Lumberaud

{flannel: Forever21, tank: Forever21, shorts: Nordstrom, boots: Lucky Brand, headband & stud earrings Forever21, cheesy laugh pic: me}

Today consisted of sleeping through my alarm, getting a midterm back with a big fat C on it, skipping the gym (for the second time this week...it's only Tuesday y'all), crossing absolutely nothing off of my day's to-do list, consuming my water weight in coffee, and committing carbicide all day long.

Regardless, I still look at it as a good day.  I got to start my day with a phone call from my mom, who got me up in the knick of time to get ready for classes.  Speaking of classes, I miraculously made it to all four, consecutive, hour and a half classes that demolish beautify my Tuesdays and Thursdays.  I got to watch Sleepy Hollow in my popular culture class (such a Halloween treat, especially that Johnny Depp. Yum.).  I broke out my veeery favorite lumberjack-esque flannel that was totally inappropriate in the 80 degree weather, but I was so comfy it didn't even matter, especially during the six hours of class in which I normally freeze my booty off.  Not today!  And above all, after an devastating reminder yesterday, I couldn't help but just be thankful for life today.

I hope your Tuesday was as beautiful as mine.

Long Day Made Better

{cotton T: Gap, scarf: Old Navy, boots: Forever21, jeans: Nordstrom}

You know those days where you wake up and only one word comes to mind: crap...?
That was today.  Thursdays are without a doubt the longest days of my week.  What with a few hours of work in the morning, followed by six straight hours of classes, and usually (if I'm feeling particularly crazy) ended with a solid workout or run outside, Thursday never fails to completely and utterly demolish me.


But there's something about putting on a simply cute yet comfortable outfit that can really pump me up, even on a Thursday.  I don't know if anyone else's wardrobe has these kinds of magical powers... Just me?  Ugh, thought so.


There is one more thing might work to get you going on days like these that works for me: cutting yourself some slack.  Prime example?  Skipping my last class.  Sorry I'm not sorry!


Happy Thursday, xo!

{mismatched Forever21 studs}

Scarves on Scarves on Scarves

Regardless of the weather app on my phone so rudely telling me that today's high is a whopping 90 degrees, I decidedly chose to ignore that scorching news and, as per usual for me, look forward to tomorrow.  Tomorrow's beautiful forecast reads a high of 68, low of 46 degrees.  Yum.


Can I just mention real quick how much I LOVE fall?  No but seriously.  It's my favorite season of... all... time.  Crunchy leaves to stomp on in knee-high boots, nippy breezes that inspire cozy flannel button-ups to be pulled from the back corners of closets, pretty assortments of colored scarves magically appearing in stores everywhere, and, above all else, it's my birthday season.  I mean I'm just sayin'...


So today, anticipating autumn right around the corner, I broke out my winter clothes from boxed storage in my closet.  I use the term 'winter clothes' loosely, mind you.  Growing up in Vegas and going to school in Texas doesn't exactly yield the same winters as, say, my (slightly crazy) sister in South Dakota has to endure.  I don't even think I own a winter coat...  Nonetheless, as I hung pretty pea-coats and leather jackets and comfy sweaters and thicker leggings, I couldn't help but get so excited for this new season approaching us.  Scarves have always been one of my favorite accessories, and breaking them out of the confinements of their summer storage almost even made me a little giddy.  Is that embarrassing?  Wait I don't even care.  That's how much I love them.


Keep calm and scarf on, y'all; I hope you're looking forward to the season swap as much as little old me!