Chop Chop

Hello!
Well, I would have preferred to show off my new 'do with perhaps a little less wind, but so its goes!  I decided to chop it off on Friday night and then dyed it myself the next morning.  My main reason for dying it is that I am hoping the darker brown will actually fade to closer to my natural dirty blonde color instead of going straight back to the reddish color it has been all summer.  Anyone who has dyed their hair red before in the past... if you have any tips for getting it to NOT be red any more I would love to hear them!

Outfit Details: Blouse - c/o Persunmall // Pinafore & Shoes- vintage // Socks - Target

     This weekend was a good one.  I had a friend in town on Friday night so we hit a few different happy hours with delicious cocktails and food.  Then yesterday was R's birthday! We opened presents in the morning, which may or may not have included this pair of batman underwear.  If you have a batman lover in your life, I assure you they'll be a hit.  I mean come on, they have a butt-cape, what more could one want?! After presents we headed to a delicious brunch followed by racing some pretty intense go-karts in Denver, which was also part of what I got him.  We ended the night by ordering pizza and watching a movie, so apart from the crappy weather, it was a great day!
Hope you all have a good start to your week!
xo Hannah

Adios Amigos

Only three more days of work until vacation! I have my outfits basically all laid out and ready to pack, but am still trying to downsize a little bit! I don't think 8 fully accessorized outfits are needed for four days at the beach, but at the same time what I want to wear during the day is different than what I want to wear at night out to dinner (and maybe even dancing)! I decided to not even pretend that I am going to exercise and vetoed the sneaks. Let's be honest, I am going to be too busy shoving my face full of tacos and Pacificos to go for a run...

Outfit Details:

Dress: vintage/ thrifted

Heels: thrifted

Gold Bracelet: vintage

Colored Bracelets: The Plaid Barn

    So, here you have it- my new shorter hair cut!  It's still a tiny bit longer than shoulder length, which I know doesn't truly count as a short haircut for some, but for me, it was a pretty big deal! I am loving it so far, it is so easy to work with and watching about 8 inches fall to the floor was liberating! I think I could have gone even a little bit shorter, but I thought this was a good first step, and really wanted to still be able to put it up in my messy top bun easily.
     What do you think of this crazy abstract print on my dress?  I got some really fun new vintage for the shop this weekend, and this was part of the haul.  I spent my Sunday fixing and hemming six dresses and can't wait to show them to you guys! I loved that this was all one piece but looked like a blouse layered underneath.  Also, I didn't get any good pictures but the collar has some beautiful gold tipped detailing to match the gold nautical buttons.The print is definitely not for the weak of heart though!  I tried to catch the "golden hour" for taking these last night, but the sun was setting way too fast! So, I apologize for the darkness in some of the shots, but it did make for a beautiful sky!
     Alright, well I will be out of touch starting on Saturday as I am not bringing my laptop to Cozumel.  A little technology cleanse is much needed! I promise to come back with loads of fun island pictures to share with you next week, and probably a nice sunburn to boot! Adios amigos!
xo Hannah

Out of the Box

Hello August! Fancy seeing you here so freakin' quickly.

    I am feeling like I am in a pretty good groove this week so far.  I don't know about you guys, but when I have a good schedule down for the week it helps with everything, including my mood.  I have also been trying to eat healthy before my trip and ride my bike to work everyday, which is exhausting but in the end makes me feel better! (Sometimes a large 5 dollar pizza from Little Caesars make me feel better too, but I digress).

Oufit Details:

Shoes: Vintage- will be in the shop soon!

Dress: Vintage - gift from a friend!

Crown - thrifted/ DIY

Purse - Gift from mom from Taiwan!

 Nail Polish - Hard Candy

     Anyway, my best friend Rachel sent me a package last week, and it was full of amazing vintage goodies including this dress!  I am in love with the tiny polka dots and the cut makes me feel like such a lady! I really do miss my friends from home a ton, they are the best!  I feel like it takes a lot of time and effort to make and keep good girl friends, something I really need to work on more out here in Colorado. 
     I am also wearing the coolest and cutest purse in the history of the universe, if I do say so myself.  My mom brought it back from Taiwan for me.  In case you are blind and could not tell, its a little fish bag and is the perfect size for my cellphone, lip balm, and some cash when you don't want to carry around a big bag.  I didn't get a good picture, but there is also a tiny smaller fish inside with a little zipper mouth that is an attached coin purse. AH, the cuteness!
     On the last note of my list of very important things besides my polka dot dress and fish purse, I am considering chopping all of my hair off. Well not all of it, but to about shoulder length! I have been wanting to change something for a long time, and the thought of not having my long hair honestly scares the bejesus out of me, but that is kind of the reason I want to do it. I feel like I never go much out of my comfort zone with my look, and I am 25 years old and have never in my life had short hair before! Have any of you ever cut a lot off? I actually donated 11 inches to locks of love while I was in college, but it still wasn't above my shoulders! If you guys have any advice (besides plain old "don't cut it"), I would love to here your stories! Here's to stepping out of the box!
xo Hannah