The Moptop

I’m going to be honest, ever since I moved to Texas two years ago, I’ve had a hard time adjusting to the heat and finding pieces that suit the weather. I grew up in the Northwest and lived there my entire life until recently so most of my clothes is geared towards the weather up there. Lately, my summer uniform has been this: boxer shorts and a tee. It’s lightweight and comfortable, the way a summer uniform or outfit should be.

Trends, to me, are usually hit or miss but I’ve been LOVING the boxer short trend. They really are so great for summer. I love that you can dress them casually or even dress them up a bit too. They’re easy to style into early fall as well with blazers, coats and sweaters, like this outfit here! I’ve had this particular pair for two years or so now and I wear them so much that I bought another pair. I highly recommend them if you’re looking for a good pair! (I got a size medium)

The rest of the summer for me is mostly going to be spent at home! I do plan on traveling to Arizona in a month or so to visit my dad, just waiting for it to cool down a little lol

What I’m Wearing: Shirt: Bode via Nordstrom, Sunglasses: Jimmy Fairly, Bag: The Knotty Ones, Shorts: J. Crew, Sandals: Hereu via Farfetch

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Back in 2020, I went on a road trip with my family and visited Texas for the first time. Marfa has been on my list for awhile so finally being able to visit was really memorable. It was one of the first places I visited in Texas and I instantly fell in love with it. If you’ve never been, it’s basically in the middle of nowhere and quite the treck to get to. But that’s part of the appeal, it really feels like a serene desert oasis. Since that trip, I moved to Texas and have been to Marfa a handful of times. So I thought it would be helpful to share some of the places I’ve stayed!

So here are five beautiful places to stay in Marfa, Texas!

Highland Abode

This was the first airbnb I stayed at in Marfa (the first time I visited, I stayed at the Thunderbird hotel). I was blown away when I arrived here. It’s so beautifully decorated and felt like I was staying in an art museum. The location is also ideal if you like to walk, it’s close to town which I loved being able to walk to grab coffee in the morning or a cocktail at night. Also, the bathtub was SO nice to unwind in at the end of the day.

Casa 415

I wish I would have had more time of this airbnb. On my recent trip to Marfa, my car broke down unexpectedly and I ended up having to rent a car. It added a lot of time to my trip and so I didn’t get as much time there as anticipated. The photos of this beautiful home don’t do it justice. It’s so airy and light filled. Also, it’s another one that is close to town so another great one if you want to walk into town!

The Light Box

We’ve all seen “tiny homes” that have been converted into airbnb’s. I’m pretty sure this one is made out of two shipping containers but it felt SO cozy and modern. The wood panelling was one of my favorite features of this airbnb as well as the serene field it’s tucked in front of. The light in the morning and at sunset was so serene and peaceful and the sunset I saw the first night I stayed here literally brought me to tears. One thing to note though…it did get a bit too hot in there so something to keep in mind! (I ended up buying a fan to have by my bed)

Artist Loft

This is the place we stayed at when we went to Marfa for our engagement photos in Big Bend National park. This place was super peaceful and I loved the big porch that it had. My husband and I ended up playing cards outside on the porch one of the nights and it was so special. If you’re looking for something more affordable but still serene, I highly recommend this place!

Suite A Studio: The Living Studio

This is a place I have a feeling I will be booking again. I feel like it’s reasonably priced and very well curated. Plus the wifi and AC worked VERY well which were two big necessities for my last trip. It also has a pool! I didn’t end up using it last time but I feel like that’s something to note since it’s the only one of my recommendations on here that does.

Well there you have it! Those are five beautiful places to stay in Marfa, Texas! Which one would you stay at first? You can see a bit more of a few of them in my latest Youtube video as well as some photos over on my Instagram!

I hope this was helpful and I am already planning my next trip back 🙂

This is one of those outfits that is one of my go to, staples when I don’t know what to wear. You really can’t go wrong with a monochrome summer outfit and all white just makes it fresh and effortless I think! I’ve honestly had a hard time adjusting to the heat here in Texas especially coming from the Northwest. So there have been days where I really don’t know what to wear and I feel like I don’t have enough summer outfits lol

These pants were kind of an on the fly purchase. I’ve been eyeing pieces from Deiji Studios for awhile but couldn’t decide what pieces to order. When I saw these pants on Net-A-Porter, I decided to try them out! They’re such a good spring/summer pant. They’re really light weight (slightly see through though…) and ideal for the heat. I’m slowly growing my Texas wardrobe and these were one of my best purchases for it! Also, for some reason, I have a hard time finding a good basic tee. I just feel like I will get a tee and it’s either too fitted or not fitted enough, or the fabric is too flimsy. But I love this one! It’s a bit more fitted which is ideal to wear with my more loose pants. Plus, it’s only $15!

Here’s a link to this airbnb I stayed at in Marfa! I wish I would have had more time there. But my car had broke down so I got there a bit later than I expected and only stayed one night!

What I’m Wearing: Tee: Uniqlo (I’m wearing a size medium), Pants: Deiji Studios via Net-a-Porter, Bag: Thrifted, Shoes: LOQ

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I’ve been teasing this Modern Airbnb in Marfa for awhile and am excited to finally share the details! I recently went on a solo road trip and decided to kind of “airbnb hop”, so I stayed at three different places during my week there. You may remember seeing a bit of this Airbnb in Marfa in this post here and in this post as well. One thing that I realized during this trip is how different all of the places were! Each one had its pros and cons but this one honestly had SO many pros. An airbnb I had stayed at before was really hot but this one had such great AC. It was so nice and comfortable! Plus…the wifi was amazing! lol Just little things that I feel like make the stay that much better. Especially since I was still working from my computer while I was there!

Here’s the link to this Airbnb in Marfa!

Make sure to check out my previous posts for outfit details as well and more photos of this beautiful place! I’m also currently working on a vlog from this trip! I’m hoping that will be up on my youtube page in the next few weeks….stay tuned! 🙂

I’ve started to really find my style more in my 30s and realized what makes an outfit feel like “me”. I’ve always loved mixing prints, even back in high school when I first started my blog. Honestly, I think a big part of my love for mixing prints comes from Alexa Chung. Seeing her pair polka dots and animal prints, stripes with florals through the years has really had an influence on my style. And I’ve realized that when I wear more basic pieces, mixing prints is an easy way to make an outfit more interesting!

Ballet flats and mary janes are definitely trending and having a bit of a moment lately. But for some reason, I have always have a hard time finding ones that I love! They’re either not comfortable at all or I feel like they make my feel look HUGE! (I wear a women’s 10) I am very happy to say that I absolutely love these ones!! They didn’t give me any blisters at all when I first wore them and they are just so comfortable. Silver pieces are also having a bit of a moment and they’re another easy way to make an outfit more interesting. I think the little buckle/strap on these makes them a bit more edgy too. If you’re searching for a good pair of mary janes or ballet flats, I highly recommend these ones!

Oh, details on this beautiful airbnb coming soon!! It was one of my favorites in Marfa so far!

What I’m Wearing: Baby Tee: Uniqlo, Scrunchie: Deiji Studios, Bag: Thrifted/Vintage – Similar here, Pants: Deiji Studios, Ballet Flats: Reformation via Shopbop, Necklace: Etsy, Earrings: Etsy

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If you’re looking for more prints, I recently shared this matching set that I love so much!!

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