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    what I wore : stripes forever

    by Kaylah Stroup August 23, 2017

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    sweater – Charter School Cardigan via Modcloth
    dress – Modcloth, years ago (similar)
    pin – Daisy Natives
    tote – block print tote c/o Moorea Seal
    glasses – Louise via Warby Parker
    belt – vintage
    shoes – Barrow flats c/o Moorea Seal

    Long time no seeee! I’ve been truly slacking on the outfit posts this month. If I’m being honest, I’ve basically just been living in my favorite outfit – on days the weather isn’t five billion degrees. It’s so easy to fall into a fashion rut. Although, I don’t necessarily consider feeling super cute being in a rut. Just a fashion blogging rut. Being forced to put on something different is actually one of my favorite things about sharing outfit posts. Otherwise I might just wear the same three or four outfits on repeat…

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    Same dress, different colorway from around this time last year! Can’t believe how much my hair has grown.

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  • Wayne County Home Cemetery

    by Kaylah Stroup August 22, 2017

    Wayne County Home Cemetery. I’ve been itching to get back out and look for interesting new cemeteries to explore. Every time I think I’ve checked out everything interesting in the area I manage to dig up something new I hadn’t seen before. I don’t know how but I ended up searching on the FindAGrave app …

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  • project 365 : days 225 – 231

    by Kaylah Stroup August 21, 2017

    225: 365 Jeff and I went over to visit my parents and hang out for a while. After some convincing my mom let me pick some flowers from her garden to make a bouquet. Arranging whatever I can get my hands on is one of my favorite things in the world. I can’t wait to …

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THE DAINTY SQUID
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    • all the posts!
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    • plants + gardening
    • beauty, fashion + hair
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    • explore everywhere
  • about me
  • contact
  • shop