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Shenandoah Lake in November

Shenandoah Lake in November

In a pinch to take photos the other day, I started researching fall trails in the Shenandoah Valley that I could quickly visit to snap a few fall photos. As I was searched I ended up finding a result for Shenandoah Lake, which actually wasn't a trail in the Shenandoah Valley. Instead, it's a 35-acre plot of state-owned land located in the middle of a neighborhood only 10 minutes from me. This beyond beautiful lake just down the street complete with canoe racks, fishing docks,

Accessorize for Fall

Accessorize for Fall

Creating a chic fall outfits isn't difficult. All you need are a few classic sweaters, a great pair of skinny jeans and a few pairs of casual ankle boots and loafers/flats. Never feel the need to overthink your fall outfits. What makes your simple outfits stand out from the rest is how you accessorize them. Right now, accessories are making a big statement both on the runways and in affordable fashion stores like Forever 21 and Nordstrom. I know berets were big last year. I h

Stand Alone Sweaters for Fall

Stand Alone Sweaters for Fall

Sweater weather is officially upon us! I mentioned it in yesterday's post, but I swear the turn of the season brought an entirely different climate to the East Coast. It's straight up chilly in Virginia! I'm definitely not complaining though seeing as I love bringing all of my sweaters to the front of my closet for fall. It's also officially jeans weather 🙌🏻 and now that we can happily pull on our favorite pair of medium wash jeans, let's talk about what exactly to pair wit

First Pick of the Season

First Pick of the Season

It wasn't fall for more than 12 hours and I was already at the apple orchard with some friends this past weekend. One of my favorite places to visit during fall is the beautiful apple orchard in Broadway, Virginia just 11 miles north of Harrisonburg. This little orchard looks out onto the Blue Ridge mountains and is the perfect backdrop for photoshoots. Not to mention, the apples they grow are absolutely delicious! Today I wanted to share with you a great way to take your fav

September 30 Under $30

September 30 Under $30

With summer officially behind us, I can finally put my summer stripes in the back of the closet and pull my sweaters and vests to the front. Even though it's early in the season, I can already see popular colors and trends shining throughout store windows. Blazers, 70's plaids, and leopard print are going to be big hits this season and I'm ready to jump on board. During fall I like to stay within the neutral palette and then play with layers and fall prints. Having a wide ran

The Best of H&M Fall

The Best of H&M Fall

One of my favorite shopping spots when I need great looking clothing in a pinch is H&M. It's affordable, well made, and versatile. No matter which style you choose to sport, H&M probably sells the staple item you've been trying to buy for weeks now. I think H&M does Fall and Winter best. With all of their winter accessories and sweater styles, it's hard to walk into a store and leave empty handed. I was looking for a similar scarf to the one I purchased last year to send to a

Twist on a Classic Look

Twist on a Classic Look

One of my favorite combinations for fall is styling sweaters with shorts -- it's a twist on a great classic combination. Especially if you're ready for fall but it's still a little warm where you live, shorts and a sweater is a youthful twist on a New England style that we all love. This bow sweater is from J. Crew and is one of my favorites come September. The cream and black is extremely chic and the bow adds and air of elegance and femininity to any outfit. Lucky for us, J

16 Shoes Every Girl Needs for Fall

16 Shoes Every Girl Needs for Fall

Fall -- the best time of the year for fashion -- is here! I love the colors, layers, accessories, and styles that walk the street this time of year. With summer it's easy to throw on a pair of go-to sandals or a great pair of Jack Rogers and call it a day. I swear, I think the same gold wrap up sandals I own go with 95% of my summer outfits. Fall however, requires much more detail when it comes to the shoe game. The further we go, the colder it gets so us ladies have to make

Fall Wardrobe Starter Pack

Fall Wardrobe Starter Pack

I ran a poll on Instagram yesterday asking if I would make you mad if I started posting about Fall on the blog or if you were ready for changing leaves and cashmere sweaters. Over 75% of Instagram followers said they were ready for Fall, so here we are! If you were in the minority and were still loving summer, sorry this post might not be for you. Bookmark it though for when you're feeling Fallish --it'll come in handy then. These past few months I have really been enhancing

Black & White Stripes in Fall

Black & White Stripes in Fall

If you asked me three years ago to style a casual outfit with black clothing I literally wouldn't have been able to do it. I didn't own any black clothing and my twenty year old self cannot understand why. For some reason, I thought bright pink was a more versatile and a smarter color to purchase than black. I'm sorry, seventeen year old Lucy, what were you thinking? This summer just about the only colors I've been purchasing have been neutrals, with black leading the color-w

Perfect Day Picking Apples

Perfect Day Picking Apples

Two weekends ago was the Apple Festival at Showalter Orchards in Timberville, Virginia so, I took the scenic drive a few miles north for a fun day in the apple groves picking the most delicious fruit. I've raved about Showalter so many times before because of the family atmosphere and incredibly beautiful views of the mountains. I love spending few hours at the orchard but I also enjoy seizing the opportunity to take a few pictures as well. Truly, apple picking and having ph

Neutral Layers for Fall

Neutral Layers for Fall

Layering throughout the cold months is the best way to stay warm while keeping your outfit cute. I love layering my favorite sweaters with button downs, turtlenecks, flannels, vests, and long sleeve tees. I particularly love this black and white striped turtleneck from Target. It was only $9 and looks great styled with so many sweaters and even a few dresses. They come in so many different colors and can match multiple items in your closet. For a little extra warmth, I threw

Cozy Fall Essentials

Cozy Fall Essentials

Snow popped up on my weather app for Harrisonburg the other day which signifies the official arrival of Fall. Even though it's been autumn for a few weeks now, the weather has just caught up with the month. So much so that I have already worn my nano puff jacket to class a few times and I've officially swapped running shorts for leggings at the gym. With football, pumpkin patches, apple picking, spiced toddy, Halloween, and changing leaves it's almost impossible not to fall i

Weekly Skinny October 19th

Weekly Skinny October 19th

It's already been a hectic week and it's not even half way over. Monday came and went in blur. The beginning of my weeks are by far the busiest with three classes, time at the gym, a late shift and work, and getting ready for the week ahead. There is so much to juggle on Mondays that the time really flies. On Tuesday, I again juggled a few classes and a double shift at work which drains my day. I did manage to carve out some time to get dinner with a friend from high school a

Weekly Skinny October 11th

Weekly Skinny October 11th

It's been an exciting past few days. I spend the past weekend at home spending time with my family and relaxing. JMU doesnt get a fall break so I treated the weekend as my "fall break". I probably won't get the opportunity to go home until Thanksgiving. While home, I spend Saturday in Charlottesville at UVA. My family went to the UVA vs. Duke game and then the Zac Brown Band concert in the evening. It was an incredible time with my family and catching up with my sister and da

Showalter Farms Apple Picking

Showalter Farms Apple Picking

I love going apple picking and the farm in Harrisonburg is beautiful. It's one of my favorite places to spend an Autumn day with friends. Showalter Farms and Orchards is tucked about twelve miles north of JMU and has everything one would need for Fall. From the fields of mums they have, the rows and rows of apple trees, or the patch of pumpkins, everything you need for decorate and cook your Fall faves can be found at this family run farm. On Friday, my little, Anna Lyle, and

Preppy in Plaid

Preppy in Plaid

This post is one that I posted last year but I get so many questions about it still, that I thought it would be a good idea to repost the pictures and do an update on where you can recreate this outfit. When I posted this outfit almost exactly a year ago, I never thought that I would still be a relevant post. I guess the caramel Polo sweater and the black watch plaid hat is so classic prep that it pulls a lot of people in. One of the pictures from this outfit post has thousan

Fall Bucket List

Fall Bucket List

Fall is such a great season. The changing of the leaves is one of my most favorite things. It's so beautiful and reminds me that things are changing. It reminds me that life is never stagnant, no matter what we are all always changing and time is fleeting. Fall reminds me that whatever state of mind I'm in, stressed, or worried, or confused I know that it will pass like the season. I also love Fall because it's when God's work truly comes out. Never does nature look as magica

Early Fall Wardrobe Essentials

Early Fall Wardrobe Essentials

We are more than halfway through August so, it's time to start packing up our bikinis and start pulling out our sweaters -- or at least start thinking about transitioning your closet. It's nowhere near close to the time of the year to be layering on clothing but, if there's one thing I love it's Fall clothing. As soon as the peak of August has passed, I start thinking about Autumn. September here in Virginia is still fairly warm but when the sun sets each night, it gets cool

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