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    Friday Favorites #471

    by Kaylah Stroup June 22, 2018
    This post contains affiliate links. For more information on what that means, read here.

    I think it’s already been well established how much I love inanimate objects with faces. This planter is just too cute.

    (via Group Partner)

    How cute is this strawberry romper!?

    (via Urban Outfitters)

    This sticker!

    (via Moorea Seal)

    These vases are so incredibly pretty.

    (via Anthropologie)

    Did you know that there’s a new instax camera that shoots square film!? The film is pretty affordable too compared to other instant films currently on the market. The camera even lets you preview the image before you print so you don’t waste film on bad photos. I’m super intrigued!

    (via Amazon)

    Digging this snake catch-all tray!

    (via Urban Outfitters)

    I’ve shared a link to this dress before but it’s worth mentioning again because I love it so much! Took it on our wedding road trip and could have easily just worn it all week.

    (via Amazon)

    These earrings!

    (via ColourWork)

    These backpacks are so darn cute, and they come in so many colors!

    (via Nordstrom)

    Your face is like sunshine!

    (via Nordstrom)

    Way into this duvet cover!

    (via Anthropologie)

    Link love…

    • Cactus shaped mason jars!
    • Just a simple, comfortable looking striped dress. Perfect for summer!
    • Ooooh! This throw blanket covered in plants!
    • Another day, another striped dress.
    • LOVING this plant stand.
    • This rainbow tote by Dear Drew (Drew Barrymore!) is super cute. It’s not your typical rainbow colors. I really dig it!
    • This dress! That color! Those sleeves!
    • Uh oh, yet another adorable throw blanket. This one has a big eye!!
    • Polka dot romper! Yes, yes, yessss.
    • Just a cute little polka dotted planter.

    Happy Friday!
    xoxo

    PS. I have a list of more rad finds here + they’re organized by color! Each week I update a color. This week – purple! On top of that, I started a second list ‘things I own + love!”

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  • summer bucket list 2018

    by Kaylah Stroup June 21, 2018

    Summer Bucket List – ▴ Check out a new beach or two. I live five minutes from Lake Erie but somehow end up only visiting one beach. It’s time to find some new sandy shores to wander along. ▴ Use the 70-200mm lens more often. We have this awesome lens but I so rarely use …

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  • my earring collection

    by Kaylah Stroup June 20, 2018

    Eight and a half months ago I got my earlobes reconstructed. I had started stretching them over thirteen years ago. After nine years of having them at 38mm, and hundreds of dollars in jewelry, I finally decided it was time to say goodbye. I’ve chronicled the journey (with lots of photos) fairly throughly and now …

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