Hello everyone and welcome back to Blogmas the truly{Taylor}ed way! Since the last two days were outfits, I am going to talk about an awesome place I went to last week! I got to experience the Phoenix Flea Market in Downtown Phoenix with my momma and sis while I was home on Thanksgiving break. We also met up with my "adopted sis" Crouton (aka Christine LaRue) and her hubby Jordan. Phoenix Flea is a pop-up event that allows local businesses and entrepreneurs to come and share their talents and products. It's so fun to go look around and it's a great way to shop for some really unique Christmas gifts. Right when we walked in, we were met by the cutest little flower bus that you ever did see! This cute little shop is a mobile florist and they had beautiful flowers and wreaths. If there are any guys reading this: Us girls LOVE getting fresh flowers... I mean I know that I do! If you want to keep up with The Local Stem, they're on Instagram @thelocalstem. We then had to stop by Mama's Cold Brew because as some of my favorite YouTubers, Jess and Gabe, always say," But First, Coffee". Mama's cold brew is great coffee and they have many cool flavored creamers so you can always get something you'll love. They also have dairy free creamer for those who can't have milk and milk based products. These mason jar cups are sold for $20 and you have the choice of many different fabrics. If you bring this mug to an event where they are at, you can get it filled for only $5! You can follow them on all platforms @mamascoldbrew. We then passed by a table that had these adorable succulents! I didn't catch their name but come on, how cute are these!? And if Mallie Pierson (@heyitsmallie on Insta) is reading, I thought of you ;) We then passed a bunch of cute stands that ranged from adult clothing, to vintage finds, to prints and cards, custom camera straps and baby threads! Then passed the food trucks (best part right!) I have tried the Waffle truck and I can assure you that it is amazing! There were so many cool stands including wooden creations, wooden ornaments, more prints, marquee lights, and custom boards! Just a little bit on the True Craft Board Co: We stopped and talked to him for a bit and his business is so cool. He is from Gilbert and makes skateboards by hand then paints them with whatever you want on them! Then he seals them, adheres grip tape and adds the trucks and wheels. For anyone who has a boarder in their life, check him out for the perfect Christmas gift! You can find pictures and information on his Instagram: @truecraftboardco! I had such a fun time with friends and family and will definitely go back when it rolls through Phoenix next! I hope that as you're gift shopping this Christmas you were inspired by some of these products and I hope that you try to shop with some local creators and help support their businesses! There were so many amazing shops there that I did not even talk about but when you can, go to little markets like that and help support these hardworking creators!
Until Tomorrow Fam Truly, Taylor
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Just imagine that Sweater Weather by the Neighbourhood is playing while you're reading this post. Anyways... Hey guys and welcome back to Blogmas! I hoped that everyone enjoyed the outfit inspiration from yesterday's post! Today I am going to be doing another very easy outfit that is perfect for the winter season. Now being an Arizona girl, there is maybe 2 months out of the year that you can wear without dying from a heat stroke; and as you probably already imagined, I take FULL advantage of those two months. Luckily for me, moving to Flagstaff nearly tripled my months of sweater weather and I am having so much fun with it! A week before I went home for Thanksgiving break I had some very special visitors to Flag! My brother, sister and good friend Catie (who is also my brother's girlfriend) drove up and surprised me to hang out for the day! It was so fun and we went to three local coffee shops to see who had the best experience and coffee to offer (If you're interested in my Flagstaff Coffee recommendations leave me a comment and let me know if you'd be interested in a post like that!) For this little coffee-venture I threw on a very simple and easy outfit. This post is going to have a lot of pictures because it was a very fun day, and there is nothing too special about this outfit. So I started off with the same jeans and belt that I had on in yesterday's post and I have no doubt that you will see them many more times before Christmas. I then grabbed one of my favorite light-weight sweaters from CAbi. This sweater has an open back and you can by a camisole that is the same color so that you have more coverage. It's super cute and such a fun, bright color and it was right up my alley. Unfortunately, this sweater was from an older collection but I love it and will wear it until I can't! For those that don't know CAbi, it's an awesome clothing brand that is sold by consultants. They have so many nice things and sell a lot of things that are timeless and will never go out of style. I will say that CAbi is expensive and I only own a few of their pieces, but like I just mentioned they have a lot of good staple pieces that you can wear in many different ways. It's good quality and will never go out of style if you find the right items so you'll definitely get your money's worth. For my feet, I just grabbed my grey TOMS and ran out of my room! I did carry a heavier jacket with me, which is the Tiffany Blue one in the second picture, just in case the weather decided to change on me. That jacket was purchased at Sam's Club and is amazing for keeping me warm in the winters; and come on, the color, could I really not grab it?
I love these guys so much and I am so happy that they came to see me! Follow them on Twitter because they're all great people and I will get major brownie points for this shout out! Bromeo (aka Jackson): SkinnyKhakis21 Sistaa (aka Rage (aka Reagan)): ReaganHarvey5 Catie Mo: https:catiemorenzoni I will see you all back here for Blogmas Day 3 tomorrow! Truly, Taylor Welcome back and hello to those returning and those seeing what's up! Thank you for taking the time to take a look into my tiffany-blue world! So, as I mentioned in yesterday's blog post I am doing Blogmas! This means: One post, every day until Christmas! For day one I am doing a little bit of outfit inspiration. Now, I am currently attending Northern Arizona University which is in Flagstaff, Arizona. I am currently enjoying living in snow for the first time that I can remember, but for those who are not walking in a winter wonderland I want to do some outfit inspiration for you too! For this outfit, I decided to go for layers. Layering is the perfect outfit tip for fall and winter no matter what weather you live in. If you live somewhere that does not get crazy cold then you can layer lightly so that you can have a jacket while outside and the same goes for much colder climates. To adapt it to colder climates, just layer with heavier layers or add more! For this outfit I started with my basic black jeans. Nothing too special. These jeans I got at Target and I got the same ones in a dark wash navy. Tay's Tip: I would keep at least three jeans in your collection: black jeans, dark wash denim and a light wash! With my black jeans I decided to go for a light pink, knit, turtleneck sweater. It's super thin so it doesn't make me overly warm and its not too bulky to put a jacket over. I then grabbed my favorite silver necklace to pair with it. I got this sweater at a thrift store a few years back but it is from Gap and it's very easy to find similar styles in many colors. To top off the sweater, I grabbed my black and white tweed and leather jacket that I got from Forever 21 two winter seasons ago. It's one of my go-to's and its very easy to pair with anything. If you're in cooler, snowier climates then you definitely need more warmth than this jacket provides, but for style it's a perfect fit! And to finish the look from head to toe, I chucked on my Chuck Taylor white converse. I think that the white converse are a great staple piece and they go with pretty much anything. While they're perfect to complete the look, don't count on them staying white for too long! That being said, with a Tide-to-go pen and a washing machine, I am confident that you could get rid of some of the dirt and yellowing (Just be sure to let them air dry so that they do not shrink). Well I hope that this outfit inspired at least one of you and if you are inspired and choose to try and recreate this look I would love to see it! Tweet me or tag me on my social media! Twitter: taybeth19 / Instagram: taybeth1 OR trutaylored.
I love you all and I will see you back here tomorrow for Blogmas Day 2! Merry Christmas! Truly, Taylor Well hello internet friends! It has been a while and I am so sorry for my absence. For any of you that missed seeing an extra glimpse into my mind, do not fear because I am back! And as a gift for coming back after so long I wanted to give you, my wonderful readers, a good chunk of content to come back to. I will be doing Blogmas this year! This means that every day in December up until Christmas, there will be a new blog post from me! The content for Blogmas is going to cover fashion, Christmas decoration, gift ideas, and anything else that I feel like would be fun! If there is any content that you are particularly interested in seeing, let me know by DMing me on my trutaylored instagram account or tweeting me @taybeth19! I would love to hear from you and give you exactly what you want! I have such an exciting year coming up and I am so thankful for all the opportunities that God has given me and the amazing things that he has blessed me with, including everyone who is taking the time to read this! Well thanks for sticking with me and I hope that you're ready to hear from me for the next 25 days! 'Tis the season! I love you all!
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