Lace Duster

 I try to include some of these kind of photos every so often so you know I don't take this modeling business too seriously. :P This ^^^ comes much more naturally to me than all those serious faces. 

Lace Duster: Marshall's, almost exact here (they have it in wine and black too!), also love these here and here; Top: TJ Maxx, similar here; Shorts: Old Navy, similar here; Boots: Target; similar here and here

Happy first day of Fall from ever sunny Southern California! I'm still waiting on that bite in the air to tell me it's fall which also means I'm still wearing my summer clothes! It's good to find a piece that can add a touch of the new season to your outfit but that is still light and wearable in the heat. This lace duster does just that! I love the dimension it adds when wearing it with a shorter piece. Also if you still haven't tried the half top knot you should. Even if you feel a little weird, I promise you it looks good! I used to stare at myself and think it looked weird but then I saw it in photos and realized it doesn't! For this one I pulled my hair into a half pony and then braided it and pinned it into a bun!

If you didn't see already on Instagram, we went camping over the weekend, and it couldn't have been more perfect. We went with two of my best friends (and former roomies) and their men and a few other people! It was so nice to get away in nature and sit around the campfire and be with friends. I have been up to Lake Arrowhead lots of times but never camped there, and it was so much fun. My friend knew of all of these fun spots to go to there with water and rocks to jump off of. So much fun. I should have a fun little post up later this week with some photos from our weekend. 

I'm off for a run and then a massage! Ahhhhh. I can't wait. I haven't had one in so long because I always hate spending the money but my shoulder has been tight and bothering me so my hubby told me I HAVE to go. Ain't gonna say no to that. 

Thanks for reading!

xoxox,
Christine

Date Night Casual

Tee: Free Loader via Triple Thread Clothing; similar here and here

Denim: H and M (distressed by me); similar here

Shoes: TJ Maxx; similar here

Bag: Susie's Deals; similar here

Necklace: Shop Pretty Pants here

Happy Friday, Ladies! I am a little excited about today because it's my only day I have sort of kind of off this weekend. I'm doing a bride's hair and makeup this morning but then off the rest of the day! I worked 12 hours yesterday. Way too long on my feet. But still had the best day. I seriously love my job so much. Even on long days, I am excited to see my clients and catch up and make them feel beautiful! This weekend I'm doing a wedding and attending it and then also doing hair for a dance catalogue photo shoot. Soooo I am currently living for Monday so I can sleep in and relax! AND see my hubby. He started a new job as an EMT this week and school as well so we have barely seen each other! I miss him. :P

Now on to this outfit. I wore this last week when my hubby and I went on a little date. There's obviously always ice cream involved. Neither of us had been to Cold Stone in forever so we went but then we remembered why we haven't been. It's seriously too sweet for me! We decided we should stick to our chocolate dipped cones from Mickey D's. Anyways, I just wanted to be comfy, and let me tell you this shirt is sooo comfortable! Feels like jammies! I wish I could find the exact shirt online but the Freeloader brand one I linked is probably very similar. I paired it with my H and M jeans I distressed myself and these amazingly perfect New Balance shoes from TJ Maxx. I have had them for years and almost got rid of them a few times but now that they are back in style I'm so glad I didn't! If you would like to try out this hairstyle, I followed a tutorial from blogger Amber Fillerup of Barefoot Blonde. You can find it here. What do you like to wear out on dates? I know it's fun to get all dressed up for you man so he can show you off but sometimes just being cute AND super comfortable is my fave. 

Have a great weekend! 

xoxox

Montana Blues: Part 1

Top: Montana Blues here

Denim: Nectar Clothing; similar here

Sweater: Styles for Less; similar here

Necklace: Forever 21; similar here

Shoes: Target; similar here

Bag: H and M; similar here

For this shoot I had the privilege of working with Montana Blues, a brand new online boutique! This amazing top is from them, and it's so cool because it's a one size fits all top that has TWO ways of wearing it! I will be doing a second post tomorrow showing you the other way that this top can be worn! I'm also obsessed with the color of this top! I wore it the other night out on our date night and realized I don't have anything in this color, and it might be one of my new favorite colors. To celebrate their grand opening, Montana Blues is giving all of my readers 15% off of your purchase with the code MOXIE15. Make sure you take advantage of this deal and don't forget to follow Montana Blues on Instagram as well!

Sooo I am SO VERY EXCITED because tomorrow morning we leave to Utah to see my brother and his family. I have a brand new niece I haven't met yet and two other nieces who I just can't wait to see. I'm in dire need of a vacay. The last few days at work have been so busy. I had a color correction which if you're a hairstylist you know that those two words together mean hours and hours with the same client trying to achieve in one visit what should take months to accomplish. Super stressful. Plus at one point last week, I came home and had THIRTEEN people to text back about hair appointments! Yikes! I literally cannot wait to get away with my hubby and spend time with family. I'm pretty sure we haven't been on more than a weekend getaway since our honeymoon last year. Can't. Wait.

Hope you all have the best day!

xoxoxo,

Christine

In the Trenches

Dress: H and M; similar here

Trench Coat: H and M; similar here and here
Purse: Forever 21; similar here
Shoes: TJ Maxx; similar here
Hat: Coco Rose Boutique; similar here

Good morning, and happy Thursday! I'm sitting in bed with coffee so I'm pretty sure it's gonna be a good day. In the words of teenagers nationwide, I will say about this outfit, "I literally can't even..." :P. I was wanting a trench coat for a while but was still unsure of them until I ended up snagging this one at a sale at H and M. I'm. In. Love. I told my hubby when I was getting ready that I felt like a character Mad Men, and he looked at me like I was a weirdo and said, "You mean like the guys in Mad Men?" (BTW we don't even watch that show; I'm just guessing :P). Yes, duh the guys. Whatever. Anyways, I love this whole combination, and it's perfect for us here in Southern California who have quite a bit longer to wait for cooler temperatures. I will say though, I can't wait to pair it with some distressed denim! Oh, is anyone else loving burgundy for the coming fall season! I know I am!

Sooooo I'm super duper duper duper excited because in a week my hubby and I are going to Salt Lake to see my brother, sister-in-law and their three little girls. I have a four-month-old baby niece that I haven't met yet either! I can't wait! The girls will be so much fun, and we always eat the best food and hang out and my brother and his wife show us all around their favorite places. I'm also hoping to bump into Cara Loren, duh. And why couldn't Amber wait a week to move? Um hellllloooo. :P Those are my two favorite bloggers and the original inspiration behind my starting mine! 

Thrifted Kimono

Buenos dias, Bellas! It's a new week! How was everyone's weekend? I hope you all did something fun and got to spend time with the ones you love! My hubby and I both worked Saturday so Sunday we had a fun day and got to hang out and do things like go to Target (Who doesn't love a Target date?!). We also got inspired to change a few things around in our house, and it's amazing what a little rearranging can do for you! Our bedroom literally feels like a new room. We still have some work to do hanging stuff and getting some accent pieces but I'll post photos once it's all done! Oh, and if you follow me on Instagram, you saw that I tried to make macaroons. Epic. Fail. I might try one more time but otherwise I will just buy them or make my bff make them for me. She's good at it.

Sooo this kimono. Amazing right? I found it at the thrift store, and I love. I don't tend to find really awesome pieces at the thrift store that often so I was super excited! I paired it with some white denim and boots for a boho feel. Can't wait to style it for the fall too!

I'm off to do a workout at CrossFit, the final one before our gym's competition this weekend! Eeek! I'm excited. Have any of you ever tried CrossFit? If so, what did you think? I loveee it. I've been doing it for over two years now and can't get enough of it! Happy Tuesday!

xoxoxo,

Christine

Kimono Dress: Thrfited; best I could find here

Denim Shorts: Forever 21; similar here

Belt: Thrifted

Booties: Target; similar here

Necklace: Forever 21; similar here