Sometimes you need to go through all your photos to realize what a great month you actually had. I know sometimes I get bogged down with sad emotions or have bad days, but doing these recaps make me really grateful and appreciative of my life. We all have things to be grateful for and that brings us joy. July was an amazing month and even more so now that I look back at it.
In July I went boating with friends, visited a friend's new home where we popped champagne and made gluten-free protein crepes. I bought a new pair of gym shoes--exciting!--and DIY'ed a mesh overlay skirt. I made my sister a maternity maxi dress to wear to her shower and hung out at a rooftop pool.
I hosted a baby shower for my sister with mom--where she wore said dress--made the most of weekend nights by dressing up in clothes I can't wear to work (ie. those leather shorts) and conquered box jumps at the gym!
My boyfriend took me to see my second Cirque du Soleil show and gave me an iPad mini. I bought these single-sole heels I was covetting for months and got my hair done.
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I think if I asked my boyfriend this question about me, he would likely say how nice I am or how giving I am. He's said those things before and also said I'm just, 'so nice'. Hmph (too nice, perhaps?).
Although I can say I'm a pretty nice person, I don't feel like I'm that nice; I mean, we all have our negative qualities, right? But, then again, we are almost always our toughest critic.
I think it's hard to think about what my best trait in my relationship is as it feels weird honing up to it and putting it out there so...publicly. And then there's the part where maybe he doesn't feel that way and reads this and goes, 'Uhhh, backspace, delete, rewind!'. Additionally, it really depends on the person you are with as sometimes someone will bring out a trait in you that is so good that you didn't have before or couldn't have before.
I think my best quality is that I give a lot of love. I try my best to make my partner feel loved and that goes in various ways; physical affection, doing something nice for them, sending sweet texts or giving them their space to do their own thing too.
I think I'll stop there because this feels weird writing it out! I can't help it, you guys, it's a little awkward putting this out there. Please don't leave me hanging, comment below & join in on the discussion.
* Thanks Katrina for a similar suggestion to this topic & please leave your Let's Chat topic suggestions below.
New shoes! I love sharing my purchases on here with you guys because (a) it's fun, and (b) it's a great way for me to keep track of when I bought something and to always link back to this where you can find the link to purchase it yourself.
I had my eye on these heels for months and saw I Am Khatu & Rosie wearing theirs--in nude--when I finally decided to pull the trigger...and I'm so glad I did.
When I first purchased these, as I mentioned in my haul video, I thought they were going to be uber uncomfortable as they don't have a lot of give; I was wrong. They are quite comfortable and I can walk for a long time in them. The only qualm is they might be a tad big. I ordered a 10 and maybe could have sized down to a 9.5. It's not tragic, my foot just flops a bit when I walk, but the ankle strap keeps it in my place anyways.
Speaking of the ankle strap, it should be noted it's slightly roomier than I'd expect. I'd say my ankles are average--and I definitely don't have cankles--but the strap is quite loose. I like the look, but for sturdiness, it's just a bit looser. Nothing to prevent one from ordering them though, I absolutely love these shoes!
I put together a new type of vlog for you guys today, let me know if you like this type of video. This vlog includes a bunch of stuff like a dinner party, outfits, a rooftop pool with friends + more.
Things I mentioned:
I started my weekend on Friday night with a workout, which is so unlike me for a Friday night. That said, other than playing beach volleyball on Thursday night, I totally slacked off and didn't get to the gym once all week. So this weekend I made sure to go Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
On Saturday morning after the gym, my boyfriend and I went to breakfast at our fave winter spot (haven't been in months!). I wanted to go somewhere else but by the time we finished at the gym it was almost 1pm and everything else wouldn't be serving breakfast anymore.
Saturday.
Outfit deets: Billabong top, Boathouse shorts, Bamboo gladiators (old), Christian Siriano cross-body bag & Le Chateau necklace.
Saturday afternoon was spent at a rooftop pool (totally forgot to take a shot of the view) with a bunch of friends.
Outfit deets: Ardene bikini top.
Saturday night I went to a (different) rooftop BBQ party which ended up being quite calm and low key but still a lot of fun.
Outfit deets: Walmart sweatshirt (new!), Abercrombie denim mini (old), Vince Camuto sandals & Limite necklace.
Sunday shopping day.
Outfit deets: BCBGeneration top, Urban Planet skirt, Sam Edelman wedges & Ardene cross-body bag.
Sunday night dinner: butter chicken made at home (..from a jar).
Working on this blog post on Sunday night :)
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