viva america

Happy Fourth of July everyone! I hope y'all are enjoying the day. I spent the holiday last year cooped up studying for boards, so this year I'm off to a pool party/backyard BBQ that promises to be a good time. Happy birthday, America!

{'merica manicure :)}

one fall day

It's been a while since my last post, and I don't know where the time went. All of a sudden, it feels a lot like fall around here, and I'm full-on embracing the season (particularly when it involves pumpkin). Here's a look at life lately:

{dia de los muertos-inspired bouquet} 

{current favorite snack: popcorn + fruity candy} 

{essie geranium: so obsessed with this fiery red

that i have it on my nails and toes right now} 

{cute packaging for a birthday treat}

happy summer

As I mentioned in my last post, today was the last day of my school's summer session. So I'm officially on break for a few glorious weeks. In that time, I've got lots of projects to do, recipes to try out, and a trip to the Northeast that I can't wait to share with you. For today, I've put together a little summery montage to kick things off.

{freshly transplanted succulent garden}

{can't wait to make it through a whole stack of magazines and catalogs like this one}

{my wardrobe of choice for a fun summer run}

{go-to summery nail picks: essie's ballet slippers + OPI's koala bear-y}

P.S. Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale officially kicks off today (my favorite time of the year), and if you haven't already browsed the offerings, get on it!

nailed it

Having my nails done makes me feel put-together and adds a little color to my often-neutral ensembles. I own more nail polish than one girl should, but I just can't bring myself to pare down my collection. Nails are a great, non-committal way to add a little trendy vibe in since they can be changed almost as easily as your outfit. And speaking of trends, as you can see from the photos below, I'm a big fan of an accent nail (or two). I usually use it as a way to incorporate a broader color palette or add just a dash of a bold color that might be overwhelming on all ten nails.

 {OPI's most honorable red + extra-va-vaganza}

 {essie's sand tropez + loose glitter + sinful's rise and shine}

{OPI's you don't know jacques + essie's tart deco}

summer starts

Happy Memorial Day- a Monday off sure is a great way to start off the summer! A big thanks to all those who have so bravely served our country.

 {subtle americana: UO's barstool & OPI's mod-ern girl + aerie shades}

 {new thank you notes from here}

{summer reading list all available here + anthropologie mug}