P.S. Owl Always Love You

Dear Spring,

There are so many reasons to love you...

Besides the beautiful sunny weather, occasional rainy days, the blooming flowers, and the birds chirping,  I love the simple fact that you exist. This is a time for the renewal of the spirit, body, mind, and soul. I personally am one who uses this time as an opportunity to readjust things in my life. I am forever thankful for an opportunity to start again. This is a good time to let go of things that are holding me back from reaching my goals or greatest potentials. Every day is a gift from God. Some days are better than others, but what better time to get the momentum going in your life than this time of the year; Spring. One of my favorite quotes for this season is: "this is my time to shine." I encourage you to tell yourself the same thing. Know that this is also your time to shine in whatever you put your mind into.

What better way to show off your bright side than by wearing a pair of bright colored pants (a must have wardrobe staple for this time of year). Today I am sharing with you a look that is casual, chic, and perfect for Spring. I paired these peachy pink pants with this super cute, short-sleeved sweater. The best part: the adorable sequined owls. Too cute for words! To complete this look I put on a long sweater vest to make it a little more casual and comfy, and dressed it up with nude open-toe booties and a clutch. This outfit is perfect to wear out to lunch or a casual dinner date on a beautiful Spring day.

I hope you enjoyed this post, and I hope you are now inspired to go out and start something new. 

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog. Be sure to stop by for some more Spring inspired looks. 

XO,

 Yours truly

P.S. Owl always love you

Owl Sweater: H&M | Sweater Vest: New York & Co. | Pants: H&M | Clutch: H&M | Shoes: Carlos Santana

Yellow

Yellow! (clears throat) I mean, hello... it's me (in Adele's voice). Okay, I'm done being silly now (haahaa).

I am back here again and feeling very happy and colorful because once again, we have arrived at one of my favorite seasons of the year...Spring! Hibernation mode is officially off. I'm not even going to get into why I've been MIA these last few months because I think you know by now that the colder months tend to keep me, well, hidden.

I hope you all had a wonderful Easter weekend. I certainly enjoyed my Easter with my loved ones. I went church and then my sister and I took the kids to the park to go egg hunting.

Today I am sharing with you the outfit I wore on Easter day. This year I decided to go with this egg yolk yellow dress. I know, egg yolk yellow sounds kind of weird, but nonetheless very appropriate for the occasion (winks). Since it was a little bit chilly, I decided to pair it up with this fun, patterned coat, my favorite leopard print pumps for a little print mix, and a gold clutch. I also added a statement necklace with turquoise colored beads for a little color contrast. This outfit is simple, sweet, and ready for Spring.

Dress: Zara | Coat: H&M | Leopard Print Pumps: Love Culture | Gold Clutch: H&M | Necklace: Forever 21

Something Different

On a gloomy autumn day all I want is to feel warm and comfortable. I have to admit that I have never been a big fan of the midi dress or skirt paired with long boots look. I love to wear skirts and dresses, but the cold weather tends to keep me away from wearing anything that shows skin. I am someone who is always cold, even when it's not that cold. Bundling up during this time of year is a definite must for me. On some of these photos I am not wearing my jacket, but I promise you I was cold.

I decided to give this long boots and midi dress look a chance. I paired up this loose fitted denim midi dress with long brown boots. I recently purchased these boots and I just can't get enough of them. My favorite part: the gold plated heels, how comfortable they are!...oh and did I mention they are on sale? These photos don't do them justice because they're pretty covered up. I look forward  to styling them in different ways throughout the next few weeks of Fall and Winter. I added a few layers on top by wearing a brown cardigan and faux leather jacket. I have to say I felt pretty comfortable, yet fashionable. It's not so bad trying something new after all. It's okay to be different, as long as it feels good and it feels like you.

Dress: Forever 21 | Boots: Forever 21 | Cardigan: NY & Co. (similar) |
Jacket: Charlotte Russe (similar)

I hope you enjoyed this look and that you are inspired to try something different.
I want to wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving with your loved ones, thank you so much for stopping by my blog.

See you on the next style post!

Welcome Fall!

It's been a while...yes, it certainly has. I missed blogging. I missed you, my dear reader. We may or may not know each other personally, but knowing that you are there, silently supporting me and reading my blog posts means so much to me. I guess this is a perfect time to say...THANK YOU!

It’s so nice to be back. Sometimes life has a way of taking us to unexpected places and putting us in situations that are unforeseen and rather difficult. This summer was a very busy one for me. It was filled with challenging situations, one of which you may already be aware of, my temporary disability. In my last post back in June, I mentioned that I had gotten injured. I tore the meniscus and a ligament in my knee. Thankfully, I was able to recover nicely through a whole summer of physical therapy. Aside from my injury, I had a lot of exciting things that happened some of which include a trip to Mexico for my best friend's wedding, I visited my old home and friends in the San Francisco bay area, a work promotion, and prepping to move into a new apartment, and my son starting kindergarten. There were a lot of great changes in my life, but the obstacles I faced along the way were not easy I tell ya.  I am so glad that I was able to make it through. The challenges are not over. In life we fall, but it’s the amount of times that we are able to pick ourselves back up that really matter. If you’re going through a difficult situation, remember that it is only temporary. Learn from it, do whatever it takes to get through it, and you will see that there are better things ahead. Remember that “there is a season for everything, a time for every purpose under heaven.” (Ecclesiastes 3)

Speaking of seasons, let’s change the topic to this warm and cozy look that’s perfect for the chilly Fall weather. The suede or faux suede material has been very popular this season, so of course I had to jump on it because I love suede, and velvet, and fuzzy, cozy fabrics that keep me warm. This is a perfect time to add layers and mix textures and that’s exactly what I wanted to achieve with this outfit. I chose to pair my faux suede dress with an over sized cardigan, a mid-length coat, stockings, and my leopard print heels. This look is great to wear to brunch with girlfriends on a beautiful Autumn day. 

Faux Suede Dress: Marshall's | Sweater: Target | Coat: F21 |
 Stockings: Kate Spade | Shoes: Love Culture 

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog. I hope this post has inspired you in some way. Don't forget to remain strong and positive even when going gets tough. Take care, and see you on the next style post!

Short & Sweet

I hate to start this post on such a sad note, but I think it's fair to fill you in on what's going on with me right now. I injured my knee while playing softball last week. I am somewhat confined to my bed and can only walk on crutches, hopefully for just one week, I am still waiting to get more tests done to see what my next step is with this injury. I hope that this is a speedy recovery, especially because I am scheduled to travel outside the country for my friend's wedding next week. In this style post, I am sharing with you a look that I wore right before my injury.

There are a few hot trends for Spring and Summer that I just can't get enough of. Tribal patterns, the bohemian look, mule sandals, crochet details, tassels and fringe are some of my favorite, just to name a few. As you can see, I am getting a good use out of these fun mule sandals that I wore in my last post. I absolutely love them! They looked great paired up with these cute shorts that have a beautiful tribal print design. To keep this look simple and clean I chose to wear it with a white button up shirt, but wait...this shirt is not your average white button up. Check out the lovely crochet detail around the shoulders and upper arms. I also wanted this outfit to be colorful and cheerful so I added a neon pink handbag, a few accessories to give this look a touch of glam and...VOILA! You have a super sweet Summer look.

This outfit is perfect to wear out to brunch with friends, especially if it's outdoors. It's clean, colorful,and oh so chic.

Shirt: LOFT  (similar) | Tasseled Shorts: LOFT | Sandals: LuLu*s | Handbag: Target |
Necklace: Target | Bracelet, Ring, Earrings:  Forever 21

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog. I hope you enjoyed this post. Stay tuned for more fun Spring/Summer looks, plus my travel experience coming soon to the blog Enjoy your day loves!