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Its the BEST time of year, FALL, also its the magical month of October!! This is my favorite month, probably. The weather (for the most part) is AMAZINNNGG! The clothes are to dye for, and PUMPKIN EVERYTHINGGGG! Its like the weathers way of waving good bye to summer, and its so special and beautiful! I LOVE watching the new trends emerge with every season change, and the 2017 Fall Trends have not disappointed, just look, and prepare to FALL in love! (<bahahhaha I am so sorry that was a little to much wasn’t it, I mean I just cringed)

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Two words…Crushed Velvet I even like saying that, it makes me feel all warm and mushy inside. The eye catching texture, the warmth, the 70’s vibe, IT ALL HAS ME DROOLING! The fact this trend is in full effect, has my heart FULL!!! IMG_2759IMG_1816FullSizeRender The two dreamy crushed tops, from Luca and Grae! Click HERE for the taupe top, and HERE for the mauve

IMG_1950  Okay so next trend I’m obsessed with is Peplum Tops. Peplum tops(not Peblem as I just found out I’ve been pronouncing this wrong my whole life!)  have made a huge come back I remember when these were the thing back in the day! They are so comfy, flirty, can be dressed up, or down and I am here for them! (get this one by clicking HERE)IMG_1830IMG_2935IMG_1904This next one has me ssooo exciteddd! Bag sleeves! I know the name doesn’t sound to appealing but TRUST ME, this gives a chic look to an everyday top. The one I’m wearing is probably my favorite piece in my closet right now. Its elegant, dressy, casual, simple but different. If you want to be comfortable, stylish, and get all the complements, this is it! The one I own is literally the SOFTEST thing everrr!! HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend.

Click HERE for your new favorite item of clothing lol jk but for real its mine!IMG_1913IMG_1910IMG_1908IMG_1905

Okay so lets talk shoes! The fall trend I’m obsessing over is textured slip-ons! You NEED a pair of slip-ons! You know its not quite cold enough to wear boots but breeze enough to need your feet covered, this is where slip-ons come in as the answer to all of your prayers, and trust me these SILK khaki green beauties give me LIFE! I saw them in target didn’t get them, then dreamed about these babies for a week straight. After a week of longing, I drove my happy self on over to target, apologized for my mistake of not getting them the second I saw them, and I have worn them ssssoooo much! They are the perfect fall shoe! (Click HERE for these shoes!)IMG_3130

OKAY! So there you have it! My favorite season of clothes has arrived!!! Comment down below which one was your favorite? I hope you enjoyed all this Happy Fall, now go get a PSL and buy all the cute fall clothes!

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IMG_1780So I feel like I owe an explanation, I didn’t mean this much time to pass, and also my head has been all jumbled up with life lately, none of which is of much importance. Sometimes I get really sad to be honest, I think being an adult is actually really lonely at times. Anyway thats my spill about that, as simple and complex as that answer is.

IMG_1816BUT IM BACK! I’m going to commit to posting on TorriSunshine at least once and maybe twice a week! With that being said, I thought this might be a good time to get to know me a little better, and figure out more of who I am, and what it is I’m trying to do here on TorriSunshine.

Here are some questions and answers in myspace bulletin or those annoying Facebook status form:

Whats the point of Torri Sunshine? to create, connect, relate, share helpful tips, and to have something for myself, an outlet. To help others in the process, of sharing.

What’s your favorite word? ambivalent

What is your favorite cheese? Gruyere with a mocha crust

What is Torri Sunshine? A safe beautiful place for inspiration, and genuine honest opinions, a place for the lovers and dreamers of the world to get lost for a minute.

Who is the fourth person on your missed calls? My sister lol

You can only have one kind of sandwich. Every sandwich ingredient known to humankind is at your immediate disposal. Sun-dried tomatoes, avocado, prosciutto, smoked gouda a little oil and vinegar on rosemary focaccia bread 🙂 🙂 🙂 

What made you decide to start Torri Sunshine? Honestly, completely, honestly, being lonely; and having the soul crushing thirst for creating something beautiful and real.

What’s a saying you say a lot? “You see the thing is”

What did the last text message on your phone say? “That bearded man was perfect” lol this was a message to me, not from me.

Who would you really like to just punch in the face? my boyfriend sometimes but I’m so obsessed with him I could never I’d feel to bad lol I’m around him the most so its not his fault! He’s the best… sometimes lollll

Alright see you guys soon! I love and miss you!!IMG_2798

 

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This was the start of a beautiful adventure!

So you know I LOVE to go on trips, anywhere, anytime, any place! I’ve been on itinerary based, well thought out, strictly scheduled, super planed trips; I’ve also done spur of the moment, we are leaving in 10 minutes, grab your tooth brush, and lets go, type trips. This one was super on the spontaneous side, which for some can be stressful! Not me though, I’m about to show you how to do a spontaneous trip right!IMG_1552

  • SAY YES!!! The first step into making something like this happen is to ignore those stupid voices in your head, giving you every excuse in the world; and say that tiny but powerful three letter word, YES! Listen, there is ALWAYS a reason, def plenty of excuses, and all the circumstances in the world not to do something, but you have one life to live, one chance to smell the roses, and experience all the wonder on this beautiful world! Say YES, and figure it out, you can do it, and I PROMISE you wont regret it! Everything always falls into place and you just make it work! Next thing you know, you may find yourself in Key West, on a two story catamaran, drinking bottomless champagne, dancing to a live band, during the sunset with one of your favorite girlfriends! All you have to do is say YES!IMG_1412IMG_1375IMG_1378IMG_1396IMG_1468
  • Make a list not a plan!  When you finally take the plunge, start looking at Instagram hashtags, yelp, and a little bit of Google search.
  •  Make a list of about 5 things you would really like to do! Don’t plan the specific day, or time, until you arrive at your destination. Setting days and times puts everyone on a schedule, and just adds stress to your trip, which is like the last thing you want to do! 
  • The list is flexible and doable; also if you don’t get to do everything, guess what? That’s okay! Here’s on example of the list we made beforehand: Cuban Coffee, Ernest Hemingway’s house, Sunset Catamaran Cruise, Southern Most point, Mallory Square, lobster dinner, and Key Lime Pie! ALL ON THE LIST! & PICTURED BELOW! IMG_0420IMG_0423FullSizeRender 3IMG_1309IMG_2902IMG_1561IMG_1571IMG_0510IMG_4174IMG_0404.jpg
  • BE SPONTANEOUS! Even though you may have a list, don’t be afraid to go rogue! That’s when the magic happens! If you see something you want to do, GO do it! Do not feel like you HAVE to go and do anything at a certain time. If you feel like that, you are doing it wrong! 
  • Chelsea and I went for a bathroom break, at what we thought was a smoothie place, called Tropical. As we walked in we quickly learned we were mistaken. We ended up leaving that place with a tiny, pink, electric, barbie car, on a whim. We blasted Barbie Girl, The Spice Girls, and a little Brittney aaaallll over Duval Street, as teenage skateboarders hitched on the to back screaming at us to “GO FASTER” they did tricks off the back; and people were even singing and dancing with us, it was the most hilarious, spontaneous time ever! If we would have stuck with a schedule, none of that would have ever happened! The thought of renting one of those tiny clown cars had never even crossed our minds, until we randomly stumbled into it! Moral of the story: BE SPONTANEOUS! Barbie car pictured below! (Also pictured, some other unplanned fun, brewery, and playing with chickens. lol) IMG_0497IMG_0483IMG_4853
  • GO WITH THE FLOW! This may sound similar to being spontaneous, but I don’t mean it in that sense, AT ALL! I just mean that things are going to happen that you didn’t plan for! Plans actually get ruined, you forget your camera charger at home, the restaurant you want to go isn’t taking anymore reservations, you put in the wrong address in the GPS, your flight gets cancelled, etc. etc! You just have to roll with it, DO NOT let it ruin your mood, or your time. You have to remember you are on vacation, and if you can’t do anything about it, on to the next fun thing!  
  • All of those things mentioned above happened to us actually, and we remedied ALL of them! That’s because we stayed calm, never freaked out, or got upset, we just went with it! Camera charger, fixed thanks to Amazon Prime! Fancy restaurant that you have to take a boat to wasn’t taking anymore reservations, but guess what!? Open Table was! LOL (Open Table is an app btw). Put in the WRONG address to said restaurant and almost MISSED the reservation!!! We never ran so fast in our lives lol, made the boat ride over by the skin of our teeth, and we were laughing the whole way! My connecting flight got cancelled on the way home, had a drink in the airport and got on the next one! Were these things frustrating, annoying, and super inconvenient?! YES! BUT: we did not let it ruin our time.! That’s the attitude you have to have on last minute trips like this. Everything always works itself out; in the end there is always a story to tell. FullSizeRender 3IMG_2934IMG_3728IMG_1515IMG_0395 2  This was one for the books, and I hope it inspires you to say YES to your next opportunity to travel.                           Traveling is food for the soul, and it is time to ask yourself: Are you hungry?  

Okay I love you bbyyyyeee!!!

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FullSizeRender 3Something that puts a smile on my face is seeing new trends happen! I LOVE seeing the way new things are being styled, and putting my own personal touch on it! Its a way to be creative and express yourself! These summer trends are funky, spunky, and a little bit clunky! I love how sassy they make me feel! Anyway, this summer here are some trends I am LOVING!!!

Holographic’s: This is probably my FAV trend of 2017 so far! I blame growing up in the 90’s, Lisa Frank, and the spice girls for this one! I seriously CANNOT get enough, these are sooo much fun!!! Holographic shoes, and or accessories really make outfits POP! I love pairing muted colors with a holographic anything! They make a statement! Anytime I wear any of my holographic pieces I get TONS of comments! HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend.  I bought the backpack recently from Francesca’s, click HERE for it! Better hurry though, its almost gone!!! Shoes from target a few years ago sorry! Click HERE for the closes dupe I could find!IMG_0740-2

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(^^^^THESE ARE MY FAV SHOES OF ALL TIME!!!)

Overalls!!!! I think its safe to say the comeback is in FULL EFFECT! They are so much fun to wear, and so so so comfy. I feel protected, and spunky! Overalls, are perfect to throw on over a bathing suit, or for any outdoor adventure! I have a white-ish pair, but will totally be adding more to my collection. These are my current summer go to! I am in LOVE! Got these babies at a store called Cotton On click HERE for a pair that looks EXACTLY LIKE MINE (forever21)!

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And, last but NOT least!

MIRRORED SUNGLASSES!!!! I kinda started seeing these around starting in the winter, but now, THEY ARE EVERYWHERE; AND I LOVE IIITTT!!! This trend sort of goes with the holographic trend (they are both shiny lol)  so many variations of colored mirror lens, all so shiny and cuutttee!!! I got the pair I am rocking at a little pop-up traveling store-van, called Polish and guess what?! THEY WERE ONLY $10!!!! Click HERE to check out this super duper cute store on wheels! These kind of sunglasses just bring on the fun, and add a little cutesy spunk to your look!

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Here are a few of my super cute friends sporting this  Summer TREND! How CUTE are they!!??IMG_8899IMG_8987IMG_8989IMG_0805IMG_0852

Which of these trends is your current FAVORITE? Tell me in the comments below! Hope you enjoyed, and feel inspired to try some of these looks out! Also how adorable are Tori and Katie (girls above!) aaahhhh I LOVE YOU BBYYYEEE!!

 

 

 

 

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Your 20’s are weird fast defining years. These books have helped and guided me, through. Some are books of poems some are stories,  and even a list, but they have been a crutch when I needed, they have served as a friend when lonely, and clarity in crisis. Even if your a little older or younger these books will help you guide you through the trying, happy, and everything in between.

I love the way books smell, I love the way they feel in your hand, I love how intentional someone had to be to make it come to life. I feel like books are dreams you can hold in your hand. So here are some recommendations for people who are just trying to figure it out.

IMG_1130Milk and Honey, Rupi Kaur: This book has helped me through so many trying relationship times in my life. I mean every kind of relationship, family, friends, boyfriends. Rupi Kaur’s words are so beautiful. Most of the poems are short, sweet, to the point, and oh so eloquently written. Milk and Honey has brought me to tears in just a few short lines. Its like I can always find clarity in her words, like Rupi knows what I’m feeling and how to say it, when I can’t find the right words. This book is powerful, and also gentle enough to be comforting in a time of need. I’ve said this before, but, in your 20’s when your trying to figure so many things out, and sometimes you can’t quite put your finger on how you feel Rupi Kaur can, and thats why this book is important.

IMG_1108The Opposite of Loneiness, Marina Keegan: The Story of Marina Keegan, the author of this book is a heart wrenching one. She had just graduated STANFORD, with an creative writing degree, I mean freaking STANFORD!!!!!  Marina and her boyfriend were going to visit her family just DAYS after graduation. Driving through the night, and her boyfriend fell asleep at the wheel and she was tragically killed. SO SAD!!!!!! Marina wrote plenty of beautiful imaginative short stories in her short years on earth. This book is a collection of her stories. She lives on through them, and if I ever need a quick but rich story, to get my mind off things this is my go to. As I read, I am also reminded just how beautiful and short life is, and what you can do in just a few short years here, I am also reminded to make them count.IMG_1143

Big Magic, Elizabeth Gilbert: This book is just as the title says magical. The author, Elizabeth Gilbert, among others, she has also written a tiny book you may be familiar with, Eat Pray Love? lol! Seriously though this lady is a genius! You need to hear the words in this book. It is in the self help realm, but this book is not preachy or cheesy. This book is courageous, and honestly gave me the courage, to get over myself and go towards my dreams (example: THIS BLOG) Elizabeth breaks down why you must create and also why it isn’t that big of a deal. Without this book I don’t know if I would be able to unapologetically put myself out there every week with this blog and anything else I do creatively. Even if you are not trying to do something super creative, even if you just want to follow your dreams and stop being a scaredy cat making a big deal over it, READ THIS BOOK! If you read one of these books I believe this one should be it! Also THANK YOU ELIZABETH GILBERT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

IMG_1126Brave Enough, Cheryl Strayed: This book is FILLED with inspirations, not just inspirations but words of healing, encouragement, and comfort. I’ve turned to this book in moments when I didn’t feel good enough, I’ve turned to this book when I’ve needed the words to press on, in times of difficulty. I know this is a lot to ask of a book, but its almost been like a friend to me. A friend with the best advice, and who is most always a reach away. I feel like the underlined them in this book of poems, is that its okay to be yourself; and when your figuring it out in your 20’s you need that.

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I whole heartedly LOVE these books! I hope they might bring you joy and help along the way if you decide to give them a read! Comment below any books that have helped you grow up! I love you, and I hope your day is filled with TONS of sunshine!!IMG_1149

PS I ALSO MADE A YOUTUBE VIDEO ABOUT THESE BOOKS! CHECK IT OUT AND SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE!!!!!!! CLICK HHHEEERRREEE ALSO IM SCARED BE NICE! LOL