"On the lake rosy reflections of celestial vapor appeared"

The title of this post is a quote from one of my favorite books; The Dharma Bums by Jack Kerouac. I had lost my copy of it and was lucky enough to get one in my stocking from Santa this year!
This is my view every day. Sometimes I just can't believe how lucky I am! It's crazy how living in the city most of the time you don't even think about sunsets or stars, or what phase the moon is in. In Tahoe it's right in front of my face every second, and I couldn't be more thankful. I am such a Pisces and being near water has always given me peace. I'm glad that this dock is a three minute walk down the street from my house!
I wish I had been able to take better photos of the sunset and my outfit. I tinkered with my settings a lot but still couldn't get it quite right. I would love to take a photography class! Has anyone taken any good online photography classes that they would recommend?
I did a tiny spot of thrifting over the weekend (I shouldn't have, I have no money!) and found all of these perfect additions to my wardrobe. I have been living in the cardigan ever since I bought it, it's so warm!










Furry Boots: Thrifted, J.Crew; Dress: Thrifted, F21; Woven Belt: Thrifted, Vintage; Cardigan: Thrifted, Levis; Brooch: Xmas Present, Vintage

Hipster Daddy

I thought you guys might enjoy this funny photo of my dad from back in the day. I think he may have been one of the original hipsters! He and my godfather, Isla's dad, went on many adventures in Africa together. I definitely wish I was in Africa at this moment, how wonderful would that be?
P.S. If you haven't already, go check out Isla's blog, A Fine Day For Sailing. It is fab!

Bolomania!

Well, I jumped on Zoe's bolomania train. Once you start you just can't stop! I have another bolo that goes with this which is an awesome beaded aztec thing, but I love the way this eagle keeps everything classy. I got it at a vintage store on Brick Lane in London. Easily my favorite area, if I ever move back to the UK that is where I would love to live! The store was really funny, it had lots of western stuff like cowboy boots and big belt buckles. I went all the way across the pond and ended up buying stuff that reminded me of California!
I love this skirt to bits (quite literally, it is falling to pieces) but I think it has almost gotten to the point of indecency! There is a hole in the back that just keeps getting bigger and bigger, and one day working at the rafting company I wore this and ended up getting way more tips than usual. Well, I turned around and realized why...I may as well have just been wearing my bikini bottoms and skipped the skirt!
Do any of you have clothes like this that you love and just don't want to get rid of?
Boots, Shirt, Sweater, Bolo: Thrifted/Vintage; Skirt: Topshop

Lucy and Rach go for a walk

Yesterday my lovely roommate and I went for a walk. We have always heard that there are lots of trails behind our house and haven't thought to explore them until now. I am so glad we did because there seem to be miles of them going in every direction; following streams, going up to my favorite place, Eagle Rock, and meandering through slightly eerie meadows of burned trees. There was a fire a few years ago and everything still looks pretty burned, it is amazing to see how many trees survived though; they are still growing even though the bottoms of their trunks are scarred by the flames.
Rach and I always have good talks whenever we go walking and we got to thinking about this summer and all of the festivals we want to go to. I told her about the Wassaic Project, which I attended almost two years ago (you can see my post about it here) and she told me all about Spaghetti Fest, which used to be held at her parents campground. I really hope to take a road trip and be able to make it to both of them and a few other festivals this year! After we emerged from the forest we were heading back to our house when we saw the sun setting over the lake, and we couldn't resist wandering down to the dock and waiting for the moon to rise. Sometimes I let myself get a little bogged down with the stress of living up here and always having to search for the next seasonal job, and then I sit by the lake and remember why it's all worth it. It truly is a magical place!
Are you planning any fun trips for the summer?



















Boots, Scarf, Brooch: Thrifted; Shorts: Topshop; Sweatshirt: Tahoe Made Attire

Wine Country

Recently I went to Napa to visit my lovely friend Becky who is one cool bird lady! Right now she is studying birds in Florida (on fan boats...so awesome) but she has been all over the U.S. and the world studying them. It was lovely to get to chat with her and she took us on a great little walking tour of Yountville. She also gave us the gift of some amazing cheese from the Cowgirl Creamery. We couldn't have been happier!





This trip was particularly special because my sisters came with me. It's not often that we are all in the same country long enough to spend time together. My sister Naomi is just about to head back to where she is working in Africa, so I won't see her for another six months or so. It has been great having her at home! Every time we all get together we tend to get pretty silly...we found a forked branch that looked like a great divining rod for finding water so we ran around trying to find hidden water sources without much luck. We also stumbled across a free pile with a wealth of interesting coffee table books. I got one about the moon, and some bungee cords to keep in my truck. NBD.



We were walking around at sunset and it was beautiful to see the colors washing over the vines. Have any of you ever been to Napa?

Oh! The Places You'll Go!

Just thought I'd pop in quickly and share this video with you. Isn't the Black Rock Desert and its inhabitants beautiful?

Crazy Hat Lady

I have never been much of a hat person until I bought this sweet baby on super sale at h&m. And oh, how my world has changed. It is perfect for making any outfit look more sophisticated and slightly edgy, and it goes with everything!
I took these snaps right after I ran home and changed post-job interview yesterday. I think maybe my truck doesn't want me to get a job, I wore a pencil skirt to the interview and I couldn't step my leg up high enough to get into the driver's seat! I had to do an awkward falling face first into the cushions/crawl to get behind the wheel. It was far from graceful, I assure you!
I got this awesome top on sale from a little boutique here in Tahoe. It is 100% linen and is made in the USA! I love it!
I just spent this morning writing thank you letters for the interview and I really hope I get it so keep your fingers crossed for me please! Now I am off to teach my local's group (who are really advanced skiers) how to ski on the bunny slopes. This should be interesting... Anyone have any good kids games to recommend that involve lots of running around in case they get bored of skiing?







Boots: Ross; Jeans: UO; Top: Patterson J. Kincaid; Coat: Topshop; Hat: H&M