Loads of lilacs

If you couldn't tell from the title, you now know that my favorite flower (and Rochester's favorite, coincidentally) is the lilac!  They're pretty abundant around here, though I'm not sure whether this explains why we have a festival devoted to them, or whether their presence is a result of that devotion.  Regardless, I'm thankful for their presence (though it's always too short-lived!), because they're so gorgeous and smell so lovely!  Lilac is a huge color in fashion this season, and I couldn't be happier.

Outfit Details:

Paris Dress in Lovely Lilac: Bernie Dexter (also available in other styles)

White flats: ASOS

Necklace: Forever 21 (old)

I got this dress back in October for my birthday (as a present to myself, ha) and though I wore it once in the chilly and damp October weather, I almost couldn't wait to wear it when it actually made sense (seasonally-speaking)!  I think it's one of the most flattering dresses I own.  Leave it to Bernie!

We went to the Lilac Festival (on the very last day) to see my dad's band play, which was fun and makes me a very proud daughter.  Although the lilacs were on their way out, we still got to smell lots of them and see all the different varieties (there are more than you'd think!).  It was very crowded and I ate too much, but I'm still glad we went!  

Have a lovely Monday!

xox Sammi  

"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