even though it's high waisted!

You should definitely check out Gypsy Threads for all your Stylista needs! They've got a great selection of unique vintage apparel that will spice up your wardrobe.

Hope everyone's Christmas was lovely!
Next up, New Year's Eve partayyyyyy time.
Gotta start workin on them resolutions.....

Olive you

Coat: c/o Persun Mall

Boots: Forever 21

Jeans: Kendall & Kylie

Necklace: Wet Seal

Winter--or rather, cold weather--brings up a problem when it comes to fashion:

You put on a super cute outfit, but then you have to cover it all up with a coat so you don't freeze when you step out of the house. And if you're like me, you have that one, same old coat that you wear every day, so BASICALLY, it's like you're wearing the same outfit every day.

LAME!

Solution to this problem?

Fill your wardrobe with lots of cute, warm coats! (:

That way, you can switch it up a bit at least with your outerwear.

It's a bummer because coats are admittedly on the expensive side of clothes, but if you leave in an area where winter dominates 6 out of 12 months, trust me--it's a good investment.

If you're looking for a shop that has awesome, yet affordable merch, Persun Mall has a great selection of stylish coats to keep you warm this holiday season. My olive woolen coat is classy and cute, and it keeps the cold air out!  

B T Dubs, after I uploaded these pictures I realized how my hands are MIA in every shot.

twas cold, okay?

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We landed in Seattle a couple nights ago and I am sooooo enjoying just being able to RELAX every day so far. Winter break has officially begun! I'm looking forward to just hanging with the in-laws for the next couple weeks and celebrating Christmas with family. (:

En route to Seattle with ma boyz. We got to ride in a new Delta plane--did you know you're allowed to use your Personal Electronic Devices now below 10,000 feet??? Oh, and complimentary movies are back so I got to watch Despicable Me 2. Best flight ever!

Obviously, I was the only one excited to go get a Christmas tree...

I finally found what I want for Christmas! :)

Hope you are enjoying your holiday break!!!

Life in Hawaii

Hey, Hey. Here's the second installment of my travel diaries for our Hawaii + Seattle trip we took this summer! I'm so sad that it's already over--time flew by wayyyy too fast! But I guess that's what happens when you're having fun, right? To see my post about the first half of our trip, click HERE.

I think the thing I miss the most about Hawaii, besides my family and friends, is the calming atmosphere of the beach and ocean. Growing up in Hilo, I always took advantage of the fact that I lived on an island. Going to the beach was something I did if there was nothing else to do that day. 

This past year, I went through some hard times when I let stress, depression, and anxiety get the best of me. It wasn't until I visited home this summer that I really understood the meaning of "ocean therapy." Something about sticking my feet in the warm sand and inhaling the salty ocean air, really put my mind and body at ease. Being in that state of mind reminded me to enjoy the little things in life and to not let little worries consume you. 

Okay, enough of all that heavy stuff and let's get on to the pictures!

 We went on a mission to the southernmost point of the USA! Along the way we made a pitstop of Punalu'u Beach because Connor wanted to see a black sand beach and turtles!

 There was only one Crush chilling on land that day but we were still amused.

 WELCOME TO THE SOUTHERNMOST POINT OF THE USA!!!

 People were actually jumping off those cliffs! We decided we are going to do it next time. (:

 We found out that there is a Green Sand Beach at South Point so we decided to go to it. Little did we know that it is actually a 3-mile hike from where you park your car to the actual beach (you can't drive to it unless you have a 4-wheel-drive vehicle because of the crazy terrain). There were carpools available but they were charging $10 per person, PER WAY, so we dismissed that thought. Connor and I debated making the hike because we were wearing slippers (or flip flops/sandals, whatever you wanna call them), but we dropped the YOLO bomb and decided to go for it!

 The hike itself wasn't that bad because we were along the coast the whole time so we got to enjoy the ocean view. It did however, take us 45 minutes to get there...

 But it was SO worth it! That little cove on the left of the picture is where the beach was. We had to climb down those ledges on the far left to get down there, but it was much easier than it looks.

Enjoying our victory. 

 To celebrate (after we made the 3-mile trek BACK), we ate at Hana Hou Restaurant, the southernmost restaurant in the USA. We felt so cool.

 Food, food, food. I couldn't leave home without having that Acai Bowl from Sweet Cane Cafe ONE more time!

 A new place called Snow Factory just opened up in Hilo this summer! They sell "Snow Ice" which is not shave ice, frozen yogurt, or ice cream. The company best describes it as "frozen cotton candy." Well, whatever it is, it was DELICIOUS! We got li hing mui flavor with a sno cap and mochi on top! My mouth is seriously watering just writing about this right now.

 I adore my mom. She finally taught me how to make her famous cinnamon rolls!

 This pup can make any day of mine brighter. Even when he's sleeping.

 Made some time to see my friends one last time before I left. I love these ladies.

 My parents are my everything.

This picture is supposed to be sad because it was taken right before we left Hilo, but I can't help but laugh when I look at my mom's attempt at a "pout." She is seriously the cutest lady ever.

BACK IN SEATTLE! 

 As you all know, I LOVE boating whenever we are in Seattle. So of course, during our one day layover before our flight to Salt Lake City, we squeezed in a lake day!

 Brothers being brothers.

 Tubing with my "little" brother. Connor's dad almost ripped our arms off. (just kidding. no, but really.)

OH! I ALMOST FORGOT! 

(Just kidding, I didn't forget. I just did that for dramatic effect)

Connor and I celebrated our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY while we were in Hawaii!!!

I wanted to do a separate post just focusing on our anniversary and weekend getaway, so keep your eyes peeled for that!

Stay Classy.