bright prints and neutrals...

last week i ventured into a local mall here in california that i had never been to before.

i only went because my secret reward card from victoria's secret was about to expire. 

so i only planned on spending a few dollars at most.

but of course, i found myself exploring lots of new shops and boutiques that i had never been to before.

so naturally, i bought...

 and bought...

 and bought.

my excuse?

well i have to buy new clothes because i need something to blog about.  

sometimes blogging is just the worst for my wallet. 

but sometimes a girl just needs an excuse to shop her little heart out. 

top: joppa

skirt: charlotte russe

shoes: steve madden via marshalls

bracelet: forever21

purse: gifted

my cute photographer for the day.

this is the california that i love.

not the beaches.

not the fancy cities and towns.

(although i do love those as well)

but these beautiful big mountains covered in green bushes.

this is what i fell in love with when i was a little girl.

and i continue to fall more in love every time i see them.