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    10 things making me smile

    by Kaylah Stroup October 19, 2016
    colorful leaves.

    Squid’s love of boxes.

    silly photos of Klaus.

    the largest leaf I’ve ever pressed.

    cute little mushrooms.

     Sir, the neighborhood “catbassador”, who hangs around Mason’s Creamery like he owns the place.
    He’s quite the sweetheart. See?

    mason's creamery, cleveland, stray cat

    watching everything in this pot grow tall.

    this shirt that so perfectly describes me!

    modcloth, shirt, cute, weird

      
    catching Professor in a staring contest with the wall.



    Also, catching him looking defensive about his love for that catnip banana.

    catnip banana



    What’s making you smile today?
    xoxo

    “10 things” was a series on TDS back in 2012. I’ve since deleted the
    tag due to inactivity but seeing as stumbling upon those posts still
    makes me smile I thought I was way overdue for another one. Further
    installations will be nestled under “the little things” tags.
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  • Tip Top Cereal Company – abandoned

    by Kaylah Stroup October 18, 2016

    There haven’t been many abandoned building in my life this year. The few I have gotten have been pretty darn epic (Knox County Poorhouse and Kings Park Psychiatric Center for example!) but compared to the last two years the number of “smalls”, as my friends and I call them, has been… well, small. Obviously I …

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  • Achor Valley Cemetery

    by Kaylah Stroup October 17, 2016

    Last Friday I woke up really late. I guess 9am by most people’s standards isn’t too late but that’s a day killer for me. I’m not really an early bird but, without a doubt, I’m most productive first thing in the morning and late at night. I knew if I just tried to start my …

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THE DAINTY SQUID
  • blog
    • all the posts!
    • stroup mansion
    • some of my favorite posts
    • plants + gardening
    • beauty, fashion + hair
    • reviews
    • window shopping
    • explore everywhere
  • about me
  • contact
  • shop