dress: shop ruche
shoes: gift from Grandma
Lately I've found myself giving in to stress, to the mundane chaos that is summer coursework, reorganizing my closet, the little chores that I put off during the school year, etc. It's so easy for the overwhelming to-do's to crush my spirits (and something that's been happening more and more often) as I allow my mind to reel towards everything I'm committed to doing.
That being said, it's my goal to take the time to fall in love with something new, a new experience or a new idea, each day. I need to carve out an hour each day to just take it all in, you know? Time just moves too quickly.
some things that I love:
kiwi-strawberry snapple + the facts on the lids
the fact that I see my handsome little pup the second I wake up each morning (he sleeps on me)
waking my little brother up by smacking him in the face with a pillow or tickling him
chasing down the ice cream truck with my brother
the fact that we ordered a pizza and the dogs ran outside.. and the pizza boy helped me go chase them down.
sunset.
You look so pretty! I love that dress. And I'm also a big fan of strawberry-kiwi snapples :)
ReplyDeleteI was actually JUST reading your post when I saw your tweet that you had updated it, so I refreshed and read the new one too :) I love them both!
ReplyDeleteBy the way, that dress arrived AMAZINGLY fast and I love it!!
Also... pizza.
Beautiful outfit, that dress is stunning! I hope things calm down a little soon so you can enjoy the lovely sun and get stuck into a fun new project!
ReplyDeleteI'm in a similar place... I'm a compulsive list maker, yet I never actually seem to do much of anything on the lists, I just keep stumbling upon bits of paper and post-its with everything I have yet to accomplish (big and small) scrawled all over them. Which just makes me feel like giving up and eating copious amounts of Cheetos while watching really bad TV. Not very zen.
ReplyDeleteBut setting aside an hour a day to appreciate something new, or a forgotten joy? Much better plan.
In other news, could you be more of a doll? I could walk out of a wig shop with half the merchandise on my head and still not get that kind of enviable volume in my hair.
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Love your dress, it's so pretty & you look gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteChasing down the ice cream truck with your brother... hehe, that sounds fun! ;) It's good to take time like you do and remember all the good little things that happen to you, especially when you're stressin'. Hopefully everything will work itself out and you'll be all organized again in no time! Just do one little thing per day and eventually you'll be where you need to be, I'm sure, my Amber dearest!~ <3
ReplyDeleteIn other news, your dress is so super cute. You find the best dresses. The pattern on this is so different from the floral patterns you see, and I really like the bold color in its background.
Awww, waking up to a sweet handsome pup is the best<3
ReplyDeleteYou look absolutely beautiful. This dress looks so good on you. I love the pattern & the colors.
ooo! I love bottles with facts on the years as well. and speaking of love: I love that dress you're in. I saw it on Ruche but had to force myself to resist. And I broke my arm chasing down an ice cream truck once. Haha!
ReplyDeleteI know just what you mean. I just want to enjoy life and make pretty things. I'm just starting my adult life and I want to make it count. I want to look back on these years with no regrets - but that's a lot of pressure sometimes. :-P
ReplyDeletegorgeous dress, love the green
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, I love your dress, Amber Rose - it says summer and sunny days! And I love how close you r w/ your brother - that's so satisfying to my heart to read that <3 And your doggy -waking up w/ ur doggy - my own personal favorite!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous dress! It's a great idea to try & fall in love with something new every day. It really does make life seem to much brighter.
ReplyDeletethat's a really pretty dress!! love your little list! i find its always the littlest things that make you truly happy!!
ReplyDeletex Aliya
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You look so beautiful lady :] That dress is so pretty on you and I am loving the print. Ruche is awesome.
ReplyDeleteI have been giving in to stress too often this summer as well. Your list to break away from it is so sweet. I love waking up to my pup each morning too :]
Take a breather miss gorgeous. You deserve it :). Enjoy your summer! Also, you look absolutely wonderful in that little number, xoxo
ReplyDeletethe cut of this dress is PERFECT. you've got style for days, missy.
ReplyDeleteThat dress is lovely.
ReplyDeleteI once kept a little record of one thing that made me happy every day. I keep meaning to start that up again.
Becky
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Love the playful print of the dress Amber :) & I too sometimes get the "summer blues"
ReplyDeleteI just try to write it off, and then I end up with great new story lines!
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