Cuties in Cudjoe: Part 2

Our second day in the Keys Grandpa took us to his favorite local diner, "The Galley Grill". I've decided they have the best atmosphere and blueberry pancakes. Is there really a better way to start your day in paradise?

Then we walked next door to the hardware store and took photos in front of this wall because we never miss out on a photo opportunity. 

Then we drove around to lots of little shops and drooled over all the cute tropical things. 

We went back to Grandpa's for the rest of the afternoon and chilled by the pool. 

(Grandpa is the coolest interior decorator and his whole house is a work of art)

But really. Is your Grandpa's house so cool that it has it's own merchandise? We all got "The Coop Casa" hats and have tshirts on the way!

So cas. 

Grandpa decided we needed to head into the city (Key West) to eat dinner and watch the sunset that night. 

He's sah cute 

When we got home us girls went up to the stargazing deck and laid there and watched the sky and talked about the most random things and laughed till we cried. This was probably one of my favorite nights from the trip.

No Makeup Week + Crazy Cat Lady Part 2

So guess who's birthday was yesterday?!?!?! (and it wasn't mine) I always thought it was cool her birthday was on april fool's day... but that also came with a lot of frustration. Why the heck wouldn't the kids in sunday school believe me that it was my cat's birthday? Who the heck would make up a lame joke like that? Not this girl. Luckily we've moved on to bigger and better jokes as we've all grown up and everyone has stopped being suspicious of her birthday.But life in 3rd grade was a real struggle. A real struggle.  

So this week I decided to do a no makeup cleanse. (lipstick doesn't count because it makes everyone happy and keeps your lips from being chapped) 

On the one hand I felt like my skin needed some time to breathe, but on the other hand... I felt like I was becoming too dependent on it. In a world that categorizes nice eyebrows and perfectly winged liner as "goals"... I wanted to focus on inward goals.

 I felt like my self confidence was becoming more and more dependent on how on point my eyeliner was or how blended my eyeshadow was. I started to think of my real face less and less as my makeupless face, and more and more as my made up face.

 Saturday my best friend Caitie texted me out of the blue and said that she was feeling the same way and doing the same thing, without me even telling her that I was! We've supported each other this week every time we (I) wanted to cave. :)

 So basically while I still love makeup and think it's fun, I never want to get to the point where my self confidence hinges on it. My dad always told me "never get to the point where you can't go to the grocery store without makeup on". And I never want to be *that* person that reapplys makeup in the middle of a workout class. (I've seen it before) 

I totally encourage all of you to do it for at least a week!!!!

werk it

Dress: Made by me; Sweater: J.Crew; Shoes: Kate Spade 

The Hardest Part of Winter

Ok so 2 things:
1. Does anyone else feel like it's hard to find ways to wear color during the winter? Maybe because it's cold I gravitate towards blacks and greys. Whenever I find something bright and warm my hear sings. That's probably why this sweater is my new bff. Cashemere and Chartreuse? A recipe for warmth and happiness. 

2. Does anyone else feel like it's hard to wear skirts in the winter? Maybe because it''s cold I gravitate towards fuzzy pants and the occasional jeans. Whenever I find a warm and cute skirt I have a little dance party. This skirt is wool and warm and $2.50 at goodwill. Basically the best.  

Sweater: Kate Spade; Skirt: Goodwill; Earrings: Charming Charlie; 

Shoes: Consignment store

In Sickness and Health

I definitely was not on day #4 of a cold. 

I definitely did not eat chicken noodle soup and ice cream all day.

I definitely was not sneezing every 2 minutes. 

I definitely did not lay on the couch in fuzzy pants and watch "My Little Pony".

I definitely was not suffering from voice loss. 

I definitely did not get dressed up just to take these pics and then change back into fuzzy pants.

Or wait....

(sunglasses have your back when your watery eyes don't)

Trench: Kenneth Cole ; Shirt: Tjmaxx; Jeans; Rue21; Bag: Kate Spade; Heels: Target; Necklace: J.Crew (borrowed)

(#cantseethehaters)