Good-bye Spring, Hello Summer

Well, it is official....it's summer! Time to pack away the long sleeve outfits, sweaters, jeans and boots and bring out the tank tops, bathing suits and flip flops!  Before the heat completely consumes us here in Bluffton I wanted to bring out this outfit one last time.  This outfit goes well in fall or spring and let me tell you...it was so easy to throw together!

 

Who doesn't love a cute flowy dress, boots and a hat? I mean come on...this outfit is not only comfy, but it is put together with little to no effort. Yet it looks like it took a long time thinking up this outfit. In fact, it took me 5 minutes to out this outfit together and head out the door...don't you just love that! Also, a bonus with this outfit is my dogs hair blends in perfectly! 

This light pink tie-dyed dress is a great go to item, especially if I plan to eat a big lunch or dinner.  It is flowy yet in my opinion is very flattering. This is the type of dress a woman of any size can wear and still look fabulous! The hat also makes a great accessory, especially since that morning I was having an extra crazy hair day.

So far in this blog I have talked a lot about fashion and my dogs, but not about my town. My town is perfect, it truly is pictureest! This quaint little town is surrounded by locals who live and breathe the small town air-many who hope the growth of residents will cease (especially residents from Ohio..no offense!) This special place is right next to the Oyster Factory and boat ramp, which I will see a lot this summer since being on the boat is one of my happy places. This picture perfect spot is a great place to sit and read, watch the boats on the river or have a nice family picnic. If you haven't been to this spot yet in Bluffton you have to go check it out!

 

 

Good-bye spring, it was nice to see you for a few weeks!  Now, bring on the summer heat!



 

 

A Hidden Gem

I really do love my town! There are hidden gems all over- for example this perfect spot is down a little dirt road in the middle of downtown. This little treasure is called The Pocket Park. It is a great place to unwind in a big comfy sweater! Today was a beautiful day to visit The Pocket Park, the weather was 75 degrees and sunny. It was great to sit back, relax and enjoy the river breeze since this week has been a tough one!  

This look is very very laid back and beyond comfortable! This look is comprised of an oversized sweater with cold shoulder sleeves, "mom jean" shorts and slip on flat sneakers. It is the perfect outfit to sit on a bench, read a book, and enjoy the amazing view from this tiny piece of heaven. 

This is another example of the front tuck...my usual look. Since this sweater is a size L it is pretty roomy. Since I am wearing this sweater with jean shorts I wanted to tuck the front in so everyone could see that I AM WEARING PANTS UNDERNEATH! Another look with this sweater could be the sweater and leggings, and with that I would leave the sweater untucked.

This whole outfit is under $100. The sweater ($25) was on sale for from one of my favorite online boutiques, Dottie Couture, the jean shorts ($25) and shoes ($20) are both from Target. Isn't it nice to know you can look this comfy, yet stylish for an affordable price!

This is a tiny piece of the view from The Pocket Park. It is a true pleasure to sit on one of the benches and watch as boats pass by. Sometime I take this small town for granted, but when I'm here enjoying the peace and quiet I could not picture myself living anywhere else.

There are three benches at this park, and all three are perfect for sitting and talking with someone, laying down and reading a book, or just day dreaming about the endless possibilities of life. This park is usually quiet with very little foot traffic. The loudest noise you will hear are the birds chirping in the trees above you.

Thank you for letting me escape reality today, Pocket Park! I look forward to our next meeting.