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    what I wore : stripes forever

    by Kaylah Stroup September 6, 2016
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    glasses – Bevy c/o Classic Specs
    dress – Modcloth (a million years ago!)
    pins – tooth by Hooptedoodle, eye by CoucouSuzette
    belt – Modcloth
    sweater – The Dream of the Crop cardigan c/o Modcloth
    shoes – Moorea Seal
    This dress *might* be one of the oldest things currently in my wardrobe. You can even see it featured in this post from 2012 (which is honestly still one of my favorite outfit posts on here. I sure miss taking photos with my BFF!) I guess four years isn’t really very long to keep something but I tend to get bored of things quickly. Just couldn’t let go of this silly striped dress though. Although I refused to get rid of it, I also really wasn’t wearing it much either. It’s a heavier fabric and after a few washes it was covered in pills. I know it’s not a huge deal but it just looked so messy. It drove me crazy, especially with how bad it was on my hip from my camera bag constantly rubbing.I was organizing a basket full of random things in my laundry room last week when I found a fabric shaver.* I immediately threw on the dress and got to work. Ten minutes later I basically have a brand new dress!! I want to go through every single thing I own and get rid of pills. Off the top of my head, I’m not sure I can think of anything more satisfying than shaving the pills off your clothes.

    xoxo

     

    *I have this exact model. It’s under ten bucks, and is basically a lifesaver!

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  • Granary Burying Ground

    by Kaylah Stroup September 5, 2016

    After checking out of our hotel in Waterville, Maine Sunday morning we started the drive to New York City. We weaved our way through precious little ocean towns, and stopped at a handful of geocaches along the way. Throughout the trip I had been checking Roadside America because that’s what I do when I’m anywhere …

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  • Friday Favorites #380

    by Kaylah Stroup September 2, 2016

    It’s the time of the year where I start getting reeeeal excited about getting a new calendar! Look at this beautiful one.  (via: Modcloth) It’s also almost time to get my skeleton leggings out of the closet. It might be time to upgrade though, this pair has a print on both sides, and glow under …

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