BOO! // Couples Homemade Ghost Costumes

Happy Halloween! Antonio and I did a super easy couples costume this year and dressed up as ghosts. You really can't go wrong with a ghost costume — it's so simple yet effective. 

I'll be the first to admit that I'm not creative at all when it comes to costumes. I'm also pretty lazy. So this idea was RIGHT up my alley! I usually throw a costume together based off things I already have in my closet and what could be easier than throwing a sheet over your head?

I think what really makes this costume is the location you decide to take pictures at.

Photos by: Brian Mezerski 

Not that instructions are really needed here, but for those wondering, this is how I *literally* threw our costumes together...

-Purchased two white, twin-sized sheets at Bed Bath and Beyond. 

-Headed to Michael's and bought one sheet of black sticky paper.

-Traced the bottom of a vitamin bottle four times on the sticky paper and cut out all four circles. 

-Put the sheet over my head and arranged it the way I wanted. Placed the black circle stickers on top of the sheet over my eyes. 

-Then we both put on black pants, black shoes, and a white long-sleeved tee.

Easy Street // Khaki Shirtdress + Black Platform Sandals

I'm coming at ya with a neutral and universally flattering look. To be honest, I wore this outfit back in August,  but it definitely still holds up in early October — weather pending! Today, I'd pair it with brown (or black) lace-up combat boots and a leather crossbody. 

My sister shot all of these photos during a summer day of adventuring with our dad. We drove to Freeport, IL and explored the small towns and rural roads along the way. Part of our mission was to complete The Goodwill IG Challenge. 

The day before, I had gone to Goodwill with my mom and picked up a few random objects — Part I of the challenge complete! Part II? Execute a photo shoot incorporating those objects. This is what we came up with:

From Goodwill, I ended up buying two teacups, a framed illustration of a flower, a green vase, and a picnic basket. It was my dad's idea to hang the picture on the tree, which turned out to be my favorite part of our photos!

A khaki, button-down shirtdress like this one is so versatile. The beige color is seasonless and it can even be turned into a top (worn partly unbuttoned from the bottom with pants) or a jacket (worn all the way unbuttoned).  

Photos by Sarah Harper

[dress: Who What Wear via Target // shoes: Nasty Gal // purse: Poolside // sunglasses: Anthropologie // earrings: Banana Republic // face mask: Anthropologie]

Just as I signed off my last post, I'm leaving you with a milkshake and fry pic. Go treat yourself!

Hit the Road, Jack

It's been a while! I took a break from blogging this summer and spent lots of time relaxing with my family. I'm slowly but surely making my way back into the blogsphere. To be honest, I've been concentrating more on Instagram lately and stretching myself creatively. I'm not sure how much longer this type of blog setup will continue to serve me, but it's something I've been trying to figure out.

My sister and I shot together all summer long, and these are some photos we took in Fairbury, IL at the end of June. I wanted to tell a story with this look and I think the train tracks served as the perfect backdrop. I was trying to channel being stranded in a small town with a broken-down car and following the railroad into town to get help. It was just a fun, editorial scene to have in mind as we explored and snapped!

I've had this dress for years. I actually wore it to a summer wedding about three years ago. Since then, I almost got rid of it! These photos have officially changed my mind though. This dress is summery, flattering, and the color is so joyful and bright.

Photos by Sarah Harper

[dress: Ann Taylor // shoes: Amiana Footwear (similar pair here)// headband: J.Crew (old, I also like this one) // earrings: Anthropologie (old, similar pair here) // bracelets: Anthropologie // bag: Staud]

A day of shooting is never fully complete without a milkshake and a side of fries ;)