Picket Fences

I don't make a habit of taking outfit photos in front of people's homes, I've had homeowners come out wondering what I was doing there on more than one occasion, and those kinds of interactions make me very uncomfortable, so I feel it's best to avoid them. Though I made an exception with this house, as it is on a main road and the fence (which is what I love) felt like an appropriate division of taking photos on public property (the sidewalk) and the home.

I dream of having a home with a white picket fence lined with hydrangea, and while Sean and I are considering looking at homes right now, we both have very different ideals. I imagine a colonial or victorian with wood siding, definitely something old with lots of character. Bonus if there is already a cherry blossom or other flowering tree in the yard, and a porch would be nice. A kitchen with a pantry, lots of closet space, and a clawfoot tub also make my list. Sean's list consists of 1) inexpensive but not requiring updates, 2) gas heat, and 3) as little maintenance as possible. Combine those lists and I'm pretty sure we will house hunt for eternity. Regardless, we want a dog, so we need to move.

        

The Rundown
Scalloped Camisole J.Crew Factory
Linen Pants Lou & Grey
Cork Platform Sandals MRKT similar
Straw Tote Memar via TJMaxx similar
Panama Hat J.Crew
Mini Cactus Pendant Kate Spade via Rocksbox
Joplin Bracelet Gorjana via Rocksbox
(Use code lydiaxoxo for a free month of Rocksbox!)
Stacked Rings Gorjana via TJMaxx similar
Crystal Bar Ring Upper Metal Class

Stylin' in St. Louis's Spotlight Linkup

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Elegance & Mommyhood's Thursday Moda

Carnival

For weeks I started wistfully at the ferris wheel each night on my drive home from work. The yearly carnival has set up shop in New Haven, and my desire to visit would have remained unfulfilled had one of my friends not mentioned that she too was feeling the allure of the carnival. On the very last night we made our way out, purchased a small stack of tickets, and felt a bit like our teenage selfs, shrieking on the fast rides. I played the squirt gun game and won - though as I accepted my stuffed prize I realized I had no desire to take it home with me. I promptly gave it away to the first little girl I saw - it's her mother's problem now! We didn't stay too late or even use up all our tickets, but I'm glad I went and experienced a few moments of weightlessness.

          

The Rundown
Poppy Print Cami Dress Kohl's similar
Distressed Denim Jacket Gap similar
White Sneakers "Dainty" Converse
Round Rattan Bag Andakasa
Sayulita Fringe Earrings WILDE via Rocksbox
Mini Cactus Pendant Kate Spade via Rocksbox
Joplin Bracelet Gorjana via Rocksbox
(Use code lydiaxoxo for a free month of Rocksbox!)
Thin Gold Ring Etsy via Sweet Olive Jewelry
Nail Color "Fifth Avenue" Essie

Linking up with I Do deClaire's Confident Twosday

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Sandy a la Mode's On Trend Tuesday

Floral Cami Dress

We have arrived at mid-July, which means that every other post on my feed is about the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. I, once again, will be abstaining, because I know my blog isn't big enough for it to be little more than white noise, and shopping for fall right now is one of the furthest thoughts in my mind. I'm still wholly set in it being mid-July, enjoying simple dresses with fun bags, and at some point getting my butt to the beach. Though I suppose I will be there on Wednesday morning, bright and early for a free yoga class before work. If there was one thing I wish I could condition myself to do, it would be to start my mornings early enough for yoga on a daily basis. That would mean going to bed earlier, which remains difficult as I try to inhabit both Sean's late night schedule and my early morning one.

        

The Rundown
Floral Cami Dress J.Crew Factory c/o Clinton Crossing
Straw Wedge Sandals Loft
Pink Bag "Penny" Coach via ebay similar
Sayulita Fringe Earrings WILDE via Rocksbox
Mini Cactus Pendant Kate Spade via Rocksbox
Joplin Bracelet Gorjana via Rocksbox
(Use code lydiaxoxo for a free month of Rocksbox!)
Stacked Rings Gorjana via TJMaxx similar
Sunglasses "Meteor" Ray-Ban c/o TJMaxx

Linking up with Pink Sole's How I Spring

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Oh To Be A Muse's Lookbook Linkup
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By Lauren M's Mix it Monday