W A R D R O B E W E D N E S D A Y

Alright girls, I'm going to try my hand at a new weekly post. As the title above states, this post will be about wardrobe. Some weeks it might be a post like this one, which features an outfit out of my wardrobe. Other weeks,you know the ones I'm feeling lazy, might feature an item I want in my wardrobe. Or maybe some weeks, some great sales that can help you expand your wardrobe!

{undertank: American Eagle - tank: Forever 21 - shorts: dELiA*s - shoes: American Eagle - hat: Charlotte Russe}

I tossed this together for an afternoon strolling around the park and some Thai food after (yum yum!).

I was pretty stoked to wear my new hat for the first time. I think it makes a pretty niffy prop as well ♥

Over all this outfit is a perfect example of cute (at least to me lol) ways to stay cool on these hot summer days.

MTV Movie Awards - Red Carpet Hits and Misses

I wasn't able to watch all of the MTV Movie Awards last night, but I gotta say having Aziz Ansari as a host was brillant! I love him so much ♥

This post isn't so much about the awards ceremony though, it's about the red carpet. Which is of course, my favorite part of any awards ceremony ♥ So here's some of the best, the almost, and the bad.

B E S T

Cameron Diaz in this DVF minidress is just perfect! Her stylist was spot on with these shoes. In fact, I really wish they'd magically appear in my closet ♥ The casual up-do and beachy makeup makes this outfit perfect for Cameron's laid back style.

Scarlett Johansson brought a bit of Old Hollywood glamour with this belted Dolce and Gabbana dress. I love how she still makes it fun and youthful with the tousled hair and simple accessories! Oh, and how perfect is her makeup? Kudos to her stylist! Spot on ♥



Sandra Bullock in this backless Oday Shakar minidress is just pure class! Paired with sky-high Christian Louboutin heels, sleek ponytail and demure drop earrings, this is another great example of what good styling can do to an outfit ♥



Kristen Stewart shows off her quirky personality in this adorable Dolce & Gabbana piece. I love how the styling was kept simple with the strapy black heels, simple jewelry and messy ponytail. Great inspiration for an outfit for your next night out on the town! ♥

A L M O S T

Audrina Patridge looks beautiful in this silver CD Greene dress. But to be honest, these shoes and big silver bangles just ruin it... I really wish her stylist had been a bit more creative with the shoes and jewelry. I wish it had been paired with some turquoise shoes and/or jewelry, which would also make it feel more youthful and summery. This could have been a hit, but is definately a miss now!



Eva Mendes looks beautiful in this sparkly Stella McCartney dress! But once again, I'm blaming a stylist for lack of creativity. Those shoes just don't go and I really wish her hair had been swept up into a loose and casual updo to show off her beautiful neck and shoulders. This is another that could have been a huge hit, but sadly missed the mark. Oh, what could have been!

B A D

Lindsay Lohan looks like a mess in this Pamella Rolad jumpsuit. I mean, I understand her not wanting the SCRAM bracelet to show... But come on, there are plenty of beautiful maxi dresses out there right now that would have been simply stunning on her! Or even if she wanted to pair a minidress with with some boots. Just please, anything but this!



Jessica Alba is so beautiful and usually dresses fabulously. But this outfit was just a hot mess, and not in a good way! It seriously looks like she got dressed in the dark. If I were her, I'd rethink using that stylist again. I hope next time we see her on a red carpet, she'll be dressed in something as beautiful as she is!


So those are my thoughts. What did you girls think? Any thoughts on the MTV Movie Awards, ceremony or fashion? You know I love to hear from all of you! ♥

Summer Concert Plans

I love music. In fact, you might say I'm a tad obsessed with it. And being a music lover, nothing quite beats the rush of seeing a gifted artist perform live. Because of this, one of my favorite things about summer, is that it's concert tour season! We've already got tickets to two on our "must see" list, and a few others that we're hoping to see... But as you know, concerts ain't cheap! (sadly...)

First, we've got Adam Lambert on July 15. I can't even say how excited I am for this show!! I think Adam has such an incredible voice, but most of all... The man was born to be on stage!! What a performer!

For those of you not familiar with Adam's music, here's a little taste for you ♥

Speaking of music videos... I can't wait for the video for his latest single "If I had You" to be released. It looks like something out of Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland" ♥

Like I said, sooo excited to see this amazing performer live!! I'm going to get as close as possible! Oh and don't worry, I will be posting pictures ♥

Then on August 13th, we will be seeing Chevelle and Shinedown(!!!)! We've been fans of both bands for quite sometime. Although, I am more familiar with Shinedown's music, so I'm probably a little more excited about them...

These guys can put on quite the show, and I can't wait to see them live and up close.

Oh, and the best part? We've got 3rd row seats!!! I get excited just thinking about it....

What concerts are all of you hitting up this summer?? Who knows, maybe I'll even bump into some fellow bloggers at these shows. You never know!

4 Wheel Jamboree

Okay, so I've been guilty of seriously slacking on blogging... So this is going to be one of a few catch up blogs!

Alright, so a few weekends ago, there was a 4 Wheel Jamboree at the fairgrounds. Ryan is completely car obsessed, and I'm pretty much there myself. We've been going to car shows/events together since we were teenagers! So this event was pretty much a no brainier for us ♥

They had so many events, we were there all day!

There was mudding, which was just a blast to watch. This spunky little Bronco won! It completed the course in 3.7 seconds!




Don't let these pics fool ya, that mud was deep...



But this Bronco was epic. Look at that mud fly!



There were also some awesome BMX dudes. And wow, I don't think I could do what they do... I'd be petrified of falling!!





But these dudes, they rocked it!



Of course, what 4 Wheel Jam would be complete without a few monster trucks!



I was pretty stoked they even had the Avenger ♥ I just love the retro body style...









And to top it all off, they had the Original Bigfoot! Which is also the original monster truck.





Oh, and just to show off the sweet range my telephoto has...



That was taken from almost the top of the bleachers! Mmm, I think I love this new lens ♥

We ate nachos, pretzels, and the biggest coke I've ever seen in my life... (Wish I had taken a picture of it!) All in all, we had an absolutely amazing day together.

Award Time! ♥

First of all, thank you to all my sweet commenters and followers! I'm just blown away by how amazing you girls are ♥ You have no idea how much your comments mean to me! I'm sorry I haven't been commenting back like I normally do, but I promise to get caught up this week. Life has been crazy lemme tell you... But you'll find out all about that as I get caught up with my blogging!

Anywayy... Now onto this award stuff! I've received my very first blog award!! Today was just a horrible day, so thank you sweet Liesl for this amazing treat ♥ ♥


Now, I want to pass this award onto some other great gals!

Hey Gorgeous
A beautiful and inspiring blog by the beautiful Rhiannon Nicole. PS, Happy Birthday!! ♥

Kelly Leigh Gets Busy
If you love good recipes (especially vegetarian recipes!), this is the place to go! I also love reading about Kelly's adventures living in the beautiful English Countryside ♥

Aura Joon
If you haven't read this blog before, start right now! Aura constantly leaves me inspired by her beautiful writing and photography ♥

Itsy Bitsy Brianna
It doesn't get any cuter than this blog! Brianna always makes me smile with her cheery and fun posts ♥

2 sma grisar
If you love fashion, nails or nature, check this one out! Oh, and I just love Charlie.... She's such a sweetheart ♥

Wearable Dreams
I simply love Jesa's blog! Her style constantly inspires me to dress just a bit better than I had planned ♥

Outdoor Dining

One of my favorite things about this time of year, is being able to use our deck as a extension of our house. We especially love eating dinner out there. It's just so peaceful!

A week or so back, we had our first outdoor dinner of the year. It was pretty scrumptious, if I do say so myself! So I thought I'd toss the recipe up here for all to enjoy ♥


Southwestern Hash

2 cups diced potatoes
1 cup canned corn
1/2 cup black beans (drained and rinsed)
1 tbsp oil
1 tbsp butter
Lawry's seasoning - to taste
Cheese of your choice, just to top

Put a bit of oil in a skillet and add in the potatoes (not too much, just enough to let them brown). Cook until they're starting to brown, then add the black beans and corn. I then added a bit of butter for extra flavor and moisture. Then to add some spice and flavor, I tossed in a few dashes of Lawry's seasoning. Oh, and if Ryan didn't hate them... I totally would have added some diced green peppers to this! If you can't tell, I totally made this up, and encourage everyone to make their own modifications so it can fit your personal taste.

We also had Quorn Southwestern Chik'n Wings. If you're a vegetarian, or just trying to eat healthier, I highly recommend Quorn's products. They taste fantastic and are low in calories and high in protein!


This meal goes fantastic with a good craft brew, if you're into that sort of thing ♥

Park Photoshoot

Last week, Ryan and I decided to take advantage of the beautiful weather by spending the day at the park. Oh, how I love soaking up the sun wandering around the park! The one we usually go to is just wonderful. We call it our hidden treasure, because there is hardly ever anyone else there! Well, other than the squirrels that is...




This park also has some beautiful little gardens, which are some of my favorite photography subjects ♥






I also had a few experimental shot ideas. I was sooo happy how these turned out! Just the way I saw them in my head. That's seriously the best feeling!! ♥

I wanted this one to have a bit of an abstract feel to it, and of course had to capture that beautiful sunlight!

I saw these little seed pod things(I don't know what they are haha) on the ground and immediately had this image pop into my mind. Ryan, who is such a great supporter of my art, was of course willing to be my hand model ♥

And Ryan didn't want to be left out, so he took some snaps of me. Eek, I'm much more comfortable behind the camera... But it did turn out pretty cute! Thanks baby! ♥