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 

TRAVEL DIARY | ROAD TRIP VISIT IN ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO

HAPPY THRUSDAY, EVERYONE! 

I ALWAYS ENJOY A TRIP TO THE ABQ, AS WE REFER TO ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO, known as the land of enchantment.  

I was recently there celebrating my nephew's 4th birthday and am back again for my niece NUGGET'S 2nd birthday.

below are some highlights from my travel diary of adventures. enjoy! ❤

IN A BIT OF A PRICKLY SITUATION.

SUNGLASSES: LAUNDRY BY SHELLI SEGAL  | OLIVE GREEN TUNIC: FOREVER 21 | BLACK SOLITAIRE NECKLACE: H&M | GOLD BAR BRACELET: ALI EXPRESS | TRIANGLE RING: BOHO BEACH JEWELRY ETSY SHOP

I FOUND DORI!

RELAXING AND CATCHING SOME SUN RAYS WITH PETE-Y-POP.

PREPPING A MIMOSA BAR BRUNCH FOR MY MOTHER'S BIRTHDAY! 

Love the champagne balloons, so fun!

CELEBRATING MY MOTHER'S 71ST BIRTHDAY, I ONLY HOPE I HAVE AS MUCH NATURAL BEAUTY AND CLASS AS SHE DOES WHEN I'M HER AGE.

WE BE GRILLIN' - PORK CHOPS DINNER

CHEERS TO A BEAUTIFUL DAY BELOW THE SANDIA MOUNTAINS.

BANGLES: ALEX AND ANI  |  14 HANDS WINE: CABERNET SAUVIGNON

BEAUTIFUL EVENING WALK AT SUNSET  |  LOCATION: - ALBUQUERQUE, NM

ALBUQUERQUE HAS SOME OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AND VIBRANT SUNSETS.

Enjoyed A DIVINE SUSHI LUNCH

LOCATION: PACIFIC PARADISE SUSHI BAR - ALBUQUERQUE, NM

MY SISTER KNOWS HOW TO PUT A YUMMY SPREAD TOGETHER.

Image captured from my Instagram story.

TRAVEL DIARY | MOVING DAY, WEDDING IN NYC + WEEKEND WITH FAMILY IN VA

HAPPY Tuesday, BLOGLAND!

It's been a busy last couple of weeks filled with mixed emotions that quite honestly haven't fully sunk in as of yet.

i was back in new jersey helping my parents pack up and fully move out of my childhood home of 30 years, which was a project in and of itself.

after the move, i was off to nyc for a quick whirlwind weekend of weddings, one in gramercy park and the other central park, which were both just lovely!

Finally, it was back down to Virginia for a couple days with family and to see my sister perform in the Manassas chorale before heading on my big road trip westward WITH A STOP IN NEW MEXICO TO VISIT MORE FAMILY.

more HIGHLIGHTS AND travel diary posts from the road coming soon! ❤

MOVING DAY READY WITH MY NEON PINK DUCT TAPE THANKS TO MY AWESOME BROTHER-IN-LAW

BUFFALO SHIRT: AL'S OASIS - CHAMBERLAIN, SD | GOLD MOON NECKLACE: ALI EXPRESS | racerBACK BRALETTE: XHILARATION BRAND AT TARGET | NEON PINK DUCT TAPE: AMAZON | LIP GLOSS: GIVE ME GUAVA BY COVERGIRL

MOVING MY PARENTS OUT OF OUR HOME OF 30 YEARS | LOCATION: FAR HILLS, NJ

WITH THE FANTASTIC MAYFLOWER MOVING TEAM AFTER A LONG, BUT SUCCESSFUL MOVING DAY  |  LOCATION: FAR HILLS, NJ

MANDARIN ORIENTAL SUITE VIEW | LOCATION: COLUMBUS CIRCLE - NEW YORK CITY

AVOCADO TOAST | CAFÉ FIORELLO - LOCATION: LINCOLN CENTER, NEW YORK CITY

BUTTERFLIES RELAXING ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD | LOCATION: ROUTE 143 OFF 78 WEST - GREENWICH, PA

TEXAS MARGARITA ON THE ROCKS + HOUSE CHIPS & SALSA | EL VAQUERO - HAYMARKET, VA

WITH FAMILY SEEING MY SISTER PERFORM WITH THE MANASSAS CHORALE CONCERT | LOCATION: HYLTON PERFORMING ARTS CENTER - MANASSAS, VA

BLACK COLD SHOULDER TOP: FOREVER 21 | BLACK BRALETTE: FOREVER 21 | INDIGO BLUE PRINTED MAXI SKIRT: FOREVER 21 | GOLD LASER CUT CLUTCH: IVANKA TRUMP VIA TJ MAXX

RICE & GRAINS BOWL WITH CHICKEN | LOCATION: CAVA - GAINESVILLE, VA

WITH MY OLDER SISTER & MOTHER | LOCATION: CAVA AT PROMENADE COMMONS - GAINESVILLE, VA

BLACK COLD SHOULDER TOP: FOREVER 21 | BLACK BRALETTE: FOREVER 21 | SUNGLASSES: LAUNDRY BY    VIA TJ MAXX

RACCOON NECKLACE AT CHARMING CHARLIE | LOCATION: PROMENADE COMMONS - GAINESVILLE, VA

JALAPEÑO DEVILED EGGS | LOCATION: FIREBIRDS WOOD FIRED GRILL - GAINESVILLE, VA

WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS WITH FAMILY COLLAGE | LAYOUT VIA MOLDIV APP

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TRAVEL DIARY: DESTINATION DENVER | CHAPTER 2 - FACING FORWARD + UPDATE

HAPPY THURSDAY, BLOGLAND!

I'm in the midst of packing and have 2 weddings back in New York City before my official move westward officially begins 2 weeks from today.

So, it's time for chapter 2 of my destination denter Travel Diary series.

You can go back and read chapter 1, if interested and you missed it, and I hope you will continue to join me on my somewhat unknown journey. ❤

|  CHAPTER 1  |

image by: devon ehardt shelton

Location: aspen, co - summer 2016  |  Dress: Forever 21

TANK: TARGET  |  BRALETTE: FOREVER 21  |  NECKLACE: DIY

CHAPTER 2   |   FACING FORWARD

<sup>Only a couple weeks lie in front of me before I say a very bitter-sweet and difficult goodbye to a large part of my life and wonderful youth.

My parents are selling my childhood home of 30 years and moving west. While I am taking a large leap of faith, yet again, and moving to another new city. All in hopes of finding what my heart desires most, growing my Sensible Style business and continuing to help others in some form.

Those close to me know that, after a magical summer in Aspen last year and falling in love with Colorado, I did quite a bit of research before making my final decision to make a new life for myself in Denver.

It stood out as a great place for someone my age who is looking for all that I am. While also being only a 6 hour drive, in one direction, from my younger sister, brother-in-law, niece and nephew and 6 hours, in another direction, from my parent's new home that they just finished building.

Needless to say, packing up my childhood bedroom, and sorting through all the memories from the past, has signified a challenging end of one great chapter and the clean, fresh start of a new chapter in my adult life.

It's not going to be easy, this I know, but I do think it will challenge me, something I need to keep that fire burning beneath me. Through it all, I'm doing my best to keep facing forward to move onward and upward. 

Hopefully, one day soon, I'll look back and realize that I have landed just where I'm supposed to and see how it all led me to true love and happiness.</sup>

^{"Just because your path is different doesn't mean you're lost."}

^{Stay tuned for Chapter 3, which will be from on the road while heading cross-country with endless adventures along the way . . .}

TRAVEL DIARY: DAY IN SEDONA, ARIZONA ON A RED ROCKS ADVENTURE

Happy Monday, Blogland!

Visiting Sedona, Arizona has been on my Ladder List, my name for a Bucket List, for some time and this summer I got to do just that.  While visiting my best friend from college for a few days, we took a road trip to Sedona for a fun day trip!

It truly was a beautiful trip and such a charming area.  The Red Rocks are far more vivid than I had imagined and although it was hot, it was still such a great place to explore.

Our adventure included walking through the town, enjoying a quick lunch with a view, taking a trolly tour of the red rocks, visiting a beautiful church on the hill and a refreshing smoothie before calling it a day.

Without further ado, I present our Sedona adventure Travel Diary!

My best friend from college and take a road trip to Sedona for a fun adventure.

Quick lunch stop for a tasty burrito bowl from the Chipotle in Sedona with bar seating overlooking the Red Rocks.

Pretty church up on the hill amongst the Red Rocks with a beautiful view.

Walking through the Red Rocks, such a pretty area! :)

Yummy strawberry banana smoothie from Pink Java Café in Sedona.
ALL of the above images by Liesl Ehardt unless otherwise noted.

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