Sara's Week

Hi, guys! So wow. I haven't posted in about a month. I'm ashamed.

I wish I had a reason to give you that would make this somewhat more acceptable, but I don't. There's life of course - work, my so-called social life, being extremely exhausted from staying up late playing Plants vs. Zombies.... You know, the usual.

I haven't had a lot of time to work on fun projects or go on fun trips. Instead, I've been trying to snap pictures and really take advantage of "iPhone-ography." I don't have a really fancy-smancy camera and I tend to leave my point and shoot at home, and since I have my iPhone with me at all times, it's pretty convenient.

I usually take pictures of the obvious - things I think are cute or funny, events and people I want to remember - but lately I've been trying to take pictures of things that are pretty normal, and make them unique and fun.

So, I apologize for going MIA and I hope to start posting more regularly again. And I'd like to start updating you guys on random things through pictures - whatever is going on at the moment, or whatever I think is worthy of sharing.

We also have an Instagram that we put more pictures on, so you guys can check that out too! And please share them with us! I definitely love looking at pictures!

Until next time (hopefully sooner than later!),

♥Sara

*All photos are my own, taken with the iPhone 4S, and were edited with the Pixlromatic+ and Beautiful Mess apps.*

Happy, Happy, Happy

Here are a few things that made me smile this week:

This probably wouldn't make most people happy! But when I know upcoming expenses are being budgeted for, I can breathe a little easier. 

Hooray for vintage sewing patterns! This simple wrap skirt design is going to help create a whole wardrobe of skirts!

When I can grab a coffee with the bestie, bad days become better and good days get even brighter. 

FINALLY! A chocolate Greek yogurt! And it's organic. And I am in love. 

 Letters in the mail bring instant happy feelings!

What made you happy this week?

❤ Courtney

All photos taken by Courtney and edited with Instagram and the Beautiful Mess app. 

I am not affiliated with the products above — they just made me smile this week! :)

DIY: Souvenir Boxes

Souvenir boxes are a wonderful way to make someone feel as if they were a part of your trip. They're also really fun to curate! Here are some ideas from the box I put together for Sara:

Sara is an intense baseball fan! So throughout the trip I picked up team schedules and postcards of stadiums (1). She says she's not into football, but I know the Packers are her favorite. ;)

Peanuts from the plane, hotel notepads, and a continental breakfast cappuccino mix (2) help document the travel aspect of my trip.

Chocolates from the cheese shop are a local treat, and so are the sugar packets! (Hey, it's pure Michigan sugar!) Pine trees abound in Wisconsin, hence the tiny pinecone (3). If you're headed to the beach, seashells would be a fun add-in.

Stop by travel centers for oodles of local info for your box! That's where I found the postcards (4) — which I wrote messages on, a cheese guide (we are in Wisconsin, after all!), and maps of the local downtown with all of my favorite shops (5).

Take out menus from favorite cafes are a fun addition, too. I wrote all over this coffee shop menu, marking the things I knew Sara and I would try if we were on a coffee run.

Packaging multiple items from one place jazzes up your box, too. This coffee shop sold earrings by a local artist. I wrapped them up with the sleeve from my latte and a frequent customer card.

Once you've accumulated your fabulous treasures, pack everything in a flat-rate box and drop it off at the post office.

You'll be amazed how many fun things you'll find to document your trip that you might have overlooked before! Happy hunting!

❤ Courtney

Introducing the #BTphotohunt!

It's photo hunt time! Each month (hopefully) we will be posting a list of words to spark your photographic creativity. We love Instagram, so join the fun and snap away with us! 

You have a whole month to collect your photos. Be sure to hash tag them with #BTphotohunt — we'll be sharing some of our favorites here!

Happy Photo Hunting!

❤ Sara & Courtney

Sara's Top 5: Reasons I'm ready for fall

Fall is right around the corner, and I couldn't be more excited! Sure, summer is nice - baseball games, snowballs and ice cream, the beach - but I could also do without the mosquitos (they eat me alive!), sweltering heat, unflattering shorts, and farmer's tans.

Here are my top 5 reasons why I can't wait for fall!

1. Boots - I love boots. They're comfortable, cute, practical for the most part... And the fact that I get to wear my squirrel socks with them just makes me happy.














2. Pixie Pants - I started wearing these just last year and they're pretty much all I wear in the fall and winter. I like being comfortable, so anything soft is fine by me! I'd say they're like "grown up leggings," because they're thicker than leggings with a zipper down the back - making them passable for pants (but I'd still recommend wearing longer tops with these. No need to show off anything unneccesary). ;)














3. Scarves - SCARVES! The perfect accessory. I ADORE scarves, and they're great for a pop of color to an otherwise simple outfit. They're low maintenance and easy to pair - me likey.














4. Sweaters - Another simple piece that pairs with pretty much anything. A dress, a simple tee, a tank top. And sweaters are another good way for me to try to incorporate some color into my usually neutral wardrobe. Soft sweaters are also just so cozy!



5. Starbucks - Okay, I had to put this in here. Sure, you can get iced coffees or iced lattes during the summer, but what we all really want is a pumpkin spice latte or a peppermint mocha. And when those red cups come out???  Oh my... You know you love them too.














What are you looking forward to this fall???

♥Sara

Photos and Products:
Boots - Famous Footwear / Pixie Pants - J.Crew / Scarf - Loft / Sweater - Loft / Starbucks cup taken by me. :)

Pennsylvania

Taking off to Pennsylvania for the day is one of my favorite mini-getaways. Farm stands abound and the produce is as sweet as candy!

The small towns make for fun shopping discoveries. But my favorite thing is the farms: the green of the corn fields against the ultra-blue sky dotted with gigantic, powder-white clouds is a total eye feast! It's slow and quiet — perfect.

❤ Courtney

All photos taken by Courtney on the iPhone and quickly edited with Instagram (@BlueTypewriter).

A look at July

Now that July is coming to an end (crazy, right?!??), we wanted to share some of those spur-of-the-moment pictures from the past month with you!

♥ Courtney & Sara

All photos taken by Courtney or Sara on the iPhone and quickly edited with Instagram (@BlueTypewriter).