Memorial Day Weekend Recap

I'm so thankful for all those who have risked their lives in order to protect our freedom, "home of the free because of the brave." I hope everyone had a relaxing Memorial Day Weekend spent with loved ones and friends! 

Memorial Day Weekend is usually my official kick off to summer, despite what the calendar may say. As a kid, I always attended the Memorial Day Parade in my town and then went in my pool for the first time for the summer. As I've gotten older, I tend to work on Memorial Day and the past few years the weather hasn't exactly cooperated. Memorial Day this year felt more like one of the first days of spring and was raining on and off throughout the day so swimming wasn't on my itinerary for the day.

Denim & Chambray Lookbook: Halter Jumpsuit

I'm so excited to share the second look in my denim & chambray lookbook featuring this halter jumpsuit! If you missed the first outfit of the lookbook, you can see it here! This outfit was actually shot last summer, but I never got around to posting it. But hey, better to post it late rather than never! Since the post is from last summer, I somehow lost a lot of the photos but I figured it was worth posting anyways!

Summer Reading List & Recommendations

One of my favorite parts of summer is actually having time to read! It always amazes me when people say they don't enjoy reading because I find it a great way to relax and unwind. I love being able to escape reality with a good book. I tend to read young adult romance(ish) novels and recently I've been buying books that take place in Europe. To be completely honest, I'm trying to relive my moments abroad vicariously through books, but hey who can really blame me. Although I do love reading on my phone usually, it's not exactly ideal for reading outside in the sun, so I've been picking up some books from Barnes & Noble and Amazon. I'm hoping to have some free time this summer to sit back and relax by the pool or on the beach and enjoy reading a good book! 

OOTD: Spring Blooms

Happy spring everyone! I'm happy April showers finally brought May flowers! I had walked by this tree countless times on campus on the way to the dining hall and I finally dragged my roommate to take photos of me in front of it! 

OOTD: Spring in Boston

Happy spring everyone! There is no where I love spring more than Boston. From the tulips blooming in the Public Garden to the trees budding in Boston neighborhoods, there is nothing not to love. A few weekends back I finally had the chance to get into the city and the weather was a perfect 80 degrees! Now as I'm writing this post it feels more like fall than spring, but hey that's New England weather for ya!

With the perfect spring weather and a trip into the city, I couldn't resist wearing my new Lilly romper I bought recently for only $35 (!!!!) at T.J. Maxx. I also figured it was time to fully break in my new Jacks, but I made sure to pack an extra pair of sandals just in case my feet started to hurt, which evidently happened. I knew Jack Rogers were going to be painful to break in, but I didn't realize how painful they'd actually be! Luckily after wearing them around the city for hours, I think they're finally ready to be worn all summer long!