Eureka Is For Lovers...

This weekends' weather begged for such a getaway (and a birthday celebration)- we did just that. Nestled in the Arkansas Hills lies a little town by the name of Eureka Springs. From fudge shops to palm readers, hot dog stands to an outdoor theatre- there is no room for boredom.

My friends and I ate a late lunch outside under a canopy of yellow leaves. We indulged in a brie platter with pears, almonds, and honey. Next came the crab cakes, strawberry and gorgonzola salad and fish tacos. We cheers'd our $8 sangria (well worth it) to my friend Alex and her 21 years of birth. 

I think what I find most enchanting about most this town is the nonchalance. Everyone seems to be at ease with nowhere to go and all the time to get there. A beer here and a street vendor there, it ain't nothing but time...

{peach sangria minus the sangria}

{wall murals like this were everywhere}

{this miller light truck fits right in}

{the birthday girl with some street art}

{me + ashton in the park}

"got my vans on but they look like sneakers"

Unless you have been hiding under a very unfashionable rock, you have witnessed the sneaker comeback. Whether it is Chucks or Supergas- tennis shoes are making their way onto the feet of some of the most fashionable players.

Jenna Lyons, the president and creative director for J. Crew, donned a pair of Air Force ones just a few weeks ago at NYFW. Pairing them with leather leggings and a printed fur coat, Lyons looks way cooler than anyone in Louboutins . . .

{images via Pinterest}

The trick? Don’t treat the sneaker like a sneaker. Think of them as a neutral bootie or a strappy heel.  Say yes to flouncy dresses and black high tops.  The outcome? A cool juxtaposition of girly sportswear.

So go grab a pair of sneaks and just do it. 

top knot in '13

well here we are...10 short months later. 

people are now writing and typing a 3 instead of a 2 yet i'm still wearing my hair on top of my head.

below are a few pictures taken on NYE by my talented friend elle who is studying film at kansas university. 

i love the combination of a harsh brick fire place and a bright strand of lights. elle knows how to take a damn good picture.

h&m dress (borrowed from a sweet friend),  forever 21 cuff

target fur. i know, right!?

bun face-off with my friend mary