Apologies/Chicago/Local Natives

I just wanted to apologize in advance for being MIA this upcoming weekend! I'm headed to Chicago with some friends. We're going to go see Local Natives/I'm going to be in attack mode come Saturday afternoon (I haven't seen Matt in a few weeks)! Since I'm going to be seeing them on Saturday, why not share their new music video for Wide Eyes? I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and I promise I'll return shortly (with photos)!

Cute DIY bow top!

Lately I've been making a lot of cute little hair bows. They're incredibly easy to make, so I've been making quite a few different patterns for fun. I realized that there are only so many different bows I can wear in my hair, so why not add one to something else? This is what I came up with!

Voila! I spruced up a plain grey top with a cute little bow! What do you all think?

Photo post!

Links to those in the photos:
2 & 4: Sara Baldwin (The Basement Jam)
6: Matthew Frazier (Outta Sight)
7: Aya Smith (Strawberry Koi)
8: Leah Fithian (Lee-ugh) and Maybelle (the pup) sadly doesn't have a link, but isn't she adorable?

I hope everyone is having a great week! Anyone else more than ready for the weekend?

If only I needed glasses

Warby Parker's vintage inspired eyewear seriously makes me wish that I didn't have 20/20 vision.

A Alicia

I found these beautiful handmade items by A Alicia on etsy! How cute are these?

Go visit A Alicia ! There are so many more adorable items on her etsy!

J.Crew knows how to do it right

J.Crew always does a great job putting outfits together. Grey is one of my favorite colors to wear, so it's obvious why I love these items!

A few things I love/miss

I went to Jamaica in late May this year and it was one of the most enlightening experiences I've had thus far. It was my first time venturing out of my little American bubble and I absolutely loved the feeling of a new place and new culture. It was refreshing and I learned a lot about myself there. I cannot wait until I get the opportunity to travel more. There are so many places I want to go! What places are on the top of your travel wish list?

This boy and his band, Local Natives. If you haven't listened to them you should. Don't take my word for it, read all of the genuinely nice/wonderful reviews they get (here's one)! They're incredibly talented. He came to visit a couple of weeks ago and I definitely miss him. I get to see him in Chicago a week from Saturday (as well as a show by Local Natives) so I'm overwhelmingly excited! (Image via themusic.fm)

My wonderful friends, Aya and her husband (the man behind the camera), Thom. They are both really loving and caring people and I'm so glad to have them in my life! They also have one of the cutest little ones I've ever seen. Aya is having a little contest to win a coupon to her etsy on her blog, Strawberry Koi. Go and enter! I mean, why wouldn't you? :)

My family! I love them so much. This is only part my mom's side , so I'm missing quite a few of those I love in this picture. I'm so thankful to have such an amazing family. My brother is one of my best friends and I enjoy every second I spend with him. I only get to see him every other weekend or so, therefore I miss him dearly. (Image via Matt Claghorn & yes I used to have a whole lot of hair!)

There's an infinitely long list of other people/things that I love and miss, but I'll leave you with this small slice of my life.