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    This year I…

    by Kaylah Stroup December 31, 2019

    reopened The Dainty Squid shop & made hundreds and hundreds of things!

    stalked dinosaurs and tiny aliens around my neighborhood.

    spent lots of time working on the bus with my family.

    found more four-leaf clovers than ever before! hi mom!

    spend lots of time wandering the beach and searching for treasures.

    baked more than ever. muffins and cookies almost every single week.

    found not one but TWO swings hung under bridges… & subsequently felt like a kid again!

    went dump dugging for the very first time (& became totally hooked!)

    finally left green hair & experimented with other colors!

    became a beetle mama!

    spent many mornings at my favorite (now closed!) coffee shop with Jeff.

    took an epic roadtrip to Arizona & got to cross off a bunch of new states along the way.

    finally started making videos & started a YouTube channel!

    poked around lots of abandoned buildings.

    carved my first stamp.

    And oh so much more!

    For ten years(!!!!), I’ve been doing a “This year I…” post. 2010’s post has since been deleted but the rest can be found below;
    2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 + 2018.
    If you do a “This year I…” post, leave a link in the comments. I’d love to check it out.

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  • Psych Blues #4 – film review!

    by Kaylah Stroup December 30, 2019

    Earlier in the year, a person I follow on Instagram posted some incredible film photos that they had taken with rainbows light leaks across the frame. It was so cool looking! It’d been a while since I’d played around with film that wasn’t instant but this made me want to get back into traditional film …

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  • Friday Favorites #544

    by Kaylah Stroup December 20, 2019

    This post contains affiliate links. Check out our disclosure policy for more details. This spooky movie coloring book! SO CUTE! I’m already a really big fan of little glass boxes but um, hello!! This coffin one is incredible! LOVING this sweater! (& matching my nails to it!) These earrings! You already know I love any …

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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