emeraldmayflowers — photography

Hey everyone! I hope you all are doing well during this time of uncertainty, hopefully this blog post can serve as a short distraction from the craziness happening in the world right now. So, I have always wanted a pair of Dr. Martens and my urge for them was magnified recently when I started watching a lot of styling videos on YouTube that used these shoes in their outfits. I am way to frugal though to go out and drop serious cash on one item like these shoes, so my dream of having them was pushed to the back burner. I'm...

It's that time of the year where the weather starts changing again, thankfully this time it is getting warmer. During times of transitioning weather it is always difficult to pick out outfits because it is one temperature in the morning and a completely different temperature in the afternoon. I'm hear to talk about some ideas of ways you can make outfits that replicate the spring months but can also keep you warm if a winter chill creeps in. A simple t-shirt and jeans, flowy dresses, and pops of color are all easy ways to make your winter wardrobe ready for...

By living in the same place your whole life you sometimes forget how great your city can be. Take the time to get out and explore the city you live in. My sister and her boyfriend came back to visit after a year in Alaska and she wanted to show him around the town she grew up in. They came to town just in time to experience new places added to St. Louis. Recently a new restaurant, an aquarium, and a ferris wheel opened up to the public. I was fortunate enough to be able to take off work and...

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!! The time has come for my final Spooktober DIY Halloween costume post. This post is going to be explaining my deer costume. This costume was by far my favorite one because I loved how the makeup, hair, outfit, and pictures turned out. The pictures are too cute, luckily I have a boyfriend that was willing to help me out and he did a great job. I'm glad he was able to be a part of this post, it was a lot of fun and I got to teach him some camera skills. I hope this post helps you...

With each blog post Halloween gets closer and closer. Do you know what you're going to be yet? If you answered no to that question here is an idea. Be a lion/lioness! This is a super easy costume that you can make from items in your closet or if you want you can get simple accessories from a Halloween store to elevate your look. I was on Pinterest and found lion makeup that was so pretty that I wanted to recreate it instantly. Lions are strong, majestic, beautiful creatures of the wild and make for a great Halloween costume. Once you...