The Harbor

Plaid blazer, Groovy's in Rockwall. Led Zeppelin tee shirt, vintage from my step dad. Jeans, imogene + willie Imogene slims. Vintage Cole Haan loafers, thrifted. Sunglasses, TJ Maxx.
     My favorite thing to do is to scamper along the rocks of a shoreline, any shoreline. Fortunately, where my parents live in Rockwall features quite an impressive manmade lake/resoirvoir and a shoreline to match. It makes for fantastic viewing of sunsets and even the Dallas skyline from 30 miles away. I feel like these pictures almost look like they were taken in the middle of nowhere, but nope. They were taken right down the road from my parents home, in front of the local movie theatre. I apologize for the copious amount of pictures here. I just really couldn't decide which ones best suited the purpose. The mood that day was so great, that it is impossible to say for me a favorite. I certainly hope you feel the same!

Much Happy. Very Smile.

Denim jacket, crewcuts. Rolling Stones tank top and sunglasses, TJ Maxx. BDG high waisted jeans, Urban Outfitters. Chelsea boots, Marshalls. 5-zip purse, Rebecca Minkoff. 2013 was a particularly hard year for my family because we lost a member. I don't mean a person necessarily, but we had to put my dog, Rocky, who we have had since I was six years old, to sleep. While my younger dog, Pebbles, featured here, is still alive, my whole family feels the hole that Rocky left. Pebbles was especially affected given that Rocky was a big brother figure to her. However, we have been able to shower Pebbles with twice the amount of love since Rocky's death. It's the least we could do for her. Anyways, I used to think that I was definitively a cat person. I have cat-like tendencies myself, preferring my own company, etc. However, at some point, my preferences shifted. Because I'm more of a quiet loner, I prefer people and animals who are quite different from me. My spirit is more attracted to that of dogs and dog people, so slowly, I've started to prefer the idea of having a lovely dog of my own one day. I'm not sure what kind I want, but I can't wait for the day that my pup gets to come home with me. And for those of you who spend as much time on the Internet as I do, you'll recognize the title of this post as being from the Doge meme that has catapulted to popularity recently. I found it and thought that none of my friends would think it is as funny as I do, but quickly realized that we all share an affinity for the doge. We even spent an entire Christmas party speaking just like the cute little shiba-inu. I'm glad that I have people who find such quirky things humorous, or I'd do a lot of laughing to myself.

The Study of Love

Herringbone blazer, oxford button up, thrifted. High waisted wool trousers, Madewell (previous season). Glittery belt,Target. Bike clock necklace, c/o Frock Stock. Lace up heeled boots, ModCloth (sold out). Great Gatsby tote, Out of Print Clothing. Black wrap watch, La Mer Wanderlust Collection. 

     There are few things in life that I love more than being a student. In one of my freshman orientation classes, the teacher discussed the types of people who are life-long learners, those who would love to paid just to be a student. School and classwork stresses me out much less than stereotypical college social situations. Naturally, that means that spending time among dusty books and ink staining my hands from annotating textbooks is something that yes, I actually enjoy. While my degree path isn't the most academic of choices, there's something to be said about delving into difficult texts or staying up late to write a paper. 

     That being said, as much of an academic as I like to think of myself as, I know that I can't deduce everything down to a science. One of the most popular classes taught at Maryville College is called Intimate Relationships. It's a social science class that delves into the ins and outs of the reasons behind why people are attracted to one another. A lot of attraction comes down to being a good genetic match with someone, but (and this isn't just because it is Valentine's Day) I refuse to believe that's all there is to it. Where's the fun in diminishing the awe behind romance?

     Whether or not I'm a student, I think I'll always have a soft spot for academic outfits, though. Something about this little boys' blazer that I picked up from Goodwill mixed with my high waisted trousers made me feel professorial in the very best of ways.