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    On The Cutting Room Floor

    by Kaylah Stroup July 14, 2016

    Last weekend was a good weekend. 

    I’m still struggling with the whole “too hot to function, oh no I’m overwhelmed!” thing but Jeff and I were on a roll last weekend. I honestly don’t remember the last time I had such a productive weekend. Not productive on the internet, my inbox is still a mess and I should certainly be a little bit more ahead on my scheduled posts, but I took lots of photos, and got lots of exercise. Saturday I have two whole posts from so more on that next week. Sunday though…

    Sunday I…
    ▴ woke up early and explored an abandoned church! Jeff and I had been scoping out this church for a while now. I haven’t been in any significant abandoned buildings in a while so I feel kind of out of the game. I was a little shaky, and a man screaming about something outside was quite unnerving. I didn’t shoot anything worth writing home about but I’m pleased we got inside. It was a great start to the morning!
    ▴ ate my way through Taste of Tremont! Figuring there wouldn’t be any parking available, Jeff and I walked from his house which was super fun. It was waaaarm but I’m always pleased to do “city stuff” like that. I feel like a greater part of the neighborhood by being able to walk somewhere. Stupidly, I didn’t take any photos of what we ate but rest assured, it was deeeelicious. Pulled pork, blueberry lemonade, kettle corn, and finally some chocolates from Lily Chocolates.  They have this one truffle right now called Strawberry Fields. It’s white chocolate, basil, and strawberry. It’s literally the best chocolate I have ever eaten! Another Taste of Tremont highlight was all the dogs. SO MANY PUPS!
    ▴ met up with friends and admired our new public square. Cleveland is on the up and up, man! Our newly renovated public square was recently opened, and boy, it is pretty! After checking out the square we walked for around the city for a few miles. At the end of the night we were treated to the most beautiful sunset. I love this city.

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    Here’s to making more days like this happen! Clearly, nothing too exciting happened but spending time with my friends, and getting lots of exercise is always great. I’m like a puppy, I need to use up all my energy or I start to go a little crazy.
    xoxo

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  • what we wore : high in love

    by Kaylah Stroup July 13, 2016

      kaylah’s details; sunglasses – Moorea Seal dress – Modcloth  (same dress but in a different color!) cardigan – Marshalls pins – pizza + bossy c/o Moorea Seal shoes – Modcloth jeff’s details; shirt – Black Market shoes – Asics   Whenever I go to my parent’s house I try to take outfit photos. The …

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  • vintage globe collection

    by Kaylah Stroup July 12, 2016

    If you’ve been around these parts for any amount of time, you probably know that I’m a collector. You might even say I collect collections. It’s in my DNA, I swear! Although his aren’t as precise as mine and organized, my dad definitely has a few collections. My nephew too! Basically, when I like something …

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THE DAINTY SQUID
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    • explore everywhere
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