K: t-shirt style

Shirt: Alternative Apparel // Jeans: J Brand // Booties: Old Navy (old) // Necklaces: Target, Forever 21

I've been realizing that t-shirts are a key part of my wardrobe. The past few years I never really wore t-shirts, preferring instead to wear button-up shirts or chiffon tops but recently I realized just what a wardrobe staple they are. I love to find ones with unique details such as a cut-out back or high-low hem and Chaser LA makes a lot of great basics that are SO soft. They are just so easy to throw on and they look casual and effortless. It's also fun to dress up a simple tee with fun jewelry. What are some of your favorite places to look for fun t-shirts? I'm always looking for new suggestions. 

C: snip snip

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For about a month now I have been considering chopping my hair.  I LOVE the look of this longer bob with the blunt ends.  It seems so easy and light for summer, and I'm getting kind of tired of the maintenance and hairdryer time my long locks require.  I've been perusing Pinterest for the last few weeks and slowly pinning away at inspiration... but here's the thing...

I am, self-admittedly, one of those people who is overly attached to their hair.  Like 5th limb attached.  As if my hair were somehow part of who I am and what makes me, me.  I wish I wasn't that girl, and that I could laugh it off with a casual "it's just hair, it'll grow back" carefree attitude.  Those girls are so cool, and of course, their hair always looks great.  They could dye it blue and it would be instantly chic. Sadly, I am not this girl.  I would look like a smurf if I dyed my hair blue.

I've never strayed too much when it comes to my hair. Always blonde. Always side part. Always long. No major snips have occurred around here since my sophomore year in high school, and even that was like only 5 inches (which is still enough to make me hyperventilate a little bit). 

I think my biggest hang up is, what if I hate it?  Then I'm stuck with wearing something that looks ridiculous on me every. single. day. for the next X amount of months!?  That's usually enough to make me pull the plug on any drastic hair decisions right there. This is also the reason I will never get a tattoo.

Again, I wish I could be cooler about this and let my inner Katy Perry flag fly, but just thinking about making a big change makes my stomach do a somersault.  Because let's be honest, just because it looks great on LC does not mean it's going to look that way on me.  I mean, what if a blunt cut on me looks like a took a pair of kitchen sheers and went all karate kid on myself?  I even went as far as to download one of those apps where you plug your face in and you can "try on" different hair styles... yep, I went there.  Good lord, DELETE!

Have you ever made a big change to your daily beauty routine? Anyone else get anxiety over it like me?  I'd love to hear your stories! 

C: life lately

1. Admiring architecture on State Street in Santa Barbara

2. Dinner with my brother while visiting him in San Luis Obispo

3. Missing Italy during happy hour at Canaletto with a drink named Capri

4. Palms on the freeway up the coast

5. Trying the center part (haven't parted my hair like this since I was in elementary school!)

6. THE most amazing salted carmel ice cream from A la Minute in Redlands

7. These polka dot pants make me happy!

8. Delicious lychee martini 

9. Beer tasting at Hanger 24

10. I never get sick of having a bad hair day, and turning to a sock bun to turn it around :)

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K: rose pattern

Top: Free People (old) / Jeans: Forever 21 / Wedges: Steve Madden / Bracelet: Etsy

Oh man, how is it Wednesday already? I feel like last week went by so slow and now this week is just flying by!

How cute is this little ampersand bracelet?! Corinne and I bought them for each other as one year blog gifts. It is so dainty and is the perfect little bracelet to add with any outfit. 

On another note, next week I finish my beginning Photoshop class. I'm so relieved to be "done" with school, but I loved this class. Photoshop is challenging in that it is so comprehensive but it was fun learning new skills that I can actually use on the blog. I'm trying to decide if I have the time/patience to take the Photoshop 2 class. I know I will learn even more cool stuff but let's be honest....taking a class and dealing with lectures/homework/projects etc is time consuming and I'm thinking I may need a little break from classes.