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// Friday afternoon.

I spent the last few hours of Friday’s daylight dancing in my room reading, walking, and discovering new places nearby. I found a park! And learned that the type of trash you find kind of tells you...

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// THE WEEKEND IS HERE!

SO LET’S DANCE IT OUT, Y’ALL. Tagged: clothes, dancing, excited, Fashion, Friday, happy, NYC, outfit, party, weekend

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// a little afternoon walk.

Today, I continued designing the textile for the pajama line we are working with. Did you know that when you make your own print for a fabric and you want it to look like wood grain, and you stare...

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// I heard a rumor that it was going to rain today.

So this morning, I scrambled to find an outfit for day three. And after trying on my first three choices and checking the weather, I decided that boots were probably a necessity. It’s been a little...

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// day one attire.

// skirt: Anthropologie // blouse: French Connection (thanks, UAL!) // jacket: Tommy Hillfiger // shoes: Sam Edelman// necklace & bracelet: Madewell // watch: Kenneth Cole Yesterday was my first...

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// a place to call home.

Three years ago, I was finishing up my second year of college and having one of those late night, stay on the porch for hours kinds of conversations with someone who was once a close friend. We...

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// things my mother has taught me.

It is bright and early in NYC and as I lay here, unable to sleep for all of the butterflies that are moving and bustling about in my tummy, mimicking the cars buzzing about beneath me, I think of...

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// Nashville, a few weeks late.

Recently, I took a couple of mini trips to Nashville. No, unfortunately, they weren’t quite long enough for me to visit Allison (other than a quick hello!), but they were just long enough to get...

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// identity project

I was recently asked by a friend to be a part of her photography project for a class. Sounds easy enough, right? Well. Sort of. She didn’t give too many details, but said that you should choose...

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// Old 280 Boogie

This year’s 280 Boogie was great. Friends, music, blankets, festival wear, & a celebrity sighting. Because that’s just how we do it in AL, y’all. Charles Bradley KEXP Pine Hill Haints Tagged: AL,...

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Ninesday / a little early

I know it isn’t Thursday just yet. But I’ve been in a blogging sort of mood. Which is great for my readers, right? Now you get to pour over Ninesday an entire 24 hours early. 9. I got these for my...

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& I would love it if you would vote for me

As most of you know, I’m heading to the Big Apple this summer. I’m still sorting out internship odds + ends, and through doing so, found this great internship with Vince Camuto. Unlike a lot of...

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Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Balsamic-Sage Brown Butter

I did something new this weekend! In the midst of the note-taking, the exam-cramming, the fashion show planning, the movie watching book reading, tv show gorging, and coffee-making, I decided to...

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NYC: snapshots and blurry memories.

Click on the photo to see where we went. More photos to come, of course. Tagged: art, brooklyn, brooklyn flea market, cappuccino, central park, cheesecake, coffee, dooney and bourke, Eileen's...

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So, where did A Proper Fool go?

Well, the question might be more easily answered with, where didn’t A Proper Fool go? Now, don’t get too excited. I wasn’t jet-setting around the globe or anything. But I did make some pretty...

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Sorry it’s so late–Happy birthday, Allison!

So what brought me to ATL three weekends ago? It was Allison’s 25th birthday, of course! I didn’t take pictures of EVERY thing, but I did get photos as soon as we met up at Condesa, a shot of just...

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Only 6 days past Halloween–a parade in Little Five, ATL

Tagged: ATL, costumes, Halloween, Halloween Parade, L5P, Little Five Points, parade, scary

Nov 5, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

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Alyssa & Elaina // sister post.

Last time in Huntsville, Alyssa (my roommate) and her sister just so happened to be dressed adorably. And I therefore insisted that they pose for photos. Which neither of them were too keen on....

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Over-exposed florals.

The weather has been lovely. So lovely that I happened to venture out in the middle of the day for photos. Not ideal, but here they are, anyway. Outfit details // Deener cigarette skinnies jeans,...

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Ninesday.

9. Obsessed. 8. I’m still loving the natural facial cleansers (though I haven’t yet purchased one). Refinery29 referred me to this great shop on Etsy, MarbleandMilkweed. Rose & Chamomile Cleansing...

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ATL was a blur. And so are the photos.

This weekend, Kalah and I took a mini trip to ATL to pick up Alyssa from the airport. It was short and blurry; just like the photos! We started the night at Joe’s for martinis, saw a Drag show at...

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Ninesday.

9. The Cranberries. Forever love. 8. Oh, GILT. How do you get your name-brand clothes so cheap? 7. I’m terribly choosy when it comes to boots. And its rare that I will find a pair that I can see...

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Ninesday.

9. My Avett Brothers obsession hasn’t weakened in the least. I’ve seen them twice this year, but will probably see them a third time, if I can manage. 8. Now, I don’t have nearly enough hair for...

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Emerald & zippers / first attempt with a self-timer.

Self-timers. Well, I have some practicing to do. Outfit details // emerald zipper skinnies, Gap / leather flats, Anthropologie / top, Anthropologie / navy blue blazer, thrifted / periwinkle nail...

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Ninesday.

9. This is what I listen to when I workout. Nearly on repeat. The rest of the album deserves a good listen, also.8. Have you checked out American Craft Council? They have a great article, “In...

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Ninesday.

9. Quadron.8. I WANT ALL OF THE LOST CRATES. FOODIE CRATES. STATIONERY CRATES. BETTER LIVING CRATES. ALL OF THE LOST CRATES. I like mail. Call me old-fashioned.7. This is at the top of my “I wish I...

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Ninesday.

9. Birdy.8. Check out this lovely zigzag, multicolored dress from Dorothy Perkins. I think it could easily transition from summer to fall, from casual to dressy. How versatile. Or if you want...

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I found a wall that matched my outfit.

There are so many great things about visiting Nashville. Number one, Allison lives there! Number two, there is good coffee everywhere. Number three, there are walls that match my outfit. You know,...

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Eggplant? Who knew.

Hello lovely readers.Today marks a very special day. A day that will be remembered eternally–the day I consumed my very first eggplant. Now let’s not get carried away; I wasn’t brave enough to try...

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// Friday afternoon.

// THE WEEKEND IS HERE!

// a little afternoon walk.

// I heard a rumor that it was going to rain today.

// day one attire.

// a place to call home.

// things my mother has taught me.

// Nashville, a few weeks late.

// identity project

// Old 280 Boogie

Ninesday / a little early

& I would love it if you would vote for me

Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Balsamic-Sage Brown Butter

NYC: snapshots and blurry memories.

So, where did A Proper Fool go?

Sorry it’s so late–Happy birthday, Allison!

Only 6 days past Halloween–a parade in Little Five, ATL

Alyssa & Elaina // sister post.

Over-exposed florals.

Ninesday.

ATL was a blur. And so are the photos.

Ninesday.

Ninesday.

Emerald & zippers / first attempt with a self-timer.

Ninesday.

Ninesday.

Ninesday.

I found a wall that matched my outfit.

Eggplant? Who knew.

Friday / Ninesday.

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