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    project 365 : days 274 – 280

    by Kaylah Stroup October 9, 2017

    274 : 365 I am dying over Professor’s… everything in that first shot. There are more photos from this little shoot here.

    275 : 365 It’s kind of amazing how fresh a new pillow can make your whole living room feel! This one was less than five bucks aaaand I am incredibly pleased with how nicely it ties everything together.

    276 : 365 Is it possible to resist one dollar Halloween socks? Nope. Also, matching your hair to your shirt (and shoes) is the best.

    277 : 365 For the past two or three years I haven’t been to big on decorating for holidays. This year the urge came back full force and I was disappointed that I had essentially nothing for Halloween. I picked up this pumpkin from Target and feel like, although very minimal, it’s a great start. I plan on stocking up once everything goes on clearance so I’ll be set for next year.

    278 : 365 This guy is into the season too!

    279 : 365 This doll face may very well be my favorite find ever. The night previous I had actually had a dream about finding a bunch of plastic soldiers on the beach so when I woke up my first thought was ‘I need to go to the beach!’ Not even five minutes after getting there I spotted this little creepy face staring back at me. SCORE!

    280 : 365 My estate sale finds of the day. This just might have been the very best estate sale I have ever been to. It was that of a doctor who collected medical quackery and antique odditities. This place just jam packed with all the weirdest stuff. I would have moved in in a heartbeat.

    Hope your week is off to an awesome start!
    xoxo

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  • Friday Favorites #435

    by Kaylah Stroup October 6, 2017

    This post contains affiliate links. For more information on what that means, read here. I absolutely love this shirt. Of course the pattern is good but it’s the cut of it that really wins my heart. (via Modcloth) A sweet little mouse to hold your rings. (via Anthropologie) It’s time to be hunting for a …

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  • earlobe reconstruction journey

    by Kaylah Stroup October 5, 2017

    Fair warning to squeamish friends – there are photos of stitches in this post. Nothing gory or bloody, just some stitches.   Notice anything different about me? Perhaps you never noticed my ears before because when I went through some old photos I realized just how little you could even see them in photos. For …

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