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    what I wore : the perfect jacket

    by Kaylah Stroup December 5, 2013
    details
    jacket – c/o HauteLook
    sweater – Kohl’s
    rings – question mark ring c/o asianiCandy, purple ring c/o demiflux
    patch – Explorer’s Press
    backpatch –  Olivia Mew
    cat lady pin – Thora Ford Jewelry
    necklace – c/o Rings & Tings
    camera bag – Siena c/o Jo Totes
    jeans – Kohl’s
    boots – Forever 21
    Guess who took outfit pictures in the rain? Yeah, that’d be me. I headed out in the fog to take some pictures at the cemetery because I thought that would look super neat. I get there and there is a guy mowing grass. Fine, no big deal, I’ll head to the back of the cemetery. As soon as I get back there it starts to sprinkle. I hurry and pose, continually checking over my shoulder to see how close the man on the tractor was getting. Five minutes or so pass and it starts to sprinkle a little harder and he’s definitely getting closer. Too close for comfort in my opinion but I’m determined to photograph this outfit because I feel darn cute. A few more minutes pass and I’ve got all my detail shots taken when it starts to pour. I dashed back to my car all bummed out because I normally spend a lot more time taking outfit pictures and I reeeeally loved this outfit …so much so that I ended up wearing it a few more times later that week. To my surprise, when I looked through the pictures that evening there ended up being quite a few I liked and well as the unsurprisingly completely out of focus photos that inevitably happen when you’re rushing around like a huge creepy creep taking pictures of yourself in public.

    Anyway, this jacket. I. am. in. love. I haven’t even touched any of my other jackets since getting it. It’s perfect. I received it a few weeks back from HauteLook. HauteLook is a free, members-only website that hosts limited-time, limited-inventory sale events. They feature women’s and men’s apparel, accessories, and shoes, as well as kids’ apparel and toys, beauty brands and home decor. Sign up here to find out about their latest sale events, there are new ones added daily at 8am Pacific time.  HauteLook has just launched Nordstrom Rack for HauteLook that
    features ongoing sales so members can browse and shop great brands at a
    great value 24/7! Plus, members can return items in-store or online. Below are some of my favorite items that are currently on HauteLook. Aren’t those boots the cutest? They’re such a steal.

    1 // 2 // 3 // 4 // 5
    Hope you’re having a lovely Tuesday!
    xoxo

    Yes, this is a sponsored post. But you best believe I really do love this coat and HauteLook is pretty darn awesome. Thanks for helping support the companies that support The Dainty Squid!

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  • Freed Cemetery // on film

    by Kaylah Stroup December 3, 2013

    I’m a month late sharing these but better late than never, right? So, back to that trip to West Virginia with my mom and grandparents! One of the main things the trip was about was visiting the family cemetery. I’d never been there and of course, it absolutely appealed to me for a variety of …

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  • what I wore : fall colors

    by Kaylah Stroup November 12, 2013

    details  glasses – Dylan c/o BonLook dress – Foxtail & Fern Dress via Modcloth sweater – TJ Maxx ring – Firefly Collections brooch – c/o Under The Shade Of A Bonsai Tree camera bag – Siena c/o Jo Totes tights – JCPenney shoes – Amazon Geez, long time no outfit post! I really miss taking …

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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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