Friday Favorites #122

It's nearly the weekend, and I'm looking forward to eating lots of chocolate (aka the best part of Valentine's Day) and sleeping late! And of course, I've been eyeing a bunch of fun things this week...

Grease and Little Shop of Horrors are two of my favorite retro(ish) musicals, and I need these brooches in my life!

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This spiderweb cardigan is creepy-cute at its finest!

Gimme all the adorable Pusheen merch, please!

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These ballet flats are perfect.

I love this purse!

These shoe print dresses are so darling!

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I'm swooning over these pastel babydoll slips!

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And how beautiful is this bra and panty set?

This charger is so festive!

This tee looks so cute and comfy:

These 19 tweets about Valentine's Day are too good.

I might need these skirts in my life...

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... And this one, too:

I know it came out a while ago, but I binge-read this book in 2 days and am now sort of obsessed. Her story is so fascinating!

There's a Minnie Mouse collection coming to Sephora this spring!

I also cannot WAIT for the Irregular Choice x Alice in Wonderland collaboration! Read a bit about it here.

Finally, I really enjoyed this article on Paul Reubens. I grew up watching Pee-wee's Playhouse, and I'm eager to see his new movie that's coming to Netflix.

Have a great holiday weekend! And check back tomorrow for my Valentine's Day post! :)

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Rosette

I'm feeling sort of indifferent towards Valentine's Day this year. Don't get me wrong; I really enjoy the kitsch of this particular holiday, and any excuse to eat a lot of candy and celebrate the people you love is always great. But I don't really know what (if anything) I'll be doing – other than perhaps going out for brunch with my best friend – and I feel neither bitter about nor excited by February 14th. I guess I just have no expectations, and maybe that's okay. If it ends up being a delightful day, then that's wonderful. And if it's not, then I won't be disappointed. Managing my expectations is actually a goal of mine this year, and there's no better time than the present. This all sounds sort of depressing, but it isn't meant to be. I actually just feel sort of content about the whole thing. Whatever will be, will be (a rare sentiment for an anxious, sensitive person!)... and if nothing else, I will have Reese's peanut butter hearts. So that's enough of a reason to rejoice.

This dress (which actually might be more of a nightgown?) is a vintage find I snagged from one of the clothing swap + sell groups I belong to on Facebook. If you're trying to hunt down a specific piece or are a vintage-lover, I highly recommend seeking out some of these groups, since oftentimes items are listed there before eBay or Etsy. I'm honestly not 100% happy with this outfit (i.e., I wish I could find my nude slip and wore a different cardigan), but I like that it's a bit dreamy and romantic, and it's a bit of a departure from what I've worn as of late. The rose brooch is also vintage, and reminds me SO much of my late-Grandma (peach was her favorite color, and for whatever reason, the pin immediately spoke to me). Wearing vintage pieces already makes me feel like I'm carrying a bit of the original owner(s) around with me, and I love the idea of being able to wear someone's history and continue it by giving a piece new life. And being reminded of someone you love while wearing a vintage piece is even better!

Outfit Details

Vintage dress/nightgown: Facebook group

Brooch: Sweet Bee Finds

Cardigan: ModCloth

Hair flower: similar

Heels: similar

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Belle

I have a soft spot in my heart for pale yellow dresses; there's just something about them that's very feminine, yet unexpected. I wore the mint version of the Unique Vintage Garden State dress in this blog post from last winter, but when they recently released it in some new shades, I knew I needed to have this yellow colorway. I also knew I wanted to pair it with this Beauty-and-the-Beast-inspired rose brooch from Deer Arrow – because honestly, as a lover of all things Disney, how could I not style this in a "tale as old as time" kind of way?

I'm thinking about change this week. This is a pretty extensive topic to cover, but I'm trying to figure out the next steps I want to take for my life. I've been living in this little safety bubble for quite some time now, and though I've crossed some major things off my to-do list, I still have a lot more left to tackle. I've been in a "caught in limbo" state for the last few years – pursuing my passion on a small scale, but feeling sort of left behind in terms of hitting certain milestones. It's always taken me a little bit longer to forge my own path, and I'm okay with that, but I don't want to feel stuck anymore just because I don't know what I want. I don't feel a strong pull to up and move somewhere else at the moment, but I don't think I want to feel settled here yet, either. I get really overwhelmed when I think about all the things I need to do, so right now, I need to focus on just a couple of major pieces of the puzzle. Taking these steps is a scary thing, but I have to remember that being brave means doing things before you necessarily feel ready, and putting myself outside my comfort zone is the only way I'll grow and learn... and I definitely want to do that. Anyone else feel this way?

Outfit Details

Garden State Dress: c/o Unique Vintage

Spellbound Rose Brooch: c/o Deer Arrow

Petticoat: Pinup Girl Clothing

Shoes: B.A.I.T. Footwear

Have a great start to your week!

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Friday Favorites #121

Another week is at its end (and not a moment too soon!). Here's what I've been adoring this week:

Love these new printed midi-skirts from Chicwish!

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I'm swooning over this rose print dress – perfect for Valentine's Day!

Or if you'd prefer a red rose dress, this one's gorgeous:

I'd definitely need this coordinating purse, too.

These new "Ophelia" dress colors from Lindy Bop are so pretty.

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These shoes would probably be easy to DIY, but I like them nonetheless!

I may or may not have decided to get an early Valentine's gift for myself in the form of this perfume sampler... I've been wanting to try this line out, and this is the perfect (and inexpensive) way!

Love this timely garland!

These little guys are so sweet!

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This printed dress is wonderful!

And so are these:

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This photo series is lovely.

THIS SKIRT HAS CROISSANTS AND JAM JARS ON IT!

Even more novelty purses! I love the pretzel especially, and the keyboard actually plays music!

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I'm rejoicing over the new vegan Ben & Jerry's flavors! I'm not vegan, but I do have dairy sensitivities, so I'm really excited to try their new additions that are made with almond milk.

I know I had a couple of rotten days this week, so if you've been feeling the same, you need these two tumblr-related lists...

19 Tumblr Posts That Will Make You Feel Better About Your Day

32 Of The Greatest Things That Have Ever Happened On Tumblr

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