Wolf Like Me

What's better than a brand new shirt from Dahlia paired with floral shorts?!
Let me tell ya...not a whole lot.
This pretty little combo had my heart soaring all afternoon.
I'm a sucker for lace and floral, so I was in heaven with this number.

And the back of this shirt is transparent! How fun is that?!
I may be getting a bit too excited over this...but seriously. So cool...literally.

Oh, and listen to this song by Lera Lynn.
She is incredible. I could listen to her voice all day.

Shirt: c/o Dahlia Fashion, Shorts: Target, Shoes: Urban Outfitters, Purse: ALDO

We're back from our Jersey trip.

It was so amazing to spend time with such wonderful friends.

Trips like that make me realize how important friendships and community are.

It's easy to get caught up in projects and work and staying busy.

And while all that is well and good, there is something so special about slowing down and taking time to enjoy the people God has put in your life.

Have a beautiful night surrounded by people you love!

Feels Like Home

I'm learning to appreciate the special little things about our place.
It's finally sinking in that we'll be leaving here in a few shorts months.
We've lived in this apartment ever since we got married over 2 years ago.
There's something so sweet and sentimental about your first place together as husband & wife.

I remember when we first found this place.
We walked in to a dirty little place with smoke-stained walls, stained carpet,
and a stench coming from the freezer from Lord only knows what!
The first thing I said when I saw this place was, "I am NOT living here!"
We had a few friends in the building who had done their place up really cute,
but I was convinced that this particular apartment was beyond repair.

But being the trusting then-fiance that I was, I agreed to the move.
Next thing I knew we were ripping up the carpet and seeing the freshly painted walls.
As for the stinky ol' fridge...my friend was gracious enough to clean it out like crazy until it was like new!
We moved in a few weeks later, and it was like a completely different place.
And when we started putting our things in their rightful place, it started to feel like home.



Painting by my husband,  wooden frames from UO, homemade 'Love Never Fails' map was inspired by the lovely Skye Teal's room!


As excited as I am about our trip to New Zealand, I know our time here in Indiana will go by too fast.
So for the next couple months I'll be learning to slow down
and appreciate all the little details we've created to make this place our home.

extra fancy

I was feeling a little extra fancy today,
so I put on this fun number I picked up from H&M in California.
It's such a pretty, delicate, 60s-inspired silhouette.
I couldn't pass it up!

I paired it with a black faux-fur collar I found hidden away in my closet.
Aren't clothing re-discoveries the best?!
I was pretty stoked with how perfect it looked with the dress.

Timothy & I snapped these photos while walking our pup, Casey.
The sun was shining bright...but don't let it fool you!
It was pretty chilly today.
And guess what?! We officially had our very first snow this afternoon!
And so it begins, I suppose ;)

Enough chatter though! Here is an extra fancy outfit for ya:







Dress: H&M, Collar: Thrifted (I think!), Tights: Vera Wang, Wedges: Aldo, Red Coat: F21

I had a beautiful day today.
I hope you did, as well.

xo,
Christen

ps. Tomorrow is 11-11-11! Go do something fun & make lots of wishes.
It's one of my best friend's 23rd birthday tomorrow..lucky gal. She'll be celebrating on one of the most magical days of the year.

sunshine and strawberry skies

my sister took these photos yesterday.
we spent the afternoon together at her apartment.
she and her husband have a lovely place with lots of windows and light.

i wore this perfect slip from Free People.
my sister and i had a nice little date that consisted of good chats, coffee, tea, and some fun sewing.
living close to her is one of my favorite things at the moment.
i don't know where life will take us,
but for now i'm so thankful i can ride my bike to her apartment so we can spend an afternoon together.
















slip: Free People, oxfords: thrifted, scarf: thrifted

i hope you're all having a wonderful weekend.
enjoy every last bit of it on this beautiful sunday evening.

romping around in a little red romper

happy saturday!
i hope you all had a lovely day.

we rode our bikes around town this afternoon.
we stopped to take these photos by the railroad tracks,
then we visited my sister at the coffee shop she works at.

i wore this fun romper.
i just bought it the other day,
so this was my first adventure in it.
i'm kinda in love.

oh, and i heard this cover of "Let My Love Open the Door" by M. Ward today at work.
it's such an amazing song, and i adore M. Ward's voice.
so....it's perfect ;)
have a listen while you browse:






























(a fun little snapshot. you can sorta see tim's bike behind me. isn't it the cutest?!)


(found this neat trailer along the way...)




(romper: thrifted, hat: charlotte russe, kitty ring: romwe, necklaces: thrifted and found, socks & sunglasses: delias, wedges: aldo)

have a super fun evening, everyone.
timothy and i are having a quiet night in.
we had friends staying with us for the past couple weeks.
they just left this morning, so we're trying to figure out what to do without them!
we got so used to having game nights every night.

oh well. i think we'll cuddle up on the couch and watch a movie.
sounds good, right?

love you(s),
christen

a sweet, rainy day

why, hello there friends!
i'm popping in quickly while on my lunch break to share some photos.
i wore this the other day. tim & i were having a relaxing day,
and i felt like dressing up a bit.

i bought these heels a few years ago because i just LOVED them.
they're so feminine and pretty...how could i not snatch them up?!
i paired them with these sweet heart tights i scored from urban for a mere $5! nice.
















dress: free people, polka dot shirt: thrifted, tights: urban outfitters, shoes: macy's

alrighty, i'd best be heading back to work.
my break is juuuuust about over!

i hope you're all having a lovely monday <3 xoxo!