Iced Coffee & Life Update

Iced Coffee & Life Update

Monday, August 14, 2017

Shirt: Old Navy

Shorts: Thrifted & DIY

Shoes: Shoe Carnival

Purse: Thrifted Coach

I've definitely drank my fair share of iced coffee and iced latte's this summer! We have the cutest hipster coffee shop in town and their Iced Latte's are to die for. Speaking of coffee places, our town is also getting a "Common Grounds" which is a well known coffee shop in Waco TX and I am freaking out!

However, let's talk life. I feel like I haven't shared much about life on here recently so here's an update. First off, I rescued a kitten + now kind of adopted him (full on catlady + cat mom mode). Went on 5 camping trips this summer with my family & I actually got tan at the beach and lake (not sure how I feel about it). Read a few books, taught two sewing classes & a dance camp, went on a road trip, visited family, hung out with friends, and watched a lot of TV show!

With that being said however, I am now in my last semester of college and this fall and will be doing student teaching, which means I will be in the classroom with students for 14 weeks. Student teaching is basically like being a full time teacher without getting paid, so as of next Tuesday its full on teacher mode!

While I am excited about student teaching, my semester is going to be pretty busy, which means the blog will be put on the back burner for bit. That doesn't mean I won't be blogging, but I will probably be posting less (which will be hard). I've gotten into a good rhythm this year with the blog and I am pretty proud of the content that I have created and posted, so to cut back will be a stretch.

What does this really mean for Minnie Muse? I am hoping to use part of my weekends for blog work, taking photos, editing, and creating content. However, with that, I will probably still only post once a week for now. Honestly, I have begun to realize how time consuming blogging truly is:) You might think that it takes less than an hour to put a post together but combining the time it takes for a photo shoot, plus choosing pictures, editing them, writing a post, and adding links it can be close to a 3 hour process or more! Therefore, while it's hard to accept that the blog can't be my top priority rest assured that I will not disappear!

I feel like there's more that I need to include in this post, but its already getting long :) so I  you all had a great summer and best wishes to the rest of the year or your new semester!

- Madison

Summers at the drive in

Summers at the drive in

Friday, July 7, 2017

Shorts: Made (Thrifted)

Shirt: Faded Glory

Sneakers: Converse

Purse: Thrifted (Coach)

**Photos taken by my bestie Libby and myself**

I don't know if you have ever been to a drive in movie, but we have a drive in movie theater 20 minutes from our house and it is one of the greatest outings, especially in the summer time. Over the course of our drive in's existence I have probably gone to see close to 10 or more movies there and each time has been such a fun adventure. On this particular night we went to see the new Pirates of the Caribbean and Guardians of the Galaxy II, which were both great movies! 

I think drive in's might hold a special place in my heart, because they remind me of the "good ole days" when going to the drive in on a summer night was "the thing to do" for teens as they sat in their station wagons sipping cocacola, eating hotdogs, and snacking on popcorn as they listened to the movie sounds playing over the car speakers. Every time I visit the drive in, I can't help wanting to go back in time to the 50's, especially when you turn on the radio to the movie station and hear swing music playing before the feature. 

I've watched movies at the drive in packed into the back of a suburban like sardines, dangling off the tailgate of a truck, and sitting on a hill in lawn chairs.....there's no right or wrong way to watch a movie there, but sitting in the back of a truck has to be my favorite.....the only thing that would make it better is if I had a pink Cadillac to sit in (maybe one day). 

Nevertheless, whatever the season, or the movie (or movies, because at ours you get two features for $8) I always have a list of Drive In necessities:

1. Plenty of snacks! My favorite's to bring are popcorn, sour patch kids, reeses, twizzlers, and candy Peaches. If I am feeling extra, I might even buy something at the drive in like chili cheese fries or a large popcorn:)
2. Don't forget water, or lemonade, or a good old fashioned retro soda. 
3. TONS of pillows and blankets! I always pile the pack seat of the car full of all the pillows, blankets, and sleeping bags in the house to make a super fluffy bed to sit on. 
4. Bring games. Since we usually get to the theater around 6 pm, and the first movie doesn't start till around 8 it's always fun to have a few games to play while waiting. 
5. A boombox! This is one of the lifesavers, because if you use your car radio you can run out of battery and have to be jumped off at the end of the movie, so bringing a boom box keeps you from running down your car battery. 

Have you ever been to the drive in?

What is your favorite thing about drive in movies?

-Madison

Row, Row, Row Your Boat

Row, Row, Row Your Boat

Thursday, June 8, 2017

**Photos taken by my brother**

Shirt: Thrifted

Shorts: Thrifted & DIY Trim (similar)

Belt: Thrifted

Hat: Target

Neck Scarf: Bandanna (Similar)

Sandals: Modcloth 

TRUTH.....

I never, ever dress up this much when I am camping (I usually look like a sweaty hobo)

 I actually HATE canooing because they are so untrustworthy and always flip (I preffer to Kayak)

This National Geographic magazine actually has a snow covered mountain and a Skier on the front

By the time this shoot was over I was covered in sweat (ugh...this Texas heat)

The lighting for these pictures was so inconsistent but Lightroom saved my life! 

Last week my brother and sister and I went on a camping trip with our mom to Inks Lake (one of our favorite camping spots). As per the blogger that I am, I of course planned an outfit to take and photograph while I was there. I knew that the park always had canoes by the lake for people to rent and I thought that taking pictures in front of them would be the perfect photo shoot location! With that idea in mind I couldn't resist picking up this darling boater style hat at Target to take with me and also to add to my ever growing hat collection ;) 

Apparently I was really into red for this look because I ended up grabbing these red shorts of mine to pair with this red and brown striped button up shirt. Since I knew I would be wearing my tan Salt Water Sandals  I decided to add a matching tan belt which made it look quite adventure esque, and with that being said I grabbed a red bandanna (big surprise) at the last minute to wear and then topped it off with my hat! Definitely ready for an adventure or a boat ride (just not in a canoe)! 

Do you like canoeing?

-Madison