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    what I wore : little black dress

    by Kaylah Stroup July 26, 2016
    valley cruise press, lapel pin, skull
    green hair
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    headband – Target
    sunglasses – Moorea Seal
    necklace – Modcloth (similar)
    pin – Skull by Valley Cruise Press
    plugs – Omerica OrganicĀ 
    PS. Remember you can use rep code “daintysq” for 20% off your first order!
    dress – Old Navy
    sandals – Saltwater Sandals
    backpack – Little America by Herschel (c/o Moorea Seal)
    patch – Ladies from Hades by Kodiak Milly
    pin on bag – Time to Pay c/o Moorea Seal
    keychain – Kodiak Milly

    I am finally at the point in my life where I’m understanding how to dress for summer. I have struggled for SO long with how to look cute, and not just roast. I’ve found a handful of dresses, this one from Old Navy included, that actually look great with no other accessories added. By “accessories” I mean cardigan, belt, etc not pins or necklace because those are always a necessity in my book. This is probably the weirdest thing to be frustrated with but I seriously feel like everyone makes buying clothes look so easy. I love shopping, and I go fairly often but I rarely ever buy anything because I’m so picky about how everything fits. I find so many items I love, then I try them on and realize “yeah, this isn’t easy enough to wear, nevermind.” For the first time I actually feel like I have a solid wardrobe of clothes I can just throw on and feel confident in. It took a reeeeally long time but it’s happening! Woo! This will be the year I learn to love summertime, staying cool and lookin’ cute, mark my words!
    xoxo

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  • Workman Cemetery

    by Kaylah Stroup July 25, 2016

    Last weekend Jeff and I took a little trip to visit a waterfall that was around two hours away. The drive was fairly uneventful. Ohio is a wonderful state, there’s lots to see here but there is no denying that sometimes the drive from one area to the next is boooring. At least for someone …

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  • It’s the little things…

    by Kaylah Stroup July 21, 2016

    If you’ve been hanging around these parts for a while, you may recall how a few years ago I went through a spell where I was obsessed with mushrooms! I still think they’re really interesting and I point them out to anyone who will listen when I find them but I don’t really go out …

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    • explore everywhere
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