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happy sunday with a picture collage

so apparently my husband can't center a picture for the life of him, but that's okay:)

this is one of my all time favorite dresses that i've owned and it was from target a couple years ago.

i paired it with a full black slip so the lace would show at the bottom and some leopard pumps.

so comfortable in this outfit. behind me there is my new photo collage wall.

i had all the frames and instead of fretting how to arrange them, i just threw them up there randomly and called it good. sometimes, the less i think about things, the better they turn out.

the frames hold a mixture of old and new photos and the shadow box at the tope holds a folded american flag that was flown over iraq in honor of my brother.

 i love that each time i walk up these stairs i am reminded of family. my small family and our families of origin. my mother's senior picture, a young picture of my cowboy grandpa, etc... makes me happy and my home feel warm.

happy sunday {vintage style}

please don't mind my laundry on the floor and unmade bed. oh, and the picture quality.

i picked this dress up at an antique store off the hwy between omaha and kansas city when i was pregnant with carter. it was only $20 and i love the beaded leaf collar.

love me a great deal. and the memory of antique shopping with my momma.

happy sunday and a letter to my little miss

paisley bear is starting to be my only willing participant in our 

"happy sunday" photo series.

she is my mini me and i adore pretty much every move she makes.

her dress is too small and those tights just about kill me

whenever she chooses to wear them.

i, on the other hand am not going to a funeral, although it looks like it.

and now a short note to my dear, sweet, baby girl:

my paisy girl,

i've been watching you close lately. you are so delicate one minute, then growl at me another like a little gremlin. somehow, it's super endearing. i love your attention to detail, your overwhelming love for your little sister, and how much you worship your older brother. you have such a love for music, especially at church and preschool. i've been starting to worry about you being the middle child. i don't want you to feel forgotten or left behind the spotlight. sometimes your shyness or delicateness leaves you standing behind your brother, but you are your own ball of fire, girl! i love you so much and want you to know the potential i see in your future my paisley girl.

two happy sundays

 

 dress: thrifted and hem revamped

pin: gifted from sister

 

 carter's dress: garage sale janie and jack

leggings: gifted from mom, garage sale i'm sure

headband: made with felt and buttons

 this sunday:

skirt: thrifted

shirt: forever 21

ruffle sweater: tj maxx

boots: sears

cute girl in the corner: made by me

happy sunday

            brother kisses her.                              she wipes it off and he spits it out.

 i made this necklace from a couple of old shirts i was about to give to goodwill.

here's the tutorial. super easy!