XtraTuf

 There's more pictures of the scenery today than anything. I almost didn't share this outfit with you because I didn't get a lot of pictures of it due to a stomach ache, and because it wasn't that exciting in my eyes. I actually received a lot of compliments walking around, from both women and men who were admiring my courage in wearing XtraTuf boots. 

XtraTufs aren't exactly a fashionable choice, however they are a fashion statement and a direct link to my home. Where I'm from, everybody owns a pair of these boots. It always makes me laugh a little when I think about the fact that Portland is one of the rainiest cities in the country, and everybody spends 100 dollars a year on rain boots from Nordstroms that will end up needing to be replaced. My mom bought me these to replace my old ones that I had throughout high school, which I had for trolling up and down the beach and picking fish. These ones are a lot shinier, but it's nice to have a little bit of home with me in my outfit. That in itself is worth posting about. (Plus, I think the boots are damn cute. But that could be just me.)

Flannel Shirt - Urban Outfitters | Overall Dress - Urban Outfitters | Boots - Xtratuf Brand

Eyes - Urban Decay "Naked Basics" Palette | Nail Color - Butter London's "Slapper"

Mother's Day!

Hi Guys! As you all probably know, Mother's Day is tomorrow! (Or if because of how late I'm posting this, it might be today for you!)

I had my first "real" day at Anthropologie yesterday, and I couldn't believe how many guys asked me to help them find something for their mothers/wives. It was really sweet - One guy spent over 40 minutes pairing necklaces and asked me if he "did it right", and another man approached me excitedly with a little hat he said was "just his mom's style". I think it's great to see so many people appreciating the ladies in their lives, and it got me thinking about my own and also about how one day I might have a son or a husband in Anthro asking for gift help.

Anyways, with my mom in mind, I put together a little collage of mother's day gifts I suggested to people to buy their mothers. My mom is a home maker, though not a very typical one. (I don't think I'll ever see her in an apron. Ever.) She absolutely loves redoing her house; painting, refurbishing, buying used furniture and fixing it up... Everything! Her favorite part is buying cute accessories for the house. She absolutely loves candles, kitchen ware, goofy pictures, and pretty much anything else that makes a house a cozy home!

What did you get your mom's for mother's day? If you are a mom yourself, what did you receive?

Happy Mother's Day!!