Brick Walls Are Closing In // What I Wore

This is my last post from my trip to Ohio/Pittsburgh last month. As I said in my last post, I got to spend the night with Lauren and explore her town a bit before leaving. I took so many pictures that I thought it would be best to split them into two posts.

I got this dress at Lauren's favorite thrift store, and boy can I see why she likes it so much! I got this dress for a mere $2, and it is the perfect with eyelet dress! Every white eyelet/lace dress I've had before has been too short, but this one is seriously perfect. Not to mention that I also got a lovely purple shift dress for $1, and the most beautiful black velvet strapless dress known to mankind for $2. Seriously, I cannot wait for the weather to cool off more so I can take that dress for a spin.

Hope you all have a great weekend! Maddie and I are heading down south after I get off work to stay with our grandparents tonight before continuing on to Missouri tomorrow morning. I cannot wait to drive on the open road again! (I really am a Missouri gal at heart.♥

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dress: thrifted

denim shirt: Plato's Closet

belt:  Talbots

necklace: Little Black Bag

bag + Me Too flats: Forest Bootery

watch + bracelet: Francesca's Collections

lipstick: Urban Decay Revolution in Anarchy

Designer Skyline // What I Wore

{photos courtesy of Laura and Hannah}

I had so many photos from the Blog Days of Summer picnic, that I decided to split them up into two posts, and this is my proper "outfit post" post. *wink*

I've always been really interesting in traveling, and I was so, so excited to see Ohio and Pennsylvania for the first time, but the best part by far was getting to hang out with so many lovely gals! Laura and I ended up (by a really amazing set of parallel circumstances) sharing a hotel room - despite the fact that we'd only talked once or twice before this trip. In all honesty, I was more than a little nervous that we wouldn't end up getting along and it would be really awkward, but when it came down to it, it was really more like preschool- instant BFFs! Seriously, within the first two hours of meeting Laura, Hannah and I were crashing in my hotel room venting about crappy former-love interests. (What did you expect from three teenagers/20-somethings??) And I was so, so sad to say goodbye to her. For reals, you guys, if you've never checked out her blog do it now because she is such a doll. ♥

I don't really have all that many photos of the dinner after the picnic or the brunch on Sunday (I looked like such a mess on Sunday due to a wardrobe emergency and not having a blow dryer in my hotel room. Grrr!) but I'm probably going to do one more Pittsburgh with some random posts of Pittsburgh in general. Just as soon as I finish editing those pics... Ugh! Let's do that next week, kay? Kay.

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dress: ModCloth

belt: Pitaya

necklace: vintage

Steve Madden wedges: Forest Bootery

watch: Francesca's Collections

bracelet: vintage

sunglasses: Betsy Johnson via Little Black Bag

The Complete Confection // Daily Outfit

Isn't this dress just gorgous!? When I found this fabric I knew I had to have a dress out of it, and when Molly showed me this retro inspired pattern, I had one of those "light bulb" moments where I realized that they would match perfectly together. She finished the dress almost a week ago, but when I went to wear it I got sick (boo!) and didn't feel like wearing it.

To be completely honest, I'm still not over my cold, but I had an eye doctor appointment, and I figured it'd be nice to go in something other than leggings and a camouflage hoody, so I threw on this lil' number and my brand new Lita's. It was almost fifty degrees, too, so I skipped the tights. Woohoo! (I'd apoligize for my pasty white skin, but come on! That's not going to change even after summer gets underway! #fairskinnedproblems)

The appointment went well (I even ordered a new pair of glasses! Eek! I'm so excited!) and afterward I took the hour-long gap between my appointment and when I was scheduled to start work to take myself out on a lunch date, which was a really nice treat.

How was y'alls week? And (more importantly!) did you wear anything super cute!? If so link me up - I'd love to see!

xo,

Katie Burry

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dress: "courtesy of" Dahl Clothes
Litas: Urban Outfitters

belt: Francesca's Collections

necklace: Hobby Lobby
bracelet: Betsy Johnson

bag: ModCloth
jacket: eBay
glasses: "courtesy of" Glasses USA
lipstick: MAC in Lickable
title: Katy Perry album title

Owlsom Dress // Daily Outfit

I loved this dress from eShakti so much I just had to wear it twice in a week! This outfit is what I wore to work. I pinned the dress up because I can't stand wearing knee length dresses with tights - it's a major peeve of mine. Also, look how cute my new hair cut looks when worn curly! I seriously love it.

One of my favorite parts of this dress is the owls on the skirt. If you've read my blog for more than two seconds you'll know that Owl City is my favorite band ever, and since I love having clothes that very obviously reflect my personality this dress was a perfect fit! I'm still trying to decide if I want to wear it to the concert, though... Usually I like to wear clothes that are more "cool" - as Lauren put it - but a dress with owls on it just might be too much to pass up..

xo,

Katie

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dress: c/o Eshakti
shoes: Forever 21

tights: c/o We Love Colors

belt: Windsor

hair bow: gift from Emily

blazer: H&M

necklace: fleamarket

purse: Jo Totes

Betsy Johnson sunglasses: via Little Black Bag

lipstick: Kat Von D Painted Love in Underage Red

And Now I See // Daily Outfit

After feeling pretty "blah" about life for a while, I think I'm finally getting back to feeling like myself again. I'm letting go of things I can't control, and ceasing to feel guilty about things that aren't my fault. I'm also super pumped about Christmas because I know my family will love everything I got them! And on top of it Molly is making me a dress out of the most gorgeous fabric for my birthday/Christmas present, and I'm really looking forward to taking it on my upcoming trip to Missouri! I'm finally going back to visit my aunt and uncle - I haven't been there in nearly three years! I can't wait to get back to the great outdoors and see my aunt and uncle - I miss them so much! And on top of it all I'm really hoping to get some good shots and practice my photography. *winks*

In other news, this outfit is what I wore to church several weeks ago. Then I switched out the pumps for my favorite pair of chevron flats to go to work in. I loved this outfit, and this t-shirt so much, but later that night I got a spot of red nail polish on. At least it's at the bottom so I can still wear it tucked into something, but it shall never again be worn with a cute, comfy pair of jeans. So sad. :'(

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t-shirt: thrifted
blazer: H&M
jeans: Forever 21

Betsy Johnson necklace: Little Black Bag
Betsy Johnson bracelet: Little Black Bag

Dolce Vita pumps: Lori's Shoes
Betsy Johnson sunglasses: Little Black Bag

lipstick: MAC in Lickable
Title: I Knew You Were Trouble by Taylor Swift

Sew Lovely Dress // Daily Outfit

Remember this summer when Molly let me borrow this gorgeous handmade dress? Well - being the dear that she is - she let me take it home and borrow it again after our Christmas party last weekend. It's one of my favorite dresses. The colors are all of my favorites, and it just seems to go with everything in my closet - even (maybe especially?) my Lita spikes. *wink*

On another subject, happy Hobbit day, y'all! Today after work I'm heading to the theater with my mom and Maddie, and my dad is meeting up with us after his plane lands (he's been on a business trip since Tuesday) then we're all going to wait in line for hours so we can try to get good seats for the Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. It's gonna be epic! I've wanted a movie of the Hobbit since LOTR came out - over 10 years ago! And after over four years of hearing that so-and-so is going to direct and such-and-such actor is rumored to be playing Bilbo- wait! No, that guy is not going to direct and they have another actor in mind for Bilbo, etc. it's finally filmed and finished with the perfect director and some of my favorite actors! I'm just so excited, y'all!

Are any of you going to the midnight showing? If so I'd love to hear all about it tomorrow! (Or today if you're in the southern hemisphere. *wink*)

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dress: Dahl Clothes
cardigan: my moms from Target
belt: Francesca's Collections

tights: Target

Jeffrey Campbell Litas: Lori's Shoes

Betsy Johnson bracelet: Little Black Bag

lipstick: Kat Von D Foiled Love in Valentine

Flowers of the Field // Daily Outfit

Sometimes life is weird, and sometimes - right when you think it's starting to make sense - it sends you a curve ball and leaves you wondering what on New Earth you're doing. But sometimes - just sometimes - you feel free.

I have no idea where my life is going right now, and to be honest %99 of everything that's happened to me in the past four months makes absolutely no sense to me, but I know who I am, and that's a comfort. And when I'm driving into work listening to Owl City and Sky Sailing I feel free - like I could fly anywhere and do anything. And that's a great comfort. ♥

"We were 17, longing to live in between
The earth and the stars
So I suggested we’d grow up fast and not be the last"

 ~ I Live Alone by Sky Sailing

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dress: thrifted
jacket: Top Shop
belt: Windsor

tights: Target

boots: DSW

sunglasses: ModCloth

Betsy Johnson bracelet: Little Black Bag

bag: Francesca's Collections

lipstick: MAC in Lickable
Title: Flowers of the Field by Sky Sailing

Lately {It's Begining to Look a Lot Like Christmas}

1. Enjoying my new Betsy Johnson sunglasses from Little Black Bag.

2. Making perogis for Thanksgiving with my little sisters

3. The farmers market in the town where I work has been replaced with a Christmas tree farm.

4. Maddie's cranberry cobbler

5. Maddie got me this ah-mazing necklace from Claire's!

6. I really want this Christmas tree ornament!

7. I love this little red cacti!

8. My family finally put our tree up.

9. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy - a Christmas tradition with my family.

 

1. River // Haley Westenra

2. Let it Snow // Celtic Woman

3. The First Noel // Josh Groban

4. Peppermint Winter // Owl City

5. White is in the Winter Night // Enya

1. Maddie got me the Haley Westenra Christmas album for my sixteenth birthday and I still love it! It's definitely become a Christmas tradition for me.

2. Celtic Woman used to be one of my favorite bands and this is still one of my favorite renditions of Let it Snow.

3. Over the weekend I finally bought Josh Groban's Christmas album. He's def one of my favorite artists - I mean, his voice is so amazing and I really love this song sung by him.

4. Peppermint Winter is Owl City's one and only Christmas song so of course I'm listening to it! It's a really fun/funny song for Christmas. I really wish Owl City would do a whole Christmas album.

5. And Winter Came was one of the first whole albums I bought on iTunes and it's still a favorite of mine! I remember listening to it the whole time I worked on NaNoWriMo in 2008, and it's another album that's become a Christmas tradition with me.

1. Once Upon a Time

2. Doc Martin

1. This show was on again last night after a week break, and it was really good to get back to it! I can't wait to see what happens with Cora (and am I the only one who is really liking Mr. Gold and Regina this season?)

2. My family forgot about this show for a while, but we've started watching it again and the season we're on right now (three, maybe?) is really good! I'm glad to see that it looks like Doc Martin and Louisa are sort of getting together. *winks*