I have been wanting to take pictures by these hay stacks for a pretty long time, but I was worried that they would seem a little too country or something. Its like I would have to dress urban city chic to make these hay bales look cool and ironic for photos, but oddly enough, maybe I am a little country. I mean, I was THRILLED to find this cropped muumuu dress, thrilled, like it was the freaking highlight of my shopping trip and when the lady at the counter asked me "so what, are you just gonna lay around the house in this?" I excitedly exclaimed "No!! I am going to belt it and add boots and this little green hat and I have this place I have been wanting to take pictures at and I think this will be just perfect!" She thinks I am on drugs. Its like I just expect that everyone knows about fashion blogging and gets why I am such a spaz sometimes. Oh well, so I wore my muumuu, belt boots and hat (which in hind sight seems a little bit too dark actually) and trekked over to these hay bales and took some ironically true country photos. That's how I roll. I think I could easily citify this dress, and maybe I will someday, but sometimes it just feels nice to go with what comes naturally.
{EDIT: Thanks to a few of my sharper readers (sharper than me anyway!), a few of my misspellings or improper words ( Bales not Bails, and Muumuu not Moo Moo) now have now been fixed. Thank you for catching my errors! I feel so foolish when I get corrected but I am so thankful that you take the time to tell me since that is the only way I will learn!}
On a completely different note, I would seriously like to thank
Diptea, Annie, Fia, Nookie, Delightfully Tacky, MBee, Skinny Buddha, Style Nuggets, and Stylish Kids in Riot for nominating me for Blogger Spotlight at Independent Fashion Bloggers! It is a really great honor to be nominated by these bloggers and to be in the spotlight for a minute! I think they are posting an interview on IFB today and when I get the link I will add it here. Also, you can nominate next week's Blogger Spotlight Here.
dress: vintage thrifted
boots: vintage thrifted
hat: vintage thrifted
belt: vintage thrifted
purse: vintage thrifted
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You deserve it girl, one of the best fashion blogs out there! xoxo
Congratulations! The first thing i wondered when seeing you modeling that pretty dress (love the colour) was whether you own and ride horses. i know it's unrelated to the fashion blogging you're so good at, but it does look like it might be good country for riding. Your photos are beautiful.
Congratulations! Also I love that dress, the color is so gorgeous. Perfect for summer!
-Juliette WhereForArtThouRomeo
Congrats! Well deserved! Also, I got the body brush from Whole Foods - feels so nice, especially on itchy skin lol.
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Absolutely love it.
fabulous moo moo! the floral is so pretty. and there's nothing wrong with dressing a little bit country. i've been known to do it a time or two or a lot. and congrats on the feature. it couldn't happen to a better girl or better blogger :)
Pretty dress!
PS...it's hay "bale." A bail is the hanging loop for a necklace pendant...
Congratulations! You totally deserve it!
Oh those hay bails remind so much of my childhood.
That dress is fan-flippin-tastic with all the chestnut accessories!
Congrats! You've great style and you work hard at this! You deserve it!
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very cool photos. i'm loving the shaddow on the hay stacks!
love the color of the mumu
I know what you mean about people not understanding blogging I'm planning on visiting Lexie soon and I occasionally tell my IRL friends I'm going down to Illinois to meet a fellow blogger, they think I am nuts and too trusting haha. But this is such a great atmosphere and I have proven Lexie is a real girl, so it's not that unnerving, but I guess IRL people will never get it
So excited for your interview! AND YES to this dress! Love the colour on you. And the photos are great. And you are clever and funny and lovely as always!
Also, I can SO SEE you saying all that to the saleslady. I imagine you must be very chatty in real life! I am glad I am not the only one who talks on and on to perfect strangers (I know I've said more than once in my life that exact thing: they/she/he must think I'm on drugs) :-)!
Love love love the pattern of your dress lady.
First: congrats!!!!
Second, I spelled it moo-moo too. It happens. Oh and I have a cropped one too, I shall have to wear it again soon :)
I love the pics, I think you wore the perfect outfit for this backround :)
Congrats on the kudos -- so well deserved!
And that dress is so amazing. I'd be flippin' out at the store too -- it's a great find!
Congrats! This post is too funny. I giggled at the part about the saleswoman.
congrats on your blogger spotlight. you are so deserving of it! and thanks for mentioning me. made me smile, a lot!
You are adorable and I love your style and super cute dresses! I'm So glad I found you on the independent fashion bloggers spotlight!
Continued success to you and thanks for showing such a refreshing side to fashion!
Liesl :)
Love your dress -- of course I completely understand your excitement, turquoise and pink floral - so pretty!!
Congrats on the feature!
Chic on the Cheap
You look gorgeous doll! Love the country vibe and haystacks. Your Etsy shop rocks, hope to see you around Blog land :)
Congratulations and I am seriously in love with this dress and the belt. If you decide they need a change of home let me know please.
Congrats!! I just found you via the spotlight too and i am your newest follower!! Super cute blog... I can see why you were nominated!! :)
I love the colors and pattern of your dress! You look beautiful as usual :)
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Congrats girl!! You look incredible, and I loved reading your interview!! SO well deserved! :)
I love that you chatter to complete strangers just like I do. ALWAYS. even when I actively try to stop myself.
Loving the bales/bails.. I'm no "country" speller so I wouldn't even have known if you didn't correct yourself. So, in conclusion, I like your hay location and look. :)
you deserve it because you have an amazing style!!
Congrats! I was so excited when I opened their email and saw that you were featured!
Thrift store clerks always think I'm crazy for buying some of the stuff I do. Just today, the clerk was telling me how she didn't like some of the stuff I bought! She just doesn't understand... ;]
I'm sorry I'm so late in congratulating you, it's been on my to-do list but you know how life gets.
Either way, congratulations, you're amazing and you definitely deserve it.
What a charming outfit!!! I love that turquoise color of your dress... it looks great against those haystacks in the background.
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