Summer Walks

Adam and I have been enjoying a lot of evening walks this summer.  When I first moved out into the burbs, I thought everything was going to be cookie-cutter and all the nature-y stuff would be manicured and fake-looking.  But instead we have a wonderful path a few blocks from our house with a little lake (albeit man-made) and beautiful, old trees.  It's so quiet you can hear the bullfrogs and there's usually some sort of wildlife to behold!

Within a mile of our home is a much bigger lake, where a lot of people go boating and fishing.  I love to go for bike rides and runs around that lake.  The other night on one of my longer runs, I couldn't help but stop and admire the sunset over the lake.  It was so beautiful, it just caught my breath.  

It's so nice to be able to get out and enjoy the fresh air.  

Benson First Friday: Outfit Edition

Friday night, my friend Corey and I went to Benson for the monthly Benson First Friday art crawl and to celebrate the end of my hardest final.  It was a fantastically fun girls night out!  I really love getting my girlfriend date nights every once in a while :)  Anywho, pictures of the fun-filled evening will be appearing soon, but here's a peek at a new addition to my ever-growing dress collection!

Dress: Modcloth / Tights: Kohls / Shoes: Urban Outfitters

Last of Winter Part II

It seems like every fall, I'm dying to pull out my sweaters, and every spring I'm so ready to put them all away.  I am a big fan of all the seasons, particularly the transition ones.  Nature is pretty good at bringing change when we are in need of it.  Without further ado, here is (I hope) my last winter outfit :)

Sweater: My dad's / Necklace: Present / Leggings: Kohl's / Boots: Rocket Dog @ DSW

I think I might become addicted to these leggings.  They are thick enough that you can wear them without worrying about underthings showing, and I love the pattern!  But that also means they're thick enough to be hot in warm weather.  Oh, the conundrums of life!!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Last of Winter Part I

From the looks of this weekend and the forecast, winter has finally left us here in Nebraska.  But not before I could drag Adam outside for one more cold, cold photo shoot.  Even with a thick sweater and leggings, it was too cold to stay out for more than five minutes!  I'm so over the cold!

I made this sweater last year, and I just think it's so adorable!  (I think I have a thing for owls...)

Sweater: Handmade (Ravelry pattern) / Skirt: Modcloth / Leggings: Kohls / Boots: Vintage

If you can't tell in the last photo, I am trying not to shake from cold!  Warmer outfits coming soon :)

Almost Spring!

Adam and I decided to go for a walk last night.  Okay, so I decided to go for a walk and dragged Adam along.  It had been a relatively nice day, and the sun was just started to go down, so I thought we were safe, but no!  It was so dang windy!  We got down to the path, took a couple pictures and immediately turned around to get back to the warmth of our home!

Top: Luvbird / Sweater: Lauren Conrad @ Kohls / Jeans: Gap / Shoes: Born

I can't wait until spring is here to stay, instead of just teasing us with good days.  Until then, I will be consoled with the flowers on my table and warm thoughts!

Rainy Day Outfit

Do you ever have those projects that you are so close to being done with, but then you put it on the shelf for months?  Like, a good book or a sewing project?  Well, this sweater is mine.  I am (usually) an avid knitter, and I love to make sweaters.  I made this particular sweater a few years ago, but I made it a size too small, and never wore it.  

Last summer I decided to tear it apart and remake it in the right size.  This was the first big thing I tore apart, and that in and of itself was a very time-consuming task.  For lack of a better word, it sucked.  But I loved tbe yarn, which had been discontinued, so I was bound and determined to redo it.  Then, after I had finished it and sewn in what I thought were all the ends, I put it on to wear to school and discovered two un-threaded strands.  So I put it on the shelf to finish when I had time, and there it sat...for six months.  So sad!

Now that the weather is getting nicer, and this sweater will be unwearable for six more months, I decided to take it down and finish it.  Guess how long it took me?  Three minutes.  Five, if you count finding my tapering needle and bringing it downstairs.  Adam just laughed at me.  Then I made him take my picture!

 

 

 

Hope you guys had a wonderful weekend!  

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter everyone!  I hope you had a wonderful day!  I sure did.  My family met at my Mom's and we had a wonderful Sunday afternoon, complete with hilarious stories and fantastic food.  I love when we get together.  It always puts a smile on my face for the rest of the day!

I of course used Easter as an excuse to get cute!

Shirt and skirt and c/o Modcloth / Shoes c/o b.o.c. @ DSW / Necklace is vintage 

Hope you have a great evening filled with naps and good television!

Outfit: Night Out Edition

Spring is finally here!!  Adam and I enjoyed the fantastic weather  yesterday by hitting up a baseball game downtown with some friends.  I thought I would take full advantage of the weather and bust out some new Modcloth purchases.

    

First shot of my new tattoo!

Hope you guys are getting to enjoy the great weather wherever you are!