Of Rainbows, Butterflies And Other Innocent Hobbies

Anthropologie Native Birds Dress

Anthropologie Climate Control Cardigan (similar here)

Seychelles Box Step Pump (similar here)

Dooney & Bourke Ostrich Purse (similar here and high-end here)

Life has gotten impossibly busy all of a sudden. But here I am, popping in to say a quick hello, and to share a recent outfit. I haven't forgotten you, I promise!

A long time ago, when I was a toddler, before I had a little brother to keep me company, my parents instilled in me the idea that one must be self-sufficient in terms of entertainment. Look inward. The walls of our home would always be lined with what seemed like endless shelves of books and, I am told, even before I could actually read, I would pull them all out and sit on the floor, surrounded by them, attempting (pretending) to read. Fortunately, I didn't have to pretend for very long. As a child, I read voraciously.

    

As a young adult, I lost my way for a while, as I stumbled through the prospect of finding my place among my peers. I once went almost six months without reading a book that wasn't related to schoolwork. Now, as I grow older, I frequently find myself recoiling from the world around me in terror and confusion. Thank goodness for old lessons well-learned.view more

     

I've been known to have a weakness for novelty prints: frogs, bees, hot air balloons....you know. Postage prints, however, evoke an especially pointed nostalgia in me. With a hot summer fast-approaching, my thoughts turn to my Didi, my beloved grandmother. She was the last of the people in my life with whom I would maintain regular, old-fashioned Simple Prom Dresses correspondence via fortnightly letters. Incidentally, she was also the one I spent every one of my summers with until I turned twenty, and then a few. We walked barefoot in the dewy grass and stole lemons and gardenias from the park. We are now estranged.view more

    

This dress has come to be somewhat of a uniform for me this spring. It was the very first thing I bought myself after a months-long shopping hiatus. It was more or less instrumental in dragging me out of my sartorial rut, and out of my winter-hobo-chic phase (a period left undocumented for the sake of my beloved readers.) Speaking of which, I realize I haven't quite swung back into the thick of things when it comes to the blog (yet), but I wanted to say a quick thank you to those of you who are still tuning in. 

I plan on explaining everything once I find my voice again.view more

    

Anthropologie Tied Spicifera Dress

J.Crew Cardigan

Seychelles Box Step Pump

Rufus the pug

   

It's simpler in the Midwest.
 
 
PS: Thank you for patiently sticking around while I ease my way back into this. 

This morning, I read a post by Jewish Girl, that talked about how small, seemingly petty workplace perks add up to a sense of greater job satisfaction than something more significant like, say, less grueling hours. This got me thinking about how often in life my own choices are based on my preference for little pleasures over "the big stuff." Of course, this doesn't (and probably shouldn't) hold true for every important life decision. For instance, I never would have married someone I didn't think was mentally stimulating and likely to be a good father, based solely on the fact that he had a nice smile. view more

  

Some people collect stamps. Some geek out over Warcraft. And then there are those who....well....see for yourself:view more

  

A-line Sweetheart One Shoulder Beaded Ruched Prom Dress

A-line sweetheart one shoulder beaded ruched prom dress is gorgeous chiffon gown! This elegant one-shoulder is

stunning with silver stones and a pleated open back. The open back reveals a pleated elastic shoulder strap, while a

zipper and back waist ties adjust the fit to your body.

Fabric: Chiffon

Style: A-line style, one shoulder, high waist, ruched bodice, beaded embellishment, cut out back, floor length

Washing: Hand wash/dry clean separately, hang dry, iron at low temperature, no chlorine bleaching, less than 10 minutes soak time.