Hello lovelies! Last weekend, my mom, sister and I decided to make a trip over to visit family in Oregon. I was excited as always; as I am whenever we travel- mostly because I feel like we don’t see them near enough. It’s about a four hour drive and it goes through several valleys and a beautiful mountain range. We’ve driven it more times than I can count, yet I had never really noticed most of the nature outside (as most of the time I was trying to sleep or watch a movie in order to encourage the drive to end quickly). But this time we left early in the morning, and decided to take a couple of scenic stops on our way.
It’s so funny to me how when we travel (especially) it can be all about getting to the destination as swiftly as possible. And granted, we aren’t always in the mood to take our time. But it was pretty interesting how just paying attention to the scenery and making a couple of short stops opened my eyes to the beauty that I’ve briefly noticed so many times from out a car window, yet had never experienced it with more of my senses. Breathing the crisp air and realizing how different it is, getting to touch the moss growing on the trees, actually hearing the sounds of the breeze in the background….it was so refreshing to just be in the moment.
As much as I love the outdoors, I can find it hard to take an hour or two to enjoy it as much as I’d like to. Now I’ve realized that really I can appreciate nature on a daily basis throughout day-to-day life. I realize through writing this that I sometimes compare travel to exercise, it can be daunting to see a how far you have to go, and wanting to rush to just get it done instead of making the most out of the process.
Switching it up a bit from my usual sweatpants and t-shirt look I would typically go for in order to achieve extreme comfort for the journey, I chose this super cozy wool pullover and my new favorite jeans that no joke, feel like pajamas. The pullover is made of wool and like most, I can be pretty picky when it comes to wool but this sweater doesn’t irritate at all. Always excited about new warmer fashion trends, I like to make sure I have comfortable, versatile staple pieces where I can change the look easily but still stay cozy and comfortable. An outfit like this can be dressed up with accessories or even a skirt or different pants in order to make it a completely different look.
During this time of year, it’s important that we take a minute in all of the hustle and bustle in order to cherish the people that mean the most to us. Sometimes the overwhelming commercialization of this holiday season can distract us from what really matters, quality time and conversation with family and friends. I’m so glad I got to spend some time with my far away family, and I hope you guys also get a chance to show your love to those who are important to you. :)
Special thanks to my sister, who let me use her hand-knit scarf for this shoot!
