Saturday Wedding & DIY Projects

I spent my day yesterday at my good friends wedding, then came home and spent my evening crafting. I had such a great day. This was my first time wearing this dress and bag, which I just purchased at a sale last week. I love the embellishments on the dress and the bag! I also tried an updo to complete the look. I was such a beautiful wedding and I am so happy for them!
In the evening I got into a serious crafting spree. My projects have definitely been taking a back seat since I started my job so it was great to get back to doing what I love. I made multiple things including a feather hair accessory and a shirt to include in my back to class wardrobe. I am looking forward to wearing them and sharing them with you!



Dress-Kohl's - $9
Bag-Kohl's - $7
Bracelet-gift
Shoes-Shoe Department from years ago

Hocking Hills State Park

I spent this past week on a much needed camping trip. It was so great to just slow down and enjoy. The scenery was absolutely breathtaking. There is nothing like coming into a clearing a seeing a waterfall cascading before you! We were able to go on multiple hikes, ride my new bike Sylvia(more on that later), relax by the fire, and enjoy a bit of antique shopping, and much more. I had such a great time!



There is so much history in this area. For instance, there have been hundreds of artifacts taken from the area, and Native Americans used to dwell in these caves. In the 1800's they were used as gathering places due to the sound quality that was useful for large crowds. Also, one cave is named after an old man who used to dwell in the caves, until he was killed trying to break the ice with his gun during a cold winter. There is a museum on site which was quite interesting.




I have many more photos to share with you, including the yummy muffins that I baked for the trip, as well as the goodies that I picked up in the local gift shops and antique mall! I had an amazing time but it is so good to be back! I have about 1200 unread posts waiting for me on bloglovin so that is what I will be doing with my day!
It was such a great week! I have been going to this park for years and if you are ever in the area I could not recommend it more! I hope that you enjoy the photos that I've shared of this lovely park!

Spontaneous Camping Trip

Hello everyone! I hope that you have all had an enjoyable week! My family and I decided to take a last minute camping trip to Kentucky. We were all off of work for a few days and decided to make the most of it. I had such a good time. I took many a bike rides, played tennis, ate s'mores, and dangled my feet in the lake as I watched the fish swim below. I had such a great time.

I was planning on blogging while I was there, but was to cheap to pay for the wireless internet at the campground. Only on my last night there did I succumb and pay for the internet, and that was only because it was raining. I had about a thousand unread posts on bloglovin, which I am currently making my way through at this minute. I didn't really take too many photos, but I thought that this photo that I happened upon over at Little Chief Honeybee was an excellent companion to my campfire tale. This chart is really going to come in handy this week.....

Weekend in Michigan

I spent this past weekend in Michigan and upper Ohio. My family used to live there when I was younger and it was great to get back and see so many familiar sights. We went up to see a Detroit Tigers game for my brothers birthday and ended up getting to do some other things as well. One of my favorite places to go back to is Lake Erie. I absolutely love walking on the pier and taking in the sights, the landscape, and the animals. I absolutely loved it and I had a great time!



Since we were going to be on the water and there would be a breeze, I decided that it was time to take out my new romper for the first time. This is my first romper and I was worried about how practical it would be, but it was so comfortable. It was comfortable enough for the drive up and was practical enough to be able to enjoy the lake and the baseball game. I kept the rest of the outfit simple with a sweater, minimal jewelry, and flip-flops for walking on the sand.



I was an amazing weekend and I had a great time. I love going back to visit. I took a ton of pictures and I can hopefully post some of those soon.

Bonfires

Hello! I hope that everyone had an excellent Monday! These photos were taken at a bonfire that I went to Saturday night! It was such a good time and the weather was perfect. It was a perfect evening of conversation and s'mores. I also had fun playing with their dog, so cute! It was an excellent evening and I evening managed to escape bug-bite free!


In other news...I finally found a job. It is only part time, but it is going to get me the hours I need for my internship. I have had to spend the weekend searching for clothes that fit in the dress code! I picked up some great pieces that I can incorporate into what I already own to create some business casual looks. It has really been a challenge falling back into a dress code routine. After twelve years of private school I was really getting used to wearing whatever I wanted. It is definitely something that I am going to have to get used to again! I am just so thankful that I finally have a job now! I worked today and it was great...but it will be even better when I get that paycheck!
Have a great day!

Tea Party

I am now convinced that tea tastes better when it comes straight from a fancy cup. It's true. Today I went to a birthday tea party and it was such a great time. I ate my first cucumber sandwich..and then my second, third, fourth, and so on. They are amazing. I have had the recipe saved for a while now but have never made them, I am now planning on making them very soon! I also had some delicious tea, punch, and pastries. It was such a great time with some great friends. I borrowed a friends gloves while I was there and I am also convinced that I need a pair now as well. I felt so lady-like with my tea, pearls, and gloves. It was an splendid day spent with some amazing friends!

Picnic In The Park

Today I went on a picnic in one of our local parks with some friends. We picked up some sparkling grape juice and some fruit salad, then swung by a local deli for chips and sandwiches. We all had a really great time. The weather was perfect and it was so beautiful outside today! I just threw on some shorts and a blouse for a casual outfit that would also keep me cool in the heat. I finished the day off with a swim and a cookout with my family. It has been such a perfect summer day! Picnics are definitely going to be a weekly tradition for me this summer!






Shorts-Forever 21
Blouse-Gap
Necklace- Pale Horse Vintage