Olivia Ruffin: Spring

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Springtime in the City

Monday, April 19, 2021

Okay okay okay... You already know what I'm going to say don't you... everyone say it with me, "Hey guys! I know it'd been a while, but this time I really want to be better at posting more consistently."

We know what the reality is though, I love this blog with my whole heart, but sometimes I really do forget that it exists, I get in my head and worry that no one will read, no one will enjoy the posts, but I REALLY want to have it as an archive for the future! I want to come back here and see this snazzy new haircut! See where I was in this time of my life! See what I was wearing, read what I was going through, all that stuff! So with this I give you a ✨life update✨

As we know, I'm still living at home! Very grateful to be doing so, I seriously do love it here... Especially as all the flowers are blooming and people are getting vaccinated, Richmond is coming alive again! I have been loving taking long walks everyday, journaling in the park, going on picnics and really savoring the little moments I do have while I'm still here.

I have been applying for jobs again!! I have a few things in the works at the moment, but I won't spoil anything for the sake of potentially jinxing myself! But just know that i'm VERY excited about what's possibly in store for me! Another reason why I am loving savoring my time here in Richmond, I hopefully will be moving sometime soon! I feel like I say that a lot, but this time it's for real :-)

Things with Reece are going really well! (Reece is my boyfriend, is this news to you? I really don't know if I've mentioned him on here yet, oops!! Peep my instagram for some cutie pics of him hehe) He actually just got a job in NYC! Very excited for him!

This week my whole family is in town!! Which is just delightful :-) Mimi came to visit after a whole year and a half of not coming here due to COVID! Saunders came to visit while she was here for a while and then surprise surprise, Emma flew in on Saturday night!! I had no idea she was coming, it was SUCH a fun surprise! It's so amazing to have everyone together here again! I really cant believe it's been over a year since we've all been under the same roof! HUGE shoutout to the Pfizer Vaccine for sponsoring this family gathering lol. BUT for real! I got my first vaccination two weeks ago, I could not be more excited about the world being on the mend now! Here's to a bright, shiny, HEALTHY, healing future!!

More to come soon <3 xo, O

collabration · Outfit · s · Spring

Sweet in Springtime

Saturday, April 1, 2017

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ON ME: top, earrings, shoes + glasses (wow so much) - Forever 21 // belt- thrifted (not helpful) // skirt- sewn by me, fabric purchased at Jo-Ann (cool)

ON BRI: coming soon :P

HAPPY APRIL FOOL'S DAY! First things first I have to admit, I am the WORST at pranks, I'm really really good at being pranked, but honestly unless it's putting a trashcan above a door and having trash fall on someone's head, I don't know any pranks for the life of me. I hope today was a nice day for all you pranksters out there, I sincerely hope you thrived today.

All pranks aside, today was fantastic for me! Bri and I got together finally to take some pics for our blogs, it was HOT today, but regardless, any time spent with Bri is always wonderful :) Check out Bri on her blog, STYLE ME BRI she too blogs about fashion and what not, go give it a read!!! It was sort of perfect how we accidentally coordinated our colors, I swear, it was completely accidental! Great minds think alike!! I actually made this skirt this morning, it is a litttllleeeee snug, but I am happy how it turned out. (Please scope that I have yet to hem it, I was too eager to photograph it, and lazy, so there is some selvage peeking out heh heh)

I really loved spending time with Bri today, hopefully this quarter won't be so busy and you'll be seeing more of her here on the blog :) Don't forget to give her a follow! xo,O

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lookbook · Outfit · s · Spring

CHEERS TO MONDAY

Monday, March 27, 2017

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Hello pretty chickies! Congrats on making it through Monday! I love how everyone on social media, and just in life in general loves hating on Mondays. Okay I don't love it necessarily, but I just find it funny how every week when Monday rolls around the whole world is posting things like "Monday already?" or "Monday is almost over!" "Ugh Monday be like: *some dead thing" I don't know, maybe it's just in the blogging community, but I just see a general hate for Monday's on my feed every week. But seriously guys, what's to hate!!?? Monday is the start of a brand new, beautiful week full of opportunities, chances, experiences, and adventures! Side note, I know calendars do it and all, but like if you count Sunday as the first day of the week you need to go, that's just not how it works, I'm sorry but no, Sunday is the end of the week... Anyway, I love Mondays, it's so nice to start fresh and take on whatever challenges and projects the week has in store for me, so hey, let's knock off the Monday hate, here's to Monday, CHEERS TO MONDAY!

Okay enough about Mondays, hahaa.... These two outfits I'm sharing with you today are a part of a lookbook video I shot with my mom while I was back in Richmond a few days ago. Shoutout to the #1 Mama for cooperating with me changing in the car and reshooting and reshooting when my camera didn't want to cooperate either!

As always, black and white patterns will forever be my thing, or at least one my favorite things, so this lookbook is based off of black, white and red! It actually started with an outfit not featured here. I originally wanted just a spring style video, but once I started putting that outfit together they just all came naturally to me and I was so so excited because I fell so in love with these two!

The red dress was actually my PROM dress junior year, lol, go prom... and the crinoline skirt I'm wearing underneath I got to wear to my senior prom but ended up wearing something else and am LOVING wearing the two together! Where was this skirt junior year prom?!?! Also I feel like this outfit is #sobeehive... more on what THAT means soon ;)

Okay okay okay, can you say STATEMENT PANTS?! I'm SO beyond obsessed with these. Gifted to me from my grandma as a hand-me-down, I am SO grateful for her stylish genes (jeans heh) I guess it runs in the family ;) But also can I get some props for creativity on this outfit because not only am I wearing KILLER pants, but my top is actually a dress layered with a lingerie-y top over it tucked into the pants, and my choker is just a piece of ribbon I safety pinned together. So BANG BANG Who's the DIY queen now?! Me clearly.... But basically I'm in total love with this outfit and I can't wait to wear it again and again and AGAIN!

AND THAT'S ALL FOLKS!!! Sending all my Monday love to those of you with the Monday blues! May your week be full of love, laughter, new experiences, friends, family, love and all around good times :) Here's to the best! Xo, O

p.s. peep the curly hair... another current obsession- CURLS!!! Wearing my hair around like this all day was SO much fun. I love mixing it up! What's your favorite hairstyle?

Friends · lately · s · savannah · Spring

Postcards from Savannah

Monday, February 13, 2017

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Happy Monday loves! Here are some photos from my life lately here in Savannah! Everything has been so busy, but it's warmed up, flowers are blooming, and summer although so far away is in sight!!! Okay I know that sounds so silly, but for real it is! All I can think about is vacations to see Alli on Long Beach Island, road trips with Nate, and so so many adventures with my squad once we are all back together again :) Anyway, here are some photos from my life lately. I hope you enjoy!! xo