knotted & nautical

Aritzia Tank / Target Maxi / Urban Outfitters Sandals / Fitbit Flex


After the hose burst/flood accident I mentioned in the last post, I wasn't as 'up' for an outfit post. To make up for how tired and gross I felt, I threw on a simple black maxi and a drapey tank to look semi put together, and stay relatively cool during the mid-afternoon. I feel like a few other people can probably relate, and it is just soo easy to want wear cotton/jersey material (leggings anyone?).

Also if you're wondering about my really odd bracelet with the lights, it's my new fitbit flex! The bf hooked it up with it for my birthday and I literally will not take it off (well, except to charge the battery after 5 days). It tracks daily activity, and even your sleep patterns! I love it because you can set daily goals, and find out how you're doing throughout the day. The flex has been especially great because it is keeping me on track with my fitness goals, and I have been exceeding the goals I set almost daily.

Pre-Birthday Beach Day

I don't know anyone who doesn't get excited for their birthday. I definitely get excited for mine and obviously spend as much of it with the people I love as possible. This past Saturday I celebrated early with a few of my best friends and my boyfriend in Santa Cruz.

We started with brunch at The Harbor Cafe, where we indulged in bloody mary's and greyhounds outside on their patio while we waited for our table. When we finally got seated I ordered their Cali Bene which was a delicious eggs benedict over a croissant with bacon and avocado. (Unfortunately I didn't bring in my camera, which I am obviously regretting now because the food was so delicious!) 

After brunch we went to a favorite beach spot of mine and relaxed and people watched. It was surprisingly not as crowded as we thought it would be and really enjoyed the amount of space we had on the beach. It was so relaxing that my friend Nicole's boyfriend Manny took a nap on the beach, while the rest of us chatted while basking in the sun. 

I can't wait for the rest of the week because there are a few more birthday shenanigans I am going to get into. Dinner @ Flour + Water in the city & a Moroccan Meal with the family Wednesday for my actual birthday. 

dress: aritzia  / sandals: zara (old)  / hat: f21 / necklace: f21, etsy

What are your birthday plans this year? 

xx

Siobhain 

My Favorite Shirt (EVER!) In Action

You guys, blogging is a lot of shameless self promotion…like who really cares what I have to say. I guess I blog because I value my own opinion. I guess that might sound conceited but I'm just being real here. Also I like to share, and I hope you (whoever you are) also values my opnion... also I have little shame.  Also let me apologize in advance for all the squinting in these photos…and the amount of also's I just used and this entire little ramble I've got going on here. 

So Anyways... I posted awhile ago that this Artizia shirt is one of my absolute favorites and I wear this one (and several others) all the time for almost any occasion I can get away with... 99.9% of the time I try to dress for comfort, and this shirt really is just the most comfortable articles out there, not to mention it comes in a bajillion colors… (I own 5....so far…) and it also looks pretty good with just about anything… (Think maxi skirt, jeans, shorts, trousers, bodycon skirts etc.).

                              

                  

Also aren't these shoes just the cutest. I saw them on lulus and could not resist the price! ($21 and worth it!)

Happy Shopping! 

Siobhain

Pretty in Pink

                    

Dress / Necklace / Shoes (Guesss old, similar) / Bracelets (similar)

This Memorial Day weekend my best friends big sister (who is literally like the big sister I never had) got married.

I love weddings because it gives m the opportunity to get dressed up and do my hair in a way that a girl who works full time at a brewery (read: messy, sticky & dirty) can not do.

Also I just happen to be a huge sucker for people who are deeply in love. I can barely count the number of times I got misty, and it always reminds me that I have to invest in waterproof makeup.

This was a pretty classy wedding and I dressed more casual than I generally would, but I could not resist this pink dress and literally had to consult my boyfriend, and two of my best friends for approval and a tie breaker. It totally came down to resisting a classic shirt dress (which is almost impossible since it's so versatile) and two high-low mini maxis that just were not in colors I wanted.

I hope you had a well spent memorial weekend!

Cheers! 

Siobhain

Maxi'd Out

  Belt - F21 / Old Sandals - but similar also from Zara / Maxi - F21 / Hat - Urban Outfitters

Over the weekend I was lucky to enjoy spending time with friends whom I actually consider family for my best friends, big sisters bachelorette party. We went wine tasting near Angels Camp and had a really good time being girly girls in dresses and hats. (I apologize for re-wearing my zara sandals, originally I started the day in some really cute wedges but sometimes a girls gotta make a wardrobe change for comfort ya know?!) 

Enjoy your week! 

Siobhain

Slow Sunday

After a busy week at work, all I wanted to do on my day off was relax. The bf & I went to Vasona park in Los Gatos and relaxed near the lake and people watched. Normally we are super duper active but for whatever reason this weekend was beckoning me to just relax.

Normally, I try to do more elaborate outfit posts, but this was just not the weekend.. (Also it was very hot, 82° in the shade!)

Mine: Nordstrom Chambray / Tee / Zara Shoes (similar)  -- His: Shirt / Hat

Stolen From The Boys

Most of the time all I want to wear are some baggy boyfriend jeans, and an oversized tee with a great layering jacket.. this was totally one of those days.

I recently adopted this jacket from Aritzia and have yet to take it off. It is so awesome to dress up or down and I'm going to be such a repeat offender with this on the blog so let me apologize in advance for how often you're probably going to see it. 

The jacket was a seriously perfect purchase because it layers so well, and after spending a few days in Utah, it was great to have with the constantly changing weather. 

Jacket - Aritzia / Belt (old f21, similar) / Shirt (old aritzia, similar here) / Jeans - Zara  

What are your favorite layering pieces when the weather is bad? 

(Pre)Easter Sunday Funday

Over the weekend I attended a Yelp Elite Event at this great restaurant in Palo Alto. One of the perks of loving to review things and being a little bit of a foodie is that you can become a Yelp "Elite," which gets you into all kinds of cool events at local spots for free! 

Anyways, this weekend's event was Easter themed which I was so excited about because I have been wanting to wear this dress for a month or two now, but haven't had the occasion.. but it just felt perfect for spring! 

Dress / Shoes / Necklace / Cardigan