Colorblocking

I wore this colorblocked outfit recently for a Mother's Day lunch with my family. We went out to a local Chinese restaurant. I wanted to style a pair of statement earrings and I decided to match them to a bright colored outfit. I debated whether I wanted to wear the belt and decided to in the end because it helped transition the shirt and the skirt. It also matches my sandals, which are super comfortable. I believe comfort is most important when it comes to shoes. I don't care how good a pair of shoes looks, if I'm in pain, I don't want to wear them! 

Outfit details: Blouse: Mine via TJMaxx / Belt: LOFT / Skirt: H&M / Purse: BCBGeneration / Sandals: Franco Sarto via Lord and Taylor / Earrings: Lord and Taylor 

Here's a closer look at the earrings. 

I love how they combine all my favorite colors. 

Have a wonderful day! 

Nautical and Inspired

I feel like the luckiest girl ever - my school's Spring Break coincided with the loveliest weather! I felt like wearing something comfortable yet chic, and I was only slightly inspired by Xuewei's cute outfit :) I grabbed my favorite skirt, a closet staple of mine since middle school - it's actually a skort! This top is another one of my favorites, because it's light and matches almost everything. The Sperry Top-siders combined with the striped shirt lean a little nautical, but the bright aqua skirt keep the outfit grounded. Thanks to my awesome grandfather for the photos! Since I was home, I got to use our D5100 rather than the iPhone I usually use for my outfit pictures. 

Outfit details: Shirt: Gap / Skirt: Gap Kids / Shoes: Sperry / Purse: Secondhand Vera Bradley / Sunglasses: Google

Here's a shot of some beautiful pink roses my mom took at Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania. I am a complete nature lover - I enjoy just walking around and admiring the plants growing around me! I hope the weather continues to be this nice. Here's to longer days, blossoming blooms, and sunny weather!

Bohemian

Rather than my usual more preppy-casual look, this time I went for a more bohemian style, featuring a handmade bracelet. I made this bracelet in 6th grade, but I still wear it from time to time. I usually don't like to wear bracelets, but this one matched so well with my shirt that I had to put it on. The gold bracelet is a gift from my mother, from a long time ago too - I don't even remember when she gave it to me! I usually like to keep my old jewelry and I tend not to purchase new jewelry for myself because I'm quite picky about what kind of jewelry I wear. Thankfully, people love giving me jewelry for gifts  :) 

Outfit details: Shirt: Truth via TJMaxx / Tank (worn underneath): American Eagle / Leggings: Aerie / Boots: Luxury Rebel / Necklace: Kiosk at Disneyland / Bracelets: DIY and gifted / Earrings: Urban Outfitters 

Unlike Xuewei, who likes neon, I tend to gravitate toward more earth tones. This outfit is a great example of that. I also find that the black leggings and black boots combination works well for my tall figure. Tunics are hard to find, so you can imagine how happy I was to find this at TJMaxx. I really like the selection of casual tops at TJMaxx. 

This hairstyle worked with hair that had a little bit of texture from it. I made braids on each side to highlight these pretty chandelier earrings! 

Detailed picture of the earrings and bracelets I wore with this outfit.

I tried something the other day while I was on a jog - I tried to spread a good feeling by smiling and saying good afternoon or hello to every person I passed. I visited an old friend and had a chat. On the way home, I talked to the crossing guards at my elementary/middle school (it was combined) who I remembered from when I attended that school. It made me feel really amazing to greet people and hope that I passed on some positivity to them. Try this out today or tomorrow and see how it makes you feel!