TRAVEL DIARY | PORTLAND, OREGON - A BACHELORETTE WINE TASTING WEEKEND

HAPPY Tuesday, EVERYONE!

I JUST GOT BACK FROM A WONDERFUL WEEKEND GETAWAY TO CELEBRATE MY DEAR FRIEND MORGAN'S UPCOMING WEDDING NEXT MONTH IN CABO!

SIX OF US LADIES HEADED TO PORTLAND FOR A 3 DAY WINE TASTING BACHELORETTE ADVENTURE AND HAD A FANTASTIC TIME!

TODAY, I'M BACK WITH ANOTHER SEGMENT IN MY TRAVEL DIARY SERIES IN A PICTURE SHOW THAT TAKES YOU ALONG ON OUR FUN-FILLED JOURNEY!  IT IS A BEAUTIFUL CITY WITH SOME WONDERFUL WINERIES, AND I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT!

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO PORTLAND?  PLEASE SHARE SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE SPOTS IN THE COMMENTS BELOW IF YOU HAVE! ❤

MY AFFORDABLE TRAVEL ATTIRE.

DENIM JACKET BY KUT: EVEREVE  |  STRIPED DRESS: FOREVER 21  | TAN BAG: MARSHALL'S  | NAIL POLISH: SALLY HANSON "SHELL WE DANCE" PRO GEL KIT  | GOLD LUGGAGE TAG: FOREVER 21  | SUITCASE by PACIFIC COAST LUGGAGE: MARSHALL'S

A LIGHT DINNER AT WOODY CREEK BAKERY & CAFE AT

DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

READY FOR TAKEOFF AT DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

OUR CHARMING AIRBNB IN THE HEART OF PORTLAND.

BUFFALO ART AT OUR AIRBNB, WHICH I SAW AS ANOTHER SIGN FROM THE UNIVERSE.

LOVING THIS WINE WE HAD UPON MY ARRIVAL!

TIME TO CELEBRATE THE BRIDE-TO-BE!  A CROWN VEIL AND

LIGHT-UP WINE CUP WAS SO NECESSARY!

BRUNCH AT THE EASTBURN IN PORTLAND.

LOVING THEIR MORNING COCKTAIL MENU OPTIONS!

MIMOSAS CHEERS!

ADORABLE MIMOSA FLIGHT.

ENJOYING THEIR CAPRESE EGGS BENEDICT OVER A POLENTA CAKE,

I ADDED AVOCADO!

THEY HAVE THESE AWESOME SWINGS AT THE FRONT OF THE RESTAURANT

AS CHAIRS, SO FUN!

WE WALKED AROUND THE PORTLAND SHOPS, AND I HAD TO

TAKE THIS FOR MY FRIEND LENA!

IT WAS SUPPOSED TO RAIN THE ENTIRE TRIP AND MAGICALLY THE SUN CAME OUT AND IT WAS ABOUT 70 DEGREES, SO, WE TOOK FULL ADVANTAGE OF IT!

BEAUTIFUL SPRING CHERRY BLOSSOMS!

AUTHENTIC THAI FOOD DINNER THANKS TO THE BRIDE-TO-BE'S MARVELOUS MOTHER!

FULLY CELEBRATING THE BRIDE-TO-BE WITH SOME FUN

COCKTAILS AND KARAOKE AT CHOPSTICKS!

celebrating the bride-to-be and her love story.

WINE FLIGHT TASTING TIME AT PONZI VINEYARDS, WHICH WAS JUST BEAUTIFUL!

SMALL TASTING BITES FROM CHEESE AND MEAT TO FLATBREADS, YUM!

GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN!

IT STARTED TO POUR, BUT WE DIDN'T LET THAT STOP OUR FUN!

ENJOYING SOME DELISH ROSé AT THE STOLLER FAMILY ESTATE, WHICH WAS a GORGEOUS property despite the wind and rain!

WE BROUGHT OUR OWN SPREAD OF YUMMY SNACKS TO ENJOY WITH THEIR WINE, SO LOVELY AND I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THE STOLLER FAMILY ESTATE!

SHARED A YUMMY BBQ CHICKEN SALAD AND A GLASS OF SAUVIGNON BLANC AT THE AIRPORT WITH MORGAN BEFORE OUR FLIGHTS HOME.

READY FOR TAKE OFF ON A VERY RAINY PORTLAND DAY!

APPROACHING OUR LANDING AT DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, I LOVED THAT WE COULD SEE OUR PLANE'S SHADOW AND THE AIRPORT IN THE BACKGROUND!

THE DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT HAS SOME BEAUTIFUL ARCHITECTURE ON THE WAY TO THEIR REALLY WELL DONE TRANSIT CENTER.

ABOVE IMAGES BY LIESL EHARDT.

DESTINATION DENVER | CHAPTER 4 - NEW YEAR, NEW HOME

HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYONE!

i'm kicking the new year off with another installment of my destination denver travel diary series. 

my new apartment became mine last month, but my move-in is finally happening this week, and i'm ready to get tHis par-tay started!

sharing the updates below and looking forward to sharing each step along the way with you in 2018! ❤

|  CHAPTER 1  |  CHAPTER 2  |  CHAPTER 3  |

IMAGE BY: DEVON EHARDT SHELTON

LOCATION: ASPEN, CO - SUMMER 2016  |  DRESS: FOREVER 21

IMAGES BY: DEVON SHELTON

LOCATION: Albuquerque, nm - december 25, 2017

boots: target | LEGGING PANTS: FOREVER 21 | SWEATER: FOREVER 21 | JACKET: BOOKERPHILS | SUNGLASSES: LAUNDRY BY SHEILI SEGAL | SANTA COFFEE SLEEVE: GIFT

CHAPTER 4  |  NEW YEAR, NEW HOME

The new year is off to a fresh start on all fronts, and as January 6th, I'll be officially moved into my new home in Denver, CO.

This has been a long time coming. Yet, I believe waiting for an apartment, with the floor and finishes I wanted, to become available in the complex with which I fell in love, from afar a year ago online and then in person in October, was worth it.

Plus, it allowed me to spend the holidays with family, continue to grow my business and save money for the move.  Ultimately, giving me a finical cushion as I become acclimated and adjust to my new city and surroundings.

This Thursday, my truly awesome brother-in-law arrives to help me pack up the truck and make the 14 hour drive to Denver on Friday, and on Saturday, the move-in begins.

As much of an adjustment as it is going to be for me, I am beyond excited to decorate my new space, one of my true loves in life, and reflect my style in the layout and details to start my new chapter! Yay!

Something tells me that 2018 is going to be a fabulous year, and I can't wait to take you along on this journey with me!  I'll be doing lots of DIY Get Crafty posts and be sharing my affordable decor details with before and afters of each space, and I can't wait!

Let the adventure begin . . . 

LOOKBOOK + TRAVEL DIARY | A DAY AT THE ABQ RAIL YARDS AND FARMER'S MARKET

HAPPY AUGUST, EVERYONE!

I SPENT A LOVELY SUNDAY MORNING AT THE RAIL YARDS MARKET, WHICH IS LOCATED AT THE ALBUQUERQUE RAIL YARDS IN NEW MEXICO.

IT HAS BEEN THE BACKDROP FOR MANY blockbuster MOVIES, INCLUDING TRANSFORMERS AND THE AVENGERS, AND IS SUCH A COOL LOCATION WITH SO MUCH CHARACTER THROUGH THE BROKEN GLASS. 

I IMAGINE IT WAS QUITE THE TRAIN STATION IN ITS DAY AND IT DEFINITELY MADE FOR A UNIQUE BACKGROUND TO SHOOT MY LOOKBOOK AS WELL!

THEY TURN IT INTO A CHARMING FARMER'S MATKET ON SUNDAYS FROM MAY THROUGH OCTOBER.  I LOVE EXPLORING FARMER'S MARKETS IN DIFFERENT CITIES SINCE MY visit to THE ASPEN MARKET LAST SUMMER, ONE OF MY FAVORITES!

BELOW, I TAKE YOU ALONG via SOME OF MY TRAVEL DIARY HIGHLIGHTS. ❤

OLIVE GREEN OFF-THE-SHOULDER DRESS: francesca's  |  Straw Tote: FOREVER 21 (SIMILAR)  |  GLADIATOR SANDALS - SAM & LIBBY: TARGET  |

SUNGLASSES - LAUNDRY BY SHELLI SEGAL: TJ MAXX

ABOVE LOOKBOOK IMAGES BY DEVON SHELTON.

SUNGLASSES - LAUNDRY BY SHELLI SEGAL: TJ MAXX  |  GOLD FOIL FOLDABLE HARDBACK EYE GLASSES CASE: SENSIBLE STYLE ON ETSY

STRAW TOTE: FOREVER 21 (SIMILAR)  |  GLADIATOR SANDALS - SAM & LIBBY: TARGET  |  SUNGLASSES - LAUNDRY BY SHELLI SEGAL: TJ MAXX  |  Gold & DruZY STONE CUFF BRACELET:  KRISTIN GRACE JEWELRY ON ETSY  |  PAVÉ PROTECTIVE EYE CUFF: STELLA & DOT  |  Gold Bar Bangle: ALI EXPRESS  |  CRYSTAL & ROSE GOLD LAYERED RING: CHARMING CHARLIE

ABOVE IMAGES BY LIESL EHARDT