Baby get your shine on

Hey ya'll,

 it's been over a  year since I have updated this blog!

.... WOW, where does time go???

I have had so much happen over the past year, I moved from the beautiful coast of South Carolina, to the Poconos of Pennsylvania, to be with my boyfriend that I have been seeing for two years.

It was a big change, but I was willing to do it, and I'm so happy I did! I realized, apart from missing my beautiful mother, my smart father, my butt head brother, my friends, the lowcountry, and that saltwater air, that there was more out there. It was hard leaving that first month back in November, but my parents said "try it, if you do not like it, you can always come home". And that was nice.

 As of right now, I'm actually back in the South! Enjoying the salt air, loving my sun kissed skin, being next to a pool on the weekends, and most of all being with my family and my pets! I have been here since Mother's Day, and I will be leaving a few days after Father's Day, it's a long vacation, but I'm not complaining!

 

 

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Since I've been here, I have done a few photo shoots.

This first one is of my handsome brother, Nicholas, and his beautiful girlfriend, Hope. These pictures were taken on a Farm that is right on the river, you could smell the saltwater through the Corn... it was pretty peaceful out, perfect for kissing under the Pecan Trees, and messing around on John Deer Tractors!

 

 

Taken with a Nikon D3200, with lenses 18-55mm and a 55-200mm.

 All natural light, apart from the faded pictures, which was the only thing edited.



Spring Break in Panama Beach

Spring Break 2012

I went on my Spring Break a few weeks ago to Panama Beach, FL.

 Three friends of mine, and myself, went.

It wasn't like MTV, but it was a great time!

 We were there for three days, we spent our days out on the beach, with a cold drink in our hand. At the pool, relaxing. Meeting people, most people were from Michigan, Ohio, or Tennessee. Our hotel, Seahaven, was like a college dorm, It was fun while it lasted, but next time I'm staying at the Hilton. (I can't take loud music playing until 6 a.m.! Thankfully our AC was really, really loud to block out some noise). We ate at some tasty places, hello Buffalo Shrimp, and Tuna Dip with chips. We went to Happy Hour two times in one day, our bartenders were quite amusing, I miss them. One of my friends and myself hitch hiked to the liquor store, oh yeah, did I mention we got picked up by guys on Mopeds.. that was a fun ten minute ride, it sucked that we had to walk all the way back carrying liquor though. We went to free bars, who would spend a $25 cover charge? The local free bars are way more fun then ones you have to 'pay for just to get into'. I got to dance with a really old guy, but damn did he have some good ol' country swinging moves! I got to shop like a tourist, but the only thing I bought was postcards, that's a lie, I bought my new bag down there. We went down there with tons of alcohol, and even bought some more, but the day we were leaving there seemed to be lots of alcohol that hadn't been touched.. I guess that's how you know we are getting older, we only have a few drinks, instead of the whole bottle! I got to wake up early and walk the beach alone, I sat in the sand and watched the surfers, then along came a storm, a very big storm, it was such a great time to take pictures! We sat in the back of a truck and rode the strip, turns out the guys driving were as old as my little brother! (There were tons of under age kids). But the best part of Panama was riding on a free bus and not going to any bars, instead we just hung out with the driver, we loved you Jarrod, thank you so much for making our night!

Being down there was such a fun time!

 I'm so glad I got to go with my girls!

I usually spend Spring Break relaxing, or working, so I needed to experience this, especially Panama Beach!

Farewell Panama,

 next time I come,

 it was be in the fall,

 when you aren't invested with youngsters, drunks, and loud people!

Lazy kinda day

It's quite a foggy morning,

 the air is warm, but the light breeze makes for a good chill.. 

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Kinda makes me wish I back in bed, all cuddled up, with a good book.

Tank,

J.Crew crew pants,

TOMS ,

Pearls,

Linen shawl,

Pauline's Pretty Throw

Laid-back Friday

This look isn't glamorous,

 it's more laid back,

which is my kinda style for the weekend.

I like the combination of the leather, with a pop of color from the Turquoise earrings, but yet, your keeping it low with the white button down, and khaki's.  So simple.

Rag bone shirts blouse

Denim skinny jeans
See by chloe boots

Robe di Firenze satchel bag

Jennifer Meyer Jewelry 18k earrings

Tube scarve

 I am going to try my best to copy this outfit for a much 'lower' price. Heck I already have the boots, the bag (yes mum, I'm talking about your beautiful leather bag), and the scarf, all I need is those pretty little earrings, a white button down, and some khaki jeans and I'll be set to go!

What do you like to wear on the weekends?