Aujourd'hui. Ahh, how I long to speak French. Aujourd'hui means TODAY. Honestly, I should have taken French rather than Spanish, but I barely made it out of that class with a B. Word on the street is that French is about a million times harder. I don't doubt it.

I know, I know. Why am I wearing a chunky sweater and blanket scarf? Well, it's because I captured these photos in January! So yes, I've had these images for awhile now! However, with our bipolar weather, it is highly likely that we'll be wearing sweaters and scarfs at some point before Spring officially comes!

Y'all, Abercrombie & Fitch is BACK. And no, I'm not just saying that. Yesterday evening, I had the opportunity to attend an Influencer Only Event to see Abercrombie's, First In the World, new store concept. Only gone are the days of the overpowering scent that Abercrombie is notoriously known for, as well as the dim lighting.

There's one word that I am certain Jason never wants to hear again and that's juxtaposition. Hands down, it's my favorite word to use to explain my love for fashion, art, decorating, etc. He just gives me that look when I say it. LOL. It's so funny.

When it comes to Valentine's Day, #ohthosereads aren't the most celebratory! Last year, we worked (aka I worked) on lowered expectations and just living life. Not placing so much pressure on myself or Jason to make things grandiose for every single holiday, birthday, etc. Do not get me wrong, we celebrate, but minimally and practically.

If you have been a part of the Live Love and Read tribe for some time now, then you already know to what degree I encourage my readers to make intentional, well-thought out purchases. While we live in a society that encourages "BUY NOW," I have learned that you are much better off shopping with intent.

With Valentine’s Day being the focus for the time being, it did not feel appropriate to share a super duper serious story for today’s dose of truth. So, here’s something a bit more light hearted, all while being completely transparent.....a few random things about Jason + I (affectionately known as #ohthosereads on Instagram)

Over the last couple of months, I have learned quite a bit about myself. One of those things being that I absolutely love those richer, deeper reds. Cranberry, Marsala, Wine, whatever you want to call them, I love them all. For some silly reason, that I likely created in High School, I stayed away from this shade of red until February 2016.

Here's an interesting tidbit about me...I don't particularly love blazers. Well, I love them, but not on me. With that in mind, it is usually one of the things I skip over while shopping. However, I am well aware that a blazer is one of those pieces that every woman should have somewhere in her closet.

Skyline. There is something pretty magical about hanging out on the rooftop and being among the architecture that makes up your city. It has been exactly 7 months since we made the BIG move to Columbus and I gotta say, I absolutely love this city. As the 15th largest city in America, I definitely think Columbus is "underrated."

So, here's the truth...I've been in a funk for the last couple of weeks. Lack of creativity, dissatisfaction, annoyance, etc. Honestly, I feel/felt like a bit of a walking zombie...just going through the motions of life. I knew something "weird' was going on when I realized I was losing my "want to", to even post here on the blog.

And hello 2-0-1-7. And yes, I am aware...I'm about a week late. However, I decided to take a much needed vacation from Instagram and publishing content here on the blog in hopes of recharging, reprioritizing and all that other fun adult stuff. There's no doubt about it, I love doing what I do. However, to keep those creative juices flowing, I've learned there are moments in time when you simply need to pull away...so that's exactly what I did. And now I am BACK.