Nautical By Nature

I will always and forever love anything nautical. Lighthouses, stripes, anchors, paddles, seashells, sailor collars. I love all of it, even the tacky stuff. In fact, I like it when restaurants by the ocean have tacky nautical decor. It reminds me both of home and of childhood vacations to Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and the like. I love tacky gift shops. I love cheesy restaurant names that cleverly use nautical terms. Oddly enough, I don't really enjoy seafood. The only things I'll eat are stuffed clams, fried filet of sole, and fried clam strips. I've lived on the shoreline all my life, so it's just instilled in me. The shore is kind of a part of who I am, in a sense.

A couple of weeks ago, I couldn't resist getting this anchor ring from Urban Outfitters and naturally I decided that it needed to be paired with a nautical outfit. I had a few ideas since I do have a lot of red, navy, and striped pieces in my wardrobe, but then I remembered this skirt that I've had for years now and rarely wear. It's been forgotten in the bottom of one of my drawers for a while. It's one size too big, so I kind of wrote it off.  But even though it's a little big, it still looks fine! Plus, the belt buckle reminds me of some kind of nautical knot. So...I am sincerely sorry, striped skirt. You didn't deserve that. Please forgive me?

Top: Charlotte Russe//Skirt: Forever 21//Tights: Forever 21//Shoes: Unlisted//Sunglasses: Forever 21//Ring: Urban Outfitters

It started to rain mid-shoot, so I had to hightail it to my car in my heels. It was a passing shower, though, so I was able to finish taking pictures afterwards. It was also pretty windy, but for once it didn't mess things up too much. It may have been because I had hairspray in my hair. It actually did wonders for my skirt, although at times I had a little Marilyn action going on.

[This one looks like I'm rockin' out]

I think that this lighthouse is my lucky charm for photoshoots. I keep getting good pictures from here! This is the same beach and lighthouse that I did my balloon shoot at. I love the weathered look of the stone. I think it'd be cool to have a house that looked like that.

I'd like to explore other lighthouses this summer. That's always been a summer goal of mine, but I never actually end up going through with it. Instead, I end up living vicariously through Tieka at Selective Potential who also has a strong fondness for lighthouses. Maybe this summer will be the one that I actually go and visit some. Now that I have my new car and I don't have to worry about it pooping out on me, I'll be more inclined to get back into day tripping. I really do miss it. I used to travel all over the state, and sometimes out of state, all the time. I'm hoping for some weekend getaways this summer too. For now, I'll just be happy with some steady warm temperatures and lots of sun.