Take Yourself Someplace New

Granville, Ohio

Hey you.

How are you?

It's officially Autumn and I'm in the mood for adventuring.

My week opened up and I needed to see some new scenery so I hit the road and ended up in this glorious little town outside of Columbus, Ohio.  It was just what I needed and I hope this little trip of mine fills your heart with its beauty as much as it did mine!

Sometimes we need to take ourselves someplace new....

Granville is a charming, New England-style community located on the outskirts of Columbus. It's sidewalk cafes, shops and quaint homes and churches are perfect for a day trip, especially this time of year! 

I had lunch at the Granville Inn then took a stroll through town taking in all of the beautiful foliage and topped off my trip with a bowl of (delicious!) frozen pumpkin custard from Whit's. 

Granville Inn | During lunch, I took in this beautiful, peaceful view, watching the leaves fall. 

The stroll downtown was just breathtaking.... 

A Little Word from My Heart

Have you found yourself in a slump lately? Are you battling against something? Are you unsure about the future? Fighting is hard. Someone told me this the other day: When I have a hard day, I let myself feel the emotions, I let the tears come and I allow myself to have a bad day. Then, the next day, I pick myself back up, make the choice to see the bigger picture and move on, but it's twice as hard to do that if you don't let yourself be weak. If you're fighting against your emotions and to stay afloat you're fighting against two things instead of one. (Timing can be relative… but I found so much truth in the matter.) And I thought you might need to hear it as well –

“You can’t pick yourself up until you let yourself sink.”

Lean back into the loving hand of the Father, which is big enough to hold your whole self.
And in the words of this beautiful song:

“So when you’re on your knees and answers seem so far away
You’re not alone, stop holding on and just be held
Your world’s not falling apart, it’s falling into place
I’m on the throne, stop holding on and just be held
Just be held, just be held”
— Casting Crowns, Just Be Held

 I want to say as well, that often in stressful times, the Lord is preparing us for a change. Transition. Just like this season. And though the unknown can feel scary, in God’s hands the results are ALWAYS ALWAYS more beautiful than we can imagine! Don’t stress. Take in the beauty and feel the excitement of what he must have for you. I believe that God is getting you ready for a culmination of his plans for you.. and it's just about to come. Hold on.

TAKE YOURSELF SOMEPLACE NEW

Sometimes we need to give ourselves new scenery in order to let the Lord speak vision over what he has for us. It going to be grand!

Love Shyla

Fall Capsule Wardrobe in 6 Pieces

The Most Versatile Pieces for Fall

Happy Autumn Friends! It's October, and officially my favorite season of the year! The crisp Autumn air just gives the opportunity for a fresh start. It's like a breath of fresh air and a wave of hope in one fell swoop. I pray that you find some beautiful adventures to take this fall and moments to appreciate the beauty. Come visit us in Ohio if you want to see some of the best foliage in the world. 

Need some help pulling together a simple capsule for this beautiful season? These are 6 super versatile pieces and some advice on how to make them work in a ton of different ways!

1// neutral LONG SLEEVE DRESS

// You cannot go wrong with a simple cotton dress. Find one that flatters and you've got yourself a staple to dress up or down that will never be boring! I recommend a long sleeve one because it prevents the need to match up a long sleeve cardigan or jacket, which can make the outfit look frumpy if it's not just right. Knee length or shorter dresses tend to pair well with tall boots and longer ones with ankle boots. For the purpose of a capsule, choose a neutral color like black or tan that will go with a variety of vests, scarves and boots. In the same way, invest into a good, neutral long sleeve top that will serve the same purpose with jeans.

[ See these ones, these ones, this one, this one, this one, and these ones.]
 

2// VEST

// Top off that staple dress or shirt with a million different vests! I am a huge fan of duster's right now like the green one in the picture above. The ones with ties accentuate the waist like a dress. Kimonos are also popular currently and a great way to bring pattern and color!

[ See this puffer (also found at BFearless), leather, denim, sleeveless duster (mine), sweater vest, kimono (also)]. 

3// staple CARDIGAN

Find a staple cardigan that you love and could grab every day. For me, it was important to find one that was just the right shade (I don't look good in greys or camel, so this was hard to find!). I also realized that I don't like sweater-knit - it's too warm and thick for me. Find one that you love, flatters, and you could grab every day. It's a hard task but better than having 20 that you barely like. 

[I found my perfect cardigan at BFearless store (local boutique)- they've got a wonderful variety! Also see this. If you like those thick, chunky ones see these].

4 // JACKET

Fall is a great time for jackets and can really make an outfit when you're going out. So invest into one that makes a statement!

[See denim, leather (also), trench (also), utility, bomber]. 

5// ANKLE/ TALL BOOTS

// 1-2 good pairs of short & tall boots will tie the bow of autumn onto your outfits. Invest in a quality pair that you love!

[Like these ones, or these ones]. 

6// SCARF that matches boots

// If you want a great, pulled together look, get a scarf the same color as your boots. 

[I love these oversized lightweight scarves!]
[The one in the photo above I actually made myself! (I know!.. haha.. it was easy though) - with this loom (largest size)].

 

Happy Autumn Friends - I hope it wraps you up like a warm sweater!

 

Photography: The fabulous Jenna Lauren Photography

 

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Love Shyla