Out and About Adventure - South Lake Union

South Lake Union is great for an afternoon of free entertainment, strolling, seeing and for me it turns out, swimming (more on that later). Boats of all shapes and sizes dock together on the south end of the lake by the Center for Wooden Boats (free!) and many will allow you to come aboard and tour! They also have a wooden canoe on display as it's being made and a small pond with motorized boats to play with. We brought some snacks and sat down by the water watching the seaplanes take off and land. There's a tiny dot of a plane getting ready to land while this one takes off, and yes, that huge storm on the left eventually did come for us.

Love the kitty on this boat! I've actually been down to the center and on the boats before but this time there was a particularly wonderful boat, whose name I can't find but I will, that I really enjoyed seeing. The boat is an inn that you can stay on, decorated like a little oceanside B&B with a lovely common room. Some rooms were occupied while I toured but each room I did see was so quaint and inviting, I really loved it! 

I did not enjoying getting off the boat, as my wonderfully clumsy foot stepped into the space between the dock and the boat which causes one to fall off of the boat, hit the dock and land in the water, or like me suspended between with bottom half in and top half holding on. It was hilarious and cold and painful all at the same time. I think I frightened the boat keeper with my hysterical laughing, it was just too funny. I had a big purple bruise up the inside of my leg and under my butt for about two weeks, ouch!

But how cute are these rooms?! The first picture I think is the main suite but I love the little bunk beds just as much! I love boats/houseboats because all spaces are functional and purposeful, but they also took great care in adding special details to make each room welcoming and comfortable. 

Orange You Glad

Ok so this isn't the best photo, cause it was blown out so I just decided to play with it, or the best 'outfit' but I'm posting both anyways because I love that my toenails match my agates in the window, I love that these leggings and tee are so soft and so comfy I want to fall asleep in them and I love love love this new necklace. I did some work trade a while back for some gorgeous pieces from Nature's Twist in Seattle and I'm enjoying creating outfits around the pieces to let them shine! This outfit is a fairly simple, easy, comfy day kinda outfit for me, but of course I gotta pile on my gypsy jewelry! Vintage silver bangles plus a few others, still lovin' on ma cicada ring and of course, my twisted Tree of Life Labradorite pendant. 

According to an Innuit legend, the Northern Lights were once trapped inside the cliffs up and down the coastline. As two great warriors were fighting, one struck the stone with his mighty spear, releasing some of the shimmering lights into the night sky, but not all the light could escape and the rest is found as Labradorite stone.

I love wearing this pendant, it's like wearing the Northern Lights! 

A Spoonful Of Sparkle

These earrings are sooo great and I knew immediately that I wanted to pair them with this crazy cloth that I thrifted for 2$!! I think it's supposed to be a tablecloth type thing but I wanted to wear it as a scarf! It's the pom poms! I LOVE them! Pom poms, crazy costume crystals and glitter cheeks - welcome to A Spoonful of Sparkle haha!I wasn't sure how to wear this scarf but I figured all black would cause a good pop which works for me, I'm incredibly comfortable in this outfit. Boots, comfy pants, easy tee..and yes, it all happens to be black. I'll definitely be wearing this combo again in the future when I have some really special jewelry to showcase.

Just some purse detail and smiley faces. I really love etched leather, a trade I wish I could learn one day, and this purse has the perfect amount and a great floral design. This goofy face below is my trying not to laugh face, haha!

Cat Lady

I absolutely LOVE that I'm working outside a few days a week. With decent weather its been light jackets and bare skin! Hooowever, I have already received my first slap from the sun as a harsh reminder to WEAR SUNSCREEN!! My face got a little toasty too, ouch.

 

I just got this cicada ring, which I'm loving! And these earrings, which are thrifted. I also grabbed this tank on super sale but didn't even realize the back detail until I tried to put it on at home, ha! Only I would be completely oblivious to this style until my arm was awkwardly not fitting on one side..then that whole self conversation - "What is happening?! Waaait..Oh, ohhhhhhh, oh!" Hee, what can I say, I liked the color!

This kitty bag was my very first H&M purchase ever - before I even lived in San Francisco, when it was the first West Coast city to get an H&M. I've loved it ever since! It's the perfect canvas bag, and the kitty tail/strap is just too cute. Meow! 

Wandering in the Paisley Forest

What a beautiful green forrest, what a great green adventure!!!

We had a few hours to enjoy an evening stroll through the woods! Evening now for me extends from after work about 6 or 6:30 to 8:30 when the sun is finally starting to set  - these few extra hours of light are so wonderful to have! My post yesterday covered the hiking details but I also wanted to share a few of this outfit since I unintentionally matched my surroundings quite well! And also...LOOK AT THOSE TINY LITTLE TAILS! Yea, still getting used to SHORT HAIR!!  : D

 

 

I bought this shirt a few weeks ago when some friends invited us out to the Neptune, a 90 year old Seattle theatre, to see Keller Williams who I had never seen live. It was a good show and a beautiful venue, with a cool mermaid bathroom! We're slowly checking off the local venues, but I can't wait to go back to the Neptune. 

These two shots totally encompass the feeling of this thrifted skirt, swirly, twirly, jumping, dancing fun! Paisley can be intense, chaotic and dare I say outdated?! But, still love it, even if it clashes with all the green. Like I said it's thrifted, so it is currently missing a top button but I couldn't wait to wear it so voila yellow belt! My favorite part of the outfit though are these Tree of Life earrings from Nature's Twist in Seattle! So beautiful and so sparkly! 

And I have to end this post with the glorious birthday backpack because I truly do love it. It was a such a wonderful, thoughtful and functional gift! I'm super pumped to break it in the summer, rub sum durrt on it!!