Relish in the Details :: Zara

It might just be me (no, it certainly can't be!) but the details of the dress and the sweater from Zara have got it going on.  Seriously.  They're the kind of embellishments that anyone could wear and it can leave you feeling any way.  They're the perfect combination of soft and tough mixed together and I'm in love.

On the Lake

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When my friend showed me the photos of a college professor's recent wedding, I was immediately smitten.  Every last bit of the wedding was incredible - from the bridesmaids' cowboy boots (hehe, personal favorite) the wedding party fireworks, the doggie ring bearers and the 4th of July-themed reception, I was sold.  If only we could go back in time so I could attend this lovely wedding with what must certainly be a very lovely group of people.  Photographer James Moes knows beauty when he sees it, don't you agree?

Turning art into fashion seems to be an absolute joy to me lately and I hope it resonates with all of you. If only everything in my life could be in such bold and distinguishable color.  

Thursday Randoms :: White Out

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Why hello, beautiful kitchen!  It's nice to meet you with your beautiful cabinetry and subway-tiled walls. You would be a joy to be in morning, noon and night.  

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Oh dreamy bathroom, you look as if you consist of a warm summer breeze bringin hints of fragrant flowers from what must surely be an incredible garden right outside those windows.  Your paneled walls and canopy shower curtain have perfection written all over them.

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A soda crate turned into a garden tote.  How is it that something so simple and ordinary could turn into something so amazing?  

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Oh BHLDN, why weren't you around last year when I was getting married?  If I had the options you're giving everyone now, perhaps I could have saved money on the perfect dress.  Le sigh.

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Oh Zara white pleaded skirt, your simplicity is killing me right now.  Please be mine.

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White lion, you rule.  I'm not sure if you're even real, but that doesn't matter.  

I think I'm in trouble

Today, I discovered something I really shouldn't have.

During work, I like to get out of the office and get some exercise but not in the tradtional way. I like to power walk all around the loop (I'm pretty good at it, except when people get in my way) and sometimes I like to treat myself to a little therapy and go shopping.  It really does help me (or so I convince myself and the bf that this is true) and there are some decent stores along State Street that often turn out to be quite successful (too successful if you ask the bf, I'm sure).

There has been construction going on across from Macy's for quite a while now, so today I decided to zoom on by there to check out what was coming.  Long and behold...it's turning out to be a goldmine.  Anthropologie is coming!  ANTHROPOLOGIE IS COMING!  Crap.  I mean, just look at these temptations.  And this!  Oh my!  Oooh and this (although, why the heck is that so expensive?  I could make that, well, someone I know could, haha).  But anyway, the point is, I love this store, with all my heart.  I do.

There's more stores but I won't get too into it.  Although I did catch myself inside this store called Zara (I've never heard of before, have you?) and they happened to have tons of H&M-priced clothing that was rather nice. 

So see what I mean?  This spells T-R-O-U-B-L-E!