#MyVans can often be found seeing me through daily adventures with Scott! We live in such a beautiful state, and our proximity to the mountains and desert landscape makes evening hikes to see the sunset a must! In partnership with Vans and Vans Girls, today is all about the SK8-HI’s! I’m a huge fan of this classic style and dig the brightness this pair brings to my evening desert look!
You know the drill — share how you rock your own Vans by sharing a photo with #MyVans — whether it’s a dressed up look for a night out or a more casual outfit for an afternoon around town, we want to see! Hope ya’ll are having the best evening! Be back soon!
This past weekend, my Vans saw me through a two-day makers market in Tempe, Arizona! Scott and I have been selling at local craft shows since 2014, and since then my Vans have seen me through many hours of community events and pop-up shops with our friends — I wouldn’t have it any other way!
In case you haven’t heard, I’m stoked to be partnering with the amazing folks at Vans and Vans Girls to celebrate their 5 classic styles! Today is all about the Old Skools, and I’m loving the classic style my black Old Skools bring to my makers market outfit (gotta dress the part — ya know)!
Now it’s your turn — show us how you style your own Vans by sharing a photo with #MyVans! I’ll be back soon with my last three looks, but until then — where and when do you usually rock your Vans? Favorite color and style? And how has your Tuesday been so far? Scott and I have already had a bit of a busy week and I don’t foresee things slowing day anytime soon — but that’s alright! April, we’re ready for you!
It’s true – Vans have played an integral part in every chapter of my life! From rocking my first pair as a baby during our summers in California, to having my very first job as a Vans sales associate and loving every minute that I got to help other people celebrate the Vans lifestyle and community. And now to the present day where I can be found wearing my classics as a part of my daily uniform as a desert dwelling small biz owner, content creator and marketing specialist — almost 30 years later from the days of rocking my very first pair!
This week I’m thrilled to be partnering with the amazing folks at Vans and Vans Girls to celebrate their 5 classic styles! Today is all about the Authentics, and I’m loving how their classic red adds to my favorite everyday combo of black and white!
Now it’s your turn — show us how you rock your own Vans style by sharing a photo with #MyVans! I’ll be back soon with my other four looks, but until then — what’s your Vans story? Have you been rocking them since you were young or did they become your go-to later in life? Favorite style and color? I’m partial to the Authentics, but also love a classic Slip-On! Happy Monday, friends!
Hello Friday! The weekend is almost here and Scott and I have a REAL busy one ahead of us! We’ll be selling tomorrow and Sunday at the Tempe Festival of the Arts’ Sixth + Mill Makers section with Standard Wax, Keep it Wild Co. and so many other amazing local makers — 10am-5:30pm both days! If you’re local, be sure to come and out, shop and say hi! Aside from that, here’s a few links that I really think you’ll enjoy —
— I’m loving everything about Chelsea’s outfit and this cool location! And now I’m in need of a trip to a rainy place just so I can order and rock this rad rain jacket!
— Two of my sweet friends and incredible makers, Robyn and Krista, just debuted their amazing collaboration – CLAY & CORD! For all you local folks, their three piece collection is on sale today, March 31st at the Petite Party Studio pop-up shop from 3-9pm in downtown Gilbert! Can’t wait to get my hands on one of their blush wall hangings!
— Are we friends on Instagram yet? Just thought I would check! 😉
— Sandal season is here and I’ve got my eyes on these beauts from Madewell!
— It’s true, I love a good lifestyle/fashion/beauty/home decor YouTube channel! Lately, Kitty Cotten’s videos have been some of my favorites! Have you checked out her spring capsule wardrobe video yet?
March was a whirlwind, wouldn’t you agree? It feels like we were just selling at Phoenix Flea, which by the way — was amazing and we’re so thankful to everyone who came out and stopped by our little booth! The following days included lots of rest and a few concerts that we had been waiting months for — mewithoutYou, Circa Survive, American Football and Death Cab for Cutie! Toward the middle of the month, our sweet friend Dawn was in town and stayed with us for a few days. While she was here, we decided to do a little photoshoot out in the desert, and then another fun one in our home! Like our photos from Portland that we shot with Dawn, I promise to share these as well (and here’s a little sneak peek from our desert shoot in case you haven’t seen)!
The second half of the month seem to truly whiz on by, but we’ve had some really exciting things in the works and I just know that we’ve set April up to be an amazing month! To kick things off, we’ll be selling at the Tempe Festival of the Arts’ Sixth + Mill Makers section with Standard Wax, Keep it Wild Co. and so many other amazing local makers this Saturday, April 1st and Sunday, April 2nd — 10am-5:30pm both days! If you’re local, be sure to come and out, shop and say hi!
Ready for a few peeks into our home during the month of March? Here they are —
— My bedside table has been feeling awfully cozy lately thanks to our friends over at Standard Wax! Their Saguaro Blossom candle, from their spring collection, is my new favorite scent and I’m loving how subtly sweet it makes our whole room smell. You might also notice that my hand collection/obsession is growing — all I need is a mini one to make my set feel complete, haha!
— I am SO exciting to be working on something fun with the kind folks over at Framebridge and this is a little sneak peek — a photo from our first shoot with Dawn Photo in the countryside outside of Portland. I’m loving this warm, wooden frame (the Sonoma) and how silly but special this photo feels. One of my most favorite memories from this trip was holding hands and running through this giant cabbage patch together!
– A sneaky little photo of my love, admiring this gorgeous piece from Bright Star and Buffalo! We actually gifted this dreamcatcher to Scott‘s mom for her birthday, but I couldn’t help but take a photo of it before we wrapped it up. We recently bought ourselves our own BSB piece — a gorgeous triangle form that looks similar to this one — promise to share a photo soon!
How was your March? Are you loving the new season? April is set to be a busy one, but I’m excited to see everything it will hold! Plus, we’re one month closer to my birthday — ahh! Can’t believe I’ll be 29 so soon!
Hope you’re having a lovely week, friends! Can you believe that April is almost here?
It happened — I jumped on the overall bandwagon! In the spirit of wanting to add a few fun and different pieces into my everyday wears, I recently added these Madewell overalls into my wardrobe! I’ve actually been on the hunt for the perfect pair for awhile now, but something about these just called my name. It’s kind of funny, but I actually remember the last time I wore overalls — on my fourth grade school picture day! They were brown corduroy and had a Winnie The Pooh embroidered patch on them — I’m sure I have a copy of that photo around here somewhere, so I’ll try and share it via Instagram Stories soon (this was also pre-braces, so you can see my cute, crooked teeth)! Anyways, I’m excited to style these up more this spring and summer — so far I’ve just paired them with t-shirts, but I think they would look really cute dressed up a bit with a flowy blouse and a pair of strappy sandals!
How was everyone’s weekend? On Friday, Scott and I tried out a new local restaurant — Doughbird! They’re actually set to open tomorrow, Tuesday, March 28th, but we were lucky enough to get an early sneak peek. We had a little bit of everything — from their gluten-free pizza to the roasted cauliflower, hummus platter, mac and cheese and this incredible Elvis inspired dessert. Everything was SO delicious and I’m really excited to go back again soon! If you’re local, be sure and check out Doughbird soon!
On Saturday, we mostly spent the day with family but did have a few minutes to check out a local, handmade market that had some of our most talented friends as vendors. Scott and I are excited to be hanging out with a few of them next weekend at the Tempe Festival of the Arts’ Sixth + Mill Makers section! Come see us and shop Citizen HD (plus so many other awesome local makers) on Saturday, April 1st and Sunday, April 2nd — 10am-5:30pm both days!
And Sunday — well, that day was a mix of prep for the new week ahead, working hard for this Saturday’s market and getting in a little rest while we can! I swear, sometimes the weekend goes by in a snap, and this one was no exception. Now we’re onto a new week — the last of March, which feels so crazy to say! Wasn’t it just January? I am looking forward, though, to more days of warm weather, eating al fresco (while we still can!), going on a little weekend getaway and continuing to work hard on Citizen HD with my love. This spring is seriously going to be the best!
I hope ya’ll have an amazing week! Scott and I have plans to go out for tacos this evening and it’s silly how exciting I am about it! I’ll be back again soon, friends!
Good evening, friends! I thought I would pop in here to say that Scott and I have some great news! We’re excited to share that we’ll be participating with our small business, Citizen Home Decor, in next week’s Tempe Festival of the Arts’ Sixth + Mill Makers section with Standard Wax, Keep it Wild Co. and so many other amazing local makers! Come see us on Saturday, April 1st and Sunday, April 2nd — 10am-5:30pm both days! If you’re local to the area, or just passing through — we would to see you there! Hope ya’ll are having a wonderful weekend!
You may have realized that as of late, I have an extreme obsession with bandanas! In large thanks to Madewell for doing this trend so well — I’ve found myself not going a day without rocking one of their cotton or silk bandanas tied around my neck. Growing up in the Southwest and spending much of my childhood around small towns and farms in Colorado, I always felt like bandanas were a bit too old school and rustic for me. Nowadays, though, I’m loving this trend and the cool prints + fabrics that have come out with it!
This silk, black and white polka dot bandana has been my go-to lately! You can dress it up or dress it down, and the classic colors and print goes with just about anything! If you’re looking to add just one bandana to your collection – make it this one!
This cotton beauty was the first that I added to my now growing collection! It’s easy, nice and breezy and goes with just about everything!
Red floral? Count me in! I love the pop of color this one brings to any style or look!
Succulents and cacti? Yes, please! I love the unexpected color, and how it can brighten up any outfit. I love pairing it with this pink, bell-sleeved sweater, but think it would look great dressed down a bit with a white t-shirt and jeans, or even dressed up a bit more with a white silk top and black jeans!
And there you have it! To me, the bandana is the “it” accessory of the spring! Can you see yourself rocking it? I’ve now got my eye on a pink, blush-toned silk bandana (non-Madewell — shocker!), and this colorful, Southwest inspired scarf might be coming to my collection soon! How are you feeling about this trend? Ready to rock it or will you be passing it along until the next time?
Date night ready? You hear what I’m saying! For as long as I can remember, Scott and I have always loved going on dates! 10 tens years togethers, 3+ years married and our date nights are basically the same. Back during our dating days, when we didn’t have much money to our names, we would go to Border’s and spend hours digging through magazines, books and browsing through records and CDs. Most coffee shops also knew our names – we would split a hot latte or a cup of iced coffee and just talk for hours and hours about our dreams, what the future would hold for us and that week’s school assignments (going through college together was such a blessing — Scott was my forever study date). Today, our date nights look a tad bit different — no school work to slow us down, but we do cherish our time together just the same.
Our frequent date night haunts include a local American fare restaurant, the occasional movie, trips to our favorite local shops and sometimes — just a long walk around the nearby desert park does the trick! We don’t like to keep things very formal, but usually once a week we’ll proclaim that it’s date night and do something fun together! For us, this works perfectly for this time and place in our life. I have a feeling that one day we’ll look back on this special time and remember how care-free our date nights once were — maybe then we’ll be toting around a little one with us and spending our date nights as a family! One day, one day!
This look has been something I’ve been gravitating toward often — a leather jacket, neck scarf, my favorite Billie Boots and the sweetest dress (that Scott picked out for me for Christmas) to pull it all together! I’ve actually been seeing the lovely Cait of Pretty & Fun rocking a similar look lately (in the same dress!), and now I’m determined to get as much wear out of it that I can before it’s time to put it away for the season — summer is nearly here in the desert, folks!
Whether you’re just dating, in a long-term relationship or have been married for years — date nights are always important! What do you and your significant like to do together? Dinner dates? Movies? Concerts? Oh, we love concerts too! We’ve been to four in the past few weeks! Happy Tuesday, friends!
And just like that, it’s the first day of spring! Onto a fresh season of warmer weather, sleeveless dresses, iced coffee (always and forever, but especially in the springtime), fresh scents around our home and spending lots of time with my love outdoors!
Here’s a few things that I just know I’ll be obsessed with this season —
Minus The Bear’s new album, Voids! I seriously can’t wait to see them in just a couple of weeks!
Cult Gaia’s bamboo handbag! I recently purchased this classic bag in natural and can’t wait to rock it all spring (and summer) long!
Our latest round of photos with Dawn Photo! I can’t wait to share the full set of these, but here’s a sneak peek for now!
What are you looking forward to this spring? Anything on your radar that I should know about? Movies, music, style, blog posts? Let me know! Happy first day of spring, friends!
