Why hello there! Look who it is! I'm finally back from Florida. I had a great time, despite some unfortunate mishaps: A) I came down with a cold last Thursday, and it just keeps on keepin' on, B) my grandpa--who's been in and out of the hospital since he had surgery and a stroke last summer--had a bad seizure over the weekend AND my grandma broke her finger and has to have surgery on it next week. Things are looking better now, but it put a damper on things for a while. But anyway, I'll be sharing my vacay pictures with y'all over the next week, starting with today!
These pictures are from the first full day I spent in that wonderful paradise-land known as Florida. Actually, I don't find Florida to be all that charming. Nice for a vacation? Oh hells yes. But to live there? No thanks. The heat and humidity made me bloat up like a puffer fish. I'm more of a dry heat, southwest kinda girl. But if there's sunshine and warmth, I'm not going to complain too much.
Dressing for Florida is a lot different than dressing for Minnesota (I mean, obviously, right?). While summer is definitely my favorite season, I'm a girl who likes layers. In fact, summer makes me kind of nervous. It has something to do with the fact that I have linebacker shoulders and milkmaid arms. Bearing all isn't something I love doing, but hey! Practice makes perfect, and after a week of prancing around in halter and tank tops, I'm completely ready for summer. So come on, summer. Hurry up. Me waity.
In other news, I got accepted into graduate school! Whoop whoop, right? I don't know exactly when I start yet...but I'm sure I'll find out soon. Oh, oh, and I'm getting my hair did next week. Whoop whoop again, right? It might be a big change...so stay tuned!
I'm glad you enjoyed the posts I scheduled while I was away. I'll be returning all of your comments and catching up on your blogs in the next few days. Getting back up to speed is so time consuming!
Hat: American Eagle
Skirt: Zara
Bag: Urban Outfitters
Wifebeater & flip-flops: Random
lovely outfit!
ReplyDeleteoh, i hope you had so much fun. love these shots.
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Ooo lovely outfit lady! I can't wait to see all your snaps, it's been years since I've been to Florida!! Congrats on grad school - I just found out I got onto my postgrad course too ! Woo :)
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Welcome back!
ReplyDeleteOh you look gorgeous, I love your hat. Talk about hating humidity and being bloated like a puff fish. I used to live near the coast and it was always horribly humid and hot, and therefore I was always bloated like a puff fish and I hated it...until I moved to Canada, where it's nice and not so hot and the weather is dry and where my make up doesn't run from me being sweaty and greasy like a pig, ha!.
Milkmaid arms? no way, you have nice and delicate arms (in my opinion) mine, you should see mine! now those are milkmaid arms -sigh- therefore there are no sleeveless shirts or dresses worn here at all. ever. at least not outside of the comfort of my house. I am too self conscious to show them.
Anyways, I hope everything goes well with you and the family :)
She's back!!!
ReplyDeleteGlad you had fun despite the wrinkles that occured.
Tell me about the humidity.
Where I grew up is 110% all the time, I never knew others didn't live like that until I moved away
I was like... DAMN! Why didn't someone tell me I was living in a sauna all these years.
LOL @ milkmaid arms. I might have to steal that line about my own arms.
Can't wait to see all the pretty pictures
Brett
I'm sorry - I couldn't read your post. I've just at your photos and felt envy. It looks like you are having a great time! and you look gorgeous!
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so sorry to hear about your gma and gpa! the skirt is just lovely and i am so glad you had fun in orlando... and glad youre back! cant wait for part II!
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Bad things happen in threes so hopefully its all passed now!!
ReplyDeleteI love your fedora. I feel like its hard to keep things interesting when you want to wear as little as possible, but you still managed to look fabulous!
Ooooo, girl! You look cuterific in a hat. And I love the simplicity of this outfit. When I look at these pictures, I long for heat and being outside. And both of those things would be even better if I were sitting across from you and sipping lemonade and giggling at really silly shit.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on graduate school. You must be so relieved.
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Tracy
Nice outfit and sorry to read about your mishaps.
ReplyDeleteI'm definitely jealous of your trip to florida - and the ability to prance in a halter top.
ReplyDeletecongrats on getting into grad school!
Yay congrats on grad school! You look gorgeous and not at all puffer fish!
ReplyDeletegorgeous gorgeous. great lighting.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE these pictures- especially the third picture- you look so innocent and sweet :) That hat is killah (that's how the cool cats spell killer!) and yayayaya about grad school- I'm starting my Masters in the fall so maybe we could be grad students together! And I'm getting my hair done tomorrow- are we twins?
ReplyDeletestupid blogger took away my earlier comment! what did i even say? i can't remember. something about how incredible and cute you are blah blah blah. and how much i love you or something stalker-ish like that.
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tracy
Love this outfit! It looks so nice there, hehe :D
ReplyDeleteOh no, I'm so sorry about your grandparents, I hope they feel better soon!
And yes...I'm a fan of layers too, I prefer keeping my shoulders covered because of my man shoulders from gymnastics, haha
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Congrats on grad school!
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about your grandparents' problems. Hope they heal quickly.
Your hat is adorable; skirt, too. I agree with you about Florida: its weather isn't comfortable.
Gorgeous pictures, congratulations on getting into grad school! :) I hope your grandparents feel better soon.
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you look amazing!! I'm so crazy about your hat! hope you had a great time in Florida !:)
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Sorry to hear all that has befallen your family, but I'm glad that things are looking up. Unfortunately, as people get older, there are all sorts of health complications. :/
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on getting into graduate school! What semester did you apply for? I thought all deadlines had passed?
cute hat
ReplyDeletelove the skirt
Congratulations on getting into grad school. How exciting. Glad you had a lovely break. Sorry things have been hard for your family but pleased things are looking up.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! You're in!
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm very sorry to hear about your grandparents. I hope they'll be better soon.
BTW, You look fab! Hope you soaked up all the warmth. ;)
I love floral print! That skirt is great & you pick such great locals for your photos.
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Woot Woot!! Congrats on grad schoo! I knew you'd get in! =)
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