Belted Tunic

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Top: Forever 21 / Necklace: Forever 21 / Belt: H&M / Pants: Target / Shoes: Sperry

This month, I've been trying my best to wear pieces in my closet that are not things I would naturally grab. Since I have my closet organized in boxes & shelves - I'm forcing myself to wear everything in a shelf before I'm allowed to move onto the next shelf! I found this tunic at the back of a shelf and paired it with some brightly colored accessories to make it a little more exciting!

Real life though: I'm pretty sure this tunic used to go down to my knees. Either it shrunk in the wash or I grew 5 inches. Since I've been 5'6" for the last 10 years of my life, I'm going to go with the more likely culprit. The more I look at this tunic - the more I realize it's basically become the size of your average t-shirt….sigh. Maybe I should have changed the name of this post to belted tee instead of belted tunic :)

Thanks for reading ♥

Spring To-Do's!

Spring is such an inspiring time. I love taking everything in as the weather warms up, plants start to grow, and the days get longer. The change outside always inspires me to change up my days so I thought I'd share some of my top to-do's of spring! 

Romping in Rain Gear: I love my rain gear (aka my awesome rain boots and awesome rain jacket)and spring gives me the awesome chance to actually use it! While I'm usually happier on sunny days (I hate getting rained on when I'm not prepared!), if I dress up in my rain coat and boots for the sole purpose of stomping in puddles, the rain really isn't so bad :)

Reading & Writing in the Sun: As the days get longer, there's more sunlight! Sitting in a little patch of sun just enjoying the brightness and warmth is already amazing in its own right, but when you combine that with reading a new story or jotting down new ideas, it's pure bliss ♥

Plant Something: This spring is the first time I've actually tried to take care of a plant and I have enjoyed it so much more than I thought possible. I grew up in a house full of plants (my mom has a gift) and after moving out, I didn't notice how much I was missing the brightness that plants bring until my boyfriend, David, brought back a couple of plants for our apartment. I love the mini-orchid that sits on my desk and can't wait to start planting my own little herb garden this spring!

Spring Cleaning: I find that spring really is a fantastic time to clean out junk from my apartment. It's that time when you're switching between all of your winter/summer clothes, making it easy to pinpoint which pieces you never wear and should probably donate!

Coffee Shop People Watching: When the weather warms up, that means there are more people out and about - and for me, that means more people watching! Call me a creeper, but people watching is one of my favorite pastimes. Everyone has a story and it's fascinating to see how people interact with one another. Plus, sitting back and enjoying my coffee isn't bad either ♥

What are your favorite things to do in spring? I'd love to hear your thoughts! Thanks for reading ♥

Red Sunnies!

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Sunglasses: Target / Dress: Marshall's / Bag: Coach / Shoes: DSW / Earrings: Charming Charlie's / Belt: Forever 21 / Lipstick: Colour Pop in Jonesing

Sometimes, you plan your accessories around your outfit, and other times, you plan your outfit around your accessories! When you dig up an awesome pair of bright red sunglasses from the depths of your closet, you know you have to figure out a way to incorporate them into your outfit for the day :P With how dreary this year's spring has been, these sunglasses add just the right pop of color. I paired them with a classic black and white dress so that the red of the sunglasses could shine!

I'll be digging through the rest of my closet as I pack up to move in May (yay!) so there might be some more re-discoveries coming your way :)

Thanks for reading ♥