Farmer’s Market

It’s finally the season for Farmer’s Markets — one of my absolute favorite places to go on the weekend. I’m finally getting good at choosing produce at a whim, but there are so many types of vegetables, roots, legumes, and more that I have no idea what they are. It’s a learning process. I leave with way more than I need. I mean, who can resist versions of mango chutney and an overwhelming plethora of cheeses. Not this girl.

The weather in San Francisco has been just gorgeous, too! 

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A Sweet Phoenix Sunset

I love packing for weddings — so many dresses for each occasion. I posted about my red dress worn during the rehearsal dinner, so now it’s on to the dress I wore for the wedding!

I bought this dress especially for the wedding. I didn’t have anything I thought was dressy enough and that didn’t look like a bridesmaid dress (that’s the tricky part). Then I found this dress and had to get the shoes (of course). 

In any event, this is one of my absolute favorite dress-up outfits I’ve worn in a while. I love the ruffles in the back, and the cut and length are just perfect.

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Rehearsal Dinner Red

This fall, my cousin got married (woo!) to a wonderful guy. We traveled to Phoenix for the wedding — which in the fall, has gorgeous weather. It was so warm, I was able to wear a dress without a sweater.

She even asked me to take photos during the Rehearsal Dinner. They turned out great! Although, my feet hurt from all the walking in these heels!

Wedding photos coming next!

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Lauren is a writer, photographer, cook, daughter, sister, CU alumna, new media enthusiast, and so much more.

She loves her family, friends and her two cats, Izzy and Jasper.

She is a self-diagnosed workaholic (although many people who know her wouldn’t disagree). She’s been known to dip her toes in too many puddles for her feet to stay grounded.

She enjoys a perfect latte, a sunny day in San Francisco, a glass of red wine, making lists (sometimes just for the sake of making them), adding to her overflowing closet, and cooking from scratch.

As a perpetual optimist, Lauren believes you have the power to create your reality. And happily ever after is not just for fairytales.