Tulle Skirts and Snow Days

As I mentioned in my previous post, this month marks my one-year blogiversary! In honor of that milestone, I want to share a glimpse of the Pacific Northwest wonderland and the beautiful state of Oregon that I’m lucky enough to call home. So for this post and the next one, I’ll be highlighting two very different landscapes here in Oregon: the mountains and the coast.

Though we don’t usually get a ton of snow in the Portland metro area, Mt. Hood is less than a two hours’ drive away. Every winter my husband and I go snowboarding up at Mt. Hood Meadows or Timberline (after a long day of snowboarding we stopped to take these photos–thankfully my husband is quite patient ❤️).

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I wanted to style a playful winter look to contrast the majestic snowy backdrop, and I knew this tulle skirt would be perfect. It’s from one of my favorite local designers, Tulle On Lace. Tulle skirts always remind me of Sarah Jessica Parker’s Sex and the City character and the iconic skirt she wore for the show’s opening credits (this is my Queen Elsa meets Carrie Bradshaw look 😉).

My double pom beanie is from the collection Lindsey Vonn did with Under Armour (unfortunately this beanie is sold out, but I linked some similar styles above), and my off-the-shoulder top was a TJ Maxx find (comparable options also linked above).

Celebrating one year with my blog, I’ve been reflecting a lot lately on how I’ve grown, what I’ve learned so far, and goals that I have for the future. A few years ago, I would’ve been afraid to share my personal style–let alone my thoughts and experiences–with complete strangers. I would’ve also been afraid of what those in my real life think–would they make fun of me? Would they think that my blog is silly?

I’m so glad that I shook off those fears because this blogging journey has been so rewarding. Connecting with so many of you and having real, honest conversations were things I didn’t foresee when I started last year. And as for my friends and family, I feel so fortunate that the vast majority of them have shown tremendous support and encouragement.

Yet as much as I love sharing what I’m wearing and what I’m reading, I want to share more of myself this year—personal struggles and successes. If you know me in real life, you likely know I struggle with OCD. You might know I had an eating disorder back in my teens. You know my family means everything to me, even though we have a complicated history (but seriously, whose family is without problems or complexities?).

With social media it’s easy to think someone’s life is picture-perfect, but we have to remember that what’s shown is a curated glimpse into that person’s life. And though I strive to share positivity here on my blog and on Instagram, there are times I want to share topics that are a bit more serious–even if it just helps one person who’s going through a similar situation realize that they’re not alone.

Going back to Sex and the City, I was recently reading an article about the show, and this Carrie Bradshaw quote really hit home: “So just love, make mistakes, and have wonderful times, but never second-guess who you are, where you have been, and, most importantly, where it is you are going.”

I hope to share more wonderful times with you all this year. I know who I am, where I’ve been, and though I may not know exactly where I’m headed (does anyone?), I’m for sure going to enjoy the journey and wear some fun outfits along the way. ❤️

Thank you for stopping by!