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how to make a mosiac plant marker

ghost town – Winton, WY

7 tips for maintaining bright hair color

nail art idea – the scotch tape method

Workman Cemetery

Abandoned Rubber Bowl

abandoned motel in New Mexico

earlobe reconstruction – four month update!

State of Ohio Asylum for the Insane Cemetery

hair dye diaries – bright yellow + flamingo pink

    10 things making me smile

    by Kaylah Stroup January 26, 2016
    puppies in too big sweaters.

    informative street art.
    cats who are into science (and dusty old gifts from friends!)
    finding faces in inanimate objects.

    leaving treasures for others to find.

    a friendly good morning pat on the back between two cats who’d never be caught snuggling.
    organization.
    matching my outgoing mail.
    photos that feel like summer time, and of course, making pals with deer.
    more inanimate object faces!
    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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  • my blogging essentials – staying organized

    by Kaylah Stroup January 25, 2016

    tooth containers by Hello Hopscotch full of my favorite pens – the seven year pen! Someone recently tweeted me to ask about how I stay organized which was the push I needed to finally write an updated post about my blog planning process and how I stay organized. It’s been on my to-do list for …

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  • Exploring Akron

    by Kaylah Stroup January 21, 2016

    Last Saturday Jeff and I had plans to make a real nice lunch together, and get lots of work done. I just had to run a few errands first. About thirty minutes after he left my apartment I get a text “How are your errands going? FYI You, Jason, and I are going down to …

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I'm Kaylah! Renovating a 150-year-old home in Northeast Ohio. Likely found in my garden.

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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