Sea Breeze

floral kimono blouse, c.o. la petite marmoset vintage // dress, c.o. sugarlips apparel // sunglasses, ray ban // belt, vintage // purse, vintage coach // shoes, jeffrey campbell {via crossroads trading co}

I love the cut out back on this piece! It gives the shift style dress a more feminine touch.

I often stray from pinks {especially neons}, though I decided on trying something new. I'm glad I did, because I love this dress to pieces. Thank you, Sugarlips Apparel, for the lovely gift!

rings, assorted // gold watch, michael kors // bracelets, j.crew

Snapped these photographs a few days ago with my close friend, Ahmed. 

We spent the day catching up and cracking jokes; much needed after our long semesters of studying and isolation.

We visited one of my favorite beaches, nestled within China Camp State Park. 

Littered with timeworn boats and a creaky old fishing dock, the place has no shortage of history or character.

I remember the times I visited this beach with my grandmother and sister. 

We would kayak the bay, and find ourselves after, exhausted, seated on the shore. Misted with saltwater, with bay mud between our toes, we drank homemade lemonade and bathed in afternoon sun. 

It's odd to see a memory so vivid, captured in the same place my feet now lay, more than ten years later. 

Though the beach may lack fine sand and crashing waves, it will always remain my favorite, 

its history to parallel my past days enjoying the warmth of its pebbled shore.

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Quite a bit of exciting news: I'm moving in with my inexplicably wonderful boyfriend, Brendan! 

By the end of this month, we'll have begun building a home. Words cannot describe the joy I'm feeling around all of this. I feel so blessed to take the next step with such a beautiful person, and look forward to our futures together.

I'm also starting my sleeve tomorrow! I'll make sure to show the progress on here {once it's healed, of course}.

Last {but certainly not least} Brendan & I are celebrating our one year anniversary. He's whisking me off to Monterey for the weekend, where we will enjoy a lovely bed&breakfast, and of course, visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium! 

Many annoying tourist-esque events will occur while there, something I not so secretly enjoy doing when visiting new places.

I'm beyond excited for the next few days! You can follow my weekend shenanigans on Instagram.

♥danielle

Midi Madness

sweater, gap // skirt, madewell // purse, vintage dooney & bourke // belt, vintage // skimmers, vintage // necklace, jewelmint // rose gold watch, marc by marc jacobs // bracelets, asos & madewell // rings, madewell

A realization I had while typing out the origins of the pieces of my above outfit: for the short period of time I worked at Madewell, 

it seems I went a bit...wardrobe crazy. 

From buying all of the jewelry that called to me 

{nearly every piece in the store} to snatching anything that looked remotely grandma-esque, I did it all.

I'm glad I did though, as I find the pieces I picked up to be staples I consistently rotate back to. 

This midi skirt is one of the only that I have, & is perfect in every way. I picked it up for less than $10 {thank goodness for kill price!}. The length, color & pattern leaves this piece so versatile & it has opened the wormhole of cravings for even more midis {though I most definitely don't need any more of anything added to my closet, sigh}. I guess it's time for a second spring cleaning!

I've been thinking about making an etsy for my retired clothing, as to pass items on to all of you. Would any of you be interested in that? Leave a comment below letting me know!

Farewell for now,

Danielle ♥  

Summer Suns

One-hundred percent obsessed with this beautiful necklace my boyfriend gave me in November for my 21st. 

The elegant textures of the leaves & accented gems contrast so well.

blouse, vintage // cutoff levi shorts, vintage // tights, anthropologie // gold dipped leaf necklace, gift from my boyfriend // bracelets, j.crew, madewell, urban o. // belt, vintage // shoes, vintage

Thank the skies and heavens and deities or whatever you believe in; my finals are done!

Last week I was a hermit. I locked up in my room, completed last assignments and studied hours on end until my brain felt like it was crammed into a food processor. Yuck, to the last part, though that's what it felt like {or what I would assume said extreme pain and misery would feel like}. 

These past few months have heavily tested my organization, productivity and capacity for being under pressure. 

Even so, in the end it seems the hard work has paid off! I got an A in my stats class {something I did not even dream to be possible} & once grades are released, I should {hopefully} be getting the same for my creative writing class.

Now that the semester is finally over, I'm able to bid farewell to the constant crunching & stress of a work/school life & say hello to the next few summer months of relaxation.

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As for the outfit above: lately I've been on a jean shorts//tights kick. 

The weather permits, nowadays, for such garb & the combination of textures and patterns is one I always fall in love with. I find that two layers on the lower half can really help pull an outfit from the crowd.

The blouse I'm wearing is a new addition to my literally overflowing closet {recycled, but new to me}.

I picked this beauty up at one of my favorite vintage shops in Sebastopol, a quaint little town hidden in Sonoma County.

I love the neutral shade & the embroidered lace detailing that's spread cross this tops chest.

I can see myself wearing this blouse far too many times during summer, it works so well with everything! 

Anyhow, I hope all of you are doing well!

♥ danielle