LOCATION: Colorado Springs, CO DETAILS: Triblend T-shirt Dress || GAP Chelsea booties (old, this year) || Rocksbox Jewelry (use code OAKANDOATSXOXO for free box!) ... continue reading...
Adventure with Chacos Giveaway
Summer may be over but that doesn't mean the fun has to end (or that the temperatures have to drop - seriously, it is like 85° this week - anyone else still sweating on the way to work?!) I love that adventures are year round especially when our summer pretty much looked like a big fat finish the basement project (Side Note: If you are wondering that is still trucking on slowly but surly. I think we can see the light at the end of the tunnel!? Expect some kinds of posts in October ;) ) Good news ... continue reading...
Our Bonfire Stories
The autumn breezes, shorter days, and cooler nights are starting to sweep in here in Colorado. While I love that I can finally pull out my Patagonia fleece again (only at dusk,) I always morn a little the end of each season. Maybe I am sentimental or maybe I am just not the biggest fan of change, either way each new season is somewhat bittersweet. ... continue reading...
Labor Day Lift Off
I love community events. There is just something about the whole town getting together to experience something all together. Every labor day weekend since I was a little kid, Colorado Springs has hosted a ballooning event - The Labor Day Lift Off. The whole town gathers in the early morning hours to watch hot air balloons fill the sky. I remember going as a little kid - my parents would wake us up while it was still dark and we would pile into the mini van. We would pull sweats on over our ... continue reading...
DIY Marbled Art
I've been itching to get in a little DIY project for sometime now (as if finishing an unfinished basement from scratch wasn't DIY enough for me ;) ) Truth is, I like my projects under 30 minutes - what can I say? I have a short(er) attention span and I love completed projects! I remember seeing that you could marble with shaving cream & food coloring (which is kinda so cool) and I figured I needed to try it! Messy? Sure! Super cool when I can create marbled art without having to leave my ... continue reading...