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So guess who DIDN'T drop off the face of the earth, as opposed to what I may have led you to think. 

So seeing as it's been forevs I thought I'd catch you up on some things... 

1. Girlfriend here got some highlights on the bottom half of my hair. You may be able to tell from these photos, but maybe not cause they blended them supa well. I think I'll add even more blonde next year. 

2. I went to KEEYYY WEST with my sister Rachel and one of my best friends Lily for a week! We stayed with my Grandpa who is the coolest person ever and has the most amazing house down there. I'll do several more blog posts on actual photos from our trip and what we did, but I wanted to show you a photoshoot we did while we were down there! 

3. My excuse for not blogging has been pretty valid. I've been working harder than I think I ever have (I've worked 16 hours a day in the studio for the past few days, if that gives you any idea), and never really leave the house or get dressed HA. Ironic, right? Spends all day making cute skirts and NEVER GETS DRESSED CUTE ANYMORE. Things are more under control than they were a few weeks ago, so hopefully I can get back into blogging. 

4. This week is the homeschool convention (HOLLA) and I'm pretty pumped about having a booth for my 4th year in a row! (If you're going to be at the virginia convention come see meee!) My friend Caitie is staying at Coker Casa for the week and is going to be helping out at my booth, and you bet that we have coordinated outfits for each day. Hopefully I'll get some outfit photos out of that! And I think we're going to vlog the week which is supa exciting. 

So anyway... there's a little life update for you!

The humidity on the island was actually amazing because I could wear my hair natural with no problems! I'm all about that life.

Here' s my stunning friend Lily 

And my glamorous sister friend 

Hope you enjoyed reading and I'll be back tomorrow with more photos from the trip!

 (My dress is from goodwill, Lily's is from a yard sale, and Rachel got her's from a thrift store on the island. We're big spenders.)

Sock Hop

Good morning guys! So I wanted to share some photos from the sock hop I went to last weekend. In case you don't know... a sock hop is a 50's themed dance where every wears vintage dresses or poodle skirts and a live band plays and there's lot of rootbeer floats. (Or you fill a cup with just ice cream if you're me)

Probably the highlight of my life was when the older man who owned this 56' Belair pulled me out of dance to get photos with his car. Later he gave me his number and asked me to model with his 60's car for photos sometime. Umm.... YES. 

Oh friends you so funny.

Then we had to get some iPhone pics for instagram ya know. 

"Ok now strike a sassy pose."

"Wait I don't know how."

"Just touch your hair."

(I made my dress and Alyson's is from Eshakti with a J.Crew sweater)

This photo has so many of my favorite people in it that I love it despite the fact that I'm mid talking. 

Oscar Party

So I realized I totally forgot to tell you about/post about the Oscar party I went to a few weeks back!!!

I look so forward to this every year and love seeing all my friends in gowns and bow ties. :') (plus I love any excuse to wear a hot pink 50's cocktail dress) 

So here's the dress I wore and it's vintage and I'm pretty sure if I believed in reincarnation (definitely don't) I would be re incarnated into this dress. 

I got it for $30 (THIRTY DOLLAS) in November, but never found the right occasion to wear it until this February evening. 

Phew doesn't the studio look on point? I'm sure it's never seen a better day. 

Selfie ft. ironing board and pink bowl that totes matches my dress. 

Ok so here are some pics from the parties photobooth! 

Sister's in vintage. Yes, yes. 

Some of my bestest friends. (Keep your eye on these guys cause I have a great photo of their photobooth stunt at the end.) 

This photo speaks for itself. 

Best friends :')

 

Ok so back to that photo I promised.

Jesse and Skyler decided we needed to recreate this photo from last year...

...but make it better and more impressive. (everyone sigh... *guys*)

Rachel and I aren't to be seen in the new version cause we weren't feeling like breaking our necks.

Retro

So I wore this outfit to church a few weeks back and several ladies (and a few guys) stopped me to say that I looked "like a girl from the 1940's going to a school dance!"  We're just gonna take that as a compliment because that's the only way to take it when someone says you look retro. It's always a good thing.  (unless they say you look like you're from the 80's. That's almost never a good thing...)

Sorry I only have four photos today. It was as cold as Elsa's frozen heart from the beginning to middle of the movie. Very cold, guys. Very cold. 

Dress: made by me; Sweater: J.Crew; Shoes: Vintage; Necklace: BCBG 

Spring Feeling

I was apparently feeling springy again and also nautical. (Breaking news: I usually feel springy and nautical) 

I feel like this would be a great outfit to wear if you were going out to Valentine's day lunch with a girlfriend. Except now that its on the blog I have to come up with a new outfit, ya know? Can't pull a Lizzie McGuire. (But then you're an outfit remember!!!) 

I forgot to edit pictures going the "other way". Bear with me if it kills you like it kills me. 

(we're soaring... flying...)

Jacket: Guess; Shirt: Loft; Jeans: Loft; Shoes: Vintage; Necklace: BCBG

And a much needed shout out to my amazing sister/faithful photographer. You can like her facebook page on the side bar!

We decided the wind was working in our favor and we may as well selfie. ;)

Oh Snap

So funny story... Right after I saved these photos onto my computer I stepped on my memory card and snapped it. I assure you had a cute outfit for this week on there, you'll just never see it now. RIP to that blog post. Don't be surprised if the blog is dead for a few days... there's just no reason to get out of bed in the morning anymore. What's the point?

Happy Monday.

Blazer: Vintage; Scarf: Old Navy; Jeans: Loft; Boots: Nordstrom 

Have a fab week, kids.