Well, after 3 years and 4 months in the Golden State, our little family is moving. I’m the first to admit that our time in California has been anything but easy. It’s been hard living in an apartment, the stress of my husband’s job, and the struggles of living somewhere where you’re heart doesn’t feel [...]
Tag: 2017
Dressember 2017
Well, it's October and that means that Dressember registration is now open! Have some questions on how you can participate? Or maybe you're just curious why we wear dresses? Answers below! Things to know about Dressember: 1. Why a dress? Women & girls are exploited daily around the world simply for being a female. They [...]
Wear it Wednesday | Ethical Shopping List
Friends, I've had a dream of my own Ethical Shopping List for a while. The thought originated while working on write 31 days in 2016, and only recently did it actually happen in an easy to read & use way. I tried to organize by cause, by country, by specific products and I finally realized [...]
National Park Series | Pinnacles National Park | California
We found Pinnacles NP almost by accident, we were wanting to explore a new place while family was visiting. We were thrilled to find this little hidden treasure just off the California coast. We did a the Old Pinnacles Trail, to the Balconies Cave Trail then the Balconies cliff trail before meeting back up with [...]
Wear It Wednesday | 2017 Fall Trends Report
I don't know about you but fall is like the best season to have existed in the entire year. I'm a summer baby so when I was little I was all about those long summer days, fireworks, and wearing a swimsuit 24/7. Now, I'm not going to lie give me cool days, dark wash denim, [...]
Great American Solar Eclipse 2017
Travis & I are late to the solar eclipse game, so to speak. We planned out trip to the path of totality a mere month ago, because #procrastinationlife. We made careful plans to slowly make our way north from Tulelake to Bend then on to Madras with plenty of time in-between for traffic. If you've [...]
National Park Series | Lava Beds National Monument | California
I picked to include this park just after we visited which was a good idea at the time of scheduling this post but led to a very long post...so enjoy! Lava Beds NM is in North Eastern California, it's secluded and serene. It's been a National Monument since 1925, it's one of the earliest and [...]
Finished Reading: Of Mess + Moxie by Jen Hatmaker
Full Disclosure: I tried really hard not to read this book in a week. I tried to space it out. I tried not to reach for it at the end of the day, and every morning. And, not only did I fail miserably. I loved every moment. I loved For the Love by Jen from [...]
Wear It Wednesday | August 10 piece Style Challenge
So, Kayla and I were talking earlier this summer about how to determine your style and what you want vs actually need and wear. She was trying to figure out what pieces she actually needed in her wardrobe while I was struggling through the Summer 10x10 challenge, swapping out a piece here and there as [...]
Wear It Wednesday | Days 6-10 Summer 10×10
I broke up this Summer 10x10 challenge for 2 reasons. 1) I was only getting dressed for the challenge Monday - Friday & I wanted to share WHY I choose each piece I included. I completed the challenge on July 21, which meant this was the soonest Wear It Wednesday available to show you the [...]
Stylishly Shelby 