Fireworks in the Sky

Hello Blog! I know it's been far too long since I've last typed words into the text box, but please forgive me!  I'll try and update more soon, I promise! I finished my semester off with a 4.0 GPA, started swimming at City College to get my butt moving and in bit more in shape, and dealt with ailing family health (sadly)!  You can see what I've been up to on a more regular basis via my instagram. 

With the upcoming 4th of July celebration, I found some photos taken from a past family get together where we gathered some sparklers to honor America. This year I am planning on having a small get together at Precita Park to eat some food, drink, and then walk up Bernal Heights hill to watch some of the best yet illegal fireworks go off in the Mission. It's usually pretty cold here in the City (even though it is July), so I always have to bundle up in preparation for the wind. Hope you have a wonderful day with your family/friends and enjoy the good food / awesome fireworks that your place offers. Happy 4th of July!!!

Fireworks in the Sky

Sometimes I don't get around to developing my film until a couple of weeks later. These photos are from 4th of July when Z and I went out to get some tortas at El Metate.  It was actually a nice warm sunny day...until the summer winds started to creep in! I really loved the colors of these neighboring houses...to me these shades are the epitome of summer.  Mint and Blush pink anything = I WILL LOVE IT. I tried to dress a bit more festive and patriotic in honor of the night's fireworks with a white shift dress dotted with speckles of blue and red. Hopefully I did not end up looking like the American flag vomited all over me, but you get the point. 

Outfit Details:

White Shift Dress // Thrifted

Black Cardigan // Old piece from high school!

Navy Blue tassel loafers // Etsy

Brown leather Backpack // Forever21

Pink cat-eye sunglasses // H&M

I began the process of growing out my bangs and I am struggling everyday not to grab a hold of near-by scissors and snip away.  I guess I am going to have to get used to not hiding behind my bangs anymore. My mom should be really happy to hear about my hair-style change since she claims she has not seen my face since high school. Exaggerations!  But seriously...what if I get a huge pimple on my forehead and I can't hide behind it with my bangs? Sigh...such first world problems indeed.