summertime & the livin' is easy

secondhand romper, Forever 21 belt, Aldo shoes, vintage sunglasses from Nasty Gal Vintage, vintage clutch

Left arm & hand: vintage cuff, Forever 21 cuff, ring from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (index finger), ceylon sapphire engagement ring

Right arm & hand: vintage bracelet, bracelet from mom, bracelet from Cabo, Mexico, random beaded bracelets, vintage diamond eternity ring once belonged to FM's mom (thumb), large stone ring - gift from my mom (index finger)

Once the weather hits a consistent 80 degrees and up, my wardrobe sheds its multiple layers and strips down to a single piece - ie: dresses, rompers, and jumpsuits. I prefer enjoying the sun rather than fidgeting and adjusting my clothes. And more importantly, I don't want to waste a single minute of daylight figuring out what to wear.

I also decided to take some close-up shots of my jewelry since I get a lot of inquiries about them. There's no rhyme or reason to what I throw on and the pieces pictured are ones I wear the most often.

Btw, I can't tell you how much I appreciate your words of encouragement and kindness in regards to my last post. I honestly never considered quitting the blog - I was more dealing w/an overwhelming amount of stress and pressure. But all your comments and emails and tweets really helped pull me out of my funk. Really. I can't thank you enough and if it was possible, I would give each and every one of you a big hug. I really hope to be able to one day soon.

T H A N K Y O U F R O M T H E B O T T O M O F M Y H E A R T

Pssst!...Here's a little preview of the shop: Femme Rationale SHOP
Launch date is right around the corner. :)

P.S. I've been wearing my hair straight the past couple of days and while it's fun to change things up, it makes me realize how much maintenance goes into a straighter style. (Sorry for the crappy pic...taken with Photo Booth)