This is definitely a comfy day outfit, especially now that some days are starting off a little cooler and a little damp. Long skirts are the easiest way to try without really trying at all, I love that. The only downside to this particular ensemble is that I have no pockets, which is nearly essential for me at work. The pocket belt I have doesn't fit my phone so I went to this local place, Mishu, to pick out one that would. They were clearing out all damaged products in 10$ bins so in addition to picking up a belt with a 'broken' snap I got a few other goodies.
Phone fits, yay! Thanks to the saleswoman who actually reminded me to test the pockets with my phone first before leaving, success!
These earrings, also from Mishu, jingle jangle throughout the day and between the tinkling silver and paisley I feel most gypsy. I love this vintage necklace
(it's plastic!) and whether or not it actually matches this shirt I love to pair them together.
Shirt and Earrings - Bargain Sale! // Shorts - DIY // Necklace - Thirfted // Sandals - Volcolm
Polka Dot Dress - Thrifted // Shimmer Skirt - Thrifted // Lace Top - Free People // Necklace - XXI
This dress caught my eye because of the pattern, simple but not boring, the shape and the buttons down the front. I knew it would be great for fall and winter, easy to layer and I really want to wear it with my docs! Buuuuut, I don't own a slip. To improvise I wore some slip-esque underlayers - a silky, shimmery skirt and a blue lace crop top.
The colors in this outfit make me think of vintage victory girls or pin up models, sorta like the classic 50s housewife with a twist. Red white and blue, but maybe its the black thats adding a twist? Either way, I like it. I would love to figure out victory rolls and rock that for a day! 
I finally got around to this DIY! Yay! This is what become of the purple pants from 
Late afternoon is my favorite time of day in the front room; the light is so cozy and it creates dancing rainbows, like the ones you can see on my shirt, all across the walls.
I've made a few other pairs of shorts this summer, they may make it up here one of these days!
Here is a collection of goodies from the past few thrifting excursions, I'm pretty excited about them! Another volume of Sherlock Holmes to add to our collection, wooden drawers and glass boxes...orange shoes! Orange, teal, pink, yellow and white - very strange but I vow to wear these! I also couldn't pass up the top, for a few dollars it was a great deal! I snapped a few impromptu photos of the velvety top right when I bought it, just for fun : D 
My last thrifting post showed these as pants and I am finally getting around to making something out of them! Stay tuned for the fate of these shorts!
As we were driving back from our wonderful Olympic Peninsula trip, our good friends called us suggesting we all go to a concert at the Neptune...YES! I personally love seeing concerts when visiting other cities, especially when at historic or unique venue, and our guest was down so we went! We saw Robert Randolph and the Family Band - awesome! I threw my outfit together last minute but was pretty pleased with it so I wanted to share.
I thrifted these shoes and this skirt! The shoes I am in love with, of course, and for five dollar big clunky shoes they are actually pretty comfy. The skirt I love but after wearing it I now understand why someone sent it off to the goodwill, it rides up while you're walking or dancing, sadness! I'm going to hang onto it for a little longer since it's perfect for pairing with a loose shirt. I usually like to pair tight bottoms with flowy top and vice versa.
This is one of those tanks that I would love to have in every color! It's simple but I love the asymmetry, how it moves and flows and it also covers the back which is great! I had to give these shoes the five minute fix, the fastener on one side was busted, but it worked. Damn I love these shoes. 
Running through a field of daisies is preeeeetty wonderful. The daisy field, with Lake Crescent in the background, was alongside the trail to Marymere Falls; the payoff far succeeded our payout on this hike. The hardest part of the hike was a few stairs and one final biiig step up over the root of a large tree (seen below with the falls in the background). My other favorite flower blooming at lake level are Foxglove, they're so vibrant and beautiful!
Hurricane Ridge was just as breathtaking as I remember it. I was so excited to explore more of the ridge this trip since the snowmelt was much further along than the first time I visited and wildflowers like Avalanche Lily and Phlox were in full bloom alongside the trails. The air was so incredibly crisp and clear that at one vista we could see over the Strait of Juan de Fuca, to Vancouver Island (Canada!) and the mountains beyond that...I like to think that one of those was Whistler. 
I realize this was a serious photo dump stretched into a few posts but I can't help it! What an amazing place! I'm so thankful to have shared this trip with good friends and I can't wait to go back - which needs to be now!!!