dear fall, i will miss you.

 in less than two weeks, i will be living in southern california.

although i am so excited to live just a few miles from the beach where it is sunny and warm year-round, i will miss the changes that come with each season.

especially fall.

in fact, i just found out that i will be spending thanksgiving this year with my california relatives at the beach.

thanksgiving at the beach...?

as wonderful as it sounds, it just doesn't seem right.

and oh man, what am i going to do when christmas time comes around and i can't wake up each morning hoping the streets are covered in snow??

well...

i guess i'll just have to go to the beach and get over it!  

i think i will survive :)

here's to fall...

 top: h.i.p. via t.j. maxx

leggings: mossimo via target

boots: wild diva via amazon

scarf: maurices

clutch: diy (see here)

necklace: forever21

watch: michael kors via dillards

for the love of stripes

yesterday was my attempt at fashion post #2.

i read somewhere that you're not supposed to do fashion posts if you're not a fashion blog.

but who really makes the rules anyways?

it's too much fun pretending to be a model for an hour or so.

so i'm sure you've noticed that stripes have become very popular lately.

unfortuantely, i own very few striped items.

the one in this outfit was actually adopted from my mom's closet.

oops mom, i'm sorry, i know you hate it when i do that!

but really, what are daughters for?

(i'm pretty sure i pointed it out in the store anyways.)

so really, it's half mine! ;)

sweater: francesca's

shirt: downeast basics

leggings: downeast basics

boots: wild diva (amazon.com)

belt + accessories: forever21

sunglasses: coach

this was also my first attempt at red lipstick.

i think i like...

              something that i've learned from other blogs is to buy skinny belts and tie them around your waist.

to see more, go here.

i hope everyone has a fantastic week!

hopefully i will be able to find some free time to come back and post...