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Friday Favorites #540

by Kaylah Stroup November 8, 2019

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I originally was just going to include this bandana because I thought it was cute. Upon further reading though, I noticed that it actually repels mosquitos, ticks and other bugs ya don’t want on you! How rad is that!?

Because who doesn’t need more cute little storage containers to store tiny treasures in!?

I’m just picturing this gorgeous quilted throw on my blue couch and ugh, soooo good!

This reusable straw that rolls up into a tiny container you can attach to your keychain is the coolest.

This sweater is so cute! I also just really love how happy the model looks.

These earrings!

Creature of the night!

Love these jammies!

I’ve featured this snake lamp time and time again. I want it so badly but I’ve just been waiting for the price to drop. Guess what – it happened! It’s down $20 from the original price.

I wore one of my Sugarhill Boutique sweaters for the first time this season yesterday and I’m hooked all over again. They just fit really nice and who can resist a giant animal on their sweater!? I love this deer one.

This sweatshirt!

Gotta throw in one of my own items since it fits this week’s theme! This constellation boxy bag!

Link love…

  • This isn’t being marketed as pajamas but I could definitely see myself getting all cozy in this jumpsuit.
  • Globe folks – this is easily one of the most affordable moon globes I’ve ever found online! And because once I start looking, I can’t stop I’m gonna share a few other globe finds… I love tin globes and this one is no exception. This one’s stand is just weird and I love it!
  • This calendar!
  • This lounge sweater looks so dang cozy.
  • I just love fun socks. Here are some kitty socks. More kitty socks. Oh, and even more kitty socks. (One last pair, these ones with a swear word.)
  • Love this vanity tray!

Happy Friday! xoxo

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Friday Favorites #539

by Kaylah Stroup November 1, 2019

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This dress! I have no idea when I’d ever wear it but there is just something about a sheer starry dress that gets me.

These raccoon socks!

Love this simple black dress. That back cut out adds so much.

This bowl looks like a fancy version of something you’d put Halloween candy in and I love it.

Kitty jammies!

These earrings!

Doesn’t this look like the comfiest, already perfectly broken in tshirt ever? It comes in a handful of colors too!

This backpack purse is so cute. I’m really just a fan of how many pockets it has.

This rug! So, we are currently on the hunt for a house (fun but also not fun!) and I’m just picturing this in my future office, a big room with dark wood floors. Maybe someday.

How cute is this velvet flutter sleeve dress!? It’d be perfect paired with some polka dot tights.

Link love…

  • If you’re on the hunt for a simple, water-resistant warm coat, I can’t recommend this one highly enough. It’s been cold and rainy here lately and this bad boy has been perfect.
  • I’ve linked to this colorful dress before but I just realized the price went way way down on it!
  • This bra and undies set! Yes!
  • Dog overalls. You HAVE TO look at the photos. There is a customer review photos where they got family photos done and the whole family is wearing denim including the dog. I loooove stuff like this.
  • Digging the pattern on this sleep romper.
  • I snorted about this patch – I wish I was Nessie’s girl!
  • A canister for your secrets!
  • I want to live in this blanket sweatshirt.
  • I knew that Rifle Paper Co did a collab with Keds but I didn’t realize there were rainboots involved!!!

In case you missed it, I had a big shop update this week! New fabrics, key fobs + mini wristlets. Also, all items that were tagged ‘Halloween’ are marked off 25% until this evening.

Happy Friday! xoxo

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Friday Favorites #538

by Kaylah Stroup October 25, 2019

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Polaroid Originals just keeps coming out with films I need to buy! How cute is this ‘gold dust’ frame?

Paint it black and yes, please!! I am very into this planter.

This camera strap!

This back patch! I recently got this coat, that patch would be perfect on it.

These earrings are so pretty!

A little late to the party on this one (just 125 years) but I am obsessed with this painting by Pierre Bonnard. It’s the best worst thing ever. It’d fit right in my apartment. I’m gonna have to grab a print of it ASAP.

Ah! This eye rainbow maker!

Loving this pull over!

I’m normally a big fan of all things black and white but something about this quilt is calling my name!

The Fresno Nightcrawler! Fauna Obscura actually has all sorts of fun cryptid related products.

Digging these socks!

Link love…

  • Because black and white polka dot bralettes are definitely my thing.
  • This ghost doily is the absolute cutest. Just picture it with a spooky candle sitting on it.
  • If I were to simplify my wardrobe and only wear one shirt forever, it’d probably be this one. 3/4 length sleeves, long, slim fit. UGH. It fits so well. I’m gonna need to get a week’s worth of them.
  • I just want you to look at this silly dog. This one too.
  • It’s a dinosaur paper towel holder! Holy smokes.
  • I really really love the idea of this book, There Is No Good Card for This: What To Say and Do When Life Is Scary, Awful, and Unfair to People You Love. I definitely want to check it out.
  • Don’t we all need a dress covered in space cats!?

Happy Friday! xoxo

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Friday Favorites #537

by Kaylah Stroup October 18, 2019

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This trinket tray!

If you ever need recommendations for cozy cardigans, I’m your gal! I recently got this one and I basically never want to take it off. So snuggly!

This mirror / jewelry holder! Its under $20 too!

The most perfect Halloween sweater!

Very very into these corduroy shoes!

Didn’t know that a doorstopper could be very my style! Also, on the subject of cute doorstoppers, look at this mouse.

Still crushing on my shower curtain from RedBubble! (PS. You can check out more of my favorites from them here!)

Oh hello! Love me a good piece of statement furniture.

Spotted this and had to share! I actually bought the same vintage nutcracker while on our wedding roadtrip.

I have gotten so many great new fabrics lately. I’m batty about this one though… heh!

Continuing on the hand theme that I apparently chose this week, look at this shelf! Ugh, so good!

Link love…

  • This cheetah rug!
  • Loving this opalite ring.
  • I found THE best bralette and it’s under $10. I wish that sharing a photo of me in a bra was more my style because I want everyone to see just how gosh darn cute this thing is. I feel like a lot of bralettes aren’t that great for folks with bigger boobs but this bad boy makes them look phenomenal! I feel so sexy in it!
  • Eye am every into this wallpaper!
  • I’m obsessed with this cheetah sweater.
  • You ever see an item of clothing and you’re like “yeah, that’s terribly ugly but I love it!”? That’s me with this colorblock shirt.
  • This incense holder!
  • These are the world’s coziest pajama pants, just so ya know!

Happy Friday! xoxo

Pssst. If you still want more, I have tons and tons of Halloween finds here.

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Friday Favorites #536

by Kaylah Stroup October 11, 2019

I’m teaming up with Etsy today to bring you a super special Halloween version of my Friday Favorites. It may not look all that different than my normal FF posts but this only contains items from rad small businesses!

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Sorry, we’re dead! Satsuma Street has all kinds of cool Halloween themed cross stitch patterns in their shop. I’m especially fond of this headstone.

How cute is this bat enamel pin!?

Ghost kitty!

This skeleton blanket! The same company, Frankie Print Co, also makes this tiny skull blanket too.

Spooky candles from Lichen & Limestone! I bought bat wings and frog’s breath. They both smell SO good and the wood wicks make such a relaxing sound as they burn.

A little something to help you sleep like the dead.

Creepier than a cemetery at midnite.

Because sending Halloween cards should definitely be more of a thing!

I have loved this ring by Datter for so long. I already own the matching earrings.

I love Sweet Omen’s work!

Best for last? Perhaps! I am so excited to finally have gotten my hands on this Future Ghost shirt!

Link love…

  • 3D printed skull planter! They have light up ones too!
  • A pin for people who like coffee + dead things.
  • Nobody tells me what to do!
  • Cat skeleton patch! I actually have this wisdom tooth backpatch from the same folks on my jean jacket.
  • Not especially spooky but just offbeat enough to be included – these hand earrings!
  • The patch for every Halloween Lover!
  • A glow in the dark graveyard enamel pin!!!
  • This bat sticker. Its so precious!
  • This handmade cat pillow. I love that black cats really get their time to shine at Halloween.
  • How can skull soap be so dang cute?

Happy Friday! xoxo

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Friday Favorites #535

by Kaylah Stroup October 4, 2019

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How cute is this sweater!? I bought this one last week and it fits great so now, of course, I’m on a total sweater kick!

This phone case is just… batty!

I’ve definitely featured things from this line before but would you just look at this pillow!? That is 100% my style. There are also matching coasters.

So obsessed with these spooky bags I whipped up yesterday!

This snake mug!

When we finally buy a house, one of the first silly purchases I’m making for it is a hand doorknocker. I like this one too.

Green corduroy overalls! Yes, please!

Uhh... this sweater!!!!

This rug!!! Soooo good!

Very very into this pin!

These jammies!

Link love…

  • A dress covered in dinosaur skeletons!!
  • These 3D body charts are pretty cool.
  • I usually think oil diffusers are pretty ugly but this mirrored one is rad.
  • Skeleton pink flamingos for your yard!!
  • Oh gosh, I need this for my collection of medical models.
  • I know most kitties wouldn’t actually wear these vampire wings but oh my gosh, the product photos are too cute.
  • This red + sheer polka dot bra and undies set! Hello!
  • Attention corgi lovers, you need this photo frame!
  • This velvet pencil skirt covered in horses is ridiculous and amazing.

Happy Friday! xoxo

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Friday Favorites #534

by Kaylah Stroup September 27, 2019

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I love Sophia Rapata’s work so so so much! How terrifying is this spider!? Love it!

Creepy Candles makes some wonderfully… wait for it… creepy candles. Seriously, how rad it this coffin shaped one that burns to reveal a human skeleton!?

Stay Creepy!

I bought these pants earlier in the week. (They’re out for delivery today!) I’m super excited because they’re a little bit out of my comfort zone but I just thought they’d be so cute for fall. I’m planning on pairing them with a striped top, of course!

This pennant! Love Halloween decor that could totally be left up all year long (which is like most of it to me!)

Precious little ghost kitty!

Loving this spiderweb sweatshirt.

This mug with a hidden skull in the bottom!

The color of this scarf is perfect.

This is the most out of place thing in this list, it isn’t spooky or fall-themed at all but Forrest Gump is my all-time favorite movie and I just about screamed when I saw this pin!

I don’t know anything about Fantastic Beasts but Pottery Barn’s Fantastic Beasts line has some incredible stuff. These jewelry holders are right up my alley! Also, if you like those I’d jump on them fast. I spotted a rad snake mirror from the same collection earlier in the week and when I went to put this post together it was gone. Booo!

Link love…

  • This dental cabinet! Woweeeee!
  • A black, gray and white colorblock hoodie. LOVE IT.
  • If you like rainbows + UFOs this sweater is for you.
  • Ghost cat enamel pin!
  • It’s a necessity that I link to this skeleton hand jewelry holder at least twice per year.
  • This bra!! If only it came in black…
  • Lovin this dress, you could basically pair it with anything. I love simple to style and wear things like this.
  • Not Today Satan!
  • This striped top with boo-bies!

Happy Friday! xoxo

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Friday Favorites #533

by Kaylah Stroup September 20, 2019

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Would you just look at this ridiculous kitty costume!? Tickey Bootique has all kinds of silly photos, perfect if you need a smile.

This skirt! Perfect for fall.

Squirrel sweater! That’d actually look super cute with skirt above.

For anyone out there looking to make friends who also like cryptids!

My recent adventures in dump digging (read about those here) have me obsessed with bottles. I would absolutely scream if I dug up a poison bottle like this! Also – a green one + a red one! Ahhh!

LOVING this dress! I’m picturing it paired with a jean jacket and some boots.

Okay but how rad is this bronze tooth mold!?

19 boxy bags hit the shop earlier this week, including some awesome ‘Halloween’ themed fabrics. (Halloween in quotes because I like bones and things all year long!) Seriously, how rad is this glow in the dark one?!

I seriously just love Joules raincoats so much. This starry one is perfection. I’m still a fan of this bee one too!

Professor’s bow tie is looking a little rough these days so I was browsing for a new one (because he can never go back to being naked now!) and spotted this one. Isn’t that the cutest!?

Aren’t these rings beautiful!?

Link love…

  • On the topic of cryptids, Cryptid Crate!
  • I’ve got a cardigan crush.
  • Spent all my time worrying and all I got was…
  • This spiderweb jumper!
  • I bought my second medical torso last week and now I basically need a whole collection of them. Look how incredible this one is.
  • Swooning over this black and white striped bralette.

Happy Friday! xoxo

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Friday Favorites #530

by Kaylah Stroup August 30, 2019

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This sweater is…THE best!

OMG! This chair is incredible.

Oh! Hello!

This table lamp!

How cute are these air plant necklaces?

I found this ring display box last night and just about squealed. I’ve been trying to think of some nice way to display my parent’s wedding rings but couldn’t come up with anything. This is perfect! It totally fits in with my decor.

I’m just over here crushing on corduroy jackets. Also, this one thats a bit more orange and this one without the wool trim!

I have a big time crush on this polka dot apple watch band! I found this one too – white with black polka dots + much cheaper.

In case you missed the big news yesterday, wristlets are back in the shop! (ALSO! Labor day weekend – almost everything else in the shop is marked down 20%!)

I definitely link to this at least once per year and as the weather starts to cool down, it’s time to link it again! This future ghost sweatshirt is just too good.

This candle sounds perfect for fall!

Link love…

  • This pretzel cardigan and this pretzel bag are a match made in snack lover’s heaven.
  • A brain shaped planter!
  • I am very into this faux bird skull necklace. I also spotted this super neat bird skull hair tie.
  • This UFO sweater!!!
  • This moon globe is gorgeous. And this one? It’s outta this world!
  • If you’re looking for something to bake this weekend, I made these spicy Mexican hot chocolate cookies earlier in the week and OMG. So good!
  • This human anatomy back patch!
  • Anthropologie is offering an extra 50% off their sale section!
  • Urban Outfitters is having a sale on their sale selection too! 40% off all sale items (the discount shows up in your cart) Below are some of my favorite picks!
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