{HFW Day 4: Travel}

The one place I've wanted to visit for the past few years is Malaysia. Partly because Malaysians are so adorably fashionable, but also because the food always looks very yummy! I would say the only downside I've ever seen is that it's quite warm.

Since it's the opposite hemisphere, It would be entering summer right now. I might appreciate the warm weather in the middle of winter actually. Being the middle of the warm weather, I picked a more springy outfit. Something that would be cooler in the warm weather. Also, the Malaysian bloggers I follow usually wear bright colorful chiffon scarves so that's why I chose this one. The style I tried to do from this tutorial from one of my favorite bloggers.

{HFW Day 3: Break the Rules}

To me, this was the most challenging theme for me. I'm someone who regularly breaks the fashion rules because I don't really believe there are any rules. I love mixing strange colors, patterns, and materials together on a regular basis. So when I was thinking of one thing I've never worn in public due to not being brave enough, it was layering multiple dresses over each other.

I've seen this on the runway some (Chanel Fall 2009 I believe) and I've contemplated it. I have yet to wear an outfit like this but it was an interesting outfit to put together. Also, I'm not someone to cinch me waste ever but there was so much fabric I had to slim down the bulk.

By the way, sorry this post was last. I'm swamped with work.

{HFW Day 2 - My Hobby}

Whenever I'm completely stressed out or upset about something, the thing I always turn to is my favorite hobby. My hobby is photography. I've been doing photography for 8 years now. Over the years I've learned so much and have tried many different kinds of photography.

I've been the photo editor of the high school yearbook and worked professionally for the Purdue University newspaper. I've experimented with so many different kinds of photography but I always turn to the same kind - nature. I love nature photography so much. I have such a strong connection with nature I just can't explain it.

That's why It's so ironic I have a fashion blog - I hate portrait photography. It's just not my thing. That's why I've struggled to improve my outfit shots on the blog. Anywho, this is a typical outfit I may wear when doing photography. Super comfy with a big baggy top in case I need to crouch down or bend over, my plumber's crack or gut won't show.

{HFW Day 1 - Teaching Assistant}

The leadership role that I've play since the start of this semester is a teacher. eeeeeek! I never in a million years thought I would be a teacher - or that I would enjoy it. I, however, absolutely love it! I'm surprised by how much of a challenge it is. When you have to know something well enough to explain it, it makes you really know it.

I'm not a full teacher, though. Just a teaching assistant. I run a couple lab sections of introductory biology. I need to look professional but I don't want to look too stuffy. I like to keep it in between fancy and casual so that the students are comfortable enough to approach me with questions.

Here is something similar to my usual attire





My trusty pink highlighter for grading ^.^








I love my according folder. The OCD freak in me loves organizing all my papers that I need to grade


Briiiiing on the dorkiness!

{PA}

The other day I was looking at gmaps and I surprisingly realized that I live only 10 minutes from the Pennsylvania border! I have lived here 3 months and never knew I was so close! I usually only drive east and west, never north!

So as soon as I had this realization, I jumped in my car with my camera on a mission to cross the border. I was extremely pleased to find myself in rural Pennsylvania with winding roads full of plush orange trees! The smell of nature was absolutely intoxicating!

I won't take it personal if you ignore me to stare at the gorgeous trees around me.



{Cardi: J. Crew}
{Dress: Target}
{Scarf: c/o The Souq}
{Flats: Walmart}
{Bracelets: c/o The Souq, Walmart, H&M}












Isn't this sooo gorgeous? I stopped my car along the side of the road and whipped out my tripod and took my photos right along the road.