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The Meeting Place November 17, 2014
Poncho: c/o Loloelle Boutique
Shirt: TJMaxx
Jeans: Amercan Eagle
Boots: Sam Edelman
Hat: c/o Loloelle Boutique
Necklaces: The Silver Wren
Watch: Michael Kors
I am truly, truly blessed to live minutes from the ocean.
As a child, my cousin and I spent the summer days with our grandmother while our parents worked. She would frequently bring us to beach where we would play in the ocean, walk on the sandbar, search for sea glass, and torment her by feeding the seagulls. These are childhood memories I so truly cherish because it’s where my love for the beach began. Those summer days developed a love so deep down in my soul for something that would remain there forever.
My husband doesn’t understand my love for the beach. He doesn’t get how anyone can sit there for hours without getting bored…or hot. He never goes to the beach with me, which is one of our biggest “arguments” in the summer. It doesn’t make sense to argue over something so minimal, but I think its more that I want to share something I love with the person I love. I’ve tried to explain why I love it so much to him, but it’s not really something that can be explained.
I love the sound of the seagulls as they fly overhead. The sound of the waves gently crashing to shore. The feel of the hot sand between my toes. The warmth of the sun on my skin. The complete emptying of my mind as I stare out to the horizon. The feeling of complete peace and calmness as I do the only thing I need to do at that moment…breathe.
All of these things bring me back to my childhood, to those days with my cousin eating Super Mario Brothers Kraft Macaroni and Cheese and Peter Pan fruit snacks on the beach, drinking a cup of cold Koolaid (so healthy, I know). With our grandma right next to us.
I know she’s sitting on a beach in Heaven, waiting for us to join her again someday. For now, I’ll meet her here (even in the cold of winter).
So pretty! I would love to live by the beach!!
XO Kelly
http://www.dettecake.com
It’s glorious! 🙂
The Poncho is fabulous. So are the boots. And the pictures are simply gorgeous.
Alex – Funky Jungle
Thank you! <3
Beautiful poncho, great outfit and perfect location 🙂
thanks for sharing at Creative Mondays
Thank you! <3
Thanks again for linknig up, featured and pinned this week at the blog hop 🙂
Thanks Claire! <3
Love the cardigan, and of course the hat – looking fabulous!
Thank you! It’s my favorite item in my closet 🙂
I love this outfit, gorgeous look! So bohemian but chic at the same time. Found you via the style sessions link up.
-Krystin
http://www.girlinbetsey.com
Thanks Krystin! That chic bohemian is my favorite right now!
That poncho is so fab! I’m so short I always find those things huge on me though….any tips for poncho wearing for us shorties?
I say just rock it!!!! I feel like because the maxi cardigans are so in right now that a longer poncho wouldn’t look out of place at all! Go for it! 🙂
I love the scenery and the boho look, you fit in so organically!
Zhenya
http://beingzhenya.com
Thanks Zhenya! These shots came out better than I expected…don’t you love when that happens?!
I’m obsessed with the aztec inspired pattern of your poncho. (And I love the being close to the ocean too!) I found you via pleated poppy link up 🙂
Best,
Thanks Kristy! It’s such a great poncho, I had to have it!
This is GORGEOUS! I love neutral outfits.
Thank you, me too! I prefer them, actually! <3
Great look! the photos are gorgeous! perfect setting for the outfit!
Lindsey
Thrift and Shout
Thanks Lindsey! I thought it was a great location 🙂
Girl you have rad style! I’m crushing hard on that poncho! PINNED! Thanks so much for sharing over at Found & Foraged! We hope you join us again this Saturday at 8PM CT. Can’t wait to see what you bring next!
I’ll be there! Thanks so much!!! <3
That poncho is beautiful on you and I have never worn boots to the beach, but you make it look so fun… also, darling hat!
Haha, wellllllll it was cold! Hence the boots 😉
These pictures are beautiful! What a great spot!
Thanks Jaclyn! It is a great little spot 🙂
you are gorgeous and i love love love this outfit!! THanks for linking up with us today! 🙂
Thanks Jalynn!!!!! I appreciate that coming from you! <3
What a great poncho and I love how you have styled, the hat is fabulous. I love the beach too…
Nora http://www.jacketsocity.com
Thanks Nora! The beach is my happy place 🙂
I LOVE this Look and you look lovely in it. Watch for your Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop.Make It MOnday Feature ♥ xo
Thanks Katherine! <3