High Voltage

Happy Friday before a long holiday weekend! Even though life is weird and strange, I’m still excited (as I’ll always be) for a long holiday weekend. And Memorial Day to me always means the ‘unofficial start of summer’ and I’m just here for it. I’m excited; I’m ready. This entire week flew… as did this entire month to be honest! But yeah, not much is new! Life is good! Normal, pretty stable right now, not a lot of emotional highs and lows like I was experiencing at the beginning of this, so that’s great. I’m actually just really enjoying this season of life right now. This weather, my routine, working on myself, starting to be able to be around friends (even if social distancing), slowing down, making plans, I don’t know. It’s just good right now. Things are good. 🤷‍♀️

Outfit details:

H&M Jeans (similar)
AC/DC Tee
ModCloth Jacket (similar)
Madewell Sidewalk Low-Top Sneakers

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Running along the Grand River

I thought it’d be fun to do an entire post on my running routine and my route, since it feels like such a big part of my life right now… as strange as that sounds! I’ve always liked running, but I never actively ran outside much and was always a studio fitness gal. I’ve participated in a few 5Ks here and there, and a 10K once, but I never had a routine and route I’ve loved quite like this. It’s so fun to be able to explore downtown Grand Rapids a bit more and see some familiar sights so often. I get to cross over the Sixth Street Bridge, all along the Grand River, seeing the fish ladder, watching the rapids, the highways overhead, crossing through downtown and seeing Rosa Parks Circle, the Love Sculpture, and heading over to the Blue Bridge to cross over, loop around the carousel of the public museum, through a tunnel lined with murals, and back up through Ah-Nab-Awen park seeing Lorrie’s Button. It’s such a fun route — and has played such a big part in my happiness and peace lately!

Outfit details:

Old Navy Powersoft Adjustable-Strap Sports Bra
Old Navy High-Waisted Elevate Powersoft 7/8-Length Leggings
Old Navy Relaxed Zip Hoodie
Apple AirPods
Nike Tanjun Running Shoes

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All the tulips
All the tulips

It’s that time of year again… visiting the tulip fields! This day was so magical, and so needed. I wasn’t sure if I was going to be able to go with everything going on, but when garden centers re-opened a couple of weeks ago in Michigan, I was so excited to make the trip out to Holland! There was no Tulip Time this year, which was sad. But just being outside, in the sunshine, with this gorgeous scene around me… just made my soul so happy. It’s strange to explain but just filling my life with these scenes gives me so much joy. Especially in such a dark time. These are the moments that make up my life, you know? I don’t know, being cheesy over here. But I loved this afternoon, I’m so glad I went, it healed my heart a little bit, and I’m so grateful for this day.

Outfit details:

Madewell Mid-Rise Skinny Jeans in Hayes Wash (similar)
Volcom Sweater
Madewell Transport Tote (similar)
Madewell Fest Sunnies (similar)
Gold Arch Earrings (similar)
Madewell Margot Slingback Flats

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May stripes

Hi there! Phew, I’ve been slacking a little bit at blogging this month! But that’s okay. I’ll try and get caught up. This is my favorite spring month to blog! It’s just so pretty outside right now. But with the random thunderstorms here and there, cold fronts, and wind, I haven’t been getting dressed and outside too much lately. Thankfully we have some awesome weather on the forecast… sunshine and 70s (and more thunderstorms!) so I’m pretty excited about that. But yeah, I wanted to wear this cute little striped top that I picked up at Target forever ago (now out of stock 😔) but I love the colors — very spring-y! Blush pink and olive green is one of my favorite color combinations too, especially in this season. How are you guys doing? Hanging in there?

Outfit details:

Madewell Perfect Summer Jeans
ModCloth Coat (similar)
Target Button-Down Camp Shirt (similar)
Madewell Fest Aviator Sunglasses
Earrings (similar)
Madewell The Gemma Mule (similar)

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In Bloom

Hello, May! Well, everything is in bloom. It’s magical outside. The weather finally feels like spring, the trees are all flowering, tulips are out, the pinks and whites and yellows you see out are so pretty. I love this time of year. May is one of my favorite months, definitely my favorite spring month. And I’m just happy to have something “new” even if life doesn’t really feel like it’s changing or moving toward anything “normal” yet, we’re in a new month. That’s good enough in itself, haha! But I’ve been taking mental notes on my runs of where to shoot photos, and I knew I wanted to come here to snap a few! I run this route all the time (see the bridge from my last post!) and it’s such a pretty spot with trees lining the street. Hoping to get out and see more flowers this week… it goes by too quickly!

Outfit details:

Madewell Flannel Westward Shirt in Stripe
Madewell High-Rise Skinny Jeans in Mackey Wash
Madewell Transport Tote
Madewell Sidewalk Low Top Sneakers

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Golden hour on Sixth Street Bridge

Well April is coming to a close! What a weird month, right? I have a feeling the whole summer is just going to be “weird”. But honestly, I’m just enjoying the small things currently about this season of life. I wanted to take photos here, because this bridge is just sort of symbolic to me right now. I run across it all the time on my usual running route, and I don’t know. It just gives me peace for some reason. It’s hard to explain. I always get a “high” when I hit this part of my run. But I’m just sort of living for the small things right now… like running along the river, cooking meals at home, all the wine, windows open when it’s raining, candles burning, seeing the trees in bloom. It’s all so fleeting, right? I might as well enjoy pieces of this life while it’s here.

Outfit details:

Madewell Wrap Bodysuit
Madewell Mid-Rise Skinny Jeans in Hayes Wash
Naturalizer Emiline Loafers

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