Lazy Fashion: What to Wear When the Weather Won't Make Up Its Mind

It snowed last week and now the temperature is predicted to be in the mid-70s in a few days, which means my morning routine now includes a weather check before I decide on an outfit. You just never know what you'll wake up to, and you've gotta dress appropriately. That being said, I am lazy as anything when it comes to getting ready. I want to look cute, but with minimum effort, maximum comfort, and the appropriate type of dress for said weather. So to do so, I've put together about a week's worth of outfits that I can wear in numerous ways to match the weather conditions outside. To make everything a little easier, too, I reused a lot of the same items: two necklaces, two pairs of shoes,  two types of tights, and two sweaters are all you need to make these outfits into something a little different. Just please keep in mind that fashion is not my strong point (and neither are flat lays, really)!
Same dress, same general outfit, two different ways to warm it up. Personally, I don't like having too much going on. With this dress, depending on how cold it's gonna be, I'll choose between the scarf and a sweater or the tights. It looks cute both ways, and both are malleable enough to wear in the unpredictable weather. 
 This romper would look amazing with some sheer tights, but unfortunately, I don't own any. So I opt for the simplicity of the stripes and just wear a jacket outside. This one is good for the days that are in the mid-60s because the sleeves fall to right above the elbow and so it feels great in the sun, but still doesn't expose too much of your upper body.
 For the more casual days, I have the same t-shirt, made of the softest sweater-like material, in mustard and grey. Both fall loosely on the body and look adorable tucked into high-wasted jeans or flowing over low-rise ones. If you're still cold, put on an undershirt or a blazer and you're good to go.
Again, one for the warmer days. This green cold-shoulder sweater is a staple of mine: it's thick and warm, but the shoulders keep it breathable. It falls a little above my hips, so it isn't overbearing, and it pairs so well with these distressed shorts for when the weather gets too hot in the middle of the day, but pretty chill at night. Bonus tip: Bring another sweater to layer over this one and you'll be so cozy for those cold nights.
I love wearing this one when I need to look really nice at work. It's your typical skirt with opaque tights and the sweater helps to warm my arms and shoulders when the rush is gone, but it's so easy to shed when I'm running around like a mad woman at work and therefore sweating up a storm. The knotted tee helps to dress it down but the necklace keeps it done up enough that I can wear it when I manage.

I hope you guys like this post. I know it's pretty different than the ones I normally do, but I wanted to try something new.

xxx

Snow Day Pancakes

I woke up yesterday with a layer of snow on the ground, a house full of newly bought groceries, and an intense desire for fluffy pancakes. I don't know if it's just me, but whenever it's super rainy or snowy and I want a cozy breakfast, pancakes are my go-to (it probably isn't just me), and I always like to do them up in the best ways I can think of.
I like to stick with the traditional recipe: flour, sugar, water or milk, eggs, baking powder--you can't go wrong. Honestly, just find a recipe on Google that looks best to you, but I use this one most of the time. If you want to, add some vanilla and cinnamon and you are good to go to top with whatever tickles your fancy. I personally go for berries and powdered sugar, but my boyfriend is a traditional smothered-in-butter-with-maybe-a-little-maple-sugar guy. Pancakes taste good with pretty much anything on them, so play around. (Bananas and cacao nibs are always a good choice, just saying.)
Whether you top them with bananas, nuts, chocolate, jam, peanut butter, whatever you want to, pairing your pancakes with a good movie or TV show (we chose Parks and Recreation) and looking out the window at the falling snow is completely unbeatable, even if it is all happening on the first day of spring!

Let me know what you like most on your pancakes!

xxx

Vinyl Haul

Owning physical copies of my favorite movies, albums, and books has always been important to me, and I've always depended on CDs for my music. Unfortunately, though, my car was the only way I could play any CDs, and it not too long ago got into a fight with a tree branch and lost badly. Thus, I've been forced to find a new tangible way to listen to music, and having owned a record player for almost five years now, I decided to employ it for my purpose.

Since losing my use for CDs, I've begun a mission to grow my collection to include all of my favorite childhood albums and musicians. It's been a fun little search to get some of my favorite albums on vinyl, as well as just looking at what I can find pressed, and I've been decently successful (although I'm still waiting for my favorite album to be re-released on vinyl [Nate Ruess and Sam Means, I'm looking at you two]). So without further ado, here are the vinyls I've purchased in the past month.

The Stranger Billy Joel
Cry Baby Melanie Martinez
Pinkerton Weezer
Mania Fall Out Boy
The Photo Album Death Cab For Cutie
Makes Me Sick New Found Glory
A Different Light Sherwood
Legend Buddy Holly
Let me know what albums you guys own and love!
xxx

The March Slump

March might just be my least favorite month of the year. February makes March seem so much longer, there isn't anything to look forward to, and the weather teases spring but chooses winter nine times out of 10. I find myself really doubting myself around March, and honestly, that's why there was no post last week--I'm just not feeling creative or motivated.

But I've been working hard over the past few days to get out of my slump, and although I am not 100 percent better, I have a couple of tips to help jump start some inspiration. Or at least give you something to do until March is over. Twist them however you want to, but I hope you take advantage of at least one tip on here.

1. Treat yo'self
Whether you get yourself something big or small, get it. You deserve something for yourself sometimes. I promise. It doesn't have to cost a lot. It can be a fancy coffee or something. But get it and enjoy it.

2. Spend an extra couple of minutes on skincare.
Even if you only have face wash, really spend some time massaging your face with it. Allow yourself  couple of extra minutes in the shower to rinse your body or to just stand there--who cares. This is for you. It's what you need. But really taking care of something as simple as your skin is going to make you feel like a million bucks, and it's going to make you feel accomplished, too.

3. Read a couple of pages of something.
You don't have to commit. You can pick up an old magazine and read a column or you can find a book on your bookshelf and read for however long you want to. The time is there if you want it to be. Take back some time for yourself. 

(Are you starting to see a theme here?)

4. Tidy an area.
Not everyone likes cleaning, but an organized space can really change perspective or make it easier to breathe. Pick one spot and clean it up, be it a desk, a room, a car--make it a little better. It shouldn't take too much effort, and afterwards you should feel at least a little accomplished.

5. Take your creative outlet and just mess around.
Give yourself a fun little project and don't let yourself take it seriously. Take some silly pictures. Doodle. Make something in Photoshop. Do whatever you want, but have fun with it. Remind yourself that this should all be fun. And allow yourself to have it.

One or all of these steps should bring yourself back to you. You are the most important part of your life and you deserve to be taken care of and spoiled. Do it for you. If nothing else, I hope this post encourages you to look into what you need. After all, everyone is different and we all need different things. Take that away with you.

Let me know what you do when you're not feeling like your best self. I'd love to hear it!

xxx
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