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    Friday Favorites #358

    by Kaylah Stroup April 1, 2016
     Absolutely love this lapel pin. Not only is it cute, it’s for a good cause. Did you know that black cats have the lowest adoption and highest euthanasia rate? 20% of sales from this pin will be donated to SPCA! Now go adopt a black kitty!
     (via: Life Lessons Learned)
    This photo is supposed to be all about that couch but dude, that room is so awesome!
     (via: Urban Outfitters)
    This dresser is so darn cool!
     (via: Anthropologie)
     I didn’t know they made instant lens filters! These look really fun.
     (via: Urban Outfitters)
    Always a fan of fun socks.
     (via: Many Mornings)
    Such a cute cat house!
     (via: Mur Mur)
    Love this coffee table.
      (via: Urban Outfitters)
    Cactus bag!
    (via: Modcloth)
     This is such a fun chair, plus the color would match my couch!
      (via: Urban Outfitters)
    While this patch wasn’t relevant to me a few months ago, it is now all too relevant.
     (via: Cat Coven)

    Link Love…
    ▴ This bra and panties set looks SO cozy!
    ▴ This quilt is really cute and I love that there is a kitty photographed on it but what really won my heart was that it showed up on my recommendations on etsy with “quilts for babies of all kinds” written underneath. I always see cute baby quilts but figure they’re of no use to me, thinking of it that way changes everything.
    ▴ Pink cowboy boots!
    ▴ These coasters would fit in perfectly in my house!
    ▴ Mustard colored flats? Yes, please. These babies are perfect for spring.
    ▴ Angie over at SilverSpoon London once again killing me with gorgeous hotels! A blood red pool!

    Happy Friday!
    xoxo

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  • #fessermakesfaces

    by Kaylah Stroup March 31, 2016

    Something that has been missing from the blog for a while is pet photos. I used to post them constantly. While there is still a fair share of them on my instagram account, most of them never make their way to the blog. I recently created a hashtag for Professor Stingray because I tend to …

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  • The Wander Society review + giveaway

    by Kaylah Stroup March 30, 2016

    A few weeks back I received an email asking if I’d like to receive an advanced copy of Keri Smith’s newest book, The Wander Society. I was interested just based on the fact it was by Keri Smith. She’s the author of many awesome books including wildly popular Wreck This Journal which I most definitely …

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