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!

A Southern Thing

Tennessee flag tee shirt, Nothing Too Fancy. Navy blazer, thrifted from the little boys' department. Skinny jeans, Bullhead super skinny from Pac Sun (similar). Red leather flats, Gap. Blue statement necklace, Simply Vera (similar). Vintage purse, thrifted.  

     The South has impacted my life in more ways than I can count. I would rather spend my day hiking the mountains around me than walking city streets. I get a similar energy from both; however, I am constantly in awe of my natural surroundings. My musical tastes are highly impacted by my location and if a song so much as mentions Tennessee, my opinion of it instantly goes up. We definitely have our own culture down here, but we will make sure anyone can understand it (Southern women are nothing if not hospitable). 

     There's a certain proud vibe around Knoxville these days. I am constantly amazed by the amount of support our local community gives to up and comers. Sometimes it feels like Knoxville is a city that is really searching for an identity (aside from just shouting "GO VOLS!" whenever we can), but lately I'm thinking that new stores and artists are really hitting on what living here is all about. We love where we are from, we love connecting with others, and our Southern roots impact everything we do. 

     I've spent a large portion of my adolescence itching to get away. I'd love to live in a big city (hey, Nashville counts), but I don't think I'll ever feel truly at home above the Mason-Dixon line.