flower jackets & little life updates

don't mind me; despite the official end to summer,

i still have a few summery outfits to share with you.

real life confessions: i am somewhat behind with my 

posting and do not want to waste photos. ahem, 

summer content, let's continue!

how have you been? are you embracing fall

and everything that comes along with the

changing seasons? i recently added pumpkin spice

creamer to our bi-weekly coffee order; i cannot

seem to keep enough on hand. cooler temperatures

arrive, and people crave everything and anything

pumpkin (myself included)!

for the past two weeks, my personal (and emotional)

health has been incredibly chaotic. unfortunately,

i am unable to move into my new house, as work

is still being done. therefore, i am jumping from one

temporary living situation to the next (carting several

bags and a backpack along with me). while couch

surfing can be seemingly fun at times,

i do not recommend it long-term. 

keeping my fingers crossed that my new

home will be ready before the end of october.

otherwise, do you have an extra couch i can 

sleep on? #thestruggleisreal

for the past two+ weeks, i have had

a terribly upset stomach. i think the stress

of moving, in conjunction with a new position at work,

finally hit me. i have had frequent headaches,

nausea, and an overall lack of energy.

i tried not to let my symptoms slow me down,

as i cannot afford to miss work (not to mention

babysitting commitments, blog events, and

of course, keeping on top of plans with friends and 

family). however, it finally did me in

towards the end of last week, and i had

to hit the breaks: hello rest, an incredibly bland

diet, and several doctors appointments. 

photos by karya schanilec photography

jacket: zara, t-shirt and sandals: target,

 shorts: american eagle (thrifted via seattle goodwill),

bracelets: urban outfitters

i met with a naturopath last weekend, and 

after a lengthy discussion about my eating

habits, recent symptoms, and overall health,

she placed me on a strict elimination diet. 

we are hopeful that by getting rid

of high allergen foods, i will begin to feel

more life myself. it has been three days, and i 

already feel better than i have in weeks!

as cold and flu season begin, i am eager

to get my stomach and immune system

back in top shape. who has time to be sick?!

not this girl :)

xoxo.

p.s. if you have any general health

or dietary tips for individuals struggling

with potential food allergies, please let me know!