Sunday, August 17, 2014

Blossom Dearie

Bernie Dexter cherry blossom dress
Pink flowers
Bernie Dexter cherry blossom dress
Bernie Dexter cherry blossom dress
Hair flower
Bernie Dexter cherry blossom dress

Isn't this dress pretty??  I snagged this Bernie Dexter dress along with this one during one of Bernie's last chance sales.  This cherry blossom print is decidedly springy (I wish I'd had it back when they were in bloom!), but I knew it'd be pretty for summertime, too.  The skirt of this dress is a little less full than others I have, so I opted not to wear a crinoline with it, but I think it'd look nice with one, too.  I have a little cropped pink cardigan that would go perfectly with this dress, so I think I'll try my hand at styling it when the weather gets a little cooler, too.  Who says you can't wear florals in the fall?

Bernie Dexter cherry blossom dress
Pink flower
Bernie Dexter cherry blossom dress
Cherry blossom print
Bernie Dexter cherry blossom dress

My mom and I are heading to the Sterling Renaissance Festival today!  It's one of my favorite summer traditions.  We usually eat our way through the faire (is there any other way?).  I hardly ever drink, but they have these concord wine slushes that are absolutely amazing (they taste just like grape juice, which is the only reason I like them).  The turkey legs are always way too much for me to handle, though!  We always love watching all of the acts -- though our favorite one is curiously absent from our faire this year, sadly.  I have a couple of friends who have worked at various Ren Faires, and while I think it would be a really fun gig, I have such trouble with improv that it's probably not in the cards for me (unless I learn how to get out of my head and not freeze up).  I have such an appreciation for actors who can think on their feet like that.

Bernie Dexter cherry blossom dress
Bernie Dexter cherry blossom dress
Bernie Dexter cherry blossom dress
Outfit Details
Dress: Bernie Dexter (similar)
Jelly flats: J.Crew (similar)
Hair flower: Forever 21

I'm gearing up for a very busy and exciting week ahead.  I have an audition tomorrow (and it's my best friend Wayne's birthday), a photo shoot on Tuesday (for a new job!), and I'm heading down to NYC on Thursday for a long weekend of fun and friends!  I'll get into all of that in my next post.  For now, I'm off to the Faire!  Have a wonderful rest of your weekend!

xox Sammi

15 comments:

  1. You look gorgeous and the faire sounds fun!

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  2. Florals are definitely for fall too! I love the challenge of making my summer clothes work for colder months. Such a pretty dress and I love the light! :)

    Tamara
    www.trulytamara.com

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  3. I vote for florals year round! :) Your yard is so beautiful- love how you have flowers that match your dress! This is such a flattering cut on you!

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  4. Very nice dress.
    xx
    http://www.fashiondenis.com/

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  5. This dress is gorgeous on you! I love the print. You can definitely wear florals in the fall - though it's not quite fall yet.

    Good luck with your busy week!

    Jamie | PetitePanoply.com

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  6. Oooh, I am just in love with this look! You look positively radiant. I love how perfectly it goes with the blossoms in your garden. All this mention of delicious food sure makes me hungry! Hehe.

    xo Sarah
    http://www.thepetitepixie.com/

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  7. beautiful dress :)

    flowercrepess.blogspot.com
    tasha x

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  8. I love your hair and that awesome little flower! You look amazing and I swear... your closet must be jam packed with dresses etc. I can just picture it now! Lol.
    xoxo
    Taylor
    http://www.nothingbutapigeon.com/

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  9. Good luck with the audition! Let us know how it turns out :)

    I'm so glad you got this dress! The print is beautiful and I love the halter style on you. I too am excited to style florals in the cooler weather. I think we have a style challenge on our hands!

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  10. You look beautiful. Pink is a wonderful color on you.

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  11. That dress is utterly sweet on you. Love the little print, and I don't see any reason why you shouldn't wear it well into the winter. Good luck with your audition, I'm sure you'll be smashing!
    Cheers!
    Jessica, cakesandcakesvintage.blogspot.com

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  12. I love that Bernie Dexter dress!!!!

    -Lauren Blair xoxo

    www.prefer2Bdemure.blogspot.com

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  13. That is such an immensely pretty, feminine pattern. If BD's site didn't charge ludicrously high shipping to Canada (the only BD dress that I have, I bought not from her site but new from eBay almost three years ago now), I might have ordered one for myself during that sale, too.

    I know I've said it before, but I'll say it again - I can never get enough of the gorgeous light in your outfit photos.

    ♥ Jessica

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  14. Gorgeous dress on you :D Florals for Fall, so much yes! haha

    I'm going to my first renaissance faire and hearing so much about it makes me excited. I am mostly thinking of the food, of course!!! LOL Improv sounds pretty frightening

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  15. Such a beautiful dress on you. & I love how those flowers match your styling so perfectly. I hope you have a ton of fun at the Ren Faire and take some photos to share c;

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