Wearing Lately 2 - Take the Time

After not taking (or at least not posting) outfit photos for all of August, I am renewing my effort to take a few moments everyday to myself and take a couple shots. This summer has been busier than intended, which has taken a toll on my energy level. As the play I've been working on is about to open, I see the light at the end of the tunnel and that's making me renew my effort to take a few moments everyday to snap some photos.

It's funny how when we get busy, we tend to put all of the things that make us feel like humans (eating well, spending time with the human/s we live with, anything that doesn't involve being mindless in front of a screen) on the back burner. That strategy only serves to make me more tired, so as I entered this week, the last big stressful week before things calm down for me, I dedicated myself to taking a little bit of time everyday to take outfit photos. They are probably going to all be in my living room (gonna use that end of summer light while I have it), but it's still going to feel good to slow down for a few moments.

Thursday

Details: Top and pants old Forever 21, belt and shoes thrifted

 Monday

 Details: Turtleneck old H&M, Boots and leggins old Walmart, dress and cardigan thrifted

 

 Tuesday

 Details: Turtleneck old H&M, leggings and socks old Walmart, skirt thrifted

One thing that has been keeping me going through this crazy (and often really great) summer has been therapy. I waited about ten years too long to get started and while I wish I hadn't taken so long, I've found the perfect fit and am so grateful. I think therapy is one of the best ways to practice true self care. Partly because it's a lot easier to say "sorry I can't come, I have an appointment" than "sorry I can't come I need to organize my bedroom in order to sleep better tonight." It's really easy to give away our time and not prioritize the things that would make our lives easier/better/more calm and, for me, having an appointment on the books gives me a "legitimate" excuse. 

I hope you all are finding ways to prioritize your time in a way that is meaningful and having crisp and happy early fall. 

Wearing Lately #1

Despite my very best intentions, I have not been able to keep up with a regular posting schedule. I would love to, but I'm gonna cut myself some slack, knowing that life is busy and this is a hobby.
I was able to snap a few outfit shots over the last few weeks that I wanted to share. I managed to find a few good spots to shoot and am getting more comfortable in front of the camera :)

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Outfit 1

 

This is my favorite outfit of the bunch. I saw a similar outfit on Karen (from Truncation) and knew that I wanted to recreate it. I'm always cold, so a cardigan was necessary. I loved the way the outfit turned out and even got a compliment from my 14yo brother (the neck scarf really got him). My little sister snapped this picture of me in front of some beautiful lilac bushes that matched my outfit; I couldn't have asked for a better day. 

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Outfit 2

 

You will notice that black jeans are a theme in all of these outfits. I am a creature of habits and black jeans are my go to. This day was warm and sunny, so I wore this blue top that is one of my favorites for summer. It is billowy, has sleeves that can still fit in a sweater, and has pockets! It's truly a gem and I'm really glad I thrifted it. This picture was taken in a cemetery a few towns over from where I work. I've discovered that cemeteries are my favorite places to shoot, due to the fact that there are few (live) people around and the grounds are typically so beautiful. This one is right near my therapist's office, so, when weather permits, I plan to spend my waiting time here rather than in my car. 

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Outfit 3

 

The day I wore this outfit was super full. Work followed by a cookout to celebrate the last night of youth group, then a trip to Burlington for a get together arranged by the Pride Center of Vermont. This outfit served me well through all of it, though I did need to untie my sleeves while wearing a jacket. I thrifted this top last summer in order to try the off the shoulder trend and didn't end up wearing it very often. I want to change that this summer, because it really is a great shirt. I wore it covering my shoulders at work and off the shoulder at night.

While the outfit was great, what I'm most excited about is this location. It is behind a little church that I drive by everyday on my way to work. I finally decided to stop one day last week and try taking pictures. The first set didn't come out well because I was rushing and stood in the direct sunlight. These pictures are from the next day and came out so well that I had a hard time narrowing down which ones to include. In addition to cemeteries, country churches are great places to take photos. 

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That's it for outfit photos. I spent last night figuring out what I'm packing for vacation, which was a ton of fun. If only unpacking could be as enjoyable... I'm hoping to put together a post with what I packed and my thought process, so stay tuned!