"The daisy's for simplicity and unaffected air"

Outfit Details:

Daisy dress: Trollied Dolly (available at ASOS)

Daisy picnic basket: Cheeky Vintage Closet

Yellow bow: American Apparel

White flats: Yeswalker

Daisy ring: Mom's

You only realize how many daisy-themed items are in your closet when you have to scour the internet for different quotes relating to daisies....... I think this is interesting because my mom was *this* close to naming me Daisy!  I don't think I'm really a Daisy... though maybe if it had been my name, I'd be a totally different person.  Weird to think about, huh?

This-coming week (or at least some of it) is going to be flower-themed, which was totally unintentional at first.  But now I'm going to embrace it, because I do love a good theme.  Tomorrow's post is going to be centered around my absolute favorite flower in the world (hint: it's also Rochester's [unofficial?] flower... we have a whole festival centered around it!), with one of my absolute favorite dresses to match!  I am such a matchy-matchy girl (one of the numerous reasons I know I was born in the wrong decade), so it's fitting.

Have a great Sunday!

xox Sammi

Mama Day

Steven and I were able to snap some photos on this beautiful Mother's Day afternoon.  This river and park are close to the nearest train station.  We were hoping to see some goslings (they're our favorite), but we only saw one lone goose!  The scenery is so pretty here, though.

Outfit Details:

Together and Apartment Dress: ModCloth

White cardigan: dELiA*s

Charm bracelet: Urban Outfitters

Sandals: DSW (old)

Although I had a very nice time with Steven's family, I was still a little sad that I couldn't spend Mother's Day with my mom.  However, she and I were featured in a Mother's Day article in the paper here (and our picture was on the front page - eek!), so that was kind of special, even from afar... though I think I'm much better with posed photos than I am with candids (or quasi-candids)...

via Democrat and Chronicle, photo by Carlos Ortiz

Hope your Mother's Day was lovely, and hope your today is too!

xox Sammi

Kitty in the window

Everything is so delightfully green and lush these days.  It had been raining this day, but stopped long enough for me to head outside and enjoy the greenery.

Outfit Details:

T-shirt: Forever 21 (old)

Skirt: H&M (old)

Belt: from another dress

Flats: ASOS

This outfit was worn probably twice in college (when I was heavier), and I never really liked it much... but now I like it a lot more!  It's light and springy.

Good old girl.

I turned the corner and heard a pitiful mew... and I looked up and saw Pumpkin in the window!  She must have been wondering why I was outside without her.

Have a wonderful Thursday!

xox Sammi

Green apple

It rained for the first time this month last week (when I took these photos), so I'm inside once again for these.  At least the exposure isn't as blown out now!  And I'm wearing my new dress from eShakti! 

Outfit Details:

Gingham Check Dress: eShakti

White belt: ASOS

Core Values Necklace: ModCloth

White flats: Yeswalker

eShakti is a really cool company, because they offer a lot of customization for their shoppers.  They provide detailed measurement information for all their sizes, but they also allow you to provide your own measurements, and they'll make a custom size just for you!  You can also shorten (or lengthen) the hem of a dress, or add/change the sleeves or neckline.  They have some really great designs and interesting prints, too.  They are currently offering a couple of promotions: if you're a new customer, you can get a $25 gift coupon for registering on their website, or they are also offering a "buy two dresses, get the third free" promotion, or "buy two dresses, and get the second one 40% off" deal!  Check out all of their offerings here!

Have a lovely (and hopefully non-rainy) day!

xox Sammi