fall bucket lists & a mustard dress

You want to know something funny?  I tick off nearly everything on those Fall bucket lists that you see floating around pinterest at this time of year every day at work.  Apple picking?  Check.  Hayrides?  I sometimes drive one (always empty though...haha).  Pumpkin patch exploring?  Check.  Misty morning walks?  Check.  Sip apple cider?  Heck, I help make it!

I don't mean to throw any shade at those lists AT ALL.  I love that I get to experience all of those Fall things every single day.  It can be hard sometimes to see the joy in all the little things when it's your job, but I try my best!  It's easy to take farm life for granted when it's all you've ever known, and some parts aren't all that fun.  But, it's such a unique experience, and I always remind myself of how lucky I am to work with the land in such a beautiful part of the world.

Fall really is my favourite time of year, although sometimes I wish I had a bit more time to savour it without all the stress and business that comes from our farm.  I have felt almost panicked these past couple of weeks as I watch the trees change colour and lose their leaves...thinking, I haven't explored enough or taken enough photos!  I know that's silly, and I'm hoping for many beautiful Fall adventures come November 1st!

Anyhow....let's talk about this dress!  I snagged it off the sale rack at H&M for 10 bucks.  Heck yes!  I am such a sucker for mustard, and love this addition to my ever-growing mustard collection.

Happy Fall Bucket list checking off!

-Kelsey

P.S.  Let me know which activities are on your Fall bucket list and if you've checked any off yet!

a plum dress amongst the plum trees

Oh hello there!  Why yes this is an outfit post!  It's been awhile since I've shot one, and it was so much fun to get back into the groove of it.

Most of my outfit posts you'll find here are actually shot by myself, with my trusty tripod and remote!  I'm hoping to bribe my sister to help me out again for future ones....but it really is nice being able to do it yourself.

Anyway.....this dress!  Seriously, it is so stunning.  It's actually a bit of a dress/romper hybrid, as it's a romper with a lace dress overlay.  It has quite a deep vee in the front, so I paired it with the daintiest lilac bralette.  The entire affair feels so romantic and feminine, and I had so much fun wandering through the plum trees for these photos!

dress: c/o farminista // bralette: c/o farminista // shoes: shopruche

Hope you enjoyed this slight departure from pies and cake!

-Kelsey

sunrise session // a white dress

Sometimes your sister let's you wake her up at 4:45am on her one day of the week that she can actually sleep in to go trekking out into a park to take some photos at sunrise.  I'd say she's a keeper!

So I (Kelsey), drive past this park every single day on my way to work (at 5:30 in the morning!), and I'm always astonished at how gorgeous it is all the time.  There's always plenty of mist, and the sun is usually just peeking out from behind the mountains to bathe everything in a soft pink glow.  Every day is a little different, but it's always breathtaking.  

Of course on the one day that we're there to take photos it happened to be the thickest pea soup fog you've ever seen.  And the sun didn't even make an appearance until 6!  Not exactly the scenario we were expecting, but it was gorgeous all the same.

Thank you Jordyn for being my partner in crime and my beautiful model!

(Keep an eye out for part two coming soon!)

p.s. 

♥

 kelsey & jordyn

outfit post: the hampton dress

It feels like Summer here, and I couldn't be happier.  Bright, sunny days and long, warm, relaxing evenings.   It's perfection!

Moving on....we are so so excited to have collaborated with Bootlegger for this post!  We love their new Free Spirited Summer collection, which is full of charm, whimsy, and a wonderfully effortless boho feel.

I'm totally in love with their hampton dress.  It's simple and sweet, and yet full of delicate details.  The tiny buttons running up the back of the dress are my favorite!  And I so appreciate the high-low skirt, and the fact that it has a longer length overall.  I feel completely comfortable to run, jump, and frolic around fields without any fear of my dressing flying up.  It's the best.

I never want to overthink my outfits in Summer, and have a weakness for no fuss dresses.  

I kept things simple here by adding a lace vest, a skinny brown belt, and my favorite brown booties.  Nice and easy!

dress:hampton-bootlegger

// vest: garage // belt: my closet // boots: hand-me-downs // bracelet: hand-made by me // arrow necklace: forever21

The only unfortunate thing about the constant sunshine is the state of my tan lines.  Let's just say that my farmer tan game is strong.  As in, disgustingly strong.  Not to mention the wicked neck tan I got last weekend in Kamloops (where Clara and I shot a wedding together!  More on that soon!).  Seriously, it is horrid.  And I will admit I totally smoothed it out in photoshop.  No shame.  

It honestly looked like I had painted my neck ten shades darker than the rest of my body.  

Gross.  Sorry for the visual.  

#sorrynotsorry

- kelsey

p.p.s. This is the sequel to "Kelsey takes her own photos"!  Ten points to whoever can spot the remote.  Ha!

outfit post: a floral skirt among the flowers

I love shopping.  I mean I reeeeeally love shopping.  However, my this can be a bit tough on my wallet.  A couple months ago, one of my best friends

Ashley

, was moving to a smaller place, and decided to get rid of lots of her clothes.  She invited some friends over to go through what she wanted give away, and we ended up having a big clothing swap!  It was so awesome, I ended up with some really cute clothes, and didn't have to pay a penny! I also had a chance to declutter my own closet as well, and get rid of some clothes that no longer fit my style.

This vintage skirt was my favourite find of the night.  It is flowy and comfortable, and I love the length. Here I paired it with a $5 top I found at Garage, and a simple pair of black flats, for the most affordable outfit ever!

p.s. 

♥

 jordyn

outfit post: mint and cherry

So, what happens when you're having a good hair day, you're wearing your Easter dress (with purple tights), and there's nobody around to take photos?

Well, you dig out the tripod and just do it yourself!

It was quite the adventure figuring out how to position myself in the frame, how the heck I was supposed to get the focus right, and pretend like the neighbours weren't silently judging me.  I mostly figured it out (although there were 

a lot of 

hilarious outtakes), and these are the results! 

dress: uo // tights: h&m // shoes: charlotte russe

p.s. 

♥

 kelsey

blossoms and yellow pants

So, after an eternity (aka: maybe a year) of searching....I finally have a green military parka!  Seriously though, it's been on my must-have list for so long, and I never could find the right one.  I actually got this one for Christmas (after picking it out...hehe), and I'm pretty happy with it.  Of course nothing ever quite lives up to "the one" you've built up in your head, right?  Haha.

Anywho....it's Spring!  And here it actually feels like Spring.  We even hit 20 degrees this week.  Pretty stoked about that.  Oh ya, and the cherry blossoms are also in full bloom and are ridiculously gorgeous.  I'm thinking someone needs to engineer an ever-blooming cherry tree.  Who's with me? 

parka: the garage // chambray top: plenty // pants: clothing swap // shoes: target

I love Spring.

Also I got these pants at a clothing swap.  Those are just the best.  You get to "chuck" clothes you don't want, and then go home with new, free stuff.  It's a win win!

p.s.

 ♥ kelsey