Alyssa Dawson

summing up

7-29-13 Yesterday I realized that this weekend is my last weekend of freedom. No, I’m not going to jail. School starts on Tuesday and I’m already freaking out. I’ve got so much on my mind right now and I feel like school is my last priority. These next two semesters are going to be killer for Brand and I. Brand got accepted into the Masters program and his brother says that the program is just like the first year of dental school, so it’s pretty rough. I’m taking 5 classes this semester and I also… Read More

how to dress a pear shaped body {the skinny jean}

top: tjmaxx (option, option, option), skinnies: nordstrom (simple gray jean), earrings: elisabethspace, flats: tjmaxx c/o jack rogers (similar color), watch: no longer being sold (similar, similar–mens version) When dressing a pear shaped body it’s not ideal to wear skinny jeans. Why? Because they hug your curves and make everything more noticeable. If you can’t get away from skinny jeans, and there is nothing wrong with that, make them work for you. Customize your outfit so everyone looks everywhere BUT at the bottom! For my pear shaped body my hips are really what stick out… Read More

what I’m liking

via School is back in session for many kids around the country and if you were like me when you were little you were a little bit nervous for your first day. So I can imagine what is going on in some of the kids minds. And it just makes it that much more important for family and friends to be supportive. Here are some fun things to do to start the school year off right for your little one and even for you! 5 ideas for back to school fun 50 back to school… Read More

how to dress a pear shaped body {the maxi}

top: old (from mom’s closet), maxi: sprightly-so, ankle boots: ross (options), watch: no longer selling (options), coconut bracelet/heart necklace: dominican republic, gold bracelet: nordstrom (similar), earrings: walmart (similar). I hate to admit it, but it’s the truth, I’ve been cursed with a pear shaped body. And it really is a curse because when I wear jeans I don’t look like this, I look like this. Okay, maybe not literally but I sure do feel like it sometimes. Having a pear shaped body has got me thinking about different ways I can wear my clothes to… Read More

phoenix art museum

This weekend Brand and I took part of first Friday. Last month we found out the phoenix art museum was open and free during first Friday so we matter-of-fact-ly planned our next first Friday a month in advance. We planned to eat at the new hipster pizza place we learned of earlier that day, but when we got to the restaurant we were shocked to found out that we would have to wait an hour and a half to eat. So, we scratched that idea and took a drive down central and thankfully we found… Read More