I'm a bluebird

Outfit Details:

Striped vintage dress: The Kissing Tree Vintage

White flats: yeswalker

No. 2 Necklace: Hello Holiday

Blue costume ring: Mom's

This dress from The Kissing Tree Vintage has been sitting in my closet for a little while, and hadn't been worn 'til now!  I had to take it to a tailor to get it taken in a little bit (I ordered it before I was really familiar with my exact measurements, so I ended up overestimating on my size), and I was unsure about the length at first... but now I really love it.

I also really love this v-shaped waistline.  And this adorable pencil necklace from Hello Holiday!  

A perfect twirling frock!

Have a lovely Thursday!

xox Sammi

Happy 4th!

Outfit Details:

Gingham dress: Forever 21 (and Forever 21+ version here)

Necklace: Forever 21 (old)

Wicker purse: Chicwish

White flats: yeswalker

Charm bracelet: Mom's

Okay, I will admit it: this is not what I'm actually wearing today.  I took these photos last week when I had some downtime.  My truly patriotic outfit is reserved for our party on Saturday, so I will be taking photos of that and sharing them later.  This was the most patriotic outfit I had in the set of photos I took in advance.  So you will just have to wait for more Americana attire.

Also, these were a weird set of photos.  I really didn't like many of them at all.  Usually I have a problem with not being able to narrow down photos, but I had the opposite problem with these.  Which kind of makes me think I don't love this dress.  It's cute, but it's one of those dresses that I'm just not in love with.  Fine for casual, everyday wear.  But not for special things, I don't think.

I do love this charm bracelet, though!  It was my mom's, and before that I think (?) it may have originally belonged to my grandma.  The charms are hard to see, but they're so adorable.  One of them is a water well with a little handle! 

I think we're going downtown to see fireworks tonight and hear the RPO play, if the weather holds up! Not the most exciting 4th of July, but at least I'll be with my family.  :)

Have a wonderful holiday!

xox Sammi

Petticoat junction

Outfit Details:

Virginia Dress: eShakti

Red belt: Pinup Girl Clothing (sold out)

Petticoat: eBay

White flats: yeswalker

Heart necklace: ASOS (sold out)

Oh, eShakti, how I love thee.  

I actually scored this dress from eShakti's overstock section.  They make it super easy to search for pieces in your size at discounted prices.  Most of all, I love eShakti because of their amazing customization options!  I think it's pretty amazing that they give such accurate measurements for sizes, and that you can provide your exact measurements so they can make a dress that's specially made just for you!  Sometimes sizing can be really difficult when shopping online, and eShakti has truly made it a breeze.  I also love that you can have pocket, sleeve, neckline and hemline customization for an incredibly reasonable price.  I can't think of any other company that does that.

This dress turned out to be a little longer than I'd expected (though if I'd ordered it at full price, I would have been able to customize that!), but it's perfect with a petticoat underneath.  This outfit turned out to be really patriotic-looking - whoops!  Maybe I'll wear it for the fourth of July or something. 

Whoops, upside down necklace.  I still like the picture.

Obligatory petticoat reveal

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

xox Sammi

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She's a wildflower

Outfit Details:

Floral dress: Forever 21

Floral crown: ASOS

Flats: yeswalker

Daisy ring: Mom's

After seeing how the beautiful Jessi from Haircut and General Attitude wore her lovely floral crown for her birthday, I was inspired to finally try out one of my larger ones.  I usually gravitate toward my more subtle ones, but I have a couple of statement garlands that I've been itching to wear -- but I couldn't manage to muster up the courage to 'til now!

I'm not sure whether I'm quite ready to wear it out in public yet, though.  I feel like it has to be for a specific kind of place or event.  Something special.  I think my smaller crowns are more for the everyday use.  Or maybe I'm just chicken!

I need to really figure out how to make my own (Jenny Highsmith has a great DIY flower crown tutorial that I want to try!).  Some of the ones on Etsy are so gorgeous, and even though I'd love to be able to support small businesses, I can't really afford to shell out $40 for something I could easily figure out how to make (and customize!) myself.

Have a beautiful Monday!

xox Sammi

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