hints of summer

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It was SO NICE on Sunday. And SO WARM (mostly. Enough for me to not feel like I'm dying in this dress, which is WARM ENOUGH.)

This dress has pockets and is nice and swingy and breezy and I really love it.


summer style


dress // sandals (similar)

I spent most of the weekend in Alabama, because my bff Savannah got engaged! Finally, y'all. Finally.

Then on Sunday I got back fairly early, and we went to lunch, watched The Lazarus Effect (which I'm still not sure how I feel about but that is another post), and went to a cookout at a friend's house.

Hope you had a happy weekend!

threads thursday

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I always thought that I wasn't the kind of person who could successfully wear hats, but I surprised myself this summer.  I bought this guy on a whim from Amazon, and I've worn it a surprising number of times.



summer dress for taller girls

midi white dress

summer hats

hat // dress (similar) // sandals // necklace

ALSO! For the rest of the month, everything in my "favs around the web" widget on the left is on sale at ASOS! Pretty sure none of them are over 15 dollars :) There are some amazing rings in there check them out!

threads thursday

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Oh, maxi skirts.   They are truly the mecca of summer clothing.  They're nice and breezy and you don't have to shave your legs and you still look like you have your life mostly together.  I am decidedly a fan.

This skirt was a replacement for one that I literally wore into the ground last year.  I'm a closet fan of tribal print, and the jewel tones in this one make me look less like a teenager than the more popular pastel ones.



Caleb caught me in the middle of a dance party. Thanks babe.

skirt (similars here and here) // tank // turquoise ring


sunday stye with Ashley

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This is my friend Ashley.  We've been friends since high school and became best friends in college.  In addition to being unbearably beautiful, Ashley is super smart - she's a mechanical engineering major. Sheesh.
She's also super stylish, as evidenced by this post.


on ashley: dress: banana republic// glasses: ray ban// bag: kohls



on me: top: F21 (old)// skirt: charlotte russe// glasses: amazon// necklace: claire's




I love this lady. Thanks for letting me document your cuteness Ash :)




fringe + crochet

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If I find something with fringe on it, chances are quite high that I will buy it.
There was a top just like this one for about 200 dollars in a local boutique that I had been wanting for almost six months, but there was no way I could bring myself to pay that much for it. One day, on Pinterest, I clicked through to a cute little site called Chicwish.  Then the heavens opened, the angels sang, and I found the top from the boutique's doppleganger... for 35 dollars.
There was many a happy dance that day.





top: chicwhish//shorts: old navy// moccs: target// bag: steve madden// earrings: stylelately// bracelets: claire's






Tribal Tank

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I was at TJ Maxx (It seems like I live there, right) and found this tribal tank and I needed it in my life.  I had this skirt in mind when I bought it, but I've worn it with shorts and skinny jeans and I love it with all of them!  It's actually made from this sweater-like materiel so I know that it will transition really well to fall with boots and a jacket.





top: TJ Maxx//skirt: Charlotte Russe






Macrame Wedges

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I was cruising Goodwill for a DIY project that will make an appearance sometime next week... when I found these.



YEAH BUDDY.
There are multiple things that are remarkable about this purchase.
1. I'm pretty sure I begged my mom for these exact shoes at some point in 6th grade.
2. They were my size, which is size giant.

So you better believe I snatched them up.
Are they practical? Not at all.
Are they super cute? A resounding yes.
Will I wear them? Absolutely.  I may totter around like a T-Rex, but I will wear them. And I'll look adorable while I'm standing still.
Here's one option I'm wearing them with:






Happy Friday!





Let's Get Ethereal

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My love for neutrals continues.  This outfit has lots of layers, but they're light.  I figured I would go ahead and experiment with it before it turns July and gets stupid hot around here.
A couple things:
I'm parting my hair in the middle now.  Not a huge change, but I like it!  I'm currently trying to decide if I want to cut my bangs again before the wedding...
I haven't had my nails painted in ages because washing dishes at the coffee shop strips off polish anyways, but today I put on glitter nail polish and I feel better.
Caleb has been in training 3 hours away for 3 weeks and has only been able to be home on weekends, but this is his last week and I can't wait for him to be home regularly again!










 top: sears//dress worn as a skirt: pick your plum//necklaces: thrifted//sandals: shoe sensation//owl ring: rue 21//pink bead ring: craft fair




Keep It Simple

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I bought this dress from Pick Your Plum (for 17 bucks!) about a month ago, and it is super comfy. Maxi dresses are my favorite because its like socially acceptable PJs in public.  Adding a big necklace makes it less blanket-like and more fancy.
Pick Your Plum has serious deals everyday, on everything from craft supplies to jewelry and home decor. Click the link to the right to see what they have going on today, and you should sign up to get notified on their deals, because they only offer everything for one day!



dress: PYP//necklace: electric eel



Thrifted

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Caleb and I just kind of wandered around town on Saturday and enjoyed having the day off.  Since it was the first Saturday of the month, Goodwill had half off everything. Can't pass that up!
I restrained myself and only got 3 things (for less than 10 bucks!) and I'm pretty excited about all of them!

Cropped Tank



I loved the color of this top, and it's super comfy and swingy - great for wearing with high-waisted stuff.
Which brings me to:

High-Waisted Shorts





These are probably my favorite. They fit really well, which is awesome to find when you're thrift shopping since there's only one of everything!  I'll be wearing these all summer.

Floral Mug


This guy was 50 cents!  Our mug cabinet is slowly being filled. Good thing, too, with our continuous consumption of hot beverages.