Hello and Happy Friday!

There is something about late afternoon in the winter that just hits differently to me. I cannot exactly explain why but it is one of my favorite times of day. (Although, trying to get pictures in at this time of day can be tricky with the lighting. But I will still take it!)

This particular park is one of my favorite places! It is so scenic and gorgeous! It has a calming energy as well. I take walks here a lot especially in the spring/fall -when it is not ridiculously hot or cold. 

For the last month this area has been rented out and closed off for holiday parties and events, so I was thrilled when I came to shoot this look and was finally able to use it again! 

This look is a great winter/fall look that came together so easily! Although it is a little hard to tell a lot about the skirt -as I said this time of day can be tricky with the lighting- I think you can get a good sense of it. It was part of a small Christmas present from myself to myself. It was four pieces from Loft. The black turtleneck and this velvet, floral print, ruffled skirt are both very lovely pieces. 

The turtleneck is a pretty classic staple. You cannot go wrong with a black turtleneck. It is perfect for layering, lightweight, versatile, and timeless. Of course, it and the skirt went together perfectly for a very cozy and elevated look. The skirt has hints of deep purple and burnt orange in it and so the peacoat was another piece that just made sense. It all flowed together effortlessly, for a classy look! 

I hope you all had a great weekend! Thanks for reading! Have a great week!



Turtleneck: Loft
Skirt: Loft
Booties: Target

Hello and Happy Friday! 

It has been a hell of a week! It felt like a lot was going on, and for me it was an emotionally heavy week and a bit draining to be honest. I found myself pretty productive to be honest, that is the good news! 

This look I came across on accident and I instantly fell in love with it! I was just playing around with different styles and looks, prepping for future posts, when on a whim I decided to pair this sweater and blazer together. (Fun fact! I am actually wearing this sweater backwards! It is an Instagram hack, I saw, tried, and it actually worked pretty well!)

​These colors together give off such a strong, feminine energy. I must have subconsciously thought so because even the location I am at gives off strong energy! 

The large, concrete pillars. The fountain behind me. There were several iron-rod gates that I also shot in front of and passed while shooting here. It all gives off such a powerful allure. 

Funny enough, I did not plan it that way! 

I styled the outfit just liking how it looked all together, I picked the location because it was somewhere different (and admittedly I had errands to run close by after I was done with shooting!) 

It was not until editing the pictures and writing this now that I realize how truly well this all came together! 

Additionally, I played around a little with these pictures. I tried shooting at different heights and angles, and over all I am pretty pleased with how they came out -though it is definitely something I need to continue working on. But all and all I'm pretty pleased. I'm pretty proud of myself. That's something I have not been able to say in a while, but I really am proud of my progress! I feel like I have challenged myself more as a blogger and it is paying off! 

Thank you all so much for reading and I hope you all have a wonderful weekend ahead! =)


Blazer: Apricot Lane
Sweater: Target
Shorts: Target
​Shoes: Target

Hello and Happy Wednesday! 

And before you say anything, I know! I know! I am sharing a Christmas-y post on day 4 of the new year -what am I doing!?

Well, it was a last Christmas=y hooray for me. You probably noticed I got really into the Christmas spirit this year. I really enjoyed taking in all of the lights, decorations, and even some of the music (I can only handle so many Christmas carols lol). One thing I kept hearing about and wanting to see was the NC Holiday Light Spectacular in Ballantyne. I heard about it mid-December and by then the holiday was quickly approaching and I was running out of time. I accepted that I had probably missed it for this year. 

Then New Year's Eve rolls around, and I was in kind of a somber mood. Not really feeling celebratory, and kind of on a whim, I looked up the light spectacular and to my surprise it was still up! 

So, I set out for my own little adventure! And it was even better than I thought it would be! 

There were lights EVERYWHERE! There were lights wrapped around trees that lined the sidewalk, there were huge snow globes -one had a talking Christmas tree that welcomed you to the event! 

I walked through a lit-up tunnel to where on the other side, nutcrackers stood at alert.

​I felt like I was in ELF walking past this candy cane forest! Which was arguably one of my favorite parts of the display!

There was a field of snowmen! More giant snow globes, ballet dancers, swans, a gingerbread house, and Santa and his reindeer!

There was what looked to be a field of lights that hosted several lit-up reindeer -that was stunning!

All the while, Christmas music played softly as you wondered about. 

It felt so magical! 

That was how I rang in the new year! 

It was quiet but it was perfect to me! I am so grateful to have been able to make it! It was everything I needed that night. I left with a smile on my face and hope in my heart. 

Yes, I know how cheesy that sounds. But its' true all the same! 

Thanks for reading! And I hope you enjoy this as much as I did! Happy New Year and I promise this will be it for the Christmas posts! ;) 

See you Friday! 

Hello! And welcome to the first post of the new year! 

What all did you guys do to ring in the new year? I did something pretty low key, but it was still fun. I'll be sharing about it a little later on. It was still a nice way to bring in the new year. 

With the new year comes a fresh new start and numerous opportunities, and my main resolution this year is to take these opportunities and indulge in new experiences. I have a few things that I will be working on this year, and I will keep you posted as they come! Stay tuned! 

On to today's look! 

These wide-legged, floral printed pants were a sort-of Christmas gift I got for myself. I got them at Loft and was immediately drawn to the colors. The black floral print against the bright blue I find to be so beautiful! 

I found them online, and I was expecting them to be made of material that was a bit thicker -velvet is what I initially thought. But the material is pretty light, so I can wear them in the spring/summer as well! (And I already have at least one idea for a summer style lined up!)

I felt like this was just a classy holiday look -even though I know we are now past the holidays. But it works well for work, nice dinners, or date nights. A crisp, black peacoat would really dress up the look! 

​Thank you for reading today! I hope you liked this post! And if you make resolutions, feel free to let me know what some of yours are for this year! I would love to hear them! 

Have a great week and tune in Wednesday to hear about how I rang in the new year! 


Shirt: Loft
Pants: Loft
Shoes: Target
Jacket: Target