Hectic summers & a volcano.

A few times a year life in our household gets hectic. (Or should I say more hectic than the usual amount?:) 

After coming back from Costa Rica, we found ourselves smack dab in the middle of a crazy summer.  Now, I must preface this by saying that our summers are always kind of crazy.  Both of our birthdays are in the summer, as well as our wedding anniversary.  And because summertime in Michigan is short-lived, almost every weekend is booked and planned by late spring. (And both of us working full-time and my two hour daily commutes really leave the weekends as the only time that we devote to getting things done.)  

This specific summer, however, has been especially busy.  With our Costa Rica trip in early July, my 30th birthday bash last week, a few visits from out of town family (My mom is staying with us right now. Hi, mom!) and tons of other planned activities, there hasn't been much time to just sit around and well, do the normal daily things that we want to be doing.  (I can't even tell you how much laundry I have sitting in a pile, just waiting to be washed.  And hopefully you don't judge me too harshly when I tell you that a month after getting back from Costa Rica, I'm still not really unpacked.  Actually, I think I'm passed the point of worry about judgement and have sailed straight into the 'I-don't-care', 'this-is-just-how-my-life-is-right-now' zone.=P)

Inevitably though, I always get to the point where I feel like I'm stuck in a spinning tornado.  But, I know that if I just buckle down and regain my composure, I can make it out alive.   So, my lovely friends, this is me posting the last of my "real" Costa Rica pictures and trying to get my life back in order. 

Be prepared for tons of work outfit photos from the past couple of weeks!

Have a wonderful weekend! :)

Volcan Arenal, Costa Rica

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Mandie top c/o Catch Bliss Boutique (Exact here)

Skirt c/o Flourish Boutique (Exact no longer available; Love this Flourish skirt here; Other super cute versions here, here, and here)

Wedges (Similar here and here; LOVE these here)

Necklace c/o Flourish Boutique (Exact no longer available; Love these options here, here, here, here & here)

Geo cuff (Love these ones here, here, & here)

For the Love of Ombre.

In my second to last Costa Rica "real" outfit photos... 

I absolutely adored this gorgeous and whimsical ombre ruffle dress.  How could I not? It's so unique and just totally gorgeous. 

Love love LOVE!

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Caroline dress c/o Catch Bliss Boutique (Exact here)

Wedges (Similar here, here, and here; LOVE these here)

Anar lace earrings c/o Bauble Boutique (Exact here)

Geo cuff (Love these ones here, here, & here)

Hello, Paradise.

About a week ago, J and I hopped on a plane and left the real world for Paradise: Arenal and Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica.

Only two words come to mind when describing our trip: mind blowing.

Being who I am, I like to use trips as escapes from the every day.  My perfect scenario is to lay out by a beach, read a couple of semi-decent books, and eat great food.  Our trip to CR was really not the type of trip I usually see myself saving my vacation days for.  But, oh my GOD, was it amazing!  We rappelled down waterfalls, surfed the Pacific, zip lined over the tops of trees, threw our bodies across the the rainforest on Tarzan swings, and rode in a humvee that looked like it belonged on the set of Jurassic Park.  

And in between, I managed to capture a few outfit photos, too.

Pura Vida, my Loves! 

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Romper c/o Catch Bliss Boutique (Exact here)

Sandals c/o Accessory Mercado (Exact here)

Aviators (Similar here, here, here, & here)

Geo cuff (Love these ones here, here, & here)

Gold & black bubble necklace (Almost exact here; Super cute options here, here, here, & here)