My Journey to Canada

Near the beginning of August my grandpa, my aunt, my mom, and I started to drive to Canada with one planned stop in Saugatuck, Michigan.  Saugatuck is a beautiful, artsy town adjacent to Lake Michigan.  We spent about a day there looking around, shopping in cute little boutiques, having ice cream at cute parlors, and eating lunch at Mermaid Bar&Grill.  While we were walking around we saw a black squirrel who, as I walked closer, just stared at me and let me take its picture.

There were many art galleries filled with unique, upbeat, and in the case of a chicken I encountered made of silverware - hilarious.   That night we drove a little farther and had dinner at the Salt and Pepper (which had hundreds of salt and peppers shakers as decoration) and stayed in another town in Michigan. I deeply regret not having tried the Bubble Tea, as shown on the cute chalkboard sign, it just didn't occur to me to order any at the time.

Post again soon. Until then, xoxo Sophie Lichty

Your Guide to Back to School

The time has come for back to school shopping. Although summer is filled with late nights by the fire after a long day of swimming in the lake, back to school shopping is something to look forward too. Here is a list of some of the stores I like to check out for school clothes.

1. Charlotte Russe
2. American Eagle
3. Aeropostale
4. Hollister
5. Francesca's
6. Victoria's Secret
7. Target 
8. DSW
9. Forever 21
10. Old Navy

Some of the things I look for are high waisted skirts, loose boho shirts, graphic tees, and skinny jeans, boyfriend jeans, white jean shorts (you may have some white shorts from summer but sometimes the dress code may not allow cut offs or the short ones that were great for the hot weather).

One of the most important things to have for school is a functional and stylish backpack. I would look for something that could go with a lot of different outfits. I found my backpack at target, I picked out one that is black leather and will go with nearly anything I where.

Now to what to wear for the first day. The first day outfit is important because you probably haven't seen a lot of your peers in awhile. So you want to Leave an impression. I'm already back to school in early August and my side of the school has no air-conditioning so it was hard to come up with something that was stylish and comfortable. I ended up going with an army green loose shirt and white shorts and beaded sandals. Below are a few looks (makeup, hair, and outfits)that may work for whatever location you live in.

What to Wear for a Day on the Town

Whether you're going to get groceries, shopping, or getting your nails done it's natural to just want to wear sweats. But I'm always worried about running into someone I know from school or meeting a cute cashier. So I always try to look semi presentable because I also feel more motivated when I'm wearing something cute. So here are some tips from makeup, to hair, to wardrobe for a casual day out. 

Makeup

During the day I hardly ever wear any makeup because it always feels like a chore. If  you prefer any or want a little coverup my favorite is the Revlon color stay concealer. It covers up practically anything flawlessly.

Hair

If I don't go with a topknot or ponytail I usually just flip over some of my hair and leave it naturally curly. My hair is extremely thick so it takes a while to style. So unless I'm going to dinner or a party I tend not to curl or straighten it.

Clothes

I usually don't get as dressed up as below. Usually I go with Denim shorts and a loose tshirt. But I had sunburn and anything that covered the sunburn hurt so I went with the tank and I thought the creme and lace complimented the maroon really nicely. My sandals had light pink beads on them that matched my purse.

Below: lace shorts bought while antiquing, a maroon tank, beaded sandals,and my Rebecca Minkoff purse.

xoxo,

Sophie

Camping in Style

Camping is kind of a tradition for my family. We've gone for years with a few families. What we  do is really glorified or glamorous camping... It's glamping! We have a fifth wheel camper and most of the time we go to campgrounds instead of out in the middle of nowhere. Last week we went to a campground called Riverbend in Wisconsin for a whole week with about 8 families. We always have fun and usually spend about a week at this campground then head to another campground for the weekend. As i've said I've been camping for years but more recently I've been more conscientious of how I look while camping. So this is a kind of guide for packing and how to get ready with little resources and wet hair.

Rules for Packing

1. Forget any kind of curling iron. It's no use it your hair is wet and tangled.
2. Don't bring the heels. You won't have fun waltzing around in 5 inch stilettos in the mud. Bring a cute pair of flip flops instead.
3. Bring a pair of sensible boots. Combat boots are great if you have them.
4. If you plan on running around, hiking, or working out I would bring tennis shoes as well.
5. Pack more than one suit. Just so you have options and depending on how long your staying.
6. Don't forget to bring sunscreen and REAPPLLY! (I got burned really bad when I didn't reapply. 
7. Bring 2 pairs of jeans and 2 pairs of jean shorts.
8. Bring a few tshirts and tanks depending on how long you're going to be there.
9. Don't forget pajamas!
10. Bring a comb for when your hair is wet after the pool to detangle instead of a brush.
11. Bring aloe in case of sunburn. 
12. Bring a lot of hair ties. If your like me you will wear your hair up a lot for lack of styling.
13. Bring a good book for downtime or the pool.
14. Bring a cute sweatshirt for the campire and for late night strolls.

My Go To Hairstyle

My go to hair style is a topnot. It keeps my long thick hair out of my face and it looks messy in a good "I just got out of bed" way.

  This is my guide on how to pack for camping and how to use minimal resources to look styled. I hope this helps.

P.S., I got bit really bad by mosquitos so bug spray isn't a bad idea either.

xoxo,

Sophie

Your Guide to Urban Farmgirl

Urban Farmgirl was held at Midway Village this year.  It had a lot of amazing pieces!  It had just rained so it was extremely muddy and humid.  My mom and I loved all of the pieces the pieces and booths they had to offer.  She bought and antler shed and I got a tshirt. I wore a jeans, a Miranda Lambert t-shirt, a Miranda Lambert hat, a belt with a Junk Gypsy camper buckle, and my favorite Buckle ankle brown boots. My mom wore MissMe jeans, a Junk Gypsy t-shirt, her favorite cowboy boots, and a belt buckle with a camper on it.

Junk Bonanza, the wonderful Antique Show and What to Wear

Junk Bonanza

  Recently I convinced my dad to take my mom and I to the Junk Bonanza in Shakopee, Minnesota. We all had so much fun but mostly I loved getting to dress in my antiquing wear and the weather was beautiful. I even got to wear shorts. So if you plan on going there or to any other antique show here is what i recommend (P.S. there is also one in San Diego, California).

• If it is chilly I would go with some holy jeans, most likely in a wash style but black is also great. Then go with a graphic vintage tee and a green moto jacket and comfortable boots (plan on being there awhile).
• If it is moderate you could go with shorts or jeans according to your preference.
• If it is warm wear jean shorts and a tee without the jacket, maybe bring a flannel just in case and wear it around your waist. I would still wear comfy boots because it gets crowded and you don't want your feet getting stepped on.

  Now here's what you can expect from this antique show. It is indoors so don't worry about brutally cold or hot weather (although I'm not sure about the one in San Diego). There are many places to eat inside with many varieties of food and yes some places to sit down. you can also eat on a small balcony in the second building. Which brings me to the part that they only have to buildings. Which in my opinion was perfect because it took awhile to cover everything especially when you go back and forth looking.They have wide variety of things from vintage cameras, to new industrial furniture.

 If you were wondering I wore jeans, because of my mom's insistence, a Miranda Lambert tee shirt, a green moto jacket, and some of my favorite black ankle boots. I brought a small shoulder bag for my wallet, phone, and polaroid camera. 
I has a Great time and was there for one day. We ran into some friends from West End Salvage, my favorite antique store, you can visit there store in West Des Moines, Iowa, and in case you didn't know they have a great show on HGTV.
  So thanks for reading. I'll try to post again soon. Please give feedback and requests for any future posts of or vlogs on my youtube channel.

What to Wear on Date Night

 I know this is probably to late for Valentine's Day but that doesn't mean there aren't more dates to comes this month. Now depending on where you're going and what you're doing on this date will determine  what you should wear. If your going to go out to a nice dinner at a fancy restaurant then you will want to go with 1. on the list below. If you and your S.O. plan on spending the night cuddled up on the couch watching the notebook then I'd go with 2. Below there is a list with what you should wear on what type of date.

1. Fancy Restaurant- sweater dress, tights, and black booties
2. Cuddling on the Couch- cute pink sweats, tank top or tee, and a hoodie
3. Movie Night- jeans, a graphic tee, and combat boots
4. Coffee Shop- faded wash jeans, plaid shirt, a tank, and wedges
5. Lunch Date- colorful sundress, wedges, or sandles 

I've only listed a few and you can switch some of them around. Just have fun and be you. Happy Valentine's Day!