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

outfit post: pink and red

As you might have guessed from the title of this post...I decided to do a Valentine's Day inspired outfit.  Cheesy?  Yes.  Do I care?  Nope.

The thing is...no matter what you think about Valentine's Day, it always results in sales on chocolates.  And that counts for a huge win in my book.

Anyway, I chose to go with maroon tights, a pink lace shift dress, and a navy blazer to help give the outfit some structure.  I love a good shift dress, but sometimes your shape can get a bit lost in it.  Since it's also Winter here....that's another good reason to add layers!

blazer: gap // shift dress: plenty // tights: h&m // shoes: charlotte russe

Also, I've fallen in love with Revlon's Black Cherry lipstick.  It's a lovely dark, vampy red that I think is perfect for Winter!

p.s.

 ♥ kelsey

outfit post: vintage floral skirt

Jordyn found this gem of a skirt in a vintage thrift shop in downtown Abby, and I'm kind of insanely jealous of it.  It's high-waisted, floral, and overall just lovely.  Let's just say that I'll probably be attempting to "steal" it from her in the near future.

I also would like to think that I had a bit of influence in the styling of this skirt...since Jordyn decided to pair it with a delicate lace top, and a simple grey cardigan.  Definitely something I would do.  I think my style suggestions are slowly being absorbed by her brain!  Resistance is futile.

 skirt: champion jack's // lace top: the garage //cardigan: winners // shoes: sterling

p.s. ♥ kelsey (& jordyn)

outfit post: plaid over a chambray dress

This outfit was definitely inspired by the plaid shirt over wedding dress fad that's been going around pinterest for a while now.  I think it's beautiful and quirky, and perfect for a farm girl getting married.  I chose to layer a classic red and black plaid shirt over a chambray and lace dress.  I loved the contrast of the lacy, feminine dress with the cozy, farm girl plaid!  Knee high socks and boots were added to keep me a bit warmer, and helped make this outfit perfect for  Fall!

The apples surrounding me are the last apples we have in the field, and are a late variety of Pink Lady apples.  They're just about ready to pick...finally!  Although they did provide a lovely backdrop for these photos.

dress: dynamite // plaid: anchor blue // knee highs: roots // boots: walmart

p.s. ♥ kelsey

outfit post: a polka dot trench and yellow fall leaves

Now, Jordyn loves dressing up in "subtle" costumes all the time, and constantly looks for inspiration from storybook characters, comics, and tv shows.  She's hilarious like that.

This outfit is one that I (Kelsey) picked out for her, and I called it her subtle superman outfit!  It's super subtle, since the only thing they have in common are colours....but I tried.

Anyways, I'm incredibly jealous of this polka dot trench coat, and seriously wish we were the same size!  I thought it'd be fun to have some crazy pops of colour, and was delighted when it all came together nicely.  I've been trying to pair different colours and patterns together lately, since I tend to just box myself in with how I wear certain items of clothing.  I know Jordyn was surprised that this outfit worked out, and we were both happy it did.

headband: craft fair // trench coat: virgin mary's // pants: sirens // boots: winners (borrowed from kels)

We're kind of wishing that these gorgeous Fall leaves could just stay all Winter....please?

p.s. ♥ kelsey (& jordyn)

outfit post: stripes and mustard

I absolutely can't believe that October is almost over!  Seriously?  Where did it go?

I'm so sad that our apple harvest is nearly over, and almost all of our pumpkins have been sold.  I'm so so sad that I didn't get to take advantage of the gorgeous backdrop the farm provides this Fall for more photoshoots...but I've just been too darn busy working!  Therefore, today after work I raced into the house to get cleaned up a bit so that I could head back out into the field to take some photos.  Jordyn and I were even treated to the most magnificent sunset while we were out there.  So lovely.

Also, it was ridiculously windy while we took these photos.  It was crazy, and so beautiful as it rained down coloured leaves around us.  Have I mentioned how much I love Fall yet?


cardigan: bootlegger // sweater: the gap // jeans: aeo // boots: steve madden // toque: foreverxxi // mittens: gift for my grade 7 b-day!

Also, we had an epic pumpkin carving contest last night.  It was the bomb.  Can't wait to share it with you all!

p.s. ♥ kelsey

outfit post: elephant tights

So Fall has definitely arrived on the West Coast!  Which usually means rain, rain, and more rain!
But lately the weather has been pretty good, we almost made it through this photo shoot without any rain! (Almost being the key word here, you may notice the drops on my dress!)

Now I love wearing dresses!  Summer, Fall, Winter, or Spring - dresses are always a great choice (Yay for not having to wear pants!)

However, now that it is getting a bit cooler out, I have to my leggies warm.  So it is officially time to break out the funky tights!  I found this awesome pair at Urban Outfitters, and I had to have them.  They are super fun, and easy to pair with dresses or long shirts.

 shirt dress:  bootlegger   // tights:  urban outfitters  //boots: steve madden

And big ups to Kelsey for doing this beautiful crown braid on me!  She is so talented - she did it in like 5 minutes, and it looked gorgeous.  I'm pretty sure I would have struggled with it for about 10 minutes, and then given up (since I have no hair skills, patience, or dexterity).

p.s.  ♥ jordyn

outfit post : back to fall basics...

This is officially my "back to fall" outfit and had I been going back to school again this fall, it probably would've been my "back to school" look! Mustard, army green, a little bit of lace, an infinity scarf, and boots... really, it's my ideal fall look, and with the crisp weather these days, these wardrobe pieces are becoming essentials! And to make this fall post really awesome, I dragged Caleb into some photos to show off his "fall" outfit (which I obviously picked out for him... *wink*).
But really, who doesn't love a boy in plaid?

my outfit... mustard jacket: anthropologie // lace shirt: anthropologie // 

army green pants: garage // boots: spring // earrings: spring

his outfit... plaid shirt: joe fresh // jeans: winners

& many thanks to the lovely Kirsten Buyer for taking these photos for me! Check out her photography here and give her some love, she's so talented and wonderful :) 

Cheers!

p.s.  ♥ clara