A Harvest Picnic by Dear Creatures

I'm so very excited to show you my new Dear Creatures Blossom dress! Isn't it so pretty with the scallop details down the placket and the faint gray striped fabric. I've had my eye on it ever since this fall inspiration post.

Aside from showcasing my new dress, I also need your help. The Delightful Dozen is putting together a fun project which we're all submitting photos for and I need to pick one of the horizontal photos from this post, but I can't decide which one. So if you would be ever so kind as to tell me which horizontal photo (the first, fourth or fifth) is your favorite, I would be so very grateful! I'm leaning towards the first since it shows the dress the best, Cole likes the fifth, but I would really love to know what you think.

Photos by Cole. Thanks, darling!

Watch the Waves tunic: Dear Creatures, c/o ModCloth
Western bow tie: ebay
Tights: Target
Two-tone oxfords: Etsy, Vintage Shoe Love...Yours,

Laced with Poison

Some of you might remember a similar version of this look from a few months back. There is something about this lace romper that compels me to wear it with dot tights and my black felt hat. This time however I amped it up a bit with my JC platforms and wine matte lipstick. This outfit makes me feel very Stevie Nicks.

Photos by Cole. Thanks, darling!

Retrospective romper and Make a Wishbone necklace: c/o ModCloth
Tights: Target
Splendid platforms: Jeffrey Campbell
Vintage Coach purse:  eBay
Black hat: Urban Outfitters
Lipstick: Revlon, Wine Not
...How was everyone's weekend? Do anything fun?

Yours,

someday back when we were young

Hey, what'd ya know! I'm actually back with another outfit post less than a week later! Woohoo. It's cool when I can stick to my goals. I feel all accomplished, organized and what not. Cole has been amazing finding what little spare time he has to help me out. He's the best darling a girl could ask for.

This is another outfit I've had on the back burner, just waiting for cooler weather to wear. It's my 20s-living-in-the-70s inspired look. Of course I had to throw a beret into the mix. When the weather gets the least bit cool, you know I can't contain my love of berets any longer and this mocha beauty is my new favorite.

Photos by Cole. Thanks, darling!

Dress: c/o Ruche
Vintage sweater: Pimento Cheese, Etsy
Satchel & old belt: Urban Outfitters
Beret: American Apparel
Tights: Target
Miz Mooz Goldie heels: c/o Infinity Shoes...Don't forget to enter my Salvaged Strawberry giveaway!

Yours,

Calico Days

The days have been changing so much since Cole has been back in school. He's so crazy busy and gone pretty late a few nights a week, that it's taking me some time to adjust. I'm a bit resistant of change. Truthfully, I really don't like it. But all things must change and I need to get on board. Anyone else out there avoid change like the plague?

Now onto the dress...while this might not be my normal attire, I absolutely loved wearing Starr's dress. It's so hippie-love-child that I couldn't resist pairing it with my floral wreath. I also felt that my white tights and navy platforms where just the thing to finish the look.

Photos by Cole. Thanks, darling!

Vintage Calico dress: Starr, via the Delightful Dozen
Floral wreath: diy
Old locket: J.Crew
White tights: Target
Platforms: Seychelles
...Did you all have a lovely weekend? I want to know all about it!

Yours,

I'm afraid of everyone

Do I dare say I'm back? I know I've said it before then disappeared again, but I'm truly hoping that this time around I'm right. If I can at least post an outfit once a week, I'll be a very happy girl. The cooler, most-glorious weather we've been having in the Twin Cities should definitely help accomplish my goal. There's no season I cherish more than autumn! It just suits my personality and style so well and to wear tights again is a great pleasure.

I've been dying to style this blouse ever since the lovely people at Ruche were kind enough to send it my way! I'm not sure what I love most, the beautiful crochet collar and front panel or the fact that the name includes my favorite dreamland, Avonlea. I considered it an act of providence (to quote Anne) that I accidentally received this Delightful Dozen skirt around the same time. Even though I had already left the group by the time it arrived, it was a nice surprise to receive one last item, especially one I had been waiting to style for some time.

Photos by Cole. Thanks, darling.

Andrassy Avonlea crochet blouse: c/o Ruche
Vintage skirt: Delightful Dozen, via Orchid Grey
Beret & tights: American Apparel
Glasses: Deacon, Oliver Peoples
Loafers: Bass for J.Crew
Old locket: J.Crew
Vintage Dooney & Bourke: City Girl, Etsy

TGIF!

Yours,

A Victorian Bouquet Picnic

It's been awhile since Cole and I went on a picnic. Our usual lake spot was overrun by a child's birthday party, but we found a new secluded spot where we drove our Jeep to the edge of a field and found a lovely old tree to rest beneath. Jimmy Johns was on the menu and was quite delicious!

Photos by Cole. Thanks, darling!

Victorian Bouquet necklace: c/o Redraven Studios

Vintage blazer, blouse and Bass nubucks: thrifted

Shorts: Forever 21

Purse: ASOS
Tights: Target

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Cole and I watched Manhattan Murder Mystery last night, which happened to be the inspiration for this shoot.

Yours,