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memorial day '15
photos by stevie + mada
nothing could have made me happier than having a four day weekend (i know right?!) with the weather being nothing short of glorious. alas i'm welcoming dresses to my wardrobe and saying adios to the sweaters. where as last spring and summer, i fully indulged in shorts and tees, the forecast it seems for me this year to be dresses - from loose to tunics to structured. i'm embracing the feminine while keeping it sharp. with high street brands, effortless marries affordable. wish me luck!
happy fourth
there is always something to be said about the fourth of july for me. the past few years it has been the hallmark of rather life changing events: 2012 my then boyfriend asked me to be his, 2013 i was in the dominican republic celebrating a childhood friend's wedding (and also secretly trying to manage my overwhelming anxiety over the person i was with at the time - insert pina colada emoji here), and alas 2014 has brought me a new job. i've been a firm believer that life has a brutally funny way of giving us what we need at the time we need it - even if said thing is gut wrenching and painful. but like rumi says, sometimes we need to crack in order to let the light in. and that's exactly how i'm feeling about my life right now... full of light. excitement and gratitude are at the top of the list every morning when i wake up.
so while i was on top of my neighbors roof, watching the fireworks solo (before going to my friend's house), i found myself with peaceful tears in my eyes thinking at the many accomplishments and hurdles overcome these past seven months. i kissed the sky, and thought: happy independence day indeed!
faux-kenstocks
it was rather incredible how warm the days were in salt lake city and once the sun began to set, how quickly the chill came (somewhat like los angeles). i loved clothing myself in bulkier items and having a more relaxed look - given the relaxed environment around me. and let's just take a moment here to mention the elephant in the room - that's right kids, i gave in and bought birkenstocks. or as i like to refer them "faux-kenstocks." whilest at target in utah, i found this pair from sam & libby and let me say - i love them!