outfit: top -- thrifted; skirt -- cotton on; belt -- gap; shoes -- aldo; necklace -- ae; bow -- h&m
Hello!
No weekend photo diary this weekend--I just had too many errands to run, so I'm making it up with an outfit post! I'm hopelessly in love with brick walls. I just find them so timelessly charming. You can see that this one's painted, which just might be what I have to resort to in my future beach home. I would say that's the only bad thing about living on the west coast--not too many historical/brick/old buildings. I've always wanted to drive along the east coast and visit all the historical places of the colonial times--maybe when gas prices drop back to reasonable prices sometime. I've caught a bad case of the wanderlust bug.
While I am pretty content with where I am in life, no one got anywhere in life by just being content and ignoring that nagging feeling that she should and could be better. I really do love it here in Southern California, I mean who wouldn't? It's the poster place to live, and I am so ever grateful to have spent the majority of my life here, but I am so ready to spread my own wings, travel, see the world, and find where I belong. If here is where I belong then great, but I want to know that it's because I've tried elsewhere not just because I grew up here. Normally I don't spend hours on Facebook stalking people, but last night, I "caught up" on some of my friends' lives by looking through their photos and reading their blogs--and some of them are in different countries and really living their lives. I was pretty satisfied that I found an everyday job right after I graduated and in the field I wanted, but I've been stuck in this M-F rut and I need, no want, to get out it. I don't want to wake up at 50 and realize I never went back to grad school or chased after my dreams. So it's time to dust off my books and really prepare for my grad school apps this Fall. Worrying about what I wear in the mornings and buying new clothes just doesn't seem as important anymore. Even though now it seems I have to juggle one more thing, my bank account is probably jumping for joy that I've found a new...hobby.
Until next post,
Jasmine
Oh Jasmine, this is a wonderfully reflective post! You know I often compare the inside of my life to the outside of other people's lives, and it never stacks up either. I always feel like other people's photos are reminding me of how much I haven't seized opportunities and lived my life as I want, but then I have to remember that everyone feels this way and that I still have time yet to pursue some (all?) of my dreams.
ReplyDeleteI think you're so smart and to already know that you want so much out of life means that you will get everything you want and more!
xx Jenny
Love that pop of red in your outfit with the belt! You know, your outlook on life really inspires me. I'm sort of blah on life right now and too lethargic to do anything about it now, but when I see people like you wanting to improve their lives even though they're content, it just inspires me to do better, that I could become a better person too! Thanks Jasmine for this lovely post :)
ReplyDeleteOh Jasmine, you've no idea how much time I spend wondering and reflecting on the same things.. especially now that my birthday's coming up! I just feel like there's so much I've always aspired to do - to become - but I am not even close to any of it. Ahh but at least you have more will to get started. Me, I get too caught up in the stresses of life to put my dreams my priority. Looks like they'll be put on hold until the foreseeable future. But I'm happy for you; I hope you really get going on things!
ReplyDeleteOh and, I love brick walls too dear. (:
You know what makes you so inspiring? The fact that you are not going to settle. I think it's so fantastic that you are going to get ready for your graduation apps, and go back to school. I think when you know you WANT to learn and WANT to go back: You're ready for the next level. I'm so excited for you. =)
ReplyDeleteAnd I dunno if...you're feeling down by where you are right now..but just remember you've already accomplished so much. You graduated college, you got a job right out of college, you have a boyfriend who loves you, and you created a blog who inspires so many girls all around the world (including myself). I think it's only more proof that you'll do great things in the future.
-Erin (http://keepcalmandstyleon.blogspot.com)
after college i was so happy for it to be over with.
ReplyDeletebut now almost 5 years later..i am still trying to figure out my life. i would love to travel around the world but that would involve having money..haha. which i do not have.
i have been really thinking about going to grad school for art. i miss it and feel like i am wasting my talent..
(bc..lets face it..if you have a art degree there is not a whole lot of jobs.)
but with grad school that opens more doors...!
i enjoyed this post jasmine.
i love ya..you look beautiful as always too! :)
xoox
I love this post - it's always nice to reflect on the present, no? I can't think of anything very insightful to say, especially since I've not even graduated high school yet... but it's inspiring to me to see people like yourself who won't settle for anything less than wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI hope all is well!
xox
You pull off hair bows so well....I wish I could do that, too. I look tacky (in a bad way) when I wear bows in my hair. Any suggestions?
ReplyDeleteI feel like I'm stuck in a rut as well. I've been working at the same job for almost 3 years now and I'm only 25, so I have a loooooong way to go to build my career. It's been a challenge to find a new job because everybody is doing the same thing! So I feel you, Jasmine. I want to break free and start fresh!!:)
ReplyDeleteI love the soft hues with a pop of red :) Like I've always said, you're the queen of casual chic looks! Are those shoes comfortable? Because they look so perfect for Spring!!!
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