summertime bolds

I've been absent for so long, because my life has been a whirl. I've been busy with graduation, my birthday, and a trip to NYC. I finally have time to relax, and I'm ready to get back to blogging and the other things I love.

This summer is off to a great start, as I've already had so many great experiences. I've spent a lot of time learning photography from one of my closest friends, and just this week I'll start shadowing another wonderful photographer from my area. I find it hard to be still, because I have so many ideas for shoots and projects. 

I had my friend snap these pics last week when I spent the day downtown observing a senior portrait shoot. Even though it's summer, I still find myself leaning towards wearing jeans. But I did bring out my bright shoes and matching polish for the occasion.

I'm wearing

top - tobi 

shoes - express 

purse - kate spade

watch - marc jacobs

What have you been doing with your summer so far? xx

beach day

This morning the sun was shining and a bunch of my friends and I decided it was a perfect day to go to the beach. Well, kind of a beach. It's actually just on a lake, but on a hot summer day lounging on the sand, you can almost pretend you're at the ocean.

Spending the hours hanging out with some of my closest friends was wonderful, especially since this is the last summer before my senior year. After that, we'll all go our separate ways, and there's no way to know what will happen.

We splashed in the waves, took in the sunshine, laughed over immature jokes, took ridiculous photos, and took turns burying each other in the sand. Yes, I might have gotten a terrible sunburn, but it was well worth it. <3

i'm wearing

dress - brandy melville

necklace - boutique near my house

bag - vera bradley

swim top - pacsun

flowy shorts and macarons

These shorts were a total impulse buy. As soon as I saw them laying on the table at Urban, I just knew I had to have them. I mean, the combination of the print and the pom-pom detailing at the hem, what's not to love?! They're also super flowy - they almost feel like wearing a skirt (that's why the fabric is doing some weird things in the pictures, the wind was blowing them!).

Today we went hiking, so I wanted something really simple again (I guess my whole vacation consists of simple outfits). I paired the bright shorts with a v-neck, one of my staple pieces. I love v-necks, because you can dress them up with a pair of heels, or lounge around in them while listening to your favourite records.

We finished the day by heading to a local restaurant that happened to make one of (in my opinion) the best desserts - macarons! I got them in lavender, vanilla, and raspberry. What's even better? They match my shorts!

summer greys

Summer. The sweltering heat. The endless days. It's wonderful, really. Especially for someone who spends the rest of the year huddling in layers of sweatshirts because I tend to be cold all the time.
When summer commenced, I finally broke down and bought the one thing that everyone else had in their wardrobe and I still did not - a maxi skirt. I figured it would be hard to wear and I would end up pushing it to the back of my closet, but no! It's perfect for summer, and the floral pattern is just oh so beachy.

i'm wearing

shirt - pacsun

skirt - pacsun

shoes - vans

purse - borrowed from a friend