Dockside in Cozumel

Hi Guys! Are you ready for another round of Cozumel pictures? I sure hope so, because there's a lot more where that came from! This is also the second post in a row where you get a little snippet of seeing R on the blog, pretty exciting stuff huh?  He's a little shy and usually prefers to remain behind the scenes, but since he is who I was traveling with I thought he should make an appearance.  Also, I am always lagging behind him taking pictures of everything I see, so most of my pictures are of his back while he is walking ahead of me. He walks at a normal pace. I stop every 30 feet, snap a few pictures, sprint to catch up, and repeat.

 

Outfit Details:

Shorts: thrifted

Orange Top: Boutique in Boulder, CO

Head Scarf: Vintage/ thrifted

Swimsuit: Target

    So, I was hesitant to really put bathing suit pictures up on ye olde' internet for the whole free world to see, but come on guys, this is literally what I was wearing for 90% of my time there.  You can't take yourself too seriously! Most of these were taken on the two piers right off the beach of our hotel.  The water was so clear that you didn't even need to put a snorkel mask on to see all the fish, you could just peer off the dock.  There were also some bird friends who you can see my thoroughly harassing.
    On that note, and in honor of not taking yourself too seriously, I will leave you with this photo.  This is what most of the outtakes that I don't choose to include on the blog look like- really really really good looking. Also, there's a bird on my head.
xo Hannah

    

Exploring the Shoreline

Another week to tackle! The great thing about having vacation pictures to share with you guys is that I don't have to worry about taking outfit pictures for a little bit.  Though I guess a smart person would stay ahead of the game and have a few saved up for later!  I have to remember that I am spoiled with this great summertime light and that it doesn't always stay light so late like this.  It's amazing how quickly I start taking these little seasonal things for granted.  Are you guys ready for fall or still trying to hold on to summer for all its worth?  I think I am finding myself somewhere in the middle, as this summer was unbearably hot, so something in the middle will be nice!

What I Wore:

Dress: Gift from Mom

Sandals: Reef

Necklace & Scarf: Vintage

Sunglasses: c/o American Apparel

Anyway, these pictures are from my favorite day of the vacation.  R and I woke up, got breakfast, and then decided to go on an exploration walk along the coastline.  As you can see, the water was stunningly clear and the most amazing aqua blue.  We found ourselves coming upon a bunch of abandoned buildings that were both sad and beautiful at the same time.  R said that people would think it was strange that I had a roll of hundreds of pictures of dilapidated, overgrown buildings and only a few of our actual nice hotel, but I find the broken places have so much more character. 

    The building that you see here was my most favorite and standing inside where I guess the restaurant and bar used be under the crumbling beams and palm roof looking at the ocean was amazing. The second picture is a view of the building from a distance and the rest are from inside.  At first, we only felt comfortable exploring the large open patio area, but then we decided to go back and brave the old kitchen areas and around back.  I have about 20 pictures of R peaking hesitantly around corners while I am following behind with my camera.  The scariest of all was the abandoned mens and womens room- I am not sure why, but when I turned the corner and saw the restroom signs I decided it was time to turn around quickly!  I am not sure what happened to these beautiful abandoned places- whether they got hit my a storm and never rebuilt, ran out of money, or some other reason, but they were in abundance and I would love to research more about what happened to them.  For now though, I will just leave you with these images while I daydream at my desk at work about being back there right now.

Happy Monday!

xo Hannah

Postcards from Cozumel 1: Hi Low

Hola! Unfortunately, I am back from my vacation to Cozumel! It was great, but way to short!  I have a ton of pictures that I cannot wait to share, but I thought I would start out with an outfit I wore to dinner on our last night and a few shots from around our hotel!

Outfit Details

Dress: Romwe

Heels: Nine West via Ross

Necklace: gift

Earrings: Forever 21

     I have been saving this dress to wear on this trip even though I got it in the beginning of the summer when I won a $40 giveaway to Romwe.  It is one of my top favorite pieces that I own right now as I love the big floral print, the interesting color palette, and the hi-low cut.  I happened to pack TWO peach color dresses as my nicer dinner outfits, totally not realizing our whole hotel was peach colored as well.  I matched literally everything around me, something that has been happening to me a lot recently!

     We stayed at an all-inclusive resort called El Cozumeleno and it was my first time staying at this type of place.  I was so excited about the unlimited food and drinks aspect, but the food actually turned out to be quite terrible- and I am not picky! That was pretty much the only downfall of the vacation though, everything else was great! The beach and water were stunning, and that is where we spent most of our time - lounging, swimming, reading, and relaxing.  We also did some exploring, both downtown and along the beaches by our hotel, but I will save that for later! I hope everyone had a wonderful week, and I am thankful I only had to survive yesterday and today at work before the weekend!

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

Vacation Inspiration

I did not fall off the face of the earth, though it may seem that way with my unintended absence. I just have not been able to find enough time in the day to do everything I need to, including outfit pictures.  I am getting ready for my vacation though, and thought I would share with you guys some vacation posts from some of my favorite bloggers! {links follow at the end}

 

 

1. Gary Pepper Vintage 

2. M Loves M

3. Cupcakes and Cashmere 

4. The Clothes Horse

5. Fancy Treehouse 

6. The Blonde Salad 

7. Lost in the Haze 

     Ahh, sunshine and beaches, I am so ready! I am definitely going to try and get at least one actual outfit post in before I leave!  After all, I need to show you guys my new shorter haircut! I really appreciate all of your kind words and input when I announced I was going to take the plunge and cut it.  You guys made me brave enough to do it, and it turned out to be not so traumatizing at all- I love it! 

    What are your favorite things to pack for a beach getaway? If you have any vacation posts feel free to link to them, I would love to check them out!

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