Organic Pattern

Photos by: Marie Taylor

It was love at first sight.  The moment I saw the skirt I knew, if they had it in my size, it was mine; lucky for me they did, and it was on sale!  After sharing my planned outfit with Marie she suggested we take a trip to the Falls River Square District in Cuyahoga Falls, OH.  It was a perfect location and offered such a variety of unique and quaint vignettes, and let’s not leave out a fantastic patio!  It was fun playing with so many organic backdrops against the faux wood finish print on my skirt.

The day called for sever weather, hence my need to bring rain gear, but lucky for us the weather cooperated and we had a fun time hopping from one little nook to another for just the right backdrop.

Hope you all enjoyed some patio love this weekend and, if not, have plans for some in the near future.  If you don’t follow me on Instagram, I invite you to take a peek.  Many, if not all, of my patio excursions are chronicled there as are other random bits of fun I stumble upon during my day.

Here’s to the start of another week, Cheers!

                                                                                                                                                  

Rain Coat: Via Spiga// ​Top: 9-H15 StCL// Skirt: 9-H15 StCL// Shoes: Via Spiga (similar here)// Necklace: novelty// Earrings: Silpada// Arm Party: vintage, novelty// Ring: Silpada// Watch: Fossil// Lipstick: MAC-Lady Danger

Urban Camouflage

Photos by: Jennie Doran

I just can’t get enough of a good patio during the summer!  A great little spot in Cleveland filled with cozy patios is a little street off of W. 25th called Market Avenue.  There you’ll find so many scrumptious bites to eat and more than ample options for beverages.  A favorite little patio of mine is Market Avenue Wine Bar.  Friendly staff and an extensive wine list, what more could a girl want?  Ok, maybe another pair of shoes…

Speaking of shoes I love all kinds: strappy, heeled, flats, patterned, sporty…you get the idea.  These shoes always remind me of little tuxedos for my feet.  I can get enough of J.Crew’s #2 pencil skirts and I own more of them than I care to admit but gosh darn-it they fit like a dream.  I’m head over heels right now for girly blouses; out with the men’s inspired button downs and in with the flowy and sheer.  My urban camouflage top was love at first sight and the extra special bonus are the rose gold tone cone shaped buttons that adorn the front, sleeve and epaulets; if you missed the shoulder close-up, take a peek again.

I’m looking forward to this weekend and, fingers crossed, finding at least one patio on which to relax and watch the world go by.  What’s one of your favorite summer activities?  As always, thank you for stopping by and Cheers!!

                                                                                                                                               

//DETAILS//  Skirt: J.Crew #2 Pencil// ​Blouse: Daniel Rainn// Shoes: Nine West// Handbag: Cole Haan// Earrings: Silpada// Necklace: novelty// Watch: Skagen// Rings: novelty// Lipstick: MAC-Lady Danger// Polish: Butter-Fiver (hands), Nicole-What’s the Mitch-uation (toes)