A Quiet Moment
I love when we have national holidays ... the idea of how everyone gets to have a play day and do anything they want ... what a treat!
I love when we have national holidays ... the idea of how everyone gets to have a play day and do anything they want ... what a treat!
When I was younger working on holidays, it was always so nice because I would make double pay or get extra days off from work ... ;)
These days I prefer to go away for my holidays ... looking for places trying to miss the crowds and commotion. Without the crowds I can relax a little more easily ... taking time exploring and being in the present ... being able to focus on the things you miss on those busy days.
Many of my favorite and relaxing moments on our 4th of July holiday was just driving around Joshua Tree National Park. We saw only a few other cars throughout the day, making it feel like our own little play ground ... ;)
We also made a stop by Pappy & Harriet's Pioneer Town and it was like an old ghost town ... kind of eerie, but in that fun kind of way ...
Here are some of the photos taken with two different lenses, using my Nikon D300s, lenses 18-200mm and 85mm... Hope you enjoy the pics ...
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Melting Away
Whenever I see big rocks and sand all I tend to think about is the Flintstones ... the modern day twist on stone age living. How they have their home and the outfits they wear...
Whenever I see big rocks and sand, all I tend to think about is the Flintstones ... the modern day twist on stone age living. How they have and keep their home ... and the outfits they wear. Such a simple and rustic way they live their life with imaginative modern conveniences. I always enjoy those vintage hand drawn cartoons from the past. They are so less realistic than todays ... having to be more creative and imaginative.
Being there also makes me think I'm on a Safari ... inspiring me to wear things that I can camouflage, or in this heat ... melt into the nature. If I stand still enough maybe the animals won't notice me? ... haha
It almost makes me feel that we are having a little costume party with nature for a hot second.
( ^-^ ) ...
While feeling like I'm melting from the steamy sun ... and day dreaming of my ice tea (extra ice) at the homestead cabin ... I really did enjoy trying to melt my outfit into the rocks and become a part of the desert scenery that is always so beautiful to me.
Hope you enjoy ... can't wait to share more photos of our other stops too ...
Bracelet: Tiro TIro / Vintage Bangle (similar one) Ring: Stefanie Sheehan
Bracelet: Eddie Borgo Bag: Proenza Schouler PS11 Mini Ring: Fail jewelry
Hat: Rag & Bone Kimono Top: Asos Tank Top: Walter Baker Shorts: Express
Bracelet: Alexander Mcqueen
Shoes: Hudson
Dress: Front Row Shop ( similar here )
Sunglasses: Acne Studios Ring: Fail jewelry Bracelet: Vintage YSL
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Uniform
It was a hot hot hot desert day full of sun. We were relaxing taken our time in the morning at the homestead cabin...
If you follow me on instagram, you've probably seem some of our recent pics ...
It was a hot hot hot desert day full of sun. We were relaxing taken our time in the morning at the homestead cabin and then decided to go out for a little adventure on the 4th. Driving around stopping at little shops we picked out this little rubber duck. The heat made us dream of jumping into a cooling pool or lake. Since we can't do that in Joshua Tree Park, why not imagine right?
Rob loves wearing standard uniforms ... so I recently started trying to find new pieces for him to start including in his collection ... or perhaps something we can share ... hehe
Here's a few from our little desert shot ... hope you enjoy the photos ... ;)
Currently obsessing over Ami Paris
Top: D-Struct ( similar one ) Shorts: Uniqlo Sneakers: Converse
Here is a few inspiration pick for some overloaded tropical pattern theme:
Can't wait to share with you more pictures on our trip.
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Homestead Life
One thing that I always feel when I am able to getaway or take a short trip, is that the days are so much richer and fuller...
One thing that I always feel when I am able to getaway or take a short trip, is that the days are so much richer and fuller. Time seems to slow and the clock doesn't move so much each time I look over. This is one of my favorite things about being away ... it makes me feel that I can take my time with things ... never having to be in a rush like most days in our normal lives.
We've been thinking a lot recently about living life in a more basic and uncomplicated way ... enjoying the simple pleasures life can bring. They always seem to be the things that bring us the most joy at the right times ... a warm shower when we are cold ... ice in your drink when it's too hot outside ...when you get to lay in your bed at the end of a long day. These are all such simple things, but bring us so much happiness when we actually focus on them.
For the July 4th weekend we found an old homestead cabin in Joshua Tree on Airbnb. We wanted to learn and see how some of the people were living life more simply down south in the desert. It was so nice and inspiring to see this change from the city. Rob and I would spend so much time just talking about what we would do and how we would do it if we tried life here in that way from time to time. Here are a few photos I captured over the days we spent in our little different world. Can't wait to share more photos from our road trip ... ;)
Hat: Rag & Bone Bag: Proenza Schouler
Boots: Hudson Shoes (on sale)
iPhone Case: Seconda Base
Hope you enjoyed this inspiration ... till the next time ...
When I was little, I use to play this game with my mom growing up. We would simply just look around the room, trying to find all kinds of different shapes and patterns...