GOODBYE SUNSHINE, HELLO LOVELY FALL

Fall is in full swing here in Seattle and I couldn't be more excited. Having had a rather eventful summer, I am ready to slow down and settle back into a routine. And there is no better place to start than on this sleepy little island a few hours north o f Seattle. This weekend I am visiting the boyfriend's parents on Lummi Island and it couldn't have come at a better time. Something about this place re-energizes me and gets my creative juices flowing. There is so much silence. Real silence; the kind that allows you to hear your thoughts. The hustle and bustle of the city is my drug and silence is nature's detox for my mind and soul. 

This summer I began my journey as a minimalist and started building my first capsule wardrobe. You can read more about it in this post. Now that summer is over, I've started unpacking my warm weather clothing from storage and out came this oversized flannel. I've remixed it here with a white tank transitioned from my summer wardrobe and jeans & booties purchased for my fall capsule. You can also see how I stylized this flannel almost 2 years ago here! Yay for recycling staple pieces!

Flannel - Nasty Gal (similar here)

Tank - Zara

Jeans - Topshop

Booties - Nordstrom Rack

Hope you lovelies are having an rejuvenating and relaxing weekend! xxx

MYKONOS, GREECE

Greece has always been on the top of my travel list because of it's unique whitewashed walls and bright blue rooftops. I love all white themes with pops of color.

Some fun facts about Mykonos:

1. There are not very many taxis on the island. AT ALL. I would recommend renting a car or ATV to get around. We opted for the car for the safety factor.

2. In the winter, it snows in Mykonos.. sometimes. Crazy right?? Imagine this beautiful little Cycladic island covered in snow.

3. Locals tend to cut tourists off on the road.. (with good reason because we tend to drive a lot slower) and it is extremely rude to honk. Be prepared to get the middle finger if you do. :)

4. Renting a car is very easy! Just remember to put on the E-brake so it doesn't roll off a cliff. Seriously though. There is no "park" function.

5. DO NOT DRINK THE TAP WATER. According to our host "you will die". Ok probably not - but you don't want to spend the entire trip on the toilet.

6. Meats, cheeses and olives are a regular part of breakfast! and lunch.. and dinner.. and with wine.. basically anytime. I need this to be my life.

7. SPF 6 exists there. So if you get sunburned easily and need a little more protection bring a GENEROUS supply of sunblock.. It was hard for us to find anything higher than SPF 40. 

We stayed at the Mykonos Star on the Northeast part of the island and there was a beautiful little secluded beach just below.

What I wouldn't give to have breakfast with this view every day!

I'm glad we stayed at a hotel outside of Mykonos Town for the peace and serenity. However, this cute little town is definitely worth exploring. I couldn't get enough of these picture perfect cobblestone streets.

The second night there I had a bad case of jet lag and slept for about 2 hours total. At 6am we decided to make the most out of it and drove out to see the sunrise.