This Thanksgiving...

It's hard to believe it's already Thanksgiving and the year is nearing an end. This Thanksgiving is my first ever in which I'm traveling a far distance to get home to my family (during college it was a simple 45-minute drive), and it's the first time I've been home since moving out of state in April. With that being said, I am thankful for my parents for booking me a flight home for the holiday, and the family and friends I get to enjoy it with. I'm also super excited to be reunited with my best friend Rachael, who I haven't seen in over a year, because she's been around the world living out her dreams of becoming a dancer!

Needless to say, I'm so excited to come home -- even if it only is for a couple of days! 

Have a happy Thanksgiving,

xxo

Insta-weekend

While the long weekend was semi-hectic with my family visiting (five of us crammed into my one bedroom + sunroom apartment is a little more than cozy) it was nice to see them all. It was the first time I've seen my parents since moving her about two months ago. The weather was a little chilly, but Sunday was the perfect day to set out and tour the nation's capital. Here are a few snapshots from the weekend, including a concert in front of The Reflecting Pool, a flea market in a historical former bank building, interesting pieces from The Newseum, Arlington Cemetery and Georgetown. We even found Jackie Kennedy's Georgetown home from the 1950s! 

  

   

  

    

  

  

  

Happy Memorial Day Weekend

Happy Memorial Day weekend! I'm so excited to have a laid back, relaxing weekend. My family is coming to visit this weekend so we're planning on doing a little sightseeing, shopping and exploring. There are a few restaurants I want them to try out too -- definitely this one in particular. DC is in the spirit of Memorial Day--I shot the picture of Union Station above on Wednesday, after they'd hung the flags-- and there is a huge concert on The National Mall that is going on this weekend. Do you have any plans for the weekend?  It's supposed to be cooler weather here, but if it warms up, this is what I would wear!

{Silk navy tank} {White shorts} {Striped scarf} {Chain knot studs} {Satchel} {Gingham wedges}

Mexico

My family and I escaped to the Caribbean this Christmas when we all flew to Mexico. It was the first time my brothers and I had seen the Caribbean Sea, and the first time we'd all been south of the border. The weather was fabulous, and the beaches were everything I'd expected, except there weren't any seashells! It was a little weird waking up on Christmas morning to eat breakfast outside in 80-degree weather, but it was a nice alternative to a white, snowy Christmas. We spent the 25th on the beach, and my brothers and I tried our hands at archery (insert Katniss Everdeen reference here!) 

Here are a few of my favorite pictures from our trip. Did any of you go on vacation over the holiday? 

{Black swan + white swan}

{The view from our balcony}

{A Mexican fashion statement?}

{Archery on Christmas morning}

{They really didn't like us all that much in the gift shop}