Where I've Been: Belle Isle

Where I've Been: Belle Isle

After a brief moment in Ohio I came back to Michigan to go swim in Lake Huron with my buddies, but before that I had a picnic on Belle Isle.










Too bad the ants ruined it :)

Huggles,
Lauren

Auf Wiedersehen Little Mitten

Auf Wiedersehen Little Mitten

These are my favorite shots from my going away party (even though I was in Michigan the next weekend haha)







The party was spectacular. Friends from old, new friends, and work friends all gathering around drinking and partaking in shenanigans together. Including moving my friends scooter and taking pictures on it. Fun night was had by all, and the morning followed with breakfast and... ahem drinking some beer left over to get us ready to start packing my belongings up.







I absolutely love the people here I have befriended, loved, and held dear here in Michigan. These friends are going to be there for eternity. And even though I've made such wonderful new friends and rekindled friendships this summer, I must move on. And I'm excited for when I can visit my friends and they visit me.








This year has been quite bittersweet. It started out beautifully and then came crashing down. But in that turmoil I began to build myself back. And now I'm so excited for my new life and am laughing everyday. Some people ask if I feel I've dodged a bullet, but in all honesty I loved my life then, and I love my life now. I have an opportunity to live a new life, and am so excited for it.







I love my friends so much, and am going to miss them incredibly.

Huggles,
Lauren

Bagley Street Bridge, MexiTown

Bagley Street Bridge, MexiTown

Tuesday night I drove down to Mexican Town in Detroit for margaritas and yummy food with some of the best people in the world. The area has been in quite a flux lately because of the expansion of the bridge to Canada. One sweet thing they built was a beautiful pedestrian bridge over the highways. So after we stuffed ourselves silly and drank ourselves goofy at Xochimilco, got some cookies at La Gloria Bakery and sat on the bridge to watch the sunset.








The bridge has a great view of the abandoned Michigan Central Depot, downtown, and the Ambassador Bridge. The pedestrian bridge itself is super nice as well except for the fact that it's already been quite vandalized. But hey what do you expect.







So the evening was perfect, perfect weather, perfect people. Full of giggles and silliness. Nights like this are what I'm going to miss the most.

Huggles,
Lauren

{ outfit details }

{ blouse - banana republic }{ skirt - 40's vintage }{ sandals - havaianas, from brasil }{ purse - urban outfitters }

What I Wore: DIA

What I Wore: DIA

These pictures my lovely Katerina took for me at work before I headed out early for the museum (as per last post). I really love this dress because of the back details but the fit is off on me, the waist is too big and too high. But hey it was inexpensive and surprisingly well made... we all make sacrifices :)








On Friday we hung a large gallery wall getting ready for the big semi annual sale, and to celebrate we danced... Behold our amazing dance moves!




Huggles,
Lauren

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{ dress - forever21 }{ belt - ralph lauren }{ shoes - target }{ necklace - uo }{ medal - ohio music association from flute ensemble, I won it }