The Piers

View through the binoculars!

Because Seattle.

Last night we headed down to the piers on the waterfront.  It's always such a beautiful place to go at sunset.  The water, mountains, and city all illuminate and it seems magical.  We enjoyed a slow stroll and the beautiful night.  I felt just perfect in a sweater and shorts.  I do miss the warm nights of the Midwest, but the fresh, breezy air here is seriously wonderful. 

Seattle Times

Mike and I are just finishing out what has been a wonderful scouting trip to Seattle. For years we have dreamed of making this transition and moving out here, and I couldn't be more thrilled about it finally happening. My sense of adventure is tingling with all the new opportunities!

This weekend, we celebrated one year of marriage (which is a milestone in itself), but we also lined up an apartment to live in! Queen Anne is a beautiful neighborhood on a (very) tall hill. It has beautiful old houses as well as a quaint downtown area.  Our apartment is new, which isn't all that surprising. A lot of people have been moving to the city, so housing is competitive but there are lots of nice new buildings with great features!  Ours has a private terrace that our back patio opens up to, as well as an amazing rooftop deck with mountain views.

Now that the apartment hunt is finished, we have been able to enjoy the trip like tourists.  We're so excited to make this city our home! 

Like the sunglasses in my pics?  They're by Nectar. You can get 10% off a (already cheap) pair with code: lovenectar.  They have tons of fun designs and colors - perfect for summer!  I'm loving them as a fun alternative to my standard black ones.  

Summertime staple: The sundress

In the summertime, between heat and traveling, I want my wardrobe to work for me!  I don't really want to fuss with styling a whole layered outfit when it is 90 degrees outside.  Just not my cup of tea.  I do believe that it takes effort to be fashionable, but nobody is actually going to keep on that blazer they threw over their dress once the photos are done!  (Though that is an adorable look.)  For the throes of summertime, my go-to is the sundress.  It's one piece, it's light and airy, and it looks ridiculously cute with fun accessories.  With dresses, you simply don't have the need to fuss.  Plus, when packing for trips, you don't need to worry about matching and coordinating.  Just get the accessories in the bag with it, and you're FREE!

I was absolutely head over heels for Lauren's adorable dress:

Dress: Dillard's

She looked adorable, and that print totally showed her personality without sporting a million layers. And, how cute is that belt?! Mixing up accessories can really change the whole look. If she wanted the dress to "speak" something different, she could use a brown leather braided belt with a fun flower clipped on.

As for me, I wore my trusty blue dress from the Zara in Paris.

And Sophie the Dane? She went absolutely nude.