summer fun

A friend and I are going to our local Blues Fest in our Linden, TX this weekend. While it's no Coachella or Bonnaroo (or Blues Fest in New Orleans), I'm looking to the bigger festivals for outfit inspiration to stay cool and breezy. Jorts and cowboy boots anyone?

 

all images from refinery29, harper's bazaar, & the cut.

i went to JC Penney's.

... to check out their collaboration with Joe Fresh. Much like you, I normally think of Penney's as a grandma store. I was pleasantly surprised! Firstly, they have revamped their look, everything was white and glossy. Then I noticed that in addition to Joe Fresh, they have collaborations with Betsey Johnson and Charlotte Ronson. Hm!

Here's what I thought about the Joe Fresh collection, and what I scored...

Stately gifts

AR: A customizable necklace that can feature your favorite city with a heart or star.

LA: The cutest throw pillow, also able to be customized to your location, be it Nola or the Port (or anywhere in between)

TX: Your favorite Texas city, to hang on your wall

soundtrack (under)appreciation

Remember when I mentioned music sometimes being so perfect in a preview it makes you want to see the movie?

This one may have missed the mark, the entire soundtrack is getting less than stellar reviews. What do you think?

Here is another, longer version to check out, as well.

what's up with: hot yoga

Hot yoga spots are popping up all over, are you familiar with it? We have TWO in Texarkana, that is pretty mind-blowing considering the things we don't have, like thai food. Or a Gap. (a little bitter about that one, the wound still feels fresh.)

But yes, there are two places that are offering hot classes, Texarkana Yoga (which as far as I know is closed for renovations right now) and Bimini Yoga. I have tried both and while I'm not going to get into a comparison, right now I'm going to Bimini. They offer a pilates class on Monday nights that is semi-hot, less hot than the hot yoga classes, that I love.

Here's a little info that I was curious about before I started going....