slide lake in autumn.

coming home from an island trip to find the fall foliage was magical
but i was really sad to hear more details of the government shutdown.
the parks are closed and now is such an amazing time to experience them.
i decided to drive up to slide lake to get my fill of the changing aspen trees
and i was blown away. the aspens are simply stunning.
and a few buffs crossed the road at warm springs.

locals notes
- directions: head north towards the jackson hole airport // turn right towards kelly // continue past the town of kelly on gros ventre road // continue on gros ventre road about 6.5 miles.
- don't stop anywhere in gtnp on your way there to avoid fines. #lame
- hurry before as the leaves are changing fast!

so many...

okay, so it's september.
by no means is summer over with.....i'm holding out until october.
but if you are like me, i like to stock up with my must-haves of the season before they sell out.
cus isn't that the worst?!
the good thing about booties in the mountains (or anywhere really):  you can wear them all year long.
and if you know me, i'm usually in a pair.
there are tons and tons of styles out there so grab em while you can.
a few different styles of booties that i'm coveting:

(clockwise from top)

the wrapped: dv by dolce vita

the colored: bcbgeneration

the everyday: sam edelman

the wedge: kork-ease

the cowboy: h by hudson

the two-toned: madewell

scroll below for more fall worthy booties!

can't get enough.

the golden aspens this year are to die for.
a photo from a drive up curtis canyon.

knock off.

i have to say that after living in a teeny mountain town for 3 full years,
i've become quite saavy with zee online shopping.
i'm all about shopping local and supporting jackson hole businesses
BUT i can't always afford to shop the designer brands our little boutiques offer.
two winters ago i bought a pair of knock off frye boots from target and they received compliments
all. the. time.
i politely smile and then chuckle inside knowing that i'll probably spend more on my bar tab for the night.

with fall approaching, i thought it only appropriate to share some of my latest knock off finds.
rock em like the real deals and save yourself some mula!


1. frye veronica slouch boot
2. target xhilaration boot
3. joie hello goodbye wedge
4. chelsea crew clair wedge
5. hunter boots original
6. target rain boot