dominicana part 2

i wanted to share more photos from our trip to santo domingo.  the city was rich in history and i loved seeing all the ancient churches and ruins.  my very favorite place was the monastery we walked through.  no one else around except me, matt, and the old man who served as a guide.  he talked with matt and told him the history of the place while i stood back and took pictures.  it felt very peaceful.

wintery dots

you probably recognize this polka dot dress as the one in my first post from the dominican.  i kinda love it so i wanted to wear it again, this time more winterized.  i found my vintage sweater at a local consignment shop and thought it the perfect oversized accompaniment to this sheer and flirty dress and of course pairing it with my little black booties.  i really like it when a favorite piece can be worn in lots of different ways and even in different seasons.  
and speaking of seasons, boy howdy, this been the craziest winter!  yesterday-bare legs, today-snow on the ground.  crazy i tell you.  and now i'm going to drink my third cup of coffee :)  








details:
sweater-vintage
dress-thrift
boots-c/o jcpenney

sweater and jeans

starting to get back into the swing of things at home and getting used to the chilly weather.  i started the day out with a skirt but quickly had to change.  the rain swept in and with it came the cold!  so i slipped on my new favorite calvins.  and i also got a chance to wear this fabulous sweater i picked up at a consignment store before christmas.  such a cozy outfit makes a dreary day so much better.  and who doesn't love a turtleneck??  serious.  they're pretty awesome.





details:
sweater-vintage, thrift
jacket-fancy treehouse
jeans-calvin klein, thrift
oxfords-c/o jcpenney

another day in paradise

so this was a pretty typical day for us in santo domingo.  hang out at the hotel for a bit after breakfast, walk down to our favorite neighborhood, eat a late lunch, walk back to the hotel and read and relax on the rooftop terrace.  are you kidding me?  that's perfection, right?  right.
most days were sunny and deliciously hot.  on this particular day i opted for a breezy sheer blouse and simple cuffed shorts.  it was one of my favorite outfits from the vacation i think because it was slightly tropical but very vintage and very me.  i love how this blouse flutters in the wind.  and the bright blue wall was the perfect backdrop.  matches my eyes, and whatnot :)

dominicana outfit

we are back home now and i am experiencing the withdrawals that one goes through when they've spent 8 days in paradise.  admittedly, i'm annoyed by the cold and dreary weather that welcomed me here, not to mention the distractions of reality............BUT i will be forever thankful for the time spent in santo domingo :)
so this is from our last day.  our plane didn't leave until early evening so we got to have one last walk around the colonial district and lunch from our favorite spot.  it was kinda perfect.  the weather was amazing but i knew i needed to dress for chilly airports and south florida nights.  this pink blouse is my absolute favorite.  i wear it all. the. time.  but the color is soft and romantic, the fit is easy, and i can easily pop the collar.  these are wins in my book.  plus, the lightweight fabric is great on a hot day and for layering in cooler temps.  and these have become my favorite jeans.  thrifted calvin kleins.  'nothing comes between me and my calvins'  wink wink.
more pics to come.





this is seriously the only pic we took together the whole time.  it's kinda awkward, but i love it :)

details:
blouse-vintage
jeans-thrifted calvins
shoes-vintage, etsy
bag-vintage, thrift

best of the best

well the chictopia/jcp collaboration has come to a close.  it was really fun to take part in and i am truly thankful to have been included in such a great campaign.  here are a few of my absolute favorite outfits from chictopia that feature items from jcpenney.  pretty spectacular, no?  

irisanddaniel

lovecharles

corinney

dominica, part 1

i'm sitting here, awake because i am an old lady and incapable of sleeping late anymore, and thinking about how i only have two more days left.  two more days of relaxing and late breakfasts, rum and rooftop sunbathing, walking hand in hand with my love down cobbled streets....sigh.
so i'm not going to take a lot of time to talk about the trip yet.  i'll save that for later, when it's over.  i think that if i do it now, everything will dissolve away.  nope, not ready for that yet.
but here's a bit of what we saw on our first day in santo domingo.