Hidden Away

This title has absolutely nothing to do with this post. Why did I chose it, then? Because I like Josh Groban, and Hidden Away is my favorite song of his, and it reminds me of my big sister, since we listened to it about a million times on our road trip this spring, and I am excited to see her on Wednesday. How's that for a run on sentence??I wish I was one of those smart girls who wrote down their dreams. I wish that when I was younger and longing for a big sister I had written down everything I would do with her. I think I've probably done a lot of them in the past few years. But then, my list would have changed - the few things I do remember wanting to do with a big sister certainly have! I wanted her to teach me how to do make up and hair, and now I know more about it then her! But I don't care - I like getting to teach her, instead. And watching Dr. Who together while doing our nails wouldn't have been on it, but I am so excited to do that with her this week!I guess maybe this title is appropriate for this post. I think I was hidden away for a long while - I was so insecure and frightened I was afraid to be myself - and I didn't even know it. I did things just to get attention. I needed a big sister to pull me out of my shell - and I got the best one in the entire world!I think girls with big sisters don't realize how much of a blessing it is. How much I would have done anything in the world to have one when I was younger. I'm so, so thankful to have one now, and I can't wait to see her on Wednesday - I am going to run up to her, throw my arms around her and give her a huge hug. And then we are going to ride the train back to my house, giggling and pretending to be Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson all the way. <3

{shirt/borrowed from my mom ~ skirt/thrifted ~ shoes/thrifted ~ necklace/ModCloth ~ sunglasses/Deliahs via my little sister ~ bow headband/Plato's Closet}

But about this outfit: my family always celebrates Independence Day on the Sunday before - the day the parade in our town is on. So in honor of it I wore this, very patriotic, outfit. I'm so pleased with how it looked. I love the gingham skirt - it reminds me of picnics and barbecues, so it seemed just perfect to celebrate the 4th in! What did you all do and wear this week end? Please tell me! :D