Reinvent & Reimagine

It has been a rough rough week! I am in a pretty big transitionary state of my life right now, trying to figure out my career goals and ultimate life plan. And well there were some major set backs this week that made me STOP and THINK about what I was doing and why. I found myself getting frustrated and comparing myself to other people, but in reality I just needed to reassess the situation. So I am adopting the mindset of reinvention. I am not going to try to recreate other peoples success, or recreate my past, I am simply going to take my life and the things that have been working well for me and reimagine them. It's going to be a busy year for Paul and I and so I think this mindset will help to get things rolling down the right path.

dress / Marshalls

sweater / Nordstrom

flower crown / Homemade

boots / Target

necklace / Bumhemian

My Philosophy

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Let the job interviews commence! Recently I have been working hard on finding a job, but not just any job, a career. It has been a rather daunting task to find employment that falls in line with my strict criteria (and I do suggest having one) but I have been able to apply to one job per day this week. Annnd I have a phone interview on Tuesday, YAY! I think. I did an interview a few weeks ago for a small art studio but upon learning more about the organization I realized it would not be a fit for me. It was still a blessing to have the interview because I realized that I had not really thought out the questions I might be asked, for instance, "what are three words that describe your philosophy?" at the time I made something up, but now that I have had some time to think about it my three words are:

Loyalty

Authenticity

Creativity

I think having conversations with others even in a job interview setting and being asked questions that make you reflect on how you move through life can be motivational and self inspiring. Just some food for thought. So "What are three words that describe your philosophy?"

fedora | Francescas 

graphic tee | Old Navy 

maxi dress | Target

lips | Covergirl

boots | Famous Footwear

hobo bag | Nordstrom

necklace | Private Glass Artist

Who You Are Dress

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Just be your self, people say this all the time sometimes to calm themselves down about their insecurities or to make sure they are loved for their true colors. What "being myself" means to me is being the person I was at the best times of my life. Being the person I was when I loved my first horse Ari, being the person I was when I was five and thought I would grow up to be a "natural scientist" these are the people I wish to embody every day of my life. I know it's a little out-there but seriously think to yourself about the times in your life you were uninfluenced by others and chasing something that meant a lot to you. Grasp it and be that person! I tried to capture that soul in this outfit. A simple black maxi dress because its comfortable yet elegant and earthy accessories for the "natural wanderer" in me.

necklace: Bumhemian | ring: Bellevue Arts Museum Store | headband: Urban Outfitters | dress: Target | shoes: Famous Footwear

Fashion Friday: Spring Fever

I have a goal that I want to include a fashion portion to my blog, in order to do this I have come up with Fashion Friday, which is basically going to be a library of outfits I have come up with. I am still working on grad school, so for a while this isn't going to be anything too fancy but I think it will be a fun addition to my blog and a reason to get dressed up. For this Friday I am thinking back to last spring at the Kelsey Creek Blueberry Fields I but together this comfy outfit for a stroll with my love.

headband: Target  

glasses: Free People 

romper: Macy's 

shoes: DSW

Pink ombré

So there is this dress that I purchased at LUCKY DRY GOODS >>> a thrift store in Ballard, and well I still have some ideas for it's transformation, but I really wanted a chance to slip it on. SO, I styled it as a skirt for a quick shoot. I was trying to come up with a catchy name for it but all I could think of was Clara ate the Sugar Plum Fairy?!?!?!? and that just isn't so nice. Anyways, basically I just wanted to start being fearless again in my own personal fashion, and that usually means throwing things together. So here is my first concoction, do you have any fashion ideas? You should try them! 

Happy Holidays!