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Summerlove

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today..

the sun is shining! We’ve been outside walking the dogs or on our porch most of the day soaking up this tiny glimpse of spring. It’s been so nasty around here lately, raining every day, and this sunshine has really helped my mood. I was feeling a lil cabin-fever ish!

I used this outfit from Cupcakes and Cashmere for my inspiration since we are about to go grab some dinner. But I will probably swap the skirt out for leggings because I am getting chilly already!

heels-JCPenney, gift from my mom.

skirt- $5 from Wholesaledress.net but I probably wouldn’t recommend buying anything from there. Slightly sketch in the way they do things.

striped top- $2 Gap outlet summer sale

sweater- Anthropologie $68 (a major splurge on my bday about 6 years ago. I knew it’d be something I would love forever. It’s pretty much the only thing I have actually bought off the rack there. haha)

woven clutch- thrift store $1

bracelets- both about $1 from yard sales, estate sales

I woke up earlier than usual yesterday and didn’t feel like going back to bed. So we did a bit of weekend cleaning. I washed all of my tights and leggings….I just felt the need to tell you that because it made me feel like I’d accomplished something major :)

And! I made french toast for Patrick because it’s one of his most favoritest things evaaar!  And what’s better than french toast??? Heart-shaped french toast of course!

(I do mine by whisking a few eggs with about a half a cup of milk, and a teaspoon of vanilla extract. And I butter the skillet, and then while they are browning, I sprinkle cinnamon on them. And after they are done, powdered sugar and syrup of course!)

I used a large heart cookie cutter, and I made sure and save all the pieces the cookie cutter took off because I knew P would want to eat those too. haha.

home sweet home

This house has been our nightmare and our solace and a pain in the ass and a dream come true.  When we first got it, there was SO much to do and fix. It was built in 1910 so…things happen.

We’ve fixed all the electrical problems. Put more insulation in the attic, added a fence for the danes, built a floating deck, and put nice wood laminate flooring in the living room and our bedroom. 

Next big things will be paving the tiny driveway in the front, and then adding a pergola to the back deck that P and his dad built last summer. (Hopefully in time for spring!)

Here’s to old homes, and lived in homes, and home improvements and the things that drain our bank accounts and the countess hours painting and scrubbing and budgeting and pinching pennies and scraping by…..and sometimes they are all worth it. 

To have a place to call home.  I’ve loved a lot of places I have lived, but I think it will break my heart if/when I move out of this one. So much blood, sweat, and tears were given here! Not to mention it’s our first home as a married couple.  No matter where our next home is, I think this one will always hold a seriously big space in our hearts.

Fancy burlap: my hair is still pretty short so I just wad it up and twist the hair tie around it and call it a day. But I think the Hairdresser on Fire chick has some tutorials. http://www.hdofblog.com/

Lipstick and stockings: yes of course!

today…

This is kinda what I wore to work then swapped it around for a night out with some friends.

Roman was following me around when I got home, so we included him:)  I sometimes forget how big he is, and then I see him in photos and I am like “Ok that’s a big friggen dog!”   (And Roman is actually on the small side for a male Great Dane.)

boots- Walmart (a few years ago. I am wearing the hell out of these. They’re good for rain, and we have had entirely too much of that lately.)

tights- gift. Carried at Charlotte Russe and Walmart

dress- Norma Kamali for Walmart, $5 clearance I think.

belt- thrifted $1

jacket- Modcloth $40 ish.

I have this photo saved as inspiration for shooting future engagement sessions. Love the vibe of it.

(Source: perricatherine, via wholelotoflovely)

I love these earrings!

today…

dress- this was a great find! $6 at a thrift store. I wasn’t familiar with the name brand, so of course, I googled.  And I found this: Ali Ro, and most of the dresses hover in the $200 range.  I love the way it flows and the understated peter pan collar. Talk about a good find!!! I’ll file that under one lunch break well spent :)

tights- $5 kmart

shoes- $20-25 also kmart

elephant ring- local boutique $2

nails- Sinful Colors brand in “Secret Admirer”  I LOVE this color! It has a very fine glitter in it, and it is definitely worth the $1.99 at Walgreens.  I’ve gotten tons of compliments on it.

What nail polishes are you loving right now?

today…

Channeling some renaissance-ish flair. Visualize these pants looking better than they do here :)  Not a great pic of them.

shoes- an ebay find.  I wore them in our engagement pics.

wide leg pants- Express found at Rugged Warehouse $15

top- shopruche.com $35

earrings- A Merry Mishap on Etsy $15

adjustable cameo ring- local boutique $5

Unconventional thank you card I picked up at an art festival. :)
It’s glittery too.