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blue and white shirtdress 
09.23.18 in fashion

In spite of the official fall season, it's still warm in SoCal, so I can't think of wearing jeans during the day (I explained why in this post). So yes, my go-to outfit, on pretty much any given day is a dress. But not all dresses are made the same. Sometimes, I want to wear

The desert garden at SD Zoo Safari Park
​09.09.18 IN TRAVEL

There really is no shortage of beautiful places in Southern California, especially in San Diego. While years ago, when we moved here I had a hard time adjusting to the desert-y landscape and the lack of the lush greenery that was surrounding us in...

White after labor day
09.16.18 in fashion

White after Labor Day - Blooming Magnolias Blog
I read somewhere that this so-called fashion rule comes from the 1900s, when women were wearing dresses so long that they touched the ground. Labor Day marked the beginning of the rainy season, therefore, wearing white was a no-no, since they would get

A casual and comfy look
09.02.18 in fashion

While everyone is thinking about fall and rushing into it, I can't help but linger in the summer. Truth be told, I hate cold weather and I hate layering. Layers make me feel heavy and not that comfortable. And no matter how many layers I had on while we lived in colder...

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