Table for One: Westville

Saturday morning I had an amazing lookbook shoot in the Flatiron District and Meatpacking. I was starved when we finished so I headed over to the West Village to check out the eats. I found a small restaurant called Westville and decided to have brunch-- I ordered their baked challah bread french toast and some peppermint tea. The food arrived about 10 minutes later and it was so delicious. My total was less than 15 dollars...so worth it! If you're ever in the area check it out for sure. I'll definitely be back to Westville for another delightful meal. I'm tempted to try more brunch items but maybe next time I'll get lunch or dinner. 

Love yaaa,

Lauren

the final update: No Dating For One Year

It's been an eternity since I've given you guys an update on my No Dating for One Year journey. It's been over for a few months but it's taken me so long to really figure out what to say. Check out the video above to hear about my journey...the ups and downs and how God's grace triumphed through it all. Love you all so much! Feel free to e-mail me with questions and stories at LaurenLegatoChat@gmail.com

Love you always,

Lauren 

the cool girl

 have you ever seen or read "Gone Girl"? remember when the psycho wife talked about the "cool girl"...the down for anything girl. the spontaneous, stylish, swagged out girl? ha! well, if she existed i think this is the outfit she would wear almost every day. here are some outfit details:

jacket: zara, tee: h&m, mom jeans: topshop, boots: dsw, hat: h&m, necklace: topshop

PHOTOS: thecageylumenphoto.com

do you love God more than he loves you?

Do you love God more than he loves you? I know it sounds like a ridiculous question but without knowing it, I think a lot of us actually live as though we love God more than he loves us. 

fancy this

i adore this romper from century 21. the color is beautiful, flattering, and it's almost a year-round piece. some rompers don't look so great with tights underneath but this romper wears tights very well. i felt so fabulous in this outfit. it made me feel a little fancy even :). another favorite in this look is this h&m coat. it's so cool because it's almost shaped like modern-day cardigans, so you get the benefit of that shape but with the material and warmth of an actual coat. this coat also comes in grey so i think i'll be rocking them both this season!

the girlfriend look

this is the girlfriend look. ha! no literally, my intention with this look was to achieve something that i know guys would love to see their girlfriends in. it's womanly, sophisticated with a dash of girlish cuteness. now...my mom made it very clear to me that my shorts could have stood to be a little longer (and i agree) but it's all i had in my closet! these amazing boots are super trendy and super flattering when worn with shorts. i love this as a transitional look to steal from fall and to winterize as it gets colder and colder. 

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