The Kirsty Files

4.30.2014

pajamarama {what i wore}

bravo to you fashion guru who thought to make pajama pants, aka the most comfortable pants ever, hip and flattering and totally appropriate around the clock wear. I can't get over how happy I am in this outfit, it is so comfortable. it is my quest to wear pjs as flattering awesome day wear. So call them what you will joggers, track pants, trousers, beachwear. I'm iiiiiiin.

Also I came to the realization that I can knot the bottom of my pants changing from a wide leg trouser to a tapered ankle affair...making the shoe pairings endless.

t-shirt - Bobi, Queen Anne Dispatch {other colors here}

pants - billabong sample sale {find here}

sandals - 80%20 {find here}
earrings - Lucia K. Jewelry Tag
necklaces - Lucia K. Jewelry

other pajama pant lovelies on my wantlist...

4.25.2014

when i first visited this canyon

The first time I visited this canyon it was July. Everything was brown and crunchy and prickly. It was hot and super dusty. My oldest and I had flip flops on and did not enjoy the stings are feet were receiving from little stickers or the dirt between my toes. So we sat on the back of our car feeling quite sorry for ourselves.

Currently this canyon is magical. There is silvery green plants everywhere, beautiful grasses that catch the setting sun and sparkle. Orange California poppies and yellow wild flowers are scattered everywhere. And even the cactus are green and sort of lush.

I am shocked at what these plants can do with such little rainfall, even if only temporary. It is gorgeous in its own California kind of way. I am happy to experience its beauty - dare I admit my slight change of heart.

I'm not sure why I look so somber in all of these photographs, that was not my intention. I like how this scarf adds color and interest to my white and navy outfit, and also gives a sort of kimono feel. Love those kimonos. The skirt if from Brandy Melville, a new, and favorite, discovery of mine.

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Curious what other people have found beauty in lately? Too deep of a question for friday??

TGIF, thank you for reading...

best,
kirsty

4.23.2014

so who knew whole foods has tank tops, and they're cute. {what i wore}

so I think my grocery budget just increased, rushing to grab the items I needed to make my contributions for Easter dinner, dare I spotted a rack of super cute and sustainable clothing. and well you can guess the rest.

and a quick mention for my shoes...Joyfolie is a wonderful company with the most darling little girls clothes and lucky for me, women's shoes.

tank - Threads 4 Thought, Whole Foods

jeans - oldies I self destroyed.

shoes - Joyfolie

earrings - Lucia K. Jewelry Tag

Happy Wednesday.

best,

kirsty

4.17.2014

Modcloth Wanelo Outfit Challenge Week #1

I recently discovered Wanelo when Modcloth contacted me to join their weekly Wanelo outfit challenge. My first thought was "oh just another social media shopping sight, I can't keep up!"

But what fun I had. It was like playing dress up.

The challenge was to style this dress.

My inspiration was this building. I actually had such a dress in my mind because of this building. Is that strange? There's just something about it.

and this is what I came up with...

I have been on the hunt for a flowy red dress, so when Modcloth contacted me for this challenge, I was stoked. I have this building in mind near my home. The architecture is old yet modern, it has fun eclectic vintage detail with beach charm. I picture walking past at sunset with my husband on our way to dinner. I find this outfit elegant with fun mixes of lines and architecture. The large cuff on one arm - black. gold, turquoise rose and a few bangles on other. My lips would also be red.

What do you think?

If you'd like to follow along on my Wanelo adventure, please join and follow along here.

almost TGIF.
Kirsty

4.16.2014

festival style without a ferris wheel while just cooking dinner. {what i wore}

I am not sure if its because I now live in southern California, or simply that the regional music festivals have just become so crazy popular, but you can't miss the talk down here. or the style.

Maybe I am dreaming of a hip LaCoste style pool party with blow up green alligators free for the floating, or a great music concert at sunset, but I am loving all the festival style.

fringe, feathers, beading, short shorts, great hats, clever quotes - all completely comfy and loungeable yet super stylish.

Anywoo. There is a festival in all of us, and this is mine while renting double surrey bikes {to seat 6 cousins and us 2 mommas}, snuggling on the couch with my boys to watch Monsters University, and making dinner with Pandora blasting.

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by the way how do they all look so fabulous at Coachella in the smoking hot desert weather and where do they sleep/get ready for the day? this is a phenomenon to me.