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Friday Favorites #529

by Kaylah Stroup August 23, 2019

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I know I’ve shared this mug before but its seriously too pretty!

How cute is this spider cardigan?!

I love a good catch-all dish!

Spooky all year! (Also, by the same company, boooobs. I LOL-ed.)

This side table! YES!

Holy cow, this sweater is fabulous!

This kidney model! YES!

These shoes? They’re made partially from plastics from the ocean! How awesome is that!?

This moon phase garland! Cute + super affordable.

I already shared this on my instagram last week but I’m head over heels for this sweatshirt. It’s super cozy. (Also comes in a tank top!)

skull sweatshirt

Okay, how rad is this shelf with hand shaped brackets!? That is 100% my style!

Link love…

  • This visible head is missing a few pieces but its still super rad. I own one and its easily one of my favorite pieces in my oddities collection. I don’t really see them pop up for sale too often.
  • This bat belt!!!
  • More fun side tables – goddess table + a face!
  • This sure is a foxy jumpsuit. Heh.
  • This bedding is super affordable and super cute.
  • Diggin these pink and green Sauconys!
  • This bunny planter!!! I’m probably just going to need to buy that.
  • Isn’t this orange couch so dreamy!?
  • This plant stand is very cute. (Can you tell based on the number of shelves and side tables I linked this week I’m running out of room for all my plants? LOL)

Happy Friday! xoxo

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Friday Favorites #528

by Kaylah Stroup August 16, 2019

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Digging this hand wall hanging. (And that eye one too!)

This dress comes in a variety of different colors (ones that would definitely look better with my hair than this one) but this color just grabbed my attention!

These shoes! How cute would they look paired with that dress above!?

Then top off that outfit with these earrings!

Once again, not trying to rush away summer but this coat is excellent! Really, that whole outfit is great.

How rad are these hand bookends!?

Loved this stained glass moon as soon as I spotted it but my first thought was that I cannot hang anything else in my window (they’re already home to one too many rainbow makers and crystals) but then I scrolled and saw it displayed on a shelf. TOO cute!

I have put this planter in my shopping cart so many times only to never go through with the checkout process! I already own one from the same line and absolutely love it so I don’t know what’s stopping me.

This mushroom cardigan!

I’ve been on a big time planter kick lately. I really like this one. The extra height would be perfect to set it apart from all my others.

Link love…

  • I am very very into this pink lace romper!
  • Cool vintage oddity alert – this foot!!! And a little pricier but way cool – this hand!
  • I just got this cozy cardigan in the mail this week. I am so excited to be able to wear it once the weather cools down just a bit more.
  • This bra, that color ‘golden curry’ color! Yes please!
  • Weekends are for adventure and pizza.
  • Last year I thought about buying one of these super fuzzy oversized hoodies but ultimately decided because it wasn’t something I’d leave the house in I shouldn’t but I am reconsidering. They just look so comfortable! (Also, this skimpy PJ set would be so cute underneath!)
  • This just me reminding you that I have a cute little handmade shop and you should probably bookmark it, favorite it, whatever because I have an awesome update coming next week. I’m seriously so so so excited.

Happy Friday! xoxo

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Friday Favorites #527

by Kaylah Stroup August 9, 2019

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I’m not trying to rush away summer but… um, hello, this jacket is adorable! (& would look SO cute paired with these gloves!)

This window hanging planter!

This isn’t listed as a planter. It’s technically a ceramic cup buuuut I wouldn’t stop you from propagating some stuff in it! That’s just such a cute pattern.

These overalls are precious! Perfect for taking you from summer into slightly cooler weather.

You know I love anything with a face!

The perfect dress for any fancy Halloween parties you’ve got coming up!

This sweatshirt!

Snails are so cute!

I’m digging this photo frame.

This dress! I love the color + pattern!

Link love…

  • Because I know you’re in the market for a Nicolas Cage sequin pillow…
  • A trio of tooth planters!
  • These eye earrings!
  • These rainbow sheets are adorable. I love that they’re not your typical rainbow colors.
  • Anatomy sticky notes!
  • I bought these planters early this week and I can’t wait to re-pot some of my tiny avocado trees into them.
  • Y’all, it’s an EARaser.
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Friday Favorites #526

by Kaylah Stroup August 2, 2019

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My mother in law got me this candle for my birthday and holy smokes, it smells SO GOOD. They even have a roll on perfume in the same scent. Gardenia and honeysuckle is seriously the best scent combo ever.

This couch is gorgeous! Just picture it surrounded with plants. So dreamy.

This vintage hand model! I already have a hand model but not one with arthritis!

Look at these awesome coasters!! The person who makes them also has these dental ones as well.

I’m just a sucker for strappy black flats.

This dress!

Digging this wild and colorful rug!

Just rediscovered this snake candle holder in a wish list I made and surprise, surprise, I still love it!

If I could afford it, I’d cover my walls in vintage anatomical charts. How pretty is this one?!

Stumbled upon this cool little glass terrarium and can’t stop thinking how cute it’d look full of beach treasures!

Link love…

  • This fancy pants peacock mirror is rad!
  • It’s all good.
  • This black sheer romper. Hello!
  • Okay, I really am just nuts about lamps. How cool is this weird little colorful one!?
  • Because I absolutely love things that are bigger or smaller than they should be – look at this giant pencil door stop!
  • I’ve never really been into monogram things but these enamel monster pins are way too cute.
  • Heirloom tomato candle!? YES, PLEASE!

Big shop news – a massive update went live this morning! 47 new listings in total including a handful of one of a kind wristlets, a brand new size of pouch that’s a little larger than our ‘standard’ sized one and a whole bunch of coin pouches.

Shop The Dainty Squid.

Happy Friday! xoxo

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Friday Favorites #525

by Kaylah Stroup July 26, 2019

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Digging this desk snail, complete with shell that opens up for sneaky storage.

This living room is pretty cute but I am all about that mirror! I don’t know what it is lately but I just keep finding myself looking for cute mirrors. This one even has a shelf at the bottom for all my odds and ends. LOVE IT!

Still loving the short wide leg pants trend, still haven’t tried it for myself for some unknown reason! These ones are super cute, come in a handful of colors and are pretty darn affordable.

This bat print!

UO now carries my favorite planter! These things are so neat. You plant in the top half and the water drains into the bottom half. It’s just super nice that you don’t need any ugly little tray to collect excess water. (You can see mine here!)

Love this jumpsuit. Maroon was not a color I ever wore with my green hair but now I can’t help but be drawn to it. I have lost time to make up for.

Tiny vintage mice to hold your rings!

Loving these sandals! They’re majorly marked down right now too.

I’m still obsessed with rompers! (Here’s another cute one that’s black and white striped!)

You know I love anything with moons on it, this mug is no exception!

Link love…

  • A few neat oddities – this vintage tooth shade guide! tooth display with removable teeth! a lot of old dental stuff! (honestly, the random ear is what caught my attention.) this torso! aaaand a whole bunch of knees!
  • Don’t mind me, just crushing on furniture I definitely don’t have room for.
  • A recent purchase I’m loving – this black midi dress! It fits so nicely and is super easy to just throw on. LOVE an outfit that looks like without trying too hard!
  • I linked to it a few weeks back but Modcloth is having a limited time outlet shop & now there’s nothing over $30!
  • Isn’t this such an interesting globe? I’ve never seen one with a stand like that.
  • Y’all have seen these finger planters, right?! (The seller currently has a couple that are imperfect at a really great price with free shipping!)
  • This mustard bralette!
  • Another bralette that comes in a bunch of colors and is super affordable!

Happy Friday! xoxo

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Friday Favorites #524

by Kaylah Stroup July 19, 2019

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Everything will be okay – the reminder we all need from a dog in sunglasses.

I am very into linen shorts this year. I basically gave up buying any new pairs of jean shorts for the comfort of these cozy things. I’m hooked. (left pair, right pair – also, super similar but way cheaper)

Light crush!! This is my third, and possibly favorite, lamp from Gantri. Gantri 3D prints these lamps in California using sustainable manufacturing practices and materials to remain an eco-friendly as possible. They’re designed by independent artists. This is Maskor in Forest (designed by @mukalab). So cute, right!?⁣ I’m obsessed. You can get $20 off your first purchase using this link.

I’m normally more of a black and white rug person as opposed to white and black (you totally get what I’m saying, right?) but I am all about this one. Even just scrolling from that photo of my living room above down to this one – it just fits my whole style!

Are you kidding me with this suitcase!?

These earrings!

Aren’t these black strappy flats so cute? I own them in pink already but I’ve been eyeing up the black pair for just as long. I don’t know what’s stopping me, they’re super cheap! (I’ve got a photo of me wearing the pink version in this post)

I feel like I’ve featured this dress before in the past but it caught my eye again now that I have a hair color that would look nice with it. I just love a good wrap dress. So cute and breezy.

These skull jammies!

A favorite sweatshirt that I actually got to wear this week when we had a rare cool morning.

Link love…

  • Another Friday Favorites, another bralette I’m loving. This one even has matching panties! So cute!
  • I might own 20+ globes but none like this one. Gosh, things like that kill me. I would never spend the much on a globe but its so darn cool
  • I am hooked on dresses this color since dyeing my hair orange. It’s just such a good combo!
  • I really love this ruffled swimsuit. (It has TONS of review photos which is always helpful!)
  • All of my friends are cats.
  • OMG! This sheer pink bodysuit. YES, PLEASE.
  • I recently bought this dress. It’s plus sized but the small fits pretty nicely. (It doesn’t have much, if any, stretch so a size up is nice!) I’m so torn on whether or not to wear it yet. It might be a nice birthday dress!
  • How rad is this spiderweb stained glass piece?
  • Black and white swimsuit crush.

In shop news this week, I’m obsessed with these pouches. That fabric is so dreamy.

Happy Friday! xoxo

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Friday Favorites #523

by Kaylah Stroup July 12, 2019

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Gah. This rug! Currently on sale too!

I know I normally go for the fun prints on pillows but I can’t help but think how cute this black and white one would look paired with my face pillow.

Did you see Modcloth has a limited time outlet shop? So many major markdowns. PLUS purchase $50 or more of outlet items and get free shipping with the promo code ‘OUTLET’

Digging these cicada earrings, big time!

Its a candle with moons on it, of course I like it.

The review photos of this skirt are making me reeeeeally want it. Its just so cute.

I don’t even have curtains currently (blinds only) but these gorgeous velvet drapes are calling my name. I just think they’d look so nice with all my oddities. Strange thought? Perhaps. They just give off a sorta spooky feel to me and I like it!

How cute is this little planter trio!? Looks like the perfect size for propagating all sorts of succulents.

Yes, please, polka dot romper! Get in my closet! It’s super affordable too.

Another ‘this isn’t what I’m normally drawn too’ type of thing but how cute is this throw blanket? This all mustard one is pretty dreamy too.

Link love…

  • RuPaul’s Drag Race Mad Libs! OMG. Also, drag queen coloring book!!!
  • Sheer polka dot socks that come in a variety of colors and they’re currently on sale.
  • Love love love this polka dot dress! Guess I’m just all about the polka dots this week.
  • Very into this print – nothing changes if nothing changes.
  • This cat bridge kills me.
  • Its definitely silly but this little smiling toast plate made me smile.
  • This eye shelf!
  • Love a unique shelf!

Last but not least, I’m now offering free US shipping on orders over $35 in the shop! Wooo!

Happy Friday! xoxo

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Friday Favorites #522

by Kaylah Stroup July 5, 2019

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I bought this dress earlier this week and can’t stop thinking about it. It just fits sooo darn well.

Lovin’ this vase!

Scandinazn’s earrings are so much fun. They’re also made from recycled leather which is pretty neat.

This necklace!

Another purchase from this week – Steet Cats shirt! I couldn’t check out fast enough! Those are some of my favorite animals.

Would you look at this swing table?! I’m picturing it in a big open loft. Ugh, love it!

This rug!

I just love Amber Davenport’s work so much.

I keep coming back to these hand push pins over and over again. They’re so stinken cool. Just picture your necklaces hanging from them.

How cute is this planter? It comes in a couple different colors as well.

Super cute summer dress! Love the criss-cross straps on the back.

Link love…

  • Beetle washi tape!
  • AH. I love this lunch bag!
  • This black romper is simple, yet so so cute! Pair that with these sandals (that, yes, I never quit talking about!) and you’re good to go! Summer uniform!
  • I’ve got major heart eyes for this beautiful watering can. (PS. I’ve got a ton of other great plant related finds here – just click ‘plant love’)
  • I just can’t resist anything, especially a shirt, with an eye print on it.
  • Love love loooove this striped jumpsuit!
  • You really can’t go wrong with a black and white polka dot dress.
  • This bralette! That color is so pretty.

Happy Friday! xoxo

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Friday Favorites #521

by Kaylah Stroup June 28, 2019

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How neat is this floating picture frame? I’ve never seen anything like it. It’d also be really easy to put some string lights behind and that’d be rad!

A shirt you can buy if you already own five hundred black and white shirt because it’s different.

Oh my goodness, snail lamp! LOVE IT!

These are stupid and they make me laugh.

This mug!

This tote makes me smile every time I come across it.

Ca-yoot! Love the pom pom detail on the straps.

I can’t decide whether I think this cat tissue holder is the best thing ever or the worst…

The perfect shirt for all you cry babies out there. (ME)

I am very into this mirror / necklace holder. It’s also pretty darn affordable. The only thing stopping me from snagging one is that I don’t know where I’d hang it… yet.

Link love…

  • Loving this starry jumpsuit.
  • Space skirt!
  • Since I linked to some pretty goofy stuff this week, let’s keep the theme going – here’s a bread shaped pillow.
  • And… a Nicolas Cage eye mask?
  • I used to own this cat acupuncture model but I traded it with someone for a vintage piece. It was a good call but I still think about that dang cat often. Gotta get a new one!
  • Because you know how much I love things with faces, here’s a face mug.
  • If not now, when?
  • For those interested in propagating plants, this book looks neat!

Happy Friday! xoxo

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