Eucalyptus

As you can see, it's still a bit snowy here, so I'm continuing to infuse spring into my daily outfits!  I've always loved the print on this dress from Voodoo Vixen, but I sometimes forget about it during the colder months.  But when I received this adorable Kevin Koala brooch from Erstwilder, I immediately decided I really wanted to pair them together!  I ended up really loving this ensemble (though I do wish I could've swapped the snow boots for something daintier), and it just goes to show that you can wear florals at any time of year, no matter the weather.

I've been a fan of Erstwilder's darling brooches for quite some time, and I'm excited that I was finally able to start my own little collection.  I'm not a big jewelry person these days, but brooches are probably my favorite way to accessorize an outfit, and the ones from Erstwilder are incredibly well-made.  There's so much variety, and I've had fun collecting the few I have so far (it's almost like the sensation we got from collecting Beanie Babies, but it's even better because you can wear them!).  

Outfit Details

Tilly Dress: Voodoo Vixen  (Get 20% off with code BUNNY15)

Kevin Koala brooch: Erstwilder

Cardigan: Trashy Diva

Pettislip: Amazon (similar)

Belt: ASOS

Boots: eBay

Have a great Monday!

xox Sammi

Friday Favorites #88

Happy Friday!  Between more snow and a mid-week migraine, I'm pretty glad this week is over.  Here are some of the things that brightened up my mood during the past few days...

Like most fans of Pinup Girl Clothing, I'm eagerly awaiting the arrival of their new Mary Blair collection.  Along with the train print dress, this charming umbrella print dress is also on my wish list.  And I just saw that PUG is bringing back this amazing pink circus print dress, too!  Bye-bye, money.

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These wedges from B.A.I.T. footwear are really sweet:

Pretty spring dresses!

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This Scottie dog cardigan is so cute!

I feel like I should maybe invest in a tea cozy.  This one is lovely!

I never thought I was much of a shoe girl, but I've definitely become more of one lately.  Springtime is perfect for polka dotted shoesies!

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You all know how much I love novelty bags, and food-themed purses are always high on my list:

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These Swedish Hasbeens are so dreamy!

Hell Bunny's spring line is one of my favorites.  I love these dresses from their new collection!  This ocean print dress is such a great summer piece.

And these two blue beauties have been on my radar for quite some time:

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This 3D glasses skirt from Kling is fantastic!

Even though it's still slightly snowy here (ugh), I'm dreaming of summer with these adorable pool floats!

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Spring and summer are ideal seasons for flower crowns, and this one definitely caught my eye:

I also loved this video that involves flowers (and other silly items) + sleepy cats!

And finally, here are three pieces I really found valuable during this week:

- A Few Friendly Reminders For Anyone Who's Feeling Stuck

- Fashion doesn't just let me express myself; it makes me feel powerful

- 14 Women Tell Us Why They Wear Makeup

Have a fabulous Friday!

xox Sammi

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Spring fever

It's now officially spring... but it doesn't really feel like it here!  The snow has melted a bit since I took these photos, but my backyard is still snowy.  Since I'm pretty sick of wearing winter boots, I decided to switch up the scenery a bit and take some photos on my snow-less street.  Because it's still pretty chilly, I decided to infuse as much spring as I could into my outfit!

I really had fun putting together this ensemble!  In all honesty, I'm not great at remixing the pieces in my closet; when I come up with a way to wear something, I usually stick with it.  But when I was coming up with an outfit to wear to work, I soon realized that the top portion of this dress wasn't very appropriate.  Luckily, I happened to have a sunny yellow sweater to wear over it.  I sometimes plan out the perfect outfit over a long span of time, but I love those moments when you're struck with outfit inspiration (as silly as that sounds)!

Outfit Details

Dress: Bernie Dexter (similar)

Sweater: Forever 21 (similar)

Pettislip: Amazon (similar)

Belt: from another dress

Shoes: ModCloth

Brooch: Mom's

Oh, and sweet Amy Rose drew the most darling doodle of me in this dress!  Her work is so adorable.  If you're not following her on Instagram, you definitely should be.  Thank you again, Amy Rose!  <3 

Have a lovely day!

xox Sammi

Winter round-up

Now that it's officially spring(!), it's time for a seasonal outfit round-up to say goodbye to winter!  I'm definitely eager to bid adieu to the cold and snow, but I did manage to post some fun ensembles during the past few months.  Here are a few of my favorite wintertime posts:

December

Winter Wonderland // Santa Baby

Thought I was a donut // Chocolate with nut(cracker)s

January

Ice princess // A sea of snow

Bear hug // Hang on little tomato

February

Balloons & Blogiversaries // Sweetheart

Sugar sugar // Strawberry phosphate

I think February was probably my favorite month of outfits overall, but my favorite outfit of the season was definitely my Christmas Eve outfit.  The winter holidays are always fun to dress up for, but I'm looking forward to what I'll wear during the warmer months!  Did you have a favorite post from this season?

Have a wonderful Sunday!

xox Sammi

Friday Favorites #87

I'm really glad it's Friday -- and it's officially spring!  The weather is still pretty chilly here, so I'm dreaming of pretty things to brighten up my mood.  Here are some of the things I've been loving this week:

I love so many of the brooches from Deer Arrow, but I'm especially taken with these retro radios!

I love the colors of these high-waisted swimsuits!

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This pretty peach dress is definitely on my wish list.  I'd go crazy for any dress with a ribbon tie!

What sweet bunny sandals!

I adore these pale blue dresses:

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This purse is such a wonderful shade of pink!

This teapot and teacup print dress is perfect!

I just got my white Keiko Lynn frames from BonLook, but they also come in a new color: Barbie Pink!  I also like these frames from their new Iridescent Nature collection.

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I don't think this t-shirt was meant to be a Twin Peaks reference, but it sure reads like one... either way, I want it!

Can a girl ever have too many polka dots in her closet?  I think not.

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I saw this lamp in Target last night and fell in loooove:

And finally, I love artist Evan Lorenzen's tiny little book called Life's Lil' Pleasures.

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Have a great Friday!

xox Sammi

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Skyliner Diner

This Bernie Dexter dress never fails to make me smile!  I've worn it on my blog before (see here and here), but this might be one of my favorite ways I've styled it.  When I received this awesome jukebox brooch from Erstwilder, I knew it'd be a perfect fit with this diner-worthy outfit.  Though I've admired Erswilder's brooches for a long time, this jukebox was my first.  Now I'm hooked on these quirky, high-quality resin brooches and I've started my own small collection!

Since there's still lots of snow on the ground, I thought it would be fun to visit a diner that's housed entirely indoors!  The Strong National Museum of Play is a wonderful museum (if you ever visit Rochester, you should definitely plan to stop there), and the Skyliner Diner is housed in its food court.  I remember eating there years ago, and thought it'd be a fitting location for these photos.  It has since been taken over by a local restaurant chain, so some of its retro charm has been replaced by cheaper, modern alternatives, but it was still a fun place to visit (and enjoy a root beer float).  I brought along my friend Henry to take some cute shots together.  Henry is one of my favorite people, and it's so nice to have a friend who is willing to take silly outfit photos with me.  Oh, and for those of you who asked last time: he does in fact set his hair at night to get those beautiful waves!  He says he may put up a YouTube tutorial for it at some point.  :) 

Outfit Details

Dress: Bernie Dexter

Jess Jivin' Jukebox Brooch: Erstwilder

Cardigan: Trashy Diva

Saddle shoes: Payless

Hope your day is swell!

xox Sammi