The Perfect Back to School Outfit

   As we are all starting to get back in our school year routines, I wanted to share an outfit that I think is ideal for the school day. 

   Bright colors, comfort, and overall cuteness is essential for the start of the school year. So, for this outfit I paired these awesome embroidered jeans with an oversized button down shirt. I also slipped on my white Vans for some added comfort. 

Pairing fun jeans with a simple shirt (or vice versa) is perfect for school. 

Don't just pull out the first t-shirt you see and some boring, old jeans!! It's actually really fun and easy to dress cute for school! Try it out :)

xoxo, Lily :)

Summer Essential Series // Sunglasses

Welcome back to my Summer Essential Series!! This one will be all about SUNGLASSES! Are you excited? YES... I know you are :)

This pair of rose gold sunglasses are perfect for a pop of color. As you can tell, I wear a lot of Black/White, so sometimes a pop of color is necessary. 

These glasses were only $6 from Francesca's!

For a clean, chic look these silver and grey sunglasses are perfect. 

These glasses were $3 from Charlotte Russe. WHAT A DEAL!!

I think spending a ton of money on fashionable sunglasses is totally unnecessary when stores like Francesca's, Charlotte Russe, and Forever 21 have them for such good prices. 

So, if you are looking for fun and fashionable sunglasses check out the places I mentioned. 

More cute sunnies: 1, 2, 3, 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

xoxo, Lily :)

A Sunset

The sunsets in Virginia Beach are ones that everyone should experience! They are so lovely and the other night I was able to capture their beauty with my camera! 

Every time I turned my head more colors appeared in the sky. It was changing so quickly!

I truly wish I could have just bottled up the sky and kept in a jar forever. 

When you get the chance, look up! You never know what you might find! 

Much Love 

xoxo, Lily :)

Summer Essentials Series // Flowy Pants

 So, in honor of the best season ever, I decided to start a series called "Summer Essentials." This will include clothing, beauty supplies, and maybe even food. I am excited to try it out. Let me know what you think. 

To start it off, I will be sharing the glorious idea of FLOWY PANTS. 

If you are unfamiliar with this concept, this is any pant that is, well, flowy. Anything that fits like pajama pants is fair game. 

These are crucial for Summer! 

You can easily slip flowy pants on after a day at the beach or use them as a coverup. 

My white flowy pants are from Marshall's. They are literally to die for because they are not see through and are super lightweight. Also, they have the CUTEST white rope belt around them. 

And that is how excited I am about these pants! 

(They are also great for jumping, cartwheels, and handstands)

I hope you guys enjoyed!! 

I had fun taking pictures in these uber comfy pants. 

Thank you so much for stopping by!! 

xoxo, Lily 

A Stormy Scene

This is not a beauty/fashion post, but I guess we could put this under a lifestyle category. So, here we go. 

For my birthday, I purchased an incredible DSLR with the help of a generous donation from my family. 

I am so excited to take pictures of all of the places I go and the people I see. 

The other day my sister and I were testing out some different modes and we went to the bay. It was getting a little stormy so the waves were rough, which made for some beautiful pictures mixed with the cloudy, gray sky. 

Here are a few of the shots I got. 

I also took some pictures of my sister for her blog, which you can go check out here!

I am so excited to start posting more with some gorgeous pics off of my new camera. 

If you guys have any tips or tricks related to DSLRs please let me know. 

Thank you so much for stopping by. 

xoxo, Lily :)

A Photographer's Perspective

   Photography is such a cool thing! There are so many things that can be the subject. Anything from signs to food to people! I love that it is so versatile. 

   I am currently taking a photography class at my high school and it is so interesting! So far, this semester, I have used a pinhole camera and film cameras and then developed the film. This is by far one of the coolest things that I have done in any class. Coming up, I will be working with DSLR cameras and digital photography. This will take me over to Photoshop and allow for a new learning experience. I can't wait to learn more about digital photography and further my knowledge.