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    Friday Favorites #451

    by Kaylah Stroup February 2, 2018
    This post contains affiliate links. For more information on what that means, read here.

    Yes please to this mug!

    (via Twelve9 Printing)

    These shoes!

    (via Amazon)

    The color! The pattern! Love this dress!

    (via Modcloth)

    While we’re on the subject of cute clothing with bike prints – check out this pullover!

    (via Modcloth)

    Between Valentine’s Day and getting married this summer, I am utterly obsessed with lingerie. How gorgeous is this bra!?

    (via Nordstrom)

    Phone cases that hold instax photos! Such a cute idea.

    (via Urban Outfitters)

    Have you seen CALPAK’s collab with Oh Joy!? Just look at these suitcases! So fun!

    (via Nordstrom)

    They’re a little bit pricey but these polaroid frames are so neat!

    (via MagnaFrames)

    This color is so pretty! Have you ever noticed how hard it is to find green nail polish?!

    (via Julep)

    Love love love these socks!

    (via Urban Outfitters)

    This dress is perfect for summer… ya know, whenever that comes around again.

    (via Accompany)

    Link love…

    • How rad is this vintage hand shaped compact!?
    • Monstera leaf coasters!
    • Diggin this pink rain coat.
    • Lovin’ these clogs!
    • Some fun vintage medical model finds – visible woman (it’s unopened! ah!), seeing eye model ($20!!) + bone display that shows off the neck and base of skull aaaand comes in a rad little wood display box.
    • Polka dot instax film!

    Happy Friday!
    xoxo

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  • 9 wonderfully weird gifts for your valentine

    by Kaylah Stroup February 1, 2018

    1. Prosthetic glass eye. Perhaps paired with a card that says ‘I only have eyes for you‘? 2. Fine Specimen card. 3. Morticia and Gomez Addams lapel pins. Maybe Adam and Barbara Maitland are more your style? 4. Enamel heart pin. 5. You’re my love bug card. 6. Pink cat candle… with a skeleton inside. …

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  • a few of my favorite face masks

    by Kaylah Stroup January 30, 2018

    One of my favorite little rituals here in the Dainty Squid household (less than 135 days until I can call it ‘The Stroup household’! Ah!) is doing face masks with Jeff a couple times a week. I grew up with two brothers and a dad who were basically deeply offended by ‘girly’ products like lotion …

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    • window shopping
    • explore everywhere
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  • contact
  • shop