The Perfect Holiday Dress

*all dresses are from Anthropologie's new additions

I think I may have a theme going on. I see lots of black with shiny additions and of 

course I love a hint of gold. I had way too much fun drooling over all the 

new dresses Anthro released. Ever since I was little I have loved the idea

of a holiday dress. I remember getting so excited thinking of what my friends were

going to show up to Christmas mass in! One year my dad bought my sisters and I all matching

dresses! (It was a little much considering we are all 2.5 years apart each!)

I love how any of these dresses could potentially be worn year round for fancy

occasions and wouldn't have to be just the holiday dress. 

Which ones your favorite? I love the full skirt on the striped dress! 

2013 Glamour Women of the Year

Every year I love finding out who won Glamour's Women of the Year. I love reading

about these women who work so hard and are generally, so cool. I aspire to be a little

like each of them.

Here are just a few of the winners. Click on the link below to read their interviews

and learn more about them! 

 Catherine Martin

The Fashion Wizard

 Gabby Giffords and Mark Kelly

The Love Story

(I LOVE them. We all root for these two.) 

 Kaitlin Roig-DeBellis

The Protector

 Kerry Washington

The Gladiator

 Malala Yousafzai

The Girls' Hero

 Melinda Gates

The Advocate

I am such a fan of each of these women and the women I didn't mention. 

Definitely check out their stories here!

How did you feel inspired by these women?

A Peek at the Weekend

This past weekend, not only did my best friend visit me, but it was Homecoming weekend!

I had a jam packed weekend planned including a hockey game, a tour of campus, 

coffee shop visiting, a little parade watching and finally, a football game. 

Here are some shots I took on my phone from the past few days:

 Gabby Giffords and Mark Kelly were THIS close to me!! I was definitely fangirling.

I admire them so very much. 

We walked around downtown and took some funny photos.

We watched the parade before heading to the football game.  

And on Friday night we went to the UA hockey game where we won!! 

I love living in a college town where there is always something you can do. 

Also, this weekend 3 different people from my hometown were visiting and it

made my heart very happy to have little pieces of home here in the desert. 

How was your weekend?

Friday Inspiration

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“You are not weak just because your heart feels so heavy.”

-andrea gibson

My Best Friend is Visiting Me!

MY BEST FRIEND IS COMING TO ARIZONA TODAY!!!!

These are just some classic shots I found of us (that gem on the bottom is from freshman (?)

year, please notice how burnt I look) that I think describe our friendship in pictures

quite well. We latched onto each other in freshman year Algebra class 

and didn't look back. She changed high schools half way through and we remained just 

as close which is why I think going to college in two different states is no big deal for us.

I can't wait to show her around my college town and introduce her to big college life.

(She goes to a smaller private school.) Also, it's homecoming weekend so there will

be plenty of festivities for us to enjoy! 

Expect lots of photos from our weekend this upcoming week! 

So excited!!!

Outfit Post:: Collaring in the Lines

I have been holding onto this sweater since August, just patiently waiting for

the perfect day. Well, my friends, the perfect day arrived yesterday! It was

68 degrees or lower all day and I was neither warm or cold. It was a miracle!

I bought the necklace specifically for the sweater and I love that it doesn't take away

from the sweet collar but adds just a little something. This sweater is 

possibly the coziest thing I own. I wish it had come in more colors.

Have a beautiful Wednesday!

Here's the facts: {sweater, pants- similar, necklace, oxfords-similar}

Humans of New York

I bought the new book, Humans of New York by Brandon Stanton

and I am positively in love. I had watched the interview Brandon did with

ABC 'Nightline' and was instantly intrigued and in love with his concept of capturing

the human soul. His blog is fantastic but a little busy for me to look at, so once I found out

there was a book with some of his images and the beautiful (and sometimes hilarious!)

quotes that accompany the photographs, I immediately ordered it off Amazon.  

Have you checked out his book or blog? He seems like such a cool

person. I'd love to walk around New York with him and watch him work. 

Real Talk: Little Pieces

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Do you ever feel that there are pieces of you spread throughout the world and until you live in those places for some time, you’ll never become whole?

Ever since living in Italy I feel this. I believe a part of me grew while living there and a part of me left and will always reside within that country.

I believe a part of me lives in Charleston, a place I’ve never seen.

I believe a part of me lives in Portland, Oregon.

A part of me lives in Sacramento.

A part of me lives in the Bay Area.

A part of me lives in Tucson. 

A part of me lives in Nashville.

And I believe a part of me lives in London, also a place I’ve never seen.

There is some small part of my being that truly believes each of these places hold a little piece of me. Somehow these pieces add up and will help develop me into the type of person I aspire to be.

It’s like picking up puzzle pieces or little treasure maps. Here’s that piece you’ve been looking for. Attach it to yourself and continue your journey.

When I look at pictures of rainy London and historic Charleston, I see images of myself wandering the streets, drinking tea and snapping photographs. I see me happy and free and developing into myself.

Something in my heart tells me these places have home-like characteristics and will teach me something about myself. My actual home will always be where I am loved but my temporary homes hold promise as well.

Pick up a piece and leave one there. I guess that’s growing up. 

Friday Inspiration

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Some days I wake up and hover over a road with no directions or intent and see where it takes me. Lots of dead ends, a few pleasant surprises and stories that have to be shared soon as you run into a friend. Don’t be afraid to be aimless. Get sloppy. Make mistakes. And wear those accidents with pride.

            -Karl the Fog

Have you heard of the Twitter account, Karl the fog? Being from the Bay Area, I have a love/hate

relationship with fog but after seeing this account, I kind of can't help but love it. 

Check it out here! Also, how amazing is this quote from his instagram though?