Chelsea Bird

Today feels like the last, unofficial day of summer! Tomorrow, September is here and I’m ready to indulge in all things fall. Until then, I’ll tell you about this little dinner date that Scott and I had at our favorite local taco shop, So Cal Fish Taco Company. If you’ve ever been to downtown Gilbert on a Friday night, you know how out of control the lines and waits can be to even just get seated for dinner (the worst!). So to beat the lines and crazy waits, Scott and I usually head to So Cal for a delicious, and super quick fish and chips dinner. While they’ve been open for over a year, So Cal still feels like one of those hidden gems you can’t help but love. So if you’re ever in the area and just can’t handle waiting in those crazy lines, So Cal should be your go-to place!

Outfit Details:

Madewell Linen Tee (on sale!)

Madewell Necklace (similar)

Madewell Transport Tote

Shabby Apple Gingham Skirt (similar)

Sperry Flats (similar)

This week is going to be a busy one, but I’m so ready and excited for September and our weekend getaway to Northern Arizona. The highs are supposed to be in the 70’s, which means sweater weather for this dessert rat! Anyone else feel me? 😉

-Chelsea xo

We’re getting to that point in August where all I want to do is wear lots of layers, cozy sweaters and sip on hot coffee. Well, with temperatures still in the 100’s every day this sounds like a terrible idea, but I just don’t know how much longer I can hold off — I’m SO ready for fall! In less than two weeks we’re headed up north for the holiday weekend and it’s going to be so nice and cool — 80’s during the day, 60’s in the evening! I honestly can’t wait, but until then, I’ll just pine over my Autumn wardrobe and crank up the AC a little higher!

While I’m trying to hold off on making any clothing purchases before the weather actually dips down, I couldn’t resist this darling dress/top from SheIn — I love the color combo and how I can pair it with some tights and tall boots for a totally different look. I’ve also got my eye on an oxblood colored Madewell Transport Tote (my favorite, all-time bag!), and a few darling pieces from Modcloth. Now I’m curious, what’s on your fall wish list? 

Outfit Details:

Simple Brown Hat (similar + on sale!) 

Vneck Tribal Print Dress c/o SheIn

Madewell Necklace (similar)

Loft Skinny Jeans

Sam Edelman Petty Booties 

I’ve got a busy day ahead of me, and other than coffee, my must-have for a busy, yet productive day is some good tunes. I’m in need of some new jams and would love to hear about your favorites — what are you listening to right now? Is there a song or band you think I would love? Let me know! Ya’ll are the best!

-Chelsea xo

Another August weekend has come and gone, just as fast as this entire month has seemed to slip away from us. We had a busy weekend, full of celebrations, time with family and friends and even a couple hours spent deep cleaning our home. On Friday, we had a date night at one of our favorite local taco shops — SoCal Tacos in downtown Gilbert. After we chowed down on their delicious fish and chips, street tacos and clam chowder, we took a walk around downtown to check out the Friday Night Food Trucks and decide if we were too full for dessert (we may have headed home after that and frozen yogurt — yum, haha!). 

On Saturday we had breakfast at home, complete with three different kinds of homemade pancakes — original, peanut butter chip and pear! They were SO delicious, and now I’m thinking we need to make this a Saturday morning tradition — next weekend we’re making pumpkin spice pancakes! After we finished up breakfast, we headed to downtown Mesa to take part in the light rail opening festivities (they just extended our light rail through downtown — a much needed update that I’m hoping will bring a lot more life back into the city). We picked up our Churn ice cream and then took a walk through all the booths they had set up and down Main Street. Later in the afternoon, we had lunch with a few sweet friends, perused the mall for a bit, had an early dinner at Liberty Market and then made our way back to downtown Mesa for their Night Market! Looking back, we had a very long and hot day out in the sun, but we really had so much fun so it was completely worth it! 

Outfit Details:

Old Navy Swing Top

American Eagle High-Rise Jeans

Sam Edelman Booties 

We spent most of Sunday cleaning and running errands — our usual jam. We had dinner with our favorite Saco/Brumett/Essa bunch, and then headed home to watch House Hunters — our friend Sarah’s sister and her husband were on a new episode and we just had to watch. We may have fallen asleep a little too early, but the heat and sun sure wore us out. Now we’re all rested up and ready for another busy day of work, more errands and hopefully a walk around our favorite desert park after the sun goes down! 

I also wanted to give a big shout out to my sweet friend Brittany for giving me the most magical fishtail braid I’ve ever seen! She’s an amazing hair stylist, so if you’re local and ever need an amazing cut, color, style or fishtail braid — Britt’s your lady! 

Have a great day, ya’ll!

-Chelsea! 

Hello! Question — how is it already the 19th of August? This month is going by SO fast, which on one hand I’m super thankful for (cooler weather, come soon!), but on the other hand, I’m like slow down, summer! The past week has been one of the hottest we’ve had in years, so other than venturing out to take photos when the sun is almost down, we’ve been hiding out indoors as much as possible. A few nights ago we did take a walk to this wild sunflower field near our house, which was filled with the most gorgeous light (and way too many bugs — haha!).

Other than hiding from the heat, we haven’t been up to much this week. We’ve both been pretty busy with work, so its been nice to come home and just veg out for the evening and watch the Real Housewives together (shhh — don’t tell Scott and I told you that!). I’m looking forward to *hopefully* a cooler weekend with good friends, an ice cream social and an evening farmer’s market in my cute hometown. Until then, I’ll be sitting in front of the fan with a giant diet cherry limeade from Sonic in hand — my go-to drink (other than iced coffee!) during the summer months!

Outfit Details:

Madewell Jean Vest

Nordstrom Blouse (similiar!)

Madewell Ensign Necklace

Loft Jeans

Sperry Flats (similiar!)

Today I’m looking forward to Donut Wednesday at the office (donuts make every work day that much better!), sipping on lots of yummy coffee and then hopefully doing something fun tonight (movies, anyone? summer is the best time for movie-goin’!). Have a great day, sweet friends!

-Chelsea xo

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again — there’s just something about these August sunsets! Last night we had the most beautiful, stormy sunset that turned into the wildest monsoon — complete with 60+ mph wind, tons of rain and insane amounts of lighting. When the wind was still calm, Scott and I hopped in my dad’s old Benz and took a drive around the block, taking in the lighting show that played out in front of us. It really was such a beautiful sight!

Outfit Details:

Target Hat (similar!) 

Old Navy Cargo Vest (similar!)

Madewell Ensign Necklace

Loft Linen Top (on sale!)

Loft Jeans

Madewell Sandals (similar!)

Yesterday evening we received the most wonderful news that one of our dearest friends, Sarah, is in labor! We’ve been anxiously awaiting baby boy Rhodes’ arrival, and thankfully celebrated him just a few days ago with lots of friends (SO happy we didn’t have the shower a week later!). I just can’t wait to see his sweet little face today, and tell him how much Auntie and Uncle love him — it’s gonna be a great one! Have a wonderful day, ya’ll!

-Chelsea xo

Hello! Lately, I’ve been dreaming of a little getaway. Somewhere we can escape the heat, take in a few sights and enjoy some really good coffee. The next destination on our travel list is Seattle, my mom’s hometown and the second city to hold my heart. We had originally planned on heading to the Pacific Northwest earlier this summer, but with Scott starting his new job, we decided to postpone our trip until he had put in some time in his new position. Well, now we’re considering making our way up to the Evergreen state in October so that we can take in all the amazing fall weather, and also take the train down to Portland for a day or two (to visit the Roloff pumpkin farm, of course!). Seattle in the fall sounds magical — wouldn’t you agree? If you have any favorite places or spaces in or around Seattle or Portland, please share! 

Outfit Details:

Madewell Linen Miracle Tee (on sale!)

Madewell Necklace (similar!)

Alex & Ani Bracelet

Kate Spade Bangle (similar!)

Pleated Skirt (similar & on sale!)

Sam Edelman Petty Booties 

It’s only Tuesday, but this week is already off to a great start. Yesterday I picked up a few new beauty bits, well — two re-purchases (MAC Painterly Paint Pot and Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment — holy grail products for me) and one new concealer, Urban Decay’s Naked Skin concealer, which I’ve only heard amazing things about (thanks for the suggestion, Ashley). Scott and I also went on our usual (and super sweaty) evening walk, and then called it a night by watching too many episodes of Pawn Stars (guilty pleasure over here — we’ve been to their shop in Vegas way too many times!). Anyways, I hope ya’ll have a lovely day!

-Chelsea xo