Neutral Neutrals
August 5, 2016
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Sweater: Nordstrom. Jeans: J. Crew. Top: Loft (similar). Purse: Tory Burch (similar). Shoes: Banana Republic (similar). Necklace: J. Crew Factory (similar).
How's your weekend looking? I don't really have plans besides hanging out with a girlfriend and running some errands. My favorite weekends are low-key ones though, so I'm looking forward to it! Hopefully whatever you're doing its fabulous!
xo Catherine
All of the Blue
August 3, 2016
Skirt: J. Crew. Top: Topshop. Jacket: Zara (similar). Shoes: BC Footwear (similar). Purse: Tory Burch (similar). Earrings: Target (similar). Sunglasses: Ray-Ban.
This styling isn't drastically different from the way I styled this gingham skirt the first time, but I just can't help myself piling on all of the blue and white when I wear it. I've been loving all of the blue and white lately both in my home decorating process and in the outfits I reach for day after day. It's just so fresh! I can't wait to pull out this outfit for a summer date night! I pretty much always have to bring a jacket with me if I'm going to be out at night here because it drops down into the 50's once the sun goes down. Not what I was expecting in California!
How's your week going so far? I'm glad we're halfway to the weekend. Last week at work was super stressful so I'm counting my blessings that things are calmer this week.
Thank you so much for stopping by!
xo Catherine
4 Tips for Dealing with Homesickness
August 1, 2016
I've been feeling more homesick than normal the past couple of weeks. I can't quite pinpoint why, but the pangs for home have been more frequent than normal. I'm extraordinarily close with my family, so being away from them has been hard to say the least. We make the best of it and usually communicate in some shape or form every day which is awesome. It's definitely the hardest when I know they're together without me though! Can anyone else relate?
Most of the time I'm pretty well adjusted to living here in California, but I still have my moments. These are a couple of tactics I use to get through the homesickness:
1. Know when you're doing to see your family next. This is sometimes hard to do, but if you say goodbye without having a concrete date of when you'll be together again that's going to be the worst. I'm a planner by nature so I like to have things on the calendar and knowing how long of a stretch I need to get through. This one is super relevant right now because when I said goodbye to my family after being home over the 4th of July I didn't know when I would be seeing them. Now we're in the midst of getting a fall trip planned so I'm starting to feel more at ease even though fall seems so far away!
2. Plan something. It doesn't even need to be something with family (but that would obviously be the best)! If you get something on the calendar that you can look forward to it keeps your mind off of other more negative things like how much you're missing home. It could be anything from a trip to a concert to date night.
3. Bring a little bit of home to you. There's nothing wrong with being homesick and sometimes you just need to give into it and do something that makes you feel like you're at home. For me it's listening to music that my mom likes. When I hear certain songs I feel like I'm home with her in the kitchen while she sings and makes dinner. It could also be making a favorite dish that your family always has or reviving an old tradition in your new city.
4. Keep busy! This one is the most important. Last summer when I was still job hunting I was miserable because I had all day long to think about how lonely I was. Now that I have a job I'm 100% happier. I even went a little above and beyond just working and now have activities I participate in and even made some friends ;) all of these things make your new place feel more like home. You've got to put down some roots even if you have no idea how long you're going to stay for. It will never feel like home if you don't have friends, groups you're apart of, or favorite places.
Are you living away from home? How do you cope with it?
xo Catherine
Wear What You Want
July 29, 2016
Today's post is a little bit different and kind of a random one but it was just something I was feeling passionate about as of late. You may remember from last week that I was debating whether to keep these over the knee boots or not. I asked for your feedback and for the most part people loved them and encouraged me to keep them, but a few people told me that they didn't like them. I really appreciated that and it got me thinking about how other people's opinions have influenced what I wear sometimes. And that upset me.
Ultimately I decided to return the boots, not because a couple people didn't like them but because I didn't think I loved them. It brought up thoughts that when I put outfits together both on here and IRL a lot of people probably don't like them. And while that may seem hard to accept I'm pretty much okay with it. Most of the time I'm pretty good about just saying screw it, and wearing what I want (see faux fur leopard coat, pink pantalons, and neon pink + leopard outfits) and I wanted to encourage you to do the same thing.
I 100% realize that it's easier said than done because being judged is straight up scary. But I always try to keep in mind something that my grandma used to say, "No one's looking at you." That may sound harsh, but honestly we get so worked up about the way we look when in all honestly most people (who aren't you) don't pay it much attention. Can you remember what your coworkers were wearing yesterday? Because I can't! Just try to tell yourself that if you're having a day where you feel self conscious.
You should also ask yourself if what you're wearing makes you happy because that's important! Clothes don't have to just be functional, I firmly believe we can draw confidence and have our moods lifted just by what we're wearing. Whether it's a lemon shaped purse, or comfy basics what you wear should make you happy and confident. I'm not advocating in favor of trendy pieces or basics but just to take stock and realize what works for you.
Which brings me to my last point: you don't have to follow the trends. I know it may seem like everyone is wearing something, especially if you read a lot of blogs it can seem like literally everyone is wearing XYZ trend. But then you go and look around and actually no one outside of those bloggers are wearing chokers/OTK boots/Rockstuds. Anyway, what I'm trying to say is that you shouldn't feel like you need to keep up with the trends. I definitely don't. There are some I love and others I observe from the sidelines. If following and trying the new trends brings you joy then do it! If wearing a uniform of sorts every day floats your boat then more power to you!
This post was a little rambly, and I apologize for that, but basically I just wanted to say you're awesome and no matter what you wear you're going to be awesome, so just go with what makes your heart happy and I'll try to do the same!
xo Catherine
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