The Lost Castle

My sisters and parents came to visit me the other day and they got to my apartment before I got off work. They were nice enough to take my dog out for a walk. Later as they were replaying to me the story of my silly puppy, Dad mentioned my dog dragging him up some old castle. Castle? I couldn't for the life of me figure out what they were talking about. Did some magical drawbridge spring out at them from the side of the bike path guiding them into another world? Did fairies obscure their vision into believing campus was long lost Camelot? Down the bike path from your apartment, they kept saying. So the next day my dog and I struck out on a quest to discover this cement structure. Well, it turned out to be something I knew about just had never taken much notice of before. It's an old structure, does not look like a castle, but I guess in the dark, a tall cement structure partially hidden by trees and bushes could throw off the appearance of a crumbling tower. Not sure if it was some old building for campus or had something to do with the iron industry, but I decided to take pictures around it. And that is the story of the castle.

Skirt: Forever 21

Shirt: Aeropostale

Socks: Younkers

Tights: Dont remember...

Boots: Born

Watch: Husband's Fossil

By the way, obsessed with wearing a men's watch. I spent hours knocking a few links out so it would fit better. The watch doesn't even work right now, it needs a new battery, but I love how big and chunky it feels. 

Flannel, Cash it at the Bank

That is right, I got to wear flannel to work and no I am not a lumberjack. If you follow, I work at a bank and must dress up nice. Well, as the temperature has severely dropped up here in the great north, I have been freezing at work. Shivering, actually. I wanted to be warm and what's more warm than a flannel shirt? However, a flannel shirt isn't usually office wear. Then as I was browsing Pinterest (I told you I could get addicted. It's a great place for inspiration) I saw a picture of a pretty sweater with a nice blue button-up peaking out from under it. Well, I don't have a pretty blue button-up but I do have a flannel!

The sun was in my eyes, I swear.

Pretty sweet frog painted on the bridge.

Cardigan: Target

Flannel: Forever 21

Skirt: Charlotte Russe

Belt: Kohls

Tights: Kohls

Shoes: Payless

Necklaces: Gift via my sister

Necklace worn as bracelet: Claires, years ago

Did I do a good job dressing up flannel or is it something better left for my grandpa to wear? I would love your input.

The bridge I am strolling along is the old bridge over the Dead River, probably just a half mile down the road from my apartment. Right above and to the left of this bridge is the newer one and by far the more boring of the two (you can see it in the background on the last picture). Don't you wish we still drove over bridges like this?

I do have a little something to admit to you all... I wasn't actually strolling around like this, all cute in a cardigan and heels; these pictures are a bit staged. What! I know, it's the U.P. and the weather here is a bit more harsh than other places. Since this is a blog originating out of the Yoop, I have to show you a little bit of what the weather is like.

Here is what I actually looked like:

Yes, it was that cold. And if I hadn't been out there specifically for pictures the skirt would be gone replaced by some under armor. Under armor, my savior.