My Walden Pond Is A Swamp In A Construction Zone

While taking a sunset stroll, I stumbled across this swamp area that is being cleared. With all the construction going on in this town, there is no telling if it will be a new strip mall or a doctor's office or part of the golf course within a few months. There was something so stark and ugly about all the razed trees and the swamp yet somehow the setting sun's light made it look so serene. Almost like it was supposed to be this way.

And thus ends my philosophical musings about nature. Eat your heart out, Henry David Thoreau.

Sweater: American Eagle
Jeans: American Eagle
Boots: Old Navy
Scarf: Target

All Tied Up

I can't seem to decide on how to tie my scarf today. Looped once over the neck or long with a single twist in the front? I have a love/hate relationship going on with my scarves. I realize that scarves are a great way to add a little something to your outfit and are my go-to transition staple lately as summer gives way to fall. Yet I never seem to know what to do with them.


Dress: American Eagle
Scarf: Modcloth
Bag: American Eagle
Wedges: Payless
Sunglasses: Old Navy

Autumnal Mood in Ninety Degree Heat

Who knew fashion blogging required such endurance and skill?

My first obstacle was debating whether or not to go in to full fledged Fall mode while the thermometer was still hovering around 90 degrees. Living in Coastal NC, I probably won't see cooler weather for at least another month and a half. Unfortunately, I have Only Child Syndrome and I want what I want RIGHT NOW!!!! Plus I got a really cool scarf for my birthday last week that I have been dying to wear...

I settled on an autumnal palette and paired my new scarf with a dolman sleeve tee and shorts. That should keep me cool, right? Bad call. I was sweating before I even hit the front door. Even the car's A/C cranked full blast couldn't save me. But I am getting ahead of myself... back to my string of bad decisions.

After getting dressed, I remembered "oh yeah... I am a fledgling fashion blogger nowadays. I should snap a few pictures on my way out the door". Easy enough, no?

An hour later, after being forced to make the bed and hide piles of clothes from view, posing in every single room in my house (note to self: must get better light bulbs), pulling a muscle from trying various poses all while keeping my stomach sucked in and a few temper tantrums involving me throwing my phone on the ground due to frustration with its camera settings (stupid thing! Grrrr....), I had this to show for:

Dolman tee from Alloy (find it here)
Shorts from NY & Company (old)
Scarf is Mossimo from Target (find it here)
Open toe flats are Merona from Target (old)
Skull bracelets from Claire's (find it here)
Saints bracelet from Forever 21 (old)
Leather wrap bracelet from Alloy (old)


Side note: better lighting and a new camera now top my shopping list. Hang in there... I should be getting better at this. Maybe one day we may be able to laugh over drinks about it.