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Eastern Cemetery

Mill Fork Cemetery

what I wore : polka dotted

found on the beach – winter edition

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Canon Powershot G7 X Mark II – first impressions

eight things I started using in 2017 that rule!

A letter to 2014 Kaylah

    found on the frozen beach

    by Kaylah Stroup February 7, 2019

    Another day, another colorful little display of lighters found in the sand.
    … or the snow.

    We had some impossibly cold temperatures last week. (Here’s Klaus to prove it. Technically that ‘proves’ nothing but he’s really cute all bundled up.) Then right after that, the temperatures came right back up to nearly 60 degrees. Sitting in my office watching people walk by the window without their winter gear on hard to watch. I needed a piece of the action. It was one of those days I had to go to the beach. The snow in our front yard had promptly melted but the beach was still frozen. It was warm but the sand was still covered in up to a foot of iced over snow in some spots. It had apparently melted a bit though as new treasures were within view. I picked up lots of random odds and ends to be put in the trash but once again, was left wondering why in the world there are always so many lighters.

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  • six things I loved in January

    by Kaylah Stroup February 5, 2019

    ▴ Maidenform ‘tap pants’. Let’s call these what they are, booty shorts. They’re super comfortable and gosh darn it, they look good. For under $20, you basically can’t go wrong with them. I like them so much I even ordered a second pair in another color with a matching top. Sexy/comfy is my favorite! ▴ …

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  • Friday Favorites #501

    by Kaylah Stroup February 1, 2019

    This post contains affiliate links. Check out our disclosure policy for more details. I know it’s completely the wrong season to be obsessing over dresses like this but gosh, this dress is so pretty. Pair it with these sandals and I am summer ready! Skeleton slippers! Dog planters! This top! I’ve already shared the color …

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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
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