New Seasons

Coat; Evil Twin via Wasteland | Dress; Forever 21 | Boots; Doc Martens via Nasty Gal

Photos by Megan Lane

California has actually been getting some rain again!! I never complain about that. These photos were taken yesterday, the day after a big rainstorm, hence the gorgeous clouds. Perfect weather, if you ask me. Also, my favorite EVER coat (cardigan? Whatever you wanna call it), by Evil Twin. It is so warm, and fuzzy, and cozy. It's just the best.

Also, I just started a new job... At the Fresno Chaffee Zoo!! I'm an educator/guide there, so I get to work with both the animals and people. It's awesome getting to educate guests on all the different animals. It's also really nice to have a job that I don't dread going to. I'm pretty happy with it.

Hope you guys have been having a great week!

xo

Maddie

Winter Is Over

Tank & shorts; Forever 21 | Bralette; The Laundry Room | Boots; Dr. Martens via Nasty Gal | Turquoise jewelry; vintage | Sunnies; Target | Lipstick; Revlon Va Va Violet

Photos by Megan Lane

It's starting to feel like summer here in central California. Can't say I'm complaining too much. Time to wear nothing but shorts and tanks or dresses. It's always nice not to have to worry about trying to layer. The in between days are the worst, when it's too warm during the day to need a jacket, but cools off at night enough to wish you'd had one. My only qualm is having to bring out the sunblock to protect my delicate (and extremely pale, ha!) skin. I hate smelling like sunblock. I always end up forgetting just how many tattoos I have during the colder months, and am always a little surprised when it's time to break out the shorts. Funny how that works, isn't it?

Hope you guys have a great week!

xo

Maddie

I'm Alive!

Top; Vera Wang for Kohl's | Pants; H&M | Jacket; hand me down | Boots; Doc Martens via Nasty Gal

Like everyone else and their moms, I have been incredibly sick the past week. It started with a sore throat, and just kept progressing until I ended up with bronchitis. Oh, the joy! But fear not! I have been on antibiotics the past four days and am now a functional human being once again (thank God!). This outfit is actually from a couple weeks back, as I have been far to ill to even think about leaving my house until the past couple days. 

On another note, what the heck is up with California?! It's mid November and still in the 70's... Where's the rain and cold weather?! Man.

Hope you all are healthier than I've been lately!

xo

Maddie

25

Jeans; H&M | Sweater; Same Old Chic | Boots; Doc Martens via Nasty Gal | Bird skull earrings; The Laundry Room

Photos by Megan Lane

These were taken last Sunday on my 25th birthday! It's really weird to think that I'm a quarter of a century now. Time has gone by so fast, I don't feel like I'm this old already!! But anyway, spent my birthday with my best friend Megan, who also shot these images for me. I'm just really excited that we can finally start to wear sweaters here in California. It still hasn't cooled off as much as I would like, but I guess this is better than not cooling off any at all. Actually now that I think about it, it's kinda nice to be able to wear a sweater and not worry about having to wear a jacket over that. I guess it's a love/hate thing, haha.

Tomorrow Megan and I are going up to Sacramento to see The Chariot on their farewell tour. This will be the third time I've seen them, and Megan's first and last time. That's kind of depressing. I'm excited though, these guys always put on an exceptional show.

Hope you all are enjoying your weekends!

xo

Maddie

Floral

Dress; MinkPink via ASOS | Jacket; HM | Boots; Doc Martens via Nasty Gal

I have been seeing these smock dresses all over lately, and love it! Finally decided to go for it and got this one by MinkPink. Pair with the faux leather jacket from HM and these floral Doc Martens, it's the perfect early fall outfit! Little Cat decided she wanted to join in on these photos, as you can see. So, I got rid of the purple hair and went back to black, with a few blonde slices. I miss the purple, but it was just too much of a mess and would stain everything!

Life has been really good lately, and this week should be a fun one. I'll be down in LA a few days this week! Wednesday and Thursday to see City & Colour with Lacey, and then next Sunday to see Okkervil River with Justus!

Being as it's breast cancer month, the salon I work at did a cut-a-thon to which all the proceeds went to charity. We had a photographer come in to shoot the event, so I will have those up later this week!

Hope you're all having a great weekend!

xo

Maddie