Dutch Connection 2017

If you've been reading my blog for a while, you might remember this post from last year, where I visited the George Eastman Museum during their Dutch Connection event. It's an annual tradition that honors one of Rochester's most important figures and provides a welcome respite from our long winters. I was actually asked to write a guest post for the museum's own blog about the event, which you can find here. Because of that post, I was able to get into this year's event for free, so of course, I jumped at the chance to go and see some pretty blooms.

I won't go into too many details about the event's history (you can read more about that in my Dutch Connection post from last year or my post on the George Eastman Museum blog), but I do think it's pretty amazing that it's been happening for more than 100 years. My favorite offerings are probably the hyacinths and the daffodils (did you know their real name is narcissus?), but I love the tulips, too. Although we had a fairly mild February, March has been especially brutal, so it's really nice to look back on these photos and remember that spring will arrive... eventually.

I didn't take outfit photos for this, but my mom did capture this quick snap of my outfit (which was themed, of course!). I really want to get this dress hemmed; it's too long for me right now, but the print is so gorgeous that I can never part with it. 

Outfit Details

Dress: Pinup Girl Clothing (similar)

Cropped cardigan: available here

Flats: Aerosoles (similar)

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Dutch Connection

The snow is finally almost gone (hooray!), but just a couple of weeks ago, spring was nowhere in sight – except indoors at the George Eastman Museum. Every February, they fill the rooms of the Kodak founder's historic mansion with tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, and much more. The Dutch Connection floral display has been a tradition for over 100 years; George Eastman was inspired to create an annual display after a visit to Holland in 1860, and the current collection is based off the original orders he made with the Dutch bulb companies! I'd only ever been inside the museum once before to take promotional photos for a show I did this winter, and being able to escape the cold and take in these fragrant flowers was such a treat. I have lots of outfit posts on the way, but for now, enjoy some snaps of these beautiful blooms!

Not only did I love seeing the lovely flowers, but being able to explore George Eastman's residence was such a cool experience. They have some really beautiful displays (shown in the photos below of cameras and film dyes), and I really enjoyed exploring the rooms – especially the library and George Eastman's mom's quarters (with an incredible walk-in closet) – and seeing the beautiful architectural details everywhere. I wore this dress for the occasion, but since they don't allow tripods in the museum, I'll have to share that outfit another time this spring. I'm definitely going to visit again when the beautiful gardens are all in bloom! It'll be a perfect location for photos.

Have a great day!