tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30722110596167293452023-11-16T05:37:54.716-06:00That Katie GirlAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08438586018779351254noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3072211059616729345.post-29427673962029943292015-09-04T11:57:00.000-05:002015-09-04T12:03:15.643-05:00Getting Swept Away // What I Wore<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"<i>I can't decide if it's a choice<br />
Getting swept away...</i></div>
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Your name has echoed through my mind</i></div>
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<i>And I just think you should, think you should know<br />
That nothing safe is worth the drive...</i>"</div>
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~ Treacherous by Taylor Swift</div>
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Lately I'm obsessed with Taylor Swift's album, Red. I know, I know, I'm, like, three years late but better late than never, right? Between <i>22</i> (growing up, figuring out who we are and trying to find our place in the "adult" world); and songs like <i>Begin Again</i> or <i>Treacherous</i> (letting go of the past and being vulnerable again) I just relate to it so much lately! Maybe I just needed to grow up to appreciate it?<br />
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I spent so much of my life wishing I'd have someone special in it. I can't help it. I'm a hopeless romantic and I love love. I love the feeling of crushing on someone. The butterflies and blushing and feeling a bit little like a shy school girl. I love how vulnerable and raw and transparent it makes me feel <br />
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But whenever I find myself crushing on someone I almost instantly find myself wishing I didn't. As much as I love the drama and romance of it all I hate the feeling of helplessness. The waiting and worrying. Waiting for them to call me, to ask me out, etc. The worrying that I'm overreacting and I'm the only one that feels that "spark," that it's not going anywhere further. The vulnerability, rawness and transparency.<br />
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It's such conflicting feelings. I guess I just want a safe place to fall. I want a country song love. The kind where I'm just as much the only thing he can think about as he's the only thing I can think about. The kind where he shows up in a pickup truck to drive around with the windows down - and it doesn't matter where to as long as we're together.<br />
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But nothing worth having comes without risk, and so the circle starts again.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 12px;">shorts - Francesca's :: boots - Francesca's :: sweater - Francesca's :: necklace - Francesca's :: purse
- Emma Fox via TJ Maxx :: headband - gift :: lipstick - Wet 'n Wild Mega Last lip color in Cherry Picking</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02884063291360973393noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3072211059616729345.post-77977536141137857382015-07-30T00:01:00.000-05:002015-07-30T00:01:30.194-05:00Where the Corn Grows Ten Feet Tall // What I Wore + Meetup with Hannah<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Holy posts, Batman! I'm so behind! These pics are from the beginning of July when I drove further into my beloved Wisconsin to meet up with Hannah of <a href="http://www.theoutfitrepeater.com/">The Outfit Repeater</a>! We spent the day thrifting, eating ah-mazing BBQ and taking outfit photos - of course!<br />
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Getting to meet online friends for the first time really is one of my favorite things to do - especially if it takes me to towns I've never been to before! Hannah was a total doll to show me around her hometown, and boy oh boy is it adorable! Nestled among farms and ranches, it's seriously one of the best towns I've been to (and did I mention the unbelievable BBQ restaurant she took me to?)<br />
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I was trying to be frugal with my money so I didn't buy a whole lot while thrifting, but I did get a frame for my art wall as well as a cute vase for on my dinning room table. After that we went to take some outfit pictures (and Hannah further proved what a doll she is by letting me borrow an SD card since I left mine at home), and then we stopped at Culver's from some much-needed frozen custard before I had to hit the road back home.<br />
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I couldn't help but stop at Big Hill Park on my way home though (what can I say? The name intrigued me) which is where the last photo was taken. The park was simply breathtaking and I can't wait to go back sometime and further explore it!<br />
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All in all it was a great day. Thanks so much for being my hostess, Hannah! We have to do it again sometime soon!<br />
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<span style="font-size: 12px;">jeans - Target :: shoes - target :: top - Francesca's :: sunnies - Francesca's :: purse
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So a couple weeks ago I got a chance to meet up with Ashley and Gabby of <a href="http://www.bramblewoodfashion.com/">Bramblewood Fashion</a> in the beautiful city of Chicago, IL! After work I drove into Chicago and we grabbed Chipotle for dinner before walking to the bean and Navy Pier, which was really fun because I don't get to go into Chicago that often, and I haven't been to the bean or Navy Pier in years.<br />
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I was going back and forth for days about what to wear, and I finally ended up with one of my favorite dresses from Francesca's - which isn't actually mine. Haha! My mom bought this dress and I love borrowing it. Come to think of it, though, this outfit is actually made of most of my favorite pieces. Favorite dress; favorite sandals; and my favorite necklace. It's a locket with a heart and Mickey Mouse silhouette. My sister brought it back for me from Disney Disneyland, and I love that it adds a little something without being overwhelming.<br />
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Also this is my first post showing off my new tattoo!! It says "be Thou my vision" in it's original Gaelic, and the "t" in "Thou" is a cross! (There's a <a href="https://instagram.com/p/2l5Y1qmLC2/?taken-by=katiecburry">close up</a> on my <a href="http://www.instagram.com/katiecburry">Instagram</a> if you're interested.) It turned out better than I could have imagined, and I'm beyond thrilled with it! I'm already planning my next one!<br />
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<span style="font-size: 12px;">dress - Francesca's :: shoes - target :: jacket - Francesca's :: necklace - Disneyland :: purse
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How lovely is this bridge?? It's right behind my house and I'm so excited to be able to use it for outfit photos more often. </div>
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These photos are from a while ago - last month, actually. I wore this outfit to an important interview, and I was trying to look more adult. Lately I've been feeling like I don't look as mature as I am. I mean, I'm a grown woman with a career and apartment of her own - I ought to look it! But most of the time I feel like I look more like a mature - not really a bad look, just not what I'm going for. So pointy toed shoes, natural makeup looks, and more minimalist fashion are all quickly becoming staples in my wardrobe.</div>
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It's funny though, because this skirt is one of the oldest pieces in my wardrobe. Sometime soon I'm going to do a post of all the different ways I've worn it - there's a lot of them! </div>
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<span style="font-size: 12px;">skirt - handmade by me :: denim shirt - Plato's Closet :: shoes - Old Navy :: necklace - Francesca's :: lipstick - Kate Moss for Rimmel London :: bag - Francesca's</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02884063291360973393noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3072211059616729345.post-38967586702616497192015-06-21T01:41:00.000-05:002015-06-24T10:37:40.544-05:00Dear Future Husband: Why I'm NOT Waiting for You<div style="text-align: justify;">
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I remember writing letters to Santa Claus when I was a child (and the easter bunny, and the tooth fairy - what can I say? I had a lot of questions!). I remember that as I started to get older I started to feel like maybe they weren't real. Maybe there was no one on the other end of my letters. I feel very much the same now.</div>
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See, this time last year I thought I'd met you. I thought he and I were a match made in heaven and would spend the rest of our lives together. That's when I did something I swore I'd never do: I pinned a lot of my worth on that relationship. More than enough to make me blush when I think back to that time in my life. Then it ended. That was a healthy reminder of how finite our human nature is - and our words.</div>
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Things got worse after that, but through it all I felt the strong hand of God in my life. A constant reminder of His love and presence is our lives. He showed me first hand that I have everything I need in Him. So this letter is to explain why I'm not waiting for you.</div>
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I've spent most of my short life wondering when my life would "begin." I think somewhere in the back of my head I think I thought that meant meeting you, because when I had my first boyfriend I felt like I had somehow accomplished something. As if I was now magically closer to the life I've always wanted. I woke up six months later with no boyfriend, few friends, and no closer to the life I'd always dreamed of. That's when I realized that maybe this wasn't what God had in store for me - in more ways than one.</div>
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I don't think God meant for me to spend my time waiting for you to come into my life - in fact, I don't even know if He has a "you" planned for me! He knows every detail of my life, and if he wanted a significant other in my life at this time, you'd be here now. Since you're not, the only logical assumption is that He has something else laid out for me now, and I don't want to miss it or waste it by pining away for you!</div>
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If you're out there I know that God has a fabulous future planned for us, and I know that we'll love each other dearly - but I also know that no one will ever love either of us more than our Heavenly Father. He is more to me than you ever will be, and I hope you can say the same thing about me.</div>
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So I'm not waiting for you. I don't think about you when I get dressed and whether or not you'd like what I'm wearing. I don't think about you when I go out shopping, and whether or not this is something we could use in our future house; and I don't think about you when I'm making life decisions. The only opinion that truly matters is God's, so that's what I think about. I think about how I would feel standing before Jesus in my #ootd. I strive to make my home a warm, and welcoming place so that through it I can show His love; and I try to discern God's will for my life in all decisions. I hope you're doing the same.</div>
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I hope you're not living or waiting for me, because I know that if we are both focused only on God nothing else matters. It won't matter if you're really out there or not if I'm finding my worth in my Lord and Savior. And if you <i>are</i> out there, everything will happen according to His will as long as we both put Him first in our lives. </div>
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If we can serve the Lord better together than we can on our own, I know that will happen. But if we can bring more glory to God singly, then I hope I never meet you. I hope I go on living life as a single woman, doing everything I can to follow in the Lords perfect plan for me. The most important thing to me is that when I get to the pearly gates I am welcomed in as a good, and faithful servant - outside of that nothing else matters, and I hope the same is true of you.</div>
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<i>Sleep don't visit, so I choke on sun<br />
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<i>Sheets are swaying from an old clothesline<br />
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Was never much but we made the most<br />
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I felt like Elizabeth from <a href="http://www.delightfully-tacky.com/">Delightfully Tacky</a> taking these photos. (Anybody else remember when she used to take a lot of her outfit photos in that really cool alley?) I was super excited when I realized that this alley was right behind my house - for this very reason. I'm always looking for close outfit photo locations, and this place will be a huge life saver. I already know it. I'm only disappointed that these photos turned out grainy. I have no idea what caused that, but it's very vexing. Oh well! I'll get it next time, I guess.</div>
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Kenosha is such a cute town, though - full restaurants, things to do and the of the sweetest spots for photos I can't wait to get out and explore more now that the weather is actually warming up. And while we're on that subject, I can't believe it's already May 21st! Where has this year gone?? I feel like it was just New Years Eve, and now it's already almost summer! I mean, there are just 50 short days until Bristol Renaissance Faire opens for the season. Eep! I'm so excited. I keep looking at photos from years past and watching Miss Molly's lovely <a href="https://vimeo.com/91768695">video montage</a> in anticipation. </div>
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<span style="font-size: 12px;">jeans - Target :: lace tank -Marurice 's :: sweater wrap - Francesca's :: necklace - Francesca's :: boots - Francesca's :: bag - Francesca's</span></div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02884063291360973393noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3072211059616729345.post-40936273073928826022015-05-02T18:00:00.000-05:002015-06-21T01:22:38.811-05:00Our Dear Ocean Town // What I Wore<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Goodbye Brielle</div>
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Of the sweet dreams that we knew so well</div>
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I'll see you around our dear ocean town</div>
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Every time I'm down by the harbor I feel as if I've stepped into <i>Anne of Green Gables</i> or a Sky Sailing song. There's something just so romantic and old fashioned about a quaint harbor complete with pathways, lighthouses and piers. </div>
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Needless to say, I'm loving my move. Living on my own has always been a dream of mine, but I never saw how it could be a possibility. The area I grew up in is an interesting one, and there are general two options for housing: cheap housing in less, than ideal neighborhoods (read: "not the safest of places"); or expensive housing in well-to-do towns. Neither are viable choices for a 20-something woman living on her own. Luckily some friends of mine introduced me to how <i>amazing</i> Wisconsin is! For some reason I used to hate the town I currently live in, but after spending a year hanging out in this area with said friends, I realized how totally cool this place is! I honestly don't even remember why I used to dislike it.</div>
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On another subject, I apologize for the (terrible) quality of these photos. I'm completely in love with this outfit (this teeshirt quite accurately describes my life!), but I had so many problems getting pictures! First of all, even though it was a very nice day, the lakefront was <i>freezing </i>and windy. In fact, it was so windy it blew my tripod over and sent my poor little baby crashing to the ground. My heart jumped into my throat as I heard the very distinct sound of breaking glass. God was totally with me and my camera, though, because the only thing that broke was the UV protector on the lens! Literally all these photos were taken after there fall with the same camera and lens! I will never, ever use another lens without a UV protector again!</div>
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<span style="font-size: 12px;">skirt - made by me :: graphic tee - Francesca's :: denim jacket - Old Navy :: necklace - gift from Maddie :: shoes - Me Too :: sunnies - Francesca's</span></div>
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Well, these photos are slightly oldies. They're from last month when I spent the weekend with the lovely, Laura of <a href="http://www.lauraisthriftingthroughlife.blogspot.com/">Thrifting Through Life</a>. We've been friends for over a year (ever since the <a href="http://katie-beautifullyme.blogspot.com/2013/08/blog-days-of-summer-picnic.html">Blog Days of Summer meetup</a> in <a href="http://katie-beautifullyme.blogspot.com/2013/08/designer-skyline-what-i-wore.html">Pittsburgh</a>), but have actually only spent one weekend together IRL. The saddest part is that she's been just an hour from my house for seven months and this was the first time we got together since her move to Illinois! We've both been so busy with work, boys and moving that we hadn't carved out anytime to see each other. She also doesn't have a car right now, so meeting half way or her visiting me is hard to manage. As such we decided the best, and easiest way to get some girl time was for me to just spend a weekend at her house. </div>
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Obviously such a weekend included thrifting, <a href="https://instagram.com/p/0ij7siGLGc/?taken-by=katiecburry">donuts</a> and lots of photography (also one of us may have convinced the other one to sign up for Tinder - which lasted all of, like, an hour - but that's a story for another time). However, the highlight of the trip was definitely finding and photographing this castle. Who knew Elgin, IL had a castle!? Certainly not either of us! Obviously this discovery demanded a photo shoot complete with dresses and bright lipstick.</div>
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My outfit was largely influenced by Meghan Trainor's new music video, Dear Future Husband. The styles in it are so swoon-worthy, and I just so happened to find this dress at Walmart for $15! It took me a while to get the cat-eyes, just right, though - I haven't done a bold cat-eye in so long! I think it all turned out well, though. I was pleased, at least. </div>
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This castle is by far one of the coolest things I've ever seen! It even had a moat and bridge and I'm pretty sure I went into geek mode and started randomly quoting the <i>Lord of the Rings</i>. I wanted to yell out "I cannot jump such a distance you'll have to toss me!" or "You said this keep would never fall as long as your men defend it. They still defend it - they have died defending it!" Haha! I was worrying Laura, though, by walking back and forth across the bridge though. It wasn't so much of a "bridge" as it was a bunch of (semi) sturdy boards. It bent a little in the middle and the boards were not flush and she was convinced I was going to fall in the moat (that would have been a Grey's Anatomy worthy hospital trip!).</div>
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Head on over to <a href="http://www.lauraisthriftingthroughlife.blogspot.com/">Laura's blog</a> to see her photos and hear her side of the the story! </div>
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<span style="font-size: 12px;">dress - Walmart :: faux leather jacket - Top Shop :: shoes - Francesca's :: necklace - Francesca's :: lipstick - Rebel by Mac</span></div>
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Last weekend my lovely cousin, Molly came up for a visit. She and my sister - Maddie - spent Friday night through Sunday at my apartment, and we spent most of Saturday exploring downtown Kenosha. There's still a lot we didn't get to, but I was glad we got to check a few things off my list of places to explore.</div>
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We got breakfast at <a href="https://instagram.com/p/1WvnCnmLNz/">Common Grounds coffee</a>, and then took a nice long walk around the harbor. It's so pretty! Growing up on of my favorite books was Anne of Green Gables. For those of you that don't know, Anne lives on Prince Edwards Island. So when I lived with my parents, I loved that I could say I lived in a harbor town - even if it <i>was</i> an industrial harbor - but now my new town actually has a cute harbor area with coffee shops and restaurants and piers to walk on! There's even a vintage trolley where I took some of my graduation photos three years ago. I'm so excited to have this all so close to my home, and I'm going to try to stay really busy with it all this summer. I want to go to the beach, try some of the new restaurants near me, and take lots of pictures!</div>
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I know that every year I say "I think this is going to be a good summer!" but this time I know it will be, because I'm going to make it one.</div>
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Speaking of Anne of Green Gables, though - who else out there was sent into "the depths of despair" to hear about Jonathan Crombie's passing?? He brought such life to the character of Gilbert Blythe; and was such a talented actor, I know he will be so missed. RIP Gil.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 12px;">shirt - Francesca's :: jeans - American Eagle Outfitters :: cardigan - Forever 21 :: shoes - Me Too :: purse - Francesca's :: necklace - gift from Maddie</span></div>
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I'm finally getting around to share the photos from one of the other photoshoots Molly and I had while were on vacation at Koinania Valley Ranch two months ago. (I can't believe it's been that long! This year is just flying by!) We had very limited supplies for our photoshoots, but even so I think we got some really great images! I was totally coming up with characters for each of the photoshoots and I decided that this gal lives in a small, studio apartment in a trendy city like Portland or Pittsburgh or something, shops at ModCloth, and listens to 1989 while she gets her daily coffee from her favorite indy caffe everyday. So of course that's what I listened to for the duration of the photoshoot - after all, it's all in the details, right?<br />
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Speaking of 1989: I've been listening almost exclusively to female artists lately - not purposefully, mind you, I've just been super feeling the girl-power, independent vibe. Taylor Swift, Meghan Trainor and Miranda Lambert are, of course, all high on the list. I especially love Taylor and Meghan's music because they're both about being a twenty-something woman and all of the trials, victories and heartbreaks that come with that.<br />
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This past year has been a difficult time of trying to find "my place in the world." Lot's of friend drama, love-life drama, learning to budget, moving (twice), and generally just feeling very adult but at the same time very vulnerable and weak. Hearing such awesome, feminine songs helps remind me to be true to myself and not settle for anything less than purposeful, uplifting relationships in my life.<br />
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So if you're interested, go ahead and check out my top <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbjwPRGbH7ZAr7gReQtJhdzHwP0Qwn4En">22 Favorite Girl Power</a> songs of the moment.*<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">*Disclaimer: A couple of the Meghan Trainor and Miranda Lambert songs feature a cuss word or two - so don't say I didn't warn you.</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-align: center;">So remember in my last post when I said I was moving? Well I'm all moved in! I may need a couch but that's ok. The important part is that these four rooms is all mine, along with all the independence and freedom that comes with them.</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-align: center;">It's crazy how quickly I've acclimated to this new place. I may not be able to get to the highway I take to work without a GPS yet, but when I'm home I'm <i>home</i> - not just a place where I exist, but my real and true home. It's a wonderful feeling.</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-align: center;">I've also recently discovered that I love to cook dinner for myself. One of the first things I did after I moved in was to go grocery shopping. I didn't buy any already prepared food except some frozen lunches for work, and I haven't even used all of those. I've been cooking dinner most nights and cooking enough to have leftovers to take for lunch. It's actually been a blast, and I've found some new favorite recipes. Also I've loved being able to use all of my vintage Pyrex dishes. <3</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-align: center;">All in all I'm settling in really well and I'm excited to have Molly come visit me this weekend. We're going to explore my new town and take lots of pictures, so stay tuned for that!</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08438586018779351254noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3072211059616729345.post-66789762586285864602015-03-17T10:44:00.001-05:002015-06-21T01:24:13.642-05:00An Update on Life<br />
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Hello, Internet! I've been absolute rubbish at blogging lately. Life has been crazy and for some reason I've felt very censored about posting publicly - which is stupid, because I've literally been doing this for years and I've made some of my best friends through blogging. So I'm going to try to post semi regularly again. But first, some updates on how my life is going.</div>
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I'm still at Francesca's, but in November of last year I was promoted to the full time assistant manager of one of the stores in a mall. Being in a mall for the first time in my retail career has been an adjustment, but I love my store and my team. I was acting manager for two months and that was a great learning experience, and I know I want to be a manager someday, but not yet. For now I'm happy to be assistant manager to my new (awesome!) store manager.</div>
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My boyfriend and I broke up in late December. It was a weird experience. For months and months I thought that if we ever broke up I would be crushed/heart broken/at my wits end. Then it happened... And I was surprisingly ok. Not going to say I didn't have my moments of sadness, but as Mr Collins of Pride and Predjudice so eloquently put it once - for as they say, even a broken clock is right twice a day - "resignation is never so perfect as when the blessing denied begins to loose somewhat of its value in our estimation." So, yeah. Basically I'm a-ok. </div>
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In September I moved in with two of my best friends just over the border in Wisconsin. It ended up not being the best of situations so I'll be moving again at the end of the month, to an adorable, little, one bedroom, upper apartment about ten minutes north of where I am now. I'm really excited. Living alone has always been a dream of mine, but I wasn't sure if be able to find a place I could afford. As always, however, God provided exactly what I needed and I'm excited to start this new chapter of my life (as well as being able to decorate it however I choose!).</div>
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I've actually been really happy with my style and the pieces I own lately! I mean, I better be considering how many I have! Working at Francesca's is seriously dangerous for me, y'all! The only problem is that I'm lazy and haven't been taking pictures for this lil' piece of the Internet. Boo! I'm going to try to do better as the weather warms up.</div>
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So yeah, that's what I've been up to lately! Just lots of working and thrifting and getting ready to move. Spring is for new beginnings, right?</div>
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{dress//Francesca's :: denim button down//Plato's Closet :: boots//Target} </div>
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I'm so in love with this dress! I didn't get a good shot of it, but the neckline is beaded and has a very classic, preppy, J Crew-ish look about it. I can't wait to wear it in the summer with some strappy wedges!</div>
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I bought it right before my district manager's visit to my store. Well, sort of my store. I was promoted to assistant store manager in November, and I've been acting store manager ever since my manager left in the beginning of January. It's been a really good (if exhausting) experience, and I love all of the girls I work with. I always try to bring my a-game fashion wise whenever the district manager is in my store though - and that makes for a good excuse to buy new, pretty dresses. Haha! </div>
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"You can't ride in my little red wagon<br />
The front seat's broken and the axel's dragin'<br />
You can't step to this backyard swagger<br />
You know it ain't my fault when I'm walkin' jaws droppin' like<br />
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~<i> Little Red Wagon</i> by Miranda Lambert </div>
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Sorry for the long absence. My computer went kaput and I've yet to remember to bring it over to my dad to fix it.</div>
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This week Molly and I are staying with our aunt and uncle in the sticks of Missouri for some much needed R&R. It snowed here shortly before we came which is pretty unusual, so naturally the only logical course of action was to do a photo shoot in a mini skirt out in the 20 degree weather.</div>
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It was a really fun set to shoot because we just had fun. I had my phone out playing some Miranda Lambert songs and just danced around. Usually I'd be too self conscious to be this goofy or wear such a tight skirt, but I've come a long way in self acceptance over the past few months and I actually had a blast shooting these photos - even if I did almost freeze to get them. </div>
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<i>"'Cause, baby, I could build a castle</i></div>
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<i>Out of all the bricks they threw at me</i></div>
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<i>But every night with us is like a dream"</i></div>
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~ New Romantics<i> by Taylor Swift</i></div>
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These photos are a while old - late October. I snatched this gorgeous dress up for just $9.98 at Francesca's and the day after we had a freak 70 degree day - can you say "fate"? So obviously I had to bust it out for my uber-glamorous Target run. Perfectly acceptable, right?<br />
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I used to feel guilty for being happy. Especially right after I moved out. I felt like there were so many people out there who were worse off than me, that why did I deserve all this I've been blessed with?<br />
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I made a decision a long time ago not to let my current situation or past hurt define the rest of my life, and I've had to wake up and face that battle every day since then. I don't always do things or handle situations like other people - that's just not something that's possible for me. All I can do is my best in each situation. I've had to learn to stop comparing myself to other people and just be content with my best. I'm never going to be "normal" I'm always going to have scars and triggers (metaphorically speaking), but I can do better and be better each day than I was the day before. That's my best. That's my normal.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08438586018779351254noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3072211059616729345.post-13781009409086500642014-10-29T02:50:00.000-05:002014-11-15T22:56:15.775-06:00Dropped Out of the Sky // What I Wore<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">{dress//Francesca's :: boots//Bussola :: socks//local boutique :: cardigan//Maurice's :: scarf//Francesca's :: necklace//Francesca's :: purse//Emma Fox via T.J. Maxx :: belt//Target}</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-align: justify;">I'm not sure how I got to this place in my life, to be honest. Molly and I were just talking the other day about how crazy it is that we're both more-or-less where we thought we'd be after graduation. She's at home writing and photographing while learning about Charlotte Mason's approach to teaching; while I'm moved out of my parents house, going to work surrounded by pretty things everyday, and in a relationship with the best guy I've ever known. Seriously how did we get here??</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-align: justify;">I feel like everything happened in a whirlwind - most of which I wasn't even looking for... </span>Basically life kicks butt right now and I'm happier than I've ever been in my life. Here's hoping the last two months of 2014 are just as fantastic as the last ten have been.</div>
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This purse and scarf have quickly become two of my favorite autumn accessories. The (teeny tiny!) size of this purse is a nice change of pace from my usual, bulky Mary-Poppin's bag; and this sweater seriously feels like wearing a blanket around my neck. It's so warm and cozy!</div>
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This outfit is super simple and casual - so different from <a href="http://katie-beautifullyme.blogspot.com/2013/05/summer-day-dreams-daily-outfit_23.html">what</a> <a href="http://katie-beautifullyme.blogspot.com/2013/05/im-free-to-be-me-daily-outfit-accepting.html">I was</a> <a href="http://katie-beautifullyme.blogspot.com/2013/04/taxi-down-street-daily-outfit-small.html">wearing last year</a>! Like I said in my <a href="http://katie-beautifullyme.blogspot.com/2014/10/as-french-say-au-revoir.html">farewell post on Beautifully Pure</a>, I was trying so hard to be one of the "cool kids"/hipsters last year. I know I talked a lot last year about how <a href="http://katie-beautifullyme.blogspot.com/2013/05/im-free-to-be-me-daily-outfit-accepting.html">my confidence had grown</a>, but that was nothing compared to how I feel now! God has really worked in my life the last year, though, and I've let go of all that and am happy just being myself - as a result I'm drawn to more minimalist, comfy-casual but chic outfits.</div>
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Honestly, how I've dressed in the past has really been a bit of a mask. I felt that I needed those a-line skirts to hide my tummy and big thighs and all those colors and makeup and lipstick to hide my under-eye circles and tired-looking eyes. Like I said, God has worked in me a lot this year. One of the most important things I've realized is that the people who love me will think I'm beautiful no matter what I wear, and the people that will criticize me don't matter.</div>
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And since we're talking about accepting my flaws - can we take a moment to appreciate how often I've been posting photos of me smiling with teeth!? That used to be something I was super self conscious about, but lately it doesn't bother me. Maybe it's the fact that I've recently realized that several of my friends hate their smiles, too, despite the fact that I think they look adorable smiling with teeth. Or maybe it's the fact that closed-mouth smile just can't express how unbelievably happy I am with my life right now. Who knows? Either way I'm happy to see myself making progress in this whole "self-love" thing. ♥</div>
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Today was my day off. Much as I love my job at Francesca's, it's nice to have a day to chill at home (especially since I'll be working all weekend). The day started with Chinese food for lunch while marathoning Supernatural with my favorite guy's arm around me; and after there was cake while I caught up on some of my favorite TV shows alone on my couch at home. It was a good day.<br />
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I wore this on Sunday. </div>
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I went to church and then to my boyfriend's grandma's house for lunch with him and his family. </div>
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The leaves are changing color. </div>
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Apples are getting ripe. </div>
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I'm learning to open up. </div>
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I live in a house with my two best friends. </div>
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I don't have a cat. </div>
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I'm ok with that. </div>
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I love my job, and I even kind of love the long commute. </div>
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I love my family and my church family. </div>
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I love autumn. </div>
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I love my life. </div>
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So I've officially reached that point in life where every outfit includes at least one item from Francesca's - but most of the time it's more than that. I just love everything we carry so much! I mean, how perfect is this dress? The colors are bright enough for summer, and it's nice and loose so it won't cling too much; but the dark, jewel tones transition perfectly into autumn. I'm seriously in love with it. I originally wore this outfit for date night, but I loved it so much I wore it again for my family's mini-reunion yesterday - which was a blast. It was so much fun to see my favorite grand-aunt and uncle again. I love them both like grandparents/second parents, and I haven't seen them since February. I've missed them - and their hugs. My Uncle Duane is over six feet tall and a big, burly guy, so he gives the best bear hugs. ^.^<br />
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We were supposed to cook out with them but since the weather decided to be wet and rainy all day we had to order in. I'm not complaining, though, because the rain brought the most amazing autumn weather with it. It's supposed to be in the sixties the rest of the week, so I'm wearing tights and and jackets all week. I love autumn/sweater/scarf/tights weather so much. ♥Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08438586018779351254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3072211059616729345.post-664268088254206532014-07-08T11:16:00.001-05:002014-07-08T11:16:26.065-05:00Let's Run, Not Walk, Through This Beautiful Life // What I Wore<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">{shirt//Target :: jeans//American Eagle Outfitters :: vest//Old Navy :: necklace//Francesca's :: ballet flats//Me Too :: purse//Francesca's :: sunglasses//H&M}</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 22.399999618530273px;">When I was in high school I had this idea of what my life would be like when I graduated... and then it wasn't anything like that at all. I didn't have many friends and I spent a lot of my time off work bored and lonely. I wasn't happy with where my life was but I was too unhappy to see how unhappy I was - do you know what I mean? It was a like a slight depression that wasn't bad enough to make me change anything in my life, but just bad enough to keep me from being happy in my life. But God works everything out in his own perfect time, and as sad, and emotionally wrecked as I was when my kitty died last year, it was exactly the kick in the pants that I needed. That made me miserable enough to do something about it. I started running - which made me feel happy and confident again - and the rest just followed. It was my own little miracle.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 22.399999618530273px;">I've never kept a journal, so my blog has always been that for me. This week I've been looking back at some of my old posts from last summer, and I just can't believe how far I've come. I was hurt by how ex-friends had treated me; <a href="http://www.katie-beautifullyme.blogspot.com/2013/06/how-i-became-sea.html">sad that I didn't have a "best friend" anymore</a>; <span id="goog_1362624105"></span><a href="http://www.katie-beautifullyme.blogspot.com/2013/05/im-free-to-be-me-daily-outfit-accepting.html">struggling to have the confidence to be true to myself</a> and not feel like a dork 90% of the time<span id="goog_1362624106"></span>; and <a href="http://www.katie-beautifullyme.blogspot.com/2013/04/know-yourself-honest-to-blog.html">desperately wanting to heal from 20 years of heartache</a>. As I sit here and type this I can't honestly say that I'm healed. I can't honestly say that I'm not still hurt by the way people have treated me during my short time on this earth so far - but the list is definitely shorter than it was last year. I'm comfortable in my own skin; I know who my friends are and who I want in my life and who I don't need in my life. I've been to hell and back and by God's grace it hasn't hardened my heart. He's showed me by His perfect grace how get through this.</span><br />
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That's not to say, though, that I don't still have a long way to go. I'd love to say that I'm not scared anymore, but that would be a lie. I'm still terrified at a lot in life - I've overcome a whole lot of fears - but I still have a long way to go. But now I actually feel like I am going somewhere. I'm not stagnant anymore. I have a goal. A path. A road to follow - and that excites me! God has worked miracles in my life in the last year, and I can't wait to see where He takes me this year.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08438586018779351254noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3072211059616729345.post-55251230083851007492014-06-08T00:59:00.001-05:002014-06-08T01:00:02.125-05:00Love is a High Speed Chase Racing Down the Street // What I Wore<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">{dress//Forever 21 :: belt//Target :: jacket//Old Navy via Ebay :: shoes//Me Too :: jewelry//borrowed from work :: purse//Francesca's}</span></div>
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Am I the only one who feels like everyone is getting into relationships lately?? Miss Lauren of <a href="http://someonelikeyou18.blogspot.com/">Someone Like You</a> just recently a wrote <a href="http://someonelikeyou18.blogspot.com/2014/05/youre-makin-me-blush.html">a post about marriage/weddings</a> and it - on top of all my friends newly changed FaceBook relationship statuses - has really got me thinking about the whole thing. One of these days I want to write a post about the whole "courtship vs dating" debate, but I don't want to get into that yet. </div>
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I just always find it so interesting to hear people my age say they don't want to get married young - for as long as I can remember I wanted to be married young. My mom was married when she was 25 and had me immediately - and while I definitely don't always hold my parents' relationship as the ideal relationship, I know that I do want to have kids while I'm still young enough to run and play with them. </div>
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After high-school all I wanted was a boyfriend. I was tired of being single and - quite honestly - just unhappy with my life and wanted a change. And then God changed my life. I can't explain it any better than just "God opened my eyes." I realized how miserable I was in my life and set about to change it. I started running, lost weight, got a better job, and just got happy with my life! All of a sudden I found that I didn't "need" a guy in my life as much as I thought I did. I found myself thinking that if it happened, great! But if not I'll be ok. I'm happy with who I am and where my life is going.</div>
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Having said that, I do still want to be married someday. I want that companionship and love and I still believe it exists (despite all the terrible examples I've seen and continue to see in my life). I also want to have kids, and I'm not about wasting my time in the mean time. I don't need a boy friend, but if I'm going to put time and effort into dating, it's going to be with someone who shares the same goals/values as me, and wants the same things I want in life. I don't need a boy friend, but if I'm going to have one it's not going to be just a fling. You know what I mean?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Anyway, those were just my late-night thoughts last night. I'd love to hear other thoughts on topic, so if you have any please comment and share them!</div>
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