Travel Essentials

Ok, elephant in the room. It's been a WAY too long since I've posted! I truly think about posting every day, but life has become pretty interesting; with wedding planning, trying to get promoted at work, and Spanish class (Jon insists I take a class to learn Spanish. It's really improved my Italian...more on that later), finding time to post has become far and few between. No more excuses! I've missed you and I'm glad you are still here!
Let's talk about fashion, traveling and how to merge the two. Since I'll be traveling to Europe for my wedding/honeymoon/vacation, I would be lying if I didn't say that I wasn't worried about what I will be packing. Let's hope that Jon is the amazing fiancé that I know he is, and will let me use at least 3/4 of his suitcase for my overflow. I have been on a serious hunt for some new items that I have considered a must-have for our trip. I am sure the list will grow, but for now, I hope these items become your travel essentials as well.

I'm obsessed withe this fedora. Perfect for at the beach or in the city.

These polarized Ray-Ban's are my go to.

I need a cute pair of sneakers for getting lost in Italian cities.

This passport case is easy to find in my giant carry-on tote.

The perfect little camera bag that doesn't look like one.

This tripod allows us to take our own photos instead of asking random people.

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Seasonal Changes

As most of the country begins their slow decent into the autumn season, Minnesota tends to jump in full force the moment we have one day less than 70 degrees. The leaves are turning beautiful colors of orange, yellow and red, and the chilly weather is making it tough to leave my house in the morning without a jacket and scarf. I welcome the change of seasons and have already made updates to my wardrobe and living spaces. Here are some quick tips on how you can make some easy changes to embrace the autumn season. 1. Stock up on baking items. Do an inventory of your spices, baking ingredients, and tools to see what you need. I just picked up some new cookie sheets from Kitchen Window as my old ones needed to be donated. Baking is much more fun when I know that I already have everything I need, and then I can make my pumpkin bread during the week. 2. Switch your bedding. This is something that a friend of mine showed me, and I am determined to do it...

Luck be a lady...

In case you haven't already heard, it's out with the old and in with the new at Mall of America. Not that I didn't love Bloomingdales, but it's time Minnesota caught up with the rest of the world, and get some great retail stores in the supposed "Mall of America." I am excited and downright giddy to announce that MOA will now have four new stores in replace of the Bloomingdales location: Zara, Topshop, Madewell, and Tory Burch. To say I am happier than a bird with a french fry, is an understatement. My trips to MOA are going to dramatically increase to the point where I should look into a reserving a spot in the parking lot. To prepare properly for this special occasion, I have been online window shopping again, and picked out some items I will hope to find in the new stores. Here are some of my favorites. This Topshop dress will be perfect at weddings this summer. A Madewell llama necklace . Need I say more? I li...

White Denim

Francesca's Collection White Denim Pants , Mossimo Supply Co Denim Shirt, Toms Shoes Like many creative people, I tend to go through color phases. I like to compare myself to Jackson Pollock when he was going through his "Blue" phase. Currently, I am having a White Moment (notice how I capitalized it to make it a proper noun). My White Moment consist of buying clothes, accessories, and decor in shades of white. Lucky we don't have any pets, but I do live with an artist, so sometimes this can be tricky. During a shopping excursion where I was on a hunt for white denim, I came across this pair at Francesca's Collection . They suited my 5'3 frame well, and had the right amount of stretch for comfort. Paired with a classic blue denim top, the combination was perfect for a weeknight evening stroll.

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