Styling High Waisted Jeans

I am back in Massachusetts, so unfortunately the scenery in these pictures aren't as good as what I posted while in Arizona and California.  BUT it is great to be home again.  The weather here is pretty cold, although there isn't any snow yet, so taking these blog pictures was freezing cold, and the pictures aren't my best.  Welcome back to winter in New England!

Anyways, today I wanted to finally wear my maroon high waisted jeans from American Eagle which I purchased back in September.  They haven't gotten much use since I find them difficult to style, but today I put together a casual outfit with the jeans that is actually pretty cute.  Of course I used a crop top because of the high waist, but what was most difficult was picking out shoes to wear.  I think combat boots look good, but I actually really like how flats looked with my high waisted jeans, so thats what I decided on.

The striped shirt was struggling to show up correctly on camera...

 Love the cute zipper pockets!

Shirt | Pants (Similar) | Necklace/ Choker 

The shoes and bag are both from a local store.

xoxo

emma

P.S. click here to see my favorite blog from Arizona, click right here to see my favorite from California.

Blouses and Booties

It is Day 2 in Arizona for me and I am still loving it.  The fresh air combined with the beauty of the mountains and endless cacti (which is my new favorite word), are breathtaking.  After two rounds of horseback riding today, I pulled my sister aside to take some pictures for me.

Today i wore my ripped blue jeans on the dude ranch and some cute ankle booties I borrowed from my mom.  I cuffed my jeans to show a bit of skin along with my boots.  Cuffed jeans are one of my all time favorite looks and paired with some booties, you cannot go wrong.  On top I wore a sheer blouse since today was pretty warm.  Finally I added a silver bracelet that I got for Christmas and it screams Arizona.  

Shirt | Jeans | Boots | Bracelet

To see my first day in Arizona pictures, click here.

xoxo
Emma

Dude Ranch Style

For the second half of my Christmas break I am in Tuscan Arizona at the Tanque Verde Dude Ranch. The scenery is beyond stunning and the weather is perfect.  Everywhere you look there are more and more cacti and mountains surround you.  Over the next few days I'll be horseback riding, hiking, doing yoga, and taking some art lessons... some much needed relaxation.  Of course that means my outfits will be a bit more casual, but why not look casual and cute?

The obvious fashion choice for the dude ranch are flannel shirts, jeans, and some cowgirl boots, so on my first day thats exactly what I chose.  Except my boots are combat boots- not cowgirl.

Added my new leather bracelet that I got or Christmas.

Cant forget my favorite scrunchie from Garage.

Shirt | Jeans | Boots | Bracelet

xoxo
Emma

Maxi Skirt in California

On Christmas I received this maroon and black maxi skirt form my mom from the store Tilly's.  I put it on my list a while back in November and had completely forgotten about it until I opened the present and I couldn't be happier with it.  Today my family went to an event in LA that required nicer clothing, no jeans or t-shirts, but nothing too fancy.  I thought my new maxi skirt would do the job.  I paired it with a white crop top, which is like my favorite shirt ever, and a jean jacket.  I kept it simple with only a necklace as an accessory, but also a cross body bag.

Loving the unique pattern on the skirt with my suede cross body.

If you read my last blog post here, you know that for now I cannot post the direct links to the products I am wearing because of slow Internet where I am staying, but I will link the website for now.

Jean Jacket | Shirt | Skirt | Bag | Shoes | Necklace

xoxo
emma

Christmas Outfit

Merry Christmas Everyone!

This morning I woke up around 7:15 and 30 minutes later was opening presents.  My favorite gift was my Canon Rebel T3i from my parents, so the camera will be an upgrade for this blog, resulting in quality pictures.  Then the family went on a walk for about an hour together and afterwards we had some down time, of course i took advantage of that time to take blog pictures.

My outfit unfortunately isn't in the Christmas spirit, but I think its pretty cute.  I got new Gypsy pants from Tilly's from my mom so I paired them with a plain white tank top, grey sweater, and a cute necklace.  For shoes I wore sandals, which I've worn every day during my trip to California since they're the only sandals I brought...big mistake.

Sadly, the wifi is slow where I am staying so I'm unable to link where I got my clothes.  I'll list the store, but will be unable to link the direct product for now.

Pants | Shirt | Sweater | Shoes | Necklace

xoxo
Emma

LA Live Review + Outfit

I'm spending my Christmas break in LA with my mom's side of the family.  I'm super thrilled because I could pull out some of my summer clothes since the weather is in the seventies.  I even got to bring out a pair of my favorite sandals that I haven't seen since September.  Today was day one and we didn't do much.  I started my morning by hiking with my mom and grandmother and then went to a high school to practice volleyball.  Around 12 pm my cousins, uncle, grandpa sisters, dad and I headed to LA Live for lunch and some walking around.

We had lunch at a place called Louis about 10 minutes from LA Live.  Lunch was amazing, I'll do a post on the restaurant later, but LA Live was a bit disappointing.  Usually there are events there which you can check out ahead of time on the website, but since it was Christmas Eve there weren't any, and many shops were closed.  I'd say LA Live is best for eating lunch, and during Christmas they have an ice skating rink, so that too.

I wore a shirt from Tilly's which was perfect for the weather in the low seventies, along with a simple pair of light blue jeans I picked up three days ago at American eagle.  I also bought the hat I am wearing at American Eagle and I cannot say how much I LOVE it.  I'm obsessed and it pairs with EVERYTHING.  If you frequently visit my blog, you'll be seeing much more of this hat.  Then I brought my black cross body and wore my favorite sandals from Marshall's.

 

I'll be in California the next few days and then I am traveling to Arizona.  I haven't blogged much this December so hopefully I'll be posting a lot during my travels.

xoxo
Emma

10 Ideas for a Relaxing Spa day at Home

If you're going to be staying home over winter break, it can sometimes get boring.  One of my favorite things to do is invite all of my friends over and host a mini spa party.  If you plan the day before, you can ask each guest to bring a treat, you provide the spa highlights, and the day will be amazing and so relaxing.

10 Ideas for a Relaxing Spa Day at Home

Rainy days, snowy days, boring days, and lonely days... plan ahead and invite your friends for a day or night of relaxation.  Everyone will love it!

The room where you do all the spa activities should incorporate an actual spa essence.  Scented candles and soft music are good ideas, along with towels because it is bound to get messy.

Some actual activities ideas are: face masks, which you can either purchase or look up a recipe online to make, which is really fun.  While you have the face masks on an are letting them soak in, obviously you'll need sliced cucumbers for your eyes because that is what is seen in all spa nights in movies.  DIY foot scrubs are always a blast too and I found one online that I really love.  if you want to make your own DIY foot scrub click here.  Some people may opt around this, but self tanner could be exciting to try, and if not, scented lotion to smooth your skin is an alternative.

Nails are probably the most important part of the night so line up all your nail polish colors and ask friends to bring some of their favorites too.  Take turn giving mani-pedi's and hand massages like you're really getting your nails done.  Hot rocks are awesome to put on lotioned legs during a pedicure like they do at some nail salons.  If you don't have hot rocks specifically made for massages, smooth rocks from outside heated in boiling water work really well too.

Make sure you have food and drinks.  I think champagne glasses with something like sparking apple cider or raspberry lemonade really captures the spa vibe.  Desserts are also a must.  Ask your friends to bring a dessert whether it is cookies, cupcakes, or candy and set up everything in a cute buffet line.

So whether you're spending the night with a group of friends, or solo, treat yourself to a special spa day and it will not disappoint!

Happy Holidays

xoxo

Emma

P.S.  I will be spending the next 10 days in California and Arizona so if I'm not blogging a ton, you know why.  I promise I'll take a lot of outfit pictures and do hotel/itinerary reviews when I get back.

If you want to see pictures from my trip, scroll to the end of this page and click on the Bloglovin' link so you're updated when I post them.