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    Friday Favorites #541

    by Kaylah Stroup November 15, 2019

    This post contains affiliate links. Check out our disclosure policy for more details.

    How rad is this stained glass aloe plant?! The person who makes them also makes other plants as well!

    This shirt!!!

    Love this simple blue dress with that cute little back detail!

    I stumbled upon this book this morning and promptly broke into tears looking at the preview. I think I’m gonna need a copy.

    This light!

    How gorgeous is this patch!?

    Let people enjoy things.

    Pretzel cardigan!

    LOVE this moth tote bag.

    You know I love anything that’s a cute version of a regular thing – like this elephant teapot!

    Sweater crush! Perfect for layering this winter.

    I’m obsessed with Gabriela Dec’s custom portraits! Her style is so lovely!

    Book smeller! I mean, who can resist!?

    Link love…

    • I don’t know when I’d ever have an excuse to wear a dress like this but I’m obsessed with this velvet maxi dress that has a starry cape!!
    • Oh look, another starry dress!
    • This floral bra + undies set is perfect! I love love love when cups are half lace.
    • I really really want one of these ugly teddy bear-esque hoodies. It looks so cozy!
    • I went looking for a polka dot jacket and ended up finding a polka dot cat harness. It’s cute but what really gets me are the review photos. I seriously love looking at review photos on pet clothing. They’re like a guaranteed smile.
    • This black polka dot bralette!
    • This 3D tooth model chart! Yes, please!
    • Socks I wanna wear every time I’m out of the city, at my parent’s house (They’ve got some… language.)

    In shop news, I’m getting super geared up for the holidays! This week a handful of new key fobs, as well as new wristlets and double zip pouches hit the shop. I’m so pleased with how they turned out.

    Happy Friday! xoxo

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  • abandoned diner

    by Kaylah Stroup November 14, 2019

    Last summer my pal Allie blogged about an abandoned diner she explored in Arizona. Check out her post here. She was road tripping around an area I’m fairly familiar with (She was actually in the area for my wedding!) so when I saw her post I was confused about how it was something Jeff and …

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  • beachcomb with me

    by Kaylah Stroup November 12, 2019

    For years and years… and years and years making videos is something I’ve wanted to do. I quickly figured out that photography and videography are two very different things though. I feel confident in my photos but video? Nope! I’ve wanted to learn but its just so overwhelming. Finally, this year I’ve begun experimenting. It’s …

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    • explore everywhere
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  • shop