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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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  • road tripping – abandoned gas station

    by Kaylah Stroup July 16, 2019

    I’ve definitely talked about this before *ahem* but my goodness, I LOVE exploring abandoned places out west. I mean, I love abandoned places wherever. There is just something really really special about the ones you just happen to stumble upon while cruising down the road far, far away from home. It’s a huge part of …

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  • Friday Favorites #523

    by Kaylah Stroup July 12, 2019

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

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  • grief & road trips

    by Kaylah Stroup July 11, 2019

    Before I lost my mom, I didn’t realize how messy grief was. I knew people were sad after they lost a loved one but I didn’t understand the extent of it. I honestly feel really guilty about that. I think as a culture we could do better about talking about death and helping the grieving …

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  • our homemade zipline!

    by Kaylah Stroup July 10, 2019

    I’ve got a new video up on my YouTube channel today talking about our homemade zipline! Woo! subscribe to The Dainty Squid on YouTube It’s still incredible to me that we built this bad boy in no time at all. It went from just a silly idea to something tangible reeeeal quick. Honestly, it’s a …

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