Flashback

H&M Dress | Zara Heels | Rebecca Minkoff Bag via Marshalls

I've been very reflective lately. Who am I kidding, I'm always reflective. Whether I'm playing back the day, week, or year in my head, or flashback to my childhood days, I often have moments of nostalgia to embrace some of my best memories and to make sure that I'm fully appreciating the "now" and all that it took to get to this present space. Healthy reflection, if you will. I've had some moments this week – my son turning 10 months and an opportunity I had to speak in front of some of the most influential women in the community – to be truly grateful for the great year my family has had so far. Not without its challenges, but I consider those as little reminders that the best is yet to come.

1 Corinthians 13:12

Juxtaposition

H&M Shirt | JCPenney Skirt (similar Ann Taylor Skirt) | Zara Heels (similar black heels) | Love,Cortnie Clutch

Since my recent move, I've had a very difficult time finding nearby locations to take photos for the blog. I would go to some super-cool-movie-worthy-typical-Miami spot to set up my camera and strike a pose (or six), but that's not practical since I live 30 minutes north of the "real Miami" and most likely would have to drag my nine-soon-to-be-ten month old with me. Plus, these days I've been snapping shots of my true to life outfits of the day, and my photos are taken before or after the place or event I've worn the outfit to. All of that said, I'm back to my original point: I'm lacking a variety of good outfit photo shoot locations.

For this particular shoot, I tried other spots before I settled on this one. And when I say "settled," I mean settled. I'm not a huge fan of green, leafy backgrounds, but I had no choice seeing as how my other options were too light and my shirt would have blended in. So, to the parking lot jungle it was. I must say though, I quite like the juxtaposition of my classic black and white businesswoman look against the nature in the background. I just might consider this spot again in the future.

1 Corinthians 4:5

What I Would Wear // Out with the Girls

I've put together some quick day and night looks for quality time with the girls (which, by the way, I desperately need). Notice, not wearing spring pastels and light neutrals in the fall is the rule to break this season. What other rules are you planning to break?

Day Look
1. Equipment Signature Blouse
2. Lucien Piccard St. Tropez Grey Watch
3. Madeleine Skirt (similar Ann Taylor Skirt)
4. Wolf & Badger Dear Frances Heels
5. Oliver Peoples Sunglasses
6. Rebecca Minkoff Mini Mac
7. Miu Miu Metal Cap Toe Sneakers

Night Look
8. River Island Cream Wrap Blouse
9. Leather Look Pencil Skirt
10. Alice + Olivia Stacey Pumps
11. Nastygal Geo Watch
12. ASOS Suede Fringe Clutch (similar Michael Kors bag)
13. Caged Back Zip Heels (similar from Heels from Modcloth)

On a Positive Note

H&M Blouse | River Island Skirt via ASOS | Zara Heels (similar Steve Madden Heels) | Bag from local boutique (similar French Connection Bag)

I've been so tired lately. As usual, there is so much to do with what seems like so little time to get it all done. Added to the madness has been the overabundance of good television as my favorite shows have begun their new seasons. So now, there's real life and fictional TV that I need to make time for. 

Oh, how will I ever get through it all.

Further to the point of having so much to do and so little time, the weeks have been breezing by and running into each other with the weekends feeling like a rushed hug. On Sunday, someone asked me how my week went. I told them, I'm sure it was fine or else I would have remembered. It's funny how our minds work with the tendency to remember even the minor negatives over the positives. Personally, I've been working on positive thinking more than focusing on negatives, so who knows – maybe a disaster occurred last week and I don't remember. I do remember wearing this outfit; that was positive.

Philippians 4:8

Grey Days

Top: Marshalls | Skirt: Banana Republic | Shoes: Target | Clutch: Thrifted

The grey, rainy days lately have made it difficult to take photos; and when the skies have been clear, it's been HOT and humid. Both scenarios result in horrible lighting... and horrible hair. I'm sure you're thinking there is just no pleasing me, but that's not true. Perfect 70 degree whether with partly cloudy skies would do the trick!

Speaking of grey, I'm sold on grey being the "it" neutral this fall. It's such a welcomed change from the predictable brown because, like black or white, it goes with everything. Easy, transitional options are great for me since it's evident that I rarely deviate from my three go-to outfit combinations:

PERFECT OUTFIT
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Skirt + Top
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Dress + Blazer
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Skirt + Top + Blazer
(You won't get much more out of me than that – I'm not a huge fan of layering.)

My style is just that simple, and I love it.

James 1:4