Come back as a flower

Outfit Details:

Vintage dress: Cricket Capers

Spectators: BAIT Footwear (similar)

Watch ring: Mom's

I've scored several awesome vintage finds from Cricket Capers on Etsy, and though I was initially worried about how this dress would fit and look on me, I am so glad that I took a chance on it.  It was inexpensive enough where I felt like it was okay to take a leap of faith.  Shopping for vintage online can be tricky at times, but I think the key is to be very familiar with (and totally honest about) your measurements and what shapes work on your body.  This silhouette is definitely a departure from the typical fit-and-flare dresses I normally wear, and if it wasn't as well-made or used a different kind of material, this dress might have been a disaster.  But I'm so in love with how it looks on!  Plus, the print is so pretty, and I absolutely adore the neckline.  Sometimes it pays to take a little risk.  :)

I feel like there's a lot of change happening around me, and I'm on an emotional roller coaster at the moment. Two of my close friends are moving far away very soon, and it's just a reminder that I am kind of stuck in limbo and am totally unsure of my next move. I know that this uncertainty is okay, but I'm such a perfectionist that it makes me really uneasy and discouraged. I'm stuck here for now, so there's not much I can do at the moment (other than what I'm already doing), but I dunno. Maybe I'm having a quarter-life crisis, come to think of it. I guess I simply have to trust that I will eventually figure things out. I also need to remember that I'm still trying to heal from a lot of stuff, if I'm being completely honest (and being honest is probably the best thing I can do for myself). I have a tendency to get overwhelmed, so I need to remember to take things one day at a time. That's always been a difficult thing for me, but I want to make it a priority.

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I'm grateful that this weekend has been fun and eventful.  I did dinner & a show (Vietnamese + Young Frankenstein, for those who are curious) with friends last night after work, and we're celebrating my mom's birthday tonight!  I sometimes forget how important these kinds of things are to my happiness.

Have a great Sunday!

xox Sammi