Life, Lately ... Told Through Photos!

I don't know about you, but I take a lot of photos. I mean A LOT. And, yes, I post quite a few of them on social media, but sometimes I just take them and they never see the light of day! Well, I thought I'd take this opportunity to share just a few of my recent photos with you -- some beauty, some fashion, some just completely random. Hope you enjoy this little glimpse into my life as of late! And, yes, I own the Free People Tree Swing Top in multiple colors.

Enjoying a day at the LACMA in Los Angeles with my good friend Gerold. Taking a pic in these yellow cords is apparently something everyone does, so we did it too.

YOU GUYS. Poprageous makes leggings with Falcor from The Neverending Story on them. I repeat: POPRAGEOUS MAKES LEGGINGS WITH FALCOR FROM THE NEVERENDING STORY ON THEM. Shop these (and other amazing prints!) here.

I bought this Reclaimed Vintage dress from ASOS a few months ago and I am seriously in LOVE. Just check out that awesome animal print! I wore it out to dinner when my family was in town last month.

I FINALLY WENT TO HARRY POTTER WORLD! Can you tell that I was excited? (My mom is capturing a moment next to me.)

Going to Harry Potter World was the absolute BEST! I highly recommend buying tickets online in advance, since it means you get into the park an hour before it opens. My family had an incredible time!

Yeah, the Sanders sibs were totally excited that we were at Harry Potter World!

Wand box upon wand box stacked at Ollivander's.

While we mainly went to Universal Studios for Harry Potter World, we definitely had to stop in Simpsons Land, too! And it was AWESOME. The ride was so cool!

I have a Disneyland annual pass, so I spend a fair amount of time there. And how could I pass up the chance to wear my brand-new Poprageous Rogue Princess Tee and Minnie Mouse leggings when I went with my family? (You can buy all the awesome Poprageous stuff you want here.)

Whenever you go to Disneyland, a ride on Radiator Springs in Cars Land is totally worth the wait. My family waited over 70 minutes and we loved it! Plus, I got to sneak a pic with the Route 66 sign, which brought me back to my trip across the country last year!

While my family was in LA, we went to the new(ish) art museum in downtown Los Angeles, The Broad. I loved this piece, Desire, by Ed Ruscha.

Anytime you get to see Tulips by Jeff Koons, you take it. This was at The Broad.

Perhaps my favorite piece at The Broad: Under The Table by Robert Therrien. It's definitely a conversation starter! And yes, the Sanders family is small ... but we're not THAT small!

This piece at The Broad by Barbara Kruger, Untitled (If You're So Successful, Why Do You Feel Like A Fake?), really spoke to me.

I don't know about you, but I'm obsessed with Snapchat filters. This is one of the best! It would take forever to create this look for real, but with the filter? Done in seconds!

When my friend Mindy visited me a few months ago, she taught me a makeup trick that I've been utilizing basically every day since. A touch of Urban Decay Heavy Metal Glitter Eyeliner in Midnight Cowboy, placed meticulously at the inner corners of your eyes, makes SUCH a huge impact. I seriously can't get enough!

My cousin Erin is a fantastic hairstylist. I had her chop a few inches off my hair and voila! New me!

Caught smiling on my last day of my freelance copywriting gig with Charming Charlie! Wearing my favorite Free People Tree Swing top and a pair of black and silver strappy flats by L'Agence.

Time for a new car! I traded in my pretty blue Honda Civic that got me from Pittsburgh to Los Angeles for an upgraded bright red one with tons of new features. I'm in love!

I stole this screencap from a video my friend Joe posted on Snapchat. We enjoyed a little rooftop action at EP & LP in West Hollywood recently -- I recommend a trip up there whenever you're in LA, the view and the cocktails can't be beat!

For Halloween this year, I checked out the West Hollywood carnival with my friend Claire. I put together a very makeshift Minnie Mouse costume, but I was pretty happy with the result! Especially loving my Poprageous polka dot leggings and my London Rebel polka dot espadrilles from ASOS.

New day, new job! I'm now the Senior Copywriter for JustFab and started a month ago. This was on my first day -- wearing a Noisy May printed tunic dress from ASOS and my beloved Free People open toe booties.

For years, I was way heavier than I wanted to be. But when I broke my ankle, I made a conscious effort to get healthier, and I actually lost a little weight during that experience and have kept it off. I'm nowhere near my goal weight, but on this night a few weeks ago, I finally saw that I'm looking healthier and happier than I had in YEARS. Plus, that Vince top hadn't fit me in at least three. Also wearing my new favorite boots, the JustFab Kareena!

I am not happy about the outcome of the Presidential election. But on the morning of November 8, I was so thrilled and ecstatic to have cast my vote for Hillary Clinton. I'm trying to hold onto this feeling even in these uncertain and terrifying times.

I'm a proud graduate of Indiana University (Go Hoosiers!). On opening day of basketball season, I simply HAD to break out my red and white striped Converse hi tops!

During a recent outing to the Mama Shelter rooftop in Hollywood, I captured this epically beautiful Los Angeles sunset.

Another day, another Snapchat filter! This John Lennon-inspired one is my new favorite. I pretty much want to look like this all the time. (Plus, my hair was on point that day.)

On the left: March 2016, when I couldn't put weight on my broken ankle and had to use a walker and wear a boot. On the right: November 2016, taken just last night and basically just for fun ... because I am HEALED! I really can't believe the difference in my entire life in only 8 months. I never would have thought so much could change and be so much better, let alone that my ankle would be almost back to normal. But time marches on!