Neon Cheetah

Part of my holiday travels included a first time trip to the South to see my brother graduate from OTS at Maxwell Air Force base in Montgomery, Alabama. I have absolutely LOVED my visit here, the folks are so friendly and their accents are so sweet and gentle. And oh boy, do they know how to dress! They certainly have style here, so I took some notes and picked up this neon trimmed cheetah dress and wore it for an afternoon of exploring downtown with my parents.



I was absolutely charmed by the city of Montgomery, birthplace of the civil rights movement. I loved that they preserved their history so well, including their beautiful buildings.



We hopped on the trolley at Union Station and had a blast getting a whirlwind history lesson from our driver. This is a snapshot from my window of one of my favorite churches. Didn't get the name, does anyone know?



Made it in the nick of time for the last tour at Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church. This was the only church that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. served as senior pastor. The sanctuary felt peaceful, but very powerful.



One of my favorite things to do in any capitol city is of course visit the capitol! I am a sucker for any capitol building that has a dome that I can look up to. Our tour even included some Christmas caroling :)



We also visited the Rosa Parks Museum & Library and it was one of the coolest walk throughs I have ever experienced. I am so happy with my first taste of the South, really can't wait to come back!



Until next time :)

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Hair Magic with Jewel

Hi Friends :) Again, so sorry for the major lack of posting. Moving into the new apartment is going swell, almost got my closet set up (which is the most important part!) Picked out paint colors with Niky and Kasey and I can't wait to post photos after we get it done at the end of this month :) We have been getting ready for our vacation to Orlando, planning out all of our outfits! But one of our most important prep errands was getting our hair done. I took 6 inches off and Kasey had a touch up on her beautiful blonde. We discovered Jewel while in college (or rather she discovered us) and the rest has been history. She has done an amazing job with Kasey's golden locks. She gave me my first big girl hair cut (prior, I had just been going to beauty schools) and I trusted her with my virgin hair when I wanted to try my first color. If you are in the Seattle area and need a good stylist, please check Jewel out at the Redmond Town Center Regis Salon. She is so knowledgeable and friendly and FABULOUS.



AH! My hair was so crazy long. You know you need a haircut if you accidentally buckle it into the seatbelt.



My hair feels so fresh and light now! But my boyfriend told me he couldn't he even notice the difference! Lol, actually, nobody at work could tell either :)



Jewel and Kasey were really digging my school girl outfit today. And these shoes are comfy!



Hope your holiday errands are getting done without a hitch!

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Rosichelli Design

So sorry for being MIA this last week. Kasey and I have been searching all over the East side for a new apartment and I'm happy to say that we just signed a lease on a beautiful three bedroom! Can't wait to share photos with you! Last Thursday I went to the Holiday Mix Sale of Rosichelli Design. My wonderful friend, Angela over at Live Hi Up tipped me off to the event. We had SO much fun going through their warehouse and taking notes for our new space :) Here's a few photos of some cool things that I particularly loved! Starting with this beautiful floor lamp comprised of three orbs.



I really liked this display. Manly decor is so interesting.



I wish all of these luggage pieces were for sale!!!



Found this in the bathroom. Would love to do a canvas print of my own.



Kasey was into these old school specs.



Such a random way to spend a Thursday evening. Get ready to see home decor inspiration posts on the blog! Hoping we can get our apartment ready in time for my birthday at the end of January!