HOLIDAY CASUAL

I'm home, home, home for the Holidays!

No explanation needed! Wishing you the merriest Christmas there ever was. Love you guys to the moon & back. Enjoy every bit of this time you have with the ones you love. & I'll do the same! I'll talk to you later! xoxox

Sweater: J.Crew Factory

Jeans: J.Crew Factory 

Shoes: J.Crew Outlet (similar)

THE ROLLING STONES TEE

Do I love The Rolling Stones? I had to Wikipedia them to figure out who they really were. I mean, sure, everyone knows The Rolling Stones. But can you really roll off some Rolling Stones originals? If so major props. I music envy you. I, on the other hand, mostly love The Rolling Stones for this. awesome. tshirt.  

My dad gave me this tshirt a few years ago. It is the softest, most perfect, most excellent shirt in the land. So soft, perfect & excellent, in fact, that I usually wear it to bed. But I packed a little light over Christmas & here we are! The Rolling Stones Tee makes its daylight debut!

It's kind of like, my original graphic tee :D What do you think? Can I pretend to be a groupie? I really like the look (& the comfort level) so I think I'm going to no matter what. ;) xoxo

Shirt: Rolling Stones Tee (inherited) (similar)

Jacket: rag&bone via TjMaxx (similar)

Jeans: Jcrew Factory 

Boots: Anthropologie (three years ago) (similar)

Photography: Natalie Folchi of CincinNatalie

RAG&BONE CAMO COMBO JACKET

So here's the thing, gang. The sun! It's under the horizon when we leave for work & it's way gone by the time we get home. What's a girl to do to show off her new rag & bone camo leather sleeved jacket?!  I. Don't. Know!

But a few weeks ago CincinNatalie suggested I buy a tripod. While her first tripod post looked adorable (see here!)....

Mine.... turned out.... like this:

Spot on! Right? ;D

I guess I have some practicing to do! Like learn how to smile when taking photos alone? Well, anywho. I have a new rag & bone leather sleeved jacket & it's amazing. The sleeves feel like honey & I've been dying to find the perfect camo jacket for more than a year. Combo camo for the win!!! 

Jacket: rag & bone via TjMaxx [similar]

Pants: Madewell Skinny skinny ankle coated motorcycle jeans
Shoes: Madewell Calf Hair Leopard Skimmer 

Shirt: Banana Republic [similar]

Photography: Tripod, yo.

PHOTOS FROM GORMAN HERITAGE FARM

I put the Sunflower Festival on our calendar 5 weeks early. I absolutely did NOT want to miss it. 

Unfortunately, the weather did not cooperate & by the time this year's sunflower festival rolled around at Gorman Heritage Farm, the field was pretty... dead. That's okay though, because I got a lot of sunflower pictures earlier this fall (see those here). But Gorman Heritage Farm was still pretty cool! Smack dab in the middle of Evendale [map] are a few acres of an educational farm. I can't talk too much shop about farms (without totally embarrassing myself), so I will let my photos tell you. 

Hope you all had a fabulous weekend! It is definitely fall!! & speaking of fall, I have a fun fall recipe ready for you guys tomorrow. Check back :) XOXO & thanks for reading!

LA DA DI THE GRAPHIC TEE

La. Da. Di. I love the graphic tee.

What I love about the weekend is that it's a chance to let loose. No need for you, pencil skirt. Farewell constrained button down! I'm not even going to look at you til Monday!

I bought my first three graphic tees all in the same day (it was Friday) (smirk emoji). I admit, & my cashier did too, it was a little excessive. Here's what happened: After spotting Elsie + Emma's shirts HERE, I got it in my head I should own a Brunch shirt. Why? Because I would always prefer to be at Brunch. Weeks later: Perusing Banana Republic with my sis for business clothes & in the middle of the fall collection.... BAM. THIS. Sold. But not. They are expensive. So.. I sat in stalk mode til this weekend's $50-off-$100-purchase sale. I came out with three perfect graphic tees. All for half price. (Jump for joy!)

Now let's talk about Banana for a second. Are you surprised? I was. We had a nice chat about it (the cashier + me). Banana has a new Creative Director. Her name is Marissa Webb & "she's all about taking life less seriously." It's sharp angles & layers & working weekend wear into the work place. I think I'm going to love #TheNewBR. & Marissa, you're my idol.

So that's my thought this Monday. Let's have fun. I know not every day is the weekend. But maybe we could treat life a little more like it was. So, my loves, ready for a great, fun & magical Monday? Hint: the answer should be yes. & let's do it together. Ready? Go! 

Bee tea dubs: Banana Republic Graphic Tee [in stores only] [similar] + JCrew Shorts [old.. like 2009] + DSW Clearance(!) Gladiator Sandals [here] + NYC Street Vendor Sunnies + Photography: Jacob Heath.

P.S. Definitely going to style the graphic tee into my work wear. Stay tuned :)

WORK WHITES

Hi, hi, hi! I think you know that I work at a pretty relaxed work-wear company. We travel... a lot. So  our bosses kind of let us wear what's comfortable for our long hours. This summer I've been into the whites. 

Wearing: Speckled White Tee/Madewell/JCrew Outlet; Two-Tone White Pants (The Jasper Skinny)/BCBGeneration/Gap Outlet Store;  Loafers (The Mindy Slip On)/Frye Company/Gifted; Tortoise Shell Glasses/Polo.

Why do I love all white ensembles? Because I try to get ready for work in just under 12 minutes. & all white outfits always match. & you know what, it seems pretty purposeful. Like, "Yes. I planned this. Of course I put thought into what I was wearing today." Also, it's summer. & in the summer you can wear all white. So you should.

The other reason I love this outfit is because I purchased almost every piece from a discount store. I got my shirt at a JCrew Outlet in Baltimore. The pants (how awesome are they?! Denim top & fo-leather bottom. Amazing!) were on clearance at The Gap Clearance Store [map]. Have you guys been there? The one by CVG Airport? Guys - they have some seriously amazing deals there. It's all slightly damaged - but hey, sometimes "slightly damaged" is seriously on trend.

My friend & co-worker Kelly was so awesome to run out into the parking lot with me after work one day. This is her debut into Photography for Magical Simplicity. How'd she do? I think it's great :)

Do you guys like all whites? I've seen some friends also be monochrome in white (Cincin-Natalie). It can be dressed up or down & worn all around. Well, for a few weeks more, I suppose. Summer is flying!! Can't wait to see your ensembles :)